"What are your orders, my Lord?"
"..." Zheng Yeheng stared at Wang Yi for a moment, feeling guilty about her distance. Then he thought, he owed her a lot from the beginning, so it was normal for her to not want to have anything to do with him.
He really wanted to say it, but he just wanted to talk to her when she was free. He also wanted to say that he had been busy in the past two days and hadn't seen her, so he felt like something was missing.
But seeing that Wang Yi was not interested, he finally hid all the words.
"I have an important matter to attend to in the city tomorrow. Would you like to come with me?"
"Really?" Wang Yi looked at Zheng Yeheng in surprise. The rebel incident two days ago made her dare not step out of the military camp's defense range.
If Zheng Yeheng went into the city, she would naturally be willing to follow him, as that would definitely be the safest option.
Seeing her smile, Zheng Yeheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then I will send someone to invite you after breakfast tomorrow."
The next day, the first thing Wang Yi did when he woke up was to sign in.
"Successful sign-in: Congratulations on obtaining the 'Frying' special ability, and ten square meters of permanent land."
He is still progressing slowly in his career as a chef, which is pretty standard.
Wang Yi said goodbye to his family and took his silly sister and Lan Miao to the military camp.
Zheng Yeheng invited her into the carriage.
Outside the carriage, Lan Miao and Silly Sister were sitting on the wheel tracks. King Dingyuan's carriage was so big that the outer wheel tracks could accommodate a whole circle of people.
Hong Jiu followed on horseback, and there were also twenty well-equipped guards in his group.
This situation is absolutely safe.
The black carriage lining was embroidered with intricate dark patterns, giving it a very elegant and expensive look. Unfortunately, the cold tones gave it a somewhat distant and distant feel.
Like Wang Yi squeezed beside the carriage.
It was as if there was a transparent wall between me and Zheng Yeheng.
As the carriage swayed, Zheng Yeheng couldn't help but ask, "Have you greeted your family? Are all the arrangements complete?"
"Yeah. I'm just an idler. I can't farm or build a house. Now the workers' families are cooking, so they don't need me."
"You can't say that. You are the elder. You shouldn't have to work when there are younger people around."
When Wang Yi heard the word "elder", he felt very old and panicked. He skipped the topic and asked, "Why did the prince come to the city?"
"Since the princess is no longer there to manage some of the city's businesses, I plan to give them to Mo Naihe to sell and exchange for armaments."
"Sell it?"
Wang Yi thought of the dessert shop where she ran into Yue'er and the princess. It was said that it was the prince's property.
The business is so good, it would be a pity to sell it.
Moreover, buying some industries far away from Kyoto to support the armaments seems a bit insignificant.
Zheng Yeheng explained awkwardly:
"Because of the uproar surrounding my affair with the princess, many of the court officials who supported me began to distance themselves from me, causing some difficulties for the Dingyuan Army."
“…”
The princess's faction didn't support him, which led to... him becoming poor?
Are you too poor to have money for armaments?
In this day and age, even the prince doesn’t have any food stored?
This topic was indeed awkward, and Wang Yi didn't know how to continue.
Even if the prince was poor, he was still a camel bigger than a horse, but she was really poor.
There is no way to support him, I can only sing to him in my heart, wishing him peace.
Who told us we can't afford it?
Zheng Yeheng took out a jade pendant with a dragon pattern from his waist and handed it to Wang Yi: "Take this token. You know my mansion in the city. You can stay there with your people tonight."
Wang Yi took it. This was the kindness of the other party. Although he didn't necessarily have to live there, it could deter the scoundrels when trouble came. Wang Yi never refused anything that benefited him.
"Thank you, my lord. We're not going back to camp tonight?"
"It can't be completed. It will take several days."
"Okay."
Wang Yi was happy in her heart. She had really had enough of living in the tent.
She was not afraid of other people's gossip when she brought her Silly Sister and Lan Miao with her. She wished she could live in the city until the house was built and then go back.
However, it is inappropriate to live in Zheng Yeheng's mansion.
She still had some money, so it would be better to stay in a hotel.
"Does the princess have a big influence on the prince?"
"Her father and brother are both powerful generals in the military. I am just a two-character king in the court, who was casually appointed by my father. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I have no one from my mother's family, and I have only the support of the princess."
Zheng Yeheng spoke lightly about these bloody realities for him, and Wang Yi was so surprised that his jaw almost dropped.
The marginal prince who only relied on the princess for support actually dared to dump the princess.
Who gave him the courage?
"Surprised, huh? Ha. You don't understand."
Zheng Yeheng clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves behind his back.
If they hadn't wanted to use him to cover up the fact that the princess was pregnant, her mother's family would never have married her to him who was so weak and powerless.
But in front of Wang Yi, he spoke of these things lightly, as if he didn't care. After years of keeping a low profile, he finally didn't have to look at the princess's face anymore. Cutting off all ties was his firm choice.
Especially when I met her.
This option becomes the only one.
"In that case, Shengyun City is very important to His Majesty."
Zheng Yeheng nodded.
"If I succeed, I will have my own fiefdom. If I fail, I will return to Kyoto and receive the salary from the prince. I will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of my life."
How much food and salary can you get? Once you fail, it is equivalent to announcing your retirement.
Wang Yi turned around, looked into Zheng Yeheng's eyes, and said seriously, "Prince, you will definitely succeed."
Zheng Yeheng laughed out loud.
"I'll give you my good wishes."
After entering the city, Wang Yi planned to say goodbye.
"Just stop here!"
Zheng Yeheng lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the inn sign outside. His brows twitched wildly and his teeth gnashed. "Qingyun Inn? Wang Yi, you can stay at my house for free."
Sometimes free is the most expensive.
I dare not!
Wang Yi smiled and said, "When you go back, Your Highness, just send someone to call me. I'm just wandering around the city. It's inconvenient to stay here while I'm staying at your house."
Zheng Yeheng's face was ashen, and he was furious. Finally, he squeezed out a word through his teeth: "...Go!"
Wang Yi, Sha Jie and Lan Miao stood at the door of the inn and watched Zheng Yeheng's car leave.
Lan Miao smiled and said, "Auntie, the prince is so kind to you."
"What nonsense! Let's go inside and find a guest room."
Wang Yi has always been aware of her identity and has never had much desire to start a family.
She is the widow of seven sons. Not to say that she will cut off all ties of love, but at least, she will not leave her sons easily until they are stable.
Her home is where her children are. If she remarries, what will happen to her sons?
She was too lazy to care about the political struggles and power struggles of the dynasties.
If we were to choose someone to support this family, the impoverished prince would be no better than a blacksmith.
Not wanting to talk about this with Lan Miao anymore, Wang Yi took out a silver ingot and placed it in front of the shopkeeper: "Stay in the hotel, two rooms upstairs."
"Okay! There are two rooms upstairs. Please come in!"
"Auntie, we can just live in one room. It's too expensive." Lan Miao muttered softly but was afraid of being heard. Wang Yi smiled and patted her hands.
If I live in this room, and I want to store or retrieve things in the space privately, you will see it all.
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