No matter how King Qi evaluates Qiao Xin, it does not affect her strolling around the mountains and fields of Yunxi Town with her children.
She brought a group of children with her, dressed like an ordinary peasant woman, drove a ox cart, and visited all the villages within a dozen miles of Yunxi Town.
Along the way, she taught the children what preparations they need to make when entering the mountains, how to identify directions in the wild if they get lost, and how to find clean water sources.
In the mountains of the north, what can be eaten and what can't be eaten in this season, and which plants can prevent insect bites. How to camp outdoors...
This was the second time for the Qiao family children to enter the forest, and they were not as excited as before.
But Guan Jianze is different. This is a teaching method he has never encountered before. He feels that he has learned more by going on a long journey with Old Madam Qiao than he has learned in a year of studying in school.
He now truly understands what it means that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling a thousand miles.
This knowledge is something you can really use when you are out and about, and the teachers in the school won’t teach you at all.
I heard that Qingyang Academy will also offer similar courses in the future, which... ahhh, then it won't be a loss at all for him to transfer to this school!
But Qiao Yunqing was not so comfortable at this time. From the moment he was led into the side hall, he began to bear the pressure from the emperor.
Emperor Wu remained silent for a long time after reading Qiao Xin's letter. This old lady was even more stubborn than he had imagined and would not suffer even the slightest loss.
Look at what is written in this letter: The Qiao family believes that they have little power due to their small number of people, and they wanted to keep a low profile. They did not actively recruit anyone, nor did they intend to violate the bottom line of any big family.
She had already discussed with the Wang family to make money from the Nanliang people. Now, she was forced to fight back because someone came to her and slapped her in the face...
Every word between the lines reveals the helplessness and grievance of the Qiao family!
That poor little thing was so weak, helpless and isolated that if you didn't know him, you would think he had suffered a great injustice.
But your move is a direct poke at the lungs of the Wen and Lu families, directly blocking the Wen family's weak spot. This old lady doesn't even consider her own weight. Aren't you afraid of using too much force and provoking the entire Wen family to retaliate?
It just so happens that this temper is just what he wants, and he really can't just ignore this matter. The old lady's method of using random punches to kill the master might achieve unexpected results!
Emperor Wu thought for a moment and then asked Qiao Yunqing, "Are you sure about printing the book?"
"Your Majesty, my mother only said that we are 70% sure for now, and many things are still being prepared and tried!"
"In that case, let your mother go ahead and do it. After it's done, I will donate part of the palace's collection of books to Qingyang Academy, which will be considered as a repayment for this favor."
Qiao Yunqing knelt down.
"I thank your majesty for your grace!"
He really didn't expect that Emperor Wu would agree so easily. It seemed that his mother had made the right move again. His Majesty really didn't intend to continue indulging the aristocratic families.
Emperor Wu added: "I have issued an order to recall Qiao Yunting and appointed him as the General of the Jinwu Guards, commanding his personal guards to garrison in Xianshui Town."
Qiao Yunqing was shocked and quickly declined, "Your Majesty, Yun Ting is still young and inexperienced. I'm afraid he can't take on this task. I hope Your Majesty will think twice!"
"It's too late. The angel had already set out for the Zhennan Army five days ago. He should have read out the imperial edict in front of the army now. My words are golden, how can I change them just like that?"
Qiao Yunqing:..........
Your Majesty, you are so willful, it is very difficult to be a minister!
Qiao Yunqing was unable to persuade Emperor Wu to revoke his order, so he had to immediately send someone to deliver the message to Qiao Xin.
After receiving the news, Qiao Xin sent someone back a message: "He just went home."
Qiao Yunqing was stunned, wondering which family Qiao Xin was talking about?
Could it be that His Majesty already knew the identity of the third brother, so he handed the salt mine over to the third brother, which is equivalent to putting it in the hands of the royal family.
In this way, all the plans of those families will fail.
But Yun Ting was suddenly pushed to the forefront, facing the intrigues of the major families. He was in danger, and even the Qiao family was inevitably drawn into a bigger vortex.
Your Majesty, have you ever thought about whether Yun Ting can withstand such a violent storm? Or...
Qiao Yunqing really didn't dare to think about it any further. He had thought that the three brothers' backgrounds would be discovered sooner or later, but he didn't expect that day to come so soon. He didn't care, but he was afraid that the power controlled by the eldest brother and the third brother was too weak to protect themselves.
At that time, will we repeat the mistakes of the previous life?
Qiao Yunqing thought of the different Qiao Xin and the current Qiao family, and finally felt relieved.
It was different. Now everything was much better than in the previous life. Especially with Qiao Xin's presence, it gave them more confidence.
No matter what he thought, Qiao Yunqing continued to do what he was supposed to do the next day, and there was no sign of anything unusual. Even Emperor Wu couldn't help but look at him a few times.
When the emperor's will was announced in court, there was an uproar in the court. People said all kinds of things, and many were unwilling and indifferent.
Most of the ministers were confused. Who is Qiao Yunting? How come they have never heard of such a person? Where did he come from? How could he benefit from it?
It turned out that they had been arguing in the court for a month or two, racking their brains and coming up with all kinds of strange tricks, but in the end, all the money went to a little man who had never even heard of him.
No one knows whether this person is round or flat, or where he comes from, so how could he occupy such an important position right from the start?
They had not yet connected this person with the Qiao family, but Emperor Wu's words left everyone speechless and suddenly realized.
"Back then, Madam Qiao was very righteous and upright. She handed over the entire salt mine to the national treasury without taking a penny. This shows the family tradition of the Qiao family. Now that the salt mine is handed over to the third son of the Qiao family to guard, I am absolutely relieved."
What's going on? He looks down on the entire salt mine and now lets his son be stationed there to guard it. This way, there will be no chance of embezzlement or theft. What else can everyone say?
Besides, the imperial court has gained such a huge benefit, it can’t just turn its back on them, it should at least give some benefits to others.
Qiao Yunting was promoted to general in the Zhennan Army based on his military achievements, and now he is promoted to general of the Jinwu Guard, which is just a horizontal transfer. It is not a promotion beyond the level, so why should they object?
When the ministers failed to persuade Emperor Wu, they turned their attention to Qiao Yunqing. He was also a son of the Qiao family. An elder brother who was always in front of His Majesty could not compete with a younger brother whom His Majesty had only heard of but never seen.
Everyone, including others, must have had some thoughts in Qiao Yunqing's mind. The disunity between brothers cannot always happen to them. Why can the Qiao family be so friendly and respectful to brothers, and mothers and children are filial?
So after the court session, the congratulations from colleagues were mixed with a hint of discord.
Qiao Yunqing always accepted it with a smile, as if he didn't understand the provocations implied in other people's words at all.
Instead, those with bad intentions were left with nothing to be desired. The only ones who sincerely came forward to congratulate him were Marquis Xiaoyao and His Royal Highness the King of Qi.
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