Chapter 292 Is Uncle satisfied?
Xu Yinan brought up two ice chests, and upon seeing Yan Yuze, immediately smiled and stepped forward.
"haven't seen you for a long time!"
They didn't meet often, but every time they did, Xu Yinan was dressed in a flashy style.
There are reasons why the three sons of the Xu family are called good-for-nothings, especially the second son.
It would not be an exaggeration to call him the number one playboy in the capital.
But now, this number one playboy in the capital is dressed in coarse cloth, and his hair ornament is just an ordinary cloth covering.
He even wore work ropes and personally carried the ice chest out of the cellar.
"Anan, what... what is this?"
Yan Yuze changed the subject and became concerned about the things in his hands.
Now that the Xu family has been exiled, it's pointless to dwell on their past luxury.
"Come on, let me show you my newly made crispy mountain!"
Xu Yinan welcomed the person into the house, opened the ice chest, and took out the crispy mountain inside.
"These are... glass cups? How come you have so many glass cups?"
Yan Yuze stared at him in shock.
"Then we have to thank our Zhaozhao!"
Xu Yinan looked at his niece, feeling proud of her.
"Forget about the cup, quickly taste it!"
Yun Zhao pushed the cup in front of his uncle, his eyes shining with anticipation.
Yan Yuze scooped up a spoonful, and the cool, sweet taste was truly amazing.
"Try this one!"
Yun Zhao then pushed another one over.
The colors are slightly different.
"Hmm! This tastes like yam!"
"Yes, it's yam, what do you think?"
"The texture is very smooth and creamy, with a light sweetness, unlike the peach flavor which is too sweet. I prefer the yam flavor!"
Yan Yuze has never liked sweets; peach pastry mountain is too cloying for him.
But this yam crisp has a denser texture, a subtle sweetness, and a refreshingly cool taste that beats the summer heat.
It suited his taste perfectly.
"Uncle, do you think this crispy mountain would sell well in Sichuan?"
Yun Zhao squinted, his expression mirroring that of Xu Yinan beside him.
He looks like a shrewd businessman.
Yan Yuze tapped Yun Zhao's head, both amused and exasperated.
"There is no such thing in Sichuan at the moment, but the summers in Sichuan are also very hot. Some nobles in Sichuan drink iced honey water in the summer. Could this honey be used on Su Mountain?"
"Yes! Of course! Is there a Listening to Rain Pavilion in Sichuan?"
Xu Yinan looked at Yan Yuze and asked.
"have!"
Yun Zhao immediately raised his hand.
"Aren't all their shops called Tingyu Pavilion? Once we start promoting it here..."
"Things can gradually get going in Sichuan too! Uncle, we'll need your help and support back us up then!"
"You think you can bribe this general with just these two crispy mountains?"
Yan Yuze teased her on purpose.
Yun Zhao chuckled and ran to Yan Yuze's side to massage his legs.
"Is Uncle satisfied?"
"Hahaha! Satisfied, extremely satisfied!"
Yan Yuze affectionately picked up Yun Zhao, his stubble scratching Yun Zhao's face.
Little girls are so much better!
Cute and well-behaved!
Unlike those brats at home, who are always driving me crazy!
After playing around for a while, Wei Mingde and Xu Zhenbang, who were working outside, returned.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Yunxuan got straight to the point.
"I dared not say much in the letter, but I invited my cousin over today to discuss the matter of Marquis Ningqian."
After saying that, Yunxuan looked at Zhuge Yue.
Zhuge Yue lowered her eyes and stepped forward, clasping her hands in a fist salute to Yan Yuze.
"Zhuge Yue of the Zhuge family, a rice merchant in the Northwest, has met the valiant general. This commoner wishes to accuse Marquis Ningqian of colluding with wealthy merchants in the Northwest, embezzling and accepting bribes, and disregarding human life!"
Three years ago, Yuanzhou suffered a severe drought, and the imperial court requisitioned grain in the northwest. Marquis Ningqian planned to use old, broken rice instead of refined rice.
The Zhuge family was the largest rice merchant in the Northwest, but they also had a conscience. My father would rather die than comply.
They attempted to report him to the prefect of Yuanzhou, but little did they know, they were in cahoots, falsely accusing the Zhuge family of extorting money and disregarding human life.
They beat my father to death and banished my Zhuge family from the Northwest! Furthermore, Marquis Ningqian ordered the extermination of all members of my Zhuge family.
Following the clues southward, we were finally rescued by Miss Meng Yunzhao in Suzhou. We beg the General to seek justice for the Zhuge family and restore peace to the people of the Northwest!
She became more and more agitated as she spoke, and then knelt down with a thud.
Yan Yuze stood up, gesturing for her to get up quickly.
"Get up! Do you have any evidence to support your claims? If what you say is true, I will certainly report to the Emperor and clear your family's name!"
Zhuge Yue subconsciously looked at Yun Xuan.
Yunxuan gestured for her to calm down and said gently, "That's why I wrote a letter asking my cousin to come here."
"Marquis Ningqian is a confidant of His Majesty, and this matter concerns the Northwest Army; I'm afraid His Majesty will not handle it lightly."
Lord Ding is already investigating the case of Marquis Ningqian embezzling disaster relief funds, a matter that involves the lives of tens of thousands of people.
If His Majesty truly desires military power in the Northwest, he might find a scapegoat. However, if my cousin returns to the capital...
Replacing Marquis Ningqian as His Majesty's confidant and in charge of military power in the Northwest, then...
Lord Ding will surely be able to investigate the case of Marquis Ningqian's embezzlement and bring him to justice under His Majesty's rule.
"Military power in the Northwest?"
Yan Yuze suddenly stood up, his face full of shock.
"But my Yan clan has been in Shu for a long time. How could His Majesty dare to let a member of the Yan clan take control of the Northwest military again?"
One clan, two local military powers.
Wouldn't that strengthen the Yan clan?
"Cousin, have you forgotten that the Yan family is related to His Majesty by marriage? Most importantly, no one from the Yan family has entered officialdom."
Yunxuan reminded him.
With no one entering officialdom, the Yan family only held military power and had no foothold in the court.
The fact that the Yan family's military power was not hereditary, and that their power was dispersed among their descendants to prevent the family from having too much control over the military and civilians in one place, actually benefited the emperor.
Yan Yuze, as the most capable member of the new generation of the Yan family, was promoted to general at a young age.
If he had stayed in Shu, he would have become a general in charge of the Shu army.
Sending them to the Northwest actually weakened the Yan family's power in Sichuan.
“What my cousin says is very true, but I am worried that His Majesty may not trust me.”
Yan Yuze didn't say anything explicitly, but instead glanced at Yun Xuan with a cryptic look.
The emperor may have once trusted this uncle.
But perhaps people's hearts have changed after being in power for so long.
He could even bring himself to do such a heavy blow to the Prince of Jin, his own brother.
Upon learning of the Prince of Jin's misfortune, the Emperor's brother-in-law fell seriously ill.
It is heartbreaking that my sister's two sons would turn against each other for the throne.
He also worried that the Yan family might also be feared by His Majesty.
The word "family affection" has always been a laughable term in imperial families.
"My cousin has misunderstood."
Yunxuan lowered his eyes.
"My brother's feelings for me are not out of fear, but what is it for?"
I haven't figured it out yet. Perhaps they feel that the honorary title of Prince of Jin is too prestigious among the people.
Perhaps I displeased him, or perhaps I did something in my childhood that displeased my elder brother.
Later, when things came to a head, it was clear that he wasn't afraid of me because of power.
At this point, Yunxuan paused for a moment, but quickly perked up again.
"Since my cousin is going to the capital this time, he must not bring up the military power in the Northwest."
"Once Lord Ding reports this to Marquis Ningqian, His Majesty will naturally remember you in the capital."
These words left Yan Yuze completely bewildered.
"If I, a mere garrison commander, were to return to the capital without cause, wouldn't that only arouse His Majesty's even greater suspicion?"
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