It was dark outside.
The Linde Hall was brightly lit, and fine wine and delicacies were served.
The excitement was at the front; in the middle, Master Fushan caused a ruckus, but it had nothing to do with her.
Qiang and Dou sat together, and although they were mentioned, nothing happened.
Song Ziying didn't come today, but Di Han did. She sat with her mother and sister-in-law, which was nice.
Having resolved the issues with Di Baose and Zheng Shi, the Di family's top priority now is Di Shan's marriage.
But there's no rush; the Di family has no shortage of suitors. The Crown Prince's position is becoming increasingly secure, and the Di family is thriving.
As for the Crown Prince facing off against the King of Wu, Di Han wasn't worried at all. Qing'e and Di Baose were a perfect match, haha.
Qiang chuckled softly, "Qing'e is probably better at leading."
Guo Liangdi was able to straighten out the wicked Di Baose and help him back to the right path.
Looking at them, Dou thought that Princess Changning, Princess Guangning, Princess Yongmu, and Qing'e were all good, and they hadn't led them astray.
**
Old Mrs. Ruan sat in the corner, unable to see or hear.
You really can't hear what's being said in front; it has to be relayed from the front to the back.
Fortunately, Madam Ruan was still clear-headed, so she could probably understand what was being said.
Another old lady teased her, saying, "Your Highness Huan sees things very clearly."
Old Madam Ruan said vaguely, "Or should we say it's a phoenix destiny?"
When we talk about this need, isn't it true that people just want more and more step by step? It's not quite the same as talking about insatiable desires.
Others categorize things better, like moving from simply being full to eating well.
Ordinary people and the poor who suddenly become rich don't really understand what's good, so they resort to pretentious affectation, which is what they're thinking.
From simply keeping warm to dressing well, even the poor want to dress nicely. But what exactly constitutes "dressing well"? It's a series of needs.
Madam Ruan believed that contentment is happiness, which means setting a goal for oneself and fulfilling it.
She didn't have high expectations of Xing Cai Ren; now that no one was keeping her in check, she was content with a peaceful life.
The Xing family no longer asks her to compete for favor, nor do they ask for anything more.
Like the Shen family, as long as you have the ability, you will have opportunities.
With Lady Huan keeping the Chang family under control, others shouldn't think too much about it.
The Pei family, for example, doesn't have much ability; they just think about this and that all day long, and that's it.
**
Up ahead, click!
Huan Yue placed one hand on the shoulder of the Prince of Huayuan, and he immediately knelt down.
A large group of people who were worshipping the prince were so frightened that they almost knelt down.
Even though Prince Huayuan took precautions, it was impossible to defend against!
Huan Yue easily lifted him up and said that kneeling before the emperor was inappropriate for anyone else.
I almost burst out laughing today, even though he had excellent control over his facial expressions.
Xie Zhou was also pleased, and his expression was well-controlled. Seeing Xie Su kneeling so obediently, he would definitely give his wife an extra chicken leg when they got back.
The group came to their senses, but seeing Prince Huayuan kneeling before the Emperor, they had nothing more to say.
Huan Yue was about to say, "You're really keeping a close eye on the Crown Prince. King Wu is wise; isn't this unfilial of you?"
King Wu was once again praised for his wisdom.
Huan Yue placed one hand on the back of Prince Huayuan's neck.
Prince Huayuan wanted to rebel, but he felt that if she made a move, he would lose his life.
Huan Yue thought this posture was good; it was practically the posture for disciplining a son. After all, this guy was keeping an eye on the Eastern Palace and had something on her hands.
So Huan Yue thoroughly enjoyed his lecture: "You were made a king from a young age, but that doesn't mean you can just be pampered and spoiled. Without water, can a pampered fish like you survive? You're such a grown man, don't you want to do something to make the King of Wu proud and your ancestors smile?"
To be honest, neither Prince Huayuan nor Prince Yongning ever did anything good.
Prince Yongning sat below, looking at Qing'e with a bit of fear.
This woman is truly a fine blade for the Imperial Uncle.
Huan Yue was dealing with Prince Huayuan: "If you live in a stagnant pool and relieve yourself in it, even if you change places every day, the pool will eventually stink."
The Prince of Huayuan is simply...! A sharp pain shot through his neck; he wanted to fight back but held back.
Just because Huan Yue crippled He Yuzhi with one kick, both men and women have to be wary of him.
Xie Zhou felt that his wife was deliberately trying to disgust Xie Su.
Xie Zhu suddenly thought, "Don't fish do their business in the water?"
Huan Yue said, "Although it is said that if the water is too clear, there will be no fish, we still need to keep the pond clean and make it more comfortable for people to live in. If you have the ability, you can first grant yourself a fiefdom and make the people well-fed and clothed."
Princess Guangning came over and said to her cousin, "Second sister-in-law has taken at least ten thousand taels of silver, and didn't she say there would be more in the future? And what about you? You were made a prince from a young age, and you're rolling in money, richer than an entire county by yourself. What have you done?"
Prince Huayuan countered, "And you?"
Princess Guangning said coquettishly, "You are a boy, aren't you ashamed? I am still young, I will naturally learn from my second sister-in-law in the future."
Huan Yue reminded him, "It doesn't count if you spend your maternal grandfather's money."
Princess Guangning nodded, understanding; she would earn it herself.
Li Baiwan was laughing below.
Being a princess isn't easy either; it's a good thing that my granddaughter can learn something.
Besides, he's getting old, and his cousins will naturally treat her better than he did.
Princess Huayuan and Yang Tao were furious and simply shouted at Qing'e, "You haven't mentioned the twenty thousand taels of silver yet!"
Di Baose retorted directly: "Why don't you listen to what I say? Is it interesting that you're deliberately trying to frame someone? Even if Lady Huan didn't give the silver to the Chang family, so what if she gave it to Baishi Village?"
Someone chimed in, "Didn't they say they were going to build a place for Baishi Village that could provide free tea, porridge for beggars, relief for disaster victims, and a clinic?"
All good things!
There are plenty of smart people out there: "Who knows if she's just using this name?"
Di Baose retorted, "A filthy person sees everything as filthy!"
Chen Zhen shouted, "Then what do you want to do?"
Huan Yue asked, "You've read a lot of books, don't you understand this?"
Di Baose snorted, "Empress Huan thinks too highly of them."
Zheng Wang suddenly realized: "Second sister-in-law, do you feel that life in Baishi Village is too good, and that this demand needs to be increased?"
Huan Yue said shyly, "It wasn't what they thought at first; I was overthinking it."
This pot actually belongs to Xie Zhou.
The King of Song was simply asking, "What do you intend to do?"
Huan Yue explained, “We’ll build a low hill by the river and plant peach trees on it; it will be quite long because it’s along the river. Then we’ll dig a lake where we can fish. We’ll also build a school and a charity hall. All in all, it will cost about 20,000 taels of silver.”
Princess Yang Tao of Huayuan County said, "With so much silver spent on planting peach trees, how much will we harvest?"
Huan Yue laughed: "You know so much about this. How much money does your garden cost? What's the point? The one I built in Baishi Village is a charity hall. It's not just for elderly people who have no one to take care of them, but also for elderly people who have someone to take care of them. Everyone can have company, talk, and go fishing. That's called spiritual pursuit. It's about letting every elderly person enjoy their old age in peace."
Princess Yongqing praised her, saying, "Qing'e is kind and benevolent!"
Princess Shen praised: "Qing'e is benevolent and filial!"
Princess Changning learned that: "The elderly have worked hard all their lives and deserve to enjoy life; it's not just about being well-fed and clothed, but also about other needs."
Huan Yue asked Yang Tao, "Don't you know the significance of the peach tree?"
Yang Tao was filled with anger!
How could she be happy that Prince Huayuan was suppressed?
Huan Yue didn't care and recited "The Peach Blossom Spring" to everyone.
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