northernbook Chapter 24 Craving Hand-Pulled Pancakes
Chapter 24 Craving Hand-Pulled Pancakes
Gu Peiyan bowed respectfully and slowly stated his thoughts: "Your Majesty, I believe that peace should be the primary objective."
"Tch! As expected, those pedantic scholars don't understand those petty people from the foreign lands! Your Majesty, if you ask me, we should take them down in one fell swoop!"
One of the generals, who wasn't exactly known for his good temper, couldn't hold back and interrupted Gu Peiyan before he could finish speaking.
He had fought against foreign tribes, and those people were truly cunning!
He almost fell for their tricks twice.
They've come to sue for peace this time; who knows what wicked schemes they're plotting?
Another general noticed that the emperor's expression was slightly off, so he pulled him back and whispered, "Say less. Lord Gu hasn't finished speaking yet."
"What could a scholar who has never been to the battlefield possibly know?"
"When are you going to get rid of this habit of not letting people finish speaking!"
"Fine, I'll give you face and hear what he has to say."
Fortunately, the Emperor didn't say much, but simply waved his hand to let Gu Peiyan continue.
Although her words were interrupted halfway through, Gu Peiyan was not impatient.
Seeing that the emperor did not seem to mind his idea, he continued speaking, going on to say what he had just said:
"It's almost the end of the year, and the weather is freezing cold. War is not a good thing for either the people or the soldiers on the border. We might as well agree to their request for peace first. If they really have other ulterior motives, then we can take them down in one fell swoop. At least let the people and soldiers on the border have a good New Year."
This war with the foreign states has lasted for more than two years.
Even if supplies from the rear can keep up, who would like war?
The Emperor already had his own conclusion; he only asked Gu Peiyan earlier to see which side she was on.
So after Gu Peiyan finished speaking, the Emperor nodded and said firmly, "Alright, leave this matter to the Crown Prince. If there is nothing else, the court may adjourn."
Su Yizhuo glanced at the Crown Prince with a mixture of sympathy and schadenfreude.
If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.
Thankfully, he didn't get to sit in that seat.
The crown prince glanced at him indifferently and accepted the task.
then.
“Father, I think my second brother also needs an opportunity to gain experience, so I have decided to take him with me this time.”
After hearing the Crown Prince's words, Su Yizhuo felt as if the sky was about to fall.
He only wanted to be a carefree prince, and in the future, a leisurely prince who stayed away from court affairs.
In his past life, he worked himself to the bone every day to pay for Ningning's medical expenses.
Now that we finally have money and free time, why should we still work like beasts of burden?
He's going to appeal to the central government!
His pleading eyes looked pitifully at the Emperor, hoping that his cheap father would let him off the hook.
But the emperor's next words almost made him burst into tears: "This is a small matter, you handle it yourself."
On the way home from court, Su Yizhu grabbed the Crown Prince's sleeve and started to whine like a spoiled brat: "Brother, Crown Prince, you know, my biggest wish is to be a good-for-nothing."
The prince interrupted his spellcasting abruptly: "I don't know."
"Uh……"
"Is there anything else you'd like to say?"
"Su Yizhou! Am I still your most beloved younger brother?"
The Crown Prince didn't mind the trivial matter of him addressing him by his given name, and patted his head like he was coaxing a child: "No. Alright, you'll come with me to see the envoy tomorrow."
Su Yizhuo felt that he had been greatly insulted.
The third prince, Su Yide, caught up with his two elder brothers from behind and tried to put his arms around their necks.
But after meeting the Crown Prince's cold gaze, he reluctantly withdrew his hand.
He chuckled awkwardly and said, "Brother, if you need my help this time, please don't hesitate to ask."
"Ah."
"Then I won't disturb you two imperial brothers any longer."
Su Yizhuo watched Su Yide's departing figure thoughtfully.
"What are you thinking about?"
"I'm wondering if the third son is a bit too career-driven?"
The crown prince had never heard the term "ambition," but he could roughly understand its meaning based on the whole sentence.
"Then you should reflect on yourself. Why don't you have political affairs on your mind? Are you not working hard enough?"
Upon hearing this, Su Yizhuo felt as if he were seeing a blogger from his past life who had a live stream mishap.
They've made a fortune, yet they still try to manipulate and exploit ordinary working people like them.
The rebellious spirit immediately sprang to life: "How could I not work hard? Don't talk nonsense with your eyes wide open, okay? I work very hard every day too."
The crown prince gave him a look that said "you'd better watch yourself" and then ignored him.
Su Yizhuo had no intention of staying any longer to be a punching bag, so he turned around and walked out of the palace.
They had only taken a couple of steps when they heard the Crown Prince's voice from behind: "Halt! Have you finished your homework for today?"
Su Yizhuo seemed to be walking on a spinning wheel, turning around and walking back to the Crown Prince's side.
After making a face at him, she slipped away.
Wei Dongning slept until she naturally woke up.
She hadn't slept for so long in a long time, and felt as if she had been in another world.
This feeling is surprisingly good.
It would be even better if Xiao Fu hadn't brought in that bowl of dark medicine after breakfast.
Xiao Fu knew she didn't like drinking such bitter herbal soup, but it was all for her health.
"Miss, you still need to take your medicine on time."
Wei Dongning swallowed the medicine with resentment.
The expression on his face as he swallowed it was one of agonizing pain.
Finally, after finishing every last drop of the medicine in the bowl, Wei Dongning quickly stuffed a piece of candy into her mouth, still complaining, "Xiao Fu, how much did Gu Peiyan give you to make you willingly watch over my medicine for him?"
"Miss, you're wronging me. Of course I want you to be healthy."
"Hmph, I've figured it out now, you guys are all in cahoots."
The warm winter sun shone into the room, casting the shadow of the orchid by the window obliquely onto the floor.
Wei Dongning sat in the sunlight, feeling warm and cozy.
She hadn't been able to enjoy this leisurely time for long before people started coming to her to report on their work.
The main reason is that with the end of the year approaching, many things require her, as the head of the household, to make decisions.
But Wei Dongning had never experienced any of this.
It's like forcing a duck onto a shelf.
Xiao Wu hasn't come back yet, and she doesn't even have anyone to help her make decisions.
The only solution is to try and find one by relying on the memories left behind by the original owner.
After a morning of this, she felt completely exhausted.
In the time-travel novels she had read before, the female characters who traveled through time all lived extremely comfortable lives.
The male lead and second male lead all revolve around her.
No matter what happens, there are always people who will step forward to help resolve it.
Why is it that when it comes to her, she has to solve all the trivial matters herself?
That's so unfair.
Now, only a scallion pancake can appease her anger.
Wei Dongning put down the account book she was looking at and called out to Xiao Fu, who was helping her arrange the flowers, "Xiao Fu, go tell the kitchen that I want fried dough sticks and fried eggs for lunch!"
Xiao Fu glanced at the sky outside the window: "Miss, the kitchen should have almost finished preparing lunch by now. How about we eat dinner later?"
Wei Dongning was really craving it and immediately rejected Xiao Fu's suggestion: "Let's have lunch."