Empress Dowager Tian admired Su Yao very much. Even when Emperor Yuanfeng went to rest with Concubine Pang, Concubine Pang pulled him aside to talk about things in Yunnan.
Concubine Pang told Emperor Yuanfeng about her niece and nephew, and couldn't help but sigh: "This is also the generosity of the youngest. If it weren't for the youngest and the uncle's help, I don't know what the situation of my niece is like. I am still worried. But my nephew is really stubborn. After all, he has never experienced anything big, so compared with the Yongding Earl and the County Lady, he seems particularly naive."
In fact, Liao Jingxu had already reported this matter to Emperor Yuanfeng in a memorial, but Emperor Yuanfeng did not take it seriously.
To be honest, he doesn't even take a descendant of a Duke's family seriously.
Especially these two people brought trouble to Xiao Heng.
But now that Concubine Pang has brought it up, and she has such an attitude of admitting her fault, Emperor Yuanfeng has to say a few more words: "It's not something that can be said. Young people don't have enough experience, and it's inevitable that they would be nervous because their own sister is missing. After all, not everyone is as rational as Ah Heng and Su Yao."
Concubine Pang paused while pouring tea for Emperor Yuanfeng, then smiled and continued the conversation: "Yes, my sister-in-law brought it up to me when she came to the palace, and she wanted me to say a few good words for her, but how could I open my mouth? They are both from noble families. To be honest, whether it is Your Highness or the County Lady, they have suffered much more than the two useless people in our family. But they are not half as smart and calm as Your Highness and the County Lady. When they cause trouble, they also need the help of their family to clean up the mess. I am really annoyed."
What Emperor Yuanfeng liked was Concubine Pang’s temperament.
It's not that she doesn't have any schemes, it's just that she uses them in plain sight for him to see.
He laughed and said, "Forget it, it's just a child. Is it worth your scolding, my beloved concubine? Speaking of Qiulai, Pang Yuan has been in Yunnan for such a long time. Apart from this matter, has he taken on any other errands?"
Giving face to the imperial concubine is one thing, but if Pang Yuan has no merit but still acts arrogantly in Yunnan, that is intolerable.
After all, for Emperor Yuanfeng, Xiao Heng is his grandson, and he is the only one who can scold him. Why should other people be the teacher
Concubine Pang sighed softly, "I heard that he has been appointed to the Inspection Office to help manage the city's law and order. I only hope that he can live up to the prestige of his family."
Maintaining public order and patrolling are jobs that suit Pang Yuan. If he really goes to the battlefield, I'm afraid Pang Yuan will get into trouble. However, as the son of a noble family, Pang Yuan is sure to be able to handle such trivial matters as patrolling the streets like a fish in water.
Emperor Yuanfeng smiled meaningfully: "That's a good thing, my beloved concubine, why are you sighing? If he can learn something from Dali Prefecture, it will be his own blessing in the future."
The two chatted about random things for a while. Concubine Pang was knowledgeable and tactful, and never said a word about Xiao Heng. She only breathed a sigh of relief after she helped Emperor Yuanfeng fall asleep.
Serving the king is like serving a tiger. In fact, things in this world are not that simple.
Even if he was her own nephew, he could only see the dignity and glory of her serving the emperor, but not the planning and caution behind her.
After slowly covering Emperor Yuanfeng with a quilt, Concubine Pang sat on the edge of the bed, looking at his sleeping face. After a long time, she leaned over and blew out the only remaining candle.
The next day, the imperial decree of reward was issued.
This time, not only were the rewards given to the ministers in Yunnan far greater than in previous years, but the gifts given to the crown prince who was fighting in Yunnan also gave people a lot to think about.
Emperor Yuanfeng sent someone to deliver an oral order to Xiao Heng, saying that when Xiao Heng returned to Beijing after completing his mission, he would be granted one wish.
This reward shocked everyone.
If the reward was gold, silver, silk or something, no matter how much, people would just sigh and that's it. After all, the emperor only gives things when he can afford it, and no matter how much he gives, people would just sigh. But this reward is to give people a wish, which is really incomprehensible.
Wishes are illusory.
If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly said, "Ah, I want the throne of His Majesty the Emperor."
What can I do then
Isn't this a mess
Of course, this is just the worry of a small group of people. As for the real mentality of the majority of people, it can be seen from this that Emperor Yuanfeng affirms and likes this crown prince.
Emperor Yuanfeng granted Xiao Heng a wish. Anyone with a discerning eye knew how much trust this showed. If he was not absolutely sure and confident in Xiao Heng's character, how could he have issued such an order
From this point of view, Xiao Heng's position in the future is as stable as a rock.
Unless another Purple Star falls from the sky.
But Emperor Yuanfeng is already so old, and the princes who should have grown up have almost grown up. The key is that the fourth, fifth and sixth princes are not particularly outstanding. Among them, the fourth prince, Prince Zhuang, had died a long time ago. The fifth prince was very outstanding before, after all, he was born to the imperial concubine, but now compared with Xiao Heng, he pales in comparison.
Not to mention the others.
To sum up, Xiao Heng's position is secure.
Even Sun Yongning couldn't help but mention it to Gao Ping when he returned home: "The future crown prince has already been decided. The Yunnan clan is really laughing in their dreams."
This is a real friendship with the future emperor, and his status is similar to that of the group of nobles who followed Emperor Yuanfeng in the past.
It's really a blessing.
Gao Ping was much calmer and more self-controlled. Hearing what he said, Gao Ping rolled up his hands and coughed, "Everyone has their own destiny. No one could have imagined that following His Highness would bring such benefits. Otherwise, why would His Highness let such a group of people go? Now that they have made it, it is also their own ability."
How could Sun Yongning not know this? He nodded and said, "Yes, let alone other things. The achievement of making the firearm is truly earth-shattering. Over the years since the founding of the country, the three camps headed by the Shenji Camp have been getting worse and worse. In the final analysis, isn't it because the firearms can't keep up? The Shenji Camp, known as the Shenji Camp, has no weapons to use. How can they be so proud? But now it's different. The Ministry of Industry has this batch of firearms, as well as blueprints and masters. In the future, the combat effectiveness of the Shenji Camp will only increase significantly, and the security of the capital will only become more stable. Apart from anything else, I don't know how long I have been annoyed with the Wala. Back then, those people dared to lead troops to besiege the capital. Now, with this batch of things, let the three camps practice well and see how those barbarians can shit on our heads again!"