As a princess of a country, especially a leftover princess, what she should worry about the most was not marriage, but whether she would be sent to another country for a peace marriage, or whether she would be betrothed to some idiot from a minister's family.
As a woman, her martial arts skills were unreasonably high, and she hated evil as if it was her enemy. She was full of national pride, wholeheartedly devoted to the country and the people, and always wanted to exploit others. No wonder she didn't get married even though she was so old.
If all the princes of the Jing Kingdom could be half as good as she was, after the death of the old emperor, the Jing Kingdom would have no problem to maintain its power for decades.
If nothing unexpected happened, after the war with the Qi Kingdom, the Jing Kingdom's deterrence among all the countries would increase by more than one level.
Moreover, "Divine Punishment" was just the beginning. Gunpowder could not only be used as bombs, but also guns and cannons. In the future, they would be antiques, but in the present, they were definitely great inventions at the forefront of science and technology.
According to the law of historical development, with the appearance of black gunpowder, these things should be born soon. Last time, he suffered a big loss. This time, Li Yi didn't want to be the first bird to stand out. Anyway, "Divine Punishment" was enough for them to play with for many years.
After saying goodbye to MIngzhu, he walked back to the Li family alone. At the door, he saw his second aunt, Madam Fang, and two maids getting into a carriage.
Before Li Yi greeted her, she snorted coldly. As usual, she didn't even want to pretend to be kind.
Li Yi didn't care. It was not the first time he met his second aunt, who was difficult to get along with. He could understand her resentment and dissatisfaction. After all, he was the eldest grandson of the Li family, the only child of the eldest branch. In the big families where the second and third branches were powerful, this was a principle that must be adhered to.
Today, there were many unfamiliar faces in the Li family. Madam Fang's 60th birthday was a very important day. In addition to close relatives and friends, those distant relatives who were only acquainted with each other would also come to celebrate Madam Fang's birthday.
This was because the lifespan of most people was relatively short at this time. Living to the age of 60 was already a huge gain. For special birthday celebrations like the 60th and 70th birthdays, the rich families would hold a grand celebration.
Everyone in the residence was busy, as if it was the New Year. In this way, Li Yi seemed especially idle.
Apart from copying scriptures and going to Li Xuan's place to watch him fly a kite when he was tired, he would also give a few constructive suggestions. Most of his time was spent playing Landlord with Miss.Liu.
Of course, it was impossible for two people to play, so the little fatty, who was equally bored, was forced to join in.
Liu Ruyi found all the luck she had lost in mahjong here. She lost a pile of snacks to the little fatty. Half of the silver that Li Yi had brought from Qing 'an Prefecture was already in her pocket.
Miss.Liu was never tired of a business that only made profits. Every time Li Yi lost badly and wanted to end the game, she would suddenly have the thought of testing his Kung Fu, so the game could continue.
As for the little fatty, it was even simpler.
After Liu Ruyi taught him a few simple moves, the little fatty didn't care about his snacks anymore. He even took out his treasured things. It was just that after he tested the power of those moves, the parents of the younger generation in the residence came to find him. The next day, he could only lie on the ground while playing mahjong.
"Big brother, what do you think I should prepare for grandma's birthday?" The little fatty said while lying on the soft mattress and rubbing his butt.
The little fatty had been hanging around Li Yi recently and was used to letting him make decisions for him.
Li Yi arranged the tiles in his hand and said, "As long as you don't want to give her your treasured candied plums and pastries, anything is fine."
"Why?" Having his thoughts read, the little fatty raised his head and stared at Li Yi with widened eyes. "My mother said that the gift has to be unique."
With the little fatty's reminder, Li Yi remembered that as the eldest grandson, he also had to prepare a gift for Old Grandma. He couldn't afford something too expensive, but something too cheap showed no sincerity. He had to think about it carefully.
While Li Yi was thinking about this, Liu Ruyi made a vague gesture with one hand. The little fatty understood and secretly passed a tile over …
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In the morning, Li Yi couldn't even afford a cheap gift.
He borrowed a few dozen taels of silver from Miss.Liu and wrote a promise that he would return double the amount when he returned. Only then did his wallet become a little fuller.
The little fatty followed him like a bug. He promised the little fatty to fly on the kite for a while when he went to Li Xuan's residence this time.
A fine horse galloped towards them from behind, and Li Yi hurriedly pulled the little fatty along to avoid it. They watched as the armored knight galloped past them, quickly disappearing from their line of sight, leaving behind a messy street and the curses of the passersby.
The next time they met, he needed to remind the princess that it was time to discipline this kind of reckless galloping in the city.
"Out of the way, out of the way!"
In a place where Li Yi couldn't see, the knight shouted in a hoarse voice, looking as if he hadn't slept for a few days and nights as he galloped straight for the palace gates.
At this time, in the throne room, the morning court assembly that usually ended a long time ago had been delayed by more than two hours.
The current emperor sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy expression. The court was noisy as the civil and military officials were arguing over something.
"Your Majesty, I accuse the envoy of the Qi Kingdom of being presumptuous and reckless. He had recklessly galloped his horse in the city and injured several people. I sincerely ask for Your Majesty to punish him according to the law!" A young official stepped forward with a ceremonial tablet in his hand.
The noise in the court stopped for a moment. Everyone looked at the young imperial censor as if they were looking at an idiot. He was a young man after all. Although this was what imperial censors did, there was still a time and place to do it. Was he talking about the envoy of the Qi Kingdom who had recklessly galloped his horse?
No one paid attention to the young imperial censor. An old man stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I think that ceding a city to the people at the borders can save us from suffering and reduce the casualties of our soldiers."
"I second the motion!"
"I second the motion!"
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As soon as the old man finished speaking, several more people stepped forward to express their support.
"Bullsh * t! Every inch of the Jing Kingdom's land was won by the blood and sweat of our soldiers. If the Qi Kingdom wants it, we'll fight them with real swords and spears. What's there to be afraid of?"
"Bullsh * t envoy. They should be dragged out and beheaded. Do they really think that the Jing Kingdom is a pushover?"
"Your Majesty, give this old official a hundred thousand elite soldiers. We'll definitely wipe out the Qi Kingdom!"
Emperor Jing rubbed the area between his brows as he watched the court hall turn into a wet market. A first-rank official was cursing like a shrew. When he looked down at the envoy of the Qi Kingdom, his expression became even more gloomy.
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