Madam Han and Song Pengju had discussed it and decided not to reveal Song Lan's letter in front of their grandchildren, lest the two children inadvertently let it slip and it reach the emperor's ears, thus punishing their Zhenguo Duke's Mansion for deceiving the emperor.
They claimed that their little girl had sent them high-yield crops and other things through a dream via the system, so being cautious was always a risky move!
About ten minutes later, Yun Wan led Song Zihan and his sister away from the main courtyard. After their footsteps faded into the distance, Song Jinxing asked Song Pengju and Madam Han, "Father, Mother, you're still hiding something from me, aren't you?"
What could I possibly be hiding from you?
Song Pengju stared wide-eyed.
Madam Han smiled and shook her head. Then, she took out a letter from a purple carved wooden box and handed it to Song Jinyan: "Here, this is Lan'er's letter."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Your father explained to the Emperor that Lan'er sent us high-yield crops and other things in a dream. You'll understand why once you read this letter."
Song Jinyan finished reading the letter with tears in his eyes. His voice trembled slightly as he said, "That's wonderful! That's wonderful! Lan'er is still alive. As long as she's alive, no matter where she is, this is great news for us!"
Infected by his emotions, Song Pengju and Madam Han's eyes reddened, and they nodded, saying, "That's right."
"However, the handwriting on this letter is a bit small, but it's still legible. Father, Mother, what kind of pen do you think Lan'er used to write this?"
Looking at the lines of text in the letter, Song Jinyan was filled with curiosity.
Song Pengju and Han shook their heads.
Song Jinyan folded the letter, stuffed it back into the envelope, and handed it back to Madam Han, saying, "I wonder what Lan'er's husband is like in that world. If he treats Lan'er badly, we won't be able to teach him a lesson!"
"What nonsense are you thinking? Lan'er has excellent judgment. Since she said in her letter that she married a very good person, then it can't be wrong!"
Han glared at Song Jinyan and said, "Once the things Lan'er gave us are fully implemented in our Great Xia, our Great Xia will surely be a thriving place!"
"Lan'er is so thoughtful!"
In their Great Xia, in order to ensure that the people on the border could live in peace and to prevent the territory of Great Xia from being invaded again, he took on the responsibility of the Duke's Mansion, went to the border, and spent several years completely eradicating the Tartars on the grasslands, but he himself was poisoned and left this world.
Having the good fortune to be reborn in another world, instead of thinking about living a good life for myself, I still think about the Great Xia Dynasty. Fool, big fool!
Song Jinyan felt sorry for her younger sister, especially for her!
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The next day.
As the morning court session drew to a close, Emperor Wenzhao dropped two bombshells that shocked and astonished the civil and military officials.
The first thing is that after Song Lan died in battle, he "ascended to immortality" but did not forget the development of Great Xia and the lives of its people. He gave Great Xia a "divine object" that could enable Great Xia to develop steadily and prevent its people from suffering from hunger and cold. The second thing is that shrines were built for Song Lan in various parts of Great Xia and a bronze statue of Song Lan was erected in the square outside the palace gate!
After a long while, the civil and military officials came to their senses and looked at each other.
"What, do you all think I lied in court, or do you think I shouldn't have issued an edict to build a shrine for the Marquis of Zhanbei—no, the King of Zhanbei—and shouldn't have erected a bronze statue of the King of Zhanbei in the square outside the palace gates?!"
Emperor Wenzhao narrowed his deep eyes and looked at the civil and military officials in the hall, exuding an aura of authority.
"We dare not!"
All the officials knelt down.
King of the North?
It was already an exception to bestow the title of Marquis of Zhanbei upon a woman, but now, to further elevate her to the rank of a king of a different surname, the Emperor is truly biased!
A very small number of civil and military officials harbored resentment in their hearts!
"You dare not? I bet you dare!"
Emperor Wenzhao, though not angry, exuded authority: "The King of Zhanbei led his army for several years to completely wipe out the grassland Tartars, ensuring that the territory of the Great Xia was no longer invaded by the Tartar cavalry and that the people on the border of the Great Xia no longer suffered from burning, killing, and looting. Who among you can compare to her achievements?"
She sacrificed her life for the Great Xia at a young age, moving the heavens. Zhan Bei Wang was fortunate enough to 'ascend to immortality', but she did not forget the Great Xia, nor the millions of people on this land. She sent high-yield grain seeds and cotton seeds that the people could use to make warm clothes for the winter...
Any one of these grains, or even just the cotton seed... would be enough for me to bestow a noble title upon her, erect a shrine, and erect a bronze statue!
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Xiao Yu, being the head of all officials, spoke loudly.
At the same time, he was very annoyed that he hadn't been the first to stand up and express his agreement when Emperor Wenzhao revealed that Song Lan had told the civil and military officials about the two things Song Lan had said.
What was he thinking at that time?
By the way, at that moment his mind was filled with the image of that person, Song Lan, so much so that he couldn't respond in time after the Emperor finished speaking!
As soon as Prime Minister Xiao Yu finished speaking, the officials in the hall exclaimed in unison, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Emperor Wenzhao flicked his sleeves and gave a heavy snort. He then assigned Xiao Yu and officials from the Ministry of Agriculture to handle the relevant matters. Amidst Yuanbao's call to "dismiss the court," he left the main hall with a sullen face.
Ningren Palace.
Why do you look so pale?
Emperor Wenzhao left the main hall and rode in his imperial carriage all the way to the Empress Dowager's palace. After bowing to the Empress Dowager, he heard her concerned voice. He sat down on a chair brought by palace servants and said:
"Before the morning court session ended, I mentioned my aunt's situation and proposed that shrines be built for her throughout the Great Xia Dynasty, and that a bronze statue of her be erected in the center of the square outside the palace gate. As a result, everyone just stood there in the hall, stunned, and no one responded for a long time!"
"Didn't you explain what the sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn your aunt gave you meant?"
The Empress Dowager asked.
“I have already mentioned it.”
Emperor Wenzhao snorted and said, "They were probably shocked by what I said about my aunt 'ascending to immortality' and thought it was impossible. Mother, you didn't see it. They all stared at me like commanders. They're really making a fuss over nothing!"
"Your use of 'ascending to immortality' is quite clever!"
The Empress Dowager laughed and said, "The officials probably haven't recovered their senses yet, which is why they haven't responded immediately. You are the emperor, you can't get angry over something like this."
Emperor Wenzhao did not respond. He said, "Mother, I bestowed the title of King of Zhanbei upon my aunt during the morning court session. Do you think she would be happy if she knew?"
"Would your aunt care about these empty titles?"
Shaking her head, the Empress Dowager said, "Your aunt has always been indifferent to empty fame. She has always known what she wants to do and what she needs to do, and she has never cared whether she will leave behind a great reputation!"
Emperor Wenzhao smiled and said, "It was I who was presumptuous. However, given the contributions my aunt has made to the Great Xia, she deserves to be a king of a different surname."
"That's true!"
The Empress Dowager said, "Now that your maternal grandmother knows that your aunt is alive in another world, her health should improve soon, right?!"
"I saw my maternal grandmother in the Valley of Divine Physicians yesterday, and she looked much better. By the way, my great-grandfather is as healthy as ever, so Mother need not worry too much."
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