The abandoned concubine who transmigrated woke up shouting "Long live the widow!"

Jingxue looked at the Emperor Emeritus, who was getting a little agitated, and smiled slightly. "Father, look at you, why are you in such a hurry again? Your daughter-in-law is just trying to follow the rules and not go astray."

The Emperor Emeritus glared at Jingxue. "Continue!"

Jingxue sighed, "Father, now state affairs and family affairs are intertwined. I know that state affairs should take precedence, but I'm also afraid that family matters will affect state affairs, so I came to ask you what to do?"

"You mean if you cure the Nanzhao princess, she regains her memory, recognizes the two children, and becomes related to you, then if we send troops to help her, it won't be a matter of state, and we can't make any demands, is that right?" the Emperor Emeritus asked.

Jingxue frowned and asked, "Everyone says that women in the inner quarters shouldn't participate in politics, so I can't ask too many questions. What I mean is, what if I cure Princess Nanzhao and it affects the negotiations? If His Majesty blames me, I can't bear it. What if he erases all my achievements and then doesn't release my father?"

"After all this back and forth, it's all for your father?"

“Of course, otherwise what would I do? I always want everything to have a perfect ending, isn’t that good?” Jingxue said.

"The ending? Now that there's an ending, what do you want it to be?" the retired emperor asked sharply.

"Me? I... I didn't mean anything by it!" Jingxue didn't expect the old man to be so perceptive.

"Girl! I have already spoken with the Emperor. Once the autumn harvest is plentiful, he will definitely release your father. Just relax and live a good life with Chen'er!"

Jingxue lowered her eyes and remained silent for a moment. Then she said, "Father, that's not what we're talking about. I've come to discuss Princess Nanzhao with you!"

"Hmm! What do you think about Nanzhao's request for help from the invading foreign tribes? Or do you have any good ideas? Beiye has only been peaceful for a few years! And now there's going to be war again. Look at the drought that has lasted for two years. The country's strength has been greatly affected. It would be best to make those foreign tribes retreat without a fight!" The Emperor Emeritus's face rarely showed a look of worry.

Jingxue's eyes widened. "Father, retreat without a fight? Drug them?"

The retired emperor said, "Using medicine isn't out of the question, is it? The problem is, how?"

Actually, when Jingxue mentioned using medicine, she just said it offhand. But after the Emperor Emeritus said that, an idea popped into Jingxue's head. This method might actually make the enemy retreat without a fight!

But she can't say it now.

Judging from Jingxue's expression, the retired emperor guessed that the girl must have come up with a plan.

"Father, if the medicine works, then let's think of a way! Shall I treat the Nanzhao princess first? I don't even know if she'll believe me!"

"Let nature take its course! Girl, just do whatever you want, I'll support you."

Jingxue: What kind of backing? Isn't he just using me as a pawn? This old man's usual tactics.

"Father, if I can help Nanzhao defeat the barbarian tribes, can you release my parents ahead of schedule?" Jingxue asked tentatively.

"Well..." the Emperor Emeritus said, stroking his beard.

Jingxue quickly took out a delicate little box from her bosom. "Father, you've been so busy talking to you that I've just received a pair of watches. I'm giving one to you and one to Mother. They're a couple's set."

The Emperor Emeritus watched as Jingxue opened the small box, inside which were two silver-white objects, one large and one small.

Jingxue presented the box to the Emperor Emeritus. "Father, look, this thing can show the time at any time. You see, these two sections represent one hour..."

Soon, Jingxue taught the Emperor Emeritus how to read a watch.

“Good! If you can really help Nanzhao repel the barbarian tribes, I will definitely suggest to the Emperor that your parents be released.”

"Then I, your daughter-in-law, thank you in advance, Father!" Jingxue said.

"Then we'll have to see if your method is feasible. I think we might not even reach the Nanzhao Kingdom by the time we get to the autumn borderlands!"

"Anyway, my parents have to be released by the autumn harvest at the latest. Whichever condition is met first, that will be the one we go with," Jingxue said.

"Alright, I'm going out for a drive anyway. This day is so boring!" The Emperor Emeritus said, putting on his watch and getting up.

Jingxue really wanted to say, "Father, why don't you find a job?" but she figured she'd get another scolding from the old man, so she swallowed her words.

As they exited the palace gates, Eunuch Xi saw the Emperor Emeritus going to ride his bicycle again and said, "Your Majesty, it's almost time for lunch. Please go out again this afternoon!"

To everyone's surprise, the Emperor Emeritus ignored him. The old man stared at the tricycle that Jingxue had set up and said, "Girl, this is great! It doesn't have a canopy, so it's comfortable to sit in the back. Xiaoxi, you sit in the back!"

Jingxue then noticed that the covered tricycle had two seats on the left and right at the back, while the uncovered one had a single seat facing forward. The uncovered one was indeed more comfortable.

Eunuch Xi dared not disobey the Emperor Emeritus's order and hurriedly got into the carriage. The Emperor Emeritus rode up to Jingxue's carriage and said, "Little Xi, quickly thank Princess Zhan for the new carriage she gave you. She even had to walk back to deliver it to you!"

Jingxue "..."

When did I say I was giving my father-in-law a new car?

I can't come to Yue'an Palace anymore!

We can't see the Emperor Emeritus! Even Zhou the Skinflint wasn't as quick as you!

At this moment, the Emperor Emeritus had already sped off in his car. Eunuch Xi turned around and shouted to Jingxue, "Princess Consort Zhan, this old servant thanks you. This car is very comfortable!"

Jingxue rolled her eyes and walked helplessly toward the East Palace. She was too lazy to ride the canopy tricycle that had been given to the Emperor Emeritus.

Although the rain has stopped, the sky is still somewhat overcast.

After waking up from her afternoon nap, Jingxue started thinking about drones. If she really wanted to drug the foreigners, drones would be the best option.

In the afternoon, it started to drizzle again. There were not many people outside the palace, so Jingxue began to operate the drone to fly over the palace.

I'll put some water in it one minute and some noodles in it the next, then I'll put some noodles in it and scatter them outside.

Meanwhile, in the Yidong Palace, Lan Yuan was arguing with the Grand Wizard.

“Your Highness, please don’t act unilaterally. His Majesty told you before he left that you should listen to the opinions of your ministers and the Grand General when you encounter problems,” said the High Priest Moma, placing his hand on his chest.

"You can't cure me, yet you're stopping me from seeking treatment from others? What are you up to? I suffer from headaches several times a day, and you either give me acupuncture or painkillers. You're nothing but a quack!" Lan Yuan's face flushed red with anger.

The high wizard said anxiously, "But the War Queen of Beiye is being too proactive, making one wonder if her motives are impure?"

"Impure motives? We've already come seeking help. What do we have that would be coveted? Silver? If you can cure my illness, I'm willing to give you ten thousand taels of gold. What do we have that Bei Ye doesn't? Do we? Tell me!"

"minister……"

"Then let me tell you, did you see the carriage that the retired Emperor of Beiye and the maid of the Princess of Zhan rode yesterday? Do we in Nanzhao have one? And that box of rouge and powder that the Princess of Zhan sent me, do we in Nanzhao have one? And what about the ones I didn't see?"

The great wizard Moma was speechless when Blue Iris asked him a question.