20demayo Chapter 277 Acquired 5 More Mountains
Chapter 277 Acquired 5 More Mountains
Gu Chenglin...
Wife, why do you still want more?
This wife of his…sigh, he can’t control her.
Sorry!
If the emperor punishes her, she should do it herself.
Ignoring Gu Chenglin's shaking of his head, Dongfang Jin stood up and waved his hand again, and two boxes of jasmine tea appeared at Cang Lingyuan's feet.
"Your Majesty, I won't accept your reward for nothing. Please keep this tea for your guests tomorrow."
These two boxes of jasmine tea, each containing fifty or one hundred kilograms of tea, are more than enough.
Cang Lingyuan looked at the two boxes of tea and was very happy: "Good, good, good!" He said "good" three times in a row.
Then, pointing to the dragon throne, he said, "Xiao Jin, you found this for me. How should I reward you?"
Seeing this, Dongfang Jin was not as foolish as Gu Chenglin. She was the most reliable person and would not make people have any unfounded suspicions or wariness.
Her older brother once said that important people usually prefer to settle scores face-to-face, because they are most afraid of owing favors.
Even the emperor was no exception, and was probably even more afraid.
He took Ta Xue out of the hand warmer tied around his waist: "Your Majesty, this little fellow said that there are quite a few empty houses near the street opposite the Rongguo Duke's Mansion."
How about you grant me a seat?
"Don't worry, I'll pay for the renovation myself. You won't have to pay a single cent, even if it's a shabby job."
Right under the emperor's nose, that place is Qinglong Street, a gathering place for high-ranking officials and nobles. Even if the houses are dilapidated, not just anyone can live there.
That place is so desirable that some people would do anything to live there, but even if you have money, it's hard to get in.
It's easy to imagine how valuable houses are in that area; they reflect status and prestige...
Didn't you hear what Ah Dong said? Even the servants living in this mansion are superior to others and act very arrogantly in public.
No wonder Chen Jizhou and his wife treated her that way.
Cang Lingyuan was shocked by her words. Those empty houses on his maternal grandfather's side were all registered residences of the royal family.
These were all residences prepared by the royal family for their offspring to move out of the palace after they came of age and were officially enfeoffed.
This girl has high standards; she really dares to ask for it.
However, considering her status, it's acceptable for her to stay there, but not now.
"The houses over there are all royal residences, so you can choose somewhere else."
It means that you are not a member of the royal family yet, so you cannot live there. You can choose another place.
Dongfang Jin: "..." Confused.
And this thing?
No wonder...
Long Yi then stepped forward: "My lord, isn't there a new house that you bestowed upon Sister Jin, the former Minister of Works, just coming down next to it?"
Cang Lingyuan paused for a moment: "Oh, whose house?"
Long Yi bent down and whispered, "Song Hui, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, is Zheng Siyuan's son-in-law."
Cang Lingyuan remembered this person. He was the third-ranked scholar in the 25th year of Changde. It was a pity that such a talented person was wasted. A person can make one mistake after another.
"Let's go with that one. I remember his house was decorated at the same time as the old minister's house, and it was even more luxurious than the old minister's."
Fortunately, he hadn't given away that house yet. He was already struggling with who to give it to and was planning to decide at tomorrow's banquet. Now everything is fine.
Long Yi nodded: "Yes, that house took a lot of effort from Madam Zheng Siyuan, and Song Hui did not disappoint them."
Later on, I couldn't resist the temptation...sigh...I got deeper and deeper, and in the end..."
It's said that once a person gets a taste of sweetness, they can't stop.
That Madam Zheng Siyuan wanted her daughter to marry down, hoping to protect their family, but unfortunately...
Dongfang Jin received a look from Long Yi and nodded, "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty." That's how it should be said.
She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Long Yi nod; what a nuisance.
Turning around, I saw Gu Chenglin still kneeling there. This guy is really...
Doesn't your knee hurt?
Cang Lingyuan then looked at Gu Chenglin, who was still kneeling, and smiled helplessly, finally seeing the difference between people.
"Get up. There's no one else here. Learn from your wife."
Gu Chenglin...
Brother, his wife is capable, but can he? Can he?
The royal family is the most indifferent and ruthless, and the emperor is even more unpredictable, so he has to be very careful.
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Gu Chenglin said, bowing and standing to the side.
Should I sit? Or maybe not.
He doesn't have that much face.
Cang Lingyuan was very satisfied with Gu Chenglin's demeanor; he handled things very well, unlike his cousin Gu Yunxiao.
One of the reasons he became close to the second prince back then was because of that cousin.
However, the second prince should not have relied on that connection to harm his mother.
To this day, his cousin hasn't come to explain.
Hmph, being used without even realizing it, and then blaming him for disregarding family ties. Does the royal family even have family ties?
If so, then why were they killing each other?
Why did the Second Prince's men repeatedly intercept him from returning to the capital?
Anhe knew that the woman disguised herself as a man to sneak out of the city and inform him, and the Empress knew that she was working with her own people from the inside.
Meanwhile, Gu Yunxiao's cousin had someone deliver food to his mother using his token...
If it weren't for him, those people would have let their guard down, allowing the Empress Dowager to fall into their trap, and in the end, she wouldn't even have seen him one last time.
And then there was my aunt's death...
Cang Lingyuan closed his eyes, sighed, and collected his thoughts as he watched Dongfang Jin whispering to Long Yi.
Cang Lingyuan...
Is he still alive?
They're all that familiar with each other?
And Gu Chenglin, aren't you going to do anything about your wife?
Gu Chenglin: Cousin, I can't control it.
Cang Lingyuan looked at the mouse eating on Dongfang Jin's arm: "Xiao Jin, you said its name is Ta Xue?"
When Dongfang Jin saw the emperor speaking to her, she stretched out her arm to show him: "Yes, look, all four of its limbs are white, which looks a lot like a picture of a horse I once saw, a horse called Treading Snow."
So I named it this, doesn't it fit perfectly?
"Is this your pet?"
"No, I just met it today. It lives in the Rongguo Duke's Mansion."
Ta Xue: "It's a kitchen, it's a granary."
Dongfang Jin ignored it. She dared to say it; if she did, everything in the Rongguo Duke's kitchen and granary would have to be thrown away, and even the rat holes would be blocked.
They might even catch rats all over the place.
"Then, you're taking it with you...?"
"Oh, Your Majesty, don't underestimate it; it can find treasure."
When I was getting something, a piece of silver accidentally fell out. It saw it and asked if I liked it, saying it would take me to get it if I did.
"It also said that it personally witnessed a family in the capital hiding silver next to their latrine. What do you think that means?"
There must be something going on; who in ordinary families would leave their money there?
So I brought it to you. From now on, let it accompany you, and later have it lead people to find treasure for you.”
Cang Lingyuan's dragon eyes widened: "Is that so? Do you know which mansion it's talking about?"
That's great!
This will replenish his national treasury. There are quite a few corrupt officials, but it's not easy to completely eliminate Zheng Sihan's faction.
Moreover, Zheng Sihan was not the only one with ulterior motives in the court.
Dongfang Jin shook his head: "I don't know, so I brought it to you. You can let it lead the way. This little guy is the head of the rats in the capital."
Ta Xue raised her little head, seemingly dissatisfied with her words: "I am the Rat King, the Rat King!"
"Good boy, the king is here. From now on, your name will be Ta Xue."
Ta Xue said unhappily, "I am the Rat King, a descendant of the White-haired Rat God."
Dongfang Jin...
That's really stubborn. Can she even say that word now?
She still wanted to live.
"Your identity remains the same, your name is Ta Xue." After saying that, he took out a handful of corn kernels for it.
Ta Xue tilted her head and glanced at Cang Lingyuan, then looked up at Dongfang Jin, before picking up a corn kernel and eating it.
Cang Lingyuan...
Is this talking to a mouse?
Rat Head? That must be the Rat King.
Uh……
In the Eastern Kingdom, he is the true king!
Uh……
Why is he arguing with a mouse? Honestly.
"But I can't understand its language?"
Dongfang Jin: "..." Surprised.
She doesn't have the ability to make you understand.