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9, the day after the shot

The rewards from Emperor Shizong and the Queen Mother combined were extremely generous. Even the Yuan Concubine, who was the highest-ranking harem, had never seen so many imperial gifts, and everything was treasured.

The eunuch sang the stacked items as the gift list. After singing for half an hour, the Yuanfei and others were jealous and thought to themselves: Jiang Yingyue really had a great fortune, but the "Sammon Sutra" was found at this time. But she was still well versed in Rakshasa, which made up for the loss and regret of the empress dowager, and made an exception and received such a generous reward. Otherwise, how could she be worthy of her lowly status?

Even the nobles who had been in high positions for a long time were jealous of this reward, but Jiang Yingyue was unmoved at all and allowed the eunuch to sing. She just lowered her head and knelt quietly on the ground, unable to see the expression on her face.

This is not the calmness and calmness that a low-born palace maid can have. She also engraves her pride as a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty. How can these common things be compared with her nobility that is dissolved in bones and blood?

Looking at Jiang Yingyue, who was kneeling humbly but faintly exuding a sense of arrogance, Ouyang Huiru narrowed her eyes, brushed her right index finger through the corner of her pink lips with a playful look, and wiped away the sarcasm that appeared on her lips inadvertently.

How could Jiang Yingyue’s special expression from time to time not arouse the suspicion of Sejong? Instead, she was attracted by her speciality and fell in love, almost ruining her picturesque country. Sejong is not a vegetarian! Sure enough, the protagonist, who has been blessed by the master of the plot, is all kinds of golden fingers, and cannon fodder wherever she passes!

Ouyang Huiru, one of the cannon fodders, thought to herself angrily, staring at the back of Jiang Yingyue's head lying on the ground, feeling resentful.

Jiang Yingyue suddenly felt a chill on the back of her head and frowned in discomfort. At this time, the eunuch had just finished reciting the gift list, rolled the long gift list into a bunch, placed it in a tray filled with rewards, and said to Jiang Yingyue with a sharp voice: "Miss Jiang, why don't you receive the reward and thank you."

Jiang Yingyue put aside her discomfort, kowtowed respectfully, and spoke with gratitude: "I thank the emperor and the empress dowager for the reward."

The queen mother smiled and nodded, reached out to her and said, "No need to be polite, get up."

Jiang Yingyue did not stand up as she said, but kowtowed three times carefully, straightened her back and looked at the empress dowager with a firm expression, and said loudly: "I am flattered by the emperor and the empress dowager, but I dare not accept this reward. I have a request, and I hope the emperor and the empress dowager will fulfill it."

"Oh? Why don't you dare to accept it? If you have any requests, please listen." A few slight interest appeared in Shizong's deep eyes, and asked before the Empress Dowager.

Jiang Yingyue is not only extremely beautiful, talented, but also has a very noble character and a unique temperament. She is not as pretentious as an ordinary woman. She is very suitable for his taste and has completely attracted his attention.

Jiang Yingyue frowned, pursed her lips, looked at Shizong deeply, and spoke with a deep expression, "When I saw this wealth, I remembered the displaced and suffering victims. I am from Mianyang, and my hometown is the hardest hit area. I am in the palace, but my relatives can't even drink thin porridge, so I can't protect you. How dare I accept these things with peace of mind? I can't go out of the palace to explore them, I just hope to donate these wealth to help the victims and save them from the sea of ​​suffering as soon as possible. Although there is little wealth, I can always save one or two lives, which can be regarded as accumulating blessings for my family. I hope they can be safe this time. I have a little extravagant request, and I also ask the emperor and the queen mother to agree, and I am grateful."

After Jiang Yingyue said this, she had tears in her eyes. Her clear eyes were filled with water vapor, revealing a hazy beauty, which made people feel palpitations. The two rows of eyelashes stained with tears made her look even thicker and more perky. In the blink of an eye, she made people feel itchy.

The legendary pear blossoms are filled with rain, which is love and pity for people.

Seeing her acting like this, Ouyang Huiru silently raised a thumb in her heart and secretly praised: High! It's really high! How can this acting and expression be described as "perfect"? It fully expresses the image of a filial daughter who has suffered from the suffering of her relatives, and directly hits the heart of the filial son Emperor Shizong. Can she not move Shizong and the Queen Mother? If she had to perform, she would not have done better than this.

Others don’t know, but she still doesn’t know? What kind of people in Mianyang? What kind of relatives suffer? They are all farts! You, Jiang Yingyue, are the princess of the fallen country in the Great Zhou Dynasty! Shangjing is your hometown, and all your relatives are dead! Except for your brother who is also ulterior motives!

Ouyang Huiru roared in her heart, but she didn't show any of her face, and she still smiled very well. She could only clamor in her heart, just to be happy with her. Without evidence, who would believe it? If she could not kill the two brothers and sisters in one go, she would not be alarmed or harmed. The two brothers and sisters are not ordinary people, and they are vicious.

Everyone here, Ouyang Huiru disagreed with Jiang Yingyue's words. Everyone was moved by her and wet their eyes. Even Emperor Shizong, who had always been cold and hard, softened the lines on his face, revealing a little gentleness.

"It's rare that you have such filial piety. I'll be sure of your request. In addition, I will send someone to Mianyang to help you find your relatives. Get up." Sejong spoke gently.

"It turns out that you are a Southwest! It's hard for you to worry about your relatives who are affected by the disaster, and translate books for the Ai family, and translate them so well! I miss you so much that you have miserable. Such a woman who cares about her family and country and is talented can be called a female among women, and the Ai family has also approved your request. However, you have great hard work and contributions, but you are a capable person. You are immediately issued an edict and promoted to the third-rank female history. Do you think?"

After saying this, Jiang Yingyue kowtowed thankfully and dared not refuse.

Both Shizong and the Empress Dowager were very satisfied with her loyalty and filial piety, and were moderate in advance and retreat, and all their eyes showed appreciation.

When Yuan Concubine saw Jiang Yingyue's actions, she was appreciated by Emperor Shizong and the Empress Dowager. She lowered her eyes and thought carefully for a moment, and said softly, "A female official in Jiang Nushi can think of doing her best for me. I have been in the position of the lord of the palace for a long time, so I can't stay out of it. I am willing to donate three years of salary and add 100 stones of food to help the victims. I hope the emperor will accept my little intentions."

After the Yuan Concubine finished speaking, Shizong nodded to express his satisfaction. The Empress Dowager also showed a happy look, and the smile on her face became even more kind.

When the Yuan Concubine started, Rou Concubine and others were not stupid. They immediately rushed to donate money and materials, which caused Shizong and the Empress Dowager to nod frequently.

Today, when they leave the palace gate, the palace will immediately sweep a craze of enthusiastic donations, which will spread among the destiny and affect the entire court. The trouble of Shizong's treasury is empty and the trouble of being unable to provide disaster relief will be solved soon.

Jiang Yingyue gained fame, profit, and favor this time, and was considered a profit. Emperor Shizong and the Empress Dowager also used Jiang Yingyue as a guide, gained money, won the hearts of the people, solved the urgent needs, and made a big profit, with a win-win result.

After seeing through the essence of this play, Ouyang Huiru looked at the Rou Concubine who was rushing to donate money, and she felt a little ironic.

If you can jump again, besides losing some property and gaining a reputation for charity, you will not get any substantial benefits at all. The biggest benefit has long been occupied by Jiang Yingyue. If you want to overwhelm her, you will not think of a better way to solve the problem of insufficient disaster relief funds faster.

Ouyang Huiru was thinking about her own thoughts, and Princess J, who was standing beside her, suddenly asked with concern: "Sister, we have all donated our property, why are you still moving? Is there any difficulty?"

As soon as Princess J spoke, everyone realized that the Crown Princess was different from usual silence and looked at her one after another. The Queen Mother showed doubts, while Shizong frowned unhappily.

Jiang Yingyue, my sister is about to take over. I'm sorry, I'll give you a step! Ouyang Huiru thought to herself, looked at Jiang Yingyue deeply, turned her head, met Shizong's slightly unexpected look, and spoke cautiously, "The reason why my daughter-in-law didn't move was to consider that just these donations were too meager? For the disaster area in the southwest, it was like a drop in the bucket. My daughter-in-law had an idea, I wonder if it was feasible."

Shizong's face cleared a little, and he raised his hand and said, "What do you think? Tell me."

The Empress Dowager also smiled and nodded. Anyway, she would not blame him no matter what Ouyang Huiru planned to do.

The others were worried, and they didn't know what trouble she was going to make this time. After seeing Ouyang Huiru's intelligence this time, they dared not look down on her anymore.

Jiang Yingyue was a little confused by Ouyang Huiru's meaningful glance, and a bad premonition arose in her heart. She was becoming increasingly unable to see through this princess after the great change.

Ouyang Huiru lowered her eyes, thought about the words, and slowly spoke: "Actually, we are not in a hurry to donate now. The daughter-in-law dared to ask the emperor's grandmother to hold a grand shaman rain prayer ceremony at the altar of Tianhua Mountain, and invite all the destiny women of the court and the people of Shangjing to pray for blessings. After the ceremony is completed, the emperor's grandmother will take the lead in donating money. We respond to the group. With the royal family set an example, the people of Shangjing will not mention it for the time being. The destiny women of the court will definitely not dare to be slow. At that time, not only can we raise more money, but we can also expand the influence of the shamans in the people, and let the people of Dajin see how my Dajin royal family cares about the people, do their own things, and relieve the worries of the people."

Ouyang Huiru finished speaking and looked at Shizong expectantly, and the embroidered handkerchief in her hand was unconsciously pinching it.

Shizong did not express his opinion immediately, but just frowned and lowered his head to ponder. His dark eyes were so deep that he could not see clearly what he was thinking.

After thinking about it briefly, the empress dowager showed joy and nodded to Ouyang Huiru on the spot, expressing her affirmation and support.

Emperor Shizong didn't speak, no one dared to speak, and they all waited quietly for him to take it.

Jiang Yingyue's heart was tight, her head was lowered, covering up the dark and fierce look in her eyes.

Ouyang Huiru's previous remarks on religion have already shocked her. The suggestion she made now even more shocked. Such thorough insight, precise analysis ability and broad vision are difficult for ordinary people to reach. Even if she was carefully cultivated by her father's Angora for 17 years with the standards of a prince, she was not inferior to men, and she had to admit that she was not as good as Ouyang Huiru.

While feeling unwilling, Jiang Yingyue became more determined to destroy Ouyang Huiru.

After a while of silence, Emperor Shizong finally raised his eyes, looked at Ouyang Huiru, and said, "Okay! The Crown Princess has a good experience!" After he finished speaking, he paused and then spoke to the Empress Dowager, "My mother, the granddaughter-in-law, did not make a mistake! The rain prayer ceremony will be done by you. I tell the court that not only will the imperial concubines go, but all the civil and military officials who go to the capital will go, and I will also come in person. Since it is a prayer, of course, the more people, the more sincerity it is."

Shizong had completely put Jiang Yingyue's performance behind his mind. Originally, Shizong thought she was a strange woman, but now compared with the grand and profound experience of the Crown Princess, Jiang Yingyue is more than a little inferior, and she doesn't seem so excellent.

The Empress Dowager smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, the rain prayer ceremony, Ai's family asked your uncle, the great wizard of Jesa to preside over it himself, and he will definitely live up to the emperor's instructions."

Emperor Shizong had the Empress Dowager's promise that his heart, who had been tense for several days, had finally relaxed because the drought in the southwest cannot be relieved. He glanced deeply at Ouyang Huiru and spoke in a very gentle tone, "This rain prayer ceremony will be organized by the Crown Princess, and I will have a great reward in the future. Well, I have something to do, so I will take a step forward."

Shizong shook his sleeves and left in a hurry. It was obvious that he went to the court officials to discuss the matter of praying for rain and raising funds, leaving Ouyang Huiru to be baptized by the various eyes of the people in the hall.

Look, my sister said that she wanted to get some attention. Once she took action, wouldn’t Jiang Yingyue have nothing to do?! With the eyes of Princess Yuan and others, Ouyang Huiru caressed her hair without any mess, narrowed her beautiful eyes and thought to herself proudly.

Asking all officials to pay for donations was the inevitable result of Jiang Yingyue's reward, but with Ouyang Huiru's deployment, he took all the credit on himself.
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