freenovelworld Chapter 326 Active Request
Chapter 326 Active Request
The emperor was a little impatient, and waved his hand and said, "I know, I know. I feel a little dizzy, so I'll rest in the left prime minister's residence and return to the palace later."
"The new emperor should return to the palace as soon as possible and work more and sleep less."
New Emperor: ······
Do you want to listen to what you are saying? You are treating him like a beast of burden.
After returning home, everyone in the Xia family bowed in unison and the family talked lively.
Especially when seeing the old couple of the He family coming back, the daughter-in-law of the Xia family was very happy and expressed her longing for them in her words.
The Xia family kids chattered with their father and mother about what they saw and heard in the village, and said they made many good friends.
They agreed to keep in touch with each other and come to the capital to find him when they grew up.
When the retired emperor saw this scene, he was extremely envious. There was no family affection in the royal family, which was something he would never get in his entire life.
He Qing, He Yao and their family sat nervously by the side, shocked by what had just happened, and drank tea to calm themselves.
Xia Yining sensed their nervousness and took the initiative to introduce them: "It's Qing'er and Yao'er, they are my friends from Xiaotian Village."
Upon hearing this, the two men stood up with their families and saluted repeatedly.
He Qing was even more blunt: "How can I be the eldest princess's friend? You all sold your bodies to the master when we set out."
"Now that we have arrived in the capital, I would like to trouble you to have someone write a contract of sale. I will bring my family and sign it as soon as possible."
After saying this, he kowtowed three times, making his attitude very clear.
He Yao on the side followed closely behind with the same attitude.
"Sister Qing is right. Princess, please grant me a contract to sell my body. This will give me some peace of mind."
As for the two's plan, Xia Yining never wanted them to sell themselves. He was planning to keep them by his side and manage the business.
"No need, Xing'er knows exactly who you are, there's no need to go through so much trouble."
"What's more, the two children have to pass the imperial examinations to enter the country, so it's not possible to become slaves."
"Without the indenture, won't you do your job properly?"
"No, no, no, of course not. Even if I didn't have any servants, I would still work wholeheartedly for my master. It's just..."
"Thank you, Master, for considering the children. They can go without it, but the rest of us must have it."
"Please, Master, love me and grant me a contract to sell myself."
Xia Yining sighed: "You are the people I brought back. Even if you don't have a contract to sell your bodies, no one in the mansion will look down on you."
“Just do your best and don’t worry.”
"I know that my master has good intentions, but it is not justified after all, and I don't feel at ease staying here."
In the end, he failed to convince them, so he wrote a contract of sale and asked them to put their fingerprints on it.
He Qing and He Yao were extremely happy, and they immediately knelt down to express their gratitude, and then stood obediently behind her. From now on, they would be the eldest princess's slaves and the most loyal servants.
Afterwards, Xia Yining casually threw the indenture contract into the space. In Nanxu, there is a law that only those who have signed a contract with the government can be considered slaves.
She did not ask anyone to exchange the adopted child, so the two families remained good citizens.
Everyone in Liuli Pavilion knew this and they were all good at observing people's words and expressions. They secretly reminded themselves to be polite to the two families.
Even if you can't make friends with someone, you must not offend them.
He Xinglang knew that his father and mother had returned, so he stayed in the yard next door to chat with them. He knew that the old man had passed away first because of his old age.
He consoled her, "Life is short, and this day will come to everyone. Dad, you should be more open-minded."
"In two years, Ning'er will be coming of age. This is the most important day in a girl's life. You must come and see it."
"Moreover, as far as my son knows, on a girl's coming-of-age day, her elders in the family will give her gifts, and families with good reputations in the capital will use this to compete with each other."
“Whether the gifts given by the elders in the family are good or not, it determines a woman’s face for the day.”
"Dad, instead of thinking about annoying things, you might as well think about preparing a gift for Ning'er. This will show your seriousness, and no one will dare to look down on your sister in the future."
Mrs. He looked at her husband who had been deceived and became lame, and rolled her eyes at her youngest son, saying that he was the only cunning person in the family.
Who would dare to look down on Ning'er now? Just mentioning her identity is enough to make people want to claim credit for her, not to mention that she is the famous princess who protects the country.
Looking at the person beside him with a confident look on his face, he helplessly held his forehead and walked away to the small kitchen to prepare things.
She was worried that if she sat down, she would laugh out loud.
Before leaving, he glanced at He Xinglang, his eyes full of warning, meaning "Don't fool people."
At the same time, I was also thinking about what to give Ning'er when she reaches the age of 15.
She has lived in the capital for more than ten years and is no longer completely ignorant. There are many twists and turns here.
After putting down their things, Mr. He and his wife hurried to the restaurant to check. After all, they had been away for such a long time and had a lot of things to deal with.
As for Xia Yunle, it was difficult. She was accompanying the emperor in the garden and was busy reminding the old man in a subtle way that it was time to return to the palace.
Looking up at the sky, the sun has already set, and if we wait a little longer the palace locks will be lowered.
But the retired emperor put on a very sad look, looked at him and said, "Hey~~~ You know, I have lived in the palace since I was a child."
"Now that I'm retired, I naturally want to experience the life outside the palace."
"We should go deep into the people's lives and understand their sufferings, so that we can give better advice to the new emperor."
"So, let the people in the palace go back. I want to go to the streets in disguise to investigate the people's sentiments."
"Well~~~ let's go to Boss He's restaurant. It's time for dinner now."
After saying this, he hurried back to the yard with the eunuch, changed into casual clothes, and sneaked into the carriage through the side door.
Xia Yunle: ???
Sometimes I really want to do something rebellious and let the old people hear what nonsense I am saying.
Seeing the carriage about to leave, he let out a roar and ran over, climbing up using his hands and feet.
He was still shouting, "Your Majesty, you must not wait for me. I must accompany you in this dangerous situation."
"Otherwise, the lives of hundreds of people in the Zuo Xiang Mansion will be in jeopardy."
Listening to the noisy sound around him, the emperor felt a headache. He looked at him angrily and ignored him.
He knew that he could hang out in the village and chat with anyone, but that was not possible in the capital.
There are dangers everywhere, and there are assassins all the time, eh~~~
As long as I can go out, it's fine. If someone wants to follow me, then just follow them. It's not like I can't afford to eat.
When he thought of the roast duck in Boss He’s restaurant, he couldn’t help drooling, thinking that was what humans eat.
Such a delicious meal that even the chefs in the imperial kitchen have to give way.
Boss He, who was standing at the door of the restaurant, saw the person coming: !!!