"Okay!"
The doorman opened the main gate, removed the wooden board that was blocking the window, opened the window, and officially opened for business.
...
Nanyang is in a prosperous era, and auspicious omens have descended from heaven.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it has been forty-two years in Nanyang.
The people lived prosperous lives, and the capital city and its surroundings were peaceful and harmonious.
At the end of the year, ministers submitted memorials praising Yun Beiye's achievements, commending him for his concern for the country and its people, his effective governance, and his enlightened administration.
Yun Duoduo was sitting next to Yun Beiye, flipping through the folds filled with ornate language.
She has grown quite a bit taller, and has blossomed into a stunningly beautiful woman.
Her hair flowed smoothly down her back, she had big eyes with long eyelashes, a high nose bridge, and bright red lips.
That year, she turned fourteen.
For Yun Duoduo, the best thing about turning fourteen was that she no longer had to suppress her feelings for men and women, and could confidently and boldly express her feelings, send flirtatious glances, and communicate with her eyes.
Yun Duoduo clicked her tongue in amazement as she read the memorial.
Wow, these ministers are really good at flattering!
What about "the greatest emperor of all time, a peerless wise ruler, a once-in-a-millennium talent, a lucky star for the people, a man of great talent and strategy, a genius in both literature and martial arts..."?
This is far better than my flattery skills!
[It's practically like the acknowledgments section of a graduation thesis, praising the supervisor to the skies and showering them with compliments!]
As Yun Duoduo flipped through the memorials, she silently memorized the congratulatory phrases on them, so that she could use these words when she needed something from her father, the Emperor.
"Your Majesty governs the country skillfully and cares deeply for the people; now Nanyang is prosperous and thriving..."
Yun Duoduo picked up the memorial from Kang Fuguo, the Minister of Revenue, and began to read it aloud, observing Yun Beiye's expression as she did so.
"It is thanks to His Majesty's diligent governance that Nanyang is what it is today, with a prosperous nation and happy people..."
Yun Duoduo continued reading: "His Majesty cares for the people and is diligent in governing; he will surely be remembered in history..."
Looking at Yun Beiye's expression, Yun Duoduo saw that he went from being indifferent at the beginning to having his lips curl up, and then he even smiled, revealing two big white teeth.
Wow...
It seems Father Emperor is quite receptive to this!
"Father, you are the wisest!"
Yun Duoduo closed the memorial at the opportune moment and showered Yun Beiye with praise.
Yun Beiye was quite pleased. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and asked, "Duoduo, you're about to come of age. Have you chosen a location for the princess's residence?"
Yun Duoduo shook her head: "There's still a year left, no rush. Duoduo wants to stay in the palace and spend more time with Father Emperor!"
As she spoke, Yun Duoduo gave Yun Beiye a bear hug.
She will be fifteen in a year, at which point she will be able to live independently in her own residence.
She is very comfortable living in Fu Shuang Palace now. If she wants to live in a separate residence, she will need to find an even more comfortable place.
"And also, does the princess have someone she fancy?"
Looking at his precious daughter, Yun Beiye was determined to find her a good husband.
"Father, Duoduo isn't in a hurry to get married yet!"
Yun Duoduo already had someone she liked, but she couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed in front of Yun Beiye.
Zhao Zhongquan smiled to the side.
[Your Majesty, so wise throughout your life, failed to see through the Ninth Princess's intentions!]
Yun Duoduo threw down the memorial in her hand and ran out.
Blushing, she ran to the Imperial Garden, where she bumped into Yun Yishu, who was coming out of the Imperial Kitchen at the back.
"Royal sister, where are you going in such a hurry?"
"Third Imperial Brother!"
"I...I'm not going anywhere, I'm just going back to the palace..."
Yun Duoduo finally came to her senses. [Why was she so panicked just now?]
Yun Beiye only mentioned her division of the family estate and casually brought up her sweetheart. Why is she so flustered?
"Your Majesty, did you just come from the Imperial Kitchen?"
Yun Duoduo looked behind Yun Yishu and saw that the stone behind him and the two eunuchs each carried a box.
"Yes, I've been in the Imperial Kitchen these past few days."
Looking at him, Yun Duoduo thought, "It seems that Consort De has truly given up on letting him vie for the throne."
"Duoduo, didn't you say the other day that you liked to eat fried dough sticks, soy milk, and jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe)?"
"Your Majesty, everything has been arranged," Yun Yishu said smugly.
"What do you mean by 'all arranged'?"
Yun Duoduo was a little confused. When she and Yun Yishu left the palace before, they often ate fried dough sticks and soy milk.
"I plan to open a breakfast stall in the palace."
[Is the Third Prince going to open a breakfast stall?]
"But, Third Brother, there's the Imperial Kitchen, so who are you going to sell your breakfast to?"
Yun Duoduo was a little puzzled. If she sold it to someone in the palace, she probably wouldn't make much money.
"Well, naturally they're sold to the ministers who come to the morning court session."
"Most of these ministers come to the morning court early because they don't have time to eat breakfast and are hungry."
"And there were no breakfast shops along the way to the palace."
Yun Duoduo nodded, agreeing with her third brother's reasoning.
"Third brother, when will it be sold?"
I wonder if my father and grandmother would agree to me opening a breakfast stall in the palace.
"Should we keep this from Father?"
"The time when Father Emperor attends the morning court and the time when the envoys go to the Buddhist hall with Grandmother Emperor are the time when we open for business and welcome guests."
"Father is busy with many affairs of state. There is no need to bother Father with such a trivial matter!"
Yun Yishu had an expression that said, "I expected this all along."
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