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Chapter 231: The Emperor is No Fool
Chapter 231: The Emperor is No Fool
The emperor was no fool.
When Calendar's information was presented before him, he had already noticed something amiss.
However, he had encountered blessed children before and was not overly concerned, especially since this child was being raised in his younger brother's residence. What was there to fear?
Thus, initially, he didn't pay much attention to it.
It was only when the Marquis of Huguo elaborated on Tuan Tan's situation that the emperor became intrigued.
The marquis didn't mention anything about dreams, only attributing the success to the child's doing.
But could the emperor not see that there was more to this story?
The Marquis of Huguo wasn't exactly shrewd, and with a few casual questions from the emperor, he spilled everything.
Only after he had finished speaking did he realize that he had revealed everything.
But with that level of intelligence, who could blame him?
Upon hearing this, the emperor's interest was piqued.
This child...
Was rather intriguing.
The previous dynasty favored scholars over warriors, resulting in a plethora of writers and scholars, along with numerous articles, essays, and miscellaneous records.
The variety of storybooks and anecdotes among the common folk was countless.
There were all sorts of tales about the strange and supernatural, and no one knew how many existed.
Although the founding emperor had destroyed many when he conquered the city, he couldn't destroy them all since they resided in the imperial city of the previous dynasty.
Thus, the current emperor had also read many of them.
Regarding such matters, although he personally didn't believe in most of them, he still maintained a sense of reverence.
This child, Calendar...
Had quite the fortunate destiny.
Her ability to enter the Qi King's mansion was also due to her connection with his younger brother.
Changing his perspective, he thought, 'A connection with my younger brother is a connection with me, with the Feng family, and with our Great Xia dynasty.'
Thus, you see, Heaven still favors this child.
Calendar was still young, and the emperor didn't wish to probe too deeply into her affairs.
Although the world was not entirely peaceful, the dynasty was stable, and the emperor felt he could afford to be less ruthless...
But he mustn't be too indulgent and exploit a child's value.
Moreover...
She was a child favored by Heaven. If he exploited her too much, would Heaven not retaliate? What if he, as the emperor, couldn't bear the consequences?
With these thoughts, the emperor had a clear understanding.
The Marquis of Huguo's intentions were not difficult to guess, and the emperor could easily see whose interests he was representing.
However, he didn't plan to point it out, choosing to give his younger brother and the marquis some face.
After all, the Marquis of Huguo was technically his younger brother as well.
A cousin was still a younger brother.
With these thoughts, the emperor pretended to ponder for a while before nodding, "This child has merit and should be rewarded. And indeed, the coal is important. We should continue mining in Qingzhou, and if we discover similar deposits elsewhere, we shall explore them. However, there's one thing..."
At this point, the emperor paused, his expression turning solemn.
The Marquis of Huguo was startled and asked anxiously, "Your Majesty, please enlighten me."
The emperor soon said in a low voice, "Don't go too far."
This statement had a double meaning.
Firstly, don't dig too greedily and risk collapsing my empire! Secondly, don't go too far in punishing the Chen family.
Those scums shouldn't be allowed to die too easily.
There was still a fake in the capital waiting for them to torture.
If they all died, wouldn't that be letting the fake in the capital off too easily?
Thus, their lives must be spared.
For once, the Marquis of Huguo's not-so-bright mind shone, and he actually understood the emperor's intention, "Yes, Your Majesty. I will follow your command."
News from the palace had not reached the Marquis of Qi yet, as the Marquis of Huguo had not left the palace.
As evening approached, the rain stopped, and a beautiful rainbow appeared.
Sui Sui had seen rainbows before, but she hadn't had the chance to admire them as she was always rushed off to work.
Now, as she stood there holding her sisters' hands, protected by her brothers, she twirled with joy.
The children gathered excitedly by the faux mountain, with Feng Xuanbin and Feng Xuanrui even climbing on top.
The two boys nimbly climbed up and down.
Inspired by their enthusiasm, Sui Sui eagerly started to climb as well.
But as soon as she moved, she remembered her new skirt and hesitated, "Never mind, I won't climb anymore!"
She loved this new outfit and didn't want to ruin it.
Feng Xuanrui didn't intend to force his sister to climb either.
If mountain climbing weren't so dangerous and if he were taller, carrying his little sister would be a fun idea.
"I'm too weak!" Feng Xuanrui scolded himself, resolving to eat two bowls of rice that night!!!
As night fell, the rain ceased, and Shen Furen and Liu Daifu prepared to return to their respective homes.
Although reluctant to part ways, Liu Hefang and Shen Huatong looked forward to meeting again the next day and happily bade Sui Sui farewell.
Sui Sui felt a tinge of sadness, but her attention quickly shifted as Feng Xuanrui rushed over with a beautiful kite diagram in hand, exclaiming, "Sister, let's go fly a kite!"
The children eagerly embarked on their new adventure.
Liu Daifu and Shen Furen walked together for a while, but soon, a servant from Shen Furen's household came rushing towards them, looking flustered and indicating that something amiss had occurred.
Shen Furen maintained a calm expression and gestured for the servant to speak directly.
Shen Furen and Liu Daifu shared a good relationship, and the servant knew that regarding this matter...
...it couldn't be considered a complete family disgrace, so it was probably appropriate to share. The servant hesitated, unsure, and finally decided to speak the truth, "There's been some trouble at Minister Xie's residence. The eldest young mistress sustained a head injury. The people close to the madam are concerned, so they sent someone to inform Elder Madam Liu, and upon hearing the news, the Elder Madam became anxious and dispatched me to inquire. Master, will you go and take a look?"
The servant referred to Minister Xie's residence, which belonged to the Minister of Justice, Xie.
As for Elder Madam Liu's residence, it was the home of Shen Furen's cousin, who was also the mother of Minister Xie's eldest daughter-in-law.
In simpler terms, Minister Xie's eldest daughter-in-law was Shen Furen's niece.
Shen Furen enjoyed a good relationship with his cousin's family, and he had watched his niece grow up.
Now that she had sustained a head injury, he felt compelled to go and check on her.
However, out of respect, he added, "Let's return to the manor first. We'll send a letter of invitation tomorrow before paying them a visit."
The servant respectfully replied, "Yes, Master."
Intrigued by the situation, Liu Daifu asked, "Did they mention who caused the ruckus at Minister Xie's residence?"
Minister Xie was a stern and rigid man, lacking in warmth and empathy.
Whether in his personal or professional life, he was strict and uncompromising with his rules and teachings.
Logically, with his ironclad control, there shouldn't have been any issues in his household.
Now that his eldest daughter-in-law had sustained a head injury, it indicated that the matter was quite severe.
Liu Daifu's curiosity piqued, so he inquired.
The servant hesitated, unsure how to respond.
Shen Furen glared at Liu Daifu, "You and your love for gossip!"
Liu Daifu laughed it off, "Oh come now, I'm just concerned about my niece. It's only natural to ask."
Shen Furen barely restrained himself from rolling his eyes, and he muttered under his breath, "Most likely, it's related to the Marquis of Jin."
The servant's face turned purple, and he nearly nodded in agreement upon hearing those words.
Liu Dafu quickly comprehended, recognizing that this matter was indeed connected to the Marquis of Jinyang.
If that was the case...
He could lend a helping hand to his good friend and offer some strategic advice.
(End of Chapter)
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