Chapter 415: Umbrella of the People
Prince Jin's mansion was surrounded by the imperial guards, and no one was allowed to enter or leave. Xiao Baozhu was also stopped outside the door.
"Princess, the Emperor has ordered that no one is allowed to enter or leave. Please forgive me, Princess."
Xiao Baozhu didn't buy it at all. She raised her hand and slapped the man in the face.
"How dare you! Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you stop this princess?"
The guards were beaten, but they dared not speak out.
"Please forgive me, Princess. I am only following orders."
Xiao Baozhu's voice rose, her attitude extremely domineering. "Even if the emperor orders the confinement, Prince Jin is still Prince Jin, and Princess Jin is still Princess Jin. Nothing has changed. If you stop me now, you'll be in big trouble if things take a turn for the worse in the future!"
"I can still talk to you nicely now, but if you push me to the limit, I'll go to the palace and file a complaint against you. I'll see if the emperor will side with you or me."
After some threats and inducements, the guards finally gave in and let them go.
This is the emperor's most beloved princess, and her husband Sun Muzhi has made great contributions one after another, so they cannot afford to offend her.
What's more, no one can predict what Prince Jin's future will be like.
Always leave some room for yourself when doing things so that you can meet again in the future.
Xiao Baozhu successfully entered Prince Jin's Mansion and met Lu Zhiran.
Lu Zhiran looked normal, and a smile immediately broke out on her face when she saw Xiao Baozhu.
On the contrary, Xiao Baozhu looked like she was about to cry.
"Sister Ran, how did things turn out like this?"
Originally, she was just worried about the safety of her seventh brother. Who could have imagined that the situation would suddenly change so drastically, and her father, the emperor who originally loved her seventh brother the most, also changed his attitude.
Doesn't Father know what kind of person the Seventh Prince is? How could he possibly have the intention of rebellion?
Xiao Baozhu had never seen the King of Southern Yunnan's temperament.
But from what she learned from Ye Hanyi, the King of Southern Yunnan was clearly a loyal and patriotic man. How could he rebel for no reason?
Concubine Rou is still in the capital, how could they ignore her safety?
Even she, who knew nothing about court affairs, could understand these principles. Why did her father seem to be blinded by a leaf and get stuck in a dead end?
Xiao Baozhu was extremely worried, and at the same time felt guilty towards Lu Zhiran.
Some time ago, Taicang Trading Company also sold affordable grain, stabilizing the grain prices in the capital and making great contributions to the court.
The next moment, her father put her under house arrest.
My father is simply unreasonable.
Lu Zhiran understood her worry and guilt, and reached out to hug her gently.
"Baozhu, these are only temporary, everything will be fine."
Xiao Baozhu pressed her nose hard and sniffed.
"I believe in my Seventh Brother. He wouldn't do anything foolish. I'm worried about his safety, and I'm also worried that you're worried."
Lu Zhiran smiled and said, "Good Baozhu, you worry too much. How could I be so vulnerable? I will be fine and wait for your seventh brother to return safely."
Xiao Baozhu was encouraged by what she heard and she burst into laughter.
"I'm very touched that you can come to see me at this time. I also happen to need your help with something."
Xiao Baozhu immediately wiped away her tears and looked serious.
"What is it? Tell me, and I'll go through fire and water for it!"
"I have a letter I want to give to my mother. Can you see her?"
Lu Zhiran did not tell her about the matter. She was impatient and shallow-minded. If she really knew that there was something wrong with the Eighth Prince, she would probably accidentally reveal her secret in front of him.
She also believed in Xiao Baozhu's character and would definitely not read her letters casually.
Xiao Baozhu didn't ask any more questions and made a promise with a pat on her chest.
"It's just a small matter, leave it to me!"
Concubine Rou was also placed under house arrest, but apart from the house arrest, all other treatments remained unchanged, and there was no explicit ban on visits from others.
Xiao Baozhu went to see her, and she expected no one would dare to stop her.
Even if someone really wanted to stop her, she would just make a scene like she did just now, to see if they dared to offend her.
Since she was already there, Xiao Baozhu decided to stay and have a meal.
She was relieved when she found that the food at the mansion was the same as usual and not harsh.
Before leaving, Xiao Baozhu repeatedly comforted Lu Zhiran, "I will come to see you from time to time. If you encounter any emergency, you must find a way to send someone to tell me."
Lu Zhiran nodded one by one.
The next day, Xiao Baozhu entered the palace and went to Xiyan Palace.
She successfully met Concubine Rou, handed her Lu Zhiran's letter, and comforted her. There is no need to elaborate.
After Xiao Baozhu left, Concubine Rou opened the letter.
After reading it, she burned the letter with her own hands, and her face became very ugly.
Concubine Zhao!
Before this, she had underestimated them.
Now that she was on guard, she would naturally not give them another chance to attack her.
What's more, she is under house arrest now, so even if Concubine Zhao wants to come in and frame her, it's impossible.
There was a secret exchange of information between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law.
Originally they were like headless flies, not even knowing who their enemies were, but now they have a scale in their hearts, and the enemy is in the dark and we are in the light, which has now become the enemy is in the light and we are in the dark.
Now is the time when the other party is in high spirits, and it is also a good opportunity for them to take advantage of it and find flaws.
Be patient and don't be impatient. As long as things have not been concluded, you will definitely find a chance to turn things around.
Time flies and it is October. It should be a nice autumn day, but this year it is extremely hot and humid. The sun is high above our heads, releasing terrifying power, as if it wants to melt the whole earth.
Southern Yunnan Prefecture is still isolated from any news and the situation is unclear.
The eighth prince Xiao Yanlin has already returned from southern Fujian.
The disaster in southern Fujian has been completely controlled. The next step is recuperation and post-disaster reconstruction. Xiao Yanlin originally wanted to see it through to the end, but he had been working day and night, and his body finally couldn't bear it and he fell ill, so he had to leave early.
On the day he returned to Beijing, the people of southern Fujian lined the streets to see him off, reluctant to see him go.
The people also presented the Umbrella of the People to express their gratitude to the Eighth Prince.
After Xiao Yanlin returned to Beijing, he went to the palace to report immediately and sent the Wanmin Umbrella to the palace with great fanfare.
The umbrella was faded, and on the blue cloth surface, there were densely packed names embroidered in all directions. The stitches were crooked, obviously from many different hands.
Two of the umbrella's ribs were broken, and it was barely tied together with a hemp rope. When it was opened, it was a little crooked, like a hunchbacked old man.
"Father, Southern Fujian was struck by a natural disaster, leaving the people with no means of survival. Fortunately, your Majesty was merciful and sent timely aid in the form of food and fodder, allowing the people to rebuild their homes. This is their gratitude for your kindness. I, your son, have taken the liberty of accepting this on their behalf. I hope your Majesty will not blame me."
When Emperor Defeng saw the umbrella of all people, his frown that had been on his face for some time finally relaxed.
"Okay, okay, okay, Lao Ba, you did a great job this time."
Xiao Yanlin spoke righteously, "I was merely carrying out the orders of the Emperor. All of this is due to the Emperor's grace and the blessing of his dragon energy, which allowed the people of Southern Fujian to successfully overcome their difficulties."
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