Chapter 137 Leaving the Palace
He said it as if it were a matter of course, as if he was saying that the sun rises in the east.
Bei Jingchu felt a little uncomfortable, so she drew circles on the ground with her fingers.
"If you are really in a bad mood, your cousin will take you out of the palace to relax."
"Today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. There is no curfew in the capital. The streets are lit up with lights, and it is very festive."
Bei Jingchu's eyes lit up. Apart from watching those two lively events, she had never left the palace.
"Can you take me out?"
"no."
Bei Jingchu: "......Then why are you talking nonsense?"
Bei Qin spread his hands: "I will be responsible for taking you out to play. If you can leave the palace, I will entertain you."
"You can't get out, and your cousin can't help you."
Of course there is a way, Bei Jingchu immediately set out to go back to find Ayesha.
At the court meeting today, the emperor announced a piece of news.
The emperor's eldest daughter, Bei Jingchu, was granted a fiefdom and given the title of Princess Tianzhen based on the fiefdom.
As expected, there was opposition.
"Your Majesty, the eldest princess is only five years old, including her age."
"Isn't it too early to grant a title and fiefdom at this time?"
The emperor didn't care at all, "It doesn't matter whether you give it sooner or later."
"But...but princesses are only given titles when they reach adulthood. The eldest princess is really too young."
"She..." She might not live to adulthood.
But he dared not say this, because His Majesty had made it clear that he wanted to give this honor to his eldest daughter.
But this is not the way to pamper children!
One person also echoed: "Your Majesty, fiefdoms have always been reserved for princes. Giving a fiefdom to a princess means that she is no longer a prince."
"It doesn't make sense. It really doesn't make sense."
Xu Lanqi naturally supported the emperor. He came out to refute: "This matter has nothing to do with the country and will not have any impact on the Great Yue Kingdom."
"The eldest princess is your Majesty's eldest daughter. She is so noble and precious. Why can't she be on the same level as the prince?"
Those who oppose it will not accept it.
Why not? Of course not.
How can a princess enjoy the same treatment as a prince?
Not every prince can be granted the title of prince.
They adhere to the ancestral rites and laws and defend the creed they have kept all their lives.
Seeing that a quarrel was about to break out, the emperor's brows became more and more furrowed.
"Say one more word, and you can retire and return home."
With just a few words, the court, which was on the verge of a tense situation, quieted down.
"There are still people who are using the etiquette and laws of our ancestors to make a fuss. I will send you to meet our ancestors."
"There are so many state affairs piling up and not being dealt with. When asked, they say there is nothing they can do. When they come to you with something, they want to hide away as far as possible."
"When it comes to such unimportant details, everyone jumps out, talking about the family rules of their ancestors. They are all upright and righteous guardians of morality and upright and unyielding scholars."
"I'm tired of hearing you guys talking nonsense in the morning. I might as well get some more sleep."
"I have made up my mind. This matter is over. Report the next matter to me."
After a morning court session, the court officials went to their respective posts and returned home at noon.
Those who have children in Hongwenguan returned very quickly.
Xu Lanqi was waiting for her son at home.
As soon as Xu Chengzhao returned home, he received instructions from his father, asking him to work harder and establish a good relationship with the princess.
"His Majesty really loves this daughter. I thought he had been waiting for a son for a long time, so he should love the prince even more."
"I didn't expect that she would be given a fiefdom when she was only four years old."
"The Grand Princess should be the first princess in the history of Dai Viet to be given a title."
"It was right for me to let you get close to her before. You need to work harder now."
"According to this situation, as long as you can win her favor, you can become her consort. No matter if you have the ability or not, even if you are a waste, Her Majesty will turn a rotten wood into gold for the sake of her daughter."
After hearing this, Xu Chengzhuan lost all his strength and slumped down on the table.
"What's wrong? Not going well?"
"Alas~"
The little boy sighed.
"Your Highness is very nice and kind to me."
"But I always feel that it's not because of me, but because I gave her many valuable things?"
Xu Chengzhan thought about life in a daze, always feeling that he was not as important as those little gadgets in His Highness' heart.
Xu Lanqi was puzzled: "No way, the royal family is rich, and the eldest princess is actually a greedy person?"
The greedy eldest princess is trying to act wildly in the Xuanshi Palace to get a chance to go out of the palace and play.
Just as Bei Jingchu was preparing for the ultimate move, an imperial edict was stuffed into his hand, interrupting his spell.
The emperor gestured: "Open it and have a look."
The ultimate move was interrupted, Bei Jingchu opened the imperial edict and took a look.
[Oh~Give me a fiefdom...]
【What? 】
【Give me a fiefdom! 】
Bei Jingchu was a little confused. "Does that mean that all the taxes from Tianzhen onwards will be given to me?"
"Not all of it. A portion of the land tax will be handed over to His Highness."
【Frog Fun, get rich! 】
"Aye, you are so nice. Thank you, Aye!"
Bei Jingchu was very happy, so happy that she seemed to have forgotten something.
It was not until she finished lunch that she reluctantly remembered.
"Aye, I want to go out of the palace to play."
She was ready to start crying if Aye didn't agree!
"good."
[It seems like there is no room for improvement~]
"Then I won't be back until the early morning. I want to watch the lantern festival."
[I can't just agree this time. If he doesn't agree, I will...]
"good."
"......"
"Then I'll have to bring Nian'er and the others with me."
"good."
[Damn it, I really can't make any more noise. I feel a little frustrated. What's going on? ]
In the afternoon, Bei Jingchu told the others that they could go out of the palace to play, and the kids all jumped for joy.
Bei Qin on the side:......
Bei Jingchu was patted by him, and when she turned around, she saw an enlarged dead fish face.
"I only told you to be my host, why did you bring so many people with you?"
"Princess, if you want your cousin's life, just say so directly. There's no need to be so tactful."
【Ah, this...】
She seemed to be right, and Bei Jingchu could only ask weakly: "Then...then you just take care of me, and I'll take care of them, okay?"
Bei Qin held his forehead and accepted his fate.
After school in the evening, a few children ran happily to the palace gate, and then met the guards who had been waiting for a long time outside the gate.
About twenty people surrounded five children, who looked weak, pitiful and helpless.
Bei Jingchu recognized Yan Zhong by his iconic mask.
He also changed out of his casual clothes and stopped snooping around in a sneaky way.
Bei Jingchu was curious: "Weren't you a dark guard? Now you're a bright guard?"
Yan Zhong answered honestly: "Today is the Lantern Festival, and there are many people on the street. It is easy for me to hide, but it is not easy to see Your Highness."
"After all, you are short and easily drowned in the crowd..."
Bei Jingchu interrupted him urgently: "Stop!"
If she continues talking, it will hurt her self-esteem. Doesn't she, the newly-crowned Princess Tianzhen, have any dignity to save?