Parents are busy farming

She responded softly, "Your Majesty, have you forgotten Lord Hong's younger sister? The man she married is my uncle. Although my uncle is not my grandfather's biological son, he has great respect for my grandfather. In addition, several of my cousins ​​are talented and virtuous people. Perhaps one day, Your Majesty will see their elegance in the Golden Palace!"

When the emperor heard this, he became interested and asked with great interest: "Is there anyone with good talent?"

Ye Zifen said proudly: "Yes, they are all good!"

After hearing what the little girl said, the emperor's guilt towards his old friend was actually alleviated a little.

Since even the little girl in front of him said that perhaps they would all be able to ascend the throne in the future, he would just wait and see.

He only hoped to see one of them in his lifetime, and as for the others, let his descendants witness them.

However, what concerned him more at the moment was what the child in front of him did.

Her achievements were enough to earn her various generous rewards, coupled with her special identity and background.

However, the emperor was still unsure of what the little girl wanted, especially the requests she had just made, all of which were for the sake of her caravan and the entire Great Xia Dynasty, but none of them were for her own sake.

Therefore, the emperor asked: "Tell me, you have made such great contributions to the court, what kind of reward do you want? How about I confer you the title of princess? The princess I confer personally will have fiefdoms and fiefdoms."

Ye Zifen shook her head after hearing this and replied, "Why would I need the imperial fief? I have the ability to make money and can support myself."

After hearing this, the emperor's expression changed slightly, the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily, and a trace of embarrassment instantly crept onto his originally majestic face.

He muttered to himself, "I thought these rewards were generous enough for this little girl, enough to make her grateful and ecstatic. But I never expected! In her eyes, these so-called rare treasures are so worthless!"

The emperor couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

He began to re-examine the seemingly unremarkable girl in front of him, and his mind kept recalling her amazing performances in the past.

Gradually, he realized that perhaps, as she said, with her outstanding talents and wisdom, making money to support her family and serving the country would be a piece of cake.

Thinking of this, the emperor suddenly felt a strong sense of guilt.

He regretted deeply, thinking that what he had just said was too petty and narrow-minded.

Just as the emperor was in self-reflection, Ye Zifen spoke again, "As for the status of a princess, forget it. I yearn for a free and easy life, and I really don't want to be more restricted by my status. You just mentioned that my grandmother is from the royal family. If everyone knew that I have such a close relationship with the royal family, wouldn't there be countless eyes staring at me? Besides, why should I make it known to everyone after hiding it for so long!"

When the emperor heard this, he nodded slightly to show his agreement.

Indeed, it would be disrespectful to let Ye Zifen wander around with the title of princess.

Especially since she is a woman, if it were a man, it would be fine. He could be given a title such as Duke, Marquis or Earl. This would not only not harm her future, but also show the emperor's generosity and kindness.

If that were the case, perhaps she could contribute better to the court, but unfortunately the opposite happened!

"Since you said so, I won't block it for now..."

The two of them chatted about the current situation and solutions like old friends meeting each other.

The emperor suddenly realized that although the little girl was young, many of her ideas were much more useful than the suggestions of the ministers in the court.

Talking to her seemed like speaking to that man, bold, intelligent, and every word spoke to his heart.

The more they talked, the more satisfied he became. However, while the two were talking, a eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the officials from the six ministries have arrived and are waiting outside the door. Would you like to see them?"

The emperor did not speak, but looked at Ye Zifen, with a barely perceptible cunning flash in his eyes, and asked softly: "Are you hungry? Do you want to go to the back hall to eat something?"

I don’t know if the little girl has had lunch.

Ye Zifen shook her head and said firmly, "Everything has been made clear. The next step is for the emperor to discuss with the ministers. I hope the emperor can make a decision as soon as possible. As for going to the border, if anyone leaves, I hope the emperor can send Fu Ke from the capital to inform me, and I will go to the border with them."

She was still a little worried and felt that only by going and seeing it in person could she feel at ease.

The emperor nodded slightly in agreement. "They will probably leave tomorrow."

He knew Ye Zifen's character. Once she decided on something, she would do it firmly.

Looking at her determined eyes, the emperor couldn't help but feel happy.

After receiving the emperor's signal, the eunuch bowed and withdrew, preparing to convey the emperor's order to invite the ministers of the six ministries to enter the palace.

At this time, Ye Zifen spoke again: "Your Majesty, this border war is urgent. I hope you can consider it carefully and choose the right generals and strategies. I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to defeat the enemy and safeguard the peace of the country."

The emperor looked at Ye Zifen with a smile, his eyes full of admiration.

Ye Zifen meant that she hoped he could use new people and give her people a chance.

It’s just that the emperor’s emphasis was on the last few sentences.

He patted Ye Zifen on the shoulder and said gently, "Don't worry, I will take this matter seriously. When there is a result, I will send someone to inform you."

Ye Zifen looked at the emperor with gratitude, then bowed and turned to leave.

Her back looked extremely determined and brave.

The emperor suddenly asked, "Don't you want to live in the Hong family?"

Ye Zifen shook her head gently and answered firmly, "No, the moment I step out of the palace gate, countless eyes will stare at me closely. If I go to live in the Hong family, I'm afraid it will cause a lot of speculation in the court. It would be better to stay in the inn directly."

However, the emperor was filled with worries.

He thought to himself that if someone with ill intentions or someone who was in collusion with local forces knew her address, then her trip out of the palace would become extremely dangerous.

After all, he had just met with officials from six ministries and discussed such a crucial issue.