Zhong Mingwei took the stack of notes and flipped through two of them. There were jade mines in southern Xinjiang, gold mines in Tibet, several palaces, two tea mountains, a hunting ground, and so on. Zhong Mingwei couldn't help laughing and looked at the two people in front of him: "Look at the outburst of virtue of the two of you. It would be fine if you didn't give me paintings and calligraphy, but you actually gave me mines. You are indeed military generals and have no sentiments at all."
"Hehe, I don't understand what sentiment is. I only know that the jade produced by this jade mine is top-grade, just right for Madam to buy jewelry, and the gold mine in Tibet is of excellent quality. I can buy whatever calligraphy and paintings I want," Chi Chongyuan said with a smile, "You are right, both of you are born as military generals, and we don't have much sentiment. We really don't know anything about those elegant items. We can only give you the most sincere items, hoping that this little bit of thought can be appreciated by you and Madam."
Zhong Mingwei knew what they meant, so he put the pile of miscellaneous notes on the table, then smiled at the two of them and said, "It's a good deal for Pang Yi. When the girl and I got married, the couple only gave us a pair of silver bracelets, which were quite shabby."
When Pang Yi was mentioned, Chi Chongyuan and Cheng Xiangyang were both stunned. They also learned that Pang Yi married Zhong Mingwei's former concubine Xiao An, and they immediately felt uncomfortable. However, seeing that Zhong Mingwei had no grudges at all, they felt relieved and began to ask about Pang Yi's recent situation.
"That kid is going to be a father next month," Zhong Mingwei said with a smile. He took a sip of tea and added, "I sent him back to Ningguta last month, otherwise you would have seen him this time."
"I wonder what arrangements Master is going to make for Pang Yi in the future?" Chi Chongyuan asked hesitantly. Although Xiao An was nominally dead, she still had that face. If she returned to the capital, it would probably cause rumors, so Chi Chongyuan had this question.
"Pang Yi has been a martial arts genius since he was young, and he is also very knowledgeable in deploying troops. In order to protect you, he has been serving as an infantry lieutenant beside Xu Chengjin in southern Xinjiang over the years. It is really unfair to him," Zhong Mingwei couldn't help but sighed when he mentioned the past, and said, "I will not let him suffer any more in the future. I will arrange for him to gain experience in the Ministry of War."
Chi Chongyuan and Cheng Xiangyang naturally understood that Zhong Mingwei intended to let Pang Yi take over the position of Minister of War in the future, but in this case Pang Yi would have to stay in the capital...
Cheng Xiangyang was straightforward, so he said bluntly, "Your Highness has considered Pang Yi very carefully, but Madam Pang must have a special status. If Pang Yi and Madam Pang are allowed to stay in the capital, rumors may arise, which may be detrimental to you and your wife. So in my opinion, it is better to send Pang Yi out. The sky is high and the birds fly freely. There will be a place for him to realize his ambitions."
"What rumors?" Zhong Mingwei looked at Cheng Xiangyang. Seeing Cheng Xiangyang was stunned, Zhong Mingwei said slowly, "The deposed prince's concubine An has already died in Ningguta. If anyone dares to disrespect the deceased in the future, I will let him know what it means to cause trouble with his mouth."
Chi Chongyuan and Cheng Xiangyang were startled, then they hurriedly bowed and said, "Yes, I will remember it."
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The three of them were chatting in the big tent, and soon Mei Ya came in with great speed, followed by Kong Wenjie holding a tray with four dishes that Mei Ya had just cooked. Chi Chongyuan and the others were so busy that they stood up to greet them and thanked them repeatedly.
"Come on, eat," Meiya said hurriedly, and even set the table for them. Then she said a little embarrassedly, "After all, we are in the camp, and I can't find any nice plates, so I can only use these coarse porcelain bowls. But the food should taste good, come and try it!"
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