Chapter 109
Yunxi vaguely felt that something was off about his words, but after opening the food box and seeing the big crabs' eyes gleaming, she couldn't care less about anything else for a moment.
Qingshui Village is located in Jiangnan, and Chen Zongwen has many connections. She used to be able to eat plump and delicious crabs every year.
However, after arriving in the capital, I never ate it again.
While Yunxi was marveling to herself, her hands were busy, skillfully disassembling the crab legs one by one, and then directly lifting the crab shell.
He was incredibly efficient with his hands.
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Ahead.
Shen Rang had only been in the front hall for a short while when the Crown Prince arrived.
This clearly shows how anxious he was.
The Crown Prince hurried into the main hall, stopping Shen Rang from bowing: "No need for formalities. Tell me quickly, how was this matter finally decided?"
"His Majesty's intention is to have the Prince of Zhennan personally lead troops to suppress the bandits, and then have him return to the capital to report on his duties."
This short sentence contains a lot of information.
Southern Chu has always been a major threat to the imperial court. The two sides are roughly equal in strength. If it weren't for the more capable Prince Zhennan in charge, Dayong and Southern Chu would probably still be at war, fighting each other for control.
The Prince of Zhennan has a distinguished military record and holds immense military power. Now that the situation in the south has eased somewhat, the emperor's desire to bring the Prince of Zhennan's heir to the capital as a hostage has naturally become more active.
This bandit suppression campaign is an excellent opportunity.
If the Prince of Zhennan's heir really goes to the capital to report on his duties, it will be difficult for him to leave again.
The crown prince quickly understood the emperor's thoughts: "So that's how it is."
"Your Majesty attaches great importance to this battle. I know that Your Highness has three ministers in your hands. I think we must give full support to the Prince of Zhennan."
The crown prince remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "It's just a bandit problem, how serious can it be?"
They're just a bunch of bandits, what kind of trouble can they possibly cause? Besides, the Prince of Zhennan's heir is personally leading the charge, so even if the conditions are a bit worse, they might still be able to handle it.
With the court making such a significant move, the allocated funds were naturally substantial, and the Crown Prince was unwilling to let such a lucrative opportunity slip by.
Shen Rang sighed inwardly, but said calmly, "According to His Majesty, there were probably thousands of people who died at the hands of the bandits before, including many officials of the court. This time, the bandits even slaughtered a village of a hundred people in one fell swoop. So His Majesty means that old grudges and new grievances must be settled together. This time, the bandit suppression is imperative."
"If anyone tries to sabotage this, His Majesty will surely punish them severely. I am worried that Your Highness will lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of a small matter."
After hearing Shen Rang's words, the Crown Prince finally took the matter seriously; "Those bandits are so rampant, they even dare to kill officials appointed by the imperial court?!"
Shen Rang nodded: "So Your Highness, regardless of what others think, you should at least actively cooperate in this matter."
The crown prince nodded repeatedly: "Yes. That's right."
In that case, he really can't make a move.
It would be a huge waste to offend the emperor with those tens of thousands of taels of silver.
The Crown Prince couldn't help but sigh, "It's fortunate that you're here, Zirong. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to see the situation clearly for a while."
His eyes were filled with undisguised admiration.
Shen Rang cupped his hands in greeting: "Now that I have entered the Crown Prince's tutelage, I should consider His Highness's wishes."
The Crown Prince nodded in satisfaction: "Yes, we shall continue in this manner from now on. Do not reveal our relationship in public. If there is any news, please ask me in your father's name."
"yes."
This suited him perfectly.
The Crown Prince learned of the news first, and naturally he was busy arranging for the various forces to cooperate, so he left in a hurry.
Looking at the already completely dark sky, Shen Rang breathed a slight sigh of relief: "Let's go to Buweizhai."
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