Chapter 238
Yu Chongshan, who had been extremely thrilled to hear all this, couldn't help but twitch his mouth fiercely when he saw his granddaughter casually stuffing such an important prescription into her snack bag.
Indeed, there was a difference between immortals and mortals. What was a heaven-defying treasure to them was probably less important to his granddaughter, this little immortal lord, than her favorite daily pastries.
Yue Fuguang felt quite helpless about it too. She just wasn't used to hiding important things in her robes or sleeves like the people here did.
Since there was no school today, she hadn't brought her schoolbag and could only pretend to take it out of her pouch.
Yu Chongshan took a look but couldn't quite understand it. To produce the item on the prescription, he would still need to find Imperial Physician Sun Huajing.
So he stood up and said, "Fuguang, this item is far too important. Grandfather will enter the palace to seek an audience with His Majesty right away. The sooner we settle this, the sooner we can develop it. We absolutely cannot delay the day your second brother and the others set off."
He had to go now; if His Majesty found out, he would be dragged out of bed even in the middle of the night.
"Thank you for your trouble, Grandfather."
Yue Fuguang was getting more and more comfortable being a hands-off boss. It felt more like the Emperor and his officials were working for her!
Although they were building their own country, she was reaping the real benefits. It was practically an effortless victory!
At present, the Great Yan Dynasty was actually being led by the nose by her. The policy decisions in the royal court and the tasks handled by the various officials were all being carried out, either overtly or covertly, based on her inner thoughts.
Her grandfather waved his hand, his heart filled with profound comfort. "It is Grandfather, the Yu family, and the imperial court who should be thanking you."
Saying that, a sly glint flashed in his eyes. "If I hand this over today, Grandfather can also comfortably go to the estate with you tomorrow to relax."
Yu Chongshan had it all figured out. When he asked His Majesty for leave, he would absolutely not mention a word about the spiritual rain. Otherwise, a whole string of people would definitely follow them.
At most, he would come back and tell them whether the spiritual rain tasted sweet or not.
Yu Chongshan didn't return until late at night. The lights in the imperial palace and the Imperial Academy of Medicine also stayed lit throughout the entire night.
The next day, before the morning assembly even began, the Emperor issued a baffling decree, ordering the prefectures and counties near the capital city to hand over sick cows infected with cowpox.
The imperial court would help treat them uniformly without charging any medical fees.
In ancient times, cattle were crucial means of production and the most important property for many farming households. This out-of-the-blue order immediately sparked a lot of speculation and hesitation.
However, none of this had anything to do with Yue Fuguang and the others, who had stolen a half-day of leisure.
For their outing today, apart from the men who had to go to school or attend court, all the female members of the family had come along to relax.
The Yu family's procession consisted of six carriages, moving at a very slow pace.
This was because the old master and Yue Fuguang each had their own carriage and were sleeping so soundly that they were oblivious to the passing of time.
Yu Chongshan was catching up on sleep because he had left the palace in the middle of the night yesterday.
Yue Fuguang simply needed a lot of sleep. Whether in her past life or this one, her habit of getting drowsy the moment she got into a vehicle hadn't changed a bit.
The convoy swayed and bumped along for two hours before arriving at their destination.
As soon as she got off the carriage, Yue Fuguang saw that the fields and hillsides, which had been a faint light green during her last visit, were now fully clothed in lush greenery.
The air was filled with the fresh scent of earth and vegetation.
The dewdrops on the grass blades hadn't completely vanished yet, and as the sunlight pierced through the morning mist and shone upon them, looking from afar...
They twinkled like stars on a green canvas.
Yue Fuguang stretched comfortably. She still preferred nature. When summer came, she would definitely stay here for a while.
Everyone pretended not to see her behavior, which was quite unbecoming of a noble lady.
They could see that the smile on the child's face was much more genuine than usual; she must truly love this place.
But thinking about it, it made sense. Wasn't it said that immortals liked to live in seclusion in otherworldly mountains and forests, leading a carefree life like idle clouds and wild cranes?
It was truly a grievance for Fuguang, an immortal lord, to live in the noisy city!
Yue Fuguang was unaware of the fleeting guilt in her family's hearts. She just smiled as she watched Yu Ningxuan mimic her actions and stretch as well.
"Second Sister, don't you feel relaxed all over after doing that?"
Her smile sparkled in the sunlight, and the lotus mark on her forehead also shone brightly.
Yu Ningxuan thought to herself that her Seventh Sister was looking more and more like a heavenly immortal. Even though she was standing right beside her, she gave off an indescribable ethereal feeling, as if mountains and seas separated them, and she could soar into the sky at any moment.
Thinking such groundless thoughts in her heart, she replied, "It really does. I feel like my bones and muscles have all stretched out.
You have no idea. To come out and play today, I rushed my homework yesterday, and my hand and shoulders got stiff from writing."
On the days Yue Fuguang attended court, the sisters Yu Ningxuan and Yu Ningxin still had to attend classes at the Hongwen Academy as usual. To take a leave today, they naturally had to finish their homework in advance.
"When I have free time, I'll teach you a few ways to exercise, Sister. As long as you keep practicing, I guarantee you'll live a long and healthy life."
Not to mention Tai Chi, the Five Animal Frolics, and the Eight Section Brocade, even those fitness methods in the system that cost a few dozen points could help people strengthen their bodies and prolong their lives if practiced well.
"Really? That's wonderful! I will definitely learn them properly when the time comes!"
Yu Ningxuan knew very well that not a single item her Seventh Sister brought out was ordinary.
The Fourth Madam, Madam Bao, nudged Yu Ningrong. The foot Yu Ningrong had just lifted fell back down.
Madam Bao sighed helplessly in her heart. Her daughter cared too much about her pride. Because of past events, Fuguang hadn't pursued the matter, but she remained somewhat distant towards them.
However, her husband, the Fourth Master, was currently working under Fuguang, so their branch of the family was naturally considered Fuguang's people.
Regardless of her daughter's attitude, as long as they were respectful to Fuguang and maintained the loyalty the Fourth Master spoke of, they wouldn't miss out on the benefits they deserved.
As for whether an uncle and aunt showing loyalty to their niece would cause them to lose face?
Madam Bao scoffed inwardly. This was a blessing that countless people begged for but couldn't get; how could they be so ungrateful as to disdain it?
Thinking of the banquet invitations she had recently received from various madams addressed specifically to her, she couldn't help but feel delighted. In the past, such invitations would never have been sent to her.
All of this was thanks to Fuguang.
Today, she was originally supposed to attend a gathering hosted by Madam Liu, the wife of a Ministry of Rites official. Because she had to follow Fuguang to the estate, she could only send someone to explain why she had to cancel.
According to her senior maid's report, when Madam Liu and the other ladies heard the reason, they couldn't hide the envy on their faces.
Madam Bao felt happy and wanted to do something to contribute, so she said to Old Madam Yu, "Mother, I see the wild vegetables in the fields are fresh and tender. Why don't we pick some to make soup?
I remember Fuguang likes to drink shepherd's purse and meatball soup."
Old Madam Yu nodded. "The fourth daughter-in-law is very thoughtful. Make some small wontons as well. Fuguang didn't eat much for breakfast; she'll be hungry soon."
Hearing this, Madam Bao became even happier and immediately said, "Mother, I will take the maids to pick some right away. It will be ready in no time."
As she spoke, she called the young maids to fetch the tools.
When Yue Fuguang heard they were going to dig for wild vegetables, her interest was immediately piqued, and she rubbed her hands together, ready to join in the fun.
Seeing this, the system hurriedly stopped her. [Master, did you forget that we need to go plant the golden lotus? It's already the middle of the Chen hour.
If the Chen hour passes, you'll have to wait until tomorrow to plant it.]