Chapter 358 Let them come by themselves
The Shangshu cleared his throat to ease the embarrassment in his heart, and his eyes fell on Luo Qiuyue.
"Rewards, regardless of their quality or amount, represent the emperor's great grace. Do you understand?"
"I understand!"
"You should thank the emperor for his grace and accept these rewards!"
Luo Qiuyue waved her hands repeatedly, "I cannot accept this reward!"
The Shangshu's face was immediately filled with anger. "What do you mean by that? You dare to refuse the emperor's reward?!"
"My lord, why are you so angry?" Luo Qiuyue said innocently, "I feel sorry for the hardship in the palace. My family doesn't need these little things. My lord, take the reward back with you. The emperor can even help with some of the household expenses!"
"Puchi!" Zhou Huaining laughed again.
Auntie’s mouth is so poisonous!
"County Magistrate Zhou, please be aware of your identity!" The Shangshu was almost losing face.
"Alright! I know you don't get along with my dad!" Zhou Huaining said nonchalantly, "I just sneezed!"
The Shangshu had something on his mind and didn't want to argue with him, so he turned to Luo Qiuyue and said:
"Whether the Emperor rewards or punishes you, you must accept it completely, regardless of whether you like it or not. There is absolutely no reason to return it! You are just a poor man who has suddenly become rich, but you don't even look down on the Emperor's rewards! You really don't know how high the heavens are and how immature the earth is!"
Luo Qiuyue snorted, "I was just worried that the Emperor didn't have enough money to spend, but I didn't expect my kindness to be taken for granted! Fine, I'll take it!"
Then he asked the villagers to carry the rewards back to the village.
The Shangshu's expression softened considerably. "Alright, go and bring the princess out. I'll take her back to the capital immediately!"
"I'm afraid not."
"Why not?"
Luo Qiuyue smiled and said, "From the emperor's reward, I can tell that life in the palace is quite difficult. If Xiao Jiuer goes back to the palace, I'm worried that the baby will suffer."
"Suffer...suffer?" The Minister was shaking with anger. "The Imperial Palace is such a prestigious place, and you actually said going back would mean suffering?!"
"That's right!" Luo Qiuyue said disdainfully, "The things I carefully selected turned out to be such shabby things. Little Jiu'er might go hungry when she gets home!"
"You!" The Minister stretched out his hand, trembling. "You bold and unruly person! Are you trying to trick me? I've already accepted the reward, so why wouldn't you return the princess?"
Luo Qiuyue opened her eyes wide, "My God, you are wronging me! When did I ever say I would return Xiao Jiuer? And as for the reward, I kept refusing it, but you insisted that I accept it!"
The minister staggered, "The princess is the emperor's bloodline, and you, a peasant woman, are dreaming of claiming the royal bloodline as your own? Do you think you have such great abilities?"
"No matter how incompetent I am, I will never abandon my own flesh and blood!"
"What a sharp-tongued woman!" the Minister shouted angrily. "Come here, arrest this vicious woman who defies the Emperor!"
"Wait a minute!" Luo Qiuyue glanced coldly at the whole audience, "Before you take action, why not listen to what I have to say first!"
"Little Jiuer was abandoned shortly after she was born. In the two years before that, have you ever heard of any princesses being stranded? Have you ever seen the emperor order a search? Now that they know Little Jiuer is a lucky star, they're coming to us? Are there such shameless parents in the world?"
"You ignorant village woman! How audacious!" the Minister shouted at the top of his lungs. "The outrageous words you uttered today are enough to get you killed ten times over!"
"No need to say more, Lord Shangshu!" The soldiers drew their bows and arrows. "Just one word from Lord Shangshu, and she will be shattered to pieces!"
The Shangshu's face was gloomy, and he threatened, "I will give you one last chance. Bring the princess out immediately! Otherwise, I will let you taste the pain of a thousand arrows piercing your heart!"
"Bang!"
With a crisp sound, the Shangshu felt as if he was slapped hard in the face!
He opened his eyes wide, but no one around him moved.
The Shangshu touched his painful cheek, feeling strange. Could it be an illusion?
Luo Qiuyue looked at him coldly, "Sir, you might as well give it a try!"
The Shangshu had been in a high position for a long time and had never been provoked like this. He felt the blood rushing to his head.
"Alright! Since you're so stubborn, don't blame me for being ruthless! Shoot!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a strong wind swept over, and the soldiers were blown to the ground, screaming.
Immediately afterwards, a bird's cry was heard in the sky, and a huge eagle appeared in everyone's sight.
There was a baby sitting on the eagle's back.
"Master Xiaojiu!" Everyone cheered.
Zhou Huaining stared at the bird and the baby without blinking, and couldn't suppress the smile on his lips. Xiaobao's appearance today was so cool!
"This... is this the little princess?" Everyone who came from the palace was stunned.
This is even more majestic than Princess Mingzhu!
The white falcon landed next to Luo Qiuyue.
Little Jiuer, sitting on the bird's back, had a serious face, a tightly pursed mouth, a slightly wrinkled brow, and an unprecedentedly cold look in his eyes, giving people a sense of dominance that looked down upon the world.
The villagers were all stunned. This was the first time they had seen Master Xiaojiu like this!
She is worthy of being a princess!
It’s really stylish!
I just want to teach these lackeys a lesson!
The white falcon squatted down, and Xiao Jiuer got off the bird's back without looking around.
result.
"Baji!"
The short little leg didn't step firmly and he fell flat on his back.
Xiao Jiuer: "..."
Villagers: “Uh…”
Luo Qiuyue held back her laughter and picked her up, "Xiaobao, didn't grandma tell you not to come out?"
Xiao Jiuer whispered in her ear: "Grandma, I'll take care of it!"
As he spoke, he walked up to the Shangshu, raised his head and looked at him fiercely.
"Little Princess!" The Minister smiled. "Princess, please return to the palace. The Emperor and Consort Shu are eagerly awaiting you!"
"He's so cute! Send some over!" Xiao Jiuer shouted.
"What?" The Minister thought he had misheard. "The princess means that the emperor and the queen should come in person?"
"Yeah!"
"That's impossible!" The Minister refused without hesitation, "The Emperor is busy with state affairs and it's impossible for him to come to Heihe Village to see the princess!"
"If it's spicy, no need to shout!" Xiao Jiuer waved her hand, "See you later!"
As he spoke, he walked towards the village.
"Princess, wait a moment!" the Minister shouted behind her.
"The Emperor said that if the princess really doesn't want to return to the capital, it's not impossible! As long as you return the protective magic weapon you stole from Princess Mingzhu to her! From now on, you can stay in Heihe Village and be your little Jiuer! The Emperor will just pretend that you don't have a daughter!"
"What are you talking about?"
Xiao Jiuer paused and turned around.
The Minister smiled and said, "Princess, don't be sad. The Emperor was just speaking in anger! As long as the Princess returns with me, the Emperor will still love her!"
Xiao Jiuer stared at Shangshu with her big black eyes.
"He, was it stolen?"
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