When Marquis Cheng'en received the decree to demote him, he was filled with remorse. He did not expect that the emperor did not even ask any questions or conduct an interrogation, and it was obvious that he believed what he and the prince had been thinking.
The youngest son was also sentenced according to his crime and was not allowed to plead for mercy. He was also warned not to touch Lord Rongfu again. How could he dare to have such an idea? Bai Zhiyue was not a human being and could not hide anything from him.
Now, the money was paid, the title was demoted, some were put in jail, some were beaten, and both the wife and the army were lost. It was too late to regret.
Bai Zhiyue received a particularly generous reward, which included novel items as well as real gold and jade, which was quite generous.
Perhaps it was because the emperor's private treasury had become much richer this year, so he was willing to spend money.
"Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty. I have something to present to Your Majesty. Eunuch Gao, please help me take it back!"
Bai Zhiyue wrote down the treatments for colds and some concentrated infectious diseases. Of course, this was all thanks to Doudou.
"The medicinal herbs selected for the formula are easy to find and inexpensive, making them suitable for widespread promotion. I have already used them on disaster victims, and the results are good. I will go back and ask the Imperial Hospital to conduct further tests.
I have a more effective frostbite ointment here. In addition to the necessary herbal juices, it also requires lard and honey, but the effect is really good. It is perfect for the soldiers guarding the northern border."
"Lord Rongfu is truly kind. This is a great deed that will benefit future generations. I will present it to the Emperor myself!"
"Thank you for your hard work, father-in-law!"
Hongying stepped forward and handed over a purse, and Eunuch Gao accepted it happily without refusing.
"Thank you for the reward, Duke. I'll be back soon!"
After seeing off Eunuch Gao, Doudou asked
"Mother, why do you always give Eunuch Gao a reward every time he comes, and it's always quite a bit?"
"He is the person closest to the emperor and the most capable!"
"I think he treats mother very well, and the emperor also values us very much. Does he still need to be bribed?"
"This kind of person can only be befriended. You should understand that villains are difficult to deal with!"
"Just because he is close to the emperor?"
"Don't underestimate him because he's a father-in-law. To put it bluntly, he's just a eunuch and a slave. But a word from him could very well change the fate of a person or a family."
"Such a big effect?"
"You'll know later!"
"He's quite greedy. I've never seen him refuse. He's always so happy to receive something."
"You're mistaken again. This isn't a matter of greed. If he happily accepts it, it's actually a good thing. If he refuses, you should consider whether some disaster is about to happen. His attitude basically represents the emperor's attitude."
"If you put it that way, will he be happy or will it be a good thing?"
"You have to adapt to today's world. The way of doing things is very different from before!"
"All right"
Caixiangzhai has reopened long ago because everyone has unanimously boycotted the actions of the owner behind Guanchunyuan. At least the upper class people no longer go to his shop to buy snacks.
It only took three days for the dim sum produced by Guanchunyuan every day to go from being out of stock to having a lot of surplus, and the finished products were repeatedly reduced but still no one was interested in buying them.
In the end, Cheng Enbo was forced to close down the business and start selling tea products, and Guanchun Garden disappeared from the imperial city.
Caixiangzhai's business was also affected at the beginning, with several percent of its customers taken away by other dim sum shops.
But it didn’t take long before it came back. There was nothing I could do about it. Caixiangzhai’s pastries are so unique that no one can let them go!
The case of the Marquis of Zhenxi has been tried, and he will be executed after the New Year. His crimes have been sent to various prefectures as a warning.
Zhang Zitong escaped death, but was beaten with a stick and exiled to a bitter and cold place for twenty years. It is hard to say whether he can come back alive.
The Queen also learned the whole story, and the people around her sighed,
"This Bai family is truly evil. No one who provokes her will have a good outcome. Your Majesty should avoid her in the future."
"What evil nature? If those people weren't inherently evil, how could they have ended up in this situation? It just happened that she dared to fight back, and the Emperor was just about to punish the nobles.
One has a knife and the other is offering her head. I admire her for daring to offend the nobles and ministers of the entire court."
"Your Majesty is indeed very clear-minded. We servants are worried that she might have some abnormality that would hinder you and the future prince."
The queen couldn't help but stroke her belly. The emperor's attitude towards her had changed a lot in the past few months. It was very likely that she was pregnant now. The birth had been postponed for five days and would be confirmed in a few days.
She was very clear about the actions of Concubine Xian and the eldest prince's faction in the past few days. Bai Zhiyue also helped her indirectly, and they were defeated before they could become powerful.
"From now on, you should pay more attention to the affairs of Lord Rongfu. If you get any more, the reward will be doubled."
She wanted to be one with the emperor, which would be good for her and the baby in her belly.
The emperor received the formula and some finished products from Bai Zhiyue, and immediately promoted them after having the imperial physician examine them, especially the frostbite cream, which the defenders in the northern border really needed this year.
There is no need to spend time verifying it. Just send people to produce it according to the recipe and send it together with the next shipment of food and supplies.
It didn't take long for the news of the Empress' pregnancy to spread. Except for the two princes and their mother's family, most people in the Manchu Empire were happy. The court would be more stable if the Empress was pregnant, and most people did not want to get involved in the fight for the throne.
The emperor was even happier in his heart. He had broken the curse of not being able to have children and stabilized the court. He was not even panicked when he received the news that the Utu Kingdom on the border had risen up in rebellion.
Now that we have food and money, we can fight them without fear. We will go back to their hometown and destroy their royal family to see if they dare to attack us again in the future.
Upon learning that a war had broken out, Bai Zhiyue slaughtered all the cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks, and rabbits raised in the farm, except for those that gave birth.
Meat was made into jerky, eggs were made into cooked foods like braised eggs, and sheepskin and rabbit skins were made into warm clothing. They even bought up any skin that could be used for warmth, and any chicken and duck eggs they could find.
If there are not enough people, we can find them from the refugees. Regardless of whether they are men or women, they can get 20 copper coins a day for food and accommodation. Minors can also do the work, such as washing, boiling water and collecting firewood, but they can only get 10 copper coins a day.
Such conditions attracted a large number of refugees to participate. Men slaughtered chickens and cattle, women sewed clothes, and children also picked up what they could do.
Not only did it reduce the emperor's relief efforts, but it also increased the refugees' income. When the snow melted and the weather warmed up, the family could save some money, repair the house, buy grain and seeds, and start the new year.
In addition, a lot of high-concentration wine was purified and used for disinfection and treatment of external injuries.
After the finished products are produced, they will all be given to the emperor, who will be asked to deliver them to the border together with the people transporting food and fodder, so that he can do his part.
The food and fodder had been donated almost completely before, so no more was provided this time. However, with her leading the way, many nobles had to follow suit and donated some food and warm clothes.
The emperor was grateful to Bai Zhiyue and saw the light.
The various livestock he raised grew very well this year. Some died due to heavy snow, but it can be foreseen that under normal circumstances, large-scale breeding will not be a problem at all.
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