Nalan Baiqiong sighed helplessly. She was willing to part with her beloved daughter, but it was not considered a part of her. Anyway, Nalan Baiyao was still Bai Yao. Lou Chen could be her South City. It was perfect.
However, they all refused.
"Forget it, go down. It's my nonsense.”Nalan Baiqiong squatted down and a mocking smile appeared on the corner of her mouth." I almost ignored Qingwu's sincerity towards me. I have already asked. I will not let you go in the future. Don't blame me."”
Lou Chen thanked him and left.
In the blink of an eye, another half a month had passed. The ministers who had been ordered to go to the disaster area had all returned, leaving only a few students to lead the overall situation. The disaster in Songyue had basically stabilized.
"It's good that the people of Songyue are not hungry. Since the situation has stabilized, the porridge distribution will be slowly withdrawn in a few days.”Nalan Baiqiong had specially invited the leader of the ministers to inquire in the inner room.
The minister was a little helpless as he wanted to say something, but he hesitated. In the end, he said,"Your Majesty doesn't know that the porridge distribution points have already been withdrawn one by one. However, some idle people are spouting nonsense, saying that we are only doing superficial work and encouraging the commoners to continue queuing at other porridge distribution points. They are clearly already receiving rice at home, but they are still not satisfied. If I don't allow them to take it, they will gather together to make trouble, cry, and make people panic. Clearly, His Majesty has done so much for them, but he doesn't know how to repay his kindness.”
Nalan Baiqiong frowned when he heard that. He felt that things were not that simple. Shen Yanxi was already able to accompany him to court. He whispered to Nalan Baiqiong that Songyue had spread some rumors that if the Second Princess went, the situation would definitely be different.
Nalan Baiqiong was also somewhat helpless. This kind of thing was actually not surprising. In the past, he was a very independent person. He knew that many times, it would be difficult and unrewarding. However, he was the Emperor now, after all, and he could not do as he pleased.
Suddenly, Nalan Baiqiong thought of a plot she had seen in a TV series. She had an idea and asked,"You said that every household has received enough rice? Are you lying?"
"I'm not lying." The minister cupped his hands and replied.
"Since that's the case, don't cook white rice porridge for the rest of the porridge. Mix half of it with bran.”
The State Official looked at Nalan Baiqiong in surprise."This…"
" If you really need porridge to survive, you naturally don't mind mixing it with chaff. As for those who have some ability, they won't go anymore. Since there are no more people, the porridge distribution point can be withdrawn.”
The minister thought for a moment and revealed a happy expression."Your Majesty is right. This subject will give the order.”
After returning to the Asahi Palace, Nalan Baiqiong had to approve the small mountain of memorials on the table. Now that the memorials were no longer sent to Tang Xue, Nalan Baiqiong naturally had to be more serious.
Nalan Baiqiong stretched and leaned on the table. Then, he asked Shen Yanxi about the shop.
"The location has already been chosen and arranged according to His Majesty's instructions. It will open to welcome guests in about half a month.”
Finally, there was something comforting. Nalan Baiqiong really wanted to decorate it himself, but he could not find the time to leave the palace. He could only draw a sketch and hand it over to Shen Yanxi.
"Yanxi, if one day, I am no longer the Dayuan Empress but an ordinary restaurant owner, would you still be willing to follow me?”Nalan Baiqiong raised his head and asked Shen Yanxi with anticipation in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, what nonsense are you saying? His Majesty was the emperor. Nothing would happen to him.”Shen Yanxi was nervous.
Nalan Baiqiong only smiled. A few thousand acres of land in the harem is a lifetime. I'm not a mother who wants to hold power for the rest of my life. I'm more interested in a carefree life without morning court or official documents.”
"No matter what His Majesty wants to do, Yan Xi will accompany His Majesty.”Ever since that night when she was injured and saw Nalan Baiqiong being so worried about her, Shen Yanxi's 90% loyalty had become 120%.
Nalan Baiqiong stood up and gave Shen Yanxi a hug."You're still the best to me."
Shen Yanxi was a little embarrassed and stuttered,""Your Majesty, it's better not to be so close to this subject. Although this subject knows that Your Majesty only treats this subject as an elder sister, there are already such rumors in the palace…"
Eh? Nalan Baiqiong was dumbfounded. It was just a hug? Thinking back to the past, which of the little sisters he played with didn't casually kiss? If this was seen, what would they say?
After lunch, Nalan Baiqiong brought Shen Yanxi and Shen Jingmin to the Imperial Garden for a walk. When they passed by the place where the assassination had taken place, they still had lingering fears. Now, they were no longer the mother of the author who had casually written. They were real characters who could get hurt, die, or even live a life worse than death.
Seeing that Nalan Baiqiong's expression was a little downcast, Shen Yanxi gave Shen Jingmin a look. She immediately started to make witty remarks and chimed in with Nalan Baiqiong to tease him. Only then did Nalan Baiqiong's downcast expression disappear.
After turning a corner, two people were kowtowing under a tree in front of them. There were some things on the ground. Judging from their clothes, they seemed to be Nalan Baiqiong's male companions.
"Who's there?" Shen Yanxi asked.
The two of them hurriedly stood up and knelt down in Nalan Baiqiong's direction."I deserve to die for offending Your Majesty."
When he walked closer, he saw Lin An and Jing An.
Nalan Baiqiong glanced at the food on the ground and asked,""Who are you worshipping? Isn't it usually at night?"
Lin An knelt down and replied," It's not a sacrifice. It's just a memorial. My brother and I were separated from our parents when we were young. I only remember that there was a tree with white flowers in the courtyard where we lived when we were young. After entering the palace, he occasionally discovered that there was also a tree planted in the imperial garden. He came to kneel for a moment on his father's birthday to make up for the regret of his brother and minister not being able to serve him.”
"I see." Nalan Baiqiong almost immediately thought of her parents at home. She wondered how they were doing now. In the past, every time she went home, she would be annoyed by the nagging, and the frequency of her going back was reduced. Now, she wanted to go back, but she couldn't.
Lin An added," When we were separated, I and my brother were only eleven years old. Fifteen years have passed in a flash. Father should be over fifty years old. I wonder if he misses me and my brother when he dreams at night.”His tone was sorrowful.
Nalan Baiqiong's father was almost fifty years old. Her mother was two years younger than her father, but she was already old…The most painful thing in life was to have a son who wanted to raise but his parents did not wait. He felt a sense of sadness in his chest and tears rolled down his face.
Shen Yan was delighted to see Nalan Baiqiong crying and immediately said seriously,""You're fine. You've made His Majesty sad. Pack your things and go back quickly!”
She thought that Nalan Baiqiong was just thinking about the late emperor who had passed away many years ago. She was still a little puzzled. The relationship between the Emperor and the late emperor was not good. When the late emperor passed away, the Emperor did not cry much. Why was he moved today?#
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