After going back and forth for a long time, the emperor felt that he had explored An Huajin's bottom line, and was prepared to take his time and not be in a hurry.
So, he talked about the serious business of calling her into the palace today, "Everything else has been settled. Regarding the Jokhang Temple, the crime has not yet been punished. What do you think?"
An Huajin said seriously, "Since you asked about me, Your Majesty, I want to ask for a favor from the Jokhang Temple."
"Oh?" The emperor looked at her.
An Huajin said with a straight face, "Over the years, I have heard that the Jokhang Temple has done a lot of good things. Every time there is a disaster, the Jokhang Temple also orders the monks to give porridge and make a meal. Now, I have taken the initiative to donate for ten years."
, Since ancient times, there has been a saying that merits and demerits offset each other. Now I think that merits can offset sins. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
"No punishment at all?" The emperor's face was dark, "Although the Jokhang Temple has meritorious service, there have been many things that were not publicized in private over the years."
An Huajin said sincerely, "Your Majesty is generous and punishes them to pray for the fate of the country of Chu. In the future, if they have money, they can contribute more to Nanyang military pay and the national treasury. As for Fang Yuan, Your Majesty has given
He is dead, Anping has become a slave, and the others have at most committed crimes that they did not know about, and their crimes will not lead to death. Your Majesty, why not be lenient and let the people of Chu know that your Majesty is kind and broad-minded."
The emperor seemed to be finally persuaded, "Okay, I will follow you."
An Huajin wanted to ask by the way when the military salary donated by the Jokhang Temple would be escorted to Nanyang, but he was afraid that he would be too hasty and make his suspicious Majesty suspicious, so he could only hold back and keep quiet.
But she didn't expect that the emperor would mention it if she didn't.
The emperor spoke in a deep voice, "I am going to send someone to escort the military salary donated by the Jokhang Temple to Nanyang in the next two days. Do you have any recommendations? I don't want the food robbery case eighteen years ago to happen again."
An Huajin blinked, thinking about the fall of Zhang Zaifu, the death of the second prince, the fall of the third prince, and the obvious benefits to the Nanyang army after Chu Yan cleared the obstacles. His Majesty began to trust Nanyang and began to let go of Nanyang early.
Military pay.
She thought about giving her suggestions, "I don't know many people in the capital. If Your Majesty asks me to make suggestions, I think Mr. Jiang Yunyijiang of the Duke of Li State has outstanding abilities. If the matter of escorting the army's pay is entrusted to him to supervise, he will definitely come up with something."
Not wrong."
The emperor said "Oh?"
An Huajin said seriously, "The killer broke into the An family's old house late that night. Mr. Jiang was ordered to investigate the poisoned tea case and found Anping. He kept an eye on Anping's old house. He happened to catch up with the matter and did it in time.
He led people to rescue me. Is this considered an outstanding ability? Your Majesty only asked him to investigate the poisoned tea case, but he relieved your Majesty's worries and even went the extra mile to protect my safety. However, he did not take any credit afterwards. I feel that I am responsible for this.
In exchange for his favor, since Your Majesty asked me for my opinion, I will recommend him to you."
"Now he is waiting outside." The emperor pondered.
"Yes, Mr. Jiang came to wait for you before me, but you saw me first, and he was still waiting outside."
The emperor looked outside and said, "He is indeed very capable. I originally had other arrangements for him, but military pay is important. Since you recommend him, I will consider him."
An Huajin nodded, "As Your Majesty said, military pay is an important matter, and we must select people who are loyal to Your Majesty."
The emperor nodded. He was no longer the emperor with an unstable foundation when he first ascended the throne eighteen years ago.
What needs to be said has been said, and the emperor did not leave An Huajin to gossip anymore, waving to her, "Don't rush out of the palace, go see the queen. A few days ago, she mentioned to me that the An family in Beijing has nothing but the elderly.
There is not even a village to play in. I asked Zhang De to choose some good places. The land deed was handed over to the queen a few days ago. You can just go to her to get it."
An Huajin immediately thanked him and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I am envious of those who have Zhuangzi to escape the summer heat."
The emperor smiled, "There are not only Zhuangzi who spends summer vacation, but also Zhuangzi who is in hot springs, Zhuangzi who is hunting, and Zhuangzi who is admiring the scenery."
An Huajin was very happy and sincerely thanked him again.
After leaving the south study room, the smile on An Huajin's face had not disappeared. In addition to Chu Yan, Jiang Yunyi, and several important officials in the court, the people guarding the outside of the south study room saw the little girl coming out with a smile on her face, thinking
His Majesty seems to be in a good mood, and they also like to meet His Majesty who is in a good mood.
Eunuch Zhang came out and called Chu Yan to come in. Chu Yan entered the south study room expressionlessly.
An Huajin went to Fengqi Palace.
The queen knew that An Huajin was entering the palace today, so she sent the concubines who came to pay her respects early in the morning to wait in the palace.
Seeing An Huajin coming with a smile, the queen knew that the emperor had not made it difficult for her, and she was also happy. She took her hand and asked, "I haven't seen you enter the palace these days. You are so heartless, don't you miss your aunt?"<
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An Huajin sat down next to the queen with a smile, held her arm and said, "Auntie, it's not like we don't see each other all year round in Nanyang in the capital, but every now and then. It's only been a dozen days that you said you wanted to. It's too exaggerated.
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The queen laughed, "In short, he is just a little heartless."
An Huajin said flatly, "Okay, I'll see you from the logistics."
The queen nodded, smiled and asked Aunt He to take out the land deed of Zhuangzi and hand it over to her personally, "After I mentioned this to Your Majesty, His Majesty asked Eunuch Zhang to do it. Take a look, do you like these places?"<
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An Huajin opened the box and counted, there were more than a dozen places. She was really surprised and pleasantly surprised, "I originally wanted a village in Hot Spring Mountain, but now that you have given so much, Your Majesty is really generous."
The Queen pursed her lips and smiled, "Because of you, the treasury is rich this year. Your Majesty will reward you more, and you deserve it. I didn't expect that Your Majesty can give you so much space, but since you have given it, you can take it with confidence."
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"Thank you, auntie!" An Huajin pulled at the title deed, saying that it was a good place and he couldn't stop talking.
For example, when the summer is very hot, she can go to the village to escape the heat. This village given by His Majesty has good mountains and cool water. For example, in autumn, there is a patch of fruits that grow on the mountains that are the most delicious and sweet. For example, there is a place to enjoy the snow in winter.
The scenery is the best, with white snow and red plum blossoms. For example, she likes to hunt and race horses. There is a village close to the royal racecourse, where she can play and live well...
It really covers the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter, enough for her to live in each village for a year.
The queen smiled and touched her head, "Before, you were not in the capital. You came back to Nanyang a few days ago three years ago. Of course you don't need these. Now you are staying in the capital, and there are other little girls of your age.
If there is a place to play, you should have it too. If there is a place you like, tell my aunt and she will mention it to Your Majesty."
People should be content and not be too greedy. This is what An Huajin learned since he was a child.
She smiled and closed the box, "Auntie, that's enough. I can live in Beijing for a year at most. Next year for my grandpa's sixtieth birthday, I will go back to Nanyang. If there are too many properties in Beijing, they will be empty."
The queen stopped laughing when she heard this, "Yes, my father is about to turn sixty. I haven't seen him for many years. I also want to go home and see him."
An Huajin thought, "Why don't my aunt mention this to Your Majesty? When grandpa turns 60 next year, we can see if you can go home for a visit."
The queen was also moved after hearing this, "It's a long way home to visit relatives, and it will cost us lives and money..."
An Huajin said "Ouch", "Then you won't say to keep everything simple?"
The queen immediately laughed and said, "That's right. Let me think about it and find another opportunity to mention it to Your Majesty."
"It's still early anyway, it's only a year, you think about it slowly." An Huajin spread his hands, "Anyway, I won't be able to return to Nanyang for a while, and Your Majesty won't let me go."
The queen looked at her, listened to these words, thought about it, and hesitated for a moment, "Your Majesty told me two things a few days ago, one of which is about you."
An Huajin raised his eyes and saw the queen's struggle, pretending not to understand, "Auntie, please tell me."
The Queen spoke after careful consideration, "Firstly, Your Majesty wants to make Yan'er the crown prince. Secondly, His Majesty wants to cancel your engagement with Young Master Gu Qi and let you marry Yan'er, which will not only ensure the stability of Nanyang's army, but also the stability of Da Chu.
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The queen spoke simply, but every word contained a signal that it was not simple.
An Huajin didn't want to put on a show with her aunt, but it was about her son's throne, so she had to put on a show at this time. She opened her eyes wide in shock and looked at the queen without blinking, as if she was stunned, "Aunt, why did your majesty suddenly
..."
The queen stretched out her hand and patted her, "Are you scared? When I knew His Majesty's thoughts, I was also shocked."
Fortunately, my aunt was not blinded by the throne and wanted to marry her to her seventh cousin.
An Huajin nodded, as if it took him a long time to calm down, "No wonder His Majesty spoke to me today. It was a bit strange. I thought something was wrong. It turns out that His Majesty had this plan. It's really scary."<
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The queen immediately asked, "What did your majesty say?"
An Huajin did not hide anything, and repeated what His Majesty said to test her and what she said in reply to His Majesty.
The queen was silent for a long time after hearing this, "Are you really reluctant to let go of Mr. Gu Qi?"
"Yeah." An Huajin said melancholy, "My aunt said earlier that he is so good. The more we interact with him, the better he feels. It makes me so entangled that I can't bear to let him go."
