The White-haired Queen

Jiang Yuxuan looked at Wen Lanyue in front of him in shock. This woman, besides being beautiful and cool, there was nothing else to be seen. No, I have to try again.

So Jiang Yuxuan said to the emperor of Shangxie Kingdom: "The Queen Mother is so heroic and brave. As the saying goes, good things come in pairs. I beg the Queen Mother to ride one more time."

Wen Lanyue thought: If you let me ride, I will ride; if you let me ride a few laps, why should I ride a few laps? She was about to refuse.

The little emperor said, "Mother, you are so beautiful and handsome on horseback. Please ride me again."

Wen Lanyue really wanted to slap him in the face. This bastard was acting like a child again.

But he could only say helplessly: "Okay, mother, ride one more time."

Jiang Yuxuan used the same trick again. With a long whistle, the horse began to swing its tail wildly, the neighing became longer, and the horse's hooves began to hit the ground heavily, and then raised...

Wen Lanyue held the reins tightly with both hands and clamped her legs around the horse's belly. She leaned over the horse's back and used one hand to stroke the horse's neck and head. Her words became softer: "Horse, horse, my good horse, please walk slower, slower, slower. The grass ahead is very fragrant, and the stream water ahead is very sweet..."

Wen Lanyue's hair became loose and her wig bent due to the bumping on the horse. A small tuft of silver hair became more conspicuous under the sunlight.

The horse was still galloping, but its mood slowly calmed down. After coming back around, Wen Lanyue's bones felt like they were falling apart. She didn't even notice her hair, but the people present were all stunned. How could their young empress dowager have so many white hairs?

Minister Pang was ready to accuse her of being untidy.

Prime Minister Zhang was ready to praise her as a heroine who was just as capable as any man.

Jiang Yuxuan blurted out, "Are you the legendary 'Queen of Snow Wisdom'?"

As soon as Jiang Yuxuan finished speaking, everyone looked at him.

The little emperor asked, "Tell me about 'Queen Xuehui'."

Jiang Yuxuan, who was so arrogant just now, said respectfully at this moment: "In our Beicang country, there is such a beautiful legend. The 'Snow Queen' is a wise woman with white hair. She is a symbol of purity, nobility, wisdom, and power. With her, the country will be strong, the economy will develop rapidly, and the people will live and work in peace and contentment."

When the little emperor heard this, he immediately smiled happily and said, "Good, good, it completely matches the queen mother."

...The welcome banquet ended successfully.

Jiang Yuxuan returned to Sifang Pavilion and immediately sent a letter to the emperor of Beicang Kingdom, telling him about the "Queen Xuehui".

The next day, Jiang Yuxuan used his free time to go deep into the streets of Shangxie Kingdom, observe the customs and folkways of the capital, and understand the people's livelihood.

In the streets and alleys of Shangxie, he heard many discussions about national policies and folk legends. Through this information, he gradually outlined the political structure and social outlook of Shangxie.

At the same time, he also noticed some unusual signs, such as the frequent troop movements and the reinforcement of city walls.

Jiang Yuxuan realized that although Shangxie Kingdom maintained friendly relations with Beicang Kingdom on the surface, it was actually secretly accumulating strength to prepare for possible conflicts.

During this period, he also inquired further about the events of "Queen Xuehui". She discovered potatoes and sweet potatoes, she solved the problem of refugees near the capital, she developed the Black Water Mountain and the Flame Mountain, and she established a money house... No matter which one, it is extraordinary.

Jiang Yuxuan picked up the storybook he bought for his daughter. Someone told him that the printing press was also invented by their queen mother. There was also a popular wall clock on the market. It was accurate and simpler and easier to use than the widely used timers nowadays...

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuxuan immediately compiled what he had seen and heard into a report and presented it to the emperor of Beicang.

In his report, he analyzed the political, economic, military and cultural conditions of Shangxie in detail and put forward targeted suggestions. At the same time, he advised their ruler to "value peace".

Through this diplomatic mission, the tense relationship between Beicang and Shangxie will come to an end. Both sides understand that only by strengthening communication and cooperation can they achieve common development and prosperity.

It was spread among the former dynasty, the harem and the people that the queen mother was a white-haired queen, the "Snow Queen" in the legend of the Beicang Kingdom.

Upon seeing "Queen Xuehui", the arrogant envoy of the Northern Cang Kingdom instantly turned into a good old man, hahahaha...

Hong He came in with a storybook and said, "Empress Dowager, I have brought you a storybook that is the most popular in the capital."

Wen Lanyue said: "I don't like reading storybooks. It's you who wants to read them, right?"

Hong He said, "I don't like reading storybooks either. They all tell stories about talented men and beautiful women. They all follow the same templates and routines."

Wen Lanyue said: "If you don't like it, why did you buy it?"

Hong He said, "I want to show you the printing of the storybook. They all say that this kind of printing was invented by the "Queen Xue Hui"."

Wen Lanyue smiled and said, "Really? Then show it to me."

Hong He picked up the storybook, threw it aside, and said, "Queen Mother, please continue."

Wen Lanyue caught the script and said, "Not bad, you threw it quite accurately." After opening it, she found that it was indeed different from the books from Shangxie Country that she had seen before. The original books were basically copied by hand, but this book was actually printed.

Wen Lanyue's head tightened. Could it be that this was printed by the printing press he made based on the printing press design drawings he gave to Mo Jiang?

Dare to use it to print storybooks? It seems that they have been wasted if they don't leave the palace for a few days.

Now that the printing press has been built, what should we print? The Four Books and Five Classics? I guess I should go to the upper study room in the palace this afternoon.

Wen Lanyue shouted, "Bilian, tell me about the upper study room in the palace."

Bilian said: "The upper study room in the palace has been abandoned for a long time. There are no other princes or grandchildren, only the little emperor. It's enough for the imperial tutor to teach him in the study room."

Wen Lanyue asked, "Where do the ministers' children go to school?"

Bilian said, "The Imperial College."

Wen Lanyue asked: "Does the Imperial College accept female students?"

Bilian: "We don't accept them now. All students who go to the Imperial College are boys."

Wen Lanyue said: "Then prepare a set of men's clothes for me, because I will be leaving the palace tomorrow."

Bilian said, "Queen Mother, you are not going to the Imperial College, are you?"

Wen Lanyue said: "Can't I go?"

Bilian said, "Empress Dowager, it's not that we can't go, it's just that the teachers at the Imperial Academy are very strict."

Wen Lanyue said: "It is normal that strict teachers produce excellent students."

Bilian said, "Queen Mother, Confucius was our teacher before, have you forgotten?"

Wen Lanyue said: "I have no impression."

Bilian said: "At that time, you were a princess, and you and Honghe played around instead of studying, and you were often beaten. I think Honghe doesn't want to see him again."

Wen Lanyue said: "Oh, then I will go to the bank first."