"Your Highness is right, it's better if there isn't a ready-made palace!"
Helian Jue returned the booklet to the chubby boy, raised his head, and was once again the arrogant and aloof prince.
Cui Boyong and Mu Shao both sighed with regret, and they also had many complaints about Xie Yuan, the woman who was able to persuade Helian Jue:
What a Xie! Not only is she eloquent, but she also managed to win Helian Jue's favor!
Having missed a good opportunity to "make a contribution," Cui Boyong was somewhat unwilling.
He mustered his spirits and prepared to try again. "Haha! Your Highness and Princess are indeed wise and considerate of their subjects."
"I am deeply grateful, yet also ashamed. Alas, Yuezhou is remote and impoverished, and Hexian is even more desolate and barren."
He changed the subject, gesturing around the surroundings, "In this huge county town, only the road in the middle is relatively intact; the first governor built his government office here."
“Other parts of the county town are either remote or adjacent to the sea, humid and hot, and more importantly, they are also prone to hurricanes, making it really unsuitable to build a royal palace.”
"Actually, there are some quiet and spacious places in Hexian County, but they are a bit far from the inner city—"
The meaning of his words couldn't be clearer—
First, the best place in He County has already been built as the prefectural government office. If the prince really wants it, he can disregard the laws of the court and forcibly seize the government office.
Secondly, apart from the prefectural government office, there was nowhere else in He County where a royal palace could be built.
If you want to build a royal palace, you can only go to the suburbs outside the city, or even a remote place.
This is absolutely provocative.
Most people would probably be angry if they heard that.
Not to mention that Helian Jue was an arrogant, willful, and eccentric person.
If he could endure it, that would truly be—
"Outside the city? That's great! There's plenty of space and there's no need to disturb the residents with demolitions. Once the area is designated, construction can begin!"
Xie Yuan spoke first again.
Helian Jue's dark expression didn't escalate; he suddenly stopped being angry.
He just wanted to see how his queen would deal with this troublesome Cui.
Cui Boyong became somewhat irritable after failing to achieve his goal time and time again.
However, due to the difference in social status, Cui Boyong dared not reveal his true thoughts.
He gave a stiff smile. "The Princess is indeed virtuous and magnanimous—"
Cui Boyong realized that with Xie Shi, a woman known for her eloquence, he probably wouldn't be able to provoke the King of Yue with words.
Even so, Cui Boyong wanted to back down.
He gave up, but Xie Yuan wouldn't let him off the hook.
She was indeed not as vindictive as Helian Jue, but she wasn't a good-natured person either.
Furthermore, this Prefect Cui's repeated provocations clearly demonstrate his disregard for the Yue King's residence.
If she easily let it go and even tried to persuade Helian Jue not to make a scene, others would think that the Yue Prince's Mansion was easy to bully.
"Prefect Cui, don't rush to praise me! I still have something to discuss with you!"
Xie Yuan wore a polite smile, but his gaze towards Cui Boyong was devoid of warmth.
Cui Boyong felt a chill run down his spine, a bad premonition creeping over him. "What is it? Your Highness, please speak freely."
"Hehe, it's nothing! I just wanted to confirm with Governor Cui whether it's permissible for the Prince to build his palace wherever he chooses, as long as it's not within the inner city of He County?"
"What if, when the time comes, Governor Cui finds something 'inappropriate' about the place the Prince has chosen?"
"Oh dear, look at me, I'm just not good with words, please forgive me, Governor Cui!"
"I am just a woman, timid and ignorant. If I say anything wrong, please do not hold it against me, Governor Cui."
"But you can't blame me for overthinking. It's just that this kind of thing, once or twice, can't happen a third time! No matter how bad our prince is, he is still the dignified Prince of Yue, a direct descendant of the sage!"
"Prefect Cui, do you agree with what I, the Princess Consort, have said?"
Xie Yuan's sarcastic remarks, combined with his sharp slashing and punching, were making Cui Boyong's face ache.
Helian Jue, however, was very satisfied with Xie Yuan's attitude.
Yes, that's exactly how it looks!
I can tolerate it once or twice, well, not really tolerate it.
The main point is that it did not infringe upon the interests of the Yue King's Palace.
But if there's a third time, that would be going too far.
It's obvious that Cui is deliberately trying to cause trouble for the Prince of Yue's residence.
Cui Boyong: ...
He did want to trip up Helian Jue, but as Xie Yuan said: once or twice is not enough.
Oh, we didn't prepare a palace for the King of Yue in advance, but he didn't mind and said he could build one himself.
Governor Cui then said that there was no suitable place in the county town, and the only way to build a royal palace was to go to the outskirts of the city.
They tolerated it.
If in the future, after the location is chosen, Governor Cui might say things like, "No, this isn't suitable..."
Tsk, King Yue was absolutely patient and tolerant, while Governor Cui was aggressive and always pushing his luck!
Even if Governor Cui has the Second Prince backing him, he will still lose the case if it goes all the way to the capital.
Even a sage might dislike his son Helian Jue, but he might not tolerate anyone bullying or tormenting Helian Jue.
This is a matter of great importance concerning the royal family's reputation!
"Yes! The Princess is right!"
"Hehe, anything that Your Highness values will be of the highest quality!"
"How could I possibly find it 'inappropriate'!"
Cui Boyong had also thought of those things, so he quickly put on a smiling face and agreed repeatedly.
A sudden realization dawned on him: Wait a minute! Something's not right!
I was supposed to give Helian Jue a hard time, but in the end, I ended up in a passive position.
What if the Xie family deliberately caused trouble and intentionally chose an 'unsafe' place to build the palace?
For example, the property of a certain powerful clan, or the encroachment on the territory of the Li people...
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