Seeing the Emperor's expression, the Empress Dowager realized that he was taking his anger out on Yu Chongshan, but no matter what, Yu Chongshan was Yue Fuguang's grandfather.
If the emperor dares to humiliate him today, the little immortal will repay him tenfold tomorrow.
She knew more about Yue Fuguang because he often dined in her palace. He looked kind, but he wasn't a good-natured person.
Regardless of what the Yu family was like in the past, they are now under her protection. What difference is there between slapping Yu Chongshan's face and slapping the Junior Tutor's face?
The Empress Dowager called him "Emperor" once, and with the tacit understanding between mother and son over the years, he naturally knew what his mother was thinking.
He was just a little annoyed. If he were to actually say something bad about Chongshan because of this, it would be a clear sign of dissatisfaction with the Junior Tutor, and he would be asking for a beating!
Even if the entire court knew about this, he would still be in the wrong.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I know what I'm doing." Emperor Mingxi instantly suppressed his slight anger.
While the mother and son were talking, Yu Chongshan had already been led into the main hall by the eunuch.
After bowing to the four members of the royal family, Yu Chongshan explained the purpose of his visit.
Emperor Mingxi abruptly stood up. "Is what you, Minister Yu, said true?"
Yu Chongshan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I dare not speak presumptuously."
As he spoke, he took the things he had brought from the eunuch behind him and presented them with both hands, saying, "The things are here, Your Majesty can take a look at them yourself."
Qian Gui originally intended to take the gift and present it to Emperor Mingxi, but he was stopped by the emperor, who waved his hand and said, "Minister Yu is one of my own. I want to see for myself the sentiments you have given me."
If Yue Fuguang were here, he would definitely get goosebumps from saying that, and it would also remind him of the phrase "sleeping side by side".
Yu Chongshan respectfully placed the box in his hand on the table in front of him.
Upon opening the box, you'll find two exquisite white porcelain bottles for holding wine.
One bottle contains only two kilograms.
Emperor Mingxi couldn't wait to open the bottle, bring the bottle mouth close to his nose and smell it. Anyone who didn't know better would think that it contained some kind of exquisite wine!
Not content with just smelling it, Emperor Mingxi couldn't help but comment, "The scent is fresh and elegant; it truly lives up to its reputation as spiritual water."
He turned and looked at Yu Chongshan with satisfaction, saying, "Minister Yu, you've put your heart into this!"
Yu Chongshan repeatedly said he dared not, knowing full well that the Yu family's current status was entirely due to his granddaughter.
What he, as the patriarch, needs to do is to maintain a proper mindset and, even as the family prospers, uphold his responsibilities. In other words, he must not become arrogant or cause trouble for his granddaughter.
His granddaughter ran wild in front, while he cleaned up the mess behind her. He wasn't afraid of trouble in the Yu family, but there was no need for him to cause unhappiness for his family over trivial matters.
After Emperor Mingxi invited him to sit down, he said, "Today, the Crown Prince returned and told me the whole story. He was initially disappointed because he missed this opportunity."
I never imagined that after eating the wild vegetables brought back by the Crown Prince, I would now be able to drink the spiritual rain water that my beloved minister specially prepared for me.
"My dear minister, you are my trusted and loyal minister!"
Yu Chongshan immediately became excited, his face flushed red, and his eyes were full of loyalty as he looked at Emperor Mingxi. He said, "Your Majesty, I dare not accept such praise!"
"Since the situation was so sudden, I had no choice but to resort to this measure, having my old servant collect the rainwater in a basin."
He gave an awkward smile and said, "I'm glad Your Majesty doesn't mind!"
Emperor Mingxi waved his hand and said, "Minister Yu, you are mistaken. This contains not only spiritual rainwater, but also your loyalty. I know all of this!"
"You are well aware of the Grand Tutor's importance to the nation."
With that, Emperor Mingxi raised his teacup, "From now on, my Great Yan will have to rely on the Grand Tutor and Minister Yu!"
Yu Chongshan immediately stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty is too kind! This humble subject is unworthy of such praise."
"Sit down, Minister Yu, please sit down." He then turned to the Crown Prince and said, "Your Highness, serve the old man tea."
"Your Majesty, you mustn't! The Crown Prince is the heir apparent of our dynasty. As the sovereign, how can he serve tea to a mere subject!"
Emperor Mingxi said indifferently, "Minister Yu, please sit down. He is just a junior, so serving tea and water is his duty."
Seeing that the emperor and his family were determined, Yu Chongshan said no more and could only accept it.
Then she brought up another matter: "Your Majesty, Fu Guang said that the weeds growing in that field are also excellent fodder because of the spiritual rain. What do you think..."
This matter cannot be kept secret. In addition, with more than 2,000 acres of mountainous land, even the farmers in their family cannot keep up with the weeding alone.
Yu Chongshan also had a selfish motive: he was afraid that if the grass was left for too long, it would absorb the soil's nutrients and affect the growth of grains and vegetables.
Finding outside help is the best solution.
"Is that so?" Emperor Mingxi's face lit up with joy.
There's a Dayan Horse Ranch in the outskirts of Beijing. If you feed the horses hay that has been soaked in spiritual rainwater, then...
"Your Highness, go and inform the steward of the Imperial Estate to send people to weed the fields of the Junior Tutor. Be careful not to damage the crops."
Xie Zhiyan immediately accepted the order, and Yu Chongshan also took his leave.
Before leaving, she received not only a box of gifts, but also several boxes of pastries, which the Empress Dowager specifically designated for Yue Fuguang.
"When it comes to these pastries, the ones made in the Empress Dowager's palace are the best."
Moonlight placed several plates of pastries on the table and invited her sisters to eat. She also picked out a peach-shaped pastry for herself.
Since the sisters rarely came to her courtyard to play, she took out the pastries that the Empress Dowager had given her to entertain them.
Yu Ningxuan took a small bite and praised, "This pastry is not only delicious, but it also looks absolutely beautiful."
Yu Ningxin nodded in agreement.
Yu Ningzi said, "The house has been lively these past two days. A constant stream of adults have come to visit my grandfather, and each one brings snacks with them."
Grandma's family could practically open a pastry shop.
Yu Ningxuan said, "These past few days, after my grandfather finished his work, he would stay in the tea room, and the adults who came to visit also went straight to the tea room."
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