Chapter 424 Turning Three
After Chu Qinshu woke up, she was always worried that her taking over of the Chiling treasury would affect the people of the Chiling Kingdom.
But after watching Ouyang Qing's videos for several days, I didn't hear him say that he wanted to increase taxes on the people.
However, a city of the Red Spirit Kingdom was lost every now and then.
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"Why can't we defend even one city? Are all the soldiers guarding the Chiling border city cowards, greedy people who retreat at the slightest sign of fear?"
Ouyang Qing got angry again at the morning court.
Of course, ever since he ascended the throne, he would lose his temper at the morning court every day.
He would not stop until he had scolded the court officials so much that they dared not say a word.
"I want to lead the army in person. I don't believe that if I stand on the tower, that thief Sheng An will really dare to throw a fire bomb at me."
Ouyang Qing stood up from the dragon chair and ran away.
"Your Majesty, you cannot."
"Your Majesty, you can't do that."
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Before he finished his rampage, the court officials knelt on the ground.
Although they had never seen a fire bomb, they knew of its enormous power just by hearing about it from the daily reports coming from the border.
In addition, Qingluo Kingdom's lack of resistance to the fire thunder had already left a shadow in their hearts.
The brave and skilled Qingluo cavalry were helpless against the fire thunder, so what could their Lingchi soldiers, who relied entirely on manpower, do?
If they had sent the eldest princess to Sheng'an State to make amends earlier, this disaster would not have happened.
"Didn't the thief Sheng An say that he would not harm the people?"
After Ouyang Qing finished his rampage, he sat back on the dragon chair with a cold look on his face.
"In reply to your Majesty, it is true. Not only did they not harm the civilians, they did not even harm the soldiers defending the city."
A court official knew the truth and hurried out to reply.
"Okay, okay, you don't want to hurt the civilians, right? Then we'll send the civilians out of the city to meet the enemy. Let the civilians stand wherever they throw the fire bombs."
The coldness on Ouyang Qing's face faded away, leaving only a gleam in his eyes.
He was the new emperor and he didn't want the people to complain about him, so he would rather send the prime minister to the neighboring country to borrow money and grain than increase the people's taxes.
But if the Red Spirit Kingdom is about to cease to exist, what’s the point of him caring about the feelings of the people?
"Your Majesty, please don't do that. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. The people are the foundation of the country, and you must not neglect them."
"Yes, Your Majesty. Since ancient times, wars between two countries have never harmed the people. The Sheng An thief is just following the rules of Changxing Continent. Your Majesty, there is no need to anger the people."
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The voices of persuasion and remonstrance came one after another, and the gleam in Ouyang Qing's eyes had turned into anger.
Is he trying to anger the people? He just wants to use the people to stop Sheng Anguo's attack. Why doesn't anyone understand him?
"I have made up my mind. My dear ministers, there is no need to say more."
Ouyang Qing turned away, no longer caring about the courtiers who were kneeling in the court and looking at each other in bewilderment.
Several officials who announced the decree quickly set out from the imperial city and headed for different border towns.
"Little gourd, we have work to do again."
As long as the people are not taxed more, there will be no consequences for Chu Qinshu.
As for Ouyang Qing's idea, Chu Qinshu naturally would not give him the opportunity to implement it.
Of course, Xiao Hulu had no objection to Chu Qinshu's arrangement.
Soon, one man and one small gourd set out in two groups.
To be on the safe side, she not only went with Xiao Hulu to intercept the official who announced the decree in person, but also sent out countless spiritual birds to catch carrier pigeons within the borders of the Red Spirit Kingdom.
It is better to kill someone by mistake than to miss one, because what they want is that no news about Ouyang Qing will ever reach the border again.
Ouyang Qing thought he had found a way to deal with Sheng Anguo, so he began to enjoy himself in the palace, occasionally asking if there was any news from the prime minister and his entourage who were on a diplomatic mission to Fengningguo, and then he ignored everything else.
On the day when half of the territory of Chiling Kingdom was incorporated into Sheng'an Kingdom, Chu Qinshu celebrated her third birthday.
In Sheng'an, children only have banquets on their full month, hundred day and first birthdays.
But Chu Qinshu is the only little princess in the royal family. Even if there is no palace banquet, the East Palace will hold a family banquet for her to celebrate.
Since it was a family dinner, the only people who came to congratulate were the royal family, Yu Jinyi's family members from her mother's side, and the study partners and families of Chu Yanjing and his brother.
The twins born to Cui Jinyu and Wu are already several months old. Wu's gratitude to Chu Qinshu is beyond words, so she brings her sons to celebrate her birthday.
Prince Shou brought his son to the Prince Shou's Palace. Princess Shou's wife Du Ying was already pregnant with her second child, who was due soon, so she stayed in the palace to recuperate.
Chu Chengyi couldn't say anymore that outsiders were not allowed to enter the East Palace, but he held Chu Qinshu the whole time to prevent her from having any contact with boys who might kidnap her.
Chu Qinshu had no objection to this. She didn't like walking anyway, so it would be too much trouble to have someone carry her.
As for Chu Chengyi's thoughts, she had no idea.
Three years after she was born, she has been busy for three years, and she has even thrown to the wind the bold words she said when she was just born, that she would seduce all the handsome boys in the world.
Her eyes are now filled with delicious food, beautiful purses and endless gifts.
"Daddy, Shu'er wants to eat chicken legs."
"Mother, Shu'er wants to drink goat's milk."
"Daddy, ..."
"Mother, ..."
Chu Qinshu was like a little butterfly, flying back and forth in the arms of Chu Chengyi and Yu Jinyi.
Chu Yansui looked at his sister and really wanted to take her to the South Study to play.
Unfortunately, his sister was already three years old, but he had never taken her there once.
It’s all because his sister was too attached to daddy and mommy, so he never had the chance to take his sister away.
Yu Luosheng and Yu Luoyu's eyes were also following Chu Qinshu. They hadn't seen their cousin for a long time, and they couldn't even get close to her.
Alas, my father forgot about my son after he had a daughter, and my uncle, the prince, ignored his nephew after he had a daughter.
But they have kissed their cousin, doesn’t the prince’s uncle want them to be responsible for their cousin?
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The birthday banquet was successfully held with blessings from relatives and friends and a mountain of gifts. After the dinner, the East Palace returned to peace.
Chu Qinshu was also very happy the whole day and was a little exhausted, so she went to bed early.
Yu Jinyi once again proposed that Chu Qinshu move back to Jinseyuan, but Chu Chengyi of course refused again.
Boys and girls should sit at different seats after the age of seven, so he would let his daughter live back in Jinseyuan before she turned seven.
Of course, starting tomorrow, he will no longer sleep in the same room with his daughter.
He had already prepared a little room for his daughter in the main courtyard. The three-year-old girl should be able to live there by herself.
Chu Qinshu slept soundly and didn't even think about entering the space.
Xiao Hulu and Xiao Jin couldn't sleep in the space.
Little Gourd was worried that when he woke up tomorrow, his master would have forgotten everything, and he didn't know whether she would cry.
Xiao Jin was worried about when the person in the sarcophagus would wake up today.
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In the middle of the night, Chu Chengyi was sleeping soundly, but he felt that danger was approaching. He opened his eyes and saw a vague figure standing in front of his daughter's crib.
"Who are you? Why don't you surrender?"
He leaped over with a quick step, trying to capture the owner of the figure.
But where is the person?
The figure was just a figure, and it disappeared when he flicked it.
"Shu'er."
Chu Chengyi reacted and hurried to check on his daughter on the cot.
Fortunately, my daughter is still here.
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