Chapter 442 Asking for the Bet
Chu Qinshu was busy and having a great time in the space, and Emperor Yongping just thought that she was following Chu Chengyi on a southern tour.
Since he couldn't see the person anyway, he could only focus on state affairs and ask Du Hongdao, the Left Chief of the Censorate, for the "Five Mountains and Flying Fairies" painting.
Prince Shou now has a son and a daughter, and he has had them every three years.
According to the bet, Du Hongdao had to give the "Five Mountains and Flying Fairies" painting, which had been passed down from generation to generation in his family, to Emperor Yongping.
But after he was sure that he had lost the bet, Du Hongdao started to cheat.
Either he refused to acknowledge the bet, or he said that he could not find the "Five Mountains and Flying Fairies"; otherwise, he pretended to be sick and did not attend the court or meet Emperor Yongping.
It is not easy to make a bet between the emperor and his subjects public. Even if Emperor Yongping is the emperor and Du Hongdao does not recognize him, he cannot demand it back by force.
Especially since Du Hongdao was almost seventy years old. He was trembling when he attended the court, and he was shaking even more violently when he went to Yu's study. Emperor Yongping had to push the matter to the Minister of Justice Su Pengxin.
Who made him a witness of the gambling game back then? It was written clearly in black and white, and he couldn't deny it even if he wanted to.
Su Pengxin has been worried recently, because he knows that he will be implicated in the bet.
As expected, he had been asking for this painting for almost a year, but to no avail.
In the end, he had no choice but to pass the task on to his son-in-law Yu Jinming.
"You have a good relationship with Prince Shou, go to his house and ask him for help."
Yu Jinming didn't want to take the job, so he said that he was not familiar with Du Hongdao. Su Pengxin must have thought about it in advance before assigning the job to him.
Prince Shou has a good relationship with the Crown Prince, and Yu Jinming also has a good relationship with the Crown Prince. So, if we round it off, doesn't that mean Yu Jinming has a good relationship with Prince Shou?
Princess Shou is the granddaughter of Du Hongdao. As long as Prince Shou can persuade Princess Shou, is there anything of Du Hongdao that he cannot get?
"My dear father-in-law, Prince Shou stays at home all day nursing his baby. I haven't seen him for a while. If I go to his house to ask for something, I'm afraid..."
Yu Jinming really felt that this was a difficult matter, but he did not dare to refuse his father-in-law's request too obviously.
"I've been sitting on the bench at Old Man Du's house for a few times. If you don't share my worries, who else can?
If you are too busy, I will ask Ruomei's mother to take them back home to stay for a while?"
Su Pengxinzhi's son-in-law had only one solution, which was to bring his daughter and little granddaughter back home.
Although this method seems simple and crude, it works every time.
When Yu Jinming heard this, he indeed wailed in his heart.
He didn't dare to push for this job in the first place, and now that his father-in-law had used his ultimate weapon, what else could he do but to accept it.
"My father-in-law is right. I will go to the Prince Shou's Mansion now. Ruomei and Xiaonan don't have to trouble my mother-in-law."
After Yu Jinming said this, he ran faster than a rabbit.
Su Pengxin looked at his back and smiled smugly, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the affairs of your royal family should be resolved by the royal family themselves. How can you make things difficult for the court officials?"
Yu Jinming quickly sent someone to deliver a visiting card to Prince Shou's Palace.
Prince Shou told his own princess Du Ying about Yu Jinming's visit to his house. Of course, he could guess why Yu Jinming came to see him without thinking.
"Master Yu is Anping's uncle, we shouldn't make things difficult for him."
Prince Shou said to Du Ying.
Without Anping, he wouldn't be living the healthy and happy life he has today with his two children.
Therefore, he had to find a way to help.
"Yes, but you know my grandfather. He is a man who sticks to the rules of his ancestors and no one can convince him."
In fact, Du Ying had already gone back to her parents' home to inquire about the "Five Mountains and Flying Fairies" painting from the side.
This painting was handed down from the Du family’s ancestors. Her grandfather couldn’t even tell how many generations it had been passed down.
But his grandfather said that the painting could not be handed over, as it would cause trouble for Sheng Anguo.
As for what kind of trouble it might cause, her grandfather said nothing.
She also knew her grandfather's temper. If it was just an ordinary painting, he would never bother with the emperor.
"Grandfather said that this painting can only be given to the head of the Du family?"
King Shou asked.
Du Ying nodded and said, "Yes, he did say that, but he has to be in a good mood before he can hand it over to the next head of the family."
After hearing this, Prince Shou seemed to be thinking about something.
The next head of the Du family is his father-in-law, who is now Du Liangshi, the Minister of Rites. I don't know if this painting is in his hands. Is it okay to come out?
However, I can't let my father-in-law's father die prematurely just for this painting.
The more Prince Shou thought about it, the more depressed he became.
The matter of their having a child was used for a bet by both families, and they had to step in to settle the bet afterwards. He didn't know what to say.
I don't know why his father insisted on having this painting.
Couldn't he go to the palace to persuade his father to not take the painting?
If that doesn't work, let the two sides talk about the painting. What kind of trouble will this painting cause? And whether his father can solve this problem after getting this painting.
If the problem can be solved, then Du Hongdao should feel free to take out the painting, right?
"Mother, do you think your grandfather will agree to tell the emperor about the painting? If the painting is brought out, what trouble will it cause?"
Prince Shou didn't know whether Du Hongdao would agree to his proposal, so he wanted to ask Princess Shou first.
"Your Majesty, I asked my father, and he said that taking out the painting would cause some trouble. He never heard my grandfather mention it, so I guess he left it as a will."
Du Ying was not sure whether her grandfather would agree to tell the emperor, but she had asked her father about it and thought it was unlikely.
"I heard that your nephew is very much loved by your grandfather and can often enter his study?"
As soon as Prince Shou heard the word "last words", he gave up his idea.
"Well, Siyuan was very smart since he was a child. After he entered the palace to study with Prince Sui, his grandfather often asked him to go to the study to test his knowledge. Why do you ask this?"
Du Ying was a straightforward person and could not think of anything complicated. He could not keep up with Shou Wang's jumping thoughts.
"Nothing, just care about Siyuan."
Prince Shou said no more. Just then his daughter woke up, so he quickly ran to the crib to comfort her.
Yu Jinming came to Prince Shou's mansion the next day. After arriving, he was taken to the study by Prince Shou. The two had a secret conversation for half an hour before coming out.
When leaving Shouwang Mansion, the expression on Yu Jinming's face was obviously much more relaxed than when he came.
Three days later, Emperor Yongping was thinking about the "Five Mountains and Flying Fairies" in his study.
He wanted this painting mainly because he wanted the two cities in Fengning State that were closest to Liangzhou. Liangzhou had been the main road leading to the Western Regions from Sheng'an State since ancient times.
The road there is long and arduous, and it is not easy to defend. He wanted to expand the border there westwards and choose a better place to station border troops.
Now, only Sheng'an and Fengning are left in Changxing Continent. Chu Chengyi has told him about the situation of Yansha. The royal families of Qingluo and Yansha have been living in the same place and have been fighting each other for a long time.
However, as long as they did not disturb Sheng Anguo, Emperor Yongping was very patient. He also wanted to see who would win in the end.
In this situation, if Feng Ningguo was smart, he would exchange the painting for the city, and they would not refuse.
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"Your Majesty, Prince Sui requests an audience."
Emperor Yongping heard the voice and came back to his senses.
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