Chapter 426: Gifts from Two Cities
"The Empress gave birth to a prince and princess on the day Your Majesty ascended the throne. Those who came to congratulate her from all the major forces did not leave the Imperial City, but waited for the full moon banquet.
Do you know how much silver Her Majesty and His Majesty's people have earned for our Dasheng treasury in just this month?"
He patted the man on the shoulder and said, "As long as our queen is here, the Dasheng treasury will never be short of money."
If the queen was not a little extravagant, he, as a minister, would feel ashamed to take the money for nothing.
The minister who had just burst into tears froze with tear marks on his face.
If this is the case, then the emperor and empress will have to make money to support them.
It's so shameful.
He changed his previous dejection and said, "In this case, the full moon ceremony for the Crown Prince and Princess Anle must be held with great ceremony. Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, and now is the time to establish your authority."
"Is that even necessary for you to tell me?"
The Minister of Revenue stroked his white beard and smiled with satisfaction: "His Majesty has already instructed that as long as the money is used for serious matters, it will be sufficient and spent as much as possible."
After all, the speed at which they spend money is far slower than the speed at which the queen earns money.
He had never done such a lucrative job in his life.
There was joy inside the Dasheng Palace, but outside the imperial city, there were wails everywhere.
The major forces that came to congratulate never expected that they would happen to encounter the Queen giving birth to a child, and they didn't even have time to run away.
How could such a coincidence happen?
They had only prepared one gift to congratulate the new emperor on his ascension to the throne, but now they had to prepare a second one, and two at a time.
The day of the full moon ceremony was also the day when Lu Wanyin came out of confinement.
The palace was bustling with activity.
Before Lu Wanyin and her two children showed up, gifts from some small forces began to flow into the palace.
They came to leave their names, have a drink and then leave.
Those who can stay are all well-known and powerful forces.
When the time was almost up, Lu Wanyin and Xie Jingci appeared, each holding a child.
As soon as she entered the hall, she felt a resentful gaze fixed on her.
Following that gaze, I met Mu Linyuan's resentful face.
Lu Wanyin coughed lightly and quickly looked away.
She almost forgot that after Mu Linyuan was cheated by her again, he stayed in the capital and had not been seen for a month.
The two men sat down side by side, and everyone in the hall stood up to congratulate them.
The Ministry of Rites had already prepared the things for the one-year-old celebration.
Lu Wanyin took a look around and found that they were all very presentable.
Zhiyu is the eldest sister, so she is the first to do the "grab the week" ceremony.
Almost as soon as they landed, those two chubby little hands grabbed all the bows and arrows around them.
Everyone was stunned.
"This is actually a princess who is as brave as any man."
"She truly has the demeanor of a queen. Look at that sword, it's twice as tall as the little princess's, and she didn't even waver."
The old lady watched from the side, a little worried.
Lu Wanyin, however, was very open and let them watch.
Her daughter is so extraordinary and outstanding, why can't people know about it?
Immediately afterwards, Xun Zhou was placed in the middle and obediently took the nearest red pen and memorial.
There was a sound of people sucking in their breath.
Everyone's expression became subtle.
Is this really the fate of a natural emperor?
Not far away, the little princess, who was having fun, saw the little prince sitting quietly after taking the things, so she crawled over using all four limbs, and did not forget to take out her big sword and put it into the little prince's arms.
Everyone present was amused by this little girl.
The subtle atmosphere just now disappeared in an instant.
After the one-year-old ceremony, all the major forces began to give gifts with a painful look on their faces.
They are different from those people before. They must have something presentable so as not to lose face.
The Minister of Revenue was in the crowd, laughing so hard that his white beard trembled.
After they were given out, just look at their painful expressions and you will know that they are all good things.
It seems that the expansion of the national treasury needs to be put on the agenda as soon as possible.
At this moment, a clear voice rang out clearly in the noisy hall: "Shui Yu presents two cities to congratulate the Emperor and Empress of Dasheng."
The chaotic sounds in the hall seemed to be paused.
Everyone's eyes turned to Mu Linyuan who stood up to greet them.
The people of Shui Yu were so generous that they actually gave away two cities directly.
Opposite Mu Linyuan, the two messengers sitting behind the table both had dark faces.
Pooh.
You are very generous.
Taking their city as a gift is outrageous!
After hearing the names of the two cities, Xie Jingci thought for a moment, figured out the reason, and quietly explained it to Lu Wanyin.
"Those two cities are nearly halfway within our Dasheng territory. Starting from this place, we can gradually infiltrate Dasheng.
Shui Yu must have taken it a long time ago, and later gave up the idea of interfering with Da Sheng, so he just took advantage of the situation and sent it over."
Lu Wanyin understood: "I see."
She smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for such a generous gift."
Mu Linyuan gritted his teeth, glared at her and Xie Jingci unhappily, and sat back in his seat to drink alone.
They drank one cup after another, probably trying to drink back the capital they invested in the two cities.
After the full moon banquet, both the guests and the hosts had a great time.
At least that's the surface.
Lu Wanyin and Xie Jingci left the table early, preparing to take their two children to visit the pet park they had just built.
The two little guys can already crawl, and slowly, they start to show their playful nature.
There happens to be a group of playmates here.
Not long after they walked out of the Golden Palace, they saw a man leaning against a pillar in front of them, seemingly waiting for them.
Hearing the footsteps, the man turned around, his face slightly flushed, and he smelled strongly of alcohol: "You two are too slow."
Lu Wanyin smiled: "If you like Dasheng's wine so much, I'll give you a few more carts when you go back. You don't have to rush to drink it back in one day."
Mu Linyuan snorted in dissatisfaction and took a few steps closer, his steps still quite steady.
He stretched his neck and took a look inside the swaddling clothes: "Tsk, she looks so fresh and lively, not at all like Xie Jingci, that stinky-faced girl."
Click.
There seemed to be a sound of bones rubbing against each other.
Xie Jingci slowly clenched his fists.
Mu Linyuan smiled complacently and said, "Let's not talk about it this year. On my birthday next December, could you two please come to my Shuiyu for a visit?"
His eyes met Xie Jingci's, and neither of them looked away.
The little girl held in Xie Jingci's arms kicked her legs and almost kicked herself off.
Xie Jingci held the child more skillfully and smiled back at Mu Linyuan: "Why not?"
The gift of two cities was a huge gift no matter what Mu Linyuan was thinking.
It just so happened that he also wanted to take his wife out for a walk.
"Then it's settled."
Mu Linyuan waved at the two of them and left in a leisurely manner.
Just after he left, he hurried back: "Don't forget the truckload of wine we promised you. I must take it away. I want the best."
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