bookcurios Chapter 123 Determined to Win
Chapter 123 Determined to Win
Zhao Fangyu hummed in response. Pei Yan lowered his head and could only see the top of her head and the finger marks on the back of her hands that were unconsciously left by pinching.
After all, she was only a young girl of thirteen or fourteen. Pei Yan was moved when he thought of the misfortune in her family, so he comforted her: "If your father was not involved, then he is fine. Just rest at home for a few days. He can find a way back to the court in the future. If he was involved..."
"Don't be soft-hearted. The best strategy is to cut off your tail and survive."
Pei Yan did not stay long, as he was afraid that he would be soft-hearted, so he left after saying that. Before leaving, he also reminded Zhao Fangyu to wait for Mei Zhanhui to come back and have less contact with the popular Master Xiaomei.
Zhao Fangyu didn't understand, but Pei Yan had no reason to harm her.
This person's quality and character are unknown, but he has never harmed her so far.
He even had an extraordinary trust in her because of Longxi's past events.
With Pei Yan's trust, as long as she doesn't do anything out of line, her life will be secure.
After all, she is a safe person certified by the head of Daliang's No. 1 intelligence agency. No one would think of her, let alone associate her with any evil spirits.
Zhao Fangyu felt relieved and went home to have a good night's sleep. He was in a good mood during the next few days of duty.
The most direct manifestation of her good mood was that she was given a new bowl of medicinal tea every day.
When the emperor received the messages, he was a little confused as to where she got those ideas.
Zhao Fangyu knelt in the hall. This time was different from before, the emperor already trusted her.
"I borrowed several medical books from the Imperial Hospital. There are countless medicinal herbs. Different herbs combined with different materials have different effects. I only dared to present them to Your Majesty after consulting the Imperial Physician."
"I dare not take credit for it. This medicinal tea was also decided after discussing with the imperial doctors. Medicine and food have the same origin. The Imperial Hospital, the Kitchen, and the Tea Room, all three rooms worked together to take care of your majesty's health. It is our duty as servants."
"Your Majesty has worked hard and made great contributions to the country. We feel sorry for your Majesty who is busy with paperwork every day, so we came up with this idea."
When the emperor heard this, he laughed loudly and gave rewards to all three families.
After Zhao Fangyu left, the emperor looked at the medicinal herbs floating in the tea and tasted it again and again.
Indeed, he had never smelled the bitter taste of medicine that he usually drank. He couldn't help but have a better impression of Zhao Fangyu.
He doesn't mind giving these slaves some respect for those who serve him wholeheartedly.
Soon other places followed suit, and tea and food supplements became popular throughout the harem. Zhao Fangyu became more and more proud, and even the queen who used her as bait at the beginning would smile at her when she met her when she came to see the emperor.
The emperor made the people in his court happy, and everyone's hearts gradually relaxed. But on such a relaxing day, the imperial study sent out an imperial edict that almost split the sky in half in the capital.
The emperor reprimanded the second prince for doing nothing in the face of the disaster, indulging in pleasure and neglecting his duties. Then, during the court session, he angrily rebuked the second prince, deprived him of his official position in court, ordered him to stay at home and not go out.
In an instant, the atmosphere that had just been thawed froze again. The court was silent as a cicada, and the people before the emperor were trembling with fear.
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Second Prince's Mansion
Zhou Qinghe, dressed in plain clothes, sat comfortably on the swing near the lotus pond in the garden, one leg dangling, swaying with the swing as the storyteller told stories.
After Xuanbi inquired about the news from today's morning court, his steps became heavy. He turned around and walked to Zhou Qinghe, only to see his master sleeping on the swing, curled up like a cat, sleeping soundly.
"Your Highness!"
Xuanbi knew that his highness was feeling miserable, but he couldn’t... couldn’t be so unreliable!
At such a good time, His Majesty would rather let the Fourth Prince go out to gain merit and win the hearts of the people than let the Second Prince go out...
Zhou Qinghe was woken up and could not help but stick his head out and click his tongue twice at Xuanbi. Xuanbi wanted to pull him, but Zhou Qinghe stretched out his legs and pushed him away.
He changed his position and continued lying down, casually covering his face with a book to block out the light.
"If you have nothing to do, go to the street and buy me some roasted horns and kidneys, and half a lamb."
Xuanbi was speechless. Seeing the second prince taking out his purse and throwing it at him, he sighed helplessly, gave a piece of silver to the storyteller, and flew out from the top of the wall to buy the lamb and kidneys that the second prince had ordered.
After the second prince had a good sleep, she bought some food and set a table with some homemade snacks.
"How did you get out?" The second prince picked up a piece of tender meat and dipped it in the homemade marinade. The delicious taste with a hint of marinade, as well as the rich juice and distinct texture of the meat slid into his mouth.
perfect!
The second prince ate happily, which was even somewhat inconsistent with the noble and dignified image that the royal family has always respected.
I'm used to seeing the hanging walls, but they still hurt my eyes.
"From the garden."
The second prince groaned, "What? There is no door in the prince's mansion?"
"Can't you just take the right path?"
"Daliang Law says that you violated the law by walking through the door?"
Xuanbi looked at the second prince innocently and said, "Why go around in circles if you can save trouble? The sheep in the hall of Fanlou are only available in the morning. If you go through the main entrance, you won't be able to buy them."
The second prince lowered his head and snorted, then tried all the dishes on the table before patting his stomach and going back to his room to continue sleeping.
"Take the things and give them to people outside the city."
Xuanbi curled his lips, wrapped these things in paper, wrapped them in a large cloth, and flew out of the garden wall again!
"Come through the door!"
The second prince was answered by the distant wall: "Forgot."
The second prince is unemployed at home. He is really unemployed. He just plays with cats and dogs and does not do any serious work.
But ever since this gentleman was not in the court, the sky in front of the emperor has been a little brighter than usual.
Her Majesty's appetite improved, and she reviewed memorials faster. Even Erqing, who was usually careless, received a special reward, which made her very happy.
After just a few months of such peaceful days, the Third Prince and others returned one after another.
The first to return was the third prince.
He brought back a series of good news, including how many corrupt officials had been arrested, how much disaster relief food had been released, and the umbrellas with handprints were sent to him...
The third prince was thus smoothly conferred the title of Prince Rong. Not only the third prince, but also the fourth prince, who returned last, was also conferred the title of Prince Shun.
Since then, the only bald prince among the adult princes was the second prince who was idle at home.
After June, the fifth prince, the sixth prince, and the seventh prince also began to enter the court.
But these are of no use and are completely suppressed by Sanhuanzi.
Only the Fourth Prince could compete with the Third Prince, but he was born lame, and even if he fought hard, he would not be able to inherit the throne, so there were people in the imperial court who secretly flattered the Third Prince.
After all, if His Majesty passes away suddenly, the third prince will be the most likely successor to the throne.
Zhao Fangyu was no exception, but his performance was not as obvious as that of others.
He still focused on making medicinal tea for the emperor.
"Even the tea maker here is a hundred times smarter than the people in my house."
The third prince stood outside for a long time, staring at Zhao Fangyu without blinking, with a look of determination in his eyes.