Chapter 159 His Sweetheart
Chen Yu opened the box, took out the silver bills, counted them, and said, "Twelve thousand taels. I have to live without food for two hundred years to save up this amount."
She put it back in the box, took out a pen and paper, and bent down to write.
Xiao Chuan was just about to take action when he accidentally scanned the words on the note: On April 12, the prefect of Qichang received a bribe of 12,000 taels of silver.
After Shen Yu finished writing, she put the note into the box, looked back at Xiao Chuan, and said, "Put the knife away."
Xiao Chuan hadn't reacted yet, "This...what does the lord mean?"
"Here, this is evidence of Liu Songlin's bribery." Shen Yu threw the box to him.
Xiao Chuan hurriedly caught it. Although he was born into a wealthy family and had never had to worry about food and clothing since childhood, his hands holding the knife had never handled such a large sum of money. It was also evidence, so he held it in his hands like a hot potato.
"Your Excellency wants to use this to let them relax their guard." Xiao Chuan finally understood and scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "I am used to being straightforward, I didn't expect it to be like this."
"If I take this silver, even if I go along with them, I'll be half their person. I was worried that returning to Beijing would be a problem, but it would be a waste if I don't climb the ladder he has delivered to my door." Chen Yu turned around and leaned against the table, speaking slowly.
Xiao Chuan lowered his head and said, "I have offended you just now, I hope you can forgive me."
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When the April wind blows, the sun sets late.
A thin figure was slightly hunched, looking around cautiously as he walked, and stopped at the east gate of the Beilin Palace.
"Young man." Sanfu said, "I'm here to look for Master Shi Yushi."
"What's your name?" asked the concierge.
"My name is Sanfu."
The doorman was reminded that Sanfu and Sixi usually came for important matters, so he just needed to inform His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
The doorman said: "Master Shi is not in the capital, Your Highness——"
"What should I do? I have an urgent matter." Sanfu interrupted the doorman.
"Why are you in such a hurry? I haven't finished talking yet." The doorman said, "Master Shi instructed us before he left Beijing that when he was away, we should just report everything to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"Then, take me to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"The prince is not here either. Why don't you wait here? The King of Yan is hosting a banquet today, so His Highness the Prince won't be back for a while."
Sanfu
As an ordinary citizen, I never thought that I would be able to meet a person like the Prince of Beilin in my life.
The news he received today was great news. He might even get a reward from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If he was given a small official position, it would be a great honor for his ancestors.
Sanfu paced back and forth inside the east gate, waiting anxiously.
The concierge was dazzled by his glare and couldn't even take a nap. He couldn't help but say, "Your Highness will return through the main gate of the palace. If you want to wait, you might as well go there."
Sanfu thought it made sense. Going to the main gate would allow him to see the prince first, so he hurried out of the east gate and went to the main gate along the high wall of the palace.
It was still light when he arrived, but after waiting for so long, it was already completely dark.
Thinking that great fortune would befall him once this great news was reported, Sanfu's steps became more brisk.
As he walked, his footsteps became lighter and he seemed to hear a rustling sound, as if something was following him quietly.
The more Sanfu thought about it, the more frightened he became. He didn't even dare to look back and ran away.
Zuiyunlou is particularly lively tonight. The curfew in Shengjing City has just been lifted, and the Danfeng Street area is brightly lit, with even a night market set up.
Li Jifeng held a banquet today and booked the entire Zuiyun Tower.
There were colorful clothes, music and dancing, and the dancers were dancing on a single wooden plank in the hall. Li Jifeng clapped his hands in applause.
A few days ago, a sensational event took place in Shengjing, where the princes were crowned kings.
The crown prince is still the crown prince, the fourth prince Li Zhaonian was named King of Qin, the seventh prince Li Yanchang was named King of Qi, and the ninth prince Li Jifeng was named King of Yan.
Li Jifeng invited many people today, including King Qin Li Zhaonian.
Li Zhaonian never went to any place of entertainment. He just sat aside and listened to the music quietly. He seemed out of place in the extravagant and decadent life of Zuiyun Tower.
"Fourth brother, you have spiritual communication with that old man Zhuangzi all day long, what's the point?" Li Jifeng lay on his side, tapping his hands on his knees, and a maid kneaded on his knees to rub his shoulders.
Li Zhaonian said: "Duke Zhuang is so broad-minded and far-sighted. How dare we mortals claim to be divine friends?"
Li Jifeng said: "I just want to be a leisurely prince and live the rest of my life happily, provided that my father doesn't force a princess on me."
Li Zhaonian smiled, "I'm afraid your wish won't come true. I heard that the emperor is already looking for someone for you."
Li Zhaonian is twenty years old
7. He already has a principal wife and a concubine. Li Jifeng is only a few months younger than Xie Tingzhou. There are quite a few concubines in the mansion, but they were all brought back from brothels and none of them are decent.
Li Jifeng envied Xie Tingzhou, "Tingzhou, doesn't your father urge you?"
"No need to rush." Xie Tingzhou drank his wine, "I've already found one."
Li Jifeng snorted, "Did she also get carried back from the brothel? Don't let the old prince get mad at you. If you get married, what will you do about Yu?"
Li Zhaonian raised his eyes to look at Xie Tingzhou and asked, "Is it the General of the Central Army at the Baishan Hunting Ground?"
"That's right." Li Zhaonian winked, "She is his sweetheart, second only to his new love in the Jiaofang Bureau."
Li Zhaonian didn't know what he was thinking of. His eyes moved. He looked at Xie Tingzhou and smiled slightly, then picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
Li Jifeng asked Xie Tingzhou, "You have been going to the Jiaofangsi recently while Shiyu is away. Is it because of Fuying? I told you a long time ago that the land route is not as good as the water route. Now you finally get the pleasure, right?"
Xie Tingzhou glanced at him and said with a smile: "Do you think everyone is the same as you?"
"Don't refuse." Li Jifeng said, "Everyone in the capital knows that we often hang out together. They all think we are the same kind of people."
Xie Tingzhou did not refute, but just smiled and said nothing.
After chatting and laughing for a while, Li Jifeng knew what kind of personality his fourth brother had.
One of them is uneducated while the other is well-read, and they can't even talk to each other. If Li Zhaonian is forced to come, it will be a torture for him to stay here.
"It's getting late." Li Jifeng waved his hand to let the masseur move aside, stood up and said, "I'll take Fourth Brother out, lest Fourth Sister-in-law gets angry with you later."
Li Zhaonian smiled, stood up and said to Xie Tingzhou: "Then I will leave first."
The two of them walked out of Zuiyun Tower side by side. The carriage from Prince Qin's mansion was already waiting at the door.
Li Zhaonian got in the car and suddenly remembered something. He lifted the curtain and asked, "Did you choose your title yourself?"
Li Jifeng smiled, "How is that possible? Can I come up with such a serious word?"
Li Zhaonian smiled, lowered the curtain and left.
Watching the carriage go away, Li Jifeng stopped smiling and said calmly, "I chose the word 'change'. In this world, change is inevitable."
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