The meaning is very clear: once they enter the Prince's mansion, even if he kills someone, they can't do anything about it.
Since things have come to this point, if they insist on giving it to him, that's their problem, and it has nothing to do with him.
"Yu Nanqing! Don't be so insolent!" Emperor Yuanhe frowned and angrily rebuked, "Look at yourself! Is this how a prince of a kingdom should behave?"
"I have been fighting for many years and have killed many people. I haven't held a sword for a long time, and my heart is already restless." He smiled and put the list into his sleeve: "I will keep this list for now. Watching the names on it being crossed off one by one is not a bad kind of fun."
"Yu Nanqing! You..."
"I have said what I needed to say. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you are welcome to try a few. I will be waiting at any time." After saying this, he bowed to the dark-faced Emperor Yuanhe with great interest.
He turned and slowly left the Golden Palace.
Some of the ministers in the hall had their backs soaked with cold sweat.
If it were someone else, they would definitely think it was just bluffing.
But if it was Yu Nanqing, they had no doubt that Yu Nanqing was capable of such a callous disregard for human life.
The scene of him tearing the heart out of the Minister of Revenue during the hunt is still vivid in my mind. Throughout history, only Yu Nanqing has ever dared to commit murder in broad daylight and escape unscathed.
And this was before the emperor of a country.
Of course, while some are afraid, others are willing to take the risk.
Isn't Su Wanyan an exception?
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Perhaps they could become one of the lucky ones. After all, Emperor Yuanhe wants to control Yu Nanqing. If they can successfully place their own people into the Prince's Palace, they can become Emperor Yuanhe's confidants overnight.
Compared to his own career advancement, what does it matter if he sacrifices one or two daughters?
The officials had different thoughts, but at this moment they all wisely remained silent.
Emperor Yuanhe was not truly angry; on the contrary, he was pleased to see Yu Nanqing's bloodthirsty and tyrannical nature.
Otherwise, given his temper, he would have done more than just scold him; he would have overturned the table, which would have been a disservice to his dragon robe.
The more Yu Nanqing acts this way, the less he can gain the trust of the officials, and the more the people will flock to him.
When public anger reaches a certain level, he will have the opportunity to eliminate Yu Nanqing openly and legitimately.
only……
He couldn't send the person to Prince Gong's mansion after Yu Nanqing had made it clear, otherwise he would become the executioner.
On the other hand, although Su Wanyan said she was going to visit the commoners' area, she actually only went to Da Nannan's house.
Because this was the first hospital she received treatment at, it left a deep impression on her, and their little girl was very cute, so Su Wanyan made a special return visit today.
As for the other people receiving relief, Su Wanyan mostly had doctors called to see her if she was sick or in distress.
Su Wanyan went there today to make an appearance, without any other purpose. If she had to say, she just wanted to see how this area, which had been helped by the Prince's Mansion, viewed the rumors in the capital.
Especially when faced with rumors that were unfavorable to Prince Gong's Mansion, Su Wanyan inquired about them indirectly and found that they did not have a significant impact.
This is the norm. Ordinary people are busy making a living every day, so they don't have time to pay attention to rumors. Even if they do hear them, they'll probably forget about them as soon as they turn their heads.
Since there was nothing else to do, Su Wanyan arrived at Fubaolou early.
Every time Su Wanyan came to Fubaolou, Chen Wanfu personally received her.
Fu Bao Lou's No. 1 room became Su Wanyan's exclusive private room. Even if guests specifically asked for it, it would not be given to them.
Chen Wanfu smiled and led Su Wanyan upstairs: "What would Your Majesty like to eat this time? Please tell me, and I will make it myself."
"No rush. I just finished breakfast. Let me serve some cold dishes to whet my appetite. The prince will be coming to dine with us at noon. You can decide what to serve then."
Upon hearing that Yu Nanqing was also coming, Chen Wanfu felt a little nervous: "Yes, then I'll do as I see fit."
Because Su Wanyan visited frequently and was very approachable, Chen Wanfu felt very relaxed when receiving her. However, he had not seen Yu Nanqing since that Lantern Festival.
In his eyes, Yu Nanqing was definitely much more serious and harder to please than Su Wanyan.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the Dragon Boat Festival is right after the Buddha's Birthday. All the restaurants in the city have opened for business. What do you think we should do as well?"
"What is the Buddha's Birthday Festival?" Su Wanyan asked, puzzled, but she was more concerned about the following question: "What does 'starting' mean? Is it a betting game?"
“Yes, it’s not wrong to call it a betting game.” Chen Wanfu bowed as he went upstairs and said, “During the Dragon Boat Festival, there will be a dragon boat race on the moat. Twelve dragon boats will compete for the top three spots. Fubaolou will be the bookmaker, and the people will place bets on the dragon boats. The odds will be determined by the bookmaker.”
"Isn't that a gamble? Starting out openly and fairly, isn't that a bad idea?"
"Hehe, Your Majesty, you may not know this, but the gambling games held during the Dragon Boat Festival are permitted by the Emperor. Restaurants and taverns of all sizes in the capital open every year. However, due to the Emperor's control, there is a limit to the bets. These games are for the entertainment of the people."
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people from both inside and outside the city flock to watch the dragon boat races, making it the busiest time for restaurants and eateries. If they don't hold races during those days, they'll likely lose a lot of business.
It's a pity that Fu Bao Lou isn't next to the moat. If it were, and you could see the dragon boat races directly, the price of even the private rooms would double.
"Then you decide what to do," Su Wanyan said with a smile.
Since it's permitted by the imperial court, why not make money?
"Yes." With the approval, Chen Wanfu felt reassured.
It's not lunchtime yet, and there aren't many customers at Fu Bao Lou.
When Su Wanyan reached the third floor, she was suddenly blocked by a figure.
Looking up, I saw Qiu Nanyan.
"What a coincidence, Your Highness." Qiu Nanyan squinted her beautiful eyes and looked at Su Wanyan with a smile.
Su Wanyan smiled in response: "Miss Qiu is here for dinner too?"
Chen Wanfu was somewhat taken aback: "Your Highness, do you know this young lady?"
This is Miss Qiu. When she came to Fubaolou yesterday, she said she wanted a room, and that she wanted the best room.
He arranged room number two for her, but she discovered that there was a room number one that was unoccupied, so she insisted on booking room number one of the top-tier rooms.
He had to coax her a lot before she agreed to continue staying in Room 2, the highest tier. Not only was the room sold at half price, but he also gave her extra dishes as a consolation prize.
"I don't know him," Su Wanyan replied with a smile.
Chen Wanfu secretly breathed a sigh of relief; thank goodness.
This Miss Qiu is very difficult to please. She insisted that the comb for her hair be made of jade, saying that only jade can nourish the hair. She complained that the bed was too soft one minute and too hard the next. It took a long time to satisfy her.
Even the incense in the room had to be her specified scent.
Chen Wanfu had encountered difficult customers before, but she was the first one he considered himself to be able to find fault with, even though he thought he was meticulous in every aspect.
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