With the army setting off, the court fell silent for a moment as everyone eagerly awaited the arrival of the adorable little white-haired girl.
All conflicts are for the sake of interests; once resources are plentiful, most conflicts will be alleviated.
So for a while, the ministers stopped being sarcastic and stopped fighting over collars.
The emperor no longer spends every day trying to find a corrupt official to confiscate his property in order to force a redistribution of resources.
However, a discussion has just begun among the public, with some saying that Japan is full of silver mines, and that silver doesn't need to be mined; you can just bend down and pick it up.
Tomorrow someone will mysteriously say that Liu Xian has cast a spell on the soldiers, making them invulnerable to swords and spears, and that their bodies are covered in poison, killing the Japanese soldiers with a single spit.
Why? Because Liu Xian is a snake demon, and she's incredibly poisonous!
After hearing this rumor from Bai Susu, even Ling Xiao fell silent for a moment.
If she hadn't known that the body that little bitch from this Heavenly Dao had prepared for her was that of an albino venomous snake.
The system exclaimed, "No wonder most of the Four Great Classical Novels appeared in the Ming Dynasty; they had a strong popular appeal."
After saying that, he flashed away and pretended to go check on his three lackeys.
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Although it's still hot in autumn, people are already busy sewing autumn clothes.
With the Crown Prince's position secure, his food, clothing, and daily necessities were second only to the Emperor and Empress, so naturally no one dared to neglect him.
The first wife of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, Lady Chang, passed away as early as the eleventh year of the Hongwu reign.
Currently, the person in charge of the Eastern Palace is Consort Lü. Although Consort Lü has two sons, her family background is far inferior to that of the Imperial Consort.
Moreover, Consort Chang's son, Zhu Xiong Ying, was almost certain to be the Crown Prince, but he was not officially appointed because of his young age.
Therefore, the Lü family dared not provoke Zhu Xiong Ying in the slightest.
On this day, the seasonal goods, including furs, fabrics, spices, jade, and jewelry, were delivered to Zhu Xiong Ying's residence in a steady stream.
The commotion was so loud that Zhu Xiong Ying, who was reading a book on her sickbed, asked a couple of questions. When she learned that they were bringing something over, she nodded and said nothing more.
However, the eunuch serving him, wanting to please his master, added:
"Your Highness is unaware that there weren't originally that many. His Majesty, concerned for you, personally selected another batch of fine tribute items and sent them to Your Highness."
Zhu Xiong Ying's eyes flashed with joy. Her grandfather was busy with many affairs of state, but she herself was very kind.
Suddenly, an uncontrollable itch rose in his throat, and he couldn't stop coughing. The palace servants rushed to fetch water, medicine, and even went to fetch the imperial physician.
Once the itching subsided, Zhu Xiong Ying told everyone to return to their places, noticing that the look of surprise on their faces had not faded.
Fearing they would have to proceed with extreme caution, Zhu Xiong Ying sighed helplessly and gave the order:
"My imperial grandfather is so kind; please bring up these wonderful gifts for me to see."
Soon, a dazzling array of rare and precious items were displayed. Zhu Xiong Ying had been favored since childhood, and with the support of her maternal family, she had seen all sorts of fine things.
One by one, eunuchs and palace maids presented the items, but he only glanced at them. Suddenly, his gaze fell upon a lustrous seven-hole jade flute.
Seeing that their master seemed interested in the jade flute, the serving palace maid gestured for someone to come closer, pointing to the jade flute and saying:
"Your Highness has a good eye. This jade flute is not only made of excellent material and has a clear and melodious sound, but it is also an antique from at least a thousand years ago. It is rare to find that it is so well preserved and can still be played."
"Oh, let me see it."
Zhu Xiong Ying took the jade flute and felt a strange sense of familiarity with it. He liked it as soon as he saw it and almost couldn't put it down.
"I remember that my grandfather once bestowed various musical scores upon me, and there should be a score for the xiao (vertical bamboo flute) among them. Find it for me."
Old Zhu, who came from a peasant background, had a simple wish for his descendants to be well-educated, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, classics, history, philosophy, and literature!
Therefore, even if Zhu Xiong Ying had never learned the xiao (vertical bamboo flute), he definitely had xiao scores.
Who else dared to disobey? Zhu Xiong Ying played with the jade flute, his young face filled with joy.
Seeing this, he silently stroked his chin. In the past, Jinghuan would have been his ideal host.
With a wide range of romantic skills, she'll be absolutely invincible in any palace intrigue or domestic drama film.
Unfortunately, today's system is not the same as yesterday's system; it has transformed!
With a heart full of sharing, find the host and invite her to watch together.
In the dead of night, the palace was quiet. The palace servants who were on night duty were fast asleep, with only a few dim candles lit around.
Zhu Xiong Ying suddenly woke up and wanted to drink water. Just as she was about to call for the palace servants, she saw something glowing on the multi-treasure pavilion!
Moreover, the palace servants who should have been watching over their master did not get up immediately.
Something's not right.
The next second, he yawned naturally, closed his eyes, turned over, and seemed to fall asleep again.
The light emitted by the jade flute paused for a moment, which amused the audience member Ling Xiao: "This kid reacts quickly."
When you can't distinguish friend from foe and don't understand the situation, playing dumb is a good strategy.
Inside the hall, Zhu Xiong Ying closed his eyes, but his mind was perfectly clear. He had never heard his own heartbeat so clearly before.
At the same time, a soft sigh arose, like the low, melodious tone of a flute.
A soft white light flashed by, and the woman, dressed in a simple and elegant ancient-style top and bottom, had her black hair half-tied up with a jade ring.
"Grandson, do not be afraid, I mean no harm..." The woman then introduced herself as Princess Nongyu, daughter of Duke Mu of Qin.
Unable to continue pretending, Zhu Xiong Ying sat up, his eyes shining. Princess Nongyu, the subject of the legend of Nongyu riding the phoenix, was still just a child, and he couldn't help but ask curiously:
"Are you really Princess Nongyu? But didn't you ascend to immortality with Xiao Shi?"
The woman slowly shook her head, a hint of sadness flashing across her delicate and elegant face.
"It's just a rumor spread by the world. The path to immortality is extremely difficult, with one hurdle after another on the long road. I can only be called a Qi cultivator, far from being able to ascend to immortality."
"The spiritual energy in the world is gradually dwindling. Xiao Shi made a careless move and failed, and my mind and spirit were severely damaged, which is why I have been asleep ever since..."
Next, Princess Nongyu recounted how her soul was in hibernation atop the magical jade flute, and how she sensed that the world was about to change and that she would truly die if she didn't wake up, which is why she finally awoke.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiong Ying suddenly had a flash of inspiration:
"Will there be many people in the same situation as you who will also wake up?"
Upon asking this question, Ling Xiao and the system high-fived each other. Yes, "Liu Xian's" background has finally been cleared, along with the other two undercover agents.
Seeing this, the system turned off the screen, laughing so hard. With his rich experience, he could guess what would happen next.
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