PFC Chapter 117 Imperial Edict
Chapter 117 Imperial Edict
royal palace.
At this moment, Chen Weiyuan was standing outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, waiting for the emperor to receive him.
Rong'er instructed him that this matter must be accomplished today.
If he still fails to get it done, he will be punished by having dozens of jars of fine wine stored in the cellar in the backyard confiscated.
The thought of not being able to drink alcohol in the future made Chen Weiyang feel uneasy.
He will definitely get this done today.
At the same time, Lu Hanting rode his horse to the outskirts of the imperial city.
After handing the horse over to a guard, he strode towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Emperor Mingcheng looked at the crown prince kneeling below, trembling with fear.
He rubbed his temples.
He looked at his good-for-nothing son with disappointment and frustration.
"Yue'er, do you know your mistake?"
"Father, I was wrong."
"What's wrong?"
The crown prince raised his head and stared blankly for a long time.
Until Emperor Cheng's sharp gaze shot towards him.
The crown prince then remembered the absurd things he had done the night before.
He whispered, "Your subject has treated human life lightly, but... but your subject has already compensated the woman's family."
Your son swears that such an incident will never happen again…
Emperor Cheng of Ming was struck by a headache.
"Useless good-for-nothing!"
After the hunt in Qingshan, he secluded himself for a month to reflect on his actions.
"Yes, Father."
The crown prince dared not object; his father's punishment was already the lightest he could receive.
Emperor Cheng of Ming had few children; the crown prince was born to the empress and was the legitimate son.
However, in his early years, he needed to rely on the power of the Empress's family to secure his throne.
Later, due to being busy with government affairs, he neglected the training of the crown prince.
Thus, the crown prince was spoiled by the empress and her brother-in-law and became a good-for-nothing.
He originally intended to depose the crown prince, but due to the obstruction of the emperor's brother-in-law and the "City Gate Incident" that occurred that year.
In a fit of anger, he banished two of his five sons, two of whom were quite capable, to harsh and desolate places.
Now, apart from the seventh prince who is close to him, there is no one around him who meets his expectations.
Thinking of his crippled body, Emperor Mingcheng didn't know how many more years he could hold on.
If all else fails...
Ugh!
The emperor sighed.
His cold gaze swept over the kneeling crown prince.
"The hunting competition in Qingshan will be held in five days, and noble families and ministers will be present."
I don't expect you to win the championship, but you'd better put on a good show for me that day and not embarrass yourself.
"Yes, Father!"
Your son was definitely the first to arrive at the Green Mountain Hunting Grounds that day.
The prince replied, trembling.
"Go down!"
The prince stood up in one swift motion, but because he had stayed up too late the night before and had used up a lot of energy, he staggered.
He turned to look at the emperor, only to see Emperor Mingcheng staring at him with a dark, sallow complexion.
This startled him so much that he quickly steadied his unsteady body and left the hall with an embarrassed laugh.
After the Crown Prince withdrew, the chief eunuch entered and reported, "Your Majesty, the General of Anxi requests an audience."
Chen Weiyang?
What is his purpose in entering the palace?
Could it be that he wanted to discuss the Qingshan hunt five days from now?
"Xuan."
"Your subject Chen Weiyang pays his respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"
"You may rise, my dear subject!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
When Chen Weiyang stood up, Emperor Mingcheng looked him over.
However, after not seeing him for a while, I noticed that he seemed to be in much better spirits.
Chen Weiyang's return to Beijing this time was not only due to his daughter's marriage, but also because of his hidden health condition.
Western Xinjiang is not a good place to live.
There were no skilled doctors available, so Emperor Mingcheng allowed him to return to the capital to rest for a month and receive treatment.
He will return as soon as he recovers.
"How is your health, my dear minister?"
Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty.
I have been taking my medicine on time as instructed by Chief Physician Sun, and my health has improved significantly.
"Once the hunting expedition at Qingshan is over, I will return to the Western Frontier."
Emperor Cheng of Ming nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this.
The western frontier borders the northern sea.
Since the death of its former king, the only remaining bloodline of the Northern Underworld Kingdom has yet to be found.
Currently, there is no monarch ruling the country; only a regent prince controls the government.
The Northern Underworld Kingdom is currently in a state of instability, with bandits causing chaos and the people suffering greatly.
As the Great Wei, separated from the Northern Ming Kingdom by only a river, Chen Weiyang's burden is likely quite heavy.
"Speak, what brings you here today?"
Chen Weiyang lowered his head, "Your Majesty, I have come here today to..."
"Your Majesty, Commander Lu has come to report back, saying he has important matters to report."
Just as Chen Weiyang was about to speak, he heard Eunuch Wei walk in and loudly announce his arrival.
Lu Hanting?
If I remember correctly.
He remembered what Rong'er had said: never mention this matter to the Emperor in front of her senior brother.
Moreover, the matters he needed to report had to be reported to the emperor before Lu Dushi did.
Chen Weiyang wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Why did Rong'er assign him such an exceptionally difficult task...?
At the same time, a young eunuch carrying a bowl of soup hurried towards the main hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Lu Hanting waited outside the palace, ready to go in and report back after the eunuch had finished his announcement.
No sooner had he heard Emperor Mingcheng shout the word "Announce" than a small eunuch, without even looking up, rushed straight toward where he was standing.
Lu Hanting glared with sharp eyes, then dodged to the side, quickly avoiding the collision.
Nevertheless, quite a bit of tea still splashed onto his official robes.
"Yes, I'm sorry, Commander Lu, this servant... this servant didn't mean it..."
The young eunuch immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.
Upon hearing the commotion, Emperor Mingcheng frowned and ordered Eunuch Wei to come out and investigate.
"Oh, Commander Lu, your clothes are all wet."
"Well... this servant will go to the storeroom to find you some clothes to change into!"
Lu Hanting stared at the little eunuch kneeling on the ground, trembling.
His eyes narrowed, and his sharp gaze swept over Eunuch Wei.
Eunuch Wei felt a chill run down his spine, and was so startled that goosebumps appeared on his skin.
A moment later, he strode ahead.
Behind him, Eunuch Wei glared fiercely at the kneeling eunuch on the ground, then strode forward to chase after Commander Lu.
Inside the Yangxin Hall.
Someone had already informed Emperor Mingcheng of what was happening outside. He frowned and finally looked at Chen Weiyang.
"My dear minister, what were you about to say?"
Chen Weiyang felt fortunate, thinking that the timing of the little eunuch's collision was just right.
Perhaps even Heaven couldn't stand Rong'er confiscating his wine, so it gave him a helping hand at the crucial moment.
While Lu Hanting went to change his clothes, they took advantage of the time.
Chen Weiyang reported to Emperor Mingcheng about Wu Weiwei's idea of donating one-third of the profits from future business operations for disaster relief.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Cheng of Ming stroked his beard and laughed heartily, "That's right."
I never expected that a mere woman in the inner quarters could possess such magnanimity. I will remember this."
Then, Emperor Cheng of Ming drafted an edict and handed it to Chen Weiyang.
"You shall pass this on to the Wu family."
Tell her that from now on, anyone in the capital who is so tactless as to cause trouble in her shop will be punished.
"Let her enter the palace with my imperial edict. If she is in the right, I will certainly uphold justice for her."
Upon seeing this, Chen Weiyang was greatly alarmed.