The wives of the concubines are empresses

An Huai came over with meat buns: "Sir, have some meat buns. These are pheasant meat buns they hunted in the mountains."

Minglan was stunned: "Pheasant chicken buns?"

She really learned something new by eating like this.

Minglan took the meat buns wrapped in oil paper and took a bite of one.

"Not bad, have you eaten yet?"

"The slave hasn't yet."

"Then eat quickly, why are you dawdling?"

An Huai smiled sheepishly: "Okay, I'll eat it right away."

The people who were building the road carried soil on their shoulders to both sides, dumped it, and then came back to load more soil and dumped it. They repeated this process day after day, and the days passed quickly.

After dealing with the memorials, Shangguan Wanjun hugged Bai Xue and caressed her, and suddenly thought of Minglan and the things that happened in the suburbs of Beijing.

"I don't know how Minglan and the others are doing."

Upon hearing this, Liu Cheng guessed, "The road and the house should be almost finished."

After hearing this, Shangguan Wanjun's thoughts drifted away and an idea popped up in her mind.

"Xiao Liuzi."

"The slave is here."

"Go tell Grand Tutor Yun that we'll set off for the outskirts of Beijing after court tomorrow."

The four imperial husbands who were sitting by the desk below, Concubine Gao Zihao, Concubine Wang Ran, Concubine Yun Zhao Yunfan, and Concubine Wen Li Youwen, were stunned when they heard this.

Concubine Shu-Gao Zihao said, "Your Majesty, can I go with you?"

Upon hearing this, the other three imperial husbands also echoed it.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we want to go too."

"Okay, the four of you come with me, and we'll come back the day after tomorrow." It just so happened that she didn't have to go to court the day after tomorrow, so she could sleep in. Just thinking about it made her feel good.

Tufu's Mansion

After hearing what the eunuch said, Imperial Tutor Yun was stunned: "The Emperor said we're going to the outskirts of the capital tomorrow?"

The young eunuch said, "Yes, Master Yun, this is what Eunuch Liu personally instructed me to tell you."

"Okay, thank you for making the trip, young eunuch. I'll have everyone pack up and accompany the emperor tomorrow."

"Then I will take my leave today."

"Take care, little eunuch."

With excitement in her heart, Shangguan Wanjun was much more pleasant when she attended court today, which made the ministers stunned.

"Minister of Revenue, how much silver have you collected so far this month?"

"Your Majesty, our Ministry of Revenue has collected a total of 10,000 taels of silver, which includes the cost of entering the city, setting up a stall, transportation costs, tea stall fees, etc."

Shangguan Wanjun said after hearing this: "Let's cancel the city entrance fee for now."

Minister of Revenue Mu Qinghai was stunned: "Yes, Your Majesty."

"The day before the military exam, Kyoto will command the troops to march out for a drill."

Commander Chang didn't understand why, but he still did as he was told: "Yes, Your Majesty."

After finally waiting for the court to end, Shangguan Wanjun finally got on a carriage and left the palace. She was accompanied by Consort Shu, Gao Zihao, four imperial husbands, and Tutor Yun.

Hearing the hawking sounds on the street, Shangguan Wanjun lifted the curtain and looked outside.

"It's quite lively."

Master Yun glanced at it and said, "If you cancel the entrance fee, maybe more people will come and go, and it will be even more lively."

"Am looking forward to."

Along the way, the six people talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was harmonious and joyful.

Shangguan Wanjun said, "Who among you can hum? Let's have a performance to pass the time."

Wenpin Li Youwen asked, "Performance?"

Shangguan Wanjun nodded slightly: "Yes, otherwise how can we make this long journey?"

The five people were in a dilemma. They were good at poetry, songs and governing the country, but they were not good at performing.

Princess Gao Zihao said in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, I don't know how to do it either."

"Ah, you're just like those people who turn a deaf ear to the world outside and only focus on reading the books of sages. This won't work. It will easily confine your thoughts. You should learn about other things."

The five men bowed and said, "We accept your instruction."

"I will be taught."

"Let me do it."

Ranpin-Wang Ran asked doubtfully: "The Emperor can hum?"

"I can sing randomly."

Concubine Yun-Zhao Yunfan couldn't help laughing: The emperor is really funny.

"I am not talented enough to win your favor. I have disturbed you for a long time, and you suddenly became angry. You are walking north, and I am looking south. This is our farewell, but it will be unforgettable..."

As Shangguan Wanjun hummed, everyone became fascinated. They didn't expect that the emperor could do this.

After the song ended, Shangguan Wanjun couldn't wait to ask everyone.

"How is it?" Seeing that they were quite engrossed in listening to it before, it shouldn't be too bad.

Li Youwen, the concubine of Emperor Wen, applauded: "Your Majesty is amazing, and you sang well."

Wang Ran, the concubine of Ran, was surprised by her lyrics: "Your Majesty, did you write these lyrics yourself?"

"No, I dreamt it."

The five people were stunned. How could they dream about the lyrics?

Li Youwen, the concubine of Wen, wondered, "Why hasn't my husband encountered this?"

"You don't have any talent for this, so it's useless even if you dream about it."

Li Youwen, the concubine of Wen, was struck down and said, "Your Majesty, how can you be so harsh on me? I, as a minister, also need to maintain my dignity, okay?"

Shu Fei, Gao Zihao and others couldn't help laughing.

"I'm just telling the truth."

Li Youwen, the concubine of Wen, pouted and said, "Go ahead and bully me, my lord."

When they arrived at the outskirts of Beijing, everyone got off the car one by one, and Concubine Gao Zihao helped Master Yun.

"Thank you, Concubine Shu."

"Master Yun, you're too polite."

Shangguan Wanjun was helped down from the carriage by Concubine Ran - Wang Ran. She looked at the brand new suburbs of Beijing and smiled softly.

"The changes are quite big. I think everyone should be able to have an easier time this winter."

Master Yun looked around and saw the new road under his feet. He walked a little further to try it out.

"Your Majesty, this road has just been built."

"Yes, it wasn't there when I came last time."

Minglan and An Huai hurried over: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

"This slave is here to see the Emperor."

"You have seen a lot of changes here. Thank you for your hard work, Master Ming."

"Your Majesty is so polite. Please come in!"

The people watched the handsome men and beautiful women coming towards them, and some of them recognized Shangguan Wanjun with surprise.

"It's that girl."

"No, you should call him Your Majesty."

"I pay my respects to His Majesty."

The people around were stunned when they heard: The emperor is coming?

Shangguan Wanjun looked at the kneeling people and raised her hand to ask them to stand up.

"No need to be so polite, I just came to see you." How did they know she was the emperor?

Could it be that Minglan said that?

In order to attract the emperor's attention, Minglan hurriedly explained.

"Your Majesty, I did say you were the emperor that time." She was mainly afraid that the people would think that all the credit was theirs and forget about the emperor.

Shangguan Wanjun said, "Okay, take us around to have a look."

"Yes."

Shangguan Wanjun and others looked carefully at the mud houses and the wooden houses under construction.

"Is this wooden house built to live in?"

In response to Shangguan Wanjun's questions, Minglan answered very seriously.

"Your Majesty, some of these were built with money from the people, and some are for business purposes."

"Is this the shop you mentioned?"

"Yes, the court will have more income in the future."

"Okay, you did a great job on this."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."

Seeing her take it, Shangguan Wanjun smiled again.

"Indeed, Lord Ming, having loyal and capable ministers like you is a blessing to the people of the Yuan Dynasty."

Minglan said modestly, "Master Yun, you're joking."