Wealth and glory seek stability

Jian Xi's seemingly teasing words made Zhang Cen'er couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hahaha, how can someone be treated as a fool and not know it?"

Jian Xi: Actually, you are the most obvious victim, but Jian Xi didn't say it clearly in front of the man's mother.

"It was not until I met the Sixth Princess and came to the Xuanwu Dynasty that I realized my previous thoughts were completely wrong. The Xuanwu Dynasty is not only rich in minerals, but also in many tribes.

I have also used the knowledge I learned from the Minister of Agriculture to survey the soil of the Xuanwu Dynasty and found that it is surprisingly suitable for growing food. Many tribes only know how to raise livestock but have never thought of growing food on the land. This is the biggest difference between the subjects of the two countries."

"If the people of the Xuanyuan Dynasty saw a piece of wasteland, their first reaction would be to see if it could grow food. However, the people of Xuanwu would simply abandon the wasteland and look for other horse farms suitable for grazing.

What the Emperor just said is true. The wild horse plain is the most abundant in resources, and there are also many wastelands. In my opinion, a large part of the reason is that the people of the tribe are lazy. "

Finally, Jian Xi did not forget to complain about Ruan Chizheng. This guy just made things difficult for her because he was simply stupid. So, she would flirt with the empress in person to see who could outsmart whom.

Zhang Qiao's eyes lit up as she listened. In recent years, she had been hearing less and less truth.

At her point in life, she has experienced everything. She is not afraid of the country's bad situation. If it is bad, she will find ways to change it. One day, it will get better.

What she feared was that the people under her would never tell her the truth, which would cause her to make wrong decisions. However, since she was at the top of the world, the consequences of a wrong decision would be irreversible.

Zhang Qiao asked, "Then what does this have to do with what you said about educating the people?"

Jian Xi knew that Zhang Qiao had heard what she said, and from her tone, it seemed that she was not angry because she pointed out the problems of the Xuanwu Dynasty.

I can't help but sigh that Zhang Qiao is worthy of being the empress. Her demeanor is truly unmatched by ordinary people.

If an ordinary person points out someone's shortcomings to their face, I'm afraid that person will get angry in his heart.

"To educate the people is to teach them knowledge. I have found that many children in tribes are exposed to the experience passed down by the tribe from birth. Of course, some noble tribes will also teach their children etiquette and how to read and write from a young age.

Ordinary people can join the army and become successful through military achievements with their super strong physiques, but these people have not been educated to be loyal to the emperor and love the country since childhood. When they have outstanding achievements in the future and their ambitions expand, won’t they have a rebellious heart...”

Zhang Qiao's eyes became brighter and brighter. This was exactly the problem she had been worried about for many years.

There are endless new rising stars in each tribe, but they are dissatisfied with the clan tribes that have existed for a long time and rebel every few years.

When she was young, she could still lead the troops to suppress the rebellion herself. Now that she is getting older, she sees that none of her children can have the same courage as she did back then. She is anxious, fearing that a hundred years later, her children, who have no one to protect them, will be controlled by these powerful families.

It's a pity that she is already over 50 years old and still has to work hard for this country.

If there is a way to solve this problem at the source, then these concerns can be easily resolved.

Zhang Qiao laughed loudly upon hearing this, "You really are capable. No wonder Cen'er traveled thousands of miles to bring you here from the Xuanyuan Dynasty. Your name is Jian Xi, right? It's a nice name."

The empress smiled, and the atmosphere at the banquet suddenly became relaxed.

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."

"I heard from the high priest that you are pregnant. She is very optimistic about your baby and said that she will bring new glory to our entire Xuanwu Dynasty."

"This... Your Majesty, you are too kind. I and the child in my belly are not worthy of such a compliment." Jian Xi explained dryly. Ruan Chizheng, who was standing next to her, glared at her with eyes that were about to spark.

Zhang Lan'er also had a gloomy expression.

Isn't this just making her hate you?

I don’t know if the empress did it on purpose.

"Sit down."

"Yes."

Jian Xi pinched her palms and found that they were covered with sweat.

This was the first time in her life that she had talked to such an important person, and she was extremely nervous.

As for the previous meeting with Emperor Xuanyuan, Jian Xi felt that it could be ignored.

Emperor Xuanyuan never really treated her as a human being, but only as an appendage of Shen Nanxing.

Perhaps because they are both women, Zhang Qiao obviously has a natural understanding and tolerance for women.

At least it allowed her to express her own opinions and views. This was the first time she felt her own presence in an important occasion.

She is no longer anyone's vassal, no one's sister, no one's wife, she is just Jian Xi, nothing more.

Zhang Cen'er raised her eyebrows at her from a distance and gave her a thumbs up.

In the following time, no one tried to make things difficult for us. We just quietly enjoyed the singing and dancing and ate the delicious food. It was quite comfortable.

From time to time, Jian Xi could hear the sound of Mo Chuan's hungry stomach behind her ears, but she simply pretended not to hear it.

Mo Chuan's stomach was like a bottomless pit that could never be filled.

Before leaving, Jian Xi softened her heart and took out a few pieces of silver and stuffed them into Yin Ping's pockets. "The food at the palace banquet is delicious. Can you pack some for me? I want to take it back."

Yinping's brain suddenly froze.

Palace banquet, delicious, take away....

She knew these words when they were separated, but why did they sound so strange when put together?

Jian Xi looked very upright, without any embarrassment on her face.

If it weren't for the foodie gaze of Mo Chuan behind her that almost burned a hole through her back, she wouldn't have been so embarrassed.

Before leaving, Zhang Cen'er was asked a few questions by Zhang Qiao. When he walked over, he saw several people standing together.

Yinping held a few silver ingots in her hand, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.

Only after asking carefully did I know that Jian Xi wanted to pack up her food.

"That's easy. Come with me back to the Princess's Mansion. I have a royal chef in my mansion who was gifted to me by my mother. She is a great cook. Just ask her to cook whatever you want."

The food problem was solved, and Jian Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

Mo Chuan had helped her so much along the way, and she didn't want to let him down over such a small matter as food.

After all, these two brothers and sisters don’t have much desire for money and worldly things, they just have this little hobby of eating.

The current situation is uncertain and she is short of manpower. At least she has to win over Mo Chuan before she gains a foothold in the Xuanwu Dynasty.

Princess Jiahe’s Mansion is located in the most prosperous area of ​​the imperial capital.

The building with white and gold colors is very majestic. I heard that the huge golden pillars on the corridors on both sides are coated with a layer of gold foil.

Jian Xi and her group lived in the east courtyard of the princess's mansion.

It was called a side yard, but Jian Xi estimated that it was more than ten acres in size.

There are also specially equipped kitchenettes and living rooms, study rooms, and horse farms.....

As soon as Mo Chuan arrived, he took the two little girls to the kitchen to find food.