This open-minded woman who gave birth to triplets also possessed medical skills and even saved her own life!
If Xiao Hei were to divorce his wife and remarry, perhaps a noblewoman from a prominent family would have the magnanimity to be the stepmother of three children!
If they were to encounter another woman like the second wife of the Marquis of Qingping, how much suffering would the three children endure?!
Anyway, since Xiao Hei has facial defects, he can't enter the imperial court...
After weighing the options, Consort Rong accepted this daughter-in-law almost without hesitation.
Therefore, there was an added layer of intimacy compared to their first meeting in Xinghua Lane.
My son doesn't know how to get along with women, so as his mother, I should help him out.
Consort Rong then inquired about Shen Qingyu's family situation.
His parents are both deceased, and his only sister is married but is a troublesome child.
Shen Qingyu knew that His Majesty had many eyes and ears, so she didn't try to hide anything. After explaining herself in a few words, she fell silent.
Upon hearing that her son had married and had children for such a reason, Consort Rong felt sorry for both her son and daughter-in-law, and angrily asked, "Where is your vicious sister now?"
Shen Qingyu waved her hand: "I will take revenge myself. There is no need for Your Majesty to do so."
Consort Rong nodded: "I'll listen to you."
But his eyes were fixed on the new emperor.
The new emperor immediately understood: "I will entrust him with the left guard of the Dragon Guard. He can lead people out of the capital, which will make it easier for him to carry out his mission outside."
Shen Qingyu looked at the new emperor in shock.
Dragon Guards?!
This stepfather is so generous!
The Dragon Guard is divided into left and right guards, with the same duties as the Hidden Dragon Guard. One guard is overt and the other covert, both protecting the royal family.
The difference is that the Dragon Guard is well-known and has a much larger organization, with as many as 8,000 people.
The Left Guard also has four thousand men.
The Dragon Guard has only one task: to protect the imperial descendants of His Majesty.
Qi Yunxiao was also shocked and couldn't help but look at the new emperor, feeling uneasy.
The Hidden Dragon Guard, numbering only a thousand, has already fallen into his hands.
What does it mean that the new emperor entrusted the left guard of the Dragon Guard to him?
Does he already know that the Hidden Dragon Guards are in his hands?!
Was the Left Guard of the Dragon Guard entrusted to me to take to Shenjia Village to monitor the Crown Prince? Or to eliminate the Hidden Dragon Guard?
But precisely because of this speculation, Qi Yunxiao dared not refuse and could only gratefully accept it with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The new emperor gave Qi Yunxiao and Shen Qingyu a deep look, then glanced towards the side hall.
The three children are still asleep.
"Your mother has woken up and is unharmed. If there's nothing else, you should choose a day to set off back." The new emperor's voice was indifferent.
Consort Rong looked surprised upon hearing this, but did not refute it; however, her eyes clearly showed affection.
Qi Yunxiao showed no extra expression, and he and Shen Qingyu knelt down to receive the imperial decree and express their gratitude.
After expressing his gratitude, he was about to get up when the new emperor said, "There's one more thing..."
The two had no choice but to continue kneeling.
"Since spring, the three prefectures in the southwest have experienced little rainfall, and I've heard that the harvest has been poor. Some refugees are already heading towards the capital. I'm giving you a task..."
"Left Guard Commander of the Dragon Guard, heed my command!"
"Your subject is here!" Qi Yunxiao had no choice but to obediently obey orders.
"On your way back to your hometown, if you encounter any refugees along the way, you must bring them back to your Shenjia Village and make sure they are properly settled!"
"...I obey the decree."
What does it mean to be properly settled?
How many refugees will there be along the way from the capital to Hengshui Town?
If there are ten or twenty thousand people, should they also be brought back to Shenjia Village and properly settled?
In such a small mountain village, feeding everyone is still a problem. If another 10,000 refugees come, they'll devour all the land, won't they?
Shen Qingyu suddenly felt that her stepfather, Qi Yunxiao, was probably trying to kill her!
The two obeyed the order, but they were very uneasy.
After the children got up, came over to greet them, and had breakfast, they all said goodbye and left.
After the whole family had left, Consort Rong looked at the new emperor reproachfully: "You ordered them to resettle the refugees, but you didn't allocate a single penny to them. How are they supposed to resettle them?"
The new emperor said calmly, "If I give them everything, what difficulty would they have in doing it? How would I be able to tell whether they are capable or not?"
Running a restaurant only shows he has decent business skills, but providing shelter for displaced people is a different story.
Bottom lines and capabilities are forged under pressure.
Consort Rong never interfered in political affairs, and after hearing the new emperor's words, she said no more, but the worry on her face was still very obvious.
Qi Yunxiao and Shen Qingyu took the child back to Xinghua Lane, only to find that the Third Princess had already arrived when they got home.
"Where have you all been this early in the morning? I've been waiting since breakfast!" The Third Princess said, looking annoyed.
I came here hoping to get some breakfast, but instead, I was turned away!
Fortunately, there were food stalls outside Xinghua Lane, so she didn't go hungry.
She only entered the door after Ms. Zhao Yuzhu had eaten breakfast outside and strolled back.
However: "You have to compensate me!"
Shen Qingyu nodded: "No problem! I'll make it up to you! I'll go buy some meat later and make you some braised meat and jerky."
The Third Princess, being a shrewd person, immediately understood: "You're leaving?"
Qi Yunxiao nodded: "Yes."
The third princess was instantly annoyed: "Then does that mean I won't be able to eat many meals?"
Shen Qingyu was both amused and exasperated: "If you enjoy eating so much, the chef at home must be quite good. You won't be deprived of delicious food just because I'm away!"
That's the truth.
The third princess didn't mince words: "No matter how delicious the food is, it's not braised meat!"
Upon hearing this, the Third Princess's eyes suddenly lit up: "Then how about..."
"No!" Shen Qingyu quickly interrupted her.
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