The cannon fodder just wants to survive until the end

"Your son greets His Majesty, Father." Ming Huaixi looked up at Emperor Sheng Yuan, then quickly lowered his head. This was the first time he had seen Emperor Sheng Yuan since he came here.

Emperor Sheng Yuan is now in his forties and has a rather ordinary appearance. After the daily fatigue of being an emperor, he actually looks like a man in his fifties or sixties.

Ming Huaixi thought that she probably looked like her mother. Otherwise, if she grew up like her father, she would have trouble finding a husband even if she was a princess.

At the same time, Ming Huaixi also understood why the emperor wanted to find so many concubines to have children. It seems that not only do men like beautiful women, but there is also a purpose to improve the genes of offspring.

"Get up." The majestic voice of Emperor Sheng Yuan sounded.

"Xi'er, what's up today?"

"Can't I go find father if there's nothing else? I just want to come and keep you company." Ming Huaixi recalled the original owner's attitude towards the emperor when his mother was still alive, and imitated his behavior at that time.

Emperor Sheng Yuan felt a little emotional and nostalgic when he saw his daughter like this, but he didn't know whether he was missing his deceased favorite concubine or the once lively little princess.

"of course can."

"Father, I had someone from the kitchen develop a new pastry. I sent it over for you to try. Since Mother left, I haven't had a good chat with you for a long time."

As he spoke, Ming Huaixi asked the maid to bring a lunch box. When he opened the box, there was an exquisite pastry inside.

Emperor Sheng Yuan picked one up and took a bite. Originally, he planned to only take one bite so as not to disappoint his daughter, but the pastry turned out to be quite to his taste and he finished it in just a few bites.

Ming Huaixi stayed with Emperor Sheng Yuan for a while, then said goodbye.

After Ming Huaixi left, Emperor Sheng Yuan sat on a chair and watched Ming Huaixi's back gradually walk away. "Go check if the princess has encountered anything recently?"

"Yes." A black shadow quickly disappeared.

After Ming Huaixi returned to his palace, he asked Caiyi to contact someone from Xinyang Marquis' Mansion. Caiyi was specially sent to the palace by Xinyang Marquis' Mansion. If Ming Huaixi needed anything, he could pass on the message through Caiyi.

Ming Huaixi gave Caiyi a letter and asked her to find someone to deliver it to Xinyang Hou.

Ming Huaixi got the token to leave the palace the next day. Then she changed into a palace maid's clothes and left the palace wearing colorful clothes.

After leaving the palace, Ming Huaixi went straight to the Xinyang Marquis' Mansion. Holding the token, he was led by the housekeeper to the old Xinyang Marquis' study, where the old Xinyang Marquis was already waiting.

"What's the purpose of Xier delivering the letter?" The old Marquis of Xinyang looked up from the desk and looked at Ming Huaixi.

"Grandfather, Xier learned a piece of news that the envoys from Zhao State will come to our dynasty as an envoy, and they may propose a marriage this time." Ming Huaixi told the old Marquis of Xinyang that the Zhao State delegation would attack three months later.

"Marriage? You are the only princess of marriageable age in our dynasty. Xier, do you have any plans?" Old Marquis Xinyang did not ask how Ming Huaixi knew the news. Everyone has their own channels of information, so there is no need to ask everything.

Ming Huaixi looked into the eyes of the old Marquis of Xinyang and expressed his thoughts firmly, "I want to go to marry."

"You have to think it through. The environment in Zhao State is terrible. If you go there, it will not be as comfortable as our capital city of Jingguo." The old Marquis of Xinyang was afraid that this precious little princess had not thought it through, so he specifically told her about the environment in Zhao State.

"I have thought about it. Since I am supported by the people of Jingguo, I should do something for Jingguo.

Another question, what does grandpa think of the current situation in Yasukuni?"

"Outside, there are barbarians watching us covetously, and inside, there are villains causing trouble for the government. It can be said that we are facing internal and external troubles."

The old Marquis of Xinyang hit the nail on the head.

Since the Lingnan barbarians defeated the foreigners four years ago, the foreigners have been recuperating for four years. If a few more years pass, they will probably make a comeback again.

The villain in the court is a treacherous person who has been favored by Emperor Sheng Yuan in recent years. That person is the brother of Emperor Sheng Yuan's new favorite concubine. He is also the knife chosen by Emperor Sheng Yuan to do some dishonorable things for him, and also a chess piece that can be used to block the knife in the future.

Therefore, Emperor Sheng Yuan trusted that man very much. That man raped women, took people's lives, framed loyal officials, and did all kinds of evil in the capital, but Emperor Sheng Yuan protected him. Even though the memorials from the censors impeaching him piled up high, Emperor Sheng Yuan never dealt with them.

Two years ago, the Grand Tutor was framed by that man for treason, and dozens of members of his family died in that conspiracy.

Because the Grand Tutor looked down upon that man's style and offended him, he ended up like this. Basically every family with some roots in the capital knows what happened.

Didn't Emperor Sheng Yuan know? No, Emperor Sheng Yuan knew everything, but the tutor Yin had refuted Emperor Sheng Yuan many times in Chaoyang. The dignity of an emperor could not be damaged, even if the tutor was once Emperor Sheng Yuan's teacher.

After that man handed over the evidence of Grand Tutor's treason, Emperor Sheng Yuan issued an order to execute the entire family of Grand Tutor without even investigating.

At that time, several ministers who were on good terms with the Taifu requested a thorough investigation on his behalf. As a result, some were executed or exiled by Emperor Sheng Yuan. No one in the court dared to mention the Taifu again.

Faced with the threat to the lives of their entire family, the capable ministers in the court now speak less. No one can guarantee that their words have not touched the sore spot of Emperor Sheng Yuan. If they say something wrong, their entire family may be executed.

"Internal and external troubles, yes, Jingguo is already in internal and external troubles, and I, grandfather, have to think about myself. Jingguo will probably be in chaos in a few years, and marrying into the Zhao Kingdom may be a way out for me."

Ming Huaixi presented all his ideas to the elder.

"I will arrange the rest of Xier's affairs. You just wait for your marriage with peace of mind." After knowing his granddaughter's thoughts, the old Marquis of Xinyang decided to prepare some ceremonial guards for her even if she went to the State of Zhao.

Ming Huaixi came to the Xinyang Marquis's mansion this time not just to ask the old Xinyang Marquis to help prepare for the marriage, "Grandfather, can you give me some people to form a caravan? I can use them."

The environment in Zhao State was harsh, mainly due to the long winter and the fact that crops could only grow in summer. Unlike Jing State, which had two harvests a year, Zhao State only had one harvest a year and food was relatively scarce.

But Ming Huaixi knew that there were crops in foreign lands that could survive in winter. If he could find them and promote them in Zhao, he would definitely be able to gain a foothold in Zhao.

Therefore, Ming Huaixi needed a caravan. Naturally, Ming Huaixi had no manpower in the palace. This was Ming Huaixi's main purpose. And Ming Huaixi did not intend to be just a woman in the boudoir when she arrived in Zhao State.

"Okay, I'll pick some good people for you in a few days." Although the old Marquis of Xinyang didn't know what Ming Huaixi wanted the caravan for, it was just a caravan and was nothing to the Marquis of Xinyang's Mansion.

Before Ming Huaixi returned, he said to Xinyang Hou, "Grandfather, you should also be prepared. Jingguo is going to be in chaos."