Chapter 434 Annual Leave
The year is coming to an end.
Heavy snow fell from the sky.
Jiang Ruo sat in the greenhouse, eating melon seeds comfortably.
The palace maids Ruyi and Rulan sat on the side and chatted with Jiang Ruo to relieve her boredom.
Dongxue skillfully brewed milk tea, made small desserts, and roasted some sweet potatoes on the stove.
The greenhouse is filled with the sweet aroma of milk and sweet potatoes...
Jiang Ruo looked at the snow outside getting heavier and heavier, and was very glad that the palace people were given annual leave two days in advance.
She looked at Rulan and Ruyi on the side and said jokingly, "If you two miss home, I will arrange a carriage to take you home."
Rulan and Ruyi hurriedly shook their heads upon hearing this, "Empress, we don't want to go home."
Ruyi said with red eyes: "My stepmother doesn't like me, so my father sold me into the palace as a slave."
"So, I don't want to go back..."
After hearing this, Jiang Ruo sighed, "If you don't want to go back, then stay in the palace and accompany me!"
"By the way, your monthly salary will be tripled in the next ten days." Jiang Ruo held up three fingers.
Ruyi and Rulan quickly knelt down to express their gratitude, "Thank you very much, Queen, for the reward."
They secretly thought: The Queen's usual rewards are more than her monthly salary.
The Queen is so kind, they are reluctant to leave.
After the morning court session, Xiao Chengjin returned to Yongle Palace in a happy mood.
Before entering the greenhouse, Xiao Chengjin took off his cloak and handed it to Manager Lin.
After Xiao Chengjin pushed open the palace door, he shouted with a smile on his face, "Ruoruo, I'm back."
Jiang Ruo looked at Xiao Chengjin, whose nose was red, and waved.
"Your servant greets the emperor." Rulan and Ruyi stood up and stepped aside.
"No need to be so polite." Xiao Chengjin waved his hand and sat down next to Jiang Ruo.
Jiang Ruo handed over a cup of freshly brewed tea and said with a smile, "Hurry up and drink a cup of hot tea to drive away the cold."
"Thank you, Ruoruo." Xiao Chengjin took the teacup.
He thought about the ten-day annual leave and was delighted. "Ruoruo, I don't have to deal with official business during the annual leave, right?"
The palace banquet has been cancelled and there is no need to deal with anyone.
It's so comfortable.
Jiang Ruo covered her lips and smiled softly, "You are the emperor, you have the final say."
Look at how cocky you are.
Xiao Chengjin thought about today's morning court session and said mysteriously, "During the morning court session, I announced the new court time. Guess how the ministers reacted?"
Jiang Ruo blinked, "Don't tell me no one agrees!"
Xiao Chengjin took a few sips of tea and said, "No, they all agree."
"They just knelt on the ground and shouted 'Our emperor is wise, our emperor is wise'..." Xiao Chengjin said, imitating the ministers' tone.
This shows that they are also unwilling to get up early to attend the morning court.
Jiang Ruo raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this.
Just like you, unwilling to attend the morning court or handle official business.
After Dongxue baked the dessert, she brought it over happily.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I have just made some delicious milk-flavored crispy cakes. Please enjoy them."
Jiang Ruo picked up a piece and took a bite. "Not bad. Dongxue's cooking skills have improved again."
"Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty." Dongxue chuckled, "The sweet potato is almost done, Your Majesty, please wait a moment."
Jiang Ruo nodded and called to Chief Steward Lin, Ruyi, and Rulan, "You all have a taste."
"Thank you, Queen."
Several people gathered around the round table, eating and chatting.
The wind outside was freezing, but the atmosphere in the greenhouse was harmonious and warm...
After noon, Jiang Ruo said to Dongxue, "Dongxue, these two are here to serve you. You and An Zheng can go home!"
"It's freezing cold, you two should just spend some quality time together at home."
Jiang Ruo said this, took out a purse and handed it to Dongxue.
Dongxue's cheeks turned slightly red when she heard this.
After she took the purse, she knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Thank you, Queen."
"Wear something warmer. The roads are slippery in the snow. Be careful when you leave the palace." Jiang Ruo warned.
"It's the Queen." Dongxue's eyes were slightly red.
Ruyi and Rulan said at the right time: "Sister Dongxue, we will take good care of the Queen."
Dongxue nodded.
Seeing this, Xiao Chengjin asked someone to call An Zheng in.
An Zheng entered the conservatory, clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I greet the Emperor and the Empress."
Xiao Chengjin waved his hand and said, "You have ten days of annual leave. You don't need to enter the palace during this time."
An Zheng was delighted when he heard this, "Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Haha, we can finally enjoy our own world together.
Jiang Ruo smiled and said, "Hurry up and take your wife home!"
An Zheng and Dong Xue smiled at each other, knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Subordinates, your servants take their leave."
"Back off!"
After An Zheng and the others left, Xiao Chengjin helped Jiang Ruo back to the bedroom.
The little phoenix followed behind and said to Ruyi, "Go get me a basin of warm water so I can wash my paws. I want to take a nap with the Queen."
"Yes, Lord Shenfeng." Ruyi said with a suppressed laugh.
Xiao Chengjin: "......"
Xiaofeng, do you think you are still needed?
He snorted softly, "Xiaofeng, during the annual leave, I will accompany Ruo Ruo to take a nap."
"Go sleep in the warm room." Xiao Chengjin said, giving Xiao Fenghuang a look that said, "Be more sensible."
Little Phoenix smiled proudly, "I am my sister's sweet little heater. She loves to hold me while she sleeps."
"Besides, you're not as warm as me."
Go sleep in the greenhouse by yourself!
Jiang Ruo listened to the conversation between the man and the phoenix and burst out laughing, "You two should sleep with me together."
Little Phoenix quickly said, "Thank you, sister."
Xiao Chengjin helped Jiang Ruo to the bedside, squatted down and took off Jiang Ruo's cotton boots, "Ruo Ruo, lie down first."
"Okay." Jiang Ruo took off her robe and lay on the bed.
After washing its claws, the little phoenix rushed directly to the big bed, "Sister, your caring heater is here."
"You go to the inside." Jiang Ruo made some space for Xiao Fenghuang.
Xiao Chengjin tucked the quilt into Jiang Ruo, leaned over and kissed her a few times, "Wait a moment!"
Jiang Ruo felt a little sleepy in the afternoon and fell asleep quickly.
The little phoenix lay beside Jiang Ruo, blinking its eyes.
After Jiang Ruo fell asleep, Xiao Chengjin sat at the table and looked through the names of the secret guards.
Starting from An Yi, all surnames are "An".
The surname An, An Wangfu, or it may be the homonym of the word "An".
The last line is particularly eye-catching: The An family will always be loyal to the emperor... Anyone who violates this instruction will be punished.
Xiao Chengjin closed the booklet and sighed slightly.
From now on, you can all live your own lives.
At this moment, Ren Xiaochengjin had not expected that as time went by, the An family would continue to grow stronger, and the descendants of the An family would uphold the ancestral teachings and protect the royal family for generations...
Xiao Chengjin put away the booklet and turned to walk to the bed.
When the little phoenix saw Xiao Chengjin taking off his clothes and getting into bed, he quickly used his wings to protect Jiang Ruo.
It looked domineering and whispered to Xiao Chengjin, "You're cold, move to the side."
Xiao Chengjin curled the corners of his lips slightly and deliberately leaned over to kiss Jiang Ruo's face a few times.
"Shh, don't disturb Ruo Ruo."
Little Phoenix glanced at the sleeping Jiang Ruo quietly and didn't dare to say anything.
Xiao Chengjin raised his eyebrows with pride, and gently placed his hand on Jiang Ruo's abdomen, quietly feeling the presence of the little life...
Beijing streets.
Looking around, the streets and alleys are full of red lanterns.
During the New Year holiday, Yu Beichen and Commander Wu agreed that except for those who have elderly parents and young children, the rest of the personnel would take turns patrolling and be responsible for guarding the capital.
The patrol teams shuttled through the streets, listening to the laughter and joyful chatter coming from every household, and felt that the chill in their bodies had been dispelled a lot.
Several newly built welfare facilities have dedicated personnel to take care of the homeless and helpless people.
At this moment, they looked at the steaming hot food on the table, and with tears in their eyes, they knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of the imperial palace: "We, the humble people, bow our heads in gratitude for the emperor's grace. Long live the emperor."
The head of the welfare home shouted to the tearful crowd, "Okay, everyone, get up and eat while it's hot."
After a pause, he continued, "Our Emperor and Empress have the whole world in their hearts and care about the people. You can just stay here with peace of mind."
"Next spring, the higher-ups will try to arrange some work for you that is within your capabilities."
"From now on, you will no longer be homeless and bullied."
When these words were spoken, everyone was moved and kowtowed several times towards the direction of the imperial palace.
An old man stood up and shouted with a sob: "In the first year of Fengqi, a peaceful and prosperous era..."
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