Chapter 282 It's a Hit
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September passed in the blink of an eye, and the weather suddenly turned cold.
Fire basins have already been put into use in King Jing's Qinzheng Hall.
Only then did he receive Emperor Honghui's letter.
After reading it, he smiled and said, "My elder brother is used to a life of wealth and luxury. He's probably afraid of becoming a prisoner after he loses. He might as well do me a favor while he still has the chance, and maybe I can keep his wealth and honor."
The Jiangnan region is rich and prosperous, but powerful families are not an easy target.
Emperor Honghui has been indulging in pleasure these past few years, and the people under his command are not very obedient; they are all like barking dogs.
"Take a look, everyone, and tell me what your thoughts are!"
King Jing instructed Eunuch Dequan to deliver the letter.
He didn't want to go out today, so all the ministers came to the Hall of Diligent Governance.
In his words, it would save the need for two braziers.
Save the money, spend it.
Liu Zhongyuan, the Minister of Personnel, said, "If His Majesty abdicates and yields the throne to a worthy successor, he can be kept in a luxurious villa."
Originally, a new emperor meant a new court, but unexpectedly, after King Jing entered the capital, he was still willing to appoint him as the Minister of Personnel.
However, Liu Zhongyuan knew in his heart that this was only a temporary appointment, and the official positions would definitely be redistributed after the new dynasty was established.
However, Liu Zhongyuan had come to terms with it. He was somewhat relieved that the Emperor hadn't taken him with him when he left; otherwise, if he had returned with Emperor Honghui, he probably wouldn't even have been allowed to sit at the table with chopsticks.
"To be raised in luxury?"
King Jing couldn't help but frown.
Liu Wenshu stepped forward and said, "I think this is inappropriate. There are still so many people in the world who are starving. How can those in power be so rich and extravagant?"
Prince Jing clapped his hands and said, "What the new scholar said makes sense. So many people are still starving. How can we support idlers? Let the Emperor come to the capital. I will talk to him personally."
The other officials looked at each other in disbelief. This Liu Wenshu was actually quite good at flattery!
It just so happens that it hit King Jing's sweet spot?
But Prince Jing is too stingy; he's unwilling to be raised in luxury.
That makes sense. People who wouldn't want to have two more charcoal basins when it gets cold. I heard that Prince Jing only has four dishes and a soup per meal, and his women receive the same treatment. Their food, clothing, and daily necessities are all limited, so it's no wonder they're reluctant to spend money.
"Report! -- Urgent dispatch from 800 li away."
Just then, King Jing's personal guards arrived.
After reading it, King Jing burst into laughter on the spot.
"Hahaha, Nianqing is truly my beloved minister! Excellent, excellent!"
An older minister, unaware of the situation, asked, "Your Highness, may I ask who this Nianqing is...?"
Prince Jing stroked his chin, looking at the secret letter repeatedly. "Lin Anyuan, courtesy name Nianqing."
It's truly a stroke of luck that something so powerful exists in the world.
The people around him were all disgusted; how could a grown man have such a nickname?
But thinking of Lin Anyuan's face, I couldn't feel sour anymore.
"Good! Attack! Take Jiangnan!"
After reading the letter, King Jing burned it, which only made those who were already curious even more curious.
I wonder what merit Lin Anyuan has achieved this time that has pleased King Jing so much.
But upon hearing that Prince Jing intended to attack Jiangnan, someone hesitated and asked, "Your Highness, since the Emperor has already expressed his intention to abdicate and pass the throne to a more worthy successor, why does he still want to attack Jiangnan?"
They've already surrendered, do you still want to wipe them out completely?
Isn't this a bit too brutal?
King Jing looked at the old minister who had spoken and said with a smile, "I said I would have my elder brother come over, but as for whether the others intend to surrender, they haven't given me their opinion!"
"To avoid wasting time and effort later, who knows how much manpower, financial resources and materials will be wasted in this back and forth."
The old minister hesitated before speaking, "Your Highness, shouldn't we reconsider?"
"Think my ass! Go think about it all by yourself. Hit me!"
"Send a message to Nianqing: everything in Jiangnan is under Nianqing's control. He is allowed to act first and report later!"
The fourth prince, who was standing to the side, could not help but say, "Father, I'm afraid that by delegating power like this, you might be emboldening some people's ambitions."
He's just a handsome man, yet the Emperor trusts him so much! More than his own sons.
If this continues...
"If you employ someone, trust them; if you don't trust someone, don't employ them. Even if he has ambitions, I can still control him."
King Jing thought to himself, "What can his father do to me?"
It wouldn't be impossible for him to inherit the throne in the future.
As long as Lin Anyuan is capable of sitting still.
But others didn't know these things; they just felt that the relationship between Prince Jing and Lin Anyuan was perhaps too close and trusting.
Could it be that there's something unspeakable between the two of them?
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"The Unspeakable Secrets of a High-Class Lady" has become a hit.
It's become so popular that it's even reached the capital city.
The previous article was just a rather sensational one, not exciting enough. The new version sold out immediately. The abundance of erotic descriptions and the tense, thrilling illicit love story made it impossible to put down.
In particular, that noblewoman might fall ill at any time.
"Do you think this lady sometimes can't help herself, no matter what?"
"Of course! Serving as a servant in her household is a blessing; even emptying the chamber pot gets you..."
"Damn it, why don't I have such good luck? If I could meet her, I would make her cry for her parents."
A group of servants who had read the book gathered together and made lewd remarks. An Yan, who was walking over, frowned.
What are you talking about?
When Old Hu, who was at the front, saw him, his breathing became heavy for a moment! How come his attire was exactly the same as that of the noblewoman's husband?
Could it be...?
An Yan suppressed his disgust when he saw a servant staring at him so openly.
He asked calmly, "Is there something on my face?"
"Sir, no, this servant...this servant..."
Old Hu snapped out of his daze, lowered his head, and stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence, his heart pounding wildly.
Is the patriarch really like the character portrayed in the book in private?
These servants were guards kept in the mansions of aristocratic families, and their discipline was not as strict as that of soldiers.
"If there's nothing else, you can leave now. Remember to do your job well."
An Yan is a virtuous and upright gentleman; he wouldn't make things difficult for a servant.
After everyone left, Old Hu couldn't help but speak up, "Don't you think this old man looks just like the cuckolded man in the book?"
"Shh, you don't want to live anymore."
However, the people around them quickly started whispering among themselves again.
This man in the green hat liked crescent-white robes with bamboo leaves embroidered on the cuffs, and the purse he wore was also bamboo-patterned.
The book says that the two had an affair in the bamboo forest before their marriage.
After getting married, they kept this as a memento, and the bamboo pattern became the male protagonist's signature accessory.
An Yan had no idea how famous she had become.
He went straight to Su Yan'er as soon as he got back from outside.
Yang frowned upon hearing this.
"What's wrong with Yan'er? Didn't we already send someone to tell him to come to the main courtyard first?"
Madam Yang was over fifty years old and was An Yan's mother.
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