Chapter 147 Moon Prince
"Princess Langya, do you really have a plan?"
Xiao Yu was somewhat skeptical. After all, she had just learned about the Duchess of England's affairs. Could it be that she wanted to take the Duchess of England to the military camp because of this?
Upon thinking of this, Xiao Yu's face also turned cold.
"You'd better not waste everyone's time," the Grand Princess said coldly.
Jiang Wan Ning ignored him and told Emperor Xiao Yu directly, "I have a granary in each of the cities not far from the border."
As soon as Jiang Wan Ning finished speaking, everyone's eyes widened.
Marquis Ningyuan, Jiang Zheng, even reached out to feel Jiang Wan Ning's forehead. "Ning Ning, do you have a fever?"
She then tested Shen Zhao's forehead next to her, "It's not much different."
"Cough cough..."
Shen Zhao coughed twice, and only then did Marquis Ningyuan realize that his behavior was somewhat inappropriate.
He hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Xiao Yu didn't criticize her too much, but instead asked Jiang Wan Ning directly, "Do you really have granaries in those cities?"
Before Jiang Wan Ning could speak, the Grand Princess snorted coldly, "Does His Majesty really believe that?"
"In my opinion, this Princess Consort of Langya has lost her mind somewhat."
"If what you say is true, why has the locust plague lasted so long and so many people starved to death, yet you haven't provided any food?"
"Hasn't my daughter treated enough refugees in Beijing?" Jiang Zheng retorted angrily.
"In the capital, who is this performance meant for? What is its purpose?"
"Is it really just to gain a good reputation?"
"Besides, if you really had it, why would you hoard so much grain? What is your purpose?"
Xiao Yu also looked at Jiang Wan Ning, waiting for her answer.
Jiang Wan Ning simply said calmly, "I wonder if Your Majesty and the ministers have heard of Young Master Yue?"
Moon Prince?
"Isn't that the wealthiest businessman who contributed the most after the locust plague?" an official whispered.
Young Master Yue is a low-key person; no one knows his real name or where he comes from.
We knew he had many granaries and his businesses were widespread.
After the locust plague, there were places in various places where the Moon Prince made donations, but there were none in the capital.
Emperor Xiao Yu even wanted to summon him and reward him.
So that other wealthy businessmen would follow suit.
Unfortunately, they couldn't find him at all; even his own workers didn't know what he looked like or where he was.
"Young Master Yue is a kind man, whose name is known to all? Is Your Highness perhaps implying that Young Master Yue is yourself?"
"Hahaha, how is this possible?" the Vice Minister of Justice exclaimed. "Your Majesty, although I have never met Young Master Yue in person, I have had the honor of meeting his capable assistants."
"This young master is a man in his thirties from Jiangnan."
Jiang Wan Ning looked at the Vice Minister of Justice as if he were an idiot, "Have you ever verified this?"
"Are you so easily fooled as the Vice Minister of Justice?"
"You!" The Vice Minister of Justice clenched his fists tightly. "Does the Princess mean you know this person?"
"Do you have any evidence?"
Rather than believing that Yue Gongzi is Jiang Wan Ning herself, everyone is more inclined to believe that Jiang Wan Ning knows Yue Gongzi or is someone close to Yue Gongzi.
Jiang Wan Ning was too lazy to argue with these people and said directly, "Your Majesty, I am indeed Young Master Yue himself."
As soon as he finished speaking, many people laughed mockingly.
"Does Your Highness have any evidence?" the Vice Minister of Justice pressed on relentlessly.
"The princess claims to be the Moon Prince himself. Does that mean she can't distinguish between men and women?"
"If you are the real Young Master Yue, I will call you Father."
Because he hadn't handled things well last time, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice wanted to impress the Grand Princess, so he showed no mercy to Jiang Wan Ning this time.
Moreover, Young Master Yue is a man, a fact he is quite certain of.
"Princess Langya, are you sure what you're saying is true? Are you really Young Master Yue himself?" Emperor Xiao Yu also had some doubts.
He had also investigated some of the matters concerning Young Master Yue.
Jiang Wanning took out a jade pendant. "Since everyone knows Young Master Yue, you must also know his token."
The Emperor sat up straight and leaned forward. Wu Panpan immediately stepped forward, took the jade pendant from Jiang Wanning's hand, and presented it to the Emperor.
"What's so difficult about that?" the Vice Minister of Justice said dismissively. "It's not hard to imitate something like this."
Although the Vice Minister of Justice was aggressive, his words, though rough, were not unreasonable.
Xiao Yu was still somewhat skeptical, "Are you really Young Master Yue?"
"Young Master Yue's identity has existed for a long time, back when you were only seven or eight years old. Could it be that you were already a wealthy merchant when you were seven or eight?"
The Grand Princess remained completely calm; no one understood Young Master Yue better than she did.
Young Master Yue had been famous in the Jiangnan region for several years, but before the locust plague, he wasn't so well-known.
Wu Panpan whispered something to Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu also lowered his voice, "Princess Langya, if you know Young Master Yue, you can tell the truth."
"At such a time of national crisis, I will naturally commend your recommendation."
"But your insistence on claiming to be Young Master Yue makes it hard for people to believe you."
Since Xiao Yu had said so, everyone present became less cautious and began to accuse Jiang Wan Ning of being greedy for credit.
"This 'Young Master Yue' is just a code name; it doesn't necessarily have to refer to a specific person."
Jiang Wanning said, "I wasn't the Moon Prince before, but I might still be now."
"Hahaha..." the Vice Minister of Justice mocked, "Could it be that you're trying to say that Young Master Yue's title is inherited, just like the Marquis's?"
Jiang Wan Ning calmly walked up to the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice.
"What are you doing?"
The Vice Minister of Justice subconsciously took two steps back, feeling an inexplicable fear of Jiang Wan Ning.
"I just want to ask this gentleman, if I prove that I am indeed Young Master Yue, are you prepared to keep your promise?"
promise?
The Vice Minister of Justice was bewildered. "What promise?"
I only remembered what I had just said after I asked the question.
"If you really are Young Master Yue, I would be willing to kneel down and kowtow to you even if it meant calling you father."
Jiang Wan Ning smiled slightly, "In that case, everyone, please be my witnesses."
“Your Majesty, Young Master Yue was indeed not me before, but someone else.”
"However, I will leave all of this to my wife to manage from now on."
"Speaking of which, Young Master Yue is currently in the imperial court."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked around to see who this Young Master Yue was if Jiang Wan Ning was right.
"You mean Young Master Yue is one of the people in this court?"
Jiang Wan Ning nodded, "I didn't originally want to get involved."
"Who is it?" Xiao Yu's eyes swept over the group of ministers.
"My dear daughter, tell your father the truth, are you telling the truth or not?"
Marquis Ningyuan, Jiang Zheng, leaned closer to Jiang Wanning and whispered.
Jiang Wan Ning smiled wryly and said, "Do you think our daughter is the kind of person who acts recklessly?"
Jiang Zheng nodded without hesitation.
Jiang Wanning: "......"
It seems she did too much for Pei Anqing in her past life, so she understands why her father thinks this way.
Jiang Wan Ning and that person exchanged a glance.
The latter walked out of the crowd.
"Your Majesty, it is your humble servant."
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