Prince Wu's Palace.
King Wu sat upright in his seat, playing with a fan in his hand, while Luo Ningxin stood beside him.
The King of Wu at this time behaved completely differently from the outside world. Not only was he not lazy as seen by ordinary people, but he was actually seven points similar to Emperor Jing.
He was equally majestic, but his eyes revealed an undisguised indifference.
A man was kneeling in front of him, bowing his head and saying, "Your Majesty, Fang Zhengyi has indeed planted sweet potatoes in Taoyuan County, with an output of 1,733 kilograms per mu."
King Wu paused and chuckled, "Oh, it's only two thousand pounds, a little less than I thought..."
"Get up, Zhang Shi, what is the reaction from the emperor's brother?"
Zhang Shi stood up and said respectfully, "His Majesty was very pleased. He immediately awarded Fang Zheng the title of county earl, gold, silver and land as soon as he returned to the capital. It seems that... His Majesty is going to use him in a more important position in the future."
"But Your Majesty...Sweet potatoes have already been planted by Fang Zheng. I heard that they grow very quickly and can be harvested in one to two months. So, will the food disaster in Jianjiang be..."
"Why are you panicking? Fang Zhengyi was just lying to you. How could it be so fast? The food shortage will not be alleviated this year. Immediately arrange for someone to go to the south to inform our people and hold on to the food."
"Yes! But Your Majesty, what about Fang Zhengyi..."
King Wu's voice became stern: "Fang Zhengyi is a person I value. No matter what grudge you have against him, don't touch him, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!"
Zhang Shi broke out in a cold sweat when he heard this.
"Then... I will withdraw first..."
"Well, let's go."
Zhang Shi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and left in a hurry.
Luo Ningxin asked, "Your Majesty, how come Fang Zheng has a sweet potato in his hand?"
King Wu shook his head: "I don't know... There is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. Since I can get this thing, why can't Fang Zhengyi get it?"
"Alas, this is fate. I admire him very much, but I didn't expect him to be dragged into this situation... and become a trouble."
Luo Ningxin hesitated and said, "Your Highness, I think Fang Zhengyi has nothing special except some talent for poetry. Why does Your Highness admire him so much?"
The King of Wu took a sip of tea and picked up something inlaid with gold and jade on the table.
"This item... is called the Thousand Mile Mirror. It is a gadget that I invented a few years ago. Not long ago, Fang Zhengyi also presented a similar item to my brother, called the Thousand Mile River and Mountain Mirror."
"I have seen it, Fang Zhengyi's piece is actually better than mine..."
"The telescope I made is made of the finest crystal and is worth a fortune, while Fang Zhengyi's is crudely made and looks worthless, including the lens inside."
"I think it should be made of the same material as your so-called diamond... What I value is his ability to turn decay into magic."
Luo Ningxin covered the diamond necklace on her chest in shock: "But... he said it was the prince's treasure, and it looks extremely precious."
"Stupid! This diamond jewelry has been very popular in the market recently. A ring worth two hundred taels has been hyped up to three hundred taels, but the news of this item being sold is increasing in the market. It must be Fang Zhengyi's trick behind this."
"In the past few years, every time the housekeeper went to Taoyuan County to purchase goods, all the money he brought with him was left in Taoyuan County. I'm afraid that Fang Zhengyi will be extorted from him when he dies and meets the Black and White Impermanence."
"How could such a person possibly pay tribute to the emperor with the so-called Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains Mirror, which is worth ten thousand taels?"
"So... I have concluded that this thing must be man-made and worthless! Not to mention the so-called prince's treasure."
Luo Ningxin was immediately filled with disappointment when she heard this.
This diamond necklace and ring are her favorite accessories. Every time she sees them sparkling, she feels better.
I take it off every day and keep wiping and maintaining it, for fear that it might be bumped or scratched. I didn't expect it to be worthless... Fang Zhengyi, damn it!
"Ningxin, Fang Zhengyi has already returned to the capital. I leave him to you. You must make friends with him. As for the rest... you don't have to worry about it!"
Luo Ningxin asked in confusion: "But Your Majesty... since you admire him so much, why don't you just let him come to see you? If he is greedy for money, wouldn't it be better to just give him money?"
The King of Wu's originally indifferent expression suddenly became thoughtful: "Greedy?... This person is greedy for money, but it doesn't necessarily mean he really likes money... Besides, he may not care about ordinary small favors..."
"Back then, the housekeeper was kidnapped and taken to Taoyuan County, where he accidentally met Fang Zhengyi. However, the longer we got to know each other, the more curious I became about him. I even wanted to make him my close friend."
"I wanted to see him in the first two years but I didn't have the chance... I gave up the idea later."
"We will not act in a way that pleases him. After we accomplish great things, I will recruit Fang Zhengyi."
"He has such a great influence on us now that we can no longer ignore him... so it would be more appropriate for you to go."
"You go ahead."
After King Wu finished speaking, Luo Ningxin bowed and turned to leave.
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Two days later, Banshanfang, Fang Mansion.
Fang Zhengyi bent over his desk to write, and he couldn't help but feel a headache when he looked at the pile of information on hand.
The salary of the medical team is too high! Now the words are out, and it is a bit difficult to deduct the salary!
Five cents per person per month, that means a lot of losses at the end of the month.
At this moment, Fang Zhengyi regretted it very much. He should not have said five cents of silver... A three-day trip to the brothel would be enough.
If they keep going like this, they will lose everything. When have I, Fang Zhengyi, ever done business at a loss? We have to give them more work!
Just as he was scratching his head, Zhang Biao rushed in.
"Master, there's a letter for you!"
Fang Zhengyi took the letter, opened it and started reading.
After reading it, he threw the letter away and said, "Burn it. I thought it was sent from Taoyuan County."
Zhang Biao asked curiously, "Master, what did you write?"
Fang Zhengyi started writing and drawing again, calculating the amount of money he would have to deduct from his salary and work, and kept saying, "The courtesan at the Cangxiang Pavilion said she admired my literary talent and asked me to come over."
"Master, just go there. There's nothing to be afraid of with women. It doesn't cost any money."
"Yes, it's free!" Fang Zheng's eyes lit up.
"But that woman is the King of Wu's man. Young Master, I have been targeted by the King of Wu. There must be some secrets that cannot be revealed. If there is something to say, I can't say it directly. I have to do it secretly."
"Haha, you big idiot, all the riddlers deserve to die!"
Zhang Biao chuckled: "Master, he wouldn't fall in love with you, would he?... Be careful, I feel something strange!"
Fang Zheng raised his head and glared, "Great! Then you go for me! Food and drink don't cost money, so I can save money!"
Zhang Biao laughed awkwardly and said, "Why don't we go to Prince Wu's mansion and ask him about it? Why go through so much trouble?"
"No! You're asking for trouble!"
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