Sun Fu is now a popular figure, especially in the Imperial Academy where he teaches and is well-received. Even the Crown Prince of Ru Nan should have been informed, let alone other relatives.

  As soon as he came in, everything was scattered, even those inside the window knew that there was no excitement to watch.

  Sun Fu was indeed very strict with these relatives, just like when he was teaching at the Taishan Academy, using the ruler as it should be used.

  They all dispersed, and Wang Zhongzheng also walked away with a proud air, bringing the three companions of the Runan royal family.

  ……

  Things didn't deviate from Zhao Xi's expectations. After a while, several children in their teens were unexpectedly getting along harmoniously.

  Wang Zhongzheng was flattered by others and had long lost his sense of direction.

  "Your Highness, I...I..."

  Wang Zhongzheng didn't know if it was appropriate for him to plead on their behalf and ask the king to spare them, they had already become acquainted with each other after all, and now because of him, the king would have to deal with them...it's quite embarrassing.

  Besides, I didn't suffer any losses myself. After all, I'm a practitioner's child, and their skills are far inferior to mine.

  "What's wrong?"

  "Your Highness, I...I really didn't suffer a loss. I...I beg of you to spare their lives."

  "No loss? Oh, then forget it. Let's disperse."

  Zhao Xi was waiting for this fool to speak up, and it wasn't bad. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, this play didn't end in a fiasco.

  Zhao Xi didn't even bother to look at the attendants of the Ruyang Wang's household again. A child of ten or so years old, what do they know? He took his own retinue and went straight back to the Ciming Palace.

  ……

  "Has King Wu of Yue not punished his subordinates?"

  "It's unresolved!"

  It wasn't a big deal, but some busybodies spread it around and even the government officials heard about it.

  The struggle between children is not worth mentioning, it's just the result of Zhao Xi's handling... really makes people wonder.

  "Zhilin, how do you view this?"

  Fu Bi felt a bit...but it's just that it's too adult-like, and it's impossible to match such means with a child.

  "As you think."

  "Is it really so demonic?"

  "Or perhaps it's just a whim, and when the whim is gone, the result... will be clear once we see how the Yuannan King's estate wraps things up."

  Han Qi was also unsure whether Zhao Xi's behavior was intentional or unintentional, but the impression he gave was like a deer hanging its horns, leaving people bewildered.

  "The official said, 'The king has not yet disposed of the servants in the Yunnan Wangfu.'"

  At this time, Chen Lin was also reporting to Wen De Hall with Zhao Zhen, and he was also confused.

  I thought there were three underlings, although the king would not harm their lives, some punishment should still be given.

  But unexpectedly it just dispersed like this.

  "Not disposed of?"

  "Returning to the official residence, it was indeed so. After Wang Ye finished his studies, he let him leave and took the ceremonial instruments back to Ciming Palace."

  Why is that? When Caishantang opened the clan school, Zhao Zhen was always worried, fearing that someone would use children to do evil things.

  From now on, let the Imperial City Guard continue to follow and pay attention, and require intervention when necessary, and must not allow Xier to be hurt.

  Zhao Zhen had already put his mind at ease, as no conflict had arisen. Later, he worried that Xi Er's handling of the servants in the Ru Nan Wang Fu was too severe, which would lead to trouble with that cousin...

  That's just his stubborn personality.

  After thinking for a whole afternoon, I couldn't even bear to look at the memorial, and was preparing to take the reward to the Ruyang Prince's mansion instead. After all, as Chen Lin said, the incident that occurred in the palace a few days ago seemed to be related to Xi'er, and everyone involved had died unnatural deaths. In the end, it turned out... that I just let it go like this.

  When Zhao Zhen moved to Ciming Palace, Zhao Xi had already taken Tuan Niang to the food factory.

  After running for so long, the biscuits have been sold to most of the military states in the Song Dynasty, but still no one has brought them up as a military supply... Alas! I overestimated them, their rigid thinking, no one can think outside the box. They just see it as a snack.

  Zhao Xi just went to take a look, these people didn't extend their thinking, but they did make the varieties and flavors of cookies more diverse.

  What's wrong with these people?

  Passing by the palace of his own birth mother, he saw six or seven palace maids in their twenties waiting for him on the road that he had to take.

  "What's going on?"

  Zhao Xi could almost see their expressions. But as she walked forward, they subconsciously retreated, looking like they wanted to say something but didn't dare to speak.

  "Whoosh..."

  Everyone knelt down! ... Zhao Xi already knew that the Great Song Dynasty was not popular with kneeling. It's basically the same as later generations, kneeling to heaven, earth and ancestors, even the servants in the palace rarely kneel down.

  "What's going on?"

  "Your Highness, we are attendants of Zhu Cairan... now... now..."

  Alas, I'm afraid this person has requirements and wants me to guess.

  Zhao Xi didn't think the Empress would vent her anger on these servants just because of Zhu's death. Then there must be other requests, but you won't say how to help you, sir?

  "What is it that you seek? You must speak clearly."

  "Your Majesty, we have been idle lately and only ask that you grant us some miscellaneous tasks."

  Zhao Xi was stunned. Isn't it good to have nothing to do and just wait for death? The palace doesn't lack food for you few people, yet you're complaining that you're too idle?

  Looking at Wang Zhongzheng, he doesn't understand the world of underlings, so it's up to the underlings to make things clear.

  "Your Majesty, I've heard that they are given money and grain in the palace to support their families. Women like them can leave the palace after a few years to live on their own or stay in the palace until old age."

  It's just... I've only heard that the palace maids, having nothing to their name after leaving the palace, lead miserable lives. Therefore, most of them do not venture out.

  Zhao Xi knew this and didn't ask this fool these things.

  "Don't go too far off topic, let's get serious."

  "Yes, Your Highness. Generally, the main servants in the palace who serve the master will not be selected by other palaces after their master has passed away, especially if they are a bit older. They can only either leave the palace or stay and guard this empty palace. Each month, there is only a stipend, no rewards."

  Zhao Xi really didn't know about the trivial matters in this palace, and even more so, he had no way of understanding that these idle people also had their own share, busy people were given more rewards.

  But after all, this is someone who was alive when his mother was still alive...

  "Zhongzheng, take them to the food factory, I'll head back to Ciming Palace first..."

  "Sanlang, new-style biscuits are delicious..."

  The girl is shouting loudly.

  "Mother, you can go first, Sanlang will arrive immediately."

  The food factory is short-handed, Liu Yi only dares to hum with Wang Zhongzheng, let alone his parents, even himself, Liu Yi doesn't dare to complain.

  Even if it's one's own birth mother who has been left in the palace, she still needs to be summoned by the empress.

  Zhaoxi's request made the empress somewhat embarrassed. As she was used to being this way, she hadn't taken it to heart, but now that Xier mentioned it, she realized she had indeed been remiss.

  "It's settled then, Xi'er can make her own decision."

  "Your Majesty, I didn't come just because Aunt is nearby. Currently, the food factory is short-handed, so I humbly request that Your Majesty dispatch a number of idle palace maids to the food factory and have them arranged by Liu Yi."

  Zhao Xi still doesn't have that kind of hierarchical consciousness, and for some things he sees within his ability range, he can't bear to just watch and do nothing.

  Zhao Zhen watched as his son and wife chatted... it seemed like they were making up for something on his behalf? Zhao Zhen wasn't sure, he was used to this kind of thing anyway. Besides, in the past, there hadn't been a food factory either.