Chapter 347 Side Story: Even the Emperor's Daughter Worries About Marriage (Part 6)
Princess Shou Kang went out happily. The matter was settled, and she could do whatever she wanted from now on.
Hehe, she's the luckiest princess in Dayu, she can do whatever she wants...
As for his father, the emperor, who was so eager to arrange a marriage for him...
He'd better stay out traveling and having fun. When he remembers me, his older sister will be there to protect him. He has someone to rely on now!
While the city gates are still open, let's go to the villa and have those gigolos massage our shoulders and backs.
...
After Princess Shou Kang left, Ye Yunshu returned to Fengwu Palace.
After sitting in Fengwu Palace for a short while, he had someone invite Regent Xiao Huaijin.
"Elder sister, what is it?" Xiao Huaijin's attitude towards Ye Yunshu remained as respectful as before.
"When will Zhimian be back?" Ye Yunshu asked directly.
"She... should have two more months! We were supposed to come back together, but she said she had to go to Jiangnan, so I left a few people for her. You kept urging me to come back, so I came back first."
"You need to see her for something, right? Don't worry, I'll go to Jiangnan tomorrow to bring her back." Xiao Huaijin said, getting up to stand up.
Ye Yunshu quickly stopped Xiao Huaijin.
"Alright, just send her a letter and ask her to come back. You don't need to go pick her up."
Who knows where you'll take me this time!
"Don't leave the capital. I'll send someone to Jiangnan to bring her back."
After saying "Oh," Xiao Huaijin asked again, "Elder sister, why are you in such a hurry to bring Zhimian back? Is there something wrong? Why don't you tell me first..."
"I want to arrange for Song Zhimin to enter the Ministry of Rites, the sooner the better."
"Within three years, she will secure her position as Vice Minister of Rites; within five years, she will become Minister of Rites," Ye Yunshu stated frankly.
Xiao Huaijin...
"This...isn't it a bit too fast, courtiers..."
"The court officials have objections? They dare not! Who told them to be useless! If you have the ability to make them catch my eye, then do as I say."
Regarding the matters concerning the Six Ministries... keep an eye on it, how to get Zhi Mian into the Ministry of Rites, and what arrangements to make.
"She's still your future wife, aren't you going to protect her?" Ye Yunshu asked.
Xiao Huaijin smiled and gently patted his knee.
"Of course I'll protect her! If I don't protect her, who else will I protect? Besides, she doesn't need my protection! Maybe those people will stay far away when they see her."
"Elder sister, is there anything else?" Xiao Huaiji asked.
Ye Yunshu hummed in agreement and picked up the teacup beside her.
"Yes! Arrange for Ye Mingmin to work in the Ministry of Personnel! When the Prime Minister's residence asks, just say it was my idea. His official rank... tentatively set at the fifth rank! You can decide on the specific position!"
What I want is for Ye Mingmin to reach the fourth rank within three years and to secure the position of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel within five years.
Also, find Lan Qian a job at the Dali Temple so that she can frequently appear in front of the officials.
The specific arrangements... I need to consider them further.
Ye Yunshu's words startled Xiao Huaijin.
"Elder sister, what are you doing?!"
"What are you doing? The matter of women participating in the imperial examinations has been delayed for so many years, it's time to push it forward."
The quickest way to make things go more smoothly is to have female officials in the imperial court speak up for women.
Song Zhimian and Ye Mingmin are both smart. If they join forces, along with Mu Xiao and Lan Qian, they will definitely be able to make this happen.
"Keep your mouth shut, don't let those old fogies know our hand." Ye Yunshu glanced at Xiao Huaijin.
Xiao Huaijin...
Good heavens, my elder sister really wants to liven things up in the imperial court!
...
Having received assurances from Ye Yunshu, Princess Shou Kang was no longer worried about getting married.
No matter how anxious the young masters of the noble families in the capital were, she remained unmoved.
When there's work to do, he does it; when there's no work, he travels around...
However, as she took on more and more errands, she gradually had fewer and fewer opportunities to leave the capital.
Of course, she also dismissed all the male concubines she kept in the villa. She quietly told Song Zhimian, who had already returned to the capital, "Keeping male concubines is a bit expensive."
They want to eat well, dress well, and use the best things every day.
If so much money were used in charitable organizations, how much rice and firewood could be bought, and how many clothes could be made for children and the elderly!
Let them support themselves; I don't want to waste my money.
Although Song Zhimian felt it was a pity that she would no longer see so many handsome young men flirting with them, she still praised Princess Shou Kang's actions.
"Yes, we can't do things that cost us money!"
Later, Princess Shoukang took a fancy to a scholar and pursued him for almost half a month before happily dumping him.
Another month later, Princess Shou Kang discovered that she was pregnant, just as she had hoped.
She wasn't embarrassed at all and excitedly told Ye Yunshu about her plans.
“The child takes my surname, Xiao, so this is a member of our Xiao family.”
"Elder sister, do you think this child will grow up to be a princess?"
Looking at Princess Shou Kang's belly, which wasn't showing much yet, Ye Yunshu suddenly felt a little guilty.
Could this girl have learned it from me?
If Father, who is out traveling and enjoying himself, found out, wouldn't he say that he has corrupted his younger siblings?
...
In a quiet courtyard in a city in southwestern Yunnan, an elderly man with a white face and no beard is grinding ink for another elderly man who is practicing calligraphy in the courtyard.
The courtyard fell silent after receiving the letter from the capital that morning.
This master and servant were none other than the retired emperor and his personal eunuch, Eunuch Xue, who were traveling.
"Your Majesty, what would you like for lunch?" Eunuch Xue asked in a low voice.
The retired emperor snorted but didn't say anything, focusing only on wielding his brush and splashing ink.
Eunuch Xue dared not ask a second question and continued to diligently grind ink.
After a long while, the retired emperor finally threw down the brush in his hand.
"Alright! Stop grinding, grinding too much is a waste."
Only then did Eunuch Xue stop.
"Your Majesty, at noon..."
"I don't want to eat! I'm full of anger! Old Xue, you know, everyone says that the emperor's daughter doesn't have to worry about getting married."
Why are my two daughters...?
As for Shu'er, she's always had a temper since she was little, and I dare not say a word against her. Fine, she was once an emperor, so let her do whatever she wants!
Why is that girl Lan Qian...?
"Why are they so troublesome!" The more the Emperor Emeritus spoke, the more upset he became.
Eunuch Xue quickly bowed.
"Your Majesty! With the Empress watching over Her Highness the Princess, there's definitely no way anything will go wrong."
Perhaps Her Highness feels that she is living a comfortable life! This old servant is a rootless person, but I know that parents only want their children to live a peaceful and prosperous life!
His Majesty must be thinking of his children's safety, which is why he hasn't returned to the capital.
Xue Gonggong's words made the Emperor Emeritus sigh.
He waved his hand after a while.
"Let's keep lunch simple! As for their affairs... I can't interfere anymore. I'll just have someone send some local specialties from Diancheng back to them later."
"Your servant obeys!"
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