diskusbooks Chapter 271 Letters
Chapter 271 Letters
Hanxiang Hall.
"His Majesty looks so well, he must have encountered something happy?"
After welcoming the emperor into the hall, Consort Jing asked with a smile.
The emperor has been quite worried about the persistently high salt prices in the capital lately, even though he takes heart-nourishing pills every day.
But the number of gray hairs on his head didn't decrease; on the contrary, it increased day by day.
If salt prices in the capital were already so high, one can only imagine the plight of ordinary people living at the bottom of the Wei Dynasty.
These lowly people probably can't even afford salt. If this cycle continues, their soldiers will likely be powerless to fight when invaded by other countries.
The emperor could naturally have thought of this as well.
Not to mention the soldiers of the Great Wei Dynasty, if the persistently high salt prices cannot be resolved, their own people might rebel before other countries even invade.
If this matter is not resolved, his throne will be threatened, and he may not be able to hold onto it.
Therefore, upon hearing the Crown Prince's opinion and learning that he could find salt mines for him, he agreed to his request for a real position.
Just after the court session, the chief minister and other high-ranking officials came to him to impeach the crown prince, saying that the crown prince harbored treacherous intentions and wanted to use the Supreme Protector to commit treason.
The emperor sneered.
The emperor himself is not dead yet, and besides, Cheng Yue is the crown prince. As long as he can change his mindset and do practical things.
After his death, the entire Wei kingdom would belong to him, so why would he need to rebel?
Those foolish officials clearly couldn't stand to see him do well, or to see the Great Wei prosper.
They only know how to criticize, but when the court needs them, they don't utter a single word.
Don't think he was unaware that many officials in the court, in collusion with powerful families, had hoarded a considerable amount of salt, just to wait for the price of salt to rise so they could sell it at a high price and make a fortune, profiting from the bloodshed.
This act is shameful and hateful.
Hmph! Once the Crown Prince achieves some political success and overcomes this hurdle, he will not let any of these people off the hook.
Emperor Mingcheng looked at Consort Jing and said happily, "It's nothing. I'm just pleased that the Crown Prince has finally been established!"
"Oh? What remarkable thing has Cheng Yue done to please Your Majesty so much?"
Consort Jing had watched the Crown Prince grow up almost from childhood, and she knew his character very well. How could she possibly change?
Under Consort Jing's gentle gaze, Emperor Mingcheng told her with satisfaction what had happened in the court that day.
Consort Jing was surprised to hear the Crown Prince say that he could solve the problem of high salt prices in the Great Wei Dynasty.
impossible!
Even Ting'er couldn't solve this problem, so how could the Crown Prince, that good-for-nothing, possibly help the court?
Is this just a pie in the sky for the emperor, a ploy to get him the position of Protector-General?
But what use is an official position to the crown prince?
This is what Consort Jing doesn't understand.
Seeing the doubt in Consort Jing's eyes, the Emperor said happily, "Although I don't know if the Crown Prince can accomplish this, I am already pleased to see that he has learned his lesson!"
Consort Jing smiled and nodded, but inwardly she felt contempt.
While the two were playing chess, Consort Jing casually mentioned, "Your Majesty, if things don't work out with the Crown Prince, perhaps Commander Lu can help you resolve the issue?"
Consort Jing probed.
The Emperor now places high hopes on the Crown Prince, which is clearly not good for Ting'er.
Moreover, Ting'er has been idle at home for a long time. If he is not reinstated soon, the Crown Prince will probably take all the good things.
Then, thinking about his marriage, if that good-for-nothing actually achieves something politically, and the Empress then seizes the opportunity to suggest that the Emperor bestow a marriage upon Liu Taifu's daughter, then...
Consort Jing's words made the Emperor frown.
"Let's give him the cold shoulder a bit more!"
This kid is too arrogant. If he had someone else to rely on, he would have been replaced long ago!
The Emperor's words sent a shiver down Consort Jing's spine. Did the Emperor no longer want to use Ting'er?
Seeing that Consort Jing was playing chess absentmindedly, Emperor Mingcheng asked suspiciously, "Consort Jing, I noticed that you seem quite concerned about Commander Lu. What, do you think he's a good person?"
Consort Jing snapped out of her daze, "Your Majesty, you really know how to joke."
"Your Majesty, I was merely concerned for your safety. If the Crown Prince could truly help you resolve this important matter in court, that would be wonderful!"
After the emperor left, Consort Jing summoned someone.
"Granny Sha, please deliver a letter to the Marquis of Dingguo's residence for me!"
On the field, many of the warriors waiting on the field were eager to try.
They heard that there would be three examiners for this competition: one was the commander of the Imperial Guard, another was Chen, the daughter of the General of Anxi, and the Crown Prince would also serve as one of the examiners and a referee.
Not to mention them, even Chen Furong felt strange.
It's strange that the useless crown prince, who has never been valued by the emperor, was appointed to participate in this martial arts test, and was even said to have been appointed as the Supreme Protector.
Qingfeng Street.
Wu Weiwei returned from the outskirts of Beijing.
"Lingfu, go and call Sister Chen over. I have something to ask her."
"Yes, Miss Wu."
Since Wu Weiwei regained her freedom, she has promptly corrected how people address her.
From now on, there will only be Miss Wu here, not Aunt Wu.
Because she held the indentures of the maids, Wu Weiwei took all her people with her when she left.
Chen Caiyun and Su Xing, who had been working for her and developing the pharmacy, also came along, but Granny Mei did not come.
As an old servant of the Marquis's mansion, Granny Mei heard that she had voluntarily sold herself into the mansion.
Wu Weiwei had once heard her say that her indenture was in the hands of the old lady.
Before leaving the Marquis's mansion, Wu Weiwei asked her if she should go and beg the old lady to ask her for her indenture.
I remember Granny Mei saying that her indenture might not be so easy to get back.
When Wu Weiwei tried to persuade her again, Granny Mei changed the subject and diverted her attention.
Could it be that Granny Mei thinks she has no backing and no ability now, so...
But thinking about it carefully, Granny Mei doesn't seem to be that kind of person. If she were, she wouldn't have helped me in the first place.
Perhaps she had her reasons!
Fortunately, Chen Caiyun has learned enough from Granny Mei and is fully capable of handling things on her own.
"Boss, you wanted to see me?"
Looking at Chen Caiyun, who looked well-maintained, Wu Weiwei asked directly, "Sister Chen, do you know why your aunt didn't want to come along?"
Since she couldn't persuade her, the only option was to have Granny Mei's niece try.
Upon hearing Wu Weiwei's words, Chen Caiyun looked troubled and said, "Master, I've tried to persuade my aunt several times, but she seems to have something she can't say. When I ask her, she only says that the Marquis's mansion is her destiny..."
When the master asked Wu Weiwei about leaving the Marquis's mansion, she agreed to leave without saying a word.
But when she asked her aunt, she was rejected and told to follow her employer.
Hearing Chen Caiyun's words, Wu Weiwei had no choice but to give up.
In the evening, Granny Mei, who was supervising the servants in the courtyard, received a letter.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, Granny Mei hurriedly went back to her room, closed the doors and windows, and then opened the letter in her hand.