bayedsolid Chapter 1190 Caught Minglang Off Guard
Chapter 1190 Caught Minglang Off Guard
After the absurdity of the room, Liang Chongyue opened the panel again and looked at the faintly brightening sky outside.
With her head resting in Fei He's arms, looking at the clear and successful scene of her descent from the mountain on the panel, her heart finally settled back into place.
"Your Majesty, why don't you get some sleep? You haven't slept all night, and if you don't sleep soon, it will be time for court."
Fei He's voice was soft and sticky as he whispered in her ear.
It looks just like a puppy being affectionate.
In the morning, Liang Chongyue got up feeling refreshed and walked outside, with Fei He following behind her in a long black robe.
It's as if the fatigue from last night just stayed in last night.
At the morning court session, Xiang Zheng, who hadn't been very proactive since the last review, suddenly became incredibly energetic, as if she'd been injected with adrenaline.
Liang Chongyue had never known before that she had so many things to deal with.
Last night, they thoroughly investigated the Xiang family's past, and then presented those shady dealings in a different light.
The others in the Hall of Supreme Harmony were puzzled, wondering what the Duke of Dingguo was doing.
Only Liang Chongyue and Xiang Zheng knew.
Xiang Zheng is in a hurry to clean up all the messes of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion before Minglang becomes regent or ascends the throne.
New officials always make a splash when they take office.
With the memory of Jiang Jiaoyun wiping out the Yun family still fresh in Xiang Zheng's mind, it was impossible for her to remain indifferent upon learning of her plan.
It's better to expose your secrets now than to have someone report you later, since it wasn't a big deal to begin with.
Once someone reports it, even the smallest thing can become a big deal.
Not to mention households like the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
After the court session, Liang Chongyue sat on the dragon throne in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, watching Xiang Zheng serve him tea and water, and massage his shoulders and legs.
"Just say what's on your mind. If you keep doing this, I'm afraid I'll have to entrust my son to you."
Xiang Zheng paused her hand that was massaging the shoulders, and then gently punched His Majesty in front of him.
"I just can't bear to part with Your Majesty."
Before Xiang Zheng could finish speaking, Liang Chongyue raised her hand to interrupt her.
Liang Chongyue: "Let's skip this process and get straight to the point."
Xiang Zheng stopped hiding her intentions and spoke directly to His Majesty:
"Your Majesty, after you leave the palace, may I continue to send my two children to study in the palace? I am willing to offer up half of the Xiang family's future profits, just so that my two children can continue their studies in the Imperial Study."
The education provided in the palace was incomparable to that outside.
Xiang Zheng spent the first half of last night thinking about this question, and the names of several great Confucian scholars floated through her mind, but she still felt it wasn't enough.
After making the decision late at night, they started digging up all those old, trivial matters.
I thought I could solve it all at once.
Liang Chongyue always had a good idea of how much money the Xiang family's businesses could make.
The Xiang family's businesses are spread throughout the Great Xia Dynasty, and they are also imperial merchants, so they are supposed to send money to the national treasury every year.
Now that half of the remaining money has to be divided up, the Xiang family will truly become employees of the royal family.
"Have you made up your mind?"
If Xiang Zheng had a choice, she wouldn't have brought this out.
After all, in this day and age, there isn't much distinction between noble and lowly people in His Majesty's eyes, such as scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants.
But earning a lot of money inevitably attracts jealousy.
But His Majesty might not be interested in the other things she has, except for this one. Although His Majesty has many mines, he has no intention of mining them.
Because mining those veins would inevitably affect the places where people live.
Why don't she send the money to His Majesty?
This can be considered as resolving one of His Majesty's worries.
This business is viable. Liang Chongyue is supporting those people anyway, let's see how Minglang acts.
I haven't thought about having a grandson for her in the next few years.
"Yes, write the agreement now. I know how much money the Xiang family can make from their business, so there's no need to hide it."
His Majesty's next words made Xiang Zheng's hand, which was writing, freeze.
But it makes sense, considering that the whole world is under His Majesty's control and the national treasury is now full, so His Majesty doesn't care about the money the Xiang family has made in their business.
If the national treasury were to run out of money one day, she would have to pay it even if she didn't want to.
all the same.
Xiang Zheng left satisfied with what she wanted.
Liang Chongyue glanced at the extra memorials on the dragon's desk.
Normally, the beginning of the year should be when there are the fewest memorials to the emperor.
With Xiang Zheng's actions, there will likely be no shortage of memorials to the emperor in the coming period.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager invites you to dine at Cining Palace."
Liang Chongyue gave a soft "hmm" and then walked outside.
When they arrived at Cining Palace, they discovered that the two children were not there.
"Where are Sheng'er and Yu'er?"
Liang Chongyue looked around. The system was eating heartily, but the two children were nowhere to be seen.
"Xiang Zheng took them back, saying that she had already spoken to His Majesty and that they should stay for two more days before being sent back."
This is to allow the mother and two children to adapt to the rhythm of their new life in advance.
Liang Chongyue was very satisfied with Xiang Zheng's sensible nature.
"It seems there was such a thing, but I've forgotten about it."
During the meal, Liang Chongyue briefly mentioned Minglang's itinerary to his mother.
"You've reached the border so quickly? Then Minglang's return must be imminent."
Liang Chongyue suspected that his mother's memories were becoming confused because she missed her child so much.
Is that fast?
Minglang had been in the North for more than half a year and had just left. He didn't know how long he would stay at the border.
It will probably take quite a while.
They all start at least six months.
There are also many small tribes and vassal states along the border; it would take at least two months to travel around them all.
Minglang is the type of person who, once he arrives at a place, will dig deep and ask about all the local customs and traditions.
It's impossible to come back without spending half a year at the border.
"Mother, you can start making preparations now. In two months at most, I will take you out to wander the world."
Xiang Huayue almost dropped the rice in her mouth, thinking that His Majesty was just joking with her.
Judging from His Majesty's current demeanor, is he really going to do this?
"Should we wait for Minglang to come back?"
Based on Xiang Huayue's understanding of His Majesty, she had a vague feeling that she might not see a bright future for the next few years.
“Minglang is still young. If Mother wants to see her, she can come back to see her anytime. If we don’t go out and see her soon, Mother and I will grow old.”
Liang Chongyue could see the bright light through the panel every day, so she didn't particularly miss it.
Actually, it wouldn't be a bad idea to stay in the palace and wait for Minglang to return, to explain everything that needed to be explained before setting off.
But Liang Chongyue didn't want to let her be like a delicate rose growing in a warm bed once she arrived in the capital.
She can be so decisive when she's out solving problems, and she can be just as decisive when she comes back.
"I want to catch Minglang off guard and force her to hastily take over my power and influence. Then I will teach her little by little. When will she be able to truly graduate?"
Xiang Huayue remained silent; she understood His Majesty's meaning.
I agree. Your Majesty built this empire yourself. Minglang's achievements in this life will certainly not surpass Your Majesty's. So he must take charge of things on his own as soon as possible.