Chapter 523 Don't dislike me just because you hate the Empress Dowager.
When the Empress Dowager saw Xiao Su Bao's appearance, she assumed that the little girl was just trying to scare her and didn't take it to heart.
Just as the Empress Dowager was about to speak, she inexplicably felt a tightness in her throat.
She frowned slightly and instinctively wanted to turn around, but unexpectedly, her vision blurred and she saw a dark figure.
It turned out that the little white dragon had somehow gotten behind the Empress Dowager.
"don't want!"
Little Su Bao hurriedly called out.
The little white dragon's mouth had grown so big that it was about to bite the Empress Dowager's neck to pieces, but it was suddenly broken by the little Su Bao.
The white dragon glanced at the little crispy treasure, then turned and disappeared from the rooftop in a flash.
When the Empress Dowager turned around, she only saw the white snake's head.
She was so frightened that she covered her chest, her legs trembling, and then the yellow soup rushed down her cheeks.
"Snake..." The Empress Dowager uttered her last words before collapsing to the ground.
Little Su Bao watched the little white dragon disappear and felt the little guy return to her wrist before she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Before, everyone was focused on the Empress Dowager, and only the Second Prince saw the shadow of the little white dragon.
The second prince's expression changed slightly; he was also startled.
“This…” He looked at Xiao Su Bao, his voice trembling slightly.
Xiao Su Bao pursed her lips, a hint of helplessness in her eyes.
"Second Uncle... watch out!" Little Su Bao grabbed the Second Prince.
The next instant, the little girl kicked the palace maid behind the second prince.
Xiao Mobao then delivered the finishing blow from behind.
Because Tang Bugui and his group joined the battle, the Empress Dowager's people were quickly dealt with.
Xiao Su Bao looked around the Empress Dowager, but couldn't find the palace maid she had seen hurt the Consort.
The little girl felt that things weren't over yet.
Tang Bugui and the Second Prince also sensed Xiao Su Bao's tension. They exchanged a glance and seemed to relax.
But the two became increasingly wary.
The Empress Dowager glanced at the Second Prince, noticing his face, which bore a striking resemblance to the Emperor's, and a hint of doting affection filled her eyes.
The Empress Dowager approached the Second Prince and asked him with a hint of anxiety, "How is His Majesty?"
"Grandmother, please rest assured, my father is just outside the palace and will come in shortly!"
When the second prince stood in front of the Dowager Consort, he became much more obedient.
The Empress Dowager looked into the Second Prince's eyes and breathed a slight sigh of relief when she saw that he was not lying.
Sure enough, his son was very lucky.
The Empress Dowager raised her eyes and looked at Empress Dowager Cao above, her eyes filled with a hint of coldness.
"The Empress Dowager intends to rebel! Guards, tie her up and wait for His Majesty's return..."
Before the Empress Dowager could finish speaking, suddenly, a figure descended from the sky and rushed directly in front of her, the dagger aimed at her chest.
This person was dressed as a palace maid and was someone who had previously served the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager's expression changed slightly. She grabbed the Second Prince and the little Su Bao beside him, almost instinctively trying to protect them behind her.
But Xiao Su Bao seemed to have been prepared. The little girl gripped the dagger, leaped up, and stabbed at the palace maid.
Knowing how powerful Xiao Su Bao was, the palace maid increased her speed almost instantly the moment Xiao Su Bao made her move.
She was the Empress Dowager's confidante, someone the Empress Dowager had raised from childhood, and her loyal bodyguard.
The palace maid's eyes flashed with a cold light, filled with murderous intent.
The Empress Dowager's final order to herself was to kill the Imperial Concubine Dowager, so...
"Bang! Bang!"
"Get out of the way!" The Empress Dowager's expression changed slightly as she anxiously protected the Second Prince.
At this moment, Xiao Su Bao was no longer within the Empress Dowager's reach.
However, at that moment, Xiao Mo Bao seemed to appear as a ghost, instantly appearing behind the palace maid as she attacked Xiao Su Bao.
The long sword in Xiao Mobao's hand was like a venomous snake, instantly piercing through the palace maid's chest.
The palace maid lowered her head, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Even now, she still wanted to kill the Empress Dowager.
The collaboration between Xiao Su Bao and Xiao Mo Bao can only be described as seamless.
"Your calligraphy is wonderful!" Little Su Bao praised Little Mo Bao with confidence.
Yunmo glanced at Xiaosubao, nodded slightly, and then stood quietly behind Xiaosubao.
The maid's sleeve was lifted up, and then Yunmo saw a mark on the maid's arm.
That is...
The mark of the Yama's Palace!
This person is also from the Yama Palace!
Little Mo Bao harbors an indescribable hatred for the Yama Palace!
People from the Underworld killed their own family members, all for something belonging to the Yun family...
Thinking of this, Xiao Mobao's eyes blazed with intense killing intent.
Even the way he looked at the Empress Dowager was no longer pleasant.
The emperor was assassinated by people from the Underworld, and the empress dowager had people from the Underworld hiding around her. It's impossible to say that she had no connection with the Underworld!
"Leave the rest to me!"
Just then, Tang Bugui's hand landed on Xiao Mobao's shoulder.
Tang Bugui's voice was firm, and his eyes held a convincing light.
Xiao Mobao is no longer the child he once was. Although Xiao Subao and the people of Tangjia Village have healed the wounds in his heart.
But the hatred of his clan's extermination was irreconcilable, and he could never forget it.
At this moment, the boy's eyes were slightly bloodshot.
"Don't worry!" Tang Bugui said in a low voice.
Xiao Mobao glanced back at him, then a strange look flashed in her eyes.
"Okay!" After saying that, Xiao Mo Bao turned around and protected Xiao Su Bao.
Little Su Bao reached out and grabbed Little Mo Bao's hand: "Don't be afraid, you will definitely get your revenge!"
Xiao Su Bao's voice was firm, and her eyes held a strange power.
Xiao Mobao grabbed Xiao Subao's hand and didn't say anything more.
The Empress's younger brother is the King of Hell in the Underworld, but Xiao Mobao is determined to take revenge no matter what.
Perhaps, this is all he and Xiaosubao have left...
Xiao Su Bao sensed something was off about Xiao Mo Bao. The little girl wanted to say something, but didn't know how.
The Empress Dowager and everyone in her palace were arrested by the Second Prince and his men.
The Dowager Consort had already returned to her palace with the remaining concubines and Xiao Su Bao.
Compared to the Empress Dowager's palace, the Consort's palace was noticeably more elegant.
It even looked inexplicably shabby.
The concubines looked at each other in bewilderment, completely unaware of what had transpired between the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine Dowager.
It was probably because they had no say in front of the emperor!
At this moment, the concubines stood quietly outside.
When the concubines saw Xiao Su Bao, they couldn't help but ask in low voices, "Princess Fu'an, do you know what exactly happened?"
The speaker was a concubine whom Xiao Su Bao didn't recognize, but she still whispered, "The Empress Dowager has rebelled!"
The concubine who had asked the question immediately turned pale and dared not ask another word!
After all, the Empress Dowager rebelled... wouldn't the Emperor misunderstand them?
The concubines were filled with unease, but the Dowager Consort went in to change her clothes and then came out.
The Empress Dowager's clothes had been changed to dark blue, but because of her good looks, she still exuded an imposing aura.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Imperial Concubine!" Everyone bowed in unison.
The Empress Dowager looked at Little Su Bao with a puzzled expression in her eyes.
The emperor described this little girl with a touch of the fantastical!
The Empress Dowager took a closer look and found that the girl was quite pretty, with well-proportioned features and a charming appearance.
However, recalling the way the little girl had just killed someone, the Empress Dowager paused, thinking of the Empress from back then.
Although the Empress was a bit ruthless in those years, she was quite good to the concubines in the harem later on.
Moreover, the Empress has a good personality. If she hadn't been strong enough, she probably wouldn't have been able to control the Emperor!
The Empress Dowager was in turmoil, but said aloud, "No need for formalities, please rise!"
The Empress Dowager spoke calmly and took her seat at the head of the table.
She looked at Xiao Su Bao and said, "Su Bao, come to my side and let me take a good look at you!"
Little Su Bao was a little nervous. The Empress Dowager hadn't liked her before, so what if the Imperial Concubine didn't like her either...?
The young girl pursed her lips and slowly walked up to the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager took Xiao Su Bao's hand, her eyes filled with affection.
"Su Bao, right? You call the Emperor Grandfather, and from now on you'll call me Great-Grandmother!"
The Dowager Consort's voice was gentle, a stark contrast to the sharp-tongued Dowager Consort she had spoken to before.
Little Su Bao breathed a slight sigh of relief.
She is the most sensitive to the malice others have towards her.
But the Empress Dowager in front of her had no ill intentions towards her; the little girl even sensed a trace of kindness from her.
Although she did not have the ability to open her third eye, the Dowager Consort had a kind and gentle appearance, which was completely different from the Empress Dowager's.
My master said that one's appearance reflects one's heart. When a person is born, their appearance is given by their parents, but after the age of thirty, their appearance is determined by themselves.
A kind-hearted person's face will become kind and friendly, while a wicked person's face will become increasingly distorted.
Little Su Bao breathed a slight sigh of relief, her eyes filled with affection as she looked at the Dowager Consort.
The Empress Dowager smiled as she watched the change in the little girl's eyes.
"Now you are a princess of our Great Shang Kingdom. You have saved my life today, and I don't know what to reward you with..."
The Dowager Consort paused slightly, as if remembering something, and said, "Dowager Consort remembers that your foster mother, Madam Qian, is now a ninth-rank lady, right?"
"Yes!" Little Su Bao replied obediently.
After a moment's thought, the Empress Dowager said, "You have rendered meritorious service in saving the Emperor, which proves that Lady Qian has raised you very well. I hereby grant Lady Qian the title of a seventh-rank Lady. What do you think?"
Little Su Bao was stunned for a moment, then quickly expressed her gratitude: "This humble woman thanks the Dowager Consort for her grace on behalf of my mother!"
The Empress Dowager smiled and pulled Xiao Su Bao to sit down next to her.
The title of "Seventh Rank Yiren" was usually reserved for the wives of officials ranging from Chaofeng Dafu to Chaoyi Dafu.
The fact that the Empress Dowager was able to promote Lady Qian to the rank of a seventh-grade Lady, bypassing Lady An, is considered an exception!
After all, Tang Si is only a sixth-rank compiler now.
"Alright, you're a good child. His Majesty has mentioned it to me many times..."
The Empress Dowager held Xiao Su Bao's hand, looked the little girl up and down, and her eyes showed a hint of affection.
She thought of what the emperor had said and felt a little regretful.
Such a wonderful girl, yet she can't marry into their family...
The Dowager's heart stirred slightly, and she couldn't help but say, "Su Bao, you're nine years old this year, aren't you!"
The concubines had no idea what the Dowager Consort was up to, as she was usually very quiet.
This incident also made the concubines realize that a mother is a mother, and even though the Dowager Consort doesn't usually interfere in affairs, she is still very capable when it matters.
They looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
Especially now, the Dowager Consort actually showed concern for Princess Fu'an...
The concubines instantly felt that they shouldn't have stayed there!
No one dared to mention leaving; the Dowager had them stay here to protect them.
"Yes!" Little Su Bao didn't know what the Empress Dowager meant, but she still answered truthfully.
The Dowager Consort nodded, her eyes sweeping over the faces of the concubines below, before saying, "Your father is quite capable. Truly a daughter of a military family, she is so calm and composed at such a young age. She is a good person!"
Little Su Bao didn't understand the Empress Dowager's meaning, so she could only lower her head shyly.
Outside, the Emperor and Tang Bugui dealt with the coup in the palace and hurriedly headed towards the Dowager Consort.
He knew the Empress Dowager's temperament, so he was even more worried that she would randomly matchmake couples for no reason.
Xiao Su Bao's personality would certainly be liked by the Empress Dowager, but the Emperor knew even better that his mother was actually more forbearing and capable than the Empress Dowager. All these years, she had been praying for her son!
The emperor didn't want Xiao Su Bao to become an enemy of the royal family, nor did he want to turn against Tang Bugui.
When the emperor arrived, he overheard the Empress Dowager's words and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your subject greets Mother!" The Emperor entered, his gaze falling on the Dowager Consort and Little Su Bao.
The Dowager looked at her son, the Crown Prince, and the Second Prince who had rushed over, and felt somewhat helpless.
When the concubines saw their emperor return, they were all on the verge of tears.
"Your Majesty, we are your humble servants..." The young women wept and wailed, appearing quite delicate and fragile.
emperor……
"He didn't come to see them," the emperor frowned slightly, but before he could speak, he was surrounded by several concubines who began to weep and complain.
"Your Majesty, you scared me to death just now!"
"His Majesty……"
The emperor's veins bulged as he listened, and he looked quite unwell.
"Alright, I'm not dead yet, so stop crying and shut up!" the emperor snapped at his concubines.
The Empress Dowager's lips twitched, and she rubbed her temples.
The emperor was only behaving himself when he was with the empress.
"Alright, why are you yelling at them!" The Empress Dowager glared at the Emperor.
The emperor rubbed his nose, but didn't say he was too busy again; however, there was a clear warning in his eyes.
The concubines immediately stopped crying and sat pitifully to the side.
The Dowager Consort...
"Grandsons pay their respects to their grandmother!" The Crown Prince, the Second Prince, and the Third Prince all knelt before the Dowager Consort.
"No need for formalities, all of you come to my side!" The Empress Dowager looked at them with a gentle expression in her eyes.
The empress bore the emperor four sons and one princess.
She was considered very prolific in the royal family, but unfortunately the emperor and his concubines had no children.
The three princes stood before the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager's eyes swept over the three people and Little Su Bao, searching for any clues.
Little Su Bao's age is actually about the same as the third child's.
only……
It's a bit of a pity for the Empress Dowager.
The Emperor, observing the Empress Dowager's actions, understood her meaning, but...
He wanted to too!
"Ahem, Mother, it's almost time. The matters in the palace have been settled. Your son will take them down first so as not to disturb your peace and quiet!" After saying this, the Emperor winked at the Crown Prince.
"Grandmother, your grandson has a favor to ask of you!"
The crown prince is obedient and respectful, but his health is a bit weak!
The Dowager Consort, remembering that it was Xiao Su Bao who saved the Crown Prince from his illness, became even more eager to bring the two of them together.
But this matter isn't urgent, and we should also ask the person in charge what they think.
She's not an empress dowager who only thinks of herself; such matters require mutual affection.
"Alright, I understand. Su Bao is a brave and resourceful child. Your Majesty, I just decided to bestow the title of Yiren upon Lady Qian. What is Your Majesty's opinion?"
Since the Dowager Consort intends to bestow favors, she naturally wants to put it into practice.
The emperor was taken aback, but then said, "That's good, I'll remember it!"
The Empress Dowager nodded, then gestured for them to leave.
Soon only the Crown Prince and the Empress Dowager remained in the palace.
The Empress Dowager looked at the Crown Prince with eyes full of affection.
"Is there anything you want to tell Grandma? Just now, the way you looked at Xiaosubao... it didn't seem like it was uninteresting!"
The Empress Dowager had incredibly sharp eyes; she discerned quite a bit from just one glance at the Crown Prince.
The second child's affection for Xiao Su Bao stemmed from the elders' fondness, while the third child showed no other feelings towards Xiao Su Bao.
Only the eldest son, the Crown Prince, had a hint of ambiguous look in his eyes when he looked at Xiao Su Bao.
The Empress Dowager could see the doting look in her eyes at a glance.
"Grandmother!" The Crown Prince looked at the Dowager Consort, interrupting her.
His eyes were clear, and perhaps because he had never been very fat, he had a sickly beauty about him.
“Grandmother, Su Bao is not suited for the royal family, nor for the palace. She is a bird of the sky, yearning for a free and unrestrained life, not to be trapped here!”
A hint of helplessness appeared in the crown prince's eyes.
He didn't know when he had fallen for her, but the thought that he actually liked such a young child made him feel it was inappropriate.
"Besides... my grandson will definitely not have only one empress in the future. Even an emperor like my father had so many concubines in the palace, didn't he?"
The crown prince chuckled, a strange emotion flickering in his eyes.
Because she had been in poor health since childhood, the Dowager Princess began to observe a vegetarian diet and recite Buddhist scriptures for her own sake.
He didn't want the Dowager to worry about him anymore, and he also didn't want Xiao Su Bao to live a life she didn't want to live.
The Dowager looked at her eldest grandson and frowned upon hearing his words.
Now that my eldest grandson has recovered from his illness, it's not a big deal if he marries Xiao Su Bao.
His eldest grandson was exceptionally talented in literature; if it weren't for his health, he would be more suited to the throne than the current emperor.
"Tang Susu is Tang Bugui's only daughter. If you marry her, Tang Bugui will also be yours. Moreover, you will give her the empress's position. Why can't she be like your mother..."
The Empress Dowager frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure in her eyes.
"What else do you have to worry about? You are the Crown Prince, not some nobody..."
She originally liked Xiao Su Bao very much, but seeing her grandson's longing look, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied with Xiao Su Bao.
The Crown Prince walked up to the Dowager Consort and knelt down at her feet.
While massaging the Dowager's legs, she said, "Grandmother, she is not my mother. My mother was with Father all the way, and she loved him deeply..."
"But she doesn't love me!" the prince said helplessly.
He loved seeing the bright smile on Xiao Su Bao's face, and he loved the way the little girl fiercely killed enemies.
I even like the way my little Su Bao frowns when she's angry!
The Crown Prince wondered if he would have been so resistant if Xiao Su Bao had been chosen as his Crown Princess.
No, he won't!
"You are the crown prince, the future emperor. You are so wonderful, why would she..."
The Empress Dowager was somewhat angry, and her eyes even held a hint of fury!
Your Highness!
So incredibly humble...
“Grandmother! I love her, but it has nothing to do with him. As the future emperor, I cannot let myself be entangled in such romantic love affairs. What do you say?”
The Crown Prince raised his head, his bright eyes looking at the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager was heartbroken but didn't know how to comfort her.
"Sigh, that girl is good, and you are good too, it's a pity you can't be a couple!"
The Dowager was not in a good mood, but seeing her grandson's expression, she ultimately didn't say anything more!
The crown prince smiled, then, remembering what had happened before, said, "Grandmother, there are so many good girls in the world, and your grandson isn't the kind of person who can't let go!"
"During this spring hunting trip, I've spotted a few nice girls. The daughter of Shi Daren is particularly good. She's kind-hearted and ambitious, and I think she'd be perfect as a wife!"
The crown prince changed the subject, his eyes still looking gentle.
The Empress Dowager breathed a slight sigh of relief after confirming that the Crown Prince was alright.
"The Shi family's daughter, that old man is a stinky rock, but the couple is good, and the girl is quite nice too!"
Although the Dowager Consort seemed to pay little attention to outside affairs, she was still very clear about these matters.
The Crown Prince and the Dowager Princess chatted for an unknown amount of time before the Crown Prince left when he saw that the Dowager Princess was tired.
After the Crown Prince left, the Dowager Princess sighed.
This grandson has indeed grown up. Some of what he said before was true and some was false, but oh well, the Empress and the Emperor are here to take care of these matters!
She just likes Xiaosubao and wants Xiaosubao to be part of her family...
The Empress Dowager paused for a moment and then asked, "Do you think the Crown Prince really doesn't want to marry Tang Susu?"
The Dowager Consort spoke to the nanny beside her.
The old woman smiled, but there was a hint of helplessness in her eyes: "Your Highness, since the Crown Prince has spoken, he must have considered things. Besides, His Majesty is the Crown Prince's own father, so he will definitely think about these things for the Crown Prince's sake!"
"You sure know how to talk!"
The Empress Dowager said nothing more and turned to rest.
However, in the end, they gave Xiao Su Bao a lot of gifts.
On the other side, the emperor breathed a slight sigh of relief after hearing what the crown prince had said, his eyes showing a hint of helplessness.
"Your grandmother was always trying to bring good girls into her own family..." the emperor said lazily, sitting on his dragon throne.
The crown prince glanced at his father with a strange look in his eyes.
The emperor felt his son's gaze and glared back at him irritably.
"I'm doing this all for you bunch of brats, but unfortunately, you're all useless..."
The emperor glared at his son with annoyance, then turned to the crown prince and continued speaking, as if he had just remembered something.
"Your relationship with Su Bao is definitely not going to work out. There's a generational gap between you, and Tang Bugui isn't the type to let his daughter suffer. If you treat Su Bao well in the future, I believe your Brother Tang will treat you well too!"
The Crown Prince knew his father was referring to him, so he said, "Father is right, I understand. However, regarding Miss Shi and my matter..."
"Alright, alright, I know about this. That girl is much better than the other girls. You just can't give me a moment's peace!"
The emperor muttered to himself, then seemed to remember something, turning to his son and saying, "Are you sure you want that stone girl as your wife? She's quite a nice girl, but..."
"Yes, she's the one!" the Crown Prince said with a smile, a hint of gentleness in his eyes.
Seeing that his son had made up his mind, the emperor did not try to stop him anymore, but said, "Since you have made this decision yourself, you must take responsibility for your decision today!"
After the emperor finished speaking, he waved his hand and dismissed his son.
He still has a lot of things to take care of!
The crown prince responded and left.
As he walked out of his father's palace, the prince raised his head and looked at the spring sun, warm but not scorching.
He lifted his foot and walked out of the palace.
Xiao Su Bao and Tang Bu Gui have returned to the General's Mansion.
Tang Dabao and the others returned just then, and they breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Xiao Subao was safe and sound.
"Little Aunt, you scared us to death!" Tang Sanbao patted his chest, staring intently at Xiao Su Bao.
The boy, as if struck by a sudden thought, couldn't help but say, "Princess Chang'an said that her imperial grandmother was... formidable..."
Princess Chang'an glared at Sanbao: "Erbao, control your brother!"
Although she said that, she still looked at Xiao Su Bao nervously.
"Su Bao, don't be angry. The Empress Dowager is the Empress Dowager, and we are us. Don't dislike me just because you dislike the Empress Dowager. I don't have many friends, you..."
As Princess Chang'an spoke, her nose began to sting slightly.
She was the most noble princess in the Great Shang Kingdom, but because of her status as a princess, she had very few friends.
She liked Xiao Su Bao, not because of Tang Er Bao, but because Xiao Su Bao genuinely treated her as a friend, a feeling that the girl really liked.
“Aunt Chang’an, you have always been my friend, as for the Empress Dowager…”
Xiao Su Bao thought for a moment, then shook her head slightly. She didn't like the Empress Dowager, so she wouldn't dislike her, and she certainly wouldn't take her anger out on others because of the Empress Dowager's affairs.
"We're not familiar with each other!"
The little girl thought for a moment, then looked at Princess Chang'an seriously and said...
Princess Chang'an was slightly taken aback, but then she smiled.
She hugged the little baby and gave him a big kiss.
"My dear niece Su Bao, I love you so much!" Princess Chang'an was extremely excited, her eyes sparkling.
"Princess Chang'an, after you marry my second brother, you'll have to call him 'Little Aunt'..."
Sanbao, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but lean over and whisper something.
Princess Chang'an paused slightly, looking at the honest-looking Erbao, and then at Xiaosubao!
"Maybe I should find a different husband!" Princess Chang'an said wistfully.
Tang Erbao paused, his eyes showing a hint of innocence, and he secretly pinched Tang Sanbao.
Sanbao jumped up instantly, looking at them with a wronged expression.
"You two are both bullying me!"
After saying that, Tang Sanbao turned and ran away.
Erbao glared helplessly at his third brother, but still said, "Let's each do our own thing!"
Otherwise, the seniority would be a bit... excessive!
After all, logically speaking, the second child should call the princess "Grandma"...
Forehead……
Seeing that everyone was alright, Xiao Su Bao was much happier.
The Empress has also returned to the palace, but she hasn't been feeling well these past few days.
The emperor executed another group of people. As for the empress dowager, because she intended to rebel, the emperor, out of respect for the late emperor, only stripped her of her title of empress dowager.
Let her guard the imperial mausoleum, and serve the late emperor forever in the imperial mausoleum along with the other concubines of the late emperor.
At the same time, the emperor also bestowed a marriage upon the crown prince and the daughter of Shi Daren's family.
The Crown Prince is already quite old, and the fact that the Crown Princess has been chosen has brought a sigh of relief to many.
Although the emperor kept saying that the crown prince had recovered!
But in the eyes of others, even if the crown prince recovers, he may not be able to have children.
Therefore, everyone still set their sights on the second and third princes.
The emperor ignored them.
Because spring planting has ended, this year is different from previous years. This year, the Great Shang Kingdom has begun to plant large quantities of crops such as corn, sweet potatoes, and potatoes.
In addition, the emperor sent pig farmers to the imperial estates to teach the locals how to castrate pigs.
The people of the Great Shang Kingdom were extremely busy.
Xiao Su Bao and the others also got busy. This time, they brought back a lot of excellent seeds from Tangjia Village and planted them on their estate outside the capital.
Time flies, and autumn harvest season is just around the corner.
The little girl has grown quite a bit taller, and she's lost several of her teeth.
Today is their day off from the fields. The teacher smiled at the children's impatient appearance and then said, "One of your tasks for this year's field holiday is to harvest the grain yourselves!"
"The harvest must be done personally, and the harvesting period must not be less than five days!"
After the gentleman finished speaking, the princes and nobles looked at each other with a hint of disdain in their eyes.
They are people of high status; how could they do things that only commoners do?
However, this gentleman was the second son of the Grand Tutor, and he was the most mischievous. But because of his excellent learning, he was invited into the palace by the emperor.
“Sir, how can we do such rough work?” a voice said at that moment.
This person is the heir apparent of Prince An, and is about the same age as Xiao Su Bao.
He had never experienced hardship, and was quite chubby.
Mr. Yang raised an eyebrow and then said, "If you can't finish your homework, ten strokes of the cane!"
"Sir, rest assured, I will certainly accomplish this task!" The Prince of An's son immediately widened his eyes and said earnestly.
The others were dissatisfied, but there was nothing they could do.
Princess Chang'an also spoke up: "Every grain of rice we eat should remind us of the hardships of the common people. Why does the court stipulate that scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants are the lowest class? It's because without these common people, there would be no royal family, and certainly no us!"
“My father once said that farmers work hard, often working from sunrise to sunset, facing the yellow earth with their backs to the sky. They may be covered in mud, but the rice and flour they grow are white!”
“As princes and nobles, we should understand this principle even more. Food is the most important thing for the people. If you look down on farmers, then don’t eat the food they grow. Besides, you are only relying on the blessings of your fathers, not on your own abilities!”
Princess Chang'an spoke in a domineering tone, and the crowd fell silent instantly.
Little Su Bao, standing to the side, smiled more as she watched Princess Chang'an; this was the topic they had been discussing for the past few days.
After His Majesty found out, he did say quite a few such things.
"Fourth Sister is right, Fourth Sister is the best!" The Fifth Prince's face turned red, and he stared at his eldest sister without blinking.
Princess Chang'an was not arrogant; she simply smiled and then sat down.
The other princesses, princes, and heirs dared not speak again.
Mr. Yang glanced at them, and his smile broadened.
"Well said. It's excellent that Princess Chang'an understands these principles. In addition to this task, you also need to write an article praising agriculture, which must be at least one thousand words long!"
Mr. Yang's smile widened as he looked at the little guy's miserable face, and he even raised his eyebrows and eyes.
“And…” he opened his mouth to continue speaking.
"Sir..." Everyone looked at Mr. Yang with a pained expression.
There are already quite a lot of these things!
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