Bringing the courtyard through [delicate] lady killed like crazy

Just as Li Jiaojiao had expected, Emperor Qing did not attack her for secretly smelting steel and casting weapons.

Instead, after the envoy left, he called her and Lu Liang to the imperial study for a secret talk.

However, he did not ask her to hand over her steelmaking technology.

But as cunning as Emperor Qing was, he thought of a better solution.

That is to pass the throne to Lu Liang.

On this day, there was no major difference in the palace from usual days.

The only difference was that Steward Li, who was always by the emperor's side, stood guard outside the door when the emperor summoned the Fourth Prince and Princess Fuyao.

Emperor Qing looked at the two people in front of him with a smile. After a while, he took out a bright yellow imperial edict from the antique shelf behind him and placed it on the edge of the table.

"Fuyao, I have asked someone to test the steel knife repeatedly. It is good, very good! With the steel knife, the men of Daqing will stay less on the battlefield and more at home. You have made a great contribution to Daqing. On behalf of all the people of Daqing, thank you!"

The imperial study has good lighting. At this moment, the sunlight shines into the study through the neatly trimmed grass and the carved windows, and shines on Emperor Qing. Having been in the upper position for a long time, he feels a little warm, less cold and majestic than before, and more approachable.

"There is no home without a country, and only when the country is strong can the people be happy. I am just doing what the people of Daqing should do. A stable country, a prosperous people, and a peaceful and prosperous world are my wish."

Having been accustomed to the prosperity of the 21st century, Li Jiaojiao's patriotic feelings were aroused without her knowing when when she looked at the backward and hungry Daqing again.

She will never forget the scenes she saw in Yuncheng. The people in the city were waiting to die because of lack of water and food. How desperate were they?

Will they ask themselves in the dead of night: why do people have to live? What is the meaning of life?

If life has no joy at all, and you have to worry about food and drink every day when you open your eyes, and worry that your children will starve to death due to lack of food, then what is the point of living and having children?

Is it just to inherit this eternal suffering?

There is also a group of envoys who came to Daqing to celebrate its birthday with great anticipation. Their purpose of coming is to gather information. If Daqing does not have the ability to protect its high-yield grain or does not have the ability to keep it, will the surrounding countries not take action?

The answer is obvious.

"Good, good one, only with a country can you have a home! Fuyao, you are very good, from now on my Eagle Guard will be yours." Emperor Qing said, taking out an ancient black token from his arms, with an eagle character engraved on it, "You have done so much for Daqing, Daqing will definitely protect you."

Lu Liang, who had been silent the whole time, raised his hand to block the token handed over by Emperor Qing when he extended his hand.

"You keep it to yourself. I will protect her safety. She will be fine!" Lu Liang raised his hand and held Li Jiaojiao's hand, with a firmness in his eyes that did not allow for negotiation.

Emperor Qing's hand holding the token trembled slightly, and he finally took back the token and hid his hand in his sleeve.

He murmured, "Jing'er, I know I owe you two. It's my fault. Now let's talk about compensation... It's better not to talk about it. I will spend the rest of my life guarding your mother, not to seek her forgiveness, but just to be selfish for the rest of my life. As for you, I will leave Daqing to you. You and Fuyao together, I believe that Daqing will get better and better."

He did all this not without consideration. Liang'er was the mastermind and handled many things well. Fuyao was pure and kind-hearted, and was a person who cared about the people wholeheartedly.

It would be much better if Daqing was handed over to them than in his hands.

Li Jiaojiao's body froze for a moment. She had never expected that Emperor Qing, who was in his prime, would say that he wanted to abdicate and take her with him.

She is still so young and has not seen many of the mountains and rivers of Daqing. How can she be left in the capital?

But before she could think any more, Lu Liang spoke again.

A cold voice came from beside him, and the words were as clear as ice: "I think my refusal is obvious enough. I will not interfere in your affairs with mother. As for the throne, there are more suitable candidates for him."

"Jiaojiao, give him that thing."

Li Jiaojiao didn't understand and stared at Lu Liang blankly. What?

Lu Liang had no choice but to turn around and take out from her sleeve a booklet about steelmaking that the two of them had prepared in advance. The booklet recorded the steelmaking method, the location where they secretly made steel, and several mineral veins discovered by Li Jiaojiao using her special powers.

……

The door of the imperial study was forcefully opened from the inside.

Princess Fuyao was held by the fourth prince's hand and followed him jogging all the way.

"Why are you walking so fast?"

"Fast?"

"quick."

"Then I'll hug you."

"Put me down quickly, there are so many people watching."

"They had their backs to you, and you didn't say anything, so they didn't know it was you."

Li Jiaojiao: ...I don't believe you!

……

A few days later.

A luxurious cruise ship on the canal is parked in the gentle moonlight.

Wisps of blue smoke rose straight up into the sky from the deck.

"Sister Su Yue, your oysters are not cooked through yet. Eating them will give you a stomachache. Oh, you'd better keep your hands for future use. Let us do this job." Qingdai and Qingyou took the oysters from Su Yue's hand, and the other snatched the fan from Su Xin's hand, and pushed the two aside.

On the other side, Bai Ze, who was turning the grilled fish, came up to Bai Qing and asked for a beating: "I say, you suddenly change into normal clothes, are you not used to it? Well, I haven't worn normal clothes for so many years, so I'm not used to changing into normal clothes suddenly. Take your time, I believe in you. Anyway, we have plenty of time now."

Bai Qing rolled his eyes coldly, ignoring the mean-looking Bai Ze beside him, and turned to a lazy man curled up in the lazy sofa next to him and said, "I'll give you the manganese steel dagger that the girl gave me, and you make me mute for three months."

Hearing this, Mo Xie, who had been pretending to be asleep, suddenly opened her eyes and rushed towards Bai Ze, "Keep your word, I'll give you two more months and make him shut up for five months!"

Bai Ze flew back at the same time, his puppy eyes full of disbelief at being abandoned and betrayed, and hurriedly said: "Su Xin, Su Yue, help..."

……

Board.

In the middle of the two giant beasts, one black and one white, are two Yaoyao chairs.

Li Jiaojiao was wearing a lavender cloak with intricate patterns outlined by silver threads that sparkled brightly under the moonlight.

She closed her eyes and gently rocked the rocking chair. After a while, she said in a leisurely voice: "When you rejected the Eagle Guard's token that day, did you actually reject the throne in advance? The Eagle Guard's token represents the throne?"

"The Eagle Guards were originally established by the founding queen of our dynasty to monitor the officials and prevent anyone from deceiving the emperor. After the founding queen passed away, the Eagle Guards were in the hands of every emperor, and their role has not changed." Lu Liang explained slowly, "If it hasn't changed, then they are still monitoring the officials and preventing anyone from deceiving the emperor. A princess cannot monitor the officials."

"Oh~" Li Jiaojiao muttered and stopped talking.

"Jiaojiao~" Lu Liang didn't want to let her go.

"Hmm?" Li Jiaojiao still didn't open her eyes and responded suspiciously.

"Aren't you going to ask me why I gave up the throne?"

Li Jiaojiao's heart skipped a beat. Here it comes...

This bastard has been acting mysterious ever since he left the palace that day. She was even the last one to know about their wedding.

She even appeared on a boat in the canal as a newlywed!

Suddenly, her body fell lightly into an embrace, and the familiar fragrance suddenly became stronger. The man's gentle and affectionate voice whispered in her ear: "Jiaojiao, today we are getting married, and I want you to have a beauty instead of a kingdom. You, can't let me down!"

Li Jiaojiao struggled to open her eyes, and met a pair of sparkling and passionate eyes. The cherry lips below the eyes opened and closed, "If you don't want to be trapped in that cage, I will break the cage and fly with you between heaven and earth. Wherever you want to go in the future, I will accompany you."

"I... um..."

The moonlight is soft and the stars are twinkling.

The cruise ship parked on the canal moved slowly forward, stirring the calm water surface gently, creating layers of delicate ripples, and circles of undulating light spots, like countless tiny stars diving into the water, half-covered and half-exposed, blushing...

Inside the cruise ship, the cabin that was decorated as a bridal chamber was swaying...

……

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