The beloved baby has a space

Chapter 577 Conversation with Emperor Minghua
Emperor Minghua had seen Ayu's portrait, but that was several years ago.

As the young boy and girl entered Qin Chen Palace, Emperor Minghua looked at the unfamiliar little girl next to Qin Huai. Perhaps because he had been physically and mentally exhausted for some time, he suddenly blurted out, "Huai'er, this is not right of you. How can you be so young and care so much about appearances! I want to see you and Ayu. How can you just send some pretty little girl to fool me!"

Ayu: "Your Majesty, I am Ayu."

Qin Huai remained neither humble nor arrogant: "This humble subject does not know what Your Majesty means."

The eunuchs beside him had already lowered their heads, pretending to be blind and deaf.

Emperor Minghua: "..."

What a huge blunder!

"Hehe, hehe, it's true that girls change a lot as they grow up." Emperor Minghua found a way to save face for himself, exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then said to Ayu, "I called you here today because I often heard Consort Jing mention that there is a little girl named Ayu in Wangbei County. Over the years, she has been able to travel and study with her brothers. She is a brave girl. Now it seems that she is indeed quite good."

Those who saw Emperor Minghua for the first time were all terrified, after all, he held the position of the emperor, and even some of the current princes and ministers dared not look directly at his face.

But whether this little girl was fearless like a newborn calf or truly had no fear of him, she dared to stare at him so openly.

Ayu accepted Emperor Minghua's praise generously, and said, "Thank you for the praise, Your Majesty. If Your Majesty wants to praise someone, you should praise my family instead."

"What's this all about?" Emperor Minghua became interested and put down the memorial in his hand, pretending to listen carefully.

Ayu said, "Children need the support of their families to do what they want. For example, my brothers and I went on a study tour because my parents agreed. They not only agreed, but also arranged many things for us so that we wouldn't have to worry about food and drink on the way. If my family hadn't agreed or supported me, I might not have been able to go out at all, or I might have encountered an accident while traveling."

Emperor Minghua laughed heartily upon hearing this: "You little girl, it's not a bad idea to think that way."

Unexpectedly, Ayu continued, "Actually, I've always wanted to thank the Sage."

"Oh?" Emperor Minghua raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by that? I have not supported your studies abroad, nor have I given you any financial assistance."

"Of course we have! When we were studying abroad, didn't His Majesty bestow honors upon us several times? And our family has several memorial archways in the prefectural city, all of which were gifts from His Majesty. Grandma said that since those memorial archways were built, no one has come to cause trouble for our family anymore. Even the local thugs and ruffians have become cultured. Everyone says that knowledge can change one's destiny and encourages the children in the family to participate in the imperial examinations."

Ayu's words were certainly an exaggeration, but they were not without reason. Because they had gained the approval of the imperial family during their study tour, the people around them would treat them and their group of children differently.

They also met some literary figures and received guidance from some famous experts, which was a rare and precious opportunity.

Now, the children who went on their study tour have all matured considerably. "Even if His Majesty doesn't praise us, I still want to thank him. My family all say that His Majesty's rule over Dachang is peaceful and prosperous, and even if there are occasional natural disasters or man-made calamities, we can overcome them. If Dachang were in chaos, how could we dare to go on our study tour?" These were Ayu's honest words, and also the insights she gained from her study tour.

Of course, there's also a suspicion of flattery involved.

Emperor Minghua was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately clapped his hands and laughed: "Good child, since you have said so, then I must reward your family even more. However, I have already rewarded you for what you did before, and now there is one more small matter. If you can handle it properly, I will give you a new reward."

Ayu knew that this was the real reason Emperor Minghua had sent her.

But she didn't agree directly. Instead, she said, "Your Majesty, when we invite guests to our home, we always let them tour the house first. Your house is so big, may I tour it with Brother Ayou? After the tour, I will definitely help you."

To find the person who shares the same fate with Qin Huai through the Gu, one must walk within the palace.

Those attending to her felt a chill run down their spines; this young girl really dared to speak her mind!
Ayu was not afraid at all. Before she came, her grandmother had said that the Tian family were reasonable people. As long as what you said made sense, the Tian family would never be angry, even if they were unhappy.

Emperor Minghua didn't mind the little girl's request at all, and waved his hand: "Changde."

A pale-faced, beardless eunuch stepped forward from behind and said, "This old servant is here."

"Go with the two of them for a stroll. If you get tired, arrange for a palanquin."

Changde Gonggong was surprised for a moment, but immediately hid himself.

It means "let them go shopping" rather than "take them shopping." The two words are different, and they have different meanings.

Not to mention, they were even provided with a palanquin, a privilege reserved for emperors and empresses.

"Yes."

It seems that these two hold a high position in the Emperor's heart.

I must be careful not to offend these two important people.

(End of this chapter)