Spring is here and flowers are in bloom.
Huan Yue returned to the East Palace and saw that the back garden was extremely beautiful!
They have to attend the funerals, the imperial proclamations, and the ceremonial rites to make up the numbers.
Everyone came back together, and a few of the more lively ones went straight into the garden.
Huan Yue returned to Qing'e Palace, where he had many things to attend to and was eagerly awaiting the arrival of Princess Peng.
Di Baose changed her clothes and went to sit in the Qing'e Palace.
This place is so spacious, it makes her want to go to the Qing'e Palace.
Sunny urged her to resist the temptation. Wasn't Chengxiang Palace appealing enough?
Princess Yongqing, Princess Shen, and Princess Tongan, among others, came to visit.
Princess Tong'an leaned close to Consort Huan and said, "Xie Xuan got a beating from his father; it was probably the first time he'd ever been hit since he was a child."
Huan Yue pulled her to sit down. Was there a grudge?
Princess Tong'an blinked. "Think about it," she said, "how could she possibly like the powerful Wu King's lineage?"
Xie Xuan is my cousin, right? How could he bully his cousin? Princess Tong'an said in the first chapter, "Once he stopped me and said I was ugly."
Huan Yue asked, "You didn't hit him?"
Princess Tong'an cried, "How dare I? He's older and taller than me."
Huan Yue sighed, "He's just unreliable." He chatted with Princess Shen, "If you don't want a rich kid to become a spoiled brat, you have to raise him in poverty."
Princess Shen's heart skipped a beat.
Princess Yongqing's interest (depending on how she raises her son): "How to raise him frugally?"
Huan Yue suddenly had a parenting philosophy: "The most important thing parents pass on to their children is not beauty."
Princess Tong'an laughed heartily.
Huan Yue said, "Face is important, but there are things more important than face. The throne is important, but there are things more important than the throne. That is, to cultivate one's spirit, not to become an extraordinary person. Only ordinary people last long."
Princess Shen understood a little.
Huan Yue and the others chatted idly: "When a child is born, you can't tell him he'll be a king someday. Instead, he should learn a skill, look at the poor, and if he wants to be a king, he should make the poor's lives better. If he wants the throne, he should prove he can do better. Even without the throne, he can still achieve great things and become an uncrowned king."
Princess Yongqing can understand!
After all, her children cannot inherit the title.
However, she has no shortage of children and wealth, and if she does well, a noble title is within her grasp.
Therefore, the key lies in learning well and doing well.
Princess Yongqing said, "The principle is very simple: whoever cannot do a good job should not occupy this position."
Princess Shen did not immediately object to her illegitimate son seizing the throne.
After all, Qing'e herself was the legitimate wife.
Huan Yue said, "There will definitely be some protection. He's my own child, and he's not my enemy when he hasn't made any mistakes."
As for whether this guarantee is sufficient or not, Princess Shen is not in a hurry to fight for it.
Huan Yue tried to make it more acceptable to everyone so that there would be less resistance: "The capable should rise to the top, and this should become a habit. Don't feel resentful. After all, if your son is mediocre, won't your grandson have a chance if he is outstanding? Besides, if a mediocre person leads everyone astray, no one will benefit. Even if your grandson is outstanding, it will be too late."
Princess Shen smiled and nodded, "That makes some sense."
Huan Yue laughed and said, "There are times when talent explodes, or heroes are created by the times. In short, it's impossible for every generation to be outstanding. It's perfectly normal for a few fools to emerge. From a long-term perspective, the key is to smoothly navigate through the period of fools and then usher in the next revival. Even if someone is foolish, we can still choose the best among the worst."
There's a lot to say about this.
Di Baose felt that the Empress was going to cause more trouble; it wasn't enough to just take down those princes from the Wu King's lineage.
Fortunately, the Shen family didn't seek the limelight too much, so the Shen prince's title seems secure.
Princess Shen asked, "How can we raise someone like Yan Boxuan in poverty?"
Di Baose said, "Farming doesn't pay you silver; you have to earn it yourself."
Princess Yongqing remembered that the Crown Prince was going to earn money?
Huan Yue laughed and said, "We can do any kind of work, like washing dishes every day. We get one coin for each dish washed, but we won't get that much for just one. If we want them clean, we'll have to wash ten a day."
Princess Yongqing smiled and agreed, "That works! I'll have them do it as soon as I get back!"
Princess Shen also chimed in, saying, "I'll compensate you for every one I hit."
Huan Yue said, "Cleaning the study involves a lot of work; you have to make it a habit."
Princess Yongqing pondered deeply: "Understanding some things will at least make it less likely for me to be deceived by my servants."
Huan Yue nodded: "Sometimes, spoiled brats are led astray by others. A thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by an ant hole. Being deceived at one point can lead to eventual downfall, and there is a connection between the two."
Princess Shen is taking this seriously now.
What's the use of handing over a lot of things if he can't hold onto them?
But too many people are eyeing this opportunity!
Only by honing one's own skills can one truly protect oneself.
Huan Yue said solemnly, “Our Great Zhao must become even more prosperous, but we must be mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace. We cannot allow a beautiful vase to be ruined in someone’s hands. Therefore, the children of the royal family must be raised more strictly, to become a pack of wolves, not a flock of plump white sheep. Wolves are very cooperative, so the children of the royal family must also develop this habit.”
Princess Shen nodded.
Huan Yue concluded by saying, "There is so much wealth and honor in the world; don't be blinded by what's right in front of you."
If you get captivated, you might end up with nothing.
Princess Yongqing believed that Qing'e might raise the most outstanding imperial grandson in the future.
Huan Yue is just talking nonsense, haha.
The eunuch came to report: "The Wu family has estimated the Dowager Consort's assets to be approximately three million taels of silver."
Princess Yongqing was shocked: "So many?"
Even if the Dowager Empress lived a long time, what she had accumulated...
But she used to have a low rank, so how much did she receive as a reward each year? And she couldn't possibly exchange it all for silver.
There are many things in the palace, so there's definitely something wrong with this.
Huan Yue asked, "And for whom is it being looked at?"
No one wanted to discuss it.
The Dowager Empress has just died, so it's acceptable to visit the Cha Wu family.
Even if they knew that the Dowager Empress had a connection with the Wu family, they dared not say it.
However, it is inappropriate to directly discuss the Dowager Empress without evidence.
However, this wealth of the Wu family can be used to fund the army and pay expenses, which will save the common people some money.
Warfare is expensive, and a lot of money is looted, including tomb raiding. So finding a few people to ransack the place would be ideal.
Huan Yue pondered who would be the best target.
Princess Tong'an helped her think of something.
The Bai family must be incredibly wealthy, but they're not easy targets.
Di Baose said, "That Xiong family..."
The relationship is rather complicated; in short, they are relatives of the Li family, but have little connection with the Di family.
With Princess Yongqing watching, isn't she afraid her aunt will beat her up?
Di Baose said to the eldest princess, "Miss Xiong asked my aunt to take her into the palace."
Huan Yue asked two words: "Mourning?"
Princess Shen was amused.
Sheng An was aware of Consort Huan's formidable reputation.
But those who were far from Sheng An thought that Lady Huan was a village girl and wanted to replace her.
But it's far from Sheng'an, and there's a lot of silver involved.
Di Baose said, "The Xiong family of Jiangling is richer than a country, and my aunt said they are even richer than the Di family."
Huan Yue blinked. Did his aunt hate the rich?
Di Baose thinks it's about right? If someone richer than you stands in front of you and flaunts their wealth, how many people wouldn't resent the rich?
Only you can flaunt your wealth.
Those who resent the rich are not necessarily poor.
Huan Yue thought, "If she offered one million taels of silver..."
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