Chapter 149 Return to Beijing
Ding Quan returned to Kyoto and reported to the emperor.
But he never imagined that there would be someone so bold as to ambush and hunt him down along the way.
However, Eunuch Ding's ability is not something they can easily calculate.
"Your Majesty, I have fulfilled my mission!"
It was the first time the emperor saw Ding Quan in such a state of disgrace. "You are getting old!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It is my fault that I am useless!" Ding Quan quickly apologized.
How could the emperor blame him? He gently raised his hand and helped the man up.
"You old sly fellow, are you trying to pretend you've made great contributions? Are you injured?"
Ding Quan chuckled, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for making a fool of myself! A bunch of little kids can't hurt me."
"You look so shabby! You are the chief eunuch of the imperial palace, but you are dressed so raggedly that you look like a beggar!" The emperor laughed.
"I wanted to get to the palace and report to Your Majesty as soon as possible, so I was a little embarrassed. I was disrespectful."
"Tell me quickly, what have you found out?" The emperor shook his head and pointed at him and smiled.
Ding Quan's smile faded in an instant. "Just as Your Majesty expected, Lin'an Prefecture is now headed by His Majesty the Ninth Prince."
"The new prefect, Yin Shuyu, is the eldest grandson of the Yin family, the richest family in the northwest."
The emperor sighed, "It's these merchants again. Are they tampering with the imperial examination?"
"No, Yin Shuyu got in on his own. He's quite talented and well-known in the northwest. But... the business the Yin family does isn't very glorious."
"At first, they started by going from street to street collecting manure. Then they raised some cattle and horses, but they weren't doing well... Then they met Wu Shengting. Cows and horses die very quickly, and they didn't know much about the business. But the manure produced by cattle and horses can be reused, so they started a composting business."
"After that, the Yin family quickly accumulated wealth through this business and wanted to enter the papermaking business..."
"But the Yin family really didn't have this opportunity, and in the end it turned into a funeral, and it got out of control."
The emperor's expression changed again and again as he listened, and he sighed with a feeling of not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "This is a wrong path, and finally it has reached its end!"
"That's right. That's why Yin Shuyu is so extreme. Her personality has become a little twisted due to the ridicule of others. She prefers to dress up as a woman. Two days ago, she grabbed Pu's rouge and powder and threatened her!"
"Oh? It's not easy for her as a woman! Well. Then can you find out what happened between her and Lao Jiu?" The emperor was in a good mood when he heard that Pu Qiongzhi was frightened.
He knew that this lady had been coming to the palace frequently recently, and was considered to be very filial to Concubine Ru.
I heard that she has cut ties with the Ninth Prince, so she is quite sensible.
From then on, she only dealt with these women and earned some money, and he was willing to give her some respect.
"Your Majesty, Pu Shi did have private meetings with the Ninth Prince, but...most of them were initiated by the Ninth Prince."
The emperor snorted coldly, refusing to admit that it was his son's fault. "Such a foxy trick!"
"A few days ago, she broke up with Lao Jiu over a letter."
"What about the shipping business..." The emperor's mouth corners turned down slightly, obviously a little unhappy.
Ding Quan lowered his eyes, reducing his presence, "Miss Jia deceived Your Majesty."
"Before, when the old master of the Pu family was around, he made things very difficult for this shipping company."
"It's just a little strange..."
"Don't keep me in suspense! Tell me quickly!" The emperor had lost his patience.
Ding Quan said, "It was the Pu family who first contacted the shipping company, but it was suddenly intercepted by the Jiamei people and then presented to Your Highness."
"The Pu family seemed unwilling to give in, so they made things difficult for the shipping company for a while."
"Until... until Lady Jia entered the palace, His Highness the Ninth Prince transferred the shipping business to the Pu family."
"Pu led his people to develop the business very quickly."
"Once this business enters the capital, it will basically be managed by His Highness the Ninth Prince."
"The Pu family was kept in the dark and had no idea what was going on."
"The old master of the Pu family passed away a while ago. I guess Pu heard some news?" The emperor's face turned pale when he heard this.
Ding Quan then continued, "His Highness the Ninth Prince killed the original owner of the shipping company."
"How could Lao Jiu become like this..."
The emperor sighed, but nothing more was said.
"Okay, go down and wash up, you're not even decent enough!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Seeing his expression, Ding Quan knew that he was not going to pursue the matter.
If it had been a few years earlier, he would definitely not have let her go so easily.
But now he is old and can no longer do that.
Such a small matter would not make him think of harming a prince.
However, the child is disobedient and he, as a father, is not happy.
"Come here. Go do something."
…
Pu Qiongzhi looked coldly at the Yuelai Inn opposite which had turned into a brothel.
She came to see Ning Fangfei off today.
"This money is your monthly stipend from me. I'll pay it off in one lump sum."
"This is my token of my acquaintance with you."
"If you and your daughter want to make a living, you need a stable shop."
"It's better than living off the fat of the land."
"I know you don't want to sing in front of people."
"Here are some recipes for snacks I bought from my grandmother, the money-giving lady. Although I can't make a lot of money, it's enough to support my family."
Pu Qiongzhi had arranged everything for the two of them.
"Thank you so much, my dear lady. I can never repay you for your kindness!" Ning Fangfei knelt down in front of her and wanted to kowtow.
Pu Qiongzhi, however, refused to accept the gift.
After all, it was she who brought down the Peng family, and she couldn't bear this.
Ning Fangfei pulled Ning Xiaobao out of the door.
"Mom, will I never be able to study in the future?" Xiaobao's ignorant eyes made people feel distressed.
Ning Fangfei's tears fell as she touched her little face. "Don't worry, Xiaobao. Once we settle down, mother will ask the teacher to teach you!"
"Okay!" Ning Xiaobao pulled her mother's hand, "Don't cry, Mom! I still have Xiaobao! Xiaobao will take care of me!"
"Yeah." Ning Fangfei lowered her eyebrows. "With Xiaobao, mother is not afraid of anything."
"Xiaobao is my mother's only treasure in her entire life."
…
After seeing the mother and daughter off, Pu Qiongzhi sat alone for a while.
"Madam, Xu Zhengqing's aunt is causing trouble in the library."
Pu Qiongzhi was a little puzzled. "Where are the guards of the academy? Do I have to intervene in such matters? His aunt is just a weak woman, and there is no one in the academy who can handle her? Is there any request?"
"Well...Xu Zhengqing has a cousin who studies in another academy. He didn't pass the imperial examination this year. His aunt asked that his cousin be admitted to the academy and taught so that he can pass the imperial examination as well." Zhitao explained.
Pu Qiongzhi listened to this request as if it were a joke, "It's past the time to recruit students. Come back next year. Let's just get away with it for now."
"That's why his aunt asked to be swapped with Xu Zhengqing." Zhitao also felt that this man was extremely unreasonable.
Pu Qiongzhi was a little curious, "What if he refuses?"
"Then Xu Zhengqing's sister may not have a good life anymore." Zhitao felt angry when she thought about it.
How could there be such an aunt?! It's too unreasonable!
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