When Fu Yunchen learned that Cen had taken her daughter to pay her respects to Mu Run and had been waiting for two hours, he looked at Liu Yu, who was standing there trembling with amusement.
"You should have heard that along the way, wherever I led my army, I never employed any surrendered officials."
"Yes, yes, I understand. So I have already packed my bags and am preparing to take my family back to my hometown."
Fu Yunchen picked up his teacup and took a sip. "You still didn't understand what I meant."
"Ah?" Liu Yu hurriedly knelt on the ground. "This humble servant is foolish and stupid. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
Bai Shalu, who was standing to the side, understood what was going on and said with a smile, "Lord Liu, please get up."
"This humble servant dares not." Liu Yu's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his back was soaked with sweat.
Seeing that he wouldn't get up, Bai Shalu didn't press him further and said directly, "His Majesty means that he will lead the army. However, the one currently leading the army is the Queen, the future Empress. Therefore, whether or not to use a surrendered official is up to the Queen. Your Highness is currently..."
Fu Yunchen glanced at him.
Bai Shalu quickly changed the words "unemployed" to "obeying the Queen's orders!"
Lifting the princess up high should be the right thing to do, right?
As expected, Fu Yunchen's expression clearly showed pleasure.
Bai Shalu thought to himself: "..."
Liu Yu, a seasoned official, was quick to understand things. He immediately kowtowed to Fu Yunchen, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I am willing to serve Your Majesty with my life, even unto death."
“If the princess keeps you, then you should just do your duty properly. If you do anything illegal or disorderly, your punishment will be doubled!” Bai Shalu said.
"This humble servant will certainly not fail to live up to the grace of Your Majesty and Her Majesty the Queen!" Liu Yu kowtowed repeatedly.
Baishalu waved his hand, "Go down first and wait for the princess's instructions."
"Yes, General Bai, thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Yu was almost completely exhausted.
...
After a brief conversation with Cen Shi, Mu Run discovered that she was a woman with many ideas.
"You said it would be great if there were female candidates for the imperial examinations?" In this world, the imperial examinations were limited to men. Women were mostly confined to their boudoirs or backyards, managing the household, bearing children, and doing everything for men.
Cen hurriedly knelt on the ground, "I have spoken recklessly, please forgive me, Your Highness."
Liu Xiaohuan, as if startled, knelt on the ground. In truth, her father's rise from a minor county magistrate to the position of prefect was entirely due to her mother's guidance behind the scenes.
"Hehe, Prefect Liu's success today is probably due to his wife, who is a powerful figure behind the scenes," Mu Run said with a smile.
Liu Xiaohuan was immediately filled with admiration. "That's so right!"
"I didn't, how could I dare?" Cen Shi said in a panic.
Mu Run said, "Madam Liu, please get up. Miss Liu has been frightened."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Cen Shi pulled Liu Xiaohuan to her feet.
"Please sit down, Madam Liu, and Miss Liu as well." Mu Run said to Zhong Jiu outside, "Prepare dinner, Madam Liu and Miss Liu can eat together."
"Yes, Your Highness," Zhong Jiu replied.
After the meal, Mu Run learned more about the mother and daughter, and Cen Shi also strongly recommended her daughter, Liu Xiaohuan. Upon learning that Mu Run did not have any maids with her, she immediately suggested that Liu Xiaohuan follow Mu Run, whether as a servant or a maid.
Mu Run politely declined her offer. Liu Xiaohuan was already fifteen years old, and was about to enter this world. It was the age for a woman to get married. If she were to become someone else's maid, it would delay her marriage prospects.
After seeing off Cen and her daughter, Fu Yunchen came to find Mu Run.
Mu Run, who had been in a great mood, frowned again. "What are you doing here?"
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