Traveling through troubled times: Princess disguises herself as a man and becomes a soldier to earn

The censor saw that His Majesty had left and the other court officials were just standing aside, watching a show, and his face turned blue with anger. Even if the princess was a respected person with a noble status, she should not be so presumptuous.

A woman who does not stay at home to take care of her husband and children, but instead takes the treasure she found for herself, is truly selfish and has no royal demeanor at all.

He shook his sleeves, walked to Mo Yuan, and said sarcastically: "Young General has a great reputation outside, but I didn't expect him to be so henpecked. It's really embarrassing for a man. I'm afraid he won't be able to control the princess in the future."

Mo Yuan glanced at him calmly, his expression indifferent: "Oh, this is my family affair, a pleasure between husband and wife. Lord Li has not yet married, so I don't think he can understand it."

Everyone knows that Li Sheng lost his father at an early age and was a filial son. However, because of his excessive filial piety, his two wives committed suicide by jumping into wells one after another. It was said that they could not bear the constant torture by their mother-in-law and the lack of understanding from their husbands, so they committed suicide.

As soon as these words came out, the man's face darkened quickly, and he turned around and said in a relaxed tone: "Brother, let's go back. Mother and the others should be waiting for us to have dinner."

"Well, let's go, Third Brother."

Mo Jue raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said nonchalantly: "Lord Li is courageous, but it's a pity that his brain is in the wrong place. A man who can't even manage the inner house dares to interfere in the princess's affairs. It's too presumptuous."

Li Sheng watched them leave, panting heavily and clenching his fists. Tomorrow morning, he would use the law and rules to give the princess a good talk. The Mohist School was too arrogant...

General's Mansion

Dinner table

The Mohist family does not have the rule of not talking while eating or sleeping. They would chat a few words about family matters from time to time. The atmosphere was more cozy than that of an ordinary family, which was the feeling Jiang Li liked.

If everyone keeps silent while eating, like dumb people, then this is still home.

"My lady, His Majesty has ordered you to attend the morning court with us tomorrow morning. This is mainly for the treasure and the preparation of food and fodder. I want to tell you in advance so that you have an idea."

Jiang Li was a little puzzled while eating: "Is the emperor sick again? Why does he ask me to go to court for no reason? He has to get up before dark, which makes me sleep in. I have already told him about the treasure. It will not be given to the national treasury."

"There are still corrupt officials in the court. If we really hand them over, it will be very difficult to get them back. It is better to keep them for ourselves. Let Big Brother take care of the preparation of food and grass in the future, and we will take care of the conscription."

"It's no use relying on my father. He's just a muddlehead."

"Cough cough!!"

Jiang Li heard the cough and turned his head to look over: "Dad, what's wrong with you? I was talking about the emperor, not you. Hey, everyone knows that the emperor is a muddleheaded person..."

Mo Zhuo stopped coughing, and seemed to be hesitant to speak. It was not easy for a eunuch to say such things, so he changed the subject: "Xiao Li, Li Sheng's words today were all directed at you. I'm afraid he will use the rules to make a fuss tomorrow."

"Rules? Yeah, I get it. Don't worry, Dad. I won't kill him. It's a human life after all. I won't kill anyone easily."

She can only make people angry. If you can use your mouth, there is no need to use your hands. If you don't want to move, just shoot you in the head. It's very simple.

Seeing her being so well-behaved, Mo Zhuo forced a smile on his resolute face: "Well, it's good that Xiao Li knows. The treasure was brought back by you. You have the final say on what you want to do."

Jiang Li nodded: "Okay, I want those things for the sake of Qiguo. If I spend them myself, it won't cost much."

*

Early next morning

Jiang Li was woken up before dawn. He stretched out his hand with a resentful look on his face: "A Yuan, carry me. I don't want to walk. I'm so sleepy..."

Mo Yuan's eyes were full of doting. He carried her on his back, got on the carriage, and headed towards the palace. When they were almost at the palace, he woke her up: "My lady, you can wake up now. We are going to the palace now."

"Oh, okay, got it."

I rubbed my eyes and forced down the irritability of waking up. I kept telling myself to be patient, to be patient, just this time, and not to let myself sleep in next time.

Inside the hall, civil and military officials were standing.

Emperor Ming glanced down and saw his drowsy daughter standing behind him. His face fell and he scolded her in a low voice: "Li'er, this is the court, are you dozing off here?"

Jiang Li was startled and subconsciously shouted, "Here, who called me?"

I looked up, but couldn't see clearly.

"Father, what's wrong?"

Before Emperor Ming could say anything, the censor jumped out and spoke fiercely: "Princess, do you know why His Majesty asked you to come to the morning court? This is the morning court, and the princess is being too much. You don't take the ancestral rules seriously."

Jiang Li yawned and said indifferently, "Oh, my ancestors told you how much they care about this rule, right? Well, what does the matter between me and my father have to do with you? You are meddling in other people's business."

"Okay, Father, tell me what it is for."

"...treasures. You hand over the treasures to the national treasury so that I can let the Ministry of Revenue take care of them. If there is a natural disaster, they can be used. There are also food and fodder, and recruiting soldiers. Which one doesn't cost money?"

"Well, listen carefully. Father wants to use my dowry to fill the national treasury, right? Don't forget, I risked my life to get it back, why should I hand it over?"

The censor was about to say something when he saw the princess disappear. The next moment, he felt a burning pain on his face and was blown away with a scream.

Jiang Li clapped his hands and said unhappily, "You are a grown man, but you keep nagging me. It's so annoying. You are like a fly buzzing in my ear. If you come at me again, I will slap you to death."

Seeing that he had calmed down, Jiang Li moved his neck.

"Father, I know the matter of grain and recruiting soldiers. Rather than handing it over to be exploited layer by layer, it is better for me to keep it in my hands. This way, I can directly prepare grain and recruit soldiers faster."

After these words were spoken, the Minister of Revenue quit.

"Princess, what do you mean? Are you suspecting me of corruption and putting the money in your own pocket instead of using it to help the people? If there is no evidence, I will never agree to your words, Princess."

Jiang Li didn't quite understand what he was saying, so he tilted his head and asked, "A Yuan, what does that old man mean? Why is he talking so confusingly? I don't understand."

Civil and Military Officials: ...I really want to laugh, but it's so hard to hold it back!!

"It's okay, my lady, just do as you wish."

"Oh, I think so too. This way, we can save money the most. It will prevent officials from being corrupt and leaving the money in the hands of the people."

Emperor Ming glanced at everyone, his eyes fell on Jiang Li, and he frowned: "Li'er, you said you wanted to use the treasure to buy food and recruit soldiers, do you have a specific plan?"