After crossing over: kidnapping a female hunter to be the stepfather of the three cubs

Chapter 202: A Heroine Enters the Palace

Pang Biaotou was dressed in military uniform, and behind him was Hongying, who was also dressed in red men's uniform.

"Sister Huanxi, there's good news~" She shouted when she saw Huanxi.

Huanxi walked to the door and welcomed the two into the courtyard. The village chief recognized that this was the leader who had arrested people last night and immediately stepped forward to greet him.

"You are the village chief. The county magistrate said there is a reward. It is a reward from the county magistrate for your meritorious service in suppressing the bandits this time."

The village chief was delighted that such a good thing could happen, so he hurriedly asked:

"Really? Brother Pang, what did the county magistrate give as a reward?"

Pang Biaotou instructed Hongying to take the thing off the horse with his eyes.

At this moment, all the villagers heard what Pang Biaotou said, and they gathered around to see what the county magistrate's reward was.

Hongying brought a wooden box. When she opened it, there was a bunch of red cloth inside. When she opened it, it was full of silver.

"This...is this silver?"

Pang Biaotou nodded and said with a smile:

"The county magistrate is impressed by the unity of your villagers in facing the outside world, so he is offering a reward of one hundred taels of silver to cover the expenses of your public palace. Whether it is for construction or distribution, it is up to you, the village chief, to decide."

This was like a pillow being given to him just when he was sleepy. He was just worrying about not having enough money to build a girls' school, so the reward from the county magistrate was really timely relief.

"The County Magistrate's kindness is widespread. Everyone in our village will remember his kindness."

One hundred taels of silver was distributed to each household, which was actually only a few hundred coins. Although he was free to do whatever he wanted with it, he still had to ask the opinions of the villagers.

Leaving Pang Biaotou and a few others talking here, the village chief hurriedly went to find the clan leader to discuss the school matters with him.

One hundred and two taels are more than enough to build a girls' school. If a portion of it is used to build a boys' school, the children in the village will no longer have to go to the town so far to study.

When I told the clan leader about this idea, he immediately agreed. However, building a house is not difficult... but finding a master is not so easy...

The reason for building a girls' school was because there was a ready-made teacher, Yu Yan, here, and they also wanted the girls in the village to have a share of the pie.

That boys' school... it's just empty talk if it only has a building but no teachers.

"Perhaps we can ask Brother Pang Biaotou about this matter. He is knowledgeable and may have a suitable candidate. Then, if every family in the village contributes a few dozen coins, the master's salary will be paid."

"But will Pang Biaotou help us? He only likes Miss Huanxi..." The patriarch sighed.

"That's right... Huanxi's family only has girls, no boys. This is too difficult for her."

"Youmao, don't be impatient. Let's ask the villagers for their opinions first. It's no use just for a few old guys like us to agree. We need to be united in mind to work together."

The village chief nodded repeatedly. This clan leader was indeed sensible sometimes. An old man is like a treasure... but he just couldn't make sense when it came to his children and grandchildren...

"Sister Huanxi, the county magistrate has given you a special reward. Do you want to go back to your home and discuss it?"

Hongying quietly pulled her aside and asked.

Huanxi was puzzled. Why did they have to give the reward secretly? It would be better to do it openly.

"What is it? Gold, silver, or valuables?"

"neither……"

"Ah? Aren't these the only things you reward people with? Are there any other things?"

"If you want to see me take it out for you," Hongying said.

Yu Yan also laughed and said:

"What on earth is it? Hongying, stop keeping us in suspense and take it out for us to see."

"Yingzi, if that's the case, just take it out." Pang Biaotou also came and said.

"Then...okay..."

Some women here also gathered around, wanting to see what the reward given to Huanxi girl was. The county magistrate was so generous, so it must be something better for Huanxi girl.

Hongying took out another long box, and together with Yuyan, they opened it and took out the scroll inside. After slowly opening it, they saw a few large characters.

Heroines

"Is this... a compliment or..." She didn't finish her words. What does this mean? What does it mean?

The villagers were given one hundred taels of silver. But for her, it was just a few big words. Could she apply for a change?

Besides, Yu Yan's handwriting is much better than this. Even if it's not Yu Yan, Xu Qingzhao's handwriting is also good...

By the way, I don’t know how Qing Zhao is doing recently. He has been gone for more than a month, and there is no news at all. How heartless.

In fact, Xu Qingzhao didn't want to send her a letter, but that would not be to let her know that he was safe, but to reveal his weakness, which she would not and could not do.

"Miss Xu... The emperor invites you in..." An eunuch in a purple robe walked to the eaves outside the hall and invited Xu Qingzhao, who was standing upright, in.

Xu Qingzhao knew that this eunuch was the personal attendant of Emperor Jinyang, and was second only to the emperor in rank.

Then he smiled and said:

"Thank you, Eunuch Zhong."

"Miss Xu, please come in quickly..."

As soon as she entered the hall, it was empty, without a single servant. Even the eunuch Zhong, after bringing her in, immediately left and closed the door.

Xu Qingzhao looked around and took two steps forward. It was so quiet that only the sound of her shoes could be heard.

The imperial desk was piled high with memorials and calming incense was lit beside it, but there was no sign of Emperor Jinyang.

She didn't dare to act rashly. This was in the palace. If she said the wrong thing, she would lose her life. Even though she was the daughter of Emperor Jinyang, she couldn't be seen in public.

"You came?"

A very majestic voice came from behind the screen. Xu Qingzhao immediately knelt down and said:

"Xu Qinglan, the guilty slave, pays homage to His Majesty. Long live His Majesty."

She rested her head on the back of her hands, and cold sweat had already appeared in her palms.

I was very nervous, but there was no sound from behind the screen. I could only vaguely hear the footsteps approaching slowly.

He didn't stop until he was not far above her head. After a while, he heard a sentence:

"Keep your head up."

Xu Qingzhao slowly raised her head and saw a middle-aged man in a bright yellow dragon robe. He looked majestic and had a thin beard on his chin. He was staring at her silently.

"You and your mother...are cut from the same cloth..."

Xu Qingzhao didn't understand. She looked like her father, so why did people say she looked like her mother?

"Your Majesty, what you said... Qinglan does not understand..."

However, Emperor Jinyang did not talk about this topic. He just asked her to sit on the chair next to him, while he sat on the dragon throne to handle government affairs.

You could hear a pin drop in the hall, but Xu Qingzhao didn't dare to make a sound. The most important word she had learned over the years was tolerance.

He endured grief and hatred, so when facing the culprit who wiped out his family, he could remain calm and composed.

Xu Qingzhao sat there for two whole hours until he was almost stiff, while Emperor Jinyang continued to deal with the pile of memorials without saying a word.

During this time, Eunuch Zhong came in and brought a lotus seed soup, saying that it was sent by Ming Zhaoyi in the palace.

No one else came in, not even a fly.

She had been in the capital for more than ten days and had been living in the Fourth Prince's palace. During this time, the two of them checked everything they were going to do one by one, and only after confirming that everything was correct did they reveal their location to the emperor's spies.

So the news was leaked in the morning, and in the afternoon the eunuchs in the palace announced the decree for the Fourth Prince to enter the palace to accompany the emperor.

After entering the palace, the Fourth Prince was not accompanied by anyone and was taken to a side hall by another young eunuch. And she... was the one who actually accompanied him.

It was not until the sun was setting and Eunuch Zhong came in to remind the emperor that it was time for dinner that he turned around and noticed Xu Qingzhao who was still sitting upright.

"Qinglan, how about having dinner with me?"