jdhmnovel Chapter 531 Three people are talking, why is he always the one who gets hurt?
Chapter 531 Three people are talking, why is he always the one who gets hurt?
After silently counting to three in his mind, sure enough, Wufu quietly entered to report:
"Your Majesty, Vice Minister Wang of the Ministry of Revenue requests an audience with important matters, which he says are related to the owner of that fairyland..."
Upon hearing this, the person before the hall paused slightly, raised a hand to gently cover the corner of their mouth that had inadvertently curled up, lowered their voice, and responded softly:
"Well, let him in."
As Wu Fu turned to pay his respects to Lord Xuan, a dazzling light, like that of stars, suddenly shone in Xuan Moyuan's deep, abyss-like eyes.
He could no longer suppress the slight upturn of his lips, and the image of that beautiful figure hidden in the camera on the side of the desk instantly flashed into his mind again...
Since that day, my hands, which had been out of control, kept wanting to pick up the camera and look at the photos.
Upon thinking of this, a hint of embarrassment and annoyance flashed across Xuan Moyuan's face.
Lord Wang rushed into the imperial study in a hurry and went straight to the point:
"Your Majesty, just now while I was at home, I suddenly received a message from Miss Bai, oh, that is, the young lady from the fairy realm, sent to me privately via a bracelet..."
Xuan Moyuan didn't hear a word of what Wang Fantong said afterward; he only caught the fact that Miss Bai had sent a private message to Lord Wang.
As Lord Wang spoke, he couldn't remember the specific details of the message anymore, and his speech became somewhat halting.
He glanced up casually and saw that the Emperor's gaze seemed to hold a hint of dissatisfaction and resentment.
His heart skipped a beat in fright. He was doomed. He hadn't done anything to displease the Emperor.
Why is His Majesty not as enthusiastic as usual when the topic of the fairyland comes up this time?
Could it be that I spoke incoherently, which annoyed the Emperor? Wang Fantong quickly and weakly added:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. The message was so long that I couldn't quite remember it... May I hear it again and repeat it?"
"Does Lord Wang mean that the message you received was dictated by Miss Bai?"
A hint of displeasure rose in someone's heart. You're quite lucky, kid. You were sent to that "fairyland" and were even able to speak directly with that Miss Bai?
The honest and straightforward Lord Wang naturally failed to detect the underlying resentment in the Emperor's question, and he answered truthfully:
"That's right, it seems that Miss Bai specially enabled the functions of sending and receiving messages and making voice calls on my bracelet."
They said they wanted to ask Your Majesty's opinion through this humble servant!
Perhaps Miss Bai wanted to contact Your Majesty but had no way to do so, and that's why she thought of me as the middleman..."
Lord Wang, speaking the truth, was completely unaware that his explanation had completely soothed someone's displeasure.
"Ask...me?"
The gloom in Xuan Moyuan's eyes and heart vanished instantly, and even his tone of voice rose noticeably, no longer as low and suppressed as before.
Damn it, why is it so hard to suppress the corners of my mouth!
He took a deep breath, barely managing to calm himself down, and asked urgently:
"What is it you wish to do? Minister Wang, please tell me in detail!"
After hearing that Lord Wang had listened to the voice message again, Xuan Moyuan relayed Miss Bai's meaning verbatim...
His expression turned serious.
Is it possible that interconnectivity could even become widespread throughout Anshun?
If this were truly possible, wouldn't it greatly benefit the people of the world?
Not to mention, if this could be used to defend the country and in war, it's hard to imagine how much convenience it would bring to the frontier soldiers and the imperial court in communicating war information...
A few years ago, shortly after he ascended the throne, the Japanese took advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains and the relatively weak border defenses, eyeing the country covetously and thinking they could take advantage of the situation, and even attempted to invade the border of Anshun Kingdom.
It was precisely because Anshun Kingdom was so vast that, despite the border soldiers rushing to the court for help, the journey was still delayed for several days due to the long distance.
Even though the frontier generals led their troops to fight tenaciously and held out until reinforcements arrived, ultimately managing to hold their ground, they suffered heavy losses, with countless officials and civilians killed or wounded...
If only we had such convenient communication and transportation back then... I wonder how many lives and fortunes could have been saved!
Thinking of this, Xuan Moyuan's eyes deepened, and he still couldn't let go of this matter in his heart.
Now, thanks to divine assistance, these matters are of great benefit both to the public and to the private!
He slightly relaxed his brow, his expression clearly revealing a hint of appreciation and respect, and said urgently:
"Minister Wang, quickly reply to Miss Bai on my behalf: for such a righteous matter that benefits the country and the people, I and the court will certainly do our utmost to cooperate!"
Furthermore, you should ask the other party what their demands are and what reward they desire. The imperial court will certainly fulfill them all…
Wang Fantong, a well-informed messenger, looked devout and tried his best to remember the emperor's words. "Yes, Your Majesty, I will convey His Majesty's wishes to Miss Bai."
Just as Lord Wang hurriedly sent the message via voice using his instantaneous memory, he suddenly heard the Emperor in the palace pondering repeatedly and feeling that his previous statement was not appropriate.
"Minister Wang, intercept and retract the message immediately! My words just now were too direct and may have made the young lady feel awkward, making it difficult for her to speak on this matter..."
So repeat it again, but don't ask about the reward!
Simply inform me… and the court, in gratitude, will bestow upon Miss Bai a thousand taels of gold; a residence each in the capital and Anzhou, directly granted according to the specifications of a prince's residence; and the entire territory surrounding the [Fairyland] in Yongle County will be requisitioned and given to Miss Bai, allowing her to freely renovate and rebuild it…”
After emphasizing the need for rectification, Xuan Moyuan turned to Wang Fantong and demanded:
"I hereby entrust this matter to your Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works to cooperate and implement it as soon as possible. Be sure to prepare several options so that Miss Bai can choose one."
Xuan Moyuan rejected his previous statement because he was worried that discussing rewards directly would be too vulgar, and that it might displease or disdain this unworldly girl, which would be disastrous...
After explaining everything in detail, Xuan Moyuan noticed that Wang Fantong looked embarrassed, as if he had something difficult to say. Xuan Moyuan couldn't help but feel a little displeased. "Lord Wang, is it because the content is too long that you can't remember it again?"
Lord Wang felt uneasy and replied fearfully, "Your Majesty, the message just now... has already been sent out and cannot be withdrawn..."
These words caused the two people, who were several meters apart, to stare at each other in silence for a moment.
Fortunately, Wang Fantong's mind raced, and he quickly came up with a solution: "Your Majesty, do not worry, this humble subject will think of a way to make amends..."
Upon hearing this, Wang Fantong hurriedly sent a message to Xiao Jing, saying that he had been too rash just now, and that he had presumptuously guessed the emperor's intentions before asking such a question.
He then reiterated the Emperor's subsequent decrees in a clear and organized manner, including many words of praise on behalf of the Emperor.
As a subject, Lord Wang not only acted as a messenger, but also took on multiple "heavy responsibilities" such as being a scapegoat and finding a replacement tailor. He was really busy.
However, after he finally managed to explain with the most praise and looked up, he was relieved to see the long-lost look of satisfaction and appreciation on the Emperor's face.
Wang Fantong wiped the sweat from his forehead, thinking to himself that he had finally satisfied the Emperor. It hadn't been easy...
Yes, Wang Fantong, you can do it! Keep up the good work and keep going!
Just a few minutes ago, Bai Mengran received the first message reply from Lord Wang, and as Xuan Moyuan had predicted, she found herself in a dilemma, unable to answer.
Although she believed the system's advice to "repay," when it came to actually asking for something, she really couldn't say what she should ask for...
Do you need money? Although the more the better, she was too embarrassed to ask, especially since she didn't need any money at all.
Asking for other benefits and privileges always feels like I'm using them as a condition, deliberately begging...
Oh dear, this has really stumped her...
Bai Mengran was just about to ask Tongzi for his opinion when she received another message.
This time, Lord Wang read out a series of rewards that were said to have been specially bestowed upon her by the Emperor himself.
This relieved her of her troubles, and Bai Mengran finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This emperor truly lives up to his title; he exudes domineering power and rewards people without hesitation. What a generous boss!
He's definitely much more decisive than Lord Wang, who just directly asked her what reward she wanted...