The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

Ji Chenyu looked at Shen Jiarou and asked about the situation of her fiefdom. Although there was a memorial, he still wanted to hear it with his own ears in the court.

"Princess Regent, how is the situation of your fiefdom?"

Shen Jiarou stepped out respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, most of the people in the fiefdom live and work in peace and contentment, and the birth rate has been high for several consecutive years. After a prosperous life, the survival rate of children is also very high, and there are very few reports of premature deaths."

Upon hearing this, the court officials began to discuss among themselves.

"It's pretty good."

"It's really good."

There was a gentle smile between Ji Chenyu's brows and eyes. The fiefdom of his fourth sister had remained stable for more than ten years. It was a solid political achievement for all the prefects and county magistrates there. If he could make further progress, it would be a solid achievement.

During the past few years of regency, Shen Jiarou, as the regent princess, truthfully informed the officials under her fiefdom of their political achievements. The number of officials who were promoted was much higher than that of any previous regent. As a result, Shen Jiarou's prestige in the court was even greater.

But as a low-key person, she never interfered too much in other matters except the government affairs, and the officials could only talk to her during the government affairs.

Seeing the reactions of the court officials, Ji Chenyu's mouth curled up slightly.

"The fiefdom under the Fourth Imperial Sister's name has the best political performance among all the fiefdoms. It is also the place with the best political performance of prefects and county magistrates. This is a fact that the late emperor, I, and the court have to acknowledge."

Shen Jiarou didn't think anything of being praised, but said respectfully: "My emperor, thank you for the compliment. It's what a subject should do."

As for the Fourth Princess's respect and modesty, Ji Chenyu lamented that she had remained the same for more than twenty years. Even after becoming the Regent Princess, she was still the same. This state of mind was truly rare.

After the court session, Shen Jiarou followed Ji Chenyu all the way to the imperial study.

Luo Cheng had already sent someone to arrange for the people from the Tea Fragrance Garden to bring two cups of new tea.

"Your Majesty, Princess Regent, these two cups are this year's new tea."

Ji Chenyu looked at Shen Jiarou and said, "Come on, Fourth Princess, have some tea."

"Thank you, brother."

Shen Jiarou picked up the teacup and took a sip, and the fragrance of tea immediately lingered between her lips and teeth.

Ji Chenyu said with a gentle and doting smile: "How is it?"

“It smells pretty good.”

Fushou Palace sent someone to the imperial study to deliver a message. When Ji Chenyu heard it, he sent someone out to invite him in!

"This servant greets His Majesty and the Regent Princess."

Ji Chenyu said, "No need to be polite, but does the Empress Dowager have any instructions?"

"The Empress Dowager asked the Emperor and the Regent Princess to have lunch with her at Fushou Palace."

Hearing this, Ji Chenyu smiled gently and agreed.

"Okay, I and the Fourth Princess will have lunch and then go."

The maid smiled respectfully and bowed: "Yes, Your Majesty, I will take my leave first."

Ji Chenyu smiled faintly and nodded. The brother and sister watched the palace maid leave and then began to deal with government affairs.

Shen Jiarou had not reviewed memorials for more than half a year, so her speed was still a little slow at the beginning.

Fushou Palace has started preparing lunch. Ji Chenyu and Shen Jiarou finished reviewing memorials in the morning and came to Fushou Palace together.

"The Emperor has arrived! The Regent Princess has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager, who was sitting on the couch, quickly looked up at the brother and sister.

"Grandson meets the Imperial Grandmother."

"Yi Yi has met the Imperial Grandmother."

The Empress Dowager said lovingly and tenderly, "Please get up!"

She looked at Shen Jiarou and waved at her.

"Come here one by one and sit next to the Imperial Grandmother."

Shen Jiarou walked over and held the hand that the Empress Dowager extended.

"Grandmother, long time no see."

"It's been a long time since we last met. How do you feel about being in the fiefdom for the past six months?"

"It's pretty good. Wenjie is with us, and we met Wei Yan and his servant in Anren County."

The Empress Dowager was stunned. Shen Jiarou did not mention this matter in her letter.

"Wei Yan? Why is he also in Anren County?"

"I went out for training and later arrived in Anren County."

As an experienced person, the Empress Dowager thought more, but at the moment she did not raise any questions in order not to ruin the good mood of the grandmother and granddaughter who had just met.

"Wei Yan is sixteen now, right?"

"Yes."

"At this age, you can start looking at other people."

Shen Jiarou was slightly stunned. Logically speaking, Jiang Weiyan was old enough to start looking for someone, but under the current circumstances, he couldn't.

At the dining table, the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren sat around the table and had their meal together.

"Yiyi, come and eat ribs."

"Thank you, Grandmother."

"Emperor, you should have some spareribs too."

"Thank you, Grandmother. You don't have to serve food to your grandson. Just serve food to the Fourth Princess."

"Okay, okay, I won't care about you anymore."

After the meal, Shen Jiarou said goodbye to the Empress Dowager and went all the way to Anhe Palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager.

"I've met my mother."

"The Princess Regent is here. Come and sit next to the Queen Mother. Have you had your meal yet?"

"I have used it. Where is the mother?"

The Queen Mother smiled gently and said, "I have also had my meal. How is it like to be in the fiefdom for half a year?"

"Very well. By the way, I went to ask for amulets for you, your grandmother, and your brother, but they are in the mansion. I will bring them to you next time."

The Queen Mother smiled when she heard this: "Okay, okay, it's okay, I'll bring it in next time."

Shen Jiarou raised her head and smiled gently: "Okay."

Thinking that she still had to review memorials and handle government affairs in the afternoon, the empress dowager reluctantly sent her to Fanghua Palace.

When Aunt Zhenhua saw her come back, she hurried forward to greet her warmly.

"Welcome the regent princess back to the palace. I have asked someone to prepare hot water. You can just rest in the main hall for a while."

"Okay, Auntie."

With Shen Jiarou around, Ji Chenyu can be said to be half as relaxed, and has more energy and time to pamper his concubines.

Time passed little by little, and Ji Chenyu's hard work had not produced any results.

Two months had passed and no concubine had brought any good news. Ji Chenyu was very depressed.

"Luo Cheng, do you think there is something wrong with my body?"

Luo Cheng looked up helplessly: "Your Majesty, please relax, maybe it's fate that hasn't come yet."

Ji Chenyu felt very uncomfortable and aggrieved.

"I have already passed the age of thirty, and am now thirty-six. Most people would have become grandfathers at my age, but I don't even have a prince. Not to mention a prince, there is not even a princess alive today."

He didn't understand why God would do this to him. As an emperor, he didn't have any offspring, which was probably the greatest humiliation.

Ji Chenyu closed his eyes in pain, and Luo Cheng felt distressed. He had witnessed the pain of his master for many years.

"Your Majesty, how about we go to the temple and worship the Bodhisattva and ask the Goddess of Childbirth to give you a few children?"

Ji Chenyu opened his eyes when he heard it: "You are right, then find a good day and I will go and pay my respects properly."

Luo Cheng immediately responded, "Yes, I will ask someone to check the time tomorrow. Don't worry, let's have a good sleep tonight."

Ji Chenyu suddenly felt that life had some hope