Despite the wind and snow, Gong Yun has returned.
Huan Yue looked at her, wondering why she had a tail following her around.
Fu Dingchen did indeed follow them all the way to Xuande Gate. If the gatekeeper had relaxed his guard, he would have entered.
However, I had received a letter beforehand, and I knew that Fu Dingchen was no ordinary person. So, with the heavy snow, I decided to make sure he was settled in.
Guo Bing, Ju Zhaoxun, Ren Zhaoxun, Meng Pingting, and others all came to the Empress's place to eat mutton hot pot.
Huan Yue pondered whether or not to go to Liubei Palace.
Ms. Shan advised against it, saying, "Don't go. It'll just be another hassle."
It's alright if someone else falls in the snow, but if the Empress falls, even all of us combined wouldn't be enough to cover it.
Besides, the winter solstice is coming soon, shouldn't we fast? Let's eat this mutton first.
Gong Yun changed her clothes and came over to pay her respects to the Empress.
Huan Yue looked at him and said, "It's good that everyone is alright."
Gong Yun was almost in tears. She sat down and said, "The most dangerous time was when Young Master Fu fought with someone for half a day."
Huan Yue was surprised: "Such eloquence?"
The clerk chuckled from the side, "Young Master Fu said it was something he practiced, and he's quite excited about it."
Huan Yue asked, "Could it be that you don't want to go to the imperial examination?"
Princess Zhile of Changqing County: "What conflict is there between the imperial examination and charity?"
Huan Yue looked at Gong Yun.
Gong Yun quickly waved her hand, saying that it was nothing.
The envoy smiled and said, "Young Master Fu is quite interesting."
Huan Yue nodded. "Come on, let's eat mutton first today!"
Gong Yun took a sip of wine and ate some mutton, thinking how comfortable it was in the palace!
Even when people fawn over you outside, nothing feels as warm and welcoming as the Crown Prince's Palace. Here, she has nothing to worry about; there are plenty of people ahead of her in line. When she goes out, she represents the Crown Prince's Palace, and she can't afford to lose face in front of anyone.
Di Baose toasted her, saying, "You've worked hard."
Gong Yun quickly replied, "No, no, it's quite interesting outside too. I'll be back soon this time."
It was supposed to be next month, but plans change faster than expected.
Huan Yue didn't care. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future. Doing charity meant going wherever there was poverty or dirt.
Di Baose suggested, "Let's go next March. Isn't there a spring famine? We can also visit Baishi Village and see if the peach blossoms are in bloom."
Gong Yun said, "Many people go to Baishi Village; Changhe County is considered one of the better ones."
Changqing County Magistrate.
After all, the magistrate was specially chosen, and there was no benefit for everyone to go to the Chang family, so they wouldn't go next time.
Going to Baishi Village might provide a meal, but some people aren't lacking food, especially since Lady Huan is definitely not surnamed Chang.
In some people's minds, this means she abandoned the Chang family.
Giving the Chang family a little benefit is a matter of saving face, just like having to save face for the Qian family.
Princess Changqing said, "Some people are speculating whether I will separate myself from my maternal family if I want to establish an empress in the future."
Huan Yue said, “That’s a good idea. In fact, it’s not just about choosing an empress; it might be difficult to decide on a woman who marries out of the palace, not to mention some marriage alliances. But in the palace, there are standards for rewards, and no one should break the rules arbitrarily outside of those standards.”
Let's stop this topic.
Because it was the emperor who broke the rules.
Whoever he favors gets more, and that's why those who compete for his favor do so.
Do you think the emperor has this much freedom? Like now, if the Crown Prince receives many gifts, should he accept them or not?
It can't be said that this is completely without rules; at most, the reward to the Crown Prince is still within the palace and hasn't gone outside.
Huan Yue said, "The rules still need to be set in the future, and we should abide by them ourselves. Especially for those good-for-nothings, giving them a little silver and a few acres of land is enough. Giving them too much is just cheating them."
Di Baose Le: "Don't bother rewarding these good-for-nothings. We have enough to support them at home."
Guo Bing chimed in: "Someone like Uncle Fumin, earning over a thousand taels of silver a year, could easily support a family of twenty."
The Princess of Changqing smiled.
A thousand taels isn't a lot, but it's not a small amount for a family like theirs.
The Xiong family was richer than many princes and nobles, yet they dared to block the Di family's door.
Xie Fufu sat to one side watching Yan Boxuan eat mutton.
Yan Boxuan enjoyed his meal very much.
Princess Changqing sees no worries about his future. As for True Man Taihua, he's still fighting with True Man Changqing. What's the point of these two fighting?
A palace attendant came to report: "Master Nankang says he is seriously ill."
Huan Yue asked, "Did she have any last words?"
Di Baose asked, "Want to have some mutton hot pot?"
Princess Yongning said, "I want to see the snow at Taiye Pond."
Huan Yue said, "Perhaps she misses Xi Lang?"
Princess Changqing was speechless. Lady Huan was talking nonsense in front of Princess Yongning and Xie Fufu.
However, children raised in the palace may know more, so it's good to explain things clearly, but you still need to be careful when taking care of them.
These children are in the East Palace, and all the messy stuff is considered a small amount.
The imperial harem is considered good now, but with so many people, there's bound to be a lot of gossip, and it's not always possible to keep everyone under control.
Although the Yeting Palace has been overturned, there are always people with ulterior motives, and how can one's ulterior motives be clearly understood?
Di Baose was exceptionally bold: "Send one over to Master Nankang?"
Huan Yue said, "It will happen in your dreams."
The new house at Changchun Temple was in pretty good condition, and there was even charcoal available.
Those few are all people who can't stand being alone.
After everyone finishes eating the mutton, the house needs to be aired out quickly.
Huan Yue said, "It's not that important. Keeping it will allow me to dream about eating mutton."
Princess Changqing was amused and laughed: "You're still missing mutton?"
Huan Yue said, "Eating is a kind of happiness."
How simple and unpretentious! The Princess of Changqing County felt that she was not wrong.
This isn't about pursuing delicacies, but about eating properly; for ordinary people, being able to eat their fill is a blessing.
Everyone, please sit down in the front row.
Listen to Gong Shanyuan and Shanshi tell stories and gossip.
Shan Shi didn't mince words: "Then if a rogue comes along, he'll have to act as a matchmaker for Gong Shanyuan."
Di Baose asked, "Didn't you know that Gong Shanyuan was the Crown Prince's Consort?"
The envoy said, "What don't you know?"
Huan Yue nodded: "They're similar to the Xiong family. They dare to open gambling dens and seize the land of ordinary people. What are they afraid of? Perhaps they think that Shan Yuan is working too hard and that she can live a life of luxury with them."
Gong Yun nodded: "Since they've dragged my father into this, I have nothing to say. Reporting it to the authorities won't work if they don't believe it. My father is too cowardly."
Huan Yue asked, "Does your father want this or that?"
Gong Yun said, "I didn't dare."
Huan Yue nodded: "If he knows what's good for him, then don't bother with him."
Gong Yun nodded: "I don't need to bother with him. There's something else interesting: someone wants to run away, but they can't take the land they occupied with them."
Di Baose was delighted, which was not wrong.
The Lady of Changqing County said, "The land has an account for whoever owns it, regardless of whether it was pushed out by its master or not."
Normally, you wouldn't go directly; you'd just find someone to help you with this.
Gong Yun said, "The largest ones covered over a thousand hectares. If each hectare was worth ten taels of silver, that would amount to a million taels of silver."
Sun-won added, "It's not just land; there are also many cases of people selling their children."
Huan Yue remained silent.
Do you think those ordinary people are pitiful or not?
Isn't this just forcing him to sell?
Guo Bing asked, "Even the government offices have a share?"
Gong Yun said, "Some clever ones reassured the people while keeping clear accounts."
Guo Bing nodded, thinking that it was good enough if it could appease the people.
After all, when powerful figures take action, it often results in death and comes at a great cost. The government is truly in a difficult position.
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