Chapter 46 This is driving me crazy!
Yu Zhaoning waved her little fists, her chubby little face full of anger.
However, her small body quickly stiffened.
It felt itchy because warm liquid was dripping onto my neck.
"Zhaoning…"
Luan Xue's voice was heavily nasal and extremely hoarse.
"Thank you..."
If it weren't for this little dumpling, she would probably still be struggling and sinking in that hellish nightmare, with no hope of ever getting out.
"Don't cry, Your Majesty!" Yu Zhaoning reached out her little hand and clumsily wiped away the tears on Luan Xue's face. "Zhaoning will protect you!"
Yuan Hua looked at his daughter and granddaughter embracing each other, and his heart was melted by the warmth.
She stepped forward, stretched out her arms, and embraced both the adult and the child.
"Xue'er." Yuan Hua's voice was also choked with emotion. "It's all in the past. With the Empress Dowager here and Zhao Ning here, no one will be able to bully you again!"
This scene brought tears to the eyes of all the civil and military officials in the hall.
"That's great! It's good that Her Highness the Second Princess is alright!"
"Yes, the injustice has finally been redressed!"
"Now that the culprit has been brought to justice, the next step is to find the mastermind behind the treason and collusion with the enemy!"
The ministers discussed among themselves, their faces beaming with satisfaction.
Only Yuan Hua felt a shadow in his heart.
The dictates of fate constantly troubled her, leaving her unable to eat or sleep.
Would killing the male and female protagonists really solve everything?
What if the Heavenly Dao gets pushed to the limit and does something even more outrageous?
This hidden danger is far too great!
At the same time, she was also worried about her eldest daughter, Luan Yue, who was far away in southern Xinjiang.
When Yue'er went to marry a foreign ruler, she had sent out many spies over the years, and all they received were reports of harmony between the emperor and empress.
But with Xue'er as a cautionary tale, how could she not worry?
What if Yue'er also...
Yuan Hua's heart clenched suddenly.
Seemingly sensing her unease, the little bundle in her arms stirred.
Yu Zhaoning tilted her head up and quietly asked the system in her mind.
[System, system, my eldest princess should be alright, right? She went to the southern border for a political marriage, that place sounds so dangerous!]
[Ding! According to existing plot information, the host's eldest aunt, Princess Luan Yue, is currently in stable condition and out of danger.]
The system's voice remained mechanical as always.
[However, the storyline is not yet unlocked. To find out how things develop, please stay tuned and earn points!]
Yu Zhaoning pouted.
[Okay, okay, you're just a money-devouring beast that wants points!]
Although she complained, she finally felt relieved.
Yuan Hua, who also heard these words, secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It's good that everything is alright now.
As long as people are alive, and as long as there is time, there is always a way!
…
The matter has come to an end.
Yuan Hua, holding his granddaughter's hand in one hand and his daughter's arm in the other, led the two of them in a grand procession toward the inner palace.
Yu Zhaoning's short legs struggled to keep up with the adults' pace, and the system's lively electronic voice rang in her mind once again.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, the emergency mission has been successfully completed!]
[Task rewards are being settled! 100 points awarded! High-yield rewards: 2000 jin of sweet potato seeds! 2000 jin of corn seeds!]
[Rewards have been sent to the system inventory! Host's current total points are 200! The system shop is reopened, host, come and take a look, there are many new and great items!]
Wow! I'm rich!
Yu Zhaoning's eyes instantly lit up like two little stars.
Yuan Hua naturally heard the settlement as well. She looked lovingly at her little granddaughter's adorable, money-grubbing face and wanted to bend down and pick her up so that she could check the system panel in peace.
Unexpectedly, Luan Xue, who was standing next to her, was even faster.
Luan Xue's eyes narrowed, and she stretched out her arm, steadily pulling Yu Zhaoning into her embrace.
"Mother, let me hold Zhaoning."
Yuan Hua smiled with relief as he looked into his daughter's eyes, which were gradually regaining their sparkle.
She reached out and gently patted Luan Xue's arm.
"Okay, you can hug me."
Yuan Hua softened her voice and said earnestly, "Xue'er, remember, no matter what happened in the past, your mother will always be your strongest support. If you have any grievances or difficulties, just come to your mother, and she will definitely stand up for you."
"Don't feel like it's a hassle, and don't treat yourself like an outsider. I am your mother, and we are the closest blood relatives in the world. We should be inseparable."
Hearing her mother's warm words, Luan Xue's eyes welled up with tears again, and she nodded heavily.
"Yes! Mother, you are right. I misunderstood before!"
Yes, she's so silly!
She thought to herself.
She used to think of herself as a princess who had been lost for many years and had been found again. She had adopted some rural customs while living outside and was afraid that her mother would not like her and that people in the palace would look down on her.
In addition, feeling embarrassed and ashamed, he deliberately distanced himself and rarely visited his mother in the palace.
In retrospect, she was the most foolish person!
It was precisely because of her cowardice and retreat that wolves like Cui Li and people like Mu Yu dared to ride roughshod over her!
Now, it's as if she's lived that day countless times.
If you continue to live like you did in the past, timid and hesitant, then you've truly wasted your life!
All that protection and support from her mother and niece was for nothing!
…
Yu Zhaoning, who was being held in someone's arms, was oblivious to the complex emotional fluctuations of the two adults beside her.
She was now intently poking at the virtual screen in front of her, her little mouth slightly open, her face full of amazement.
[Wow! Corn! Sweet potatoes! That's wonderful! Now the people of Dayu will never have to worry about going hungry again!]
[Hehe, this little emperor is truly a genius!]
She happily finished looking at the rewards, and then excitedly opened the system shop.
A dazzling array of products instantly filled the entire screen.
[Detailed Explanation of Glass Firing Technology, priced at 100 points.]
[Introduction to Cement Manufacturing Technology, priced at 100 credits.]
[Simple Textile Machine Blueprints, priced at 80 points.]
[Simple Prevention Methods for Various Infectious Diseases, priced at 150 points.]
[Detailed Explanation of Various Steam Engine Blueprints, priced at 600 points.]
Yu Zhaoning's chubby little hands swiped across the screen, and finally, she let out a long sigh, her sweet little voice filled with sorrow.
[Oh dear! The methods for making glass and cement both cost 100 points! That's so expensive!]
[Are the points I just earned going to disappear before I even had a chance to enjoy them?]
[When will I be able to accumulate enough points to exchange for gene pills?! I now have two imperial aunts! My eldest aunt is in such a dangerous place in the Southern Frontier, she definitely needs one too! My second aunt has suffered so much, her body must be depleted, she needs one too!]
[Four gene pills in total, how many points will that be! Ugh, this is driving me crazy!]
Hearing these heartfelt words, Yuan Hua and Luan Xue were both amused and exasperated.
So that's what the little guy was worried about.
However, Luan Xue was quite curious.
She wondered to herself, what kind of magical thing is this gene pill? What makes Zhao Ning so obsessed with it? It sounds amazing.
At that moment, the same question also popped into the minds of the civil and military officials on the road.
"Gene pills? They mentioned them again!"
"Judging from Your Majesty's words, this thing can strengthen the body and even save lives? Isn't this the legendary elixir of immortality?!"
"My God! If only we were fortunate enough to be granted one by His Majesty..."
The thought of this possibility made all the ministers breathe rapidly.
But all of this is what His Majesty learned from gossip; didn't the gossip come from them?
This...this is a bit upsetting!
but!
The thought that the Great Yu Dynasty, under the young emperor's leadership, would become prosperous and powerful, with all nations paying tribute...
Thinking of those legendary gene pills that could cure diseases and save lives...
Many people instantly became incredibly determined!
With an air of self-assurance, he shouted in his heart.
So what if we're just being gossiped about?
Eat! Eat as much as you want!
For the eternal glory of the Great Yu Dynasty! For Your Majesty's grand ambitions! What do we, your subjects, care about a little privacy and face!
They stood tall, their faces resolute, like warriors about to go to their execution.
Holding Luan Xue in her arms, Yu Zhaoning, who was about to return to the palace, blinked her big eyes curiously.
She tilted her head, her face full of question marks.
[Huh? What's wrong with these ministers this time?]