Chapter 291 The People's Will Is the Most Important
The new policies were quickly implemented in Da Yu.
At first, those whose interests were harmed resisted quite fiercely, but the people supported them, and Ye Yunshu didn't waste any words, having several of the most aggressive ones arrested.
Those who were stripped of their official titles were stripped of them, those who deserved to be flogged were flogged, and those who deserved to be exiled were exiled. They even went so far as to execute the son of the former Jiangnan Provincial Education Commissioner…
After employing both leniency and severity, the government's decrees were finally successfully implemented.
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At this moment, the retired Emperor Xiao Xuan is having tea with Prince Xian in a small pavilion in the mountains!
Princess Xian prepared tea for the two of them.
Besides a tea set, there was only a plate of tea snacks on the stone table in the pavilion. Although it looked simple, the father and son felt more at ease than ever before.
They've been out for almost half a year now, and in that time they've traveled to quite a few places, but from the perspective of the Chongqing area, it's only a small part of it.
The wise king's complexion had returned to a rosy hue, and the discomfort he had felt was long gone.
The retired emperor also had a ruddy complexion.
"Father, my elder sister's move... has really offended the scholars!" The wise prince was still a little worried.
"So what if they offended you! What can they do to your elder sister? Those who truly care about Dayu won't care about such petty gains."
However, your eldest sister is indeed decisive in her actions; she took advantage of the opportunity presented by someone else's complaint to get things done.
"Even I... if I were to handle this matter, I would proceed slowly and methodically!" the Emperor Emeritus laughed.
The wise king smiled as well.
"My elder sister is indeed decisive; she makes good use of both Lan Qian and Mu Xiao."
Although the Ye family pointed out the key to the matter, they now have absolutely nothing to do with it.
Everyone says that the Xia family of Yangzhou offended Lan Qian, which caused the whole thing to escalate. At the same time, the former Jiangnan education commissioner was also implicated in the matter.
"My elder sister is handling these matters more and more like Father Emperor," the Wise Prince said with a smile.
The retired emperor chuckled.
"What? Are you still blaming your father for putting such a heavy burden on you back then?"
Alright, that's all in the past, let's not talk about it anymore!
Come, try this tea cake. I remember your mother loved eating this tea cake back then.
But she can eat but not cook. She always tells the people around her how to do it. Yesterday, I also made tea cakes according to her method.
"Why don't you try some? I think the tea is very fragrant!" The Emperor Emeritus pointed to the tea and snacks on the stone table.
The wise prince picked up a piece and tasted it...
Okay, it looks like a tea cake...
This is the taste... It's far from being truly fragrant with tea.
“It’s edible!” the wise king said with a smile.
The retired emperor...
"You little rascal, you dare to say anything once you leave the capital. You really are a bit like your mother."
Your mother...
Your eldest sister looks like your mother, and she also has the same personality. She can't tolerate any flaws and always takes everything very seriously.
You're starting to resemble your mother more and more these days. I had a jade pendant carved for him back then, and the carving... well, I think it was alright.
But your mother hung it on herself and said, "It'll do," because it looked like a bird.
"But I clearly carved a phoenix for her!" The Emperor Emeritus said, shaking his head and chuckling.
The Prince and Princess couldn't help but laugh out loud.
After saying this, the retired emperor seemed to be lost in some kind of emotion, staring blankly at the tea cakes on the table.
After a long pause, she said, "Your elder sister is a good empress; she knows why the emperor of Dayu was able to maintain his rule over the world."
That means keeping the people in mind; only by winning the hearts of the people can one secure the throne.
Your eldest sister... will definitely be able to hold onto this throne.
I've heard that Jue-ge'er is now spending his days reading memorials with your elder sister. That's good; it won't go wrong."
The wise prince and his wife both smiled.
They also received a letter from their son, in which he expressed his determination to be a good Crown Prince, but also wanted to come out with his grandfather and parents to see what the world of Dayu was really like before he could fulfill his duties as Crown Prince.
The Prince and Princess Xian did not dare to reply.
The Emperor Emeritus said that now is the time for Jue-ge'er to temper his character, and only when his character is tempered can he be brought out into the world.
"Father, my elder sister is pregnant. Are you really not going back?" the Prince Xian asked with a smile.
The retired emperor immediately shook his head.
“I’m not going back! If I go back, it won’t be easy for me to come out again. Believe me or not, as long as I go back, your elder sister will definitely use the excuse of needing to protect the pregnancy to push all the blame onto me and you.”
Then, you have to go through postpartum confinement, which takes at least half a year.
Once you pick something up, you can't put it back.
Don't worry, my men travel to and from the capital every ten days, and I know everything that happens there.
The palace has the Imperial Hospital, your elder sister has capable people around her, and the Ye family has many talented individuals.
"Your elder sister will definitely have a smooth delivery," the Emperor Emeritus said with a smile.
The wise king hummed in agreement.
"What about the Shen family..."
"Don't worry about it! The matter of Shen's eldest son has nothing to do with General Shen. General Shen is loyal and devoted. No matter what, your eldest sister will not let General Shen return from the North."
As for Shen Jia Dalang...
This kid looks calm, but he's useless. Even at this point, he still can't get his elder sister to give him a proper title.
"Just wait, let's talk about it after your eldest sister's child is born!" The Emperor Emeritus seemed a bit disappointed.
Neither the Prince nor his wife dared to speak.
They were both shocked when they heard from the capital that their elder sister was pregnant.
Upon further inquiry... oh, it turns out to be Shen Yunshan, the eldest son of the Shen family! That's not surprising then.
After all, the two had shown some signs of interest back then, but later the elder sister became obsessed with taking control of the Censorate, and Shen Yunshan wanted to fight on the battlefield, so the relationship ended.
It's fine as it is now!
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In the imperial palace of the capital, Song Zhimian watched Ye Yunshu finish her lunch.
Ye Yunshu's appetite wasn't very good today. She would vomit endlessly at the slightest smell of meat, and the imperial chefs in the imperial kitchen were almost driven to despair.
"Your Majesty, please have some more! You only had half a bowl of plain porridge for breakfast, and what you ate for lunch was even less than what you had for breakfast," Song Zhimian whispered, trying to persuade you.
Ye Yunshu frowned and ordered the palace servants to remove the lunch.
"I don't want to eat. I feel like throwing up whenever I see food."
"Song Zhimian, do you think every woman suffers this much during pregnancy? Did Mother... go through the same thing back then?"
Song Zhimian dared not say much about the late Empress, but simply served Ye Yunshu some refreshing tea.
"Your Majesty, everyone's situation is different. Some people are sleepy, some can't eat, and some don't feel anything at all."
Didn't the imperial physician say that your condition would improve after three months? But you still need to try to eat more for now.
Otherwise, it won't be good for the baby in your belly!
Ye Yunshu hummed in agreement, but still didn't look at the lunch that the palace servants were already preparing. She simply took the tea and rinsed her mouth.
"Today's memorials..." Ye Yunshu was about to ask about today's memorials.
“Your Majesty, Commander Shen… is waiting outside!” a eunuch said cautiously as he approached.
Ye Yunshu...
Song Zhimian's eyes lit up.
Oh my! The main character is here! He's finally healed!
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