Chapter 91: Titled "Jianing County Princess"
"Second Miss, this is a letter from Miss Wanwan." Xiao He hurried over early in the morning, holding an unopened letter in her hand.
Su Yue took the letter, glanced at it, and smiled knowingly.
What the letter said, of course, was that the emperor wanted Chu Ziyi to investigate the Jichuntang matter.
"Xiao He, let's go to Jichuntang." Su Yue closed the letter and pulled Xiao He to go out.
Xiao He was so frightened that her face changed. She said hurriedly, "Second Miss, the infectious disease outside is too serious. You'd better not go out."
"It doesn't matter. For me, I still have confidence in this little bit of coldness."
Su Yue didn't care and walked straight ahead.
It's almost New Year's Day, but there's not a soul to be seen on the streets. It seems the cold is really severe and is causing panic among the people.
'Knock knock knock. 'There were three knocks on the door. The people in Jichuntang asked cautiously who it was. When they heard it was Su Yue's voice, they opened the door.
"Miss, if we don't use this Isatis root, we may not be able to keep it. Too many people are watching us."
Shopkeeper Zhang looked at the girl in front of him and spoke with a worried look on his face.
After all, when Jichuntang acquired Isatis root, so many people were watching.
"Manager Zhang, please write down how many isatis roots you have left, to the nearest two, and give it to me quickly."
Su Yue spoke in a deep voice. She also knew that the current situation was serious. She was just a woman, even if she was the daughter of the Prime Minister.
We can't move openly, but once it gets dark, who can tell what happened?
Now it depends on who can't help but make the first move to snatch it. As long as there is one, Su Yue can guarantee that there will definitely be a group of people following behind.
Manager Zhang took the order and went down, but soon came back with a booklet in his hand. Su Yue took the booklet, opened it page by page and read it. It turned out that the accumulated amount of Isatis root was as much as one thousand stones.
"Very good. After you take me away, keep the door closed and wait for the imperial edict to arrive before opening it again."
Su Yue closed the booklet, a cunning look flashed in her big eyes. She had been planning for so long, and there would be no room for error.
Afterwards, Su Yue took the booklet and went straight to the drum outside the palace.
"Su Yue, daughter of Prime Minister Su, heard that the cold situation in the city is serious, so she presented a thousand stones of the good medicine Isatis root that she had stored before!"
"Su Yue, daughter of Prime Minister Su, heard that the cold situation in the city is serious, so she presented a thousand stones of the good medicine Isatis root that she had stored before!"
"Su Yue, daughter of Prime Minister Su, heard that the cold situation in the city is serious, so she presented a thousand stones of the good medicine Isatis root that she had stored before!"
Three consecutive sentences, each one clearer and louder than the last, attracted many people in the city to open their doors and watch.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Su's daughter Su Yue has struck the drum to report to the emperor."
Inside the palace, the emperor was staring at the words on his hand in a trance. Chu Ziyi had earlier reported that the shopkeeper of Jichuntang was none other than Su Yue.
And hoarding Isatis root was the first and only thing Su Yue did after taking over Jichuntang.
This Su Yue, she previously made a bet that it would rain for three months, and now she is hoarding Isatis root as if she had predicted the future. Who is this girl?
"Announce, the emperor must come to the Golden Palace for an audience." Since the founding of the country, no matter who beats the drum to announce the news, the emperor must formally announce the audience in the Golden Palace.
After the emperor left the desk, he found two big words written on the white paper on the desk: Su Yue.
And because Su Yue struck the drum to report reports, all the officials in the court who were originally resting at home hurriedly changed into court robes and rushed to the Golden Throne Hall.
Among them, the one who was most shocked was of course Su Yue's father. He only knew that his daughter had knocked on the drum to report the incident, but he had no idea what it was about. His heart was in his throat all the way.
When the people in the city heard that Su Yue was willing to donate all of the Isatis root, they ran around to tell each other the good news.
"Su Yue, are you beating the drum to present Isatis root?" The emperor sat high on the dragon throne, looking at Su Yue standing in the Golden Palace, his tone full of uncertainty.
"Yes, to be honest with you, Your Majesty, when I was in the countryside, I was fortunate enough to learn some medical skills. In the countryside, whenever it is cold and damp, many people will catch a cold.
The best medicine for colds is Isatis root. The bet between you and the emperor is still going on. It has been raining for almost two months.
In this kind of weather, colds are bound to occur, so I boldly stockpiled a large amount of Isatis root some time ago. ”
Su Yue spoke every word clearly, seemingly without hiding anything.
"You're hoarding Isatis root, aren't you doing it to make money?"
The emperor's voice sounded with a hint of doubt. Obviously, anyone would think that Su Yue was hoarding like this in order to make money.
“In reply to the emperor, Su Yue did hoard in order to make money before, but now Su Yue finds that this cold disease is completely different from what he has seen.
This cold is highly contagious and the people are suffering terribly. As the daughter of the prime minister, I naturally follow my father in receiving a salary from the court. It is my duty to relieve the king's worries. ”
Su Yue raised her head and looked at the emperor sincerely with her big eyes, trying to make the emperor believe that what she said was true.
Her righteous words made Prime Minister Su, who was cowering on the side, raise his head high, with the five big words "This is my daughter" written all over his face.
The emperor just looked at Su Yue quietly, thinking about the truth in her words.
After all, this girl said before that it would rain in March, and now it has been two months and it is still raining. It is very likely that it is really as the girl said.
Just now I was in the imperial study, thinking that Su Yue was able to stock up on medicinal materials in advance this time. If one thing was a coincidence, then two things must be fishy.
But after listening to what she said just now, it seemed as if the stockpiling of Isatis root was really an accidental success.
She didn't know that there was such a highly contagious cold.
The emperor took the booklet presented by Su Yue. He had also read it before. There were as many as one thousand stones. If this amount of Isatis root was distributed in the name of the royal family, it would definitely be very beneficial for consolidating his kingdom.
"Okay, I understand. I am very satisfied with the gift from Prime Minister Su's daughter. Everyone, please leave."
In the end, the emperor accepted Su Yue's "good intentions". After all, this was a favor that could consolidate his rule, and he had no reason not to accept it.
Just when the whole city was buzzing with discussion about Su Yueshi's heroic act.
Two days later in the Prime Minister's Mansion, Su Xin had just come out of confinement and the wound on his buttocks had not yet healed when he heard the news that an imperial edict had arrived.
So all the Su family members, young and old, knelt in front of the hall, waiting for the imperial decree with respectful expressions.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that Prime Minister Su Yue's daughter, who is righteous and considerate, has donated 1,000 stones of Isatis Root to help us maintain peace in Dongyou. I hereby grant her 1,000 taels of gold, 100 acres of fertile land, and the title of Princess of Jianing County. I decree this."
"Princess Jianing, please accept the order." The eunuch who delivered the order closed the imperial edict and looked at Su Yue.
"Your servant accepts your order." Su Yue lowered her head and raised her hands respectfully above her head. In a corner where no one could see, she revealed a meaningful smile.
Su Xin was stunned on the spot. How come she was imprisoned for ten days, but her sister suddenly became a county lady?
Jealous eyes stared at Su Yue's hands as she took the imperial edict. She refused to accept it!
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