After Xiao Xi'er finished speaking, Qin Jue spoke up, "Did you all hear what the princess said?"
All the ministers knelt down, saying, "We are ashamed."
Are you ashamed?
"Zhang Ji, Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and Zhao Feng, Vice Minister, listen to my orders: this matter is to be investigated by your Court of Judicial Review. If you cannot find the answer, you may both go home and farm."
"Both the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works must provide an explanation for this matter."
"Liu Hai has been dismissed from his post and is reflecting on his actions at home, awaiting the outcome from the Court of Judicial Review."
"Any objections?"
"We have no objection."
The ministers knelt down and spoke.
"Is there anyone else willing to volunteer to go to Ancheng to investigate the floods and plague?"
As Qin Jue finished speaking, the ministers exchanged glances, and after a while, some voluntarily stepped forward.
"Your subject is willing to go to Ancheng."
Qin Jue didn't react to Qin Jingyi's words, which was expected, but Qin Ruoxi didn't expect Qin Jingyi to step forward, and her face showed worry.
"allow"
"You must take medicine, physicians, and provisions and set off for Ancheng immediately. The plague in Ancheng will not wait for anyone."
"Yes, Father."
After the morning court session, Qin Ruoxi walked directly down the steps and stood in front of Qin Jingyi.
"Big brother, are you really going? There's a plague raging in Ancheng right now."
Seeing the worry on Qin Ruoxi's face, Qin Jingyi reached out and patted her head.
"Don't worry, big brother will be fine."
Okay.
Seeing the determination in Qin Jingyi's eyes, Qin Ruoxi said nothing more.
"Big brother, you should go back and get ready; we're leaving tomorrow."
Okay~
Qin Ruoxi pushed Qin Jingyi along, and Qin Jingyi smiled and turned to look at Qin Ruoxi.
"Ruoxi, you performed very well in that position."
Qin Jingyi spoke sincerely. Qin Ruoxi was stunned for a moment, then understood, and smiled, "No, I was just forced into it."
"Alright, big brother, you should go back and get ready. I'll come find you later."
"Alright, then big brother will wait for Ruoxi at the manor."
Qin Ruoxi nodded repeatedly. After Qin Jingyao left, she turned around and saw Qin Jue looking at her.
She quickly walked to Qin Jue's side, "Daddy~"
"Let's go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. I'll have Sanhezi prepare some food for you. You didn't eat enough this morning, did you?"
Upon hearing Qin Jue's words, Qin Ruoxi stuck out her tongue at him and quickly followed in his footsteps.
"Father, why did you make me say that this morning?"
"You are my princess, what's wrong with you speaking to me?"
Qin Ruoxi nodded, agreeing that there was no problem. "But, Father, it's already against etiquette for me to sit next to the dragon throne."
"So what?"
"What your brothers have, you will have too; what your brothers don't have, you will have too; what your father has, yours will be yours."
Qin Ruoxi pouted, "But all I want is to live happily with Father."
"Father will never leave Xi'er."
Qin Jue stood still, reached out his large hand and gently stroked Xiao Xi'er's head, speaking affectionately.
Sanhezi, who was following behind Qin Jue, heard Qin Jue's words and quickly understood their meaning, and was shocked.
Sanhezi followed behind Qin Jue, stealing a glance at him and then at Qin Ruoxi, still unable to suppress her amazement.
But he didn't dare show it on his face, pretending he hadn't heard or seen anything, acting like he was invisible.
The father and daughter walked along the palace path towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation. After a while, Xiao Xi'er spoke.
"Father, I'd like to go to Wu Temple tomorrow."
"good"
Qin Jue didn't ask why, because both Qin Jue and Xiao Xi'er knew what Wu Temple meant and what going to Wu Temple was for.
The two of them walked together in silence.
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After the court session, Qin Jingyi did not leave the palace, but instead headed towards the Purple Bamboo Pavilion.
Upon arriving at the entrance of the Purple Bamboo Pavilion, I went straight inside. Entering the main hall, I saw Tang Shiya sitting on a stool.
"Mother Consort"
"Why did you come to the Purple Bamboo Pavilion today, Yan'er?"
Tang Shiya looked on with delight as Qin Jingyi walked over.
"Mother, I'm preparing to head south to Ancheng tomorrow."
"Going to Ancheng? What makes you want to go to Ancheng?"
Tang Shiya looked at Qin Jingyao with a puzzled expression and asked. Qin Jingyao lowered his eyes, and after a while, decided to tell Tang Shiya the truth.
"Mother, Ancheng has recently been hit by floods, and a plague has broken out afterward. Your son has offered to lead a group of people south to Ancheng, Father."
“Yi’er…”
Tang Shiya's eyes revealed worry, "As a mother, as your mother, I don't want you to go from the bottom of my heart. But... but for your future, I have to think about those things and agree to let you go."
Upon hearing Tang Shiya's words, Qin Jingyao took her hand and solemnly said, "Mother, rest assured, I will definitely return healthy and strong."
Tang Shiya patted Qin Jingyan's hand with her other hand, "Shall we have lunch with Mother Consort at noon?"
"good"
"Zisu, why don't you hurry up and tell the imperial kitchen to make some dishes that His Highness likes to eat?"
Remember which dishes should be served and which should not.
Liu Si bowed to Tang Shiya and said, "This servant understands."
After saying that, Liu Si withdrew.
The mother and son were left alone in the main hall to talk.
After lunch, Qin Jingyu talked with Tang Shiya for a while before leaving the Purple Bamboo Pavilion.
Tang Shiya escorted Qin Jingyan to the main entrance of the Purple Bamboo Pavilion, watching him walk forward.
After Qin Jingyi disappeared from sight, Tang Shiya could no longer hide the worry and anxiety in her eyes.
"Your Majesty..."
"You don't need to say anything about perilla."
"I understand the reasoning behind this, but I am his mother, a mother myself. How could I not worry? But what can I do?"
I wonder how long Tang Shiya stood there before going back.
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Cherry Blossom Garden
Qin Ruoxi rushed in, and as soon as she entered, she saw Xiao Liyun sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, embroidering.
"Aunt Yun~"
"Oh, who do we have here? It's Little Mischievous Monkey!"
Upon hearing Qin Ruoxi's voice, Xiao Liyun put down her small embroidery and looked up at Qin Ruoxi who was running towards her.
"Aunt Yun, how could you call me a little rascal?"
"I'm not a little rascal!"
Qin Ruoxi stopped in front of Xiao Liyun, bent over slightly, and looked directly at Xiao Liyun with her eyes crinkled into a smile.
"Aunt Yun, if you call me a little rascal again, I'm not talking to you anymore!"
Qin Ruoxi pouted her little face and said sweetly.
"Okay, Aunt Yun, can you stop calling Xi'er a little rascal?"
As she spoke, Xiao Liyun reached out and pinched Qin Ruoxi's cheek.
"Still as soft as before"
"Aunt Yun??"
Xiao Liyun pulled Qin Ruoxi to sit next to her.
Qin Ruoxi sat on the stool, looked at the small embroidery booth on the stone table, picked it up, and began to examine it.
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