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No matter where it was, after Xu Shiqiu left, Dong Shu received news from the empress of the palace, telling her to enter the palace right now.

Since the Empress Hu had already sent the message, Dong Shu could only change into the new country monarch uniform. Under the guidance of the Mama Yan, he sat on a horse carriage that matched the grade of the carriage and headed towards the Imperial Palace.

Empress Hu had been waiting for Dong Shu to come all the way until she received the news from outside the palace gate.

Emperor Ruikang was sitting right beside Empress Hu. Seeing that she had an extra smile on her face, he could not help but heave a sigh of relief.

"My catalpa really likes this child. I have already chosen a few things, later I will have to trouble my catalpa to give them to Madame Dong as well."

When the Empress Hu heard Emperor Ruikang's words, she understood why he would do such a thing.

"You don't need to be like this. That child, Shu'er, is simple. I can't figure out who killed her." Empress Hu's straightforward words had actually made Emperor Ruikang, who originally wanted to use something to apologize for her son, feel extremely awkward.

Empress Hu glanced at Emperor Ruikang, seeing his awkward expression, she said, "However, although Shu'er is a simple child, her Xu Family is not easy to fool." After saying this, Empress Hu sighed lightly before continuing, "Even though he has already given Shu'er the position of country lord, Your Majesty must still let Xu Family know that you care about them."

Just as Emperor Ruikang heard Empress Hu say this, his heart was slightly unhappy. In the next moment, he thought of how Xu Zhenbei had helped him back then.

Thinking about Xu Zhenbei, the unhappiness at the bottom of Emperor Ruikang's heart was dispelled, and he started to seriously think about how he could compensate Xu Family.

"There's still a period of time before the three month deadline that we agreed upon with Shiqiu. I had originally wanted to give Shiqiu one more level, but when that time comes, I might as well give him one more level." After Emperor Ruikang said these words, seeing that Empress Hu did not say anything more, he knew that she was satisfied.

It was not hard for the Emperor Ruikang to accept giving Xu Shiqiu a promotion.

He knew about Xu Shiqiu's performance in the army camp these past few days. Thinking about how he had a grandson under his command, he didn't feel bad about getting him promoted.

As long as Xu Shiqiu could take his grandson down to the army camp, he obviously wouldn't mind getting promoted earlier.

After all, Xu Shiqiu was still young, and still had no children. If his grandson performed well, the military might might might even return to the Ye Family.

Thinking of this, Emperor Ruikang couldn't help but reveal a 'gratified' expression.

Empress Hu had grasped the intentions of the Emperor Ruikang very well. Seeing him reveal such an expression, she knew what the Emperor Ruikang was thinking.

After the two of them finished speaking, they did not say anything else, because Dong Shu had already arrived at the Phoenix Palace.

Just as Dong Shu arrived at the Phoenix Palace entrance, she saw a familiar big palace maid waiting there. After finding out that the Emperor Ruikang was also here, Dong Shu subconsciously looked towards the Mama Yan.

"Madame, there's no need to panic. Since Your Majesty is here, we can thank him together." Just as Mama Yan finished speaking, she paused for a moment before continuing, "When you bow later, this servant will stand by your side and look at you, pointing at you."

With Mama Yan's words, Dong Shu finally calmed down.

When Dong Shu bowed to the Emperor Ruikang and the others under the guidance of the Mama Yan, she heard the Emperor Ruikang say, "Before, I thought you didn't understand this, but now, it seems that the Queen knew how to teach children."

"Your Majesty is flattering me." Seemingly at the instant Emperor Ruikang's words fell, Empress Hu followed up. After she finished speaking, Empress Hu paused before continuing, "It's also because Shu'er has his own heart. As long as it's something I've instructed his to do, she'll take it to heart."

When Emperor Ruikang heard this, he naturally took the opportunity to praise Dong Shu a few more times.

After he said a few more words, he took the opportunity to remind Dong Shu, "Madame Dong, remember to tell him that we will be waiting for the date of our agreement with him when we return tonight."

After speaking to Dong Shu, Emperor Ruikang then looked at Empress Hu and said, "Puppet, I still have to review the imperial report, I'll come see you again tomorrow."

The empress was eager for Emperor Ruikang to leave so that she could speak privately with Dong Shu, so when she heard Emperor Ruikang's words, she immediately nodded and smiled towards him.

Emperor Ruikang didn't understand Empress Hu's thoughts. Seeing her smile to him, she couldn't help but feel good, thinking that the empress would be so happy because she had explained that the day would come again.

When Emperor Ruikang's figure completely disappeared, the expression on his face changed from a fake smile to one of genuine joy from the bottom of his heart.

"Shu'er, were you scared a few days ago?" The Empress Hu held Dong Shu's hand and looked carefully at her expression. Seeing that there was no fear on her face, she continued: "The events of that day all happened because of me."

"Empress, there's no need to be like this." When Dong Shu thought about that matter of escaping from death, she did not feel it appropriate to say that she did not care. After thinking for a moment, he continued, "I should have gotten lucky after marrying my husband. That day, Mama Yan and I were both saved, but it was His Majesty's guards who were sent out to save us. "

"Humph!" It's because they aren't good at it themselves. " Empress Hu couldn't help but get angry when she thought about how the Emperor Ruikang had only arranged for a few guards that day. "If I were to arrange for at least twenty people to send you off, then you would only be able to relax." After saying that, Empress Hu thought for a while before continuing: "You said that someone had saved me that day, and I've heard the news, but who is it?"

"It was a person from the martial arts world that we met on our way to the capital. He also saved a friend of our husband. Only then did we get to know him better." Dong Shu thought about Yan Ye's personality of not wanting to interact much with outsiders and immediately continued, "It's just that people in the martial arts world do not wish to interact with us. My husband wanted to thank him, but he only asked for a few jars of good wine. After your husband went to find him a few times, he finally made a request. "

Empress Hu loved to hear Dong Shu talk about matters outside the palace. When she heard Dong Shu talk about the martial arts world's people, she could not help but become more curious.

"This person said that he had toured the martial arts world without any fixed abode. He wanted his husband to find a remote courtyard in the mansion so that he could temporarily stay in the capital when he passes by. This request is not too much. After all, he is my savior. "Thus, not only did we leave a courtyard for this person at home, I even got a servant woman to make a few sets of clothes for him and put them in the courtyard, just as he normally likes to do."

"You're quite meticulous with your arrangements." After Empress Hu said this, she thought for a moment and continued, "Since this person likes good wine, when you go back later, bring back a few jars of good wine."

When Dong Shu heard Empress Hu's words and was about to refuse, she didn't know that Empress Hu would immediately shake her head: "It's not good for my body, so I can't drink alcohol. The good wine here is brewed over ten years ago, if I don't give it to you, who else can I give it to." After saying that, when the Empress Hu saw that Dong Shu still wanted to reject, she said at the end: "Or do you want to draw a clear line with me if you don't want my things?"

"Empress ~" Once Dong Shu heard Empress Hu's words, she immediately called out to her in a spoiled manner, "Empress, Shu'er doesn't have that kind of thought."

Empress Hu was extremely fond of Dong Shu's delicate state, as if she was really her daughter. "I understand your thoughts, rest assured, in the future, with me protecting you, no one will dare say anything." After saying that, when Empress Hu saw Dong Shu looking at him with reddened eyes, she couldn't help but raise his hand to caress her cheeks, "Shu'er, don't worry. This time, I will help you vent your anger. "

Dong Shu only thought that the Empress Hu was coaxing him to accept the gift, but she never thought that the Empress Hu was really going to take action.

Since she had received the title of Country Lord, there would definitely be many people who would come knocking to congratulate her Xu Family in the next two days.

Just like this, the Empress Hu did not stay for long with Dong Shu, and after the people from the Empress Hu finished preparing the reward, she gave Dong Shu a land contract.

"This is a manor and a manor within the capital. It's all your dowry." The good things in Empress Hu's hands naturally did not stop at just these. It was just that she was well aware of Dong Shu's character, and she would definitely not be willing to accept all these for no reason.

Who knew that with just these two things, Dong Shu would not be willing to accept either.

"Shu'er, listen to me." Empress Hu was glad she had thought of a reason long ago. Seeing Dong Shu's rejection, she said straightforwardly: "You are now a village lord, in the future, you always have to have your own interactions with other people during banquets. I know that my Xu Family does not lack these, but I see you as my woman, and this is my dowry for you. In the future, when you get along with those noble women, you should not be too inferior to them. For women, they must have some dowry in order to be strong. "

Seeing that the Empress Hu called herself "I", Dong Shu knew that the Empress Hu sincerely wanted to give these things to her.

Thinking back to what the Empress Hu had said about him seeing herself as a girl, Dong Shu's eyes couldn't help but tear up, "I probably have saved up several lifetimes of fortune for me to be able to meet the Empress." Saying that, Dong Shu reached out and took the land contract from the Mama Hu.

Seeing the two pieces of paper in Dong Shu's hands, Empress Hu laughed.

She wanted to give Dong Shu more than just these two things. It's just that she had just started, so she was afraid that giving too much would attract attention.

These two places weren't the dowry that Hu Family had prepared for her initially, so she naturally didn't feel any pressure when she dealt with them.

These two papers were in the dark, but on the surface, Empress Hu still gave Dong Shu a lot of things.

Other than the things that she had prepared, the rest of the gifts that the Emperor Ruikang had sent were all given to Dong Shu.

It was no wonder that every time Dong Shu entered the palace, she would bestow a reward to the others. Now that she had received the title of village ruler and also received a bestowal to enter the palace, the other people did not dare to discuss about it even though they found it strange.

Until two days later, when the Emperor Ruikang and the Empress Hu did not investigate who the person who intercepted Dong Shu was, many people guessed that the reason Dong Shu received so many rewards was because she wanted to compensate her.

Even the one who did it thought so.

Thinking that the older Royal Father was, the more he needed to protect them, and after secretly rejoicing for a while, he couldn't help but grow a bit bolder.

Since no matter what they did, the Royal Father would not scold them in anger. Then he naturally had to think carefully, not only should he gain some connections, even the recently beloved Fifth Brother must be treated as well.

Although Empress Hu was in the palace, ever since she made up her mind that she would not hide from him anymore, she slowly released the connections she had for many years.

At this time, I received the news from the Third Prince Palace, and couldn't help but sneer: "As long as he dares to make a move, I'll dare to chop off his claws!"

Xu Shiqiu originally wanted to find a good opportunity to teach Third Prince a lesson while he was training him as a new recruit. Who knew that he would receive news from Ye Jingxing within two days?

There was still another force watching Third Prince.

Because he couldn't figure out who was who, Xu Shiqiu suppressed his previous plans and focused instead on training the new recruits.

Ever since Dong Shu had returned from the palace that day, Xu Shiqiu had guessed that she would be promoted to a higher level when the agreed three months with the Emperor Ruikang arrived.

If that was the case, then he naturally had to use two more distractions when training the recruits. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing if he made a fool of himself when the time came.

Just as the weather turned cold and the three month deadline was about to arrive, something major happened in the Third Prince Mansion.