At this time, the firefly fruit has already borne fruit. A small sapling in the flowerpot has produced a total of ten fruits, which look like a bunch of small flames burning and glowing on the tree.
This is also the origin of the name of the firefly fruit, because in nature, this fruit looks like a small torch glowing like a firefly from a distance at night.
Xing Nong thought about it and picked up the ten fruits.
The firefly fruit is as big as a small tomato, red at the bottom with a little yellow on top, and looks like a small torch.
Xing Nong took a look and handed it to Chu Tiankuo: "What other herbs do you need?"
Chu Tiankuo took out a jade box and motioned Xingnong to put it on it.
These fruits are precious and need to be well preserved. Fortunately, things will never go bad if they are kept in space.
Xingnong put all the firefly fruits in.
Chu Tiankuo reported a bunch of names of medicinal herbs, and Xingnong harvested them one by one.
After that, Chu Tiankuo said to Xingnong, "I'll go make the detoxification pills. Don't go down the mountain tonight. Just rest in the rest room?"
Xing Nong nodded: "Okay, no rush, rest well before practicing."
I have expended a lot of energy today and I feel very tired.
So Xingnong went to the Silver Bead Space to rest, and Chu Tiankuo went outside to rest.
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Royal Palace
Chu Zijun did not return with the army. It was because Wei Feng pestered her every day. In front of so many soldiers, for his face and reputation, she claimed to be sick and lagged behind the army by one day, so she arrived only today.
Unexpectedly, Wei Feng also left the army and followed her all the way.
It was only yesterday that he rode at full speed to catch up with the army and returned to the capital first.
I didn't meet him from the time I entered the city until I entered the palace today, and I felt relieved.
The Emperor has been discussing with court ministers all day today how to arrange officials and garrison troops in the new cities won back from the State of Zhao. Currently, there are only some military generals temporarily managing them. This matter is urgent and must be arranged as soon as possible.
Upon hearing that Chu Zijun had returned to the palace, he asked Eunuch Lao to personally send her back to the palace where she used to live, and not allow anyone to disturb her rest. Then, as soon as the meeting was over, he came to see his daughter.
Chu Zijun knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the emperor: "Father, I am back!"
The emperor quickly stepped forward to help her up and held her in his arms, his eyes slightly red: "I have wronged you over the years. It is your father's incompetence that has let you down."
Chu Zijun is his first child. Although she is a daughter, he likes and loves her very much.
If it weren't for the overall situation, he would not have been willing to marry her to Zhao State.
Chu Zijun's eyes were a little sore, and he shook his head: "This is my responsibility. I don't feel wronged. Besides, haven't I come back now?"
Sacrificing her alone to get today's situation is totally worth it.
She never regrets.
She was born as the eldest princess of the Chu State and enjoyed unlimited honor, so naturally she had to make sacrifices for this honor.
The emperor let her go, "Yes! I'm back! I want to make it up to you. General Wei asked to see me today and asked me to grant him a marriage. I have already..."
Wei Feng made great contributions this time and was granted the title of Brave General. The rank was a bit high this time, but the emperor intended to promote and compensate him. Everyone knew it, and no one raised any objections.
The eldest son went to Zhao State to marry, which brought peace to Chu State in recent years. If someone protested, the emperor would probably be so angry that he would dismiss him from office!
After all, Wei Feng had not married for many years because of the eldest princess. Now that the eldest princess is back and Wei Feng is back too, their marriage will probably be put on the agenda.
Wei Feng is the emperor's son-in-law, who dares to protest
No one from the Liang family dared to do so. After all, Xie's army had escaped from the battlefield and had been stripped of their military power. They were currently being escorted back to Beijing for trial.
Chu Zijun's face changed, and he immediately said, "Father, if you want to compensate me, don't give me to him! I just want to live my life alone and I don't want to get married again."
The emperor frowned: "Nonsense! How can father watch you die alone? Besides, General Wei has been waiting for you for many years, and his love for you is deep and loyal. If it weren't for..."
Chu Zijun interrupted him and refused firmly: "Father, I don't want to marry again. I have made up my mind. If you force me, I will shave my head and become a nun!"
Brother Wei is a very good person, but I am no longer worthy of him.
He deserves a better woman.
She had told him about this matter countless times along the way, and the last time she even cried and threatened to die before he gave up. Unexpectedly, after returning to Beijing, he directly asked his father for permission.
"I don't agree to this. I have already agreed to General Wei's request, and I have already drafted the imperial edict!" The person he felt most guilty about in his life was his daughter. How could he watch her spend the rest of her life alone? !
Besides, she is a royal princess and she is worthy of anyone!
Chu Zijun couldn't help crying: "Father, do you want to force me to death?"
Emperor: “… .”
My daughter has never cried since she was old enough to understand things, even when she went to her relatives’ house.
When she cried like this, the emperor was suddenly at a loss.
He hurriedly said, "You can talk to General Wei about this yourself! Can the emperor just ignore it?"
Wei Feng has been waiting for her for so many years, how could he give up? He believed that Wei Feng's true love could move her.
Chu Zijun's eyes turned red when he heard this: "Father's words are trustworthy."
"I am the emperor and my word is law. Don't regret it in the future and don't come to me to ask for marriage again!"
"I absolutely won't!" Chu Zijun said firmly, and then she changed the subject: "Father, when can she come out? I want to see her."
In order to catch the treacherous woman, she was afraid that there might be eavesdroppers, so she only called her "she".
The emperor looked in a certain direction and sighed softly: "Just wait a little longer, just wait a little longer!"
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The cold palace is a palace that is very large and tightly guarded. No one is allowed to approach within ten feet of the cold palace.
This cold palace looks desolate on the surface, but inside the house there is a warm glow from burning silver charcoal, and every piece of furniture and ornament is of the finest quality rarely seen in the world.
The queen was wearing a pale yellow dress and lying on a soft couch, reading a book. On her legs was a piece of flawless, shiny, soft fox fur. As the saying goes, "a fox with five spots on its coat costs a thousand taels of silver." This top-quality fur coat was only used to cover her legs.
The palace maid and an old nanny were roasting sweet potatoes in a charcoal stove. The weather was a little colder today, so roasted sweet potatoes were the best!
"Your Majesty, the sweet potatoes are ready." The palace maid placed the baked sweet potatoes on a white jade porcelain plate and handed it to the queen with both hands respectfully.
Upon hearing this, the queen put down the book, took the fragrant roasted sweet potato, and without fear of the heat, she peeled it while exhaling, and began to eat it hurriedly.
She liked to eat roasted sweet potatoes this way. She didn't like the palace maids peeling the skin and putting it on a plate and eating it with a spoon. It wasn't fragrant enough and not hot enough!
This is how you eat roasted sweet potatoes!
"Let's have a barbecue tonight! Prepare some more meat and some vegetarian dishes, and we'll eat together. After February, the weather will start to get hot! Barbecue won't be as satisfying when the weather is hot, so let's try to eat as much as possible."
The most important thing is that her two children have returned safely. Although she cannot see them for the time being, it is worth having a few good meals to celebrate.