After traveling through time, I was raised by a little brat

The Yangzhou flood had recently rocked the Imperial City, with the streets abuzz with discussion. Everyone praised Princess Jiahui's heroic performance during the flood. Meanwhile, everyone speculated about whether she would receive a generous reward for her victory over the flood bandits upon her return, or face severe punishment for secretly raising an army. After all, she was only a humble princess, already married.

On that day, the Emperor summoned Zhu Jiahui and the Huimin Navy's deputy commander, the elegant and handsome scholar Dai Qiuhua, to the Imperial Study. In the Imperial Study, besides the Emperor, several important officials and the Crown Prince were also present.

After Zhu Jiahui and Dai Qiuhua respectfully bowed to His Majesty and the Crown Prince, Zhu Jiahui spoke first, "Your Majesty, I know the four virtues of a gentleman: the first is respect in one's conduct, the second is respect in one's service, the third is benevolence in the people, and the fourth is righteousness in one's mission. If I can practice these virtues, then why should I be bound by my female body? I simply do not wish to be trapped in the cage of the backyard for my entire life. Even if I could become a noblewoman like the Wen family of Yangzhou, I would not be willing to do so. I would rather wear armor, lead soldiers on the battlefield, and be a free bird soaring in the sky!"

His Majesty slowly turned his head to the other side, his eyes sharp and deep, and asked coldly: "What about you?" The figure who was originally standing fell to his knees with a "thump", and responded in a crisp but firm voice: "Your servant...I am Dai Qiuhua, the legitimate daughter of the Dai family fifteen years ago." After that, Dai Qiuhua buried her head deeply, as if trying to hide her inner uneasiness and fear.

Upon hearing this, everyone around them gasped, especially Zhu Jiahui, who had been standing nearby. She was stunned. She had never imagined that Dai Qiuhua, with whom she had been spending months, was actually a woman! And for all that time, she hadn't noticed at all. Looking back, she now understood why she had been so enthusiastic when they first met. But what shocked her even more was Dai Qiuhua's true identity—the daughter of Dai Xun, the former Minister of War.

"The Dai family? It's actually the former Minister of War Dai Xun?" His Majesty narrowed his eyes slightly, and his tone revealed a hint of doubt and alertness.

"That's right." Dai Qiuhua still lowered his head and answered softly.

At this time, a minister in the crowd suddenly stepped forward, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the Dai family was the direct line of the former crown prince, we must be on guard against it!" Before he finished speaking, His Majesty suddenly waved his hand and made a gesture of silence. Seeing this, the minister immediately shut up.

His Majesty's expression then softened slightly. Looking at Dai Qiuhua kneeling on the ground, he asked earnestly, "The Dai family has truly suffered a great deal. I wonder if your father and mother are doing well?"

Dai Qiuhua's body trembled slightly, tears welling up in her eyes, but she forced herself not to let them fall, and replied with a sob: "Your Majesty, they... they are no longer in this world. Father and mother both passed away during exile, and my brother died of illness shortly after arriving in Jiaozhou. Before he died, my brother entrusted me to Master Ruan of the Yangzhou Escort Agency. It's a pity that because of my identity, he was implicated, and we had no choice but to become bandits. Two years ago, even Master Ruan left me..." At this point, Dai Qiuhua was already sobbing.

After calming down a bit, Dai Qiuhua raised her head, looked at His Majesty with eyes full of hope, and said sincerely, "I beg Your Majesty to grant me the permission to accompany the princess."

His Majesty sat upon the Dragon Throne, a symbol of supreme power, his face solemn and silent. Time seemed to have frozen, and the entire Imperial Study was eerily silent. Only Dai Qiuhua's faint, yet mournful sobs were audible in the stillness. The ministers were all silent, as if afraid to speak and disrupt the stifling atmosphere. After all, the Emperor Zhao before them was truly the emperor who wielded real power.

At this moment, Crown Prince Zhao Rui, who had been standing aside, finally couldn't help but step forward, bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being so bold. I beg Your Majesty to give them both a chance, a chance to serve the country and the people!" After that, Zhao Rui raised his head and stared at His Majesty with his sincere eyes, which were filled with thousands of words and deep concern for the country and the people.

After a brief pause, His Majesty slowly said, "Well, then let's appoint Princess Zhu Jiahui as the co-director of the Pacification Commissioner's Office, and Dai Qiuhua as the deputy envoy of the Pacification Commissioner's Office. They will command the Huimin Navy. Let them garrison the imperial city for the time being to ensure the peace of our dynasty." With His Majesty's words, the matter was settled.

However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not give up. He spoke again, "Your Majesty, I have one more matter to report. Princess Jiahui will soon turn fifteen, the age of marriage. According to custom, a Princess's Residence should be built for her." Upon hearing this, His Majesty simply glanced at the Crown Prince without saying anything. But the eunuch in charge of the seal understood the meaning and quickly walked to a corner of the imperial study, pulling out a pre-drafted imperial edict. Then, he cleared his throat and began to read carefully...

According to heaven’s destiny, the emperor issued an edict:

Zhu Jiahui, daughter of Prince Ning, was intelligent since childhood, gentle, upright, and caring for the people. She was specially canonized as Princess Fuhui and given a golden seal and a golden seal.

The princess should be based on benevolence, cultivate herself and establish virtues, be a role model for women all over the world, and assist the king to ensure the eternal stability of our country and the well-being of the country.

Admire this!

Zhu Jiahui knelt slowly with a solemn expression, touched her forehead to the ground, and kowtowed heavily, her voice clear and loud: "Your Majesty's servant Zhu Jiahui thanks you for your grace!" Then, she carefully stretched out her hands and respectfully took the bright yellow imperial edict from the eunuch who delivered the edict.

Zhu Jiahui's heart trembled as she grasped the imperial edict. She gently unfolded it, her fingers softly caressing the eloquent calligraphy. Every word seemed imbued with profound meaning. Zhu Jiahui couldn't help but wonder if His Majesty had personally composed this edict two years ago.

"Thank you, Uncle Huang!" Zhu Jiahui looked up, her face filled with gratitude, and said crisply.

"Haha, you still call me uncle?" Upon hearing this, the emperor laughed heartily, his eyes full of kindness and love.

Zhu Jiahui was slightly stunned, then reacted and kowtowed again, saying, "Thank you, Father!"

At this time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was standing aside, interrupted with a smile: "Since you have changed your address to Father, shouldn't you, Father, express something?" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty have a very close relationship, so he could speak so casually.

After hearing this, the emperor burst into laughter again and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Very good, very good. I will certainly not treat my precious daughter unfairly. I will grant her a chance to enter the court and appoint Princess Fuhui as the pacification envoy."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jiahui couldn't help but wail, "Ah? Fifth-rank officials have to attend the morning court! I finally got out of school, why do I have to attend the morning court again?"

Seeing this, the emperor consoled him, saying, "Don't worry, don't worry. When you are assigned to a new post in the future, you won't need to attend court anymore."