After this little episode, everyone returned to the main courtyard for lunch.
Jiang Zhongtian asked the housekeeper to investigate how many lives Concubine Tong had killed and how many servants were involved.
Li Yun played with Jiang Zhilan in the mansion for an hour before saying goodbye to the Jiang family and going home.
The women of the Jiang family were very grateful to Li Yun, especially Mrs. Jiang, who regained power.
Li Yun told her that a woman must be self-reliant. Only when she is strong will her husband not dare to look down on her, the concubines will not dare to bully her, and the servants will not dare to disobey her.
Jiang Zhilan and Jiang Zhijun have regarded Li Yun as their idol and want to become like her.
The men of the Jiang family saw the beautiful and comfortable bed and wanted to try it out. They all went back to the wife's room. But something unexpected happened. The wife didn't open the door, which shocked the men. They tried their best to coax the wife into letting them in.
Sleeping on the comfortable and soft big bed, the men all wanted to never go to the concubine's room again, and only come to the wife's room. They wanted to sleep on the comfortable big bed every day.
From then on, the men of the Jiang family enjoyed themselves every night in the lady's room.
Those concubines tried their best to lure the master to their room but failed, and they hated Li Yun to the core.
But that’s all for later.
Li Yun and Shangguan Feiyun were sitting in the carriage, and Li Yun expressed her concerns.
"Yun'er, don't be afraid. I will have someone watch him and will not let him harm Dabao and the others." Shangguan Feiyun assured.
"I believe you." Li Yun felt relieved knowing that Shangguan Feiyun's people were watching her.
After returning to the mansion and having dinner, everyone went back to bed.
Shangguan Feiyun and Li Yun were affectionate for a while and then went to sleep.
The next day, after breakfast, Li Yun prepared the same gifts as those at the Grand Secretary's Mansion, and took his family and Shangguan Feiyun to the Prince's Mansion.
Imperial Palace.
After the morning court session, the emperor summoned his uncle, Grand Secretary Jiang, into the imperial study.
"Uncle, Yun'er and Fei'er were guests at your house yesterday. Did anything happen?" The emperor asked at the residence of Jiang Daxueshi.
"It's nothing serious. It's just that some short-sighted people offended Yun'er. I have already dealt with it." Academician Jiang did not dare to hide anything and told the emperor everything that happened yesterday.
"Uncle handled it very well. Yun'er is right. We should not favor a concubine over our wife. Also, you must send someone to keep an eye on Jiang Yuhu. I'm afraid he will hate Yun'er and do something desperate." The emperor reminded Jiang Daxueshi.
"I will send someone to keep an eye on him and will not let him hurt Yun'er and her family." Jiang Zhongtian also felt that the emperor's reminder was right. How could he have forgotten about this?
The emperor talked with Jiang Daxueshi for a while, then left the palace to go to work.
After Zheng Jiantie finished his morning court session, he returned to his house, gave his family some instructions, and then took his wife and son out to pick up Li Yun.
It was not known whether it was because of the master's warning or because the concubines were well behaved, but Li Yun and the others played in the prince's mansion until they returned home without any trouble.
In the evening, Li Yun and Shangguan Feiyun took advantage of their free time to go to the palace to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.
After breakfast, Li Yun prepared three carts of gifts: one for the Emperor, one for the Empress Dowager, and one for the Empress. The gifts were similar to those for Scholar Jiang and Doctor Zheng, but with the addition of a dressing mirror, rice, and various fruits, all of which came from the space. The Empress and Empress Dowager also received facial cleanser and two dresses, the facial cleanser packed in an ancient box. The Empress's dress was a Phoenix Liuxian dress, while the Empress Dowager's was embroidered with cranes, symbolizing longevity.
Four carriages drove towards the palace.
When they arrived at the palace, Shangguan Feiyun asked the leader of the imperial guard to deliver the gifts from the emperor and the empress to the imperial study and Kunning Palace.
He took Li Yun in a sedan chair to the Cining Palace to deliver gifts.
When the sedan chair stopped, the eunuch guarding the Cining Palace saluted Shangguan Feiyun and Li Yun.
"Your servant pays homage to the prince and princess. May the prince live a thousand years, a thousand thousand years, and a thousand thousand years!"
"Stand up! Go tell the Empress Dowager that Prince Jin brought Princess Jiahui to pay her respects." Shangguan Feiyun said to the eunuch guarding the gate.
"I obey your order!" After saying this, the eunuch entered the western warm room of the Cining Palace.
The West Warm Pavilion of the Cining Palace is the main hall of the Cining Palace, where the Empress Dowager rested. The Cining Palace also houses the Cining Garden, where the Empress and concubines would visit when they paid their respects. The garden is similar to the Imperial Garden. Sometimes, the Empress Dowager would host flower banquets and invite the families of ministers to enjoy the blossoms.
In addition to the Cining Garden, there is also the Great Buddha Hall, where the Empress Dowager worships Buddha and various gods are enshrined.
The place where the empress and concubines paid their respects was Ciqing Palace.
Li Yun and Shangguan Feiyun came to Ciqing Palace and stood there waiting for the empress dowager to come.
The Empress Dowager was supported by Nanny Zhang and entered the Ciqing Palace. Shangguan Feiyun brought Li Yun to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Grandmother. I wish you great health and happiness!"
"Your Highness Princess Jiahui pays respects to the Empress Dowager and wishes her everlasting happiness and longevity!"
"Grandson, please stand up! Group leader, please stand up!" said the Queen Mother softly.
"Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your grace!" Shangguan Feiyun stood up with Li Yun and stood aside.
"Please take a seat!" said the Queen Mother.
"Thank you, Empress Dowager!" Then Shangguan Feiyun took Li Yun to sit down.
"Give me tea!" the Queen Mother said to the servant.
Soon, the palace maid brought tea.
The Queen Mother sipped her tea and looked at Li Yun. She was beautiful, graceful and intelligent, with the demeanor of a lady from a noble family, not a vulgar village woman.
The emperor explained that Princess Jiahui was a village woman, yet she devised laws that benefited the Jin Dynasty and even created agricultural tools like the curved plow and harrow. The emperor also stated that if the laws were improved and promoted, they would bring many benefits to the people. In particular, the law regarding corrupt officials would eliminate corrupt officials from the court and replenish the treasury.
I heard that the curved plow was even more miraculous. With just one person, a curved plow, and an ox, ten acres could be plowed in a single day. This saved manpower and material resources, making farming much easier. With the curved plow, the common people not only reclaimed wasteland and expanded their land, but also grew more food. The imperial court also increased its grain harvest, ensuring that the people had more food and clothing.
The prince also said that the Prince of Jin was pursuing the princess, but she only wanted to pursue her career. Thinking of ice, the Queen Mother's opinion of Li Yun improved even more. In the past, she couldn't eat or sleep during the summer. But with ice, she could make chilled plum soup and cool down her bedroom. Now, not only could she enjoy her food and sleep well, but she felt completely refreshed.
"Grandmother, how are you feeling recently? Your grandson misses you so much! Grandmother, Yun'er has sent you a lot of gifts, you will definitely like them. These gifts are not available in the Jin Dynasty, and Yun'er bought them from foreign countries." Shangguan Feiyun said to the empress dowager.
"Really? Is it the same as that bed? I like it very much. What will the princess give me this time?" The Queen Mother thought of the elastic and comfortable big bed, and she gave Li Yun a basically full score.
Shangguan Feiyun asked the guards to bring up all the gifts sent by Li Yun.
"To answer the Empress Dowager, they are all made of colored glass. There are bracelets, necklaces, and bangles. There is also a large colored glass mirror that can clearly reflect a person's entire body. There is also a dressing table and a set of fairy crane dresses. I wonder if the Empress Dowager likes it." Li Yun pointed to the gifts in the box and introduced them one by one.
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