Asking permission from the emperor

After breakfast the next day Zhuang Kang had already told his wife that he and his son would enter the palace. Shuang Zihua thought that they would definitely return slowly like always. Shuang Zihua hurriedly asked her husband about what she had thought about last night.

" Sir, The Xiongnu clan's outfit you told me about yesterday. Have you prepared it or will I find someone to sew it for you? "

" Oh, I forgot to tell you this. You can send someone to find the butler. I had my butler handle this matter a long time ago. "

" Yes, sir. Then you all hurry up and change your clothes. It will be too late now. "

 The father and son walked separately into the house to change into ceremonial clothes. They don't get tired of changing their formal clothes. But if you don't dress well, you'll be afraid you'll be criticized. Even though Zhuang Kang was very close to His Majesty, But some rules he still had to follow in front of others.

 before leaving Shuang Zihua left snacks for His Majesty as usual. After the first time she left His Majesty and the Emperor ordered Zhuang Kang to bring it with him every time he entered the palace. Shuang Zihua likes to make snacks at home every day. Therefore, it was not difficult to arrange snacks in boxes for the two great people in the palace.

 Zhuang Kang had complained to the emperor about this at times. But because of his wife's passion for making desserts So he agreed to take it into the palace every time as well. Otherwise, she would be upset with him for many days. After Shuang Zihua's men loaded the snacks into the carriages, Shuang Zihua stood and sent the father and son out of the palace with a smile.

 Shuang Zihua asked the people in the vicinity to help her find the butler to inquire about the clothes of the Xiongnu clan that her husband had informed her about. She sat waiting in the reception hall with her two closest servants. Not even half an hour A man a little over middle-aged walked over and paid respects to Shuang Zihua.

 She herself had never met this butler before. Most of the time, she mostly talked with the deputy butler. But looking at his face and demeanor, Shuang Zihua believed that he was truly loyal to her husband. Shuang Zihua did not waste much time. She asked him exactly what she wanted, and the butler told her that he kept the clothes in a small house near the city's northern gate.

 Shuang Zihua then inquired at his convenience, whether he wanted her men to help him put it in the carriage or if he would bring it here himself. The butler saw that his mistress was kind to a servant like him, as he had heard people in the palace tell her. So he asked his mistress's men to pick up the clothes at the small house for convenience. After all, he had to bring the carriage that was about to be stored here anyway. Which is almost no different from having the mistress's people bring it as well.

 Shuang Zihua nodded and accepted the butler's words. She asked someone to call Brother Du's four men over and immediately left with the butler. Shuang Zihua then went to the kitchen to make snacks and simmer soup to nourish everyone in the palace like every day.

 Zhuang Kang and Shuang Zhizhi had already reached the Imperial Palace. After Zhuang Kang's men finished putting away the snack boxes. So they sat as the emperor ordered. The friendly eunuch took the snacks and put them on a plate along with the teapot as always. The emperor asked what wind had brought the father and son, who seemed to be busy every day, to him.

 His Majesty now has a new noble after he eliminated all the corrupt nobles and received so much money into the royal treasury that it was almost overflowing. His Majesty was therefore in a particularly good mood. He credits this to his grandson, who planned the arrangement well. Until those people were unable to react and were completely punished.

 Shuang Zhizhi only smiled, accepting Uncle Emperor's praise. This name was His Majesty's command to Shuang Zhizhi to call His Majesty Uncle. Because he had long thought of Shuang Zhizhi's father as his younger brother. Shuang Zhizhi therefore did not go against Uncle Emperor's wishes.

 Zhuang Kang listened to the two uncles and nephews talk until the end. He then said that he had a request for His Majesty. The emperor was surprised by this little brother of his. In a hundred days and a thousand years, Zhuang Kang had never had a request for him before. It was only him who asked Zhuang Kang to help with most of the work. But since his younger brother had a matter for him to help with, He was happy to help anyway.

 Zhuang Kang after the emperor ordered him to continue speaking. He then told him the news of the Xiongnu clan that his people had sent him recently, as well as his plans to travel to the northern border city in a week's time. Finally, Zhuang Kang asked him to go with a forged royal edict. Examine the politics of the North from His Majesty.

 The emperor, after listening to the end, burst into laughter. He looked at his little grandson suspiciously. He was sure that this was not Zhuang Kang's idea. His younger brother was more straightforward than his cautious grandson. Shuang Zhizhi saw Uncle Emperor look at him as if he knew. So he was only embarrassed by his uncle who had been caught.

 Zhuang Kang was unable to follow Uncle Lan's thoughts in time and was confused as to what had happened. He was worried that His Majesty would not grant his request. But in the end, it was the Emperor who spoke up with a smile.

" Zhizhi, do you really want a fake ? "

" Um, if Uncle Emperor is merciful. My grandchild also wants the real thing. "

 Shuang Zhizhi said indifferently with a little embarrassment. He still couldn't completely shake off his childishness at just 13 years of age, which made the emperor love his nephew even more. He really liked this grandson's intelligence. It was a pity that his son was a bit too far from his grandson. But if in the future there is a younger brother Don't be afraid to help. He still trusted that his son would take care of the country just as well as he did.

" Uncle will write a real royal edict for you all. along with a criminal rights sign for inspecting northern politics You two work for Uncle when you return from the Xiongnu clan, okay or not? Others won't criticize the two of you later. "

" Thank you, Your Majesty/Uncle. "

 The father and son bowed and thanked the emperor for his kindness. Moreover, he was planning to use the two of them so badly. Sigh, Zhuang Kang could only complain in his heart. But since this brother wanted He will take care of and help his brother anyway.

 The emperor also further inquired about various plans with Zhuang Kang and Shuang Zhizhi. At first, he would send another three thousand soldiers to help Zhuang Kang. But Zhuang Kang didn't want this matter to be known to his uncle from the Xiongnu clan. Little did he know that spies had come to the He Province looking for him a long time ago. Zhuang Kang gently refused and told Brother Emperor the reason.

 The emperor saw that they had thought this through well. His Majesty said nothing further. He told the father and son to go back and wait for the royal command that was imminent. before dinner time He would have his closest eunuch and personal guard go and make an announcement in front of the general's palace.

 Zhuang Kang and Shuang Zhizhi had to quickly bid farewell to the King and prepare to receive the royal command. Because now it's a little past lunch. Before His Majesty finished eating his meal It probably won't take long. So they had to hurry back and tell the people to prepare the ceremony table first.