Chapter 152 Rewards are coming
The eldest grandson's wife was stunned. She walked over with a smile and said, "It is my blessing to be liked by the little princess."
As she said this, Yuan Ruan suddenly grabbed her wrist.
The eldest grandson's wife shuddered in pain, but pretended nothing happened.
System: [You pressed her wound, but she didn't respond. Ah Ruan, how about you press harder? ]
Yuan Ruan: [I want to help her, not hurt her again.]
Yuan Ruan tried hard to pull up the woman's sleeves. The sight of the blue and red marks made Yuan Ruan's pupils tremble, and he almost forgot to say his lines.
But soon, she cried out: "Beauty, sister, injured, terrible."
The eldest grandson's wife was shocked and tried to put her sleeves down again.
But the concubine had been waiting. She walked over quickly, grabbed the eldest grandson's wife's wrist, and after a while, she gritted her teeth and said, "That beast hit me!"
The eldest grandson's wife looked flustered for a moment: "Grandma, this, this..."
The concubine pulled her again, very angry: "My Ruyu. You are the eldest grandson's wife of the Third Prince's Mansion. Who else dares to bully you, and who dares to let you swallow your anger except that beast? You have been injured like this, you, your usual fierceness, your grandmother will support you."
"Grandma, wuwu..." The eldest grandson's wife's eyes instantly turned red, and she threw herself into the concubine's arms and cried bitterly.
Just at this moment, there was a message from outside the door, saying that the eldest son came to pay a visit.
Yuan Ruan immediately leaned over to look, and saw a chubby young man with a friendly smile walking in.
Yuan Ruan: [This is actually the eldest grandson? He looks like a decent person, but I didn’t expect him to be so bad. ]
System: [You can know a person’s face but not his heart. ]
"Grandma." The fat young man walked forward and gently held the eldest grandson's wife's hand. "Why are you crying? Don't you like the sweet-scented osmanthus cake I brought back yesterday? Are you still angry with me?"
The eldest grandson's wife even cried softer.
The fat young man looked at the concubine again: "Grandma. My grandson has not been home these few days. She might be a little irritable... Ouch..."
Before the fat young man could finish his words, he was hit by the cane swung by the toffee and was stunned.
"Grandma." The fat young man covered his forehead with his hands, his eyes flickered, "Could it be that she slandered her grandson? Ouch, ouch... Stop hitting grandma."
The 1.5-meter-long cane was wielded by the toffee with great force. The chubby young man was stubborn at first, but after a few rounds, he fell to the ground and cried, "Grandma, I am wronged, please believe me..."
The concubine got even angrier when she heard this, and hit him even harder: "I haven't said anything yet, but you already know it's because of your wife's complaint. Ha. If you say another word to me, I'll break both of your legs."
The young man, who had been repeatedly claiming that he was innocent, suddenly dared not to refute it anymore.
System: [Haha, you are indeed the concubine who supported the Three Princes’ Palace several times. You have a really good brain.]
Yuan Ruan: [Not only is he smart, but his fairness in distinguishing between gratitude and resentment is truly remarkable. As long as the old concubine is here, the Three Princes' Palace will not fall.]
The toffee's mood improved when she heard this, and even her movements became gentler.
However, when the concubine heard the eldest grandson crying with joy and saying, "Grandma, you forgive me..."
The toffee was so angry that she fell backwards. Forgive me? Who gave you this illusion?
The old concubine once again increased the force of the cane, and the eldest grandson cried out in pain. At this time, someone wanted to come over to plead for mercy, but the old concubine simply swung the cane across and said, "Whoever dares to plead for mercy will be beaten for him." After this, no one dared to say a word.
Bang, bang, bang! The old concubine beat him vigorously.
System: [Ah Ruan, it’s boring to keep watching people getting beaten up, how about eating some melon? ]
Toffee couldn't help but shift his attention away.
Yuan Ruan yawned: [Let’s sleep first. I’m still wondering if the Third Prince can successfully complete the mission.]
System: [Okay.]
Yuan Ruan said, "I'm sleepy. Let's go to sleep."
The head nanny immediately and gently picked up Yuan Ruan without asking the Dowager Concubine and others for their opinions. She just said lightly, "The little princess is tired," and left with Yuan Ruan in her arms.
The head nanny was very skilled in holding her, and with her surging muscles, Yuan Ruan felt like she was lying in the arms of a man. When she was about to fall asleep completely, the system suddenly made a sharp explosion.
System: [Ahhh! Host, the Third Prince got up so early! The mission has already been completed.]
Yuanruan was surprised: [What? Finished? That's good.]
Yuan Ruan drooped his eyelids again: [Have you seen the mission rewards distributed? Is there a specific location? I'll talk to the head nanny before I go to bed, and I can hint to my brother to go get it.]
System: […Ah Ruan, weren’t you nervous before that the Third Prince would come to trouble you? Why are you acting so naturally now…]
Yuanruan: [Because I’m sleepy.]
System: [6. The reward has been distributed. I mixed the things in the gifts given to you as the national teacher by the princes. It is already in your warehouse. Ah Ruan, just ask your brother to look for it.]
Yuanruan: [ok! ]
Yuan Ruan immediately waved to the head nanny: "Mammy, there is a box in my treasure house, take it. Mammy, give it to father."
The head nanny took the key with a puzzled look on her face, then she immediately bowed and said, "Yes."
…
At the same time, the emperor was discussing the locust issue with other court officials.
Prime Minister Li bowed and said, "Your Majesty, locusts are a disaster, and the princes who dare to encourage locusts to bring disaster to Daxia are even more of a disaster. I boldly suggest that we use the same trick against them and completely capture the princes."
"What nonsense!" Prime Minister Wang was furious, his beard bristling with anger, "What do you mean by turning the tables on the enemy? How many people will die if we let the locusts run rampant? How is your behavior any different from those selfish princes and kings?"
Prime Minister Li said loudly: "The difference is that I am doing this for the stability and unification of Daxia. I want to take advantage of the situation. I am not waiting for the locusts to ravage Daxia before taking action. Instead, I will first send people to the residence of the King of Huainan to seize evidence to prove that the King of Huainan is plotting something evil and does not care about the lives of the people. Then I will focus all my energy on the locusts."
"No! A single day of delay could lead to a complete outbreak of locusts. We must go all out." Prime Minister Wang was not persuaded at all. He pointed at Prime Minister Li and said, "Are you waiting to find evidence of treason in the Huainan Palace before going all out to deal with the locusts? How long will it take? Do you think you are the destiny of the country or the system? You will know immediately?"
Prime Minister Li suddenly acted as if he had suddenly realized something, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I was only half brave at first! But Prime Minister Wang's suggestion made me enlightened. If we can let the national destiny and the system join in, the plan of solving the locust problem while solving the problem of the King of Huainan can be accomplished!"
Prime Minister Wang was almost mad at this shameless man: This bastard is using his words as an excuse!
Prime Minister Wang said loudly: "Your Majesty, I do not agree."
The emperor, who was still thinking, made a direct decision: "Jiu'er cannot get involved. This matter is over."
Prime Minister Li's smug expression froze on the spot. Oh no, I shouldn't have mentioned the small country's fortune. I suggest he hit the dragon's leg instead.
Just at this moment, the voice of the chief eunuch was heard from outside, saying that the third prince had brought a copper box and wanted to see him urgently.
The tense atmosphere in the court hall eased, and everyone looked over there expectantly.
The emperor was a little confused, wondering why the Third Prince came with the copper box. Wasn't he told to go back and rest?
But when the emperor thought about the bronze box that could solve the locust problem, he was too lazy to investigate further. He couldn't wait for the other party to come and went out in person.
The eunuch gently opened the door of the hall, and the emperor saw the Third Prince standing beside the corridor, gazing at the scenery of the rockery and small pond not far away. The palace guards following behind the Third Prince were holding a familiar bronze box steadily in their hands.
The Third Prince turned his head at this time, his face clean, he bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I have fulfilled your mission."
The emperor's mouth twitched. What do you mean by "you have fulfilled your mission"? You really like to add drama to yourself.
But he still stepped forward to pat the Third Prince on the shoulder to save his face and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
The Third Prince was somewhat surprised.
This is the first time he has received so much favor from the emperor since His Majesty ascended the throne.
For a moment, the Third Prince was very proud. He did not think it was shameful to be seen as a fool by his colleagues and to have so many scandals exposed. The most important thing was that he was valued by the emperor.