In Zhangzhou, Fujian, when King Min received the news, it was already evening. He was preparing to have dinner, and when he heard that Chief Secretary Hong wanted to see him, he simply asked Chief Secretary Hong to come in with him, and then asked, "Have you had dinner yet? Let's have dinner together."
In order to express his love and respect for his subordinates, it was common for King Min to have them eat with him, and he had become accustomed to it.
Hong Changshi hurriedly shook his head: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. I have already used it." He paused before speaking again: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince has left the capital."
The news that Xiao Heng was going to Zhejiang had been passed on some time ago, and Prince Min had already known about it. Upon hearing this, he curled his lips coldly, raised his eyebrows and said, "Go call Qiu Da over!"
Because Uncle Qiu was wealthy and could mobilize craftsmen, Prince Min's palace was completed before the New Year. He and Zhao Qingye had both visited it in person, and they were both very satisfied with it - even the furnishings of many courtyards were ready, all with the finest furnishings. It was much more luxurious than their palace in the capital, and it was more than twice as large, so there would be plenty of room for a dozen more masters to live there. Recently, Prince Min was very satisfied with and trusted Uncle Qiu.
Even Zhao Qingye, who was always the most picky, had a good impression of Master Qiu. It was because Master Qiu was really a very good person and was very polite during festivals. The set of sapphire headpieces Zhao Qingye was wearing was sent by Master Qiu's wife. When she heard Prince Min ask someone to call Master Qiu, she whispered, "Your Highness, I'll have someone prepare some snacks for you."
King Min hummed, and when he saw her stand up, he continued to ask Hong Changshi: "Who is accompanying you?"
"The Minister of Revenue, Sun Yongning, also went to Zhejiang." Hong Changshi had already found out everything, so he answered clearly: "And the Crown Prince's Consort also went with him."
Su Yao
Zhao Qingye paused, feeling that this was a bit absurd.
Xiao Heng was going on a business trip, and he actually wanted to take her with him?! Was the imperial court crazy, allowing this couple to do such nonsense?!
King Min was obviously a little surprised. He frowned and said, "Why would a woman follow him?"
He began to look down on Xiao Heng and even blamed Emperor Yuanfeng.
Why did Emperor Yuanfeng give up so many sons and give the throne to his grandson instead of his sons? Xiao Heng is a man who only listens to his wife. What kind of responsibility can he take on? !
Hong Changshi was a little wary of Su Yao: "They told the public that they were going to pray for the Queen Mother, but I don't think that's the truth. Although the Crown Prince's Consort is a woman, she is decisive and always does unexpected things. She is not an ordinary woman, she is more powerful than ordinary men!"
His evaluation of Su Yao was so high that Zhao Qingye glanced at him indifferently.
Prince Min also frowned and became serious: "Sir, you are right. She is indeed a little strange. No one who opposes her can defeat her. But, the emperor actually let her go with him, which shows how much he trusts the East Palace."
Speaking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little jealous.
Comparing yourself to others will make you feel nauseous. In the eyes of the old man, he doesn't know what his son is. He is afraid that the old man doesn't care about him at all and is only devoted to protecting his precious grandson.
He had lost his appetite, so he went to the study with Hong Changshi to continue discussing important matters.
Zhao Qingye couldn't eat either. She thought of Xiao Heng taking Su Yao with him when he went to Zhejiang, and she felt like there were a thousand ants crawling in her heart. Seeing Zhao Ma Ma follow her into the room, she sat on the couch, took a deep breath, raised her eyebrows and said, "Go and tell them to find Zhao Er."
Zhao Er is the son of Madam Zhao. He is now responsible for some purchasing matters in the palace. Previously, Zhao Er also took on a job in the construction of the palace and made a lot of money from it.
Nanny Zhao felt that Zhao Qingye's mood was not right, but seeing that she was so angry, she knew that he would not listen to anything at this moment, so she could only turn around and call Zhao Er to the flower hall.
Zhao Qingye went to the flower hall, had the screen removed, and looked at Zhao Er seriously: "How did you survive in the first place? Do you still remember?"
Zhao Er was freed from slavery because Madam Zhao was Zhao Qingye's wet nurse. She asked Madam Zhao for help, and Madam Zhao freed him from slavery and released him into public life.
He then went to join the army on his own.
This kid is very capable, but he is greedy. When he was in the army, he opened a back door for those smuggling caravans and was reported to the army. At that time, the military commander wanted to kill him, but he was spared and given a chance to live for the sake of the Zhao family.
From then on, Zhao Er continued to work for the Zhao family.
He was wholeheartedly devoted to the Zhao family.
Hearing Zhao Qingye's question, he immediately kowtowed heavily and said, "Princess, I will never forget this even if I die!"
"Just remember it." A hint of hostility flashed across Zhao Qingye's eyes: "I want you to help me with something."
Zhao Er immediately promised: "As long as the princess orders, I will do it for her even if it means sacrificing my life!"
Zhao Qingye hummed and said, "You don't have to sacrifice your life. As long as you can do a good job, not only will I not sacrifice your life, but I will also let you rise to great heights from now on. Don't you still want to join the army? When this matter is settled, you can go to the Tiger Guard Camp."
The Tiger Guard Battalion is the guard that King Min is currently organizing. Those who can enter in the first batch will all be King Min's confidants in the future. It may not be the case in other places, but in Fujian, they can walk around as they please.
Zhao Er's face showed his joy and he kowtowed to Zhao Qingye again.
His excitement made Nanny Zhao, who was standing guard outside, a little uneasy. For some reason, Nanny Zhao felt uneasy and couldn't help but hold him back: "What errand does the princess have for you?"
How could Zhao Er be willing to tell her? He just smiled and said, "Don't worry about it, mother. I am here to do things for the princess. What are you worried about? I can't mess up the princess's job."
Nanny Zhao couldn't say anything. She herself was also the princess's servant. Naturally, she could only help others get things done when the princess asked her to. Otherwise, wouldn't she be betraying her master
But now, she was with Prince Min and Zhao Qingye, and naturally saw that Prince Min was probably up to something. The fight between these nobles was not something that could be summed up in four words: life and death. She looked at her son worriedly, and sighed after a while: "You have to know your own limits when doing things. If..."
Zhao Er had no patience to listen, so he listened perfunctorily and ran away.