Chapter 519 The Wang Family Wants to Marry
Imperial study.
The palace maids each performed their duties and walked without making any sound, for fear of disturbing the one above them.
Cao Sipei carefully pushed open the door and found that the emperor's face was very gloomy. Thinking about what he was going to report next, his heart was pounding.
"What are you standing there for? Get out!" Emperor Kaiyuan looked fierce.
Cao Sipei quickly knelt down and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, we have found Mr. Tan."
Emperor Kaiyuan was slightly startled: "Tan Guangyi?"
Cao Sipei knelt and stepped forward: "Yes, he is now outside the palace gate. Does Your Majesty want to summon him?"
A quarter of an hour later.
Tan Guangyi appeared in the imperial study in a disheveled state. He bowed respectfully, looking very unwell, with a pale face, as if he was about to fall down at any second.
Emperor Kaiyuan frowned and said, "Come here, give Minister Tan a seat."
"Your humble servant does not deserve it!" Tan Guangyi coughed, his voice weak.
Seeing this, Emperor Kaiyuan already had a guess in his mind that he must have suffered at the hands of the Luo family. However, at this time, being able to escape from the Luo family was also a skill!
"Cao Sipei, go get the imperial physician!"
Tan Guangyi sat silently on the chair and stretched out his hand for the imperial physician to feel his pulse.
After a moment, the imperial physician let go and couldn't help but sigh.
Then he lifted up the clothes behind Tan Guangyi, revealing new and old scars, which were intertwined and extremely hideous.
It has to be said that in order to gain the trust of Emperor Kaiyuan, Tan Guangyi was also cruel to himself.
Sure enough, Emperor Kaiyuan showed an expression of pity on his face.
"My dear Tan, you have suffered!"
Tan Guangyi curled his lips and said, "As long as I am loved by your majesty, I will not feel any hardship!"
The imperial physician applied medicine to Tan Guangyi's back and left a comment saying "it will harm your life" before taking people down to prescribe medicine.
Tan Guangyi's eyes, which had been fixed on the ground, could not help but move upwards. Noticing Emperor Kaiyuan's gloomy expression, his heart began to beat faster.
Are you still doubting yourself?
"Your Majesty, I noticed you were frowning when I came in. What kind of problem did you encounter?"
It is better to start slowly from the areas where you are good at, and you will always be able to regain the other person's trust.
A cold look appeared on Emperor Kaiyuan's face. "My dear minister, now that you have returned from Youzhou, why don't you tell me about the current situation in Youzhou and Jizhou?"
Tan Guangyi said respectfully: "Yes!"
Next, he described the scene he saw in detail.
It is said that Youzhou is suffering from drought and the people are in turmoil.
But in fact, life is much better than in Jizhou.
The Ming family's sugar factory provided job opportunities for many people.
The government also took in many refugees.
As I walked along, I discovered that the lives of the people in those two places were much better than those in Yuzhou.
Tan Guangyi certainly knew that saying this would make His Majesty angry, but this news could not be concealed.
It is better to be honest. At least when His Majesty looks back on it later, he will only think that he is an honest person.
Emperor Kaiyuan's first reaction was indeed annoyance.
The people under his rule did not live as well as those under the Luo family's rule, which was simply a denial of his existence as the king of a country.
"I've heard you mention the Ming family again and again. It's just a merchant family. How can it affect the lives of the people in the two states?" Emperor Kaiyuan asked coldly.
Tan Guangyi's voice paused, and he continued, "Of course the Ming family doesn't have such a great influence, but they do seem to have some strange secrets. They never make a loss in any business they run."
Emperor Kaiyuan didn't want to hear him praise a merchant again. At the same time, he also kept the Ming family in mind. Once he had the chance, he would definitely confiscate their property to fill the national treasury.
"Right now, General Yu and the Luo family army are deadlocked at the border of Yuzhou and Jizhou. The Luo family army is armed with powerful weapons, and our army is unable to advance an inch." Emperor Kaiyuan asked tentatively, "Does Lord Tan have any good ideas?"
When Tan Guangyi learned about this, he heard the people and passing merchants talking about it on his way back.
There are all kinds of rumors saying that Nanxia will perish and the Luo family will take its place.
"Tan Aiqing?"
Emperor Kaiyuan called again.
"Your Majesty, I do have a plan, but I don't know if it's feasible."
An idea quickly flashed through Tan Guangyi's mind, and he stepped forward and whispered a few words in His Majesty's ear.
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Jizhou.
Nowadays, everyone in the Luo family army has improved their physical fitness, and more than half of them have become strongmen.
When there is no war to fight, everyone competes in the army.
Luo Tingshan also set up rewards. Anyone who won ten consecutive competitions would be rewarded with ten taels of silver.
It greatly increased the activity of Luo's army.
At the same time, soldiers were sent out on patrol every day to help the people whenever they encountered difficulties.
If you encounter bandits, they will be as merciless as autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.
For a time, the popularity of Luo's army in Jizhou skyrocketed.
On this day, Luo Huai returned from the army to the Luo family's residence in Jizhou.
"Second Young Master, Madam and the Master invite you over." The servant said respectfully.
Luo Huai didn't have time to pack up and rushed to the main hall, thinking that something urgent had happened. However, seeing his parents' calm demeanor, doubts arose in his heart.
"Dad, Mom!" he called.
Luo Tingshan nodded slightly, looking at his heroic and extraordinary son in front of him, and felt proud in his heart.
Especially since they had fought several battles with Yu Guangping before, the army led by Luo Huai had lost some battles but mostly won.
"I called you here today because I have something to discuss with you." He placed the letter he had just received on the table. "Take a look for yourself."
Luo Huai picked it up doubtfully, lowered his eyes and looked at it, his expression gradually becoming terrified.
"I won't agree!"
Luo Huai pressed the letter on the table with a slam, his tone serious.
Luo Tingshan was puzzled: "Why?"
Luo Huai snorted coldly: "Dad, you may not know, this Wang family is a fence-sitter, they are not reliable at all!"
As he spoke, he told about his encounter with Liang Huanyu and Miss Wang in the place of exile.
"They've even discussed the marriage, but for some reason, they haven't announced it to the public! Of course, I think the most likely scenario is that Liang Huanyu has disappeared, and the Wang family's plans have been dashed, so they've simply disowned the marriage!"
Luo Huai said with disdain.
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