Chapter 6 The Princess and the Bloodthirsty King
"I know my crime, Your Majesty, please spare my life!" Zhang Minjia fell to the ground, trembling.
The Zhang family was the hero who destroyed the Western Continent, and they cannot be touched now.
Yuwen Yuan knew this truth very well, so he could only give up his murderous intention.
"Since you look down on farming, I will punish you by sending you to farm on the imperial farm for a month. This will also teach you to be grateful for the current prosperity, which is hard-won." He said calmly.
Even though Zhang Minjia was extremely unwilling, she could only swallow her bitterness and thank the Holy Lord for His grace.
"Empress Hui, since you can't teach a good sister, you should also be punished by copying the Book of Etiquette a hundred times."
The boomerang thrown by Concubine Hui Gui finally came back to her.
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"Don't laugh, you will be punished too."
After returning to Yongle Palace, Yuwen Yuan looked at Cha Jiu who was laughing all the way and pretended to scold her.
Cha Jiu said, "Your Majesty, whatever punishment you want to impose on me, I will accept it willingly. Anyway, I know that Your Majesty is willing to protect me."
This sounds really childish.
Yuwen Yuan washed his hands in the copper basin and said, "I protected you only because I saw you marrying far away and living alone in the harem."
Of course there were some unknown reasons last night.
But of course he wouldn't say that.
He doesn't like to be obsessed with something, nor does he want others to know his preference.
"So, Your Majesty, please pity me." Cha Jiu moved closer to Yuwen Yuan, raised her little face, and looked innocent.
Yuwen Yuan raised his wet palm from the water and moved her face to the side.
Cha Jiu's face was so small that Yuwen Yuan could cover it with just one of his big hands, with some room to spare.
Very cute.
Like the white, fluffy cat he had when he was a child.
Zhang Lu led the palace servants out of the hall with interest.
Cha Jiu wiped the water off her face and looked like she wanted to glare at him but didn't dare to. She looked fierce and frightened, which made Yuwen Yuan laugh.
"Your Majesty, please wait."
Cha Jiu returned to the inner hall and searched mysteriously under the pillow for a long time.
Yuwen Yuan thought she was going to bring something to scare people, but after searching for a long time, she only brought out a book that looked very ancient and old.
Cha Jiu held it in her arms like a treasure, and was reluctant to give it to Yuwen Yuan: "Your Majesty, this is my most precious thing, and now I am giving it to you."
"What is this?"
Yuwen Yuan opened it and saw that his usually calm face actually revealed a rare look of surprise.
This is "Farm Seasons".
In fact, Yuwen Yuan had already known that "Agricultural Seasons" was delivered to Cha Jiu by Mo Lianzheng. He sent people to keep an eye on the Mo Lian clan at all times, also for the purpose of getting this book "Agricultural Seasons".
Although Shengguo had a vast territory, its agriculture had not been well developed, much of the arable land was not used properly, and the results of grain production were also poor.
Agriculture and food have always been a major concern for Yuwen Yuan.
If there were "Agricultural Seasons", the agriculture of Shengguo might have undergone earth-shaking development and changes.
Yuwen Yuan thought that Cha Jiu would have been hiding the book all along, and according to what Mo Lianzheng said, he would reveal a few words to him from time to time.
Unexpectedly, she actually gave him the entire book "Farm Seasons"!
Even the cold-hearted Yuwen Yuan was shocked and speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.
Cha Jiu, however, lay on his knees and said, "This was given to me by my father before I entered the palace. He was worried that I would not be favored by the emperor and that my life would be difficult. He hoped that I could express my opinions on some trivial matters to relieve your majesty's worries and exchange for a safe and smooth future."
Yuwen Yuan touched her head and said, "Why don't you listen?"
But Cha Jiu had already planned it out.
If you do as Mo Lianzheng says, you can indeed be safe for the rest of your life.
But her ambitions were greater.
She wanted to use this unreserved passion to create a crack in Yuwen Yuan's cold-blooded heart.
She raised her face and rubbed it against his rough palm, like a grumbling kitten: "Father is worried that I will not be favored by the emperor, but now that Your Majesty is willing to protect me and pity me, I will naturally treat you with sincerity and repay you with gratitude."
What a good way to treat others with sincerity.
It had been a long time since Yuwen Yuan had heard such words or seen such sincerity in the harem full of intrigue and deception.
The concubines feared him or flattered him for the sake of family honor and their own interests.
If this book "Farming Seasons" was in their hands, I'm afraid it would be used to its fullest extent to extract as much benefit from him as possible.
After all, I won't be like that little fool Zhaobin, who would hand over things to her without saying a few words.
"Princess Zhao, you are not afraid of me... forget it."
Yuwen Yuan did not continue.
He never liked to talk.
Since Zhaopin is willing to be loyal to him, no matter what happens in the future, he will remember this merit and let her live safely in the harem until old age.
Cha Jiu knew what Yuwen Yuan had to say: "I know what your majesty wants to say, but I am not afraid."
The heart of a sovereign is changeable, and the favor of the emperor cannot last long.
Chajiu understood this principle.
But she didn't come here for everlasting favor. If a woman puts her hope on a man and love, her life is likely to be over.
But as for sweet words to deceive men, she can say them to some extent.
"As long as Your Majesty thinks of me today, I will be happy. I will not care about other things."
Cha Jiu leaned lovingly in Yuwen Yuan's arms, acting like a little girl.
Yuwen Yuan's heart softened a little.
Originally I just wanted to raise it as a kitten or puppy, but now it turned out to be a surprise.
"But please don't blame my father for hiding the Agricultural Seasons..."
Yuwen Yuan comforted her: "Don't worry, parents who love their children will always have long-term plans for them. I understand."
After that, he patted Cha Jiu's back gently and said, "Get up and have breakfast with me."
Zhang Lu came in to serve the meal and noticed with his sharp eyes that the atmosphere between His Majesty and Concubine Zhao had obviously changed. They were closer than last night, and he made a judgment in his heart.
It seems that Concubine Zhao from the northern frontier is quite an important figure. She caused His Majesty to lose control so much last night. When we meet again today, she has won His Majesty's favor even more.
I will have to give instructions later that all future tasks related to Yongle Palace must be handled with extreme caution.
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Another batch of porcelain was smashed in the Chunxi Palace.
Concubine Hui was so angry that she was shaking all over. She took the dust whisk in her hand and hit the young eunuch hard. The young eunuch did not dare to dodge and just endured the beating.
"A bastard from the Northern Frontier, full of the ability of a vixen, dares to act so arrogantly in front of me"
She even managed to coax His Majesty, who had always been obedient to her, into blaming her!
Chunlan, the maidservant beside the imperial concubine, has always been the most capable and has a broad vision.
The noble concubine couldn't see clearly, but Chunlan understood it very well.
Your Majesty does not favor the Imperial Concubine, nor does he love her, or even pity her. It is only because the Imperial Concubine is the only one who can give birth to an heir that Your Majesty tolerates her in every way.
Not to mention the imperial concubine, even in the entire harem, I'm afraid His Majesty has never truly liked anyone.
Only Zhaopin who came this time was different. Although His Majesty did not show it obviously, he protected her everywhere, and it was obvious that Zhaopin was someone he cared about.
It would be strange if the noble concubine did not offend His Majesty by being so rash as to touch Concubine Zhao.
But Chunlan couldn't and didn't dare to say these words.
So she could only persuade him, "Your Highness, His Majesty is still new to Concubine Zhao. Why don't we wait for a while, plan carefully, and kill her with one strike. By then, His Majesty will have lost interest and will naturally not care too much about her."
Concubine Hui Gui finally came to her senses, clutching her handkerchief, and said harshly, "You are right. This time I was too obvious and that is why His Majesty is unhappy."
She seemed to have thought of something, and a sinister smile flashed in her eyes.
"Didn't Zhao Bin escape marriage once before entering the palace? We must make good use of this opportunity."
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