119. Appointment

The emperor secretly summoned Prince Ning but he couldn't hide it from the spies in the Regent's Palace. Rong Se was also on guard against Rong Zhan, but Rong Zhan came to the capital alone this time and only brought his guards with him. He did not mobilize the soldiers of the Qinchaying Camp, which made Rong Se unsure of his intentions.

So he had to ask Liang Shenyu for help.

But Liang Shenyu pondered for a long time before saying, "Prince Ning is an old general from the Yuanguang years. My father had to bow his head and call on his predecessors when he saw him. Since the Nanhai countries were pacified, Danzhou has been peaceful, and the Ning prince's lineage has been silent. Especially Ning Junwang Rongzhan, who has been guarding Danzhou without leaving his house. However, no matter how the northern Xiongnu invaded in recent years, the Nanhai countries remained peaceful and stable. After the old prince passed away, there was no threat, but the Nanhai was still calm. It can be seen that Ning Junwang is extraordinary."

Liang Shenyu really didn't know Rong Zhan. After all, Qiangzhou was far away from Danzhou. But he could tell from the fact that Danzhou had been well governed until now.

Hearing this, Rong Se held his chin with one hand and sighed, "That's true. It sounds like Rong Zhan is still a rare normal person in the Rong family. He won't be like Cao Haoyun, who was fooled around by Rong Jing."

"Cao Haoyun is stupid, but most of Cao's party members are cunning and sly." Liang Shenyu smiled and stretched out his hand to push away his hair that fell from his eyes. "If he were smart, he would have considered it. It all depends on whether your majesty's chips can convince Prince Ning."

Rong Se pondered for a moment and asked tentatively, "Then if I use the throne as a bargaining chip, can I persuade him?"

Liang Shenyu paused, "It's hard to say."

After all, the only person in this world who can be said to have used the throne as a bargaining chip is this person.

"well."

Rong Se slumped over the table, buried his face in his elbows, and said sullenly, "When will this life end? There are endless memorials to read and endless work to do. I get up earlier than chickens and go to bed later than dogs. I don't even have a day off. Today it's this and tomorrow it's that. Liang Shenyu - I think they are all unreliable."

Liang Shenyu listened to his complaints, feeling both distressed and amused. His expression changed slightly when he heard the last sentence, but his tone remained gentle: "There are too many trivial matters."

"So." Rong Se raised his head suddenly, staring at him with burning eyes, "You come and carry the burden for me!"

Liang Shenyu could tell that he was not serious about what he said, so he laughed out loud and pretended to be thinking seriously. Finally, he nodded slowly, "It's not impossible... You know, my original plan was--"

"Alright, alright."

Rong Se immediately interrupted him, "I just said that, and you took it seriously?"

Liang Shenyu just smiled, but his tone was serious, "I will do whatever you want me to do, no matter if it means treason or sacrificing my life."

Rong Se paused, "Even if it's wrong?"

"Yes, but..." Liang Shenyu hesitated for a moment, then looked at Rong Se gently and firmly. Seeing the flickering light in his eyes, he said slowly, "With your temperament, you will not do anything out of line, so there is no right or wrong."

Liang Shenyu will handle those so-called errors properly.

He doesn't have that many scruples.

Their eyes met. Perhaps because Liang Shenyu was too calm and determined, Rong Se actually felt relieved. Marquis Dingbei always appeared to be able to plan and strategize, and possessed a calmness and self-control far beyond his age.

"That's right. I'm not Rong Jing. I can't do such bad things."

Rong Se sat up straight, opened a book from the remaining few folders, and continued to work.

Although Liang Shenyu was there to help, he himself also had a lot of military duties to attend to. Rongse could not bear to add to his workload, so he handled some minor memorials himself. If he had any doubts, he would discuss with Liang Shenyu before making a decision.

However, some memorials mentioned major issues such as agriculture, water conservancy, and people's livelihood, especially those from officials in charge of water conservancy, which mostly mentioned difficulties, such as repair projects and the money required, and these required extra caution.

Rong Se knew that the frivolous memorial in his hand concerned the livelihoods of tens of millions of people.

As heavy as a thousand pounds.

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After the expansion of Fu Sheng Building, the lobby on the first floor can be used for ordinary people to dine, the private rooms on the second floor are mostly small compartments, and above, in addition to the private rooms with views through the railings, there are also larger compartments that can accommodate more than a dozen people. A garden was also specially set up in the backyard for the enjoyment of the dignitaries in Jinjing.

Rong Zhan had heard of the reputation of Fusheng Restaurant a long time ago, and he also knew that the coconut chicken that day was made by Fusheng, the famous chef of Fusheng Restaurant. After getting off the carriage, he looked at the magnificent restaurant in front of him and said with interest, "I heard that this is also the business of the emperor's uncle, and it is quite famous."

The servant who had always followed him whispered, "Would you like me to go in with you?"

"No need." Rong Zhan shook his head and went in by himself.

Song Yan was waiting on the first floor. When he saw Rong Zhan coming, he went forward and leaned over to say with a smile, "Little Prince, our master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please follow me."

"Thank you." Rong Zhan followed.

The two of them soon arrived at the private room behind the railing on the second floor. Song Yan escorted them to the door and stopped to say, "This is it. Please come in, young prince."

Rong Zhan pushed the door open and walked in quickly, smiling, saying, "Marquis Dingbei is very polite. Please don't blame me for being late."

Liang Shenyu was wearing a light cloud-colored martial robe and silver armor on his wrists. Even the light-colored clothes could not soften his cold temperament, like a white plum blossom stained with frost or a sword blade covered with snow.

Seeing Rong Zhan coming, Liang Shenyu made a "please" gesture but did not stand up to greet him.

Even though Rong Zhan was a prince and a member of the royal family, Liang Shenyu was the head of the military officers and had a large number of troops under his command, so naturally he did not need to be respectful to Rong Zhan.

"It's not too late if Prince Ning shows his favor."

Rong Zhan sat down and looked at the dishes of Fu Sheng Lou. A strange look flashed across his eyes. He had heard of the fame of Fu Sheng Lou a long time ago, and he also wondered if it was just relying on the title of Regent King. But after seeing it today and smelling the aroma of the dishes, he knew that Fu Sheng Lou was really famous all over the world because of its own ability.

So I sighed: "Fushenglou, its reputation is well-deserved."

Liang Shenyu smiled slightly, and didn't rush to talk about business, "Then let's eat first."

Rong Zhan was slightly stunned, "Can you start eating now? Without waiting for the emperor's uncle?"

Liang Shenyu asked him to meet at Fusheng Building, and it was obvious that he came on behalf of the palace. Rong Zhan did not expect that Rong Se would let Liang Shenyu meet him alone.

You must know that the Jinbei Cavalry in Liang Shenyu's hands is the top priority of the Great Jin. Dingbei Hou, who holds the Jinbei Cavalry, is naturally also a target of the royal family.

"He's not coming." Liang Shenyu had already picked up his chopsticks and gestured, "Eat, the dishes at Fushenglou are all carefully selected by the prince."

Rong Zhan stopped talking upon seeing this, picked up his chopsticks and started tasting the dishes one by one. After trying, his expression changed slightly and his speed became much faster - there are stunning sights in this world, as well as stunning tastes.

After both of them put down their chopsticks, Rong Zhan realized that he had eaten too much without realizing it.

"...It is worthy of being the best building in the world." Rong Zhan praised softly, "It is genuine and worthy of its reputation. It is worth the trip."

Liang Shenyu smiled and said, "It hasn't even started yet, so the trip is not in vain, little prince."

Rong Zhan showed his unique, frivolous expression, tilted his head and thought for a moment, then smiled with narrowed eyes, "It seems that the highlight is yet to come. Anyway, now that we have eaten and drunk enough, Lord Hou, please stop talking, I am all ears."

"Your Majesty has summoned the young prince." Liang Shenyu went straight to the point, his tone neither hurried nor slow, "I wonder if the young prince has heard of the unjust case of the thirteen households in Jizhou."

When this was mentioned, Rong Zhan's expression changed slightly, and he lowered his eyes and said, "This case was a big deal, how could I not have heard of it? That thief was so bold that he was allowed to live in peace for so many years. Fortunately, the emperor's uncle was very perceptive and gave them justice."

Liang Shenyu asked: "Little Prince, do you really think this case is closed?"

Rong Zhan didn't know why he mentioned this, and said hesitantly, "Hasn't the culprit been brought to justice?"

"Whether it's Zhang Haicheng or Zhu Lanshan, they all deserve to die, but there was another person who had no involvement and turned a blind eye to the incident." Liang Shenyu spoke slowly, "Emperor Yongshi."

This was not spread out, Rong Zhan unconsciously sat up straighter, and said with a slight frown: "What did you say?"

"I said he knew about this." Liang Shenyu said calmly, "Zhang Haicheng wanted to keep his position, and Zhu Lanshan's Ministry of Revenue couldn't afford it. But the one who wanted to whitewash the situation the most was the emperor who was in power at the time. So he acquiesced to this matter and even helped Zhu Lanshan cover up in the Ministry of Justice. As a result, the truth of the Thirteen Households tragedy has only surfaced until now. And what that person did was more than that."

Rong Zhan was silent for a moment, then he chuckled, leaned back lazily, and said slowly, "What does that have to do with Xiao Wang?"

"Your Majesty, you are in the same boat as the late emperor." Liang Shenyu said in the same tone as before, "If the young prince puts the overall situation first, he should know what the Qinchaying Camp should do."

Rong Zhan tilted his head, "How does Lord Hou know that the little prince cares about the overall situation?"

"Then let's talk about the deal." Liang Shenyu changed the subject, and his smile faded slightly. In an instant, he looked as dignified and cold as if he were sitting in a marshal's tent. "What did your majesty promise to the young prince?"

Rong Zhan pretended to be flustered and stroked his chest, saying with a smile: "Alas, what are you talking about, Lord? What kind of deal is this? What can your majesty promise me? I came to the capital this time just to see how prosperous Jinjing is and broaden my horizons, but this water... I don't want to wade in it yet."

"Is that so." Liang Shenyu's eyes were sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts. "My young prince, you came here in person not just to enjoy the scenery, right? If so, you don't have to attend my banquet today."

The emperor's summons was unavoidable, but since Marquis Dingbei had invited Rong Zhan, if he had no intention of coming, he should not have come today.

But when he came, Liang Shenyu was certain that Rong Zhan's purpose was not just to come to Jinjing for a visit and then go back to Danzhou honestly.

Having said that, Rong Zhan sat up straighter, still smiling: "As expected of the Marquis of Dingbei."

"You are flattering me." Liang Shenyu was unmoved. "Then tell me what your majesty promised the young prince."

"Him."

Rong Zhan's tone was not respectful, but rather joking. He said slowly, "Of course it is - the merit of following the dragon, that's all."

Liang Shenyu couldn't help but be stunned for a moment and wanted to laugh.

...That is to say, the painting of this cake seemed very perfunctory to him.

No specific benefits were given, just a phrase "follow the dragon's merit"?