kvmb Chapter 345: Everyone in the Court Shares the Piece of Pie
Chapter 345: Everyone in the Court Shares the Piece of Pie
"Your Majesty, I have warned you all before that Princess Yixin's life is very likely to be in danger." Feng Yan said in a low voice with a solemn expression.
"Princess Yi Xin's condition is now much better than I expected. She only needs to do more good deeds and she will be back to normal." Feng Yan seemed to have been prepared and answered calmly with a bow.
The emperor frowned, thought for a moment, and then said, "As long as it's a good deed, it'll be fine. This is easy to do. The prince will immediately donate to the Huguo Temple in the name of Princess Yixin."
The emperor turned his gaze to the prince with unquestionable majesty and his tone was serious and decisive.
The prince quickly responded, "I'll obey your order and do it right away." The prince bowed respectfully, turned around and was about to leave.
But Feng Yan called him back. "Prince, wait a moment."
Feng Yan's voice was urgent and loud.
Then, Feng Yan stepped forward, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Crown Prince, what Princess Yixin lacks is merit, and a simple donation will not have a very obvious effect."
"This..." The emperor was really embarrassed now. A conflicted look appeared on his face, his brows were tightly locked together, and he fell into deep thought.
Chu Ci's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said excitedly: "Lord Feng, a simple donation of money and property will not do."
"Then how about planting corn all over the land of Da Zhou so that there will be no more starving people in Da Zhou?"
Let there be no more starving people in the Great Zhou!
Once these words were spoken, even some ministers who usually disliked Chu Ci couldn't help but show a look of admiration on their faces.
Of course, as old hands who had been immersed in officialdom for many years, everyone almost instantly understood the intention of Mr. Fan in letting Chu Ci perform this scene.
As a result, the way he looked at Mr. Fan changed again and again.
The eyes that were originally filled with contempt, indifference, or suspicion were now filled with complex emotions, including admiration, jealousy, vigilance, and deep fear.
In the end, it just boiled down to one sentence: "What a cunning old fox!"
However, whether it is envy or fear, it does not prevent them from gaining benefits from this matter.
After all, the Fan family can’t handle such a big thing.
So, these officials all performed a "face-changing" show in front of Chu Ci.
They were indifferent one moment, but the next second, they seemed to be deeply moved by the beautiful vision described in Chu Ci.
Everyone was excited and shouted to the emperor: "If this can really happen, it will be a blessing for the Great Zhou and the people."
Then, someone else took the lead and shouted, "Your Majesty, we are willing to help Princess Yixin fulfill this great wish!"
Others also echoed, and their voices rose one after another: "We are willing to serve you!"
"I am willing to share the worries of His Majesty and the Princess!"
For a moment, the atmosphere in the imperial study was very excited, and everyone seemed loyal and righteous.
At this time, the emperor seemed to be moved by the enthusiasm of his ministers. He showed a gratified look on his face, looked at Chu Ci gently, and said, "Yixin, how far has the cultivation of corn progressed now?"
When Chu Ci saw this, he immediately understood that everyone was working together to get a piece of the pie.
Coincidentally, this is exactly what Chu Ci wanted.
So, with the support of Fan Jingrui, Chu Ci first bowed to the emperor and all the ministers.
Then he replied in a clear voice: "Lianzhou is located in the south, with a mild and pleasant climate. Therefore, the number of corn seeds is several times more than that of the capital, about 100,000. The capital is slightly less, only one-fifth of Lianzhou."
"Therefore, I hope that you all will carefully plan and rationally plan. Otherwise, this move will not only not be a merit, but a sin."
Chu Ci's voice was clear and melodious, and his eyes were firm and calm, which made people more convinced of what he said.
It also made those who were immersed in the joy of having a share of the spoils sober up and said, "She is indeed a woman who dares to risk her life for wealth!"
"It's not easy!"
……
Thinking of this, everyone's fear of Chu Ci increased to another level.
As a result, his attitude towards Mr. Fan and Fan Jingrui improved by more than a degree.
Fan Jingrui was calm, but Mr. Fan was full of helplessness and grievance at this time. He really wanted to shout: "He is innocent!"
But he could only think about it in his mind. Otherwise, if he really shouted it out loud, he would definitely be pointed at and scolded for taking advantage of others.
Therefore, even though Mr. Fan felt extremely aggrieved, he could only swallow it down and continue to pretend to remain calm.
This made the people present even more fearful.
Even the emperor at the top was a little confused. Could it be that a journey of exile could really change a person so much?
Thinking of this, the emperor simply asked tentatively: "Teacher, Yi Xin's proposal is quite interesting, but there are many things involved. How to implement it specifically, do you have any idea in mind?"
After saying this, the emperor stared at Mr. Fan with a look of inquiry and expectation.
At the same time, everyone's attention was once again focused on Mr. Fan.
In the past, no matter what the emperor's purpose was, he would always speak the truth and tell everything he knew.
But now, the old man has also learned to laugh it off. "Your Majesty, I am old now, and my energy is not as good as before. I have long been confused. The affairs of the court are more suitable for you young and energetic adults."
As Mr. Fan spoke, he bowed slightly, with a faint bitter smile on his face, but a barely perceptible shrewdness flashed in his cloudy eyes.
The emperor's face darkened when he heard this, and he frowned. After a moment of silence, he said, "Teacher, what do you mean? Are you trying to shirk your responsibility?"
The ministers looked at each other, not knowing how to respond for a moment, and the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat subtle.
There are two extreme attitudes towards Mr. Fan. Some people think that Mr. Fan has become more sensible after being exiled.
Many people were very dissatisfied with Mr. Fan's attitude. They felt that he had lost his integrity even after getting old.
Therefore, the emperor had just finished speaking.
One of the ministers could not wait to stand up and righteously accused him: "Fan Mengshi, although you are now a commoner, you are still the former Grand Tutor of our Great Zhou and you were once highly respected. How can you be so perfunctory in the face of such an important matter? This retreating attitude is really inappropriate."
Mr. Fan was not angry even though he was accused like this.
However, the master was not angry. Could Fan Jingrui and Chu Ci just watch their elders being humiliated?
Fan Jingrui stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said solemnly and firmly, "Your Excellency is wrong!"
"It is common sense to do one's job well."
"Besides, Grandpa, Yazhou is isolated from the news, and many matters are difficult to know. Facing the complex and ever-changing affairs of the court, it is difficult to come up with a comprehensive and appropriate strategy at the moment. Your Excellency should understand."