However, in just two or three days, everyone in the government and the public knew that the little princess, who had just turned three years old, actually made suggestions for the emperor to build waterways and dig canals!
This incident caused an uproar and shock among the government and the public.
On the one hand, many people feel that building the canal will waste people and money and destroy the foundation of the country.
On the other hand, I was amazed at how precocious the little princess was at such a young age.
With such an idea coming from the mouth of a three-year-old girl, it is not an exaggeration to be called a child prodigy.
Everyone could not help but think that when Gu Nuoer was born, a good omen came from the sky.
This time, the rumor that the little princess is Nai Furui is further confirmed.
There are more people who want to use this to defraud money.
On the fifth day of the first lunar month, the Taoist priests from Baiyunguan entered the palace to pray for the emperor's birthday. They also visited the empresses in high positions in various palaces and gave them peace charms.
The Taoist priests came out of the Emperor's Imperial Study Room and first came to Concubine Qiao's Qiushui Palace.
At this time, Concubine Qiao was wearing a homely aqua blue dress, holding Gu Nuo'er in her arms, teaching her how to read one by one.
Gu Nuoer learned it in her mother's arms for a while, then she raised her head silently and blinked her moist, spiritual eyes: "Mother, what you taught me was taught by my father when I was two years old."
Concubine Qiao was startled and laughed twice: "Really?"
Why does the emperor want to be one step ahead of her in everything?
At this time, Wanyin lifted the curtain and walked in: "Mother, the Taoist priests from Baiyun Temple have arrived outside our hall, would you like to come in?"
Every year at this time, Taoist priests come to the palace to deliver peace talismans.
No one will shut out “peace”.
Concubine Qiao is no exception.
She waved her sleeves gently: "Please come in."
After a while, the bead curtain moved slightly, and a middle-aged Taoist priest came in with four Taoist boys to greet Concubine Qiao and the little princess.
"I have two peace talismans here. They are specially given to the imperial concubine and the princess to wish you good health this year." The Taoist priest held up his hand, and the Taoist boy behind him immediately handed over two yellow talismans folded into a triangle shape.
Gu Nuoer raised his head curiously, and stopped practicing calligraphy. Instead, he held the brush horizontally in the middle of the body, pouted his mouth and looked at the Taoist priest of Baiyun Temple.
Concubine Qiao nodded gently, and Wanxuan handed over some silver bags: "Taoist Master, this is the charity money given to you by our mother-in-law. It is the Chinese New Year, and the mother-in-law Quan has offered incense to Baiyun Temple."
The Taoist priest was not polite and extended his hand to thank him and took it.
He raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Gu Nuoer, who was sitting there like a porcelain doll of ice and snow.
Then, the Taoist priest handed over his hand and said, "My dearest concubine, I have something I don't know whether to say or not."
"Taoist Master, please speak."
"The little princess has a precious destiny, but she is a boy who came down from the sky. However, any child with the destiny of a boy will not live to be ten years old. If you want to solve the problem, you must send a substitute. This way you can ensure safety and smoothness."
As soon as he finished speaking, Concubine Qiao frowned.
Wan Yin angrily scolded: "What a Taoist priest, our empress treats you generously, how could you make up such a story about Your Highness the Princess!"
The Taoist priest quickly bowed and said he didn't dare.
"The characteristic of a boy's life is that he is like a princess. He is born with an exquisite and lovely appearance. He is not only precocious and wise, but also different from ordinary people. I am doing this for the good of the princess. Please enlighten me."
Concubine Qiao's eyes were cold and she looked at the Taoist priest for a long time. After a while, her red lips slightly opened and she said, "Tell me, how much do these things you mentioned cost."
The Taoist priest was startled.
Probably I never expected Concubine Qiao to be so straightforward.
"No...not much, empress. This is the magic gold used to save the princess. It's not just a greed for money."