The daughter of a general is reborn to save the whole family of the marquis

In just nine days, all the reeds in Daqi were cleared out.

By the tenth day, Shengjing City was crowded with people holding reeds everywhere. Some people even filled carts with reeds, waiting to go with the emperor to offer sacrifices to the heavens.

Chu Heyi guessed that the news of taking Reed flowers to offer sacrifices to the heaven was not spread ten days ago. The emperor must have secretly sent the news to various prefectures long before her father and brother went to the battlefield.

People from various provincial capitals learned the news in advance and bought reeds in advance, so that they could arrive in Shengjing City at this time.

Chu Heyi looked at the thousands of people crowding the streets of Shengjing City, and secretly calculated how much silver this reed flower fair could bring to the national treasury.

There must be three or four million taels of silver.

The total tax revenue of Daqi for the whole year is about this amount.

However, Dihua did not exploit the money and food of ordinary people, and filled the emperor's treasury without spending a single soldier.

It was just that the emperor had to spend some time and energy to lead everyone to offer sacrifices to the heaven. After offering sacrifices to the heaven, he just had to have a meal with the three of them.

The top three spent at least 100,000 or 200,000 taels of silver, or even more. It was worth it for the emperor to have a meal with them.

In such a deal, the emperor would certainly cooperate with Chu Runxue.

After Chu Heyi made some calculations, he couldn't help but sigh. Chu Runxue's plan was really good!

The Emperor of Daqi held a grand ceremony to offer sacrifices to heaven for three days. After three days, not a single reed flower was left in Daqi, and everyone was satisfied, including the princes and merchants who paid hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.

Most people thought that the emperor offered sacrifices to heaven simply to pray for the soldiers of Daqi, and only a few people quickly realized the purpose of the emperor's doing so.

Chu Heyi is one of the few.

But she didn't say much. After all, Chu Runxue's plan did not harm the people or kill loyal people.

But she knew that with this foundation, Chu Runxue would greatly enhance her status in the emperor's mind, laying the foundation for her to uproot the Xie family later.

After the sacrifice to heaven was over, the emperor personally issued an order to invite Chu Runxue to the palace for dinner.

No one knew why the emperor invited Chu Runxue to the palace for dinner, and everyone guessed that she, the future daughter-in-law, had been recognized by the emperor. From this, it was concluded that Chu Runxue was an extremely outstanding woman and was more worthy of being a princess than Chu Heyi.

"No wonder His Royal Highness Prince Cheng was willing to die in order to break off the engagement with the real daughter of the Chu family. After all, the eldest daughter is too outstanding. Otherwise, she would not have been summoned to the palace for dinner by the emperor. This is really a great reward."

"Then do you know what Miss Chu did to please the Emperor?"

"Although I don't know what good things she did to please the emperor, I know that the emperor summoned her to the palace for dinner alone. It must be because she is so outstanding, much better than the real daughter."

Everyone agreed.

The wife of Marquis Anyuan specially prepared gorgeous clothes for Chu Runxue. After Chu Runxue changed into them, she took a carriage to the palace.

She went there in the morning, and when she arrived at the palace it was lunch time, and she found that she and the emperor were the only ones having lunch together.

Chu Runxue was calm and composed. After paying her respects, she listened to the emperor's instructions, sat down on the chair, and ate quietly.

When she said she was eating, she really just meant eating. If the emperor didn't ask her any questions, she wouldn't answer.

"She is worthy of being a girl brought up by the Chu family!" said the emperor after washing his hands and rinsing his mouth after lunch.

She is neither hurried nor slow, neither humble nor arrogant. She is truly a rare woman.

It has the demeanor of a Chu man going to the battlefield!

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I will continue to work hard."

There was a hint of surprise in the emperor's eyes. If someone else was praised by him, they would definitely say something like "it's an exaggeration" or "they are not as good as the princess under his knees". But Chu Runxue did not do that. She accepted his compliment generously.

No wonder the third brother fell deeply in love with her and wanted to marry her. She is indeed a good girl and worthy of being a princess.

"Your plan for the flower is good. What reward do you want?"

"Although I am only a woman, I also care about my country and my family. I am very happy to help the emperor solve his problems. I don't want any reward."

The emperor looked at Chu Runxue steadily, trying to find any trace of lying in her expression, but there was none. Chu Runxue was very frank, as if she really cared about her country and the world, which was why she gave him advice.

The emperor admired her more and more.

Chu Runxue continued, "Daqi is surrounded by enemy countries on three sides, and the borders are invaded all year round. The people are suffering, and the soldiers stationed on the borders also have a hard life. If there is enough silver, we can recruit soldiers, reduce taxes, and encourage people to have children. With a strong army and a strong people, it will only be a matter of time for the emperor to conquer the surrounding small countries and unify the world."

Dominate the world!

It has been a hundred years since the founding of the Daqi Dynasty. Which emperor doesn’t want to unify the world?

The same was true of the emperor standing in front of Chu Runxue.

But how difficult is it to unify the world?

Not to mention unifying the world, over the past two or three decades, the neighboring countries have grown stronger and stronger, increasingly squeezing Da Qi's national strength. The emperor is already satisfied to be able to maintain Da Qi's current territory.

For this reason, how many princesses were sent to marry!

Not only was he afraid of losing the princess, but he was also most afraid of having the city ceded. The emperor was only afraid that he would not be able to face his ancestors a hundred years later.

Although the girl in front of me is somewhat smart, she is still a girl in the boudoir after all, and she doesn't know how difficult it is to unify the world.

Chu Runxue knew that he didn't believe her, nor did she care, so she just told him her purpose: "Your Majesty, I have another plan that can help Your Majesty continue to fill the treasury."

The emperor couldn't help but look at his eyes and said, "Did you get more money than this time?"

You know, since he ascended the throne, the treasury has never been as full as it is now.

"We still have four million taels of silver within this year."

Four million taels!

It’s not much different from the amount of silver obtained this time!

"How do you want me to cooperate with you? If it is successful, I will personally preside over the wedding between you and King Cheng!"

"Your Majesty, I can give you the strategy, but I have a request this time."

"But it doesn't matter."

"If we get four million taels, I hope to use two million taels to reward the northern warriors. I want to make enough armor and weapons for them, and buy them enough horses."

The emperor thought, she was raised by the Chu family, and the soldiers in the northern border were also soldiers of the Chu family, so it was understandable that she made this request.

The Northern Territory has stronger soldiers and horses, which will be of great help in protecting the Northern Territory. It will be of great benefit to him and Daqi, so the emperor agreed!

Chu Runxue then told the emperor the plan.

This talk lasted for a full half hour. When Chu Runxue left, the emperor's smile never ceased.

She walked out of the door and could even hear the emperor laughing. Chu Runxue curled the corners of her lips.

Chu Heyi walked up from under the osmanthus tree and met Chu Runxue.

Chu Runxue was a little surprised: "Sister is here to see the emperor?"

He then said, "Do you need me to go in and tell the emperor if my sister is here?"