Chapter 999: A Little Thought
Emperor Tianxi looked at the old general and was absolutely certain in his heart—
His disobedient son must have consulted his father-in-law!
"What does General Shenwu mean by this?" someone asked angrily.
"Can't you understand what I mean? Is General Ben being too euphemistic?" The old general glared and shouted angrily.
"You..." The man choked.
"That's easy for the old general to say." Someone sneered and said, "You know how difficult it was for the soldiers to fight against the Northern Qi cavalry while having diarrhea and sneezing."
"That's right! Old General, it's really easy for you to talk without any worries. I guess it wasn't you who led the charge..."
"Bullshit! I've been fighting for most of my life, and when have I ever retreated even a single step?" The old general was about to roll up his sleeves and join the fight. "I've led the charge countless times, but you pen-wielding guys are just spineless and blabbering nonsense! If we were on the battlefield, I'd probably be the first to surrender..."
"How ridiculous! General, what you said is too much. We are all working for the stability of our country..."
"Do we have to trade women for the sake of our country's stability? Why not send your daughter to marry a foreign prince?"
"you……"
"Shut up!" Emperor Tianxi couldn't stand it anymore!
When the emperor got angry, these people naturally fell silent.
Emperor Tianxi waved his hands impatiently and drove everyone out.
They argue all day long but can't come up with a good solution.
unless--
Emperor Tianxi thought of the so-called heartwarming notes and the so-called meals that could be cooked automatically.
And after taking it, you can take medicine to prevent colds...
"Your Majesty, Prince Cheng'en said he has something urgent to report." Eunuch Liu stepped forward quietly and reported in a low voice.
Emperor Tianxi rubbed his forehead and said, "Announce!"
Could it be that Uncle Wang is here to ask for medicinal herbs again?
That medicinal herb that is golden in color and has a jade-like texture is said to be something from the legend.
There may not be...
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Prince Cheng'en strode in and bowed to Emperor Tianxi.
"Uncle, please excuse me." Emperor Tianxi said in a calm voice, "I wonder what urgent matter Uncle has?"
"Your Majesty, I have been receiving your salary for so many years, yet I have not shared your worries. I feel truly guilty and ashamed." Prince Cheng'en said with great emotion, "Perhaps it is because of this that God has kept me sonless..."
Emperor Tianxi: “…”
The corners of his mouth twitched.
Sure enough, every time this uncle came to the palace, he would talk about having a son.
"Uncle Wang, you are worrying too much. I believe that you will get what you want soon." Emperor Tianxi said.
Emperor Tianxi said this sincerely.
Because he knew that Tang Bao had accepted a consultation at the Cheng'en Palace.
When Tang Bao took action, Emperor Tianxi inexplicably felt that Prince Cheng'en was not far from having a son.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kind words!" Prince Cheng'en quickly bowed to express his gratitude.
Then, he continued, "I, Your Majesty, have bestowed upon me the grace to share your worries. With the heavy snow and the sudden drop in temperature today, I suspect the students in the Imperial Academy will suffer from hunger and cold..."
When King Cheng'en said this, an expression of concern for the country and the people appeared on his face.
Then, he continued, "Those are the future pillars of our Great Yan. If any of them are damaged, it will be a loss for our Great Yan. I am willing to donate the quilts to the candidates in the Imperial Examination Hall. I hope the emperor will approve it."
Emperor Tianxi was greatly surprised when he heard what King Cheng'en said.
In addition to wanting to have a son every day, this uncle Wang actually started to care about the affairs of the court.
Eunuch Liu was standing nearby, but he was secretly shocked when he heard this.
Prince Cheng'en has always lived a shrewd life, never participating in state affairs, and just being a leisurely prince.
Now, why is he becoming confused when his son hasn't even been born yet?
You know that these people are pillars of society. If you, a prince, do such a thing, aren't you bringing taboo upon yourself?
What is the intention of winning over the future pillars?
Could it be that... he was thinking of paving the way for his missing son?
You know, showing goodwill to the candidates and winning their hearts is a big taboo.
Don’t those old fox-like court officials know that the Imperial Examination Hall is cold?
In particular, some descendants of court officials also participated in the imperial examinations.
But, who would dare to donate anything to the candidates in the Imperial Examination Hall?
Don't they want to?
They don't dare!
After hearing what Prince Cheng'en said, Emperor Tianxi did not speak directly. Instead, he tapped the imperial desk with his fingers, a thoughtful look on his face.
Upon seeing this, Eunuch Liu couldn't help but break into a cold sweat for Prince Cheng'en.
"Qian Yong!" Emperor Tianxi shouted outside the door.
A man of ordinary appearance immediately entered the imperial study.
Emperor Tianxi asked, "How is the situation at the Imperial Examination Hall?"
"In reply to your Majesty, I have just received news that a candidate named Wang has fallen into a coma and withdrawn from the exam due to the cold weather and the cold wind."
Emperor Tianxi: “…”
It wasn't too surprising.
In the past, students often dropped out of the exam midway.
But most of them happened in the third game.
There are not many cases where students are forced to withdraw from the exam after the second round.
It can be seen that the sudden drop in temperature has a great impact on the candidates.
Emperor Tianxi waved his hand, and Qian Yong bowed and retreated.
Emperor Tianxi looked at Prince Cheng'en.
"How did Uncle Wang come up with the idea of donating quilts to the candidates in the Imperial Examination Hall?" Emperor Tianxi asked curiously.
"In reply to the emperor, the little doctor said that if the palace wants a prince, it must do more good deeds and accumulate merits..."
King Cheng'en sold Tang Bao very calmly.
"So it was Fu Ya who said that." Emperor Tianxi showed a look of realization.
"Exactly!" Prince Cheng'en said somewhat embarrassedly, "Otherwise, how could I have thought of this? In fact, it was the little genius doctor who reminded me of this."
After Prince Cheng'en finished speaking, he seemed to remember something and added, "Oh, by the way, the Third Prince also knows about the donation of quilts. It was the Third Prince and the little genius doctor who went to the palace together to discuss it."
Emperor Tianxi: “…”
No more talking.
Eunuch Liu's heart skipped a beat.
This prince, I’m afraid he has a grudge against the Third Prince?
This is simply diverting trouble away, trying to make the Third Prince suspicious of the Emperor.
"Alas! The child has grown up and has started to have his own little thoughts." Emperor Tianxi sighed and said something ambiguous.
"Your Majesty, are you referring to the Third Prince?" Prince Cheng'en laughed heartily and said, "If you say he has ulterior motives, I think so. As a prince, he should have avoided suspicion in such matters, but he pushed himself into the spotlight just to accompany the young genius doctor. Look, even the Emperor said this about him, hahahaha..."
Prince Cheng'en laughed happily, while Eunuch Liu was stunned.
Emperor Tianxi also laughed.
My son's heart is full of that girl!
Emperor Tianxi shook his head helplessly.
Then he gave instructions to Eunuch Liu.
"Send that brat here!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Eunuch Liu agreed and went to convey the order with light steps.
I thought to myself: This King Cheng'en is indeed a smart man!
Look, it was clearly a matter of suspicion, but it was resolved so easily.
Who hasn’t been young once?
Who doesn’t have someone to protect?
Doing so would be more appropriate than letting the emperor know about this matter afterwards, and would also be more likely to dispel the emperor's doubts.
Eunuch Liu was full of admiration for Prince Cheng'en.
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