Chapter 220 The Will
After dinner, Lord Zhang called his sons to the study and gave them the letter.
"What do you think?"
The eldest son, Zhang Shuowen, said, "Dad, this is a good thing. Your Highness is kind and righteous. With this method, everyone can improve their meals!"
The third son, Zhang Shuocheng, felt that this matter was difficult to handle.
"Brother, I'm afraid the emperor doesn't think so."
The second son, Zhang Shuoxuan, was no stranger to tofu. "Dad, we've eaten this tofu before. I heard it came from a workshop in the northern border. How come the owner of this workshop has defected to the prince?"
Zhang Shuocheng shook his head: "It doesn't matter who made this tofu, second brother. The prince is planning to submit a petition. If the implementation is successful, the credit will belong to the prince!"
“Shuocheng is right, but even if the emperor is unhappy, he has to agree.
Last year, there was a lot of rain in the south, and grain production plummeted. The north has been growing more soybeans. If there is a prescription like this to alleviate the people's anxiety, it would be a good idea. However, if I do this, I am afraid that the King of Liang will be even more displeased by the Emperor."
"Then why did the prince write to you?"
Zhang Ge Lao did not answer, but took out a piece of paper and wrote a letter.
"Shuowen, deliver this letter quietly to Prince Liang's mansion. Remember not to let anyone find out."
"Yes, Dad. I'll take my leave first."
Zhang Shuocheng looked at his father and obviously had something to say.
Zhang Ge Lao asked his second son to resign and kept the third son.
Zhang Ge Lao looked at his third son Zhang Shuocheng and said:
"You have something to say?"
"Dad, have you heard the rumors recently?"
Zhang Ge Lao lowered his eyes and asked, "What rumors?"
Zhang Shuocheng said with some difficulty: "It is said that the King of Liang likes... likes men!"
"Could this tofu recipe also be related to this mysterious man?
Furthermore, Eunuch Changxi has been quite active these days, and the Nanfeng Pavilion in the capital is bustling with activity."
Zhang Ge Lao sat there with a serious expression on his face and said nothing.
What the emperor did was really unkind and totally unbecoming of a ruler.
He instructed: "Just listen to this matter, don't just follow the crowd."
Zhang Shuocheng looked at his father's expression and felt that this was probably true. He said respectfully, "I understand. I'll take my leave now."
Almost all the officials and families in the capital knew that the emperor was going to give a male favorite to the Prince of Liang.
Some are worried, some are optimistic, and some are hoping for chaos.
Marquis Jiang’s mansion was also very lively.
Mu Ting, who was married to Marquis Jiang, called her personal maid with a gloomy face and whispered a few words in her ear.
She looked at the bright red nails on her hands and said nonchalantly, "Jiang Feng will definitely be mine!"
Jiang Feng, who was sent out on an errand by Lord Jiang, sneezed.
"Young Master, please put on more clothes, or you won't catch a cold!"
The servant Yudi said worriedly while holding the cloak.
Jiang Feng, sitting on the shaft of the cart, looked indifferent:
"What are you afraid of? I, your son, have a very good foundation! Besides, this isn't a cold at all, it's my lover's concern! You don't understand!"
The raindrop looked at her son and murmured softly, "Where does your lover worry about you? I think he just wants you to stay away from him. I hope you don't go back!"
Jiang Feng saw him mumbling,
"What are you mumbling about? Go and take good care of the gift I prepared. Make sure it's not damaged, or you'll be in danger of your life!"
Yudi looked at his master helplessly and said, "I understand, Master!"
Xie Shuangbai has also been preparing his luggage for Fencheng these days.
Fencheng is not as good as Bincheng, and they have to stay in the camp for a while to supervise the construction.
Seeing that Xie Shuangbai wanted to take everything away, Rong Ye simply ordered people to move everything in their yard to the Fencheng Mansion as it was, so that he wouldn't have to worry about it.
Xie Shuangbai thought about it and decided that the Fencheng Mansion was not as good as here. It would be convenient if it could be rebuilt according to this place.
Thinking that he had to leave the newly renovated palace after living there for only a few days, he couldn't help but sigh, what a hard life he had!
Fortunately, the housekeeper was efficient and the craftsmen in the mansion were aware of the work in the prince's courtyard. They first set off for Fencheng to renovate the courtyard over there, and by the time they arrived, it would be almost finished.
But Xie Shuangbai still had to take what he needed. After all, it was really inconvenient to go to the main camp. Besides, he had space to put it in, so it wouldn't be a hassle.
He has to go in spring, summer, autumn and winter. It is really inconvenient without manpower. Besides, he is used to working with several people. It will be troublesome to change people and have to adjust to them.
The key point is that Xiaoqiu’s cooking skills are already very good now, and it would be troublesome to cook without him.
Just one day before Xie Shuangbai was about to set off with Rongye, a group of people from the imperial court also arrived at the palace.
When the housekeeper saw someone coming into the palace, he felt nervous and quickly reported it to Rong Ye.
Xie Shuangbai walked into the house from the kitchen and saw Rong Ye frowning. He asked, "What's wrong?"
Rong Ye didn't say anything. Xie Shuangbai looked at the butler: "What happened to Butler Hong?"
The housekeeper looked at Rong Ye and then at Xie Shuangbai and said respectfully, "Princess, the Emperor has sent someone."
Xie Shuangbai was puzzled. There was no reward during the New Year. The emperor didn't even want to do any superficial work, so he sent someone here now. He was afraid that he had ulterior motives.
He asked, "What happened?"
Rong Hong said in embarrassment, "This... the person who came is waiting for the prince to announce the decree."
Xie Shuang understood and walked to Rong Ye and pulled him: "Why, don't you want to go and take a look?"
Rong Ye did not move, "Now is not the time to be angry, he is the emperor after all!"
Rong Ye sat for a while, then said with a cold expression, "Let's go."
The eunuch who was delivering the imperial edict was getting impatient waiting, and when he saw that Prince Liang had finally arrived, he hurried forward to pay his respects.
The father-in-law who came here felt very sad. He was really unlucky to be assigned this difficult task.
I can only blame myself for being too honest and not knowing how to curry favor with others.
"This servant greets His Majesty."
The eunuch who was kneeling to pay his respects did not hear Rong Ye calling him to stand up. He said cautiously:
"Your Highness, I have been ordered to deliver something to you. I am about to announce the Emperor's order. Please accept it, Your Highness."
After saying that, the eunuch stood up and glanced at Rong Ye, waiting for him to kneel down and listen to the announcement.
Rong Ye's black cloak made his figure look tall and slender, and his arrogant eyes made him look like a god looking down on all living beings.
Since he refused to kneel, his father-in-law didn't dare to say anything and could only let him stand and listen to his orders.
"My second brother has been very hard-working guarding the border. I have specially selected various beauties for him to comfort his loneliness!"
After the decree was announced, the air became a little colder. The eunuch who delivered the decree secretly glanced at Rong Ye and saw that his face was ashen, as if he wanted to kill someone!
Rong Ye sneered and said coldly, "Beauty?"
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict was so frightened that he was trembling all over and couldn't even speak clearly.
"In...in the carriage outside the door."
Rong Ye roared, "Rong Yi, bring him in!"
The soldier standing nearby suddenly drew his sword, frightening the eunuch who was delivering the imperial edict so much that he knelt down and shouted, "Your Majesty, spare my life! Your Majesty, spare my life!"
The people in the carriage outside naturally heard the noise as well.
"Sir, we...we will be okay, right?"
"It shouldn't happen. Your Majesty can't disobey the order."
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldier with a knife pushed open the carriage.
Everyone looked at the ferocious soldiers, so frightened that they couldn't say a word and huddled together trembling.
It seems that the rumors are true. This living devil really will chop people down if he disagrees with something. The people in the North are so tough. How can they be good?
Everyone's eyes went dark and they felt that it was all over.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
