Mr. Wanfuxiang

"What you said makes sense. Although the Lu family made some oversights, they are excusable."

Emperor Hongwen nodded.

"Besides, Prime Minister Gao said that the Lu family takes care of spies."

"Your Majesty is higher than the sky. You may not know it, but Prime Minister Wen knows that my Lu family was just a small businessman for generations."

"I walk around the streets every day to earn a small income. Fortunately, my ancestors were hardworking and worked hard for most of their lives, leaving a small fortune for the younger generations."

"With this money, my grandfather started from a small shop and worked hard all his life."

"In the past, when my mother was still alive, she would often tell her daughter that my grandfather was a very kind-hearted person."

"A businessman may always be a low-ranking businessman with low abilities, but he never forgets to do good deeds."

"My uncle and others also have a good reputation in Jiangdong these years due to his influence."

"This is true for outsiders, but for our own employees, needless to say, the word "care" is indeed true, but the meaning is completely different."

Hearing her mention this, Wen Songtao also had a look of memory on his face.

"Your Majesty, what Miss Lu said is true."

"Master Lu is indeed a kind man. As far as I know, when his business just started, he was very philanthropic and helped many people."

"The old minister is one of the people who was helped by him."

"It is really unjustifiable if every person he helps and cares for commits a crime and is blamed on him."

After hearing this, Emperor Hongwen pondered for a moment before speaking.

"I already understand the situation you mentioned, and I think it makes sense."

"However, there must still be due investigation."

"Political reviewers are not afraid of distorted shadows. Miss Lu, do you understand?"

"The daughter of the people understands that the daughter of the people does not dare to ask for anything. She only asks that your majesty can give the Lu family a fair investigation."

"After the Lu family comes to Beijing, I will personally investigate and promise to give them justice."

Having said this, he paused and continued, "But don't worry, you have made great contributions to Dongzhou. I am here today to give you a favor."

"If there is any problem with the Lu family, considering your merits, how about I pardon their capital crime?"

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

With Emperor Hongwen's words, Lu Yaoyao was completely relieved.

It’s not in vain that she took out four good things at once.

This wave is not a loss.

First, she sought a fair investigation. She believed that the Lu family would not have anything to do with Beichu. The results of the investigation were self-evident.

Even if there are mistakes in the process, or the Prime Minister's methods are clever, and the Lu family is really accused of treason, with Your Majesty's grace today, the Lu family will not be in danger.

Of course, there is one final point. If the Lu family is okay, then Emperor Hongwen should be credited with the Lu family for the four things they donated today.

There will definitely be many rewards and rewards from the emperor, which will be very beneficial to the Lu family's future development in the capital.

Even if Emperor Hongwen was happy and gave him some empty title, the Lu family would be able to jump from merchants to nobles at once.

Wen Songtao beside him also breathed a deep sigh of relief.

While we were talking here, Li De came back.

"Your Majesty, the sweet potatoes and potatoes are ready."

"Bring it over quickly."

Soon two young eunuchs walked in from outside, each holding a porcelain plate in their hands.

"Hurry up and let me have a taste of this divine food."

Li De quickly started testing the drug, and only submitted it after confirming that there was no problem.

"Miss Lu, how should you eat this divine food?"

Lu Yaoyao hurriedly stepped forward, took a sweet potato and broke it open. The sweet aroma of the sweet potato filled the air instantly.

"Just eat the orange-yellow pulp."

Emperor Hongwen hurriedly took one himself, broke it open according to Lu Yaoyao's method, first got closer and smelled it, and then took a small trial bite.

I was instantly conquered by the sweet and chewy taste.

After a while, he had eaten a sweet potato.

"Okay, it is indeed a God-given food. It is even sweet."

"Wen Aiqing, you should try it too."

Wen Songtao quickly thanked him and took one to taste. After eating, he kept nodding his head, saying that this thing was very good.

"How should we eat these potatoes?"

"The method is the same, except that the taste of potatoes is lighter, so it needs to be mixed with spices and salt."

"Of course you can just eat it like this, it will have a different fragrance."

With the experience of sweet potatoes, Emperor Hongwen was very optimistic about this potato. He took one and tried it according to the method just now.

But as Lu Yaoyao said, the taste of potatoes is very light, but it has a pleasant fragrance.

After eating one sweet potato and one potato, Emperor Hongwen felt very full.

"What do Wen Aiqing think of these two kinds of god-given food?"

"It's very good. If it can be popularized, the lives of the people in Dongzhou will be much better than before."

"Then I'll leave this matter to you."

"Lu Yaoyao came forward to listen to the seal."

Lu Yaoyao stepped forward quickly.

"Now, Lu Yaoyao, the daughter of the Lu family in Jiangdong, has made a great contribution to me and all the people in the world by offering the divine food from heaven."

"I am very relieved, and I will confer upon him the title of King of Wanfu Village. I will reward him with a hundred taels of gold, a piece of Sichuan brocade, and a pair of Ruyi jade."

Mr. Wanfu Township?

Hey, did you become a knight in one fell swoop?

Lu Yaoyao was a little dumbfounded and couldn't react.

"Mr. Wanfu Township, why don't you thank me quickly?"

Wen Songtao reminded with a smile.

"The daughter of the people bows to express her gratitude to His Majesty for his kindness."

"Hahaha, from today on, you are no longer a civilian girl."

Lu Yaoyao bowed again.

"Mr. Wanfu Township, I still need your help in promoting the planting and promotion of the God-given food. Do it well. If you do a good job, I will reward you greatly."

"My daughter obeys the decree."

Emperor Hongwen turned his head and looked at Wen Songtao again.

"As for the matter of the God-given food, Aiqing will go back and sort it out, and we will discuss the follow-up in the morning."

"I obey the decree."

"Okay, everyone, please step aside."

The two of them bowed down again and then left.

After leaving the imperial study room, Wen Songtao said with a smile: "Yao Yao, you performed well just now."

"Um?"

Lu Yaoyao was startled.

"Although His Majesty has already spoken out, if you ask for grace directly, although you can save the Lu family, it will be a result of outweighing the merits and demerits, and the Lu family will be accused of treason."

"Even if His Majesty does not punish him, there will be big problems in the development of the Lu family in the future. Even when others mention the Lu family in the future, they will call him a traitor and treat him as a traitor, which will have a huge impact."

"You handled this matter in the most astute way, which is good, very good."

"Grandpa Wen is very grateful. I actually didn't think so much about it at the time. I just felt that my grandfather and the others would never do such treasonous things."

Hearing this, Wen Songtao smiled. He didn't believe that Lu Yaoyao didn't think of this.

From the first time he came into contact with this girl when Baizhen Building opened, he felt that she was a very smart and shrewd young man.

Especially the affairs at the eldest princess's house, as well as the three businesses that were being worked on later, and the eldest princess was also involved.

Mr. Ling Ling made him think highly of his old friend's granddaughter.
Chapter completed!