Chapter 335: The Demon Concubine Does Not Harm the Country, She Only Wants to Harm the Imperial Master (Thirty-Nine)
"Of course there's no problem!" Yu Huo raised his hand and grasped Jiang Feng's slender fingertips, shaking them unconsciously. His bloodshot eyes seemed to be filled with a handful of stars: "How come you are so smart!"
It's rare...it's rare to see him say something nice.
Jiang Feng looked down at the two people's clasped hands, his mood gradually became cheerful, even spreading to the corners of his mouth. His serious expression began to warm up, and with a smile, everything seemed to bloom.
Unfortunately, the Imperial Master is not available to enjoy the flowers right now.
"I'm going to the Imperial Guards to get some money now!"
The disaster does not wait for anyone. Yu Huo said wind would rain, and he would leave as soon as he got up.
Jiang Feng quickly grabbed his wrist before he could move away and said softly, "Take a rest. I'll help you run the errand."
Perhaps he trusted the other person too much. Even though he knew that this guy was the instigator of the apocalypse, Yu Huo still did not hesitate at all. He sat back down immediately and said, "Okay, then you go."
He was happy to rest while someone else ran errands for him.
After watching the other person leave, Yu Huo's eyes moved away from the closed door, and his consciousness quickly became blurred.
Almost instantly, a rustling white noise sounded outside the window.
The tightly closed door was pushed open again, and Jiang Feng walked in quickly with his half-wet robe. Before he could grab an umbrella, he saw the young man who had fallen asleep on the table.
He paused slightly and walked forward.
The dim candlelight shone on the other person's cheek, clearly reflecting the dark circles under the other person's eyes caused by fatigue, which made him feel distressed.
He immediately threw the matter of the tent aside, bent down, picked up the young man horizontally, gently took off his long gown and placed him on the couch.
Then he looked at his empty arms, and his brows, which had just relaxed, furrowed again.
The reason is simple: Yu Huo seems to have lost some weight in the past few days.
If I continue like this, I'm afraid I'll really become just a handful of bones...
When he realized this, he suddenly felt a little regretful for his past actions.
He did not regret the provocation of the Wu State, nor did he regret the flood in Huainan, but now, he regretted it.
If it weren't for my intervention, the Daning Dynasty's national fortune should have been able to be squandered by that bastard Yue Wu for two more years, and Yu Huo would definitely not be as exhausted as he is now...
The spring rain in Huainan seemed to have reached the capital. The rain lasted for a whole day and night, and the blue bricks in front of the red gate were washed exceptionally clean, which seemed to form a sharp contrast with the muddy road.
The humidity after the rain made the air humid. When Yu Huo opened his eyes, it was almost dark.
He stretched, got out of bed and opened the door.
A cold wind blew into the inner room first, instantly dispersing the warmth in the house.
Yu Huo paused when he was about to close the door, looked up at Xiao Zhuo who was hurriedly running down the corridor, and immediately leaned against the door frame and waited for someone.
Xiao Zhuzi has been eating well recently, and he has gained weight, so his physical condition has naturally improved.
From a distance, it looked like his two legs were moving very fast, and he appeared in front of us in just a few breaths.
"Brother Yu, a letter from the Queen!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Huo took it, tore open the seal, glanced at the contents, and raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Xiang Zhige is coming back?"
"Isn't the Queen leading people to negotiate with the Wu Kingdom?" asked Xiao Zhuzi.
After all, she was a native of ancient China. No matter how bold Xiao Zhuzi was, he would not dare to call the Empress by her full name like Yu Huo.
"She said she's not good at talking and is useless in negotiations." Yu Huo said with a click of his tongue, "The letter has arrived. Judging by the pace of that person, he should be here soon. Let's pack up and go to the palace."
"What are you going to the palace for?" Xiao Zhuzi didn't understand.
Yu Huo looked towards the direction of the palace and narrowed his eyes: "Let's go see Yue Wu..."
In less than a quarter of an hour, Yu Huo finished washing up and got on the carriage. Xiao Zhuzi raised the whip and drove the carriage slowly towards the palace.
Seeing that the carriage from the Imperial Master's Mansion was coming, the guards no longer stopped it. Instead, they slowly retreated to make way for the entrance, allowing for a smooth passage.
But even so, no matter how many times he came, Xiao Zhuzi was still not dazzled by the high walls and pavilions of the palace, and always felt uneasy in his heart.
Yue Wu became so thin that he was just skin and bones.
Unable to sleep all day and being harassed by ghosts, Yue Wu couldn't eat or sleep well, and his body naturally collapsed.
Eunuch Gao led them into the house, then reached out to lift the curtain. Yue Wu opened her eyes and looked over weakly: "Imperial Master..."
Yu Huo stood still, looking down at him condescendingly: "Your Majesty, in the battle against the Wu Kingdom, the Queen led our Daning to victory."
Yue Wu's eyes showed joy: "Really?"
Yu Huo glanced at Eunuch Gao, who lowered his head and said nothing.
Xiao Zhuzi was secretly shocked in the back. Everyone in the court knew that the Wu Kingdom had lost, but the emperor didn't know.
At this moment, he seemed to finally realize that this king of a country had long been dead in name only, and now he could only be raised and used like a bird in a cage.
"Indeed, congratulations, Your Majesty." Yu Huo was polite for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty, state affairs are very heavy, and I am not feeling well. I would like to go into seclusion for a while."
Yue Wu, with dark circles under his eyes, looked over from afar and nodded, "The Imperial Master is weak and shouldn't work too hard."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration." Yu Huo bowed and said, "But the Prime Minister has passed away. If I were to retire, who would preside over the court?"
When the topic of state affairs came up, Yue Wu's expression flashed with obvious impatience, but due to his status as the Imperial Master and his own favor, he held back his temper. Lying in bed, he carefully recalled several ministers in the court and quickly said, "State affairs can be temporarily handed over to Minister Yin."
When Gao Ling heard this, he quickly glanced at Yu Huo.
The young man was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Minister Yin was imprisoned and his house was confiscated the day before yesterday."
Yue Wu was stunned: "Why?"
Yu Huo replied, "Because he behaved disrespectfully in front of the palace."
"Just because of this?"
Yu Huo slowly closed his eyes and continued, "Not only does Shangshu Yin want to levy taxes, but his family members are also encroaching on the people's fertile land. His wife even uses her status to compete with merchants for profits, harming the people and harassing the whole village..."
Yue Wu pursed her lips upon hearing this and said, "Then why didn't you come and report it to me instead of just throwing that second-rank official into jail?"
Being able to become the Minister of Personnel under the leadership of the incompetent emperor Yue Wu, it is easy to imagine that he seems to be very good at pleasing Yue Wu.
Yu Huo's eyes flashed with sarcasm, and he said bluntly: "Huainan is suffering from floods and urgently needs money."
"Then you can't raid the house of a second-rank official, right?" Yue Wu looked at him in disbelief.
Xiao Zhuzi stood at the back, watching the nose with his eyes and the heart with his nose, and complained again: Are they not going to confiscate the house and keep it for the New Year?
He stole a glance at Yu Huo, and seeing that his brother Yu was in a particularly stable mood, he couldn't help but be infected and temporarily suppressed his dissatisfaction. He turned his head and looked directly at the birds outside the window...
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