The emperor knew Song Yaoyao was trying to slack off again. He said:
"Although you are now a princess, you must continue serving as Court Recorder as well!"
Song Yaoyao: ...
Could she give up this princess title in exchange for the privilege of skipping court?
Song Yaoyao was about to speak again when Assistant Minister Song hurried forward and clapped a hand over her mouth, hastily saying:
"On behalf of my daughter, I humbly thank Your Majesty for your boundless grace."
"Mm, rise.
Additional rewards will be sent to your residence shortly."
"Thank you for your generous rewards, Your Majesty."
Assistant Minister Song could guess exactly what Song Yaoyao was about to say. Fortunately, he had covered her mouth in time.
The emperor's golden words carried the weight of jade. How could subjects like them bargain with him?
Just because the emperor looked pleasant now did not mean he would not take their lives the next moment.
After Morning Court, Song Yaoyao was about to head home with her father when Eunuch Wang stopped her:
"Princess Jiahe, His Majesty requests your presence."
Being addressed as Princess Jiahe felt like such a sudden change in status that Song Yaoyao had yet to get used to it.
Assistant Minister Song asked cautiously:
"Eunuch Wang, why does His Majesty wish to see Yaoyao?"
"Rest assured, Minister Song. It is nothing serious."
Only then did Assistant Minister Song relax. He said:
"Yaoyao, I won't be taking you home. Head back on your own later.
I'm going straight to the office for work."
"All right."
Usually, after court, Assistant Minister Song would take Song Yaoyao home, eat breakfast, and then report to the Ministry of Revenue for work.
The Ministry of Revenue had been busy lately, so today he would let Song Yaoyao return