According to the customs of the royal family, after a princess came of age, she could no longer stay in the palace. Although she didn't have to go to a fief, she still had to build her own residence outside the palace. Princesses who lived in the palace were either underage or very favored.
Princesses like Princess Yongle, who had passed the age of 15 but still had their own residence in the palace and didn't have to leave the palace, were few and far between.
Many imperial censors submitted memorials about this, but they were all suppressed by the Emperor. This showed how much he liked Princess Yongle.
Of course, Princess Yongle was the daughter of the Empress, the only daughter of the Emperor and the Empress. It was very normal for her to have such preferential treatment.
MIngzhu walked out of the hall, and the old woman waiting outside followed behind her. They walked towards a palace in the rear palace.
MIngzhu said as they walked, "Imperial Father wants to send 50 craftsmen to the battlefield. Let Shen Liang go with them. Half of the people in the princess residence who participated in making Tianfa will go with them as well. Tianfa is too dangerous, they have to be careful at all times."
Without experiencing it for themselves, they didn't know how dangerous Tianfa was. Even if they knew the recipe, it would be a disaster if they weren't careful.
The people of the Princess Residence had memorized all the rules and regulations that Li Yi had laid out for her. With them following her, it would be much safer.
"Don't worry, Princess. I will arrange it immediately when I return." The old woman responded. Then, a trace of hesitation appeared on her face. She whispered a few more words in her ear.
"What? Imperial Father already knows?" She stopped and her expression changed.
The old woman nodded and said, "His Majesty's personal palace maids all know about this. It's not a secret."
"Let him see me immediately!" MIngzhu's expression darkened.
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"Nanny, why is the Princess looking for me?" In the princess residence, a young man followed the old woman and asked in confusion.
"Naturally, this old woman doesn't know about the Princess." The old woman said faintly and pointed to the back garden of the princess residence. "The Princess is there. Go there yourself."
The man saw a figure in the garden and suppressed the uneasiness in his heart. He strode over.
"Princess."
He said respectfully and stood at the back, waiting quietly.
MIngzhu turned her head and a trace of disappointment appeared on her face as she said, "Guard Lu, you've been working in the Princess Residence for quite some time, right?"
"Princess, I am indebted to the Princess for her promotion. I have been in the Princess' residence for five years." The young man said slowly.
"From tomorrow onwards, you will be Shen Liang's personal bodyguard. Tian Fa's matter is of great importance. You must ensure that the secret formula will not be leaked, and you must not let anything happen to Shen Liang." MIngzhu looked at a plum blossom that had yet to bloom in the garden as she spoke plainly.
As if he had thought of something, the young man's face suddenly turned pale. His knees went soft, and he knelt down. He kowtowed as if he was pounding garlic, and shouted, "Thank you, Your Highness. From now on, as long as the secret recipe exists, this subordinate will exist! The secret recipe is faulty, this subordinate will atone for it with his life! "
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A thousand imperial guards left the Imperial Palace in the middle of the night. The sound of the horses' hooves on the stone floor seemed to shake the entire capital. No one knew what had happened. The people in the city all closed their doors and windows and hid in their homes. After the dust settled, pairs of eyes peeked out from the cracks in the doors, guessing what had happened. The palace had not made such a big move in a long time.
As for the officials in the capital and the rich and noble families, many of them did not sleep the whole night. Their backs were drenched in cold sweat. For so many imperial guards to be mobilized, something big must have happened. They just didn't know who would be the unlucky one this time. They just hoped it wouldn't be them.
When the sky brightened and nothing special happened, everyone could finally relax.
For a moment, the rich and noble families all sent out carriages and horses. Officials of all levels walked around each other to gather information …
Compared to this matter, the matter of the Princess Residence changing the guard leader was not worth mentioning.
At the same time, in the faraway Qing 'an Prefectural City, it was far from the somber atmosphere of the capital. As the new year approached, the prefectural city became livelier day by day.
After a busy year, it was finally the day when everything could rest. Other than the peddlers and a few people with special professions, most people would choose to give themselves a holiday and enjoy life.
The large and small brothels inside and outside the city were packed from morning to night. In particular, the theaters in the prefectural city, as well as the large brothels that had been built outside the city, became the favorite place of entertainment for most people.
There were all kinds of performances, puppet shows, movie shows, and all kinds of programs. It was enough to dazzle the eyes. If one was tired of these, they could go to the large brothels to watch the stage plays. They were all new plays and were brilliant. It was definitely worth spending a few copper coins for them.
In order to maintain the security in the city, the government sent out more bailiffs. From time to time, the soldiers of the city defense could be seen walking on the street. Sometimes, bailiffs were mixed in the crowd. The roadside vendors greeted them warmly and gave them hot buns and cakes. The bailiffs did not refuse. They took a bite with a smile and continued to patrol.
Although he felt that he could beat a cow to death with his current physical condition, Li Yi was still in a state of recuperation. Anyway, before Her Highness left, she had asked for a long sick leave for him. The task of maintaining the security was handed over to County Magistrate Liu. After all, capable people should do more work.
As for ordinary small cases, with Liu Yiyi's help, there wouldn't be any problems. This kid was born to do this. No one knew how he had been muddle-headed in the past, but this time, he suddenly became enlightened. He had solved several old cases, and his reputation had spread across several counties. It was said that no criminal could hold on for the time it took for two incense sticks to burn under his hands.
This was how a qualified subordinate should be. Li Yi was extremely proud of his discerning eyes.
When he woke up, he washed his face with cold water. After shivering for a while, he suddenly felt refreshed.
Today was the Lunar New Year. According to the customs here, people should start to buy New Year's goods and offer sacrifices to the Kitchen God.
The customs of the Lunar New Year in later generations were different in different places. Li Yi did not know how to celebrate the Lunar New Year here. It was enough for Xiao Huan and Ruyi to know.
After what happened last time, they no longer lit the stove at home at night. But they still lit the fire every morning. For the first time, Li Yi felt that carbon monoxide was also a good thing. It could actually promote the relationship between husband and wife.
He was not Liu Xiahui. He could not resist sleeping with such a beautiful wife every night. Although he had not broken through the last line of defense, he had taken a lot of advantages. It was just that he felt a little uncomfortable when he got up in the morning. When Ruyi brought him toiletries, her face was always red.
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