The middle-aged man looked at Chu Pei who was slowly walking in with a faint smile on his face. He saw the disgust and wariness towards him in the other's eyes, and the smile on his face deepened.
"Why is your face so cold, Lord Chu? It's not because you are terrified to see me here!" The man threw the bowl in his hand at Chu Pei's feet, as if he was treating a beggar on the street, without any respect at all.
How could Chu Pei not know the contempt in the man's eyes? However, he didn't even look at the bowl of rice at his feet. He stared directly at the disguised man in front of him and said in a low and cold voice, "Why are you in the Ministry of Justice? Don't forget, this is Qu Changqing's territory. Any disturbance will not escape Chu Feiyang's eyes. If you want to die, don't drag me down with you!"
These words were extremely serious. Although Chu Pei's expression was impassive, his anger could be heard from his words. Back then, in the Chu Mansion in Youzhou, he should not have let this person leave. Otherwise, he would not be in such a passive position today.
However, this person held the other half of the gold medal. If he had been killed at that time, Qing Yang would have had no chance of turning things around.
Thinking of this, Chu Pei looked at the person in front of him calmly. He had already guessed the other party's intention, but did not look at his mouth again.
"Death? I've already died once, why would I be afraid of dying again? But you, Lord Chu, were sent to this prison of the Ministry of Justice by your own son, and your wife and children outside were placed under house arrest in the Prince Chu's Mansion. It was Chu Feiyang who caused all this! Lord Chu doesn't resent him, but glares at me instead. Don't you think you have the wrong person to hate?" The man's words were full of provocation.
"Wan Wei, you don't have to sow discord here!" Chu Pei glared at the disguised Prime Minister Wan, almost gritting his teeth and scolding the other party's intentions.
However, despite this, Chu Pei still felt bad. He was the first person in history to be taken to the capital and imprisoned in the Ministry of Justice by his own son. Chu Feiyang was indeed very bold. In just a few months, he destroyed the plan he had painstakingly built for decades and firmly sat on the throne of King Chu. Such a son was beyond Chu Pei's control, which made Chu Pei even more disgusted with Chu Feiyang.
"Haha, don't worry. I have managed to sneak in with great difficulty, and I am not here to argue with you! Chu Pei, let's be frank. You and I each hold half of the gold medal in our hands. I came here today to ask you to hand over the other half of the gold medal. Only with this half of the gold medal can I have a chance to make a comeback!" Prime Minister Wan was quick to speak and stopped talking to Chu Pei. He directly stated the purpose of his visit. His gloomy eyes stared straight at Chu Pei, and his extremely indifferent gaze swept over Chu Pei's body, trying to find the place where the gold medal was hidden on his body.
But Chu Pei was as steady as a rock at this moment. No matter how Prime Minister Wan looked at him, his expression remained calm, without showing any sign of fear or hesitation.
As early as when he saw Prime Minister Wan appear in front of him, Chu Pei had already guessed the other party's thoughts.
I'm afraid Wan Wei didn't realize that I actually had the same idea as him. He wanted to get his half of the gold medal, and I also wanted to take the gold medal from him. How could I give my gold medal to someone else at this time?
Chu Pei smiled coldly and lowered his voice, "I'm afraid Prime Minister Wan will be disappointed! I'm currently imprisoned, my wife and children are being held under house arrest by the Imperial Guards in the Prince of Chu's mansion, and we're being interrogated by the Ministry of Justice every day. Do you think we still have the gold medal?"
Prime Minister Wan had already expected that Chu Pei would not hand over the gold medal easily. His brows under the mask suddenly frowned, and a hint of anger appeared on his face, but the expression before the mask remained elegant and gentle, and he was not angry because of Chu Pei's refusal.
Despite this, Prime Minister Wan's voice became increasingly gloomy. He sneered softly and said slowly, "Humph, there's no need to divert my attention! Are you trying to tell me that the other half of the gold medal is now in Chu Feiyang's hands? Do you think that's possible?"
"What is impossible in this world? You have never thought that there is no Prime Minister Wan in this world anymore, and all that is left to the world is just a pair of dry bones!" A sneer appeared on Chu Pei's face, and he met Prime Minister Wan's eyes with a calm gaze that was filled with anger, and he felt proud of himself.
However, in just a blink of an eye, a faint smile appeared in Prime Minister Wan's eyes.
Although Chu Pei was as cunning as a fox, he still leaked some information to himself.
"In that case, Lord Chu, please enjoy your lunch! I will visit you again!" After saying this, Prime Minister Wan turned around and left the prison with a strange smile.
Watching Prime Minister Wan leave arrogantly, the calmness on Chu Pei's face was finally broken, and a faint anger gradually emerged. He kicked the bowl on the ground hard, spilling the food inside, and went back to sit on the bed, thinking quietly about what to do.
"Your Highness, do we need to arrest him now?" Qu Changqing and Chu Feiyang stood by the window in the attic of the Ministry of Justice, watching the three cooks pushing the cart away. They asked Chu Feiyang in a low voice, but anger was brewing in their hearts.
I have tried my best to rectify the atmosphere of corruption and bribery within the Ministry of Justice, but I didn't expect that these people would accept bribes under my nose. They are really audacious.
It seems that there are still many problems in the Ministry of Justice.
Do you need to strengthen your own management?
"No need. Don't alert the enemy before we figure out their purpose! Xi Lin, send secret guards to follow those people. Don't let them discover our whereabouts! At the same time, tell grandpa that the guards in Prince Chu's Mansion can rest for a while. Anyway, there are the Imperial Guards guarding them. Why should our people work so hard? As for the prison, keep operating as usual to avoid letting the other party notice anything unusual." Chu Feiyang watched the cooks wearing white aprons leave. There was a glint of ice in his smiling eyes. He gave a series of orders very quickly and decisively.
"Yes, Your Highness!" Xi Lin took the order and left.
Qu Changqing also bowed and said, "I understand!"
"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it. This time, let's be the oriole and see how big the mantis can be caught!" Looking into the distance, Chu Feiyang's sight was no longer on the cooks. The smile on the corner of his mouth gradually deepened, and the artistic conception was profound, making it impossible to guess his meaning.
"It's time to close Chu Pei's case! Has Han Che still come to the Ministry of Justice to discuss the case with you these days?" The sky was clear and the air was fresh. Countless conspiracies and calculations were hidden under the beautiful scenery. Standing on a high building, one could see them all at a glance.
Qu Changqing pondered for a moment, remembering Han Che's hands-on approach to handling cases and his meticulous analysis. He replied honestly, "Prime Minister Han comes every day. Sometimes, even when he's too busy, he'll still look through the files to understand the direction of the case. After careful consideration, he'll discuss the case with me. It's clear that Prime Minister Han is meticulous, extremely perseverant, and has a vast knowledge base. He's a rare talent!"
It is no wonder that Emperor Yugan took a liking to Han Che at first sight and overcame many difficulties to promote him to the position of Left Prime Minister.
Having said that, Qu Changqing's mind flashed back to Han Che's strange behavior last time in the Sea King's Mansion. This made people even more suspicious for someone like Han Che who was extremely good at hiding his true temperament and thoughts.
Especially since Han Che had such an inappropriate reaction because Fei Qingniu had bitten his foot.
Thinking of this, Qu Changqing frowned slightly. He seemed to understand something in his heart, but a layer of worry also emerged.
After listening to Qu Changqing's evaluation of Han Che, Chu Feiyang nodded in agreement. Han Che was indeed a man of very strong character.
Not only that, Han Che's life experience remains a mystery, and even the people he sent out could not find out any information at all. This shows that Han Che is deep-minded and has extraordinary means.
"Your Highness, I heard that the Emperor is troubling you with the floods in the south. Is that true?" Qu Changqing hid his worries about Qu Feiqing's marriage and changed the subject. After all, Chu Feiyang was not Yun Qianmeng. While Qu Feiqing's affairs could be discussed in depth with Yun Qianmeng, they were not suitable for detailed discussions with Chu Feiyang.
Seeing Qu Changqing asking about this, Chu Feiyang's eyes flashed with a meaningful smile, "Yes, summer has arrived, and the dikes in the south have been hit by floods for so many years, and they are already in danger of breaking. Therefore, the emperor is eager to build dikes and at the same time, he must also do a good job of resettling the victims. But the national treasury is tight, and the emperor is naturally unwilling to allocate funds from the national treasury for disaster relief! What's more, I'm afraid no one knows how much of the money used for disaster relief in these years has actually been used for the people! But, this may be Jiang Muchen's idea!"
Chu Feiyang smiled calmly, but his words hit the nail on the head.
The head of the Ministry of Revenue is Qu Yan, who is from Prince Chen's camp. As long as he makes some changes to the account books of the Ministry of Revenue, who can find out?
Such actions are probably intended to intensify the conflict between the Rong family and Emperor Yugan, thereby breaking the situation of the four major families standing side by side.
Once the Rong family changes their hearts, Emperor Yugan will lose a major pillar. In addition, the contradiction between Emperor Yugan and the Qu family has deepened over the past year. The only family that can truly assist Emperor Yugan is the Ruan family.
By then, Emperor Yugan will be in danger as he is deserted by his friends and relatives.
Seeing Chu Feiyang's analysis so clearly, Qu Changqing was shocked for a moment.
He had always felt that Qu Yan, apart from plotting to gain the title and property of the Duke of Fuguo's mansion, was only concerned with calculating small details. This left Qu Changqing perplexed as to why Prince Chen would bring this man into his camp.
After hearing Chu Feiyang's analysis, Qu Changqing suddenly realized that Prince Chen had been waiting for this opportunity. Qu Yan only had the title in his eyes. As long as Prince Chen promised him the title, he would definitely obey his orders.
Such an obedient chess piece, although unable to go to the battlefield and unable to plot scheming, still plays his role in King Chen's camp.
"Don't underestimate Jiang Muchen, he is not an ordinary person, otherwise how could he grow up under the noses of the Queen Mother and the Emperor and become as strong as a century-old tree!" The smile in his eyes had long turned to frost. Chu Feiyang spoke lightly, his tone dangerous and solemn with an imperceptible cruelty.
"Then how will His Majesty respond?" Qu Changqing knew that the Rong family was close to Yun Qianmeng, which made this matter even more thorny. Was Rong Yunhe really being asked to open his warehouses to help the people and repair the river embankment? Even if the Rong family were the richest in the world, they would eventually run out of ammunition and food.
"I respect Rong Yunhe's decision!" Chu Feiyang said this softly, then turned and walked out of the attic, mounted his mount, and led Xi Lin towards the long street.
Rongshantang
backyard.
"Why is the prince here today?" During the lunch break, Nie Huaiyuan squatted in front of the herbs he cultivated and observed their growth. Seeing Chu Feiyang stepping in, although he was a little surprised, he understood in his heart that it was probably for the princess.
"I'm here to find Rong Yunhe!" Chu Feiyang said this firmly, and his smiling eyes swept across the herbs in the garden, finally landing on the wing facing the main gate.
"Squeak..." The wooden door of the wing room opened, and Rong Yunhe, wearing a light blue brocade robe, stepped out towards the open door.
His face was calm, his eyes as peaceful as a mirror, and he asked Chu Feiyang in a clear voice, "How did Your Majesty know that I was here?"
Chu Feiyang smiled without comment. This Rong Shan Tang was renovated according to Meng'er's idea. Although Rong Yunhe kept his feelings for Meng'er in his heart, he had an unimaginable enthusiasm for Rong Shan Tang. Even the accounts of Rong Shan Tang were calculated by him personally.
However, Rong Yunhe knew this thought very well, and Chu Feiyang himself knew it very well, but there was no need to say it out loud and let others laugh at him.
"Do you have a prescription for stopping vomiting? I'm worried that Meng'er's morning sickness will affect her appetite, so I'll prepare some for her first to avoid being in a hurry when the time comes!" Chu Feiyang turned his gaze from Rong Yunhe to Nie Huaiyuan, and smiled gently, his eyes full of doting.
Nie Huaiyuan had an expression that said, "I knew this would happen," but he still nodded. "I'll write down the recipe right away. From now on, we'll combine it with the herbal medicine and eat it together. It should help prevent morning sickness."
Having said that, Nie Huaiyuan turned around and hurried towards the front hall.
"Your Highness has come here today specifically to see me!" Rong Yunhe spoke affirmatively when he saw Chu Feiyang deliberately sending Nie Huaiyuan away.
Chu Feiyang walked slowly towards Rong Yunhe, stepped past him and entered the wing room. After sitting down, he poured himself a cup of hot tea. After drinking enough, he smiled and said, "There is a flood in the south. The emperor wants the Rong family to contribute money and manpower, and sent me here to make the proposal. I want to hear your opinion and decision."
Seeing Chu Feiyang speak directly, Rong Yunhe's indifferent face flashed a hint of coldness after hearing his words. After a short moment, he returned to his usual indifference. He walked to the table and sat down next to Chu Feiyang, saying calmly: "The emperor's grace is great. This is a blessing for the Rong family!"
Chu Feiyang had expected Rong Yunhe to have such a reaction, but it was rare for a sixteen-year-old boy to be able to examine things so carefully, which made Chu Feiyang feel a little appreciative.
"So, Master Rong agrees with the emperor's proposal!" Chu Feiyang gently turned the teacup in his slender hands, and a hint of interested smile appeared in his cold eyes.
"Yes! However, Your Highness, please take me to the palace! I want to thank God in person!"
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