The wicked female cannon fodder has arrived home

"The Lord of the Stream Mountain is none other than the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion."

Ji Xunyan covered her mouth and pretended to be surprised.

"What? The Lord of Xishan is actually the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion?"

There was a sense of pride in Emperor Xichuan's eyes.

"She has survived from nothing in the remote and poor mountains of Daxiling and has become the master of the mountain. This is already very impressive."

"It's time for you to know the truth."

When Ji Xunyan heard this, she was not pretending to be confused, but was truly confused.

"What do you mean? Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?"

"What do you mean it's time for me to know the truth? What exactly are you hiding from me?"

Emperor Xichuan took Ji Xunyan's hand and comforted her.

"Yan'er, wait until I summon the general to bring Miss Xie to the palace, and then you will know everything clearly."

"I will immediately ask Eunuch Chang to summon someone to the palace."

"Also, send someone to call Lan'er over. This matter has a lot to do with her."

**

General's Mansion.

The housekeeper took Eunuch Chang into the front hall.

"General, Eunuch Chang is here and is waiting outside."

"Bring people in."

Eunuch Chang came quietly this time, and only brought the emperor's oral instructions in a subtle way.

"General, the Emperor asked you to bring Miss Xie to the palace immediately. He has something important to tell you."

When Xie Zheng heard that he was going to take his daughter over, he was startled. What was going on?

What did his daughter do again?

"Please tell me what's going on, sir. Could it be that my naughty daughter has caused trouble again?"

Eunuch Chang flattered with a smile, "Don't worry, General. Don't worry. It's a good thing."

Rong Jingshu was also present, and she felt relieved when she heard Eunuch Chang say this.

What's the good news?

There have been a lot of good things happening in the palace recently, one after another.

I couldn't help but wait expectantly for Xie Zheng to bring back good things.

"General, I will quickly send someone to the suburbs to bring Tiantian back to the palace."

"No need, I'll pick someone up in the suburbs and go straight to the palace."

Jin Tiantian was still staying at home, eating hotpot with everyone and warming herself up.

"The weather is getting colder, we have to prepare some charcoal fire. If it gets colder for two more days, we won't be able to stretch out our hands."

Speaking of this, Jin Tiantian couldn't help but sigh that it would be warmer to spend the winter at Xishan Manor.

There is no need to prepare any charcoal fire, there is floor heating directly, which is much more convenient than here.

Dai Wangshu's mind was not on the food or the charcoal fire, but on the letter sent from Beiliang.

"Tiantian, the grain in Beiliang is ridiculously expensive this year. A pound of flour costs one tael of silver. The people can't even afford to eat."

"As you said, I sent the message in the spring and ordered people to buy old grain and store it."

"I made a lot of money selling grain."

"It's just that Beiliang is extremely short of food. I heard that both the people and officials have started to make a fuss. Some have even gone to the government to sue the grain shops and merchants for being unscrupulous, selling grain at high prices and disrupting the market."

"This food issue has already been reported to the Northern Liang court."

"How do you know that food prices will rise so much this year?"

Jin sighed sweetly.

"Of course it's because Beiliang is imitating our Xishan to grow fruits. From the royal family to the gentry, all the fields used to grow grain are used to grow fruits. Not only can fruits not be grown, but food resources are naturally scarce as well."

"The whole of Beiliang is following suit. It would be strange if there is no shortage of food."

Song Xiaoniao shook his head and sighed.

"Master, I'm afraid it's not just Beiliang. These four countries are all short of food. It seems that many people are secretly planting crops."

"I went to the market today. Although the grain prices are not as outrageous as those in Beiliang, they are still 200 coins per pound. It's good enough for ordinary people to survive this winter."

The guard outside knocked on the door.

"Master, the general is here."

Jin Tiantian put down her bowl and chopsticks after hearing this.

"You guys eat first, I'll go over and take a look."

Jin Tiantian went to the front hall and saw not only Xie Zheng, but also the eunuch Chang. Jin Tiantian's eyes flashed, as if she understood something.

"My daughter, this is Eunuch Chang. The emperor has an urgent matter and wants me to take you to the palace."

"Hurry up and pack your things and come with me to the palace. The emperor is waiting for us in the palace."

Jin Tiantian had already prepared herself mentally for this day.

"Then Daddy and Eunuch, please rest here for a while. I'll be back soon."

Jin Tiantian returned to the backyard. Everyone was still gathered together eating hotpot. Suddenly, she heard Jin Tiantian say.

"You guys eat, I'm going to the palace with my father. The emperor invited me and my father to the palace."

Bai Zhi and Dai Wangshu both knew what was going on, and they looked up at Jin Tiantian in tacit understanding.

"I'll go with you." Bai Zhi said as he put down his bowl and chopsticks.

Jin Tiantian waved her hand.

"No, you don't have to follow me. The emperor has named me and my father, so you probably can't get in."

"Besides, there shouldn't be any danger this time."

"Just wait here for my news."

"It's not like I won't be back."

Bai Zhi casually took out a bottle of poison and stuffed it into Jin Tiantian's pocket.

"In times of danger, just in case."

Jin Tiantian took it with a smile and stuffed it in.

"Don't worry, I'm leaving."

royal palace.

"Father, what is it that made Mother call me here? Why do you have to wait here?"

"What are we waiting for?"

Yun Lan looked at the emperor who was playing chess with Ji Xunyan in confusion.

"Wait for the eldest lady of the General's Mansion."

The smile on Yun Lan's face froze visibly.

"That female thief? What are you waiting for her to do?"

The Emperor of Xichuan looked unhappy.

"Don't talk nonsense. You are a female thief. Don't call her that in the future."

Yunlan curled his lips and hummed in dissatisfaction.

"That young lady is really a wait. She is so arrogant that she even makes my father and mother wait for her."

Could it be that my father knew from the beginning that Jin Tiantian was the master of Xishan, so he treated her so well and was waiting to gain benefits from her?

If you think about it this way, it does make sense.

"Lan'er, from now on, you and her should treat each other as sisters."

"I hope you can get along well with Tiantian and not target her."

Yun Lan was stunned for a moment, looking suspiciously at the Emperor of Xichuan and asking in confusion.

"Father, what do you mean by this? What do you mean by sisters calling each other as sisters?"

Yun Lan had just asked the question when Eunuch Chang came back to report.

"Your Majesty, the general and Miss Xie are waiting outside the door."

"Quick, let someone in, and all of you leave."

Eunuch Chang and the palace maids serving in the hall bowed silently and retreated.

Xie Zheng brought Jin Tiantian in and paid their respects.