Chapter 84: The Man Is Three Points Drunk, Act Until You Weep
The emperor looked at Chen Changfeng. After listening to his words, the emperor was no longer as angry as before.
Even a little excited.
Although my bamboo sign is simple, it was carved by Chen Changfeng himself.
Although the one in Yao Xiaoren's hand is eye-catching, it was made by someone else.
Can the meaning of both be the same?
Chen Changfeng was right, the engravings on this bamboo plaque were his respect for his father.
It's not something that Yao Xiaoren can compare with.
"I don't believe what you say, otherwise why would you give me a membership card to Lao Yao, but I would spend a hundred thousand taels of silver on it?"
"In your eyes, I am not as good as Yao Xiaoren, right?" The emperor hit him with another heavy hammer.
Yao Xiaoren was a little confused.
I secretly thought that the emperor's words were already a complete threat.
Yao Tangtang's face also changed.
If Chen Changfeng could not explain this matter well, the emperor would definitely be even more angry than before.
The old guy has to do something to himself today, right?
Chen Changfeng muttered in his heart.
But this didn't bother him.
If he can't deal with the emperor, why should Chen Changfeng fight for the throne?
Then he exchanged hands with the emperor: "Father, if the legitimate son of an ordinary citizen wants to build a house, will the father contribute money and effort?"
"Of course...of course." The emperor was stunned.
"Since my father thinks it's natural, if I want to open a bookstore, I need some start-up capital."
"One hundred thousand taels is the start-up capital that I begged from my father. Furthermore, my son gave my father the supreme membership, and my father did not suffer any loss at all."
"But I..."
"Father, you said that I would give Prime Minister Yao a supreme membership card for free. If I don't give it to you, will Prime Minister Yao be able to afford it in this life?"
"There are so many corrupt officials, but Prime Minister Yao still lives in a house gifted by his father, and he doesn't even have a few servants at home."
"The majestic Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty, your father has become like this. Doesn't your father feel distressed?"
"My son, I send Prime Minister Yao a supreme membership card to praise Prime Minister Yao on behalf of my father, and to praise Prime Minister Yao on behalf of my Ming Empire."
"Father, how can you blame me?" Chen Changfeng said, with a look of grievance on his face.
Yao Xiaoren listened and almost cried.
Corrupt people live in mansions, ride in carriages, and don’t take anything if they don’t want to be corrupt. They don’t even have money to buy books!
The emperor thought about it and suddenly felt that he was something special.
Chen Changfeng had gone to such an extent for the sake of the Ming Empire, how could I still blame him?
He had not given any of the 30% of the corruption money he had previously promised to Chen Changfeng.
When he opened a bookstore, he didn't even ask for money from himself.
One hundred thousand taels of silver also gave me a supreme membership card.
This kid doesn't owe me anything.
But myself...
Chen Changfeng looked at the emperor and Yao Xiaoren in front of him, and silently praised his acting skills in his heart.
What kind of man is so drunk that he can act until you cry?
Even if you don't drink, you can make them doubt their life.
The old guy also came to trouble him because he took the wrong medicine.
Yao Tangtang opened her mouth. If she hadn't seen the pride in Chen Changfeng's eyes, she would have cried.
Chen Changfeng's mouth is like a sharp sword, piercing people's hearts.
Both the emperor and her father were obviously touched by Chen Changfeng.
"I...I...I'm leaving, you go about your business." The emperor didn't hold back for a moment, and ran away with the bamboo sign that he had just slapped on the table.
Chen Changfeng's face showed a smug look, and he sat swaggeringly on the chair where the emperor was sitting just now.
"Ah, it's so nice." Chen Changfeng took a sip of tea with a smile on his face.
Yao Xiaoren was still stunned, but he came back to his senses when he heard Chen Changfeng's movements.
"Where is your Majesty?" Yao Xiaoren didn't even notice that the emperor left.
"I almost lost my temper and ran away because of this prince's performance." Chen Changfeng smiled happily.
"Ah?" Yao Xiaoren was stunned.
"Dad, your Royal Highness is an actor, do you really believe it?" Yao Tangtang said in a low voice.
He looked at Chen Changfeng with eyes full of admiration.
Chen Changfeng was definitely the first one who could make the emperor escape in a flash.
You know, the emperor came to trouble him at first.
Now the emperor ran away first.
"Acting...acting?" Yao Xiaoren still didn't react.
"How's it going, old Yaotou? I think my acting skills are pretty good." Chen Changfeng looked at Yao Xiaoren with a smile.
Yao Xiaoren opened his mouth.
If Chen Changfeng didn't say it himself, he would never believe that what Chen Changfeng said just now was staged.
Such acting skills, if it were in the court, wouldn't you be forced to deal with it by the officials?
"Dad, what's wrong with you?" Yao Tangtang asked quickly when Yao Xiaoren didn't speak.
Yao Xiaoren shook his head.
He just became more and more aware that the Crown Prince in front of him was elusive to him.
"His Royal Highness, now that you have been appointed as the Minister of Hubu, you still have to go to the Hubu frequently. If you can recruit some officials, it will be good for the prince."
"In addition, there is another news. I would like to communicate with the prince." Yao Xiaoren said.
"What's the news?" Chen Changfeng was a little surprised, and Yao Xiaoren's expression was a little solemn at this moment.
"I received a letter from Liu Shuwen the day before yesterday. The letter said that the Chu Empire does not seem to want to follow its previous agreement and withdraw from the thirteen cities of Nanjun."
"From what I can see, if this continues, our Ming Empire may eventually have to fight against the Chu Empire." Yao Xiaoren said slowly.
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The second prince has been having a very hard time this month.
Being grounded by the emperor for a month, he could not do anything.
I can only stay in my own house.
Watching the sun rise and set every day, the second prince's hatred for Chen Changfeng became stronger and stronger.
He was thinking about it all the time now. The fourth prince and the fifth prince quickly found Qisha and asked Qisha to kill Chen Changfeng.
Today is the last day of a month of confinement.
The second prince was lying on a chair with a sad look on his face.
After losing his position as Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and being imprisoned in the house for another month, the officials under his command would inevitably have strange thoughts.
This was extremely detrimental to his second prince.
"Your Highness, the third prince is here." A beautiful maid appeared next to the second prince.
"The third child?" The second prince frowned and waved his hand: "Let him come over."
The third prince was seriously injured by Hua Xiong before, but he is almost healed now.
During the period of recuperation, he did not suffer any blows.
Much luckier than the second prince.
"What's wrong with the second brother? You're so dejected?" The third prince came to the second prince and asked with a smile when he saw his appearance.
The second prince glanced at the third prince, his eyes were not very good.
"The third brother's injury has healed. Why do you come to see the second brother?" the second prince asked calmly.
"I came to see Second Brother, of course, to deal with Lao Liu. Now that Lao Liu is sitting in the position of Minister of Household Affairs, many people are probably thinking of taking refuge."
"If we don't deal with him, we won't be able to deal with him once he recruits people." The third prince looked solemn.
The second prince was noncommittal.
Can't deal with Chen Changfeng?
As soon as the Seven Kills arrive, Chen Changfeng will disappear from this world.
"Then third brother, how are you going to deal with Lao Liu?" the second prince asked listlessly.
The third prince frowned slightly, he felt that the second prince was too depressed.
If this continues, how can we fight with Chen Changfeng?
"My men sent news that someone found traces of Qisha fifty miles outside the capital."
"I want someone to recruit Qisha and have him kill Lao Liu."
"What do you think, second brother?" The third prince's words made the second prince look over suddenly.