Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 205

“Princess, look, you can tell at a glance whether it was done with care or not. When the Empress adds to her dowry, she always has the servants prepare it according to the rules. The Empress Dowager puts in a little more effort, but she is not as meticulous as Consort Jin.”

"It was Yinxing, Zhao Zhiyu's personal maid, who spoke in a low voice."

Zhao Zhiyu was looking through the things Xie Jiu had sent, and naturally noticed them.

First were pills for treating acclimatization problems, as well as various medicines for colds, coughs, abdominal pain, high fever, and sprains, all carefully categorized and labeled.

There were even raw medicinal materials that hadn't been made into pills, wrapped in paper with a prescription written on it, indicating what they were for, including medicines to prevent miscarriage.

The Western Chi Kingdom lacks medicinal herbs. Although she is married into the kingdom as a princess and should not lack these, she is still far from home, and the things she ingests, especially medicine, must be carefully selected. It is better to bring them with her own.

Even if we go there and find ourselves in a bad situation, mistreated by the Prince's mansion, then these medicinal herbs will be even more effective.

In addition, a recipe book was prepared, recording how to make Dajing snacks and dishes. Moreover, two chefs were assigned as part of the dowry.

Now that Xie Jiu is in charge of the kitchen, it's quite simple to let the head steward Chang Xi handle this matter. They've found people from outside the palace who are willing to travel far to the west.

Then there were some ordinary items, such as silks, satins, and jewelry, but it was clear at a glance that they had been carefully selected, all in colors and styles suitable for Zhao Zhiyu, rather than being purchased directly according to regulations.

In addition, there were two small but heavy wooden boxes.

One contained silver beans, and the other contained gold melon seeds.

The currencies of Xichi and Dajing are different. Dajing's silver notes are not as effective in Xichi. Only the most primitive gold and silver are hard currency.

Although there was gold and silver in the dowry, they were all large silver and gold ingots, which were inconvenient to give as gifts and would have to be exchanged. What Xie Jiu prepared was enough for Zhao Zhiyu to use for the time being.

“Consort Jin treats me with care and thinks highly of me. As for the Empress, I am just a member of the imperial family who is to be married off.” Zhao Zhiyu withdrew her gaze and then said, “But since you have accepted the gift, you should express your gratitude. Go to Weiyang Palace and Jingming Palace and tell them.”

Ginkgo nodded and then left.

The Empress Dowager has already expressed her gratitude by paying her respects early this morning, so there's no need for further fuss.

Soon, Ginkgo returned and said that the Empress told her not to go to express her gratitude, but Jingming Palace said that tea and refreshments had been prepared, so they could sit together.

Having figured things out, Zhao Zhiyu changed her clothes and went directly to Jingming Palace.

"Greetings, Consort Jin."

"Princess, you may rise." Xie Jiu waved her hand with a smile. "Please sit down. It's a rare opportunity to speak with you again."

Zhao Zhiyu smiled faintly, "I am destined to meet Your Majesty, and I hope we will meet again in the future."

Xie Jiu understood the meaning behind those words. She smiled slightly, said nothing, and simply led her to sit down first.

"I have seen everything Your Majesty prepared for me. I am truly moved by Your Majesty's thoughtfulness. It is clear that Your Majesty is sincere towards me." Zhao Zhiyu's eyes were filled with tenderness, but after a pause, she added, "Besides expressing my gratitude, I have another matter I wish to ask of Your Majesty today."

Xie Jiu looked at her and said, "Princess, please speak. If it is possible, I will certainly do my best to help you."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhiyu's expression relaxed considerably, and she immediately expressed her feelings.

"I hope Your Majesty can put in a good word for me before the Emperor regarding the Xichi customs matter. Could you perhaps lend a hand? Before I entered the palace, Prince Gao Sui of Xichi had already asked me for help on this matter. Since we will be husband and wife in the future, I should do something for him to maintain our marital bond."

Knowing that it was best not to bring this up, Zhao Zhiyu added after she finished speaking.

"If Your Majesty is in a difficult position, you may speak frankly. I can also try to see the Emperor myself, or perhaps, ask the Empress Dowager."

"If the princess is troubled by this matter, she can now rest assured."

Faced with Zhao Zhiyu's nervousness, Xie Jiu calmly uttered these words.

Zhao Zhiyu frowned in confusion, and then heard Xie Jiu continue. "I spoke with the Emperor about this yesterday, and he has agreed to add some things to your marriage. I expect to hear the news in the next day or two."

"This..." Zhao Zhiyu was surprised, but also overjoyed and moved. "How can I ever repay Your Majesty!"

Xie Jiu smiled and patted her hand gently. "Just remember it in your heart. If I ever need anything in the future, I hope the princess can help me."

"Definitely!" Zhao Zhiyu nodded solemnly.

Just then, Chunrong returned from gathering information outside.

It was nothing else; Zhao Xingjin had summoned the Xichi delegation to the palace for a meeting, saying that the marriage between the two countries was a joyous occasion, and that, out of respect for Princess Heyi, tariffs would be reduced by 10%.

In addition, Da Jing will send several experienced craftsmen who know how to cultivate medicinal herbs to accompany Princess He Yi on her marriage to Xi Chi to help them cultivate medicinal herbs.

The tariff reduction of only 10% did not meet the expectations of the Xichi people, but the fact that Dajing was willing to send people to Xichi to help them solve the problem of the shortage of medicinal materials was a cause for celebration.

So much so that when they left the palace, the members of the Xichi delegation were all smiling, which was quite rare.

At that moment, Zhao Zhiyu's eyes lit up after hearing Chunrong's words.

These craftsmen who cultivate medicinal herbs were among her dowry, meaning they would be at her beck and call from the start. This was another good thing Zhao Xingjin had given her.

"Look, even the Emperor, as her cousin, still cares about the princess," Xie Jiu said at the opportune moment.

Zhao Zhiyu nodded, "Thank you for speaking up for me, Your Majesty. Of course, I am even more grateful for His Majesty's great favor!"

Zhao Zhiyu was in an exceptionally good mood after leaving Jingming Palace.

Marrying far away was her own choice, and it's naturally a good thing that she can marry there with more confidence.

at the same time.

Xie Mingshen, who was outside the palace, also felt a weight lifted from his heart.

Xie Jiu has already sent word back that the matter has been settled.

Actually, Xie Mingshen had already found out the news without her saying so. Now that he had done something for the Xichi people, the things they promised should be coming soon.

After a moment's thought, Xie Mingshen secretly sent a message to Zhao Zaiyan inside the Huitong Hall.

Zhao Zaiyan replied quickly, saying that once the wedding procession from Xichi arrived with the betrothal gifts, he would naturally give him what he had promised.

Xie Weizai carefully observed Xie Mingshen's movements and discovered that Xie Mingshen had secretly communicated with Zhao Zaiyan, which gave him even more confidence.

Now all that's left is to wait for the stolen money to arrive so we can catch the culprit red-handed.

Meanwhile, Xie Jiu's work in the palace was also progressing.

The ledger that Mrs. Pan mentioned has been found.

The contents recorded inside were the gifts and money that Pan Bangming had given to Xie Mingshen over the years, as well as the money he had amassed for Xie Mingshen. There were even some other contents included, describing the various dirty deeds that Xie Mingshen had ordered him to do.

These contents were clearly written hastily on paper and tucked into the ledger; the handwriting is very messy, and the ink is much newer, making them authentic and credible.

Xie Jiu looked at it, then held it tightly in his hand, his heart pounding with emotion.

Now, all that's needed is to find evidence of Xie Mingshen's collusion with the Xichi people. Combined with this evidence and the testimony of the old steward of the Wu family, Xie Mingshen will surely suffer a severe beating, if not die.

Besides, Zhao Xingjin would never spare his life!