On the second day after Murong Qing and Mu Ya's wedding, a light drizzle began to fall over the capital.
The next day
In the palace
Murong Zhi was reviewing memorials in Enhua Hall, holding a memorial presented by Jiangnan in his hand. His brows were slightly furrowed, and his face showed some worry.
After reading for a long time, he put down the memorial in his hand, picked up the exquisite brush on the table, wrote an imperial edict, and looked up at Zhao Cheng, saying, "Go and convey my decree to A Yu, and tell him to go to Jiangnan to check on the condition of the dikes of the Changhe River in Jiangnan." He thought to himself: If a flood occurs, there will probably be many casualties. Natural disasters are often followed by plagues. Thinking of this, his worries grew even more.
He turned around, took out an exquisite and antique box, and handed it to Zhao Cheng along with the imperial edict, adding, "Give this box to Young Master Mu Qing of the Prime Minister's residence, and tell him that it is a special gift from me, and that he should make good use of it."
Zhao Cheng bowed and accepted the box and the imperial edict, saying, "Yes."
Zhao Cheng: "Does Your Majesty have any other instructions?"
Murong Zhi shook his head and said, "That's all. Go now."
Zhao Cheng: "Yes."
After speaking, he took his belongings and left.
Prince Fu's Mansion
Murong Yu had nothing to do these days, and it was inconvenient to go out on rainy days, so he invited Mu Qing to his residence. The two were having tea.
Mu Qing: "A few days ago, Huangfu Hua sent a letter to my elder brother, complaining that there had been heavy rains in Jiangnan this year, and he couldn't even go out."
Murong Yu: "When did this happen?"
Mu Qing: "I received the letter yesterday. It was delivered by cargo ship, along with some food from Jiangnan. I estimate it took about ten days to arrive."
Murong Yu was somewhat worried upon hearing this.
At this moment, An Yi appeared and walked in, saying, "Your Highness, Eunuch Zhao has arrived and has been brought to the main hall."
Murong Yu stood up and said to Mu Qing, "Qing, come along too."
Mu Qing hesitated for a moment: "Should I come along too?"
Murong Yu: "Yes, together."
Seeing his insistence, Mu Qing slowly stood up, and the two went to the hall together.
Zhao Cheng was delighted to see the two of them arrive together. He said, "Young Master Mu is here too. What a coincidence! His Majesty has something for me to pass on to you. With you here, I don't have to make another trip to the Prime Minister's residence."
Murong Yu: "What are your orders, elder brother?"
Zhao Cheng: "It's to send the Prince to Jiangnan."
After saying this, he took out the imperial edict and said: "Prince Fu, Murong Yu, receive the edict. By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: There have been continuous torrential rains in Jiangnan, and there is a risk of flooding. Therefore, the Third Prince, Prince Fu, is hereby ordered to go to the dikes in Jiangnan to find an opportunity to reinforce them and relieve the worry of flooding. Depart immediately. This is the imperial decree."
Murong Yu: "Your Majesty, I receive the decree. Long live the Emperor!"
Mu Qing and everyone in the Prince's Palace shouted, "Long live the Emperor!"
After handing the imperial edict to Murong Yu, Zhao Cheng turned around, took out the box that Murong Zhi had given to Mu Qing, and said, "Young Master Mu, this is what His Majesty asked me to give you. I hope you will use it wisely."
Mu Qing accepted the box: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhao Cheng: "Your Highness, if there's nothing else, I'll return to the palace to report to His Majesty."
Murong Yu: "Hmm."
Murong Yu: "Please convey my message to my elder brother, Yu, that we will set off tomorrow."
Zhao Cheng: "Yes."
After Zhao Cheng left
Murong Yu turned to Mu Qing and said, "Open it and see what your brother gave you." He couldn't help but feel curious as he said this.
Mu Qing opened the box as instructed. Inside was a pure gold seal, about the size of a fist, shaped like a small mountain with a golden dragon coiled around it. The bottom was square. Mu Qing picked up the gold seal and looked at the bottom, but there were no words on it.
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