Chapter 963 Gifts and Redemption

in's words made Ji Xiaofu both laugh and cry. She advised, "If someone wants to pick a fight, there's no way to defend yourself. Besides, I didn't come to the palace to suffer grievances. If anyone bu...Waner watched as her younger sister calmed the Third Princess with a few words, and she let out a sigh of relief.

Because the three of them were speaking too quickly, Abe only half understood what they were saying. However, she was smart enough to realize her niece's abilities.

It's no wonder that everyone in this family loves the younger sister-in-law. She has a kind and considerate heart, who wouldn't like her!

After some casual chat, the room became much livelier.

Baozhu pulled Jiayin's sleeve and smiled, glancing at Aibi.

Jia Yin understood and laughed, "I wonder why you all came to see me so early It turns out you're thinking of my sister-in-law!"

"Don't worry, my sister-in-law is your sister-in-law too, there's nothing to be embarrassed about! My sister-in-law brought back a lot of interesting things from Jinfeng Kingdom, including their traditional dresses and jewelry. I'll take you all to broaden your horizons"

"Good, good!" Princess Three and Baozhu immediately clapped their hands in approval.

Little girls can't resist beauty and novelty, that's why they came here!

Jia Yin walked up to Ai Bei and slowly explained everything to her.

Abel understood and readily agreed, enthusiastically inviting them to her garden.

Wan'er had to deal with housework and couldn't join the fun, so she sent them to the door.

Seeing Ai Bei walk away with three little girls, she couldn't help but smile.

Having a sister at home makes things so much easier...

The fact that women are allowed to be kings in Jin Fuo suggests that their status is higher than that of men.

At least the rules between men and women weren't so strict, and women were more passionate and lively in their nature.

Once she reached her own courtyard, Ai Bei called for a maid to bring out her clothes and jewelry, as well as some small items she had brought.

The exotic ambiance instantly captivated both Princess Three and Bao Zhu's full attention.

The two of them chatted incessantly, and at Abe's enthusiastic encouragement, even tried on a tube skirt, dressing up like a woman from the Golden Buddha Kingdom.

For a time, the house was filled with laughter and chatter, so much so that the little maidservants in the courtyard peeked out curiously.

This is not outside, Aibei doesn't have any queenly airs either, she acts like a big sister, playing with the third princess and Baozhu and Jiayin together.

Sometimes, when language is a barrier, we resort to gestures and drawings, which makes things even more lively.

Until noon, Waner came over smiling and asked them what they wanted to eat.

Princess Three and Baozhu both fussed over wanting to eat hot pot. Aibi remembered her husband mentioning it before, and she had always nodded in agreement.

Just then, the weather was fine. Wan'er decided to set up the table in the pavilion of the small garden.

Aibei used a light broth to cook vegetables and shrimp dumplings, fish balls, etc., while Baozhu and the third princess gasped at the spiciness while devouring beef and mutton!

By the time Baozhu and the Third Princess bid their tearful farewells, the sun had already dipped towards the west.

Ai Bei prepared two boxes, each containing an ivory carving figurine, and presented them to Princess Three and Bao Zhu. The two little girls were overjoyed and shouted that they wanted to get together more often in the future.

When dinner time came, all the elders at home had returned.

The news that the Northern Expeditionary Army was to set off early was also known to everyone.

Li Lao Er had rarely returned to the Ministry of Finance, but this time he was here to keep a close eye on the grain and money, wary of anyone deliberately delaying things.

Li Laosì even directly sat in the Ministry of War, urging for armor and weapons.

As for Li Yong, he had already returned to the dock military camp to help Jiang Cheng with troop reorganization.

It has to be said, allowing the children of noble families to join the military back then was a truly brilliant decision.

Each family has children serving in the Northern Expeditionary Army, and this time even more people are going to join the campaign.

Even if families are calculating and scheming, they still have to consider the children.

At least for this day, the Northern Expeditionary Army didn't encounter any major problems.

Everyone gathered together, eating dinner and summing up their progress. Once they had a clear understanding, they dispersed to rest.

It's Jia Yin who rushed into the space, busy all day and night!

One night passed without a word. When he woke up, Ai Bei left Wen Wen behind and, accompanied by Jia Xi, set out in fine clothes to pay his respects.

Over the past few days, envoys from various countries have been residing in the relay stations and exploring different parts of the new capital. They were all astonished by the grandeur of Tianwu.

Tian Wu was nearly defeated, driven by the barbarians to Jiangnan where they barely survived. All know this.

I originally thought that even if Tianwu wasn't a land of widespread starvation, its people would still be poor and struggling.

But unexpectedly, the common people were able to eat and keep warm, and even beggars on the street were nowhere to be seen.

Some people didn't believe the rumors and went out of town to have a look around. They found that in villages, the villagers also looked well off and weren't distressed.

Everywhere is busy with spring planting, oxen are walking all over the place, farmers are sweating profusely, but their faces are filled with smiles.

The envoys from the Eagle Gathering Nation, becoming more shrewd, used some tricks and managed to find out the truth.

After hearing it, he was almost furious.

It turned out to be the Franciscan missionaries next door, who somehow got seeds for high-yielding crops.

Not only was it not sent to his own country, but it was even given to the Tianwu people!

This led to Tianwu retreating to the south of the Yangtze River, leaving only half a country with such national strength.

Otherwise, this such good land, if the eagle could seize it...

It has to be said, this gathering of envoys is not well-intentioned.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that the French missionaries were just a facade.

The seeds of high-yield food, a gift and redemption from a little girl who came from a distant time and space, to this world...

This day was the grand assembly.

After the emperor ascended to court and all civil and military officials paid their respects, the Imperial Court Minister personally led the envoys of eight countries to pay homage one by one.

Because the Golden Buddha Kingdom was the closest and Queen Aibi was half-family, she was placed last.

The previous envoys presented their countries' specialties and expressed their goodwill.

When Queen Ebi's turn came, everyone's curiosity reached its peak.

Ebe wore a golden traditional dress adorned with intricate designs, a dazzling crown of precious stones upon her head. She walked into the hall, side by side with Jia Xi, her family beaming proudly beside her.

She was strikingly beautiful, with high cheekbones and deep-set eyes, fair skin, and a statuesque figure.

But the aura of nobility radiating from him caused everyone to subconsciously lower their gaze, without any hint of disrespect.

Queen Eibe paid her respects to the Emperor with a golden Buddha's offering, then presented a list of gifts, and finally bowed as a junior from the Heavenly Martial lineage.

Though the Emperor still held some reservations in his heart, seeing Ai Bei willing to allow Jia Xi to walk by her side, entering and exiting together without any disregard, eased his mind.

She was even more satisfied because she married Jiaxi and became the granddaughter-in-law of the Li family. She was willing to show him respect as a younger generation member.

After half an hour of polite pleasantries, the envoys from various countries were treated to a flower viewing session in the Imperial Garden, followed by a state banquet at noon.

Singing and dancing, clinking glasses, there's certainly some probing behind all that.

While many officials of Tianwu might tremble at the thought of going into battle, when it came to scheming and backstabbing, they were truly masters of the game.

Their glasses were raised again and again, showering him with praise, making the envoys dizzy with flattery.

Finally, perhaps the envoys kept their own undergarments’ color a secret, but unwittingly revealed quite a few details about their countries.

For example, the size of its territory, its population, the number of soldiers it has, and the strength of its military.

By the time the envoys finally returned to the inn to sober up, these details had been compiled and summarized, along with firsthand accounts from people like Jia Xi and Jia An. The information was then presented to the emperor's desk.

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