The Beloved Imperial Consort

Chapter 99

The Director of Directorate of Astronomy and Calendar frowned deeply. Yet, he couldn't not answer, "Her Highness Hu Guo Princess Royal."

"Great true." Mu Xi Yao nodded. A dazzling light roamed in those beautiful eyes of hers.

"In the years of Jiaxing, the prince of Qin rose a revolt. He made a secret alliance with the regional governors of eighteen provinces and started a coup d'etat. At the time, Cheng Emperor was young, and the situation in the court was turbulent. The princess royal offered herself to carry out the military campaign. Her departure went on for as long as five years. During the period, she had fought three battles with the prince of Qin in Wei Shui, suffering not even one defeat. Later, at the mountain pass of Qinghai, she personally beheaded prince of Qin from the horse. Shortly afterward, she annihilated the rebellious faction and, thus, put an end to the "Chaos of Jing Xiang".

After the princess royal returned to the court, she turned in the military seal and left her duties with serenity. She merely assisted Cheng Emperor at the side with the appeasement of the refugees and execution of the new policies. In the thirty-seventh year of Jiaxing, the vassal state in the West combined forces with Mobei and raised troops at the same time. Both Emperor and princess royal led an army and took part in the expedition. One year later, Emperor withdrew troops from the front after winning battle against the vassal nation in the West. Following, he heard news of Mobei losing a great defeat. The Emperor was immensely pleased. At the Guangwu Gate, he received the arrival of the princess royal in person. However, what awaited him was the whole army attired in plain white mourning dress and a coffin."

Mu Xi Yao sighed deeply, mourning the death of the princess royal.

The people in the great hall, too, gasped in admiration, deeply moved as they listened to Mu Xi Yao speaking of that period of unrest and had called to their minds Hu Guo princess royal's magnificent deeds.

"Her Highness Hu Guo princess royal is an unparalleled heroine. Her brave spirit will remain forever." The grand prince of Yi praised loudly.

Mu Xi Yao nodded in agreement. Afterward, she lifted her eyes.

"Does sir Gao know the origin of Jiahe Hall?"

Did he thought that she asked for clan assembly, just for a dignity?"

"This..." The Director of Directorate of Astronomy and Calendar was drenched in sweat. He stumbled over his own words, unable to answer. This Jiahe Hall has been around for a long time. How would he know? Could it be related to her Highness Hu Guo princess royal?

"Sir is well-read, yet overlooks historical facts. Qie begs to differ." Mu Xi Yao shot him a glance and spoke in contempt.

Yuancheng Emperor's complexion was unusually ugly. The courtier of the fourth rank was actually unaware of historical facts. He could not even compare to a woman from the inner yard!

Mu Xi Yao raised her left hand. The wide hem of sleeve swept over in the air.

"Jiahe Hall is the palace quarters Cheng Emperor personally bestowed to princess royal. The tablet displaying Slender Gold calligraphy that is hung high in the middle of the great hall was written by Cheng Emperor."

At this time, the imperial concubines simultaneously looked up at the tablet. Jiahe Hall actually had such an origin!

Consort Shu looked at dignified and solemn-faced Mu Xi Yao in the middle whose words resonated with power as if she didn't know her. This girl brought her too much of astonishment. This kind of deep learning, how could it be possibly nurtured by ordinary people? Even members of noble and distinguished families could not compare to her.