Chapter 198 The Situation in the DPRK
Luo Zhihan suddenly felt like she was facing a formidable enemy, and had no choice but to stand up and reply, "To answer the question, Her Majesty, the Princess of Jin, I am your servant." She was just an ordinary second-rank county lady, with an annual salary of 600 dan, or 480 taels. Besides, she couldn't defeat the Princess of Jin, who worked in the Ministry of War.
Princess Jin and the others all looked at Luo Zhihan. She was indeed a top-notch beauty (beautified by the child-bearing system). Although she tried hard to be graceful, she was inevitably a little petty.
But on second thought, this Princess of Chuyang was just a concubine of an imperial merchant. Even if she had been a female official for two years, it would be impossible for her to be reborn in a short period of time.
She is doing pretty good now.
Luo Zhihan maintained her saluting posture, not moving. Luckily, not long after, the Princess of Jin said calmly, "No need to bow, Your Highness." Luo Zhihan smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Highness." Just as she stood up straight, she heard the Crown Princess say, "I've heard that Your Highness is very popular with my father. I wonder if you could tell me more about the oxen."
She had no choice but to stand up and reply. At this time, the Crown Princess said directly: "Don't be restrained, sit down and talk." They also took their seats.
Farming has been the cornerstone of all dynasties. Cultivated land has been a top priority since ancient times, and breeding cattle is not considered as interference in government affairs by the harem.
"Thank you, Her Majesty." Luo Zhihan felt a pang of pain in her heart, seeing that everyone was looking at her. "To answer Her Majesty, I used to be a lady-in-waiting to Her Majesty the Prince of Yan. Because Prime Minister Su was leading the reform, Her Majesty the Prince of Yan wanted to set up a control group, just like Prime Minister Su did. She said that if rice can have a control group, why can't oxen be used for farming?"
Please forgive her, Empress Yuanxi. She can only use the big banner. Luo Zhihan is just an ordinary orphan. When the royal merchant Luo family learned that she had caught the favor of Princess Yan, their greedy look was so unbearable to look at.
Don’t think that she doesn’t know why she was able to travel back to her original body. Wasn’t it because she was affected by the jealous struggles in the harem?
Fortunately, she did not go back alone, otherwise Luo Zhihan would not be able to escape from those vampires.
Everyone listened with great interest. This was indeed the style of the Princess of Yan, after all, she was Prime Minister Su's biological daughter.
Luo Zhihan gradually calmed down, "Maybe it's thanks to your majesty that I found a breeding bull that can give birth to multiple babies in one go. The calves born by it and other cows are also capable of giving birth to multiple babies in one go." She could only say that it was thanks to your majesty. If she said it was because of the Princess of Yan, the Crown Princess, and the Princess of Jin, they would be unhappy.
She was trying to cling to Empress Yuanxi's support, so how could she hold her back?
This is such a winner in life scenario. As long as Luo Zhihan can cling to Queen Yuanxi's thigh, she can walk sideways without breaking the law.
They all covered their mouths in surprise, "What? Is it true that she is pregnant with multiple babies?" It was only at the end of this year when Luo Zhihan was conferred the title of Princess of Chuyang that people in the capital knew about this.
The news did not leak out before because His Majesty issued a gag order.
Someone couldn't help but ask: "Can a cow born from that kind of cow and cow also give birth to multiple babies in one litter?" Their eyes lit up when they heard this.
If so, then wouldn’t the cow’s milk also have the effect of helping people have more children?
You know, in ancient times people were proud of having many children and good fortune. Luo Zhihan curled the corners of her lips and said, "No, I have tried it and it doesn't work." How can this be tolerated?
Disappointment flashed across everyone's eyes, except for a few who had expected this.
If a calf that can give birth to multiple babies at once really has such magical effects, and is more effective than any fertility medicine, how could anyone take advantage of it?
The Crown Princess looked at Luo Zhihan, her eyes darkened slightly, and the Princess of Jin did the same.
Ever since His Royal Highness Prince of Yan uncovered cheating in the imperial examinations in the middle of the year, Prince of Jin's faction has been keeping a low profile.
It happened that the fifth prince Rong Jinyan got married and was named King of Chu. After entering the court, he was assigned to the Ministry of Personnel to observe politics.
Although everyone knew that the Fifth Prince had no hope, the Crown Prince and his faction were not happy with His Majesty's move.
After Luo Zhihan finished saying what she could, Su Zhenzhen, dressed plumply, came over holding Xu Siyu's hand.
Everyone stood up and saluted: "Greetings to Her Majesty the Princess of Yan." Su Zhenzhen's mother and sisters-in-law followed suit. They knew their limits in public, and private affection was a private matter. Xu Siyu also saluted the Crown Princess and the others.
Several princesses and Ningxia, wife of the fifth prince, King Chu Rong Jinyan, also came to pay their respects to Su Zhenzhen, but the Crown Princess and Princess Jin did not move.
Princess Duan did not come because she was sick.
Su Zhenzhen smiled faintly and said, "No need to be polite." She walked over to help her mother up. When she saw them stand up, she nodded to the Crown Princess and the others, then said with a smile, "I am the laziest person. I have only held one banquet since my wedding. Please don't be offended."
The wife of the Marquis of Qingyuan smiled brightly, "How could that be? The Princess Consort of Yan is a very busy person. I am flattered that she thought of us." She was extremely satisfied with Xu Siyu now.
The Princess Consort of Prince Yongning also laughed and said, "Your Highness Prince Yan, are you finally willing to give up the Princess of Yan? Since the Princess got married, I haven't seen her many times." Her mother-in-law had a good relationship with the wife of Prime Minister Su, and she herself had a decent relationship with Su Zhenzhen in the past, but it was not that intimate.
"Indeed, His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan watches the Princess too closely, as if he were staring at his own eyes. We can't even see her if we want to," one lady said with a smile. "I hope my daughter can live even one-tenth as happily as the Princess in the future. I'd be very satisfied."
Su Zhenzhen just pursed her lips modestly.
The Crown Princess smiled and said, "Since my fourth brother's wife invited me, there's no reason for me not to come." She looked at Su Zhenzhen again and said, "As expected, my fourth brother is a caring person. My fourth brother's wife looks much plumper than at the beginning of the year."
Su Zhenzhen's face turned red, and she looked at the Crown Princess angrily, "Crown Princess, you are going too far. I will ignore you, hum." She turned her face away intentionally, ignoring her teasing look.
Then she smiled and said, "My father knows that I am greedy, so he rewarded me with a delicious deer the day before yesterday. I haven't seen you all for half a year, and you have been lazy and haven't held any banquets since you got married, so I decided to take advantage of this flower-viewing banquet to have fun together." She gestured for Lu Wu to prepare.
Princess Jin's eyes flickered and she smiled faintly: "It's because father loves fourth brother's wife that he thinks of you when there are any delicious foods. I remember that the Crown Princess didn't seem to have any share." She looked at the Crown Princess jokingly.
Su Zhenzhen sighed inwardly. She hated socializing the most, but she could still be said to have a clear distinction between love and hate by not allowing the eldest princess to come to the flower viewing banquet.
But if we invite the fifth princess but not the other sisters-in-law and princesses, it would be a bit unreasonable.
Growing up is really annoying.
Seeing that the Crown Princess showed no expression, she just smiled and said, "My fourth brother's wife has a childlike nature, pure and adorable. I like her very much, and it's only right that father loves her so much." She was truly the eldest sister-in-law.
Now, Princess Jin's face looked unhappy.
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