Princess Promotion

In the court, Yao Chuguang sat on the dragon throne, looking calm and composed, quietly watching the ministers quarreling in the court.

The ministers fought fiercely for the vacant official positions, as if it was a life-and-death struggle.

However, Yao Chuguang just watched quietly from beginning to end without any emotional fluctuations.

When the ministers were exhausted from arguing and their voices gradually died down, Yao Chuguang finally spoke slowly.

Her voice was clear and powerful, like a stream of fresh water, instantly dispersing the noise in the court.

"My dear ministers, I understand how you feel." Yao Chuguang said lightly.

"But regarding the appointment of these officials, I need to think about it again and cannot make a hasty decision."

Upon hearing this, the ministers all looked disappointed, but there was nothing they could do.

Seeing that the ministers had quieted down, Yao Chuguang continued, "Today, I have two more important things to announce."

"First of all, I have decided to go to the military camp in person to comfort the soldiers who have fought so hard for their country."

When the ministers heard this, they thought that since Yao Chuguang relied on the army to gain a firm foothold, it was normal for him to go and express his condolences.

"The second thing is that I will issue an edict announcing my accession to the throne." Yao Chuguang's voice revealed a firmness.

The ministers originally thought that Yao Chuguang would make some big moves as a new official.

For example, issuing a series of new decrees or carrying out major reforms.

However, when Yao Chuguang announced only two seemingly insignificant things.

The ministers were filled with doubts and pondered over it repeatedly, trying to find the deeper meaning.

However, no matter how they tried to guess, they seemed unable to see Yao Chuguang's true intentions.

They wondered whether Yao Chuguang was taking this opportunity to test their attitude, or hinting at some deeper changes.

Although they still had doubts and anxieties in their hearts, they could only let them go temporarily.

He began to prepare for visiting the army and announcing his accession to the throne.

Duke Li received a notice from the palace and learned that Yao Chuguang was about to come to comfort the army, and he couldn't help feeling a little confused.

He wondered why Yao Chuguang chose to come and express his condolences the day before he was about to return to the border?

Although Duke Li was puzzled by the time Yao Chuguang chose to express his condolences.

But he still led the soldiers to wait at the gate of the military camp according to etiquette.

Soon, the sound of horse hooves in the distance broke the silence. As the sound got closer, a team was seen slowly approaching.

Surprisingly, the team was small, consisting of only a carriage and a few mules carrying boxes.

This is completely different from the grand scene that people imagine when an emperor travels, and it looks more like an ordinary caravan.

The scene before them was in stark contrast to their expectations, and they couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

Yao Chuguang's entourage was not large, and there were no gorgeous ceremonial guards or complicated etiquette; everything seemed so simple and low-key.

The sun shone into the military camp, and the soldiers lined up in an orderly manner, waiting for Yao Chuguang's arrival.

They had already prepared themselves mentally for a series of condolence procedures.

However, when Yao Chuguang actually appeared in front of them, everything was beyond their expectations.

Yao Chuguang did not follow the usual procedures to express her condolences. She did not give a long speech, nor did she conduct tedious inspections and commendations.

Instead, she succinctly expressed her concern and gratitude for the soldiers.

"Thank you for your hard work, soldiers!" Yao Chuguang's voice was clear and firm, and it spread throughout the entire military camp.

The soldiers originally thought they would hear a passionate speech, but they didn't expect Yao Chuguang to only say such a simple and sincere sentence.

They were stunned and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Yao Chuguang smiled slightly and continued, "Everyone, please line up and get your money."

The soldiers looked at each other, their hearts filled with surprise and confusion.

They never imagined that this almighty emperor could be so approachable and considerate.

Not only that, Yao Chuguang also brought dozens of fat pigs.

Yao Chuguang personally took charge and gathered the cooks in the camp to start processing the pork.

She first demonstrated how to cut up the pork and separate the different parts to cook different delicious dishes.

Then there’s how to marinate the pork to make it more flavorful;

Following are some recipes and unique cooking techniques to make pork even more delicious.

That night, the military camp was filled with the tempting aroma of meat.

The soldiers sat around the campfire, eating meat and talking about life.

They held copper coins in their hands and had happy smiles on their faces.

For the first time, they realized that condolences could be so down-to-earth and humane.

Duke Li stood in a corner of the military camp, watching Yao Chuguang's busy figure, feeling mixed emotions.

He has experienced countless military condolences, and each time the scene was grand and full of pomp.

But this time, Yao Chuguang's condolences surprised him a little.

Yao Chuguang did not give a long speech, nor did he conduct tedious inspections and commendations.

Instead, they brought tangible gifts of comfort - copper coins and fat pigs.

Duke Li couldn't help but wonder, "Is this really okay? Without any pomp and ceremony, won't it seem too shabby?"

However, when he saw the smiles on the soldiers' faces and the gratitude in their eyes, he felt that Yao Chuguang's approach did not seem to be wrong.

These tangible gifts of comfort are more real and thoughtful than any flashy display.

Yao Chuguang seemed to see Duke Li's doubts. She smiled and said, "It doesn't really matter whether I come or not. What matters is whether the money and gifts are delivered."

When Duke Li heard this, he was shocked.

He suddenly understood that Yao Chuguang did not care about the form of condolences, but cared about the actual effect of the condolences.

She hopes that in this way, the soldiers will truly feel her care and respect.

However, Duke Li still felt something was amiss. He thought, "If no one is here, how can that be called a condolence? That's called a reward."

Yao Chuguang couldn't help but recall the scenes of those leaders' inspections in his previous life.

Whenever a leader comes to inspect, the whole unit will be in a state of tension and busyness.

The family was busy cleaning, arranging the venue, and preparing various reporting materials and performance programs.

The leaders, on the other hand, acted condescendingly, making a perfunctory inspection and then delivering empty speeches.

All of this is just a face-saving project to leave a good impression on the boss, and it is of no help in actual work.

Thinking of this, Yao Chuguang couldn't help but shake his head, secretly complaining in his heart: "Those leaders always like to do these fancy things. I really don't know whether they are doing this to comfort the employees or to let the employees comfort them."

So instead of doing those fancy things, it is better to give real money, which is the correct way to express condolences that will be loved by everyone.

Yao Chuguang finally finished his busy condolence activities.

She wiped the sweat from her forehead and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

At this time, Duke Li came over and his eyes fell on the two unopened boxes next to him.

"What's in these two boxes?" Duke Li asked curiously.

Yao Chuguang glanced at the box and said calmly, "That's my accession decree. Uncle, please help me distribute it when you return to the border."

Upon hearing this, Duke Li's heart moved. He realized that the two boxes were the main reason why Yao Chuguang was in charge tonight.

He carefully opened one of the boxes and took out an imperial edict to examine it carefully.

After reading the imperial edict, Duke Li understood more clearly.

His heart was filled with emotion and thought, because he had confirmed a fact - the powerful and wealthy families could not beat Yao Chuguang.

He recalled his past confrontations with the powerful and influential families, each of which was a fierce contest.

Those powerful people always have the upper hand in political struggles by relying on their family's power and resources.

They are good at playing power games and manipulating public opinion, making it difficult to guard against them.

However, the appearance of Yao Chuguang broke this situation.

She never plays by the rules and always manages to defuse crises skillfully, catching those powerful people off guard.

The more Duke Li thought about it, the funnier it became. He even suspected that if all the brains of those powerful people were added together, they might not be half as smart as Yao Chuguang!

He imagined the scene where those powerful people were still foolishly counting money for Yao Chuguang after being sold out by her.

I couldn't help but laugh out loud. This really proves the saying: "Even after being sold, you still help others count money."