Zhao Dabao was a little confused and asked, "Do you want a reward? If it's not very valuable or rare, and His Majesty likes you very much, he will give it to you, right?"
Wu Yue shook her head and said, "I don't want any reward! I can't tell anyone now. You'll know when the time comes."
"May." Someone greeted again, it was Zhang Wan'er, "You're in the advanced class now, that's amazing."
Zhang Wan'er was indeed envious, but she felt she couldn't do it. She had long thought that Wu Yue was very smart. She listened attentively in class, but spent her free time playing, yet she always came out on top on exams.
Wu Yue laughed and said, "It's nothing special. You can do it too."
Zhang Wan'er shook her head, indicating no, but she wasn't in a hurry. She thought it would be good to just follow the same steps as everyone else, finishing the lower-level classes before moving on to the higher-level classes.
Everyone knew Zhang Wan'er's identity, including the three princesses. This was the emperor's solemn instruction, and they dared not disobey.
Zhang Wan'er had no complaints about this, she just had a meal in the cafeteria at noon, and had breakfast and dinner in Changchun Palace. Her sister basically let her order the dishes.
Moreover, the little foodie feels that he is not so greedy now.
Wu Yue entered the cafeteria and began sniffing. She could guess what the food was just by smelling it, and she was quite proud of it.
It seems like there are several kinds of aromas, that is rice plus some vegetables!
May grinned and queued up with a plate in hand to get her meal.
Children’s happiness is simple. Being able to eat enough and eat well is the first priority.
Judging by this standard, they should all be happy, as can be seen from their smiling faces.
In their opinion, an emperor who eats better and can eat whatever he wants is also happy.
Of course, they didn't know that the emperor's happiness was short-lived. There would always be unexpected interruptions and frustrating things happening.
They would not even know how much trouble the emperor had to take for their simple happiness and the stable lives of the people of the world.
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Fuzhou Defense Office.
Liu Aita finally waited for Jin Shengkui's return. After more than a month of anxious waiting, he was about to know the result, which made him feel uneasy.
Jin Shengkui did not come back alone, and the man following him also made Liu Aita surprised and suspicious.
The man had a braid, was sturdy, had a dark complexion, and looked a little dull. When he smiled, he seemed even more simple and honest.
In the early days of the Later Jin Dynasty, the surrendered Han people were forced to imitate the Manchu hairstyle and use shaving their heads as a sign of submission.
For example, after the victory in the Battle of Dalinghhe in history, Huang Taiji ordered "the surrendered soldiers to shave their heads."
At the same time, a strict decree was issued: "Anyone who wears foreign clothing or requires women to bind their hair and feet is considered to be in this dynasty, but their hearts are in another country. From now on, those who commit such offenses will be punished more severely."
Therefore, Jinyiwei Captain Cao Zhenghua was ordered to follow Jin Shengkui into Fuzhou and had to shave his head and change his clothes. Not only him, but two other Jinyiwei who came with him also made the sacrifice of hair.
Liu Xingren, the third brother who was in charge of transporting Jin Shengkui and handling all other matters, was also in the house. Like his brother, he was also somewhat wary of the stranger Jin Shengkui brought with him.
Jin Shengkui barely suppressed his excitement and introduced Liu Aita, "Sir, this is Lord Cao, a centurion from the Pacification Division."
Pacification Division, Imperial Guard?!
Liu Aita and Liu Xingren exchanged a glance, shocked but also with a premonition that the Ming court might have accepted their rebellion. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent someone to contact them directly.
The Zhenfu Division is responsible for intelligence gathering, so it is normal for it to come and preside over this matter.
"Lord Cao is not afraid of danger, and I admire you very much." Liu Aita and Liu Xingren did not dare to be negligent and stood up to salute.
Cao Zhenghua returned the greeting with a bow and said with a faint smile: "Master Liu, there is no need to be so polite. Let's get down to business first!"
After saying this, Cao Zhenghua found his position, stood up straight, took out a piece of paper, held it solemnly in his hands, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty's secret decree, Liu Xingzuo kneels to receive it."
Liu Aita's eyes widened, her mouth opened, she was completely stunned and unable to react for a moment.
Liu Xingren was also stunned. He never expected that such a big incident would alarm the emperor and he would directly issue a secret decree.
"Sir." Jin Shengkui hurried forward, nudged Liu Aita, and reminded him, "Kneel down quickly to receive the secret order."
Liu Aita's eyes rolled back, and he finally regained consciousness. He immediately knelt on the ground, bowed his head deeply, and said in a trembling voice, "The sinner Liu Xingzuo accepts the order."
"...If he could return to the Ming after his escape, he would have lived up to the spirit of Li Xianzhong of the Song Dynasty. The current situation is that whether he rebels or obeys is a matter of course. Liu Xingzuo is no man without strategy. I hope he will carefully consider this matter and avoid bloodshed..."
The secret decree was not a normal imperial edict, and the emperor wrote it rather casually. But between the lines, there was both encouragement and warning, which made people feel both excited and awe-inspiring when listening to it.
"The criminal Liu Xingzuo receives the imperial decree. Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long, long live the emperor!"
Liu Aita stretched out her hands and took the light yet heavy secret decree, and stood up again at Jin Shengkui's reminder.
"This secret decree must be burned after reading. Not a single word or piece of paper should be left to the people." Cao Zhenghua gestured with his hand, then sat down leisurely and waited.
Liu Aita held the imperial edict in both hands and read it carefully, confirming it beyond a doubt. Since Jin Shengkui had brought it from outside, it must have come from the Ming army. No one would have the guts to forge an imperial edict.
Furthermore, his best goal was to contact Yuan Keli and obtain a pardon and a certificate of title from him. If the Ming army wanted to deceive him, would obtaining a pardon and a certificate of title be more difficult than obtaining a secret decree?
Liu Xingren lit a candle, came closer, and took the opportunity to read the secret decree. He nodded vigorously at his brother, unable to hide his surprise.
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