Chapter 1343: Chapter 1343
Chapter 1343: Chapter 1343: King Jin Farming
“Ah? Me?” Eunuch Wan hurriedly shook his head and said, “How can this old servant be counted? Being able to accompany the Emperor for a chat is already satisfying to this old servant.”
The Emperor placed a reviewed memorial to the side, which Eunuch Wan immediately picked up and carefully stored away before handing him a new one.
The Emperor looked at it for a moment, unsure of what to write, and suddenly asked Eunuch Wan, “How do you find Zijin’s way of handling affairs?”
“The Crown Prince?” Eunuch Wan was momentarily stunned and said, “The Crown Prince acts with thunderous speed. It may not have been suitable when you first ascended the throne, but after these years of your reign, the political situation has become quite stable, so against those stubborn elements, such decisive action from the Crown Prince is needed.
Like the Ducal Residence, they no longer seek mere stability and prosperity and have long harbored thoughts of disloyalty. If they are allowed to continue growing stronger, it will ultimately be detrimental.”
“Indeed.” The Emperor cast an approving glance at Eunuch Wan and said, “It seems age has not only increased your eloquence but also deepened your insight.”
“Hehe, with the Emperor speaking of this old servant in such a way, I am quite embarrassed.” Eunuch Wan bent over and modestly stepped back two steps.
The Emperor sighed lightly, “The remnants of the Ducal Residence indeed cannot be tolerated; on one hand, we must continue appeasing them, but on the other, it is unacceptable for them to continue growing.”
He tossed that memorial onto the table and said with a cold snort, “How many days has it been since the commotion subsided? They are already recruiting soldiers under various pretexts. Tell me, are they preparing to declare war on me?”
“This…” Eunuch Wan was quite startled, glanced at the memorial, and then quickly lowered his head, saying, “With such a serious matter, should the Emperor discuss it with General Xiao?”
“Mm, summon Xiao Jinfei to the palace tomorrow.”
Seeing the Emperor’s fatigued state, Eunuch Wan didn’t know what else to say apart from sighing.
The Emperor continued to mutter, “The matters in Beiping haven’t been handled well. Zijin has gone to Nanzhao Country; who knows when he will return? And the Heavenly Master, no news from the Heavenly Master either. Sometimes I’m utterly exhausted, but I dare not rest.”
After speaking, he sat down on the chair, massaging his temples to alleviate fatigue, and asked, “How is King Jin doing in the Zongrenfu?”
Eunuch Wan organized the memorials, stood respectfully by the Emperor’s side, and replied, “The Princess Consort of King Jin is also in the Zongrenfu, and they’ve turned their little courtyard into a vegetable garden. The cabbages are growing splendidly.”
“Growing vegetables, huh?” The Emperor paused and continued, “Growing vegetables is good; it calms his temperament, and in the future…”
The Emperor, thinking about how his health was failing compared to before, became more worried about matters concerning King Jin. This content belongs to novelꞁire.net
After considering, he said, “Prepare some things for them, and arrange for them to leave the palace.”
“What?” Eunuch Wan was so startled that both his hands trembled, looking incredulously at the Emperor.
Arranging for King Jin and his Princess Consort to leave the palace?
King Jin agreed to the Ducal Residence’s proposal, committed the absurdity of disrupting the royal lineage, and although he later brought this matter to light and left the palace, it is still an unforgivable crime.
Such a crime warrants him to stay in the Zongrenfu forever; releasing him would bring shame to the Imperial Family, wouldn’t it?
But the Emperor said, “Tonight, just do it; this isn’t something honorable anyway, release them from the palace tonight. Do it secretly, and let no one know.”
Eunuch Wan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but upon seeing the increasingly aged features of the Emperor’s face, he ultimately said nothing.