klisemfg Chapter 457 I am very pleased
Chapter 457 I am very pleased
Beijing.
The emperor received another pile of letters.
He was no longer able to complain about Fu Zhiyi and Lu Zhenzhen's behavior of using his secret memorial system as a post station.
Although he was very satisfied that Fu Zhiyi and Lu Zhenzhen did not hide anything from him, could they not write those trivial matters in the letter?
He didn't want to watch it, but he couldn't help it every time.
For example, at this moment, although I was thinking in my heart that the letters I sent to others might contain some trivial matters, such as what delicious food to eat, where to have fun, and gossip in the backyards of merchants.
But his imperial concubine and his daughter Chang Le loved to read it, and every few days they would eagerly follow him and ask if there was any letter from South Vietnam.
It made him look forward to it.
Well, it’s all the fault of the Imperial Concubine and Changle. It’s definitely not his problem.
The emperor's inner complaints did not affect his actions.
He opened the letter and read it after a few clicks.
I read the letter to the fourth princess because it contained the most gossip.
The last time in the letter, he mentioned that he found an ice-making recipe in a book, lied that it was a secret recipe of the palace, and made some white jade crystal to deceive the local people in South Vietnam.
This time there is a follow-up.
It is said that Bai Yujing's shop has opened and business is booming.
The best quality white jade crystal is limited in quantity each day and is in short supply.
The wealthy families in South Vietnam now take pride in buying white jade crystals every day.
If the cold drinks at daily banquets are not made of white jade crystal, it would be extremely embarrassing.
It looks like there will be a lot of dividends by the time this summer is over in South Vietnam.
Seeing this, the emperor couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.
A lot of dividends, right? That would be great! The national treasury is not well-off right now, and his private treasury is also tight, so even though the dividends are probably not much either.
How much money could an ice shop earn? But even a mosquito leg is still meat, so he wouldn't despise it.
Seeing this, the emperor couldn't help but sigh, how great it would be if all these officials who were sent out were as sensible as Fu Zhiyi and Lu Zhenzhen?
Not only can you get things done outside, but you can also make money for him!
Alas, your sincerity is all for me!
After sighing for a while, I continued reading the letter.
There was nothing major happening in the rest of the letter. It only said that Lu Zhenzhen and Fu Zhiyi had gained a firm foothold in South Vietnam by relying on the name of Bai Yujing.
The local officials under his command also became obedient.
When the businessmen outside saw Bai Yujing making money, they all regretted it.
Now they dare not do anything out of the ordinary. They are all hoping that Lu Zhenzhen will reveal a few more palace recipes so that they can have a share.
After reading the letter, the emperor couldn't help shaking his head.
Then he read Fu Zhiyi's secret letter.
The letter also mentioned the White Jade Crystal Ice Shop, but explained in detail that he wanted to use it to win over a group of businessmen, on the one hand to stabilize South Vietnam, and on the other hand to gain a firm foothold for himself.
Secondly, when it comes to finding out things, these businessmen have the keenest sense of smell, and with their shops everywhere, they have many eyes and ears, so they won’t arouse suspicion.
He also explained how Tang Liang and other imperial guards were arranged and the current situation.
Finally, I also wrote down my plans and goals for the next step.
Articles one, two, three and four are written clearly and concisely.
When the emperor saw it, he was very satisfied.
This is how things should be done. If it is detailed and clear, he will have an idea after seeing it, right?
The emperor was satisfied and wrote a few words in reply: I am very pleased, keep up the good work.
After thinking for a while, he added a few more words and told Fu Zhiyi the situation.
The Queen Mother of Deqing and the Third Prince had some speculations about Fu Zhiyi's trip to South Vietnam last time, so they asked Fu Zhiming to find out if there was any inside story.
Then Fu Zhiming lived up to everyone's expectations.
Of course, the main reason was that Fu Zhiyi’s letter, which had cleared the poison and confirmed that everything was safe, was sent back at just the right time.
The old marquis was devastated after receiving the letter, so he did not hide it from the eldest master.
If the master knew about it, it would be natural for Fu Zhiming to know about it as well.
As for the master, he actually had guessed it in his mind a long time ago, but he just pretended to be ignorant.
Now that I know the truth, I can only sigh that Fu Zhiyi is indeed lucky.
Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with the third brother, after the family split up and left, he began to remember the benefits of having the third brother around because of the good things he did not like.
After all, he is my nephew. He can detoxify and the family line will not be extinct. I am happy for the third brother.
What remains is more worry.
If the third brother knew the truth, wouldn't he make a big fuss?
Therefore, when the eldest master found out, his first reaction was to order Fu Zhijian to keep his mouth shut and absolutely not allow the third and second houses, which had been separated, to know about it.
Fu Zhijian wanted to ask, if they didn't tell him, wouldn't Fu Zhiyi tell him? Could this really be kept secret?
But the eldest master only needed a few words to stump Fu Zhijian: "If your Third Uncle, Third Aunt, and the Lan family knew the truth and came to make trouble, our Ningping Marquisate would lose all its reputation. Think about your grandfather, is his lifelong reputation going to be ruined just like that?"
"Even if Brother Yi has some guesses, he has no evidence! Besides, he didn't say it explicitly in his letter, doesn't that mean he doesn't want to cause a commotion?"
"Besides, you feel sorry for Yi Ge'er, but you also have to think about your grandfather, right? What's more, do you think Yi Ge'er will be grateful to you after he finds out? He won't, he will only hate you! Because our eldest house has vested interests! Do you understand?"
Seeing that Fu Zhijian was still hesitating, the eldest master finally said only one sentence: "Is the century-old foundation and reputation of the Marquis' Mansion going to be destroyed in your hands?"
Fu Zhijian was silent.
The master sealed Fu Zhijian's mouth.
When his youngest son Fu Zhiming came to ask him, he was about to say nothing, but he could not stand Fu Zhiming's attitude, which made him look like he was excluded from the mansion and was disheartened, so he just said a few vague words.
Was it for the old marquis or was it concealed? They only said that Fu Zhiyi's original poisoning had damaged his foundation, and the toxin had never been completely eliminated, making him inhumane. It was unknown where they got the news, but they knew there was an antidote in South Vietnam, so they were exiled there. Luckily, they actually found it, and now he's detoxified and back to normal.
Fu Zhiming was shocked after hearing this.
So there's this other story! Why did the Third Master still pray for a child when he already had a son, Fu Zhiyi?
No wonder Fu Zhiyi has never gotten married. Although the excuse is that it is not advisable to get married early, there are still rumors that he has a hidden illness.
No wonder they didn’t dare to find a noble lady from a wealthy family for Fu Zhiyi, but instead found a concubine’s daughter from a fifth-rank official’s family.
I see! I see!
Fu Zhiming didn't know what to feel for a moment.
If Fu Zhiyi had not yet detoxified himself, Fu Zhiming would still be able to laugh at him.
But Fu Zhiyi actually detoxified himself, what else could Fu Zhiming say? In front of the master, he had to force a smile and say a few words of luck and congratulations to Fu Zhiyi.
After leaving the house, Fu Zhiming gritted his teeth and told the news to Madam Deqing and the third prince.