Chapter 269 Fu'an Tribute Orange
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince has indeed suffered a lot over the years." Aunt Liu massaged the empress dowager's back, and her low voice reached the empress dowager's ears. She watched the palace servants peeling the oranges that the Third Prince had just sent, even peeling the orange fibers cleanly, and finally placing the last petals one by one on a blue and white porcelain plate.
"This child..." The Queen Mother took a slice of orange and put it in her mouth. The sweet orange reminded her of Concubine Rou. When the previous emperor passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne, the Queen died in childbirth, leaving only the Crown Prince. The Emperor had thought of making Concubine Rou his wife, but unfortunately...
Concubine Rou died in a fire. She risked her life to save the third prince. The emperor blamed the third prince for Concubine Rou's death and sent the six-year-old third prince to the most remote Siguo Palace, which was no different from the cold palace. If he had not been a prince, he would have died long ago!
"What a miserable life." The Queen Mother sighed, thinking about the past. She put down the orange and said, "Since this child doesn't want to marry the daughter of the Censor's family, I will help him."
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"Your Highness, the oranges have been delivered. Eunuch Gao received them personally." After delivering the oranges, Guo Sheng ran all the way back to the Siguo Palace.
"Hmm." Jun Lie picked up the oranges one after another. Guo Sheng said, "Your Highness, these oranges will cause internal heat. Your Highness should not eat too many."
Jun Lie glanced at him, put the orange in his hand to his mouth, and said, "Guo Sheng, you can't eat an orange today and tomorrow."
"Your Highness." Guo Sheng said with a bitter face.
Jun Lie said: "Find a way to guide them. The oranges are even more delicious than the tribute oranges from Jiangnan!"
"Yes." Guo Sheng's eyes lit up and he said, "Your Highness, are you going to help Miss Xiao turn the oranges into tribute oranges?"
"Oh my." Guo Sheng slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Your Highness, are you rejecting the marriage just for Miss Xiao?"
As soon as Guo Sheng finished speaking, Guo Yang covered his mouth and dragged him away. When they reached the palace gate, Guo Sheng shook off Guo Yang's hand and said, "Guo Yang, are you mentally ill? I, I didn't say anything wrong."
"Your Highness's marriage is not something you and I can decide." Guo Yang looked at him coldly, the disgust in his eyes almost overflowing.
"Isn't this all for His Highness's sake? His Highness's current situation is already difficult, and now he has rejected the marriage proposal from the daughter of the Censor's family. Even though Censor Feng is not a high-ranking official, even the Prime Minister and the royal family have to show respect to him. I'm afraid of this ruthless and impartial Censor Feng."
Guo Sheng's explanation was clear and logical: "Besides, Censor Feng is a man trusted by His Majesty. Last year, when the Hexi dike burst, Censor Feng went on a patrol in Hexi and directly arrested the prefect of Hexi. You know, this prefect of Hexi is the Crown Prince's man."
Guo Sheng spoke softly, his eyes still looking around, afraid that others would hear him. He continued, "But in the end, wasn't he sent to the Ministry of Justice? His property was confiscated and he was exiled. The prince couldn't do anything about it!"
"Think about it, if His Highness can have this marriage, wouldn't it be better in the future? At least, those people wouldn't dare to accuse His Highness at will." Guo Sheng was worried about his own Highness. His Highness had not yet entered the court, but was still being watched by others. If he entered the court in the future, wouldn't he become an even bigger thorn in the eyes of others?
They have quite a few of their own people, but as for others, they try not to offend them if possible and try to win them over if possible.
"You know quite a bit?" Guo Yang crossed his arms and looked at Guo Sheng with surprise in his eyes. He thought that Guo Sheng only cared about gossip and food.
"My last name is Guo too. Don't think you're the only one who's smart." Guo Sheng straightened his back, a proud look on his face. He said, "I'm doing this for the good of His Highness. Miss Xiao is not bad. She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen, and she's smart too. But something's happened to the Xiao family!"
"If nothing goes wrong, Miss Xiao will definitely be the best choice, but now..." Before Guo Sheng could finish his words, Guo Yang kicked him.
Guo Sheng covered his kicked leg and glared at Guo Yang angrily: "Want to show me how to fight?"
"I don't believe you when I say you're stupid. Why do you think His Highness went to so much trouble to send oranges?" Guo Yang really wanted to dig open his brain to see if it was just hiding food and gossip.
"To repay a favor." Guo Sheng replied without thinking.
Guo Yang looked at him, shook his head and said, "Think carefully about our return from Lancang!"
"Isn't it just to repay a favor? The Xiao family has done Your Highness a favor, so Your Highness will help the Xiao family again and again." Guo Sheng spoke righteously, but as he spoke later, he seemed to feel more and more guilty. Isn't it just to repay a favor?
Guo Sheng's eyes rolled around. Lan Cang's return, that was...
"Your Highness, I understand. You want to repay me with your body." Guo Sheng returned to Jun Lie and said something shocking. Jun Lie almost choked on the can of oranges he had just eaten.
"Ahem." Jun Lie's face flushed from coughing. Guo Sheng said excitedly, "I knew it would be like this."
Guo Yang just came in to report the news. He looked at Guo Sheng with an indescribable expression and took a deep breath. How could he have such a stupid brother?
"Your Highness, I just received news that the Emperor has lifted your house arrest and bestowed a reward on the Feng family." Guo Yang's eyes were filled with joy: "Your Highness finally doesn't have to worry about your marriage with the Feng family!"
"I have to thank the Xiao family for sending the oranges." Jun Lie looked at the half basket of oranges that was gone in one day, and his lips curled up slightly. He made the right bet. He had been collecting herbs for the empress dowager for the past two years, but it made the empress dowager feel guilty towards his mother.
Jun Lie raised his hand and said, "We need to speed up the process of delivering tribute oranges."
"Yes." Guo Yang responded and went to do it immediately. This matter had to be done quietly and people must not think that it had anything to do with His Highness.
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"Your Highness, good news! The Emperor has decreed that the oranges sent from Lancang County, Hongdu, be designated as Fu'an tribute oranges!"
When Jun Lie heard the news from Guo Yang, his lips curled up slightly. He stood on the observation pavilion on the top of the Da Ci'en Temple, looking towards the direction of Hongdu, where there were layers of overlapping mountains.
"She should be happy."
A chilly wind blew over from the mountaintop, bringing a chill. Guo Sheng didn't hear clearly: "Your Highness, what did you say?"
Guo Yang stepped on Guo Sheng's foot, which made Guo Sheng grimace in pain. He stared at Guo Yang but didn't dare to say anything.
"Guo Sheng, transport the things to the back mountain of Da Ci'en Temple three miles east of the foot of the mountain tonight." Jun Lie gave the order, and Guo Sheng immediately responded and did it.
Guo Yang cleared his throat and said, "Your Highness, Guo Sheng is a little stupid, but he can still get things done." Guo Sheng is stubborn and will do his best to get things done when it comes to things assigned to him.
"I plan to send Guo Sheng to the Anbu." Jun Lie's words instantly excited Guo Yang. He clasped his fists and knelt down: "I thank Your Highness on behalf of Guo Sheng!"
"Oh no, Your Highness." Guo Sheng returned and said, "I found someone. Your Highness, can you guess who it is?"
"Hurry up and tell me, who is it?" Guo Yang kicked over, and Guo Sheng dodged repeatedly, saying, "Ms. Xiao's steward, Jin!"
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