Chapter 44: The Emperor's Heart

"So the Ninth Prince has really recovered from his illness and is back to normal. Read"

By the lotus pond, Liang Cheng stared at the float in the water, his mind turning.

The Ninth Prince had been stupid for three years, but he recovered from his illness three months after arriving in Yan County, which really surprised him.

However, although it was not his arrangement for the Ninth Prince to go to Yan County,

he arranged for Zhang Han to go there after receiving the silver, and he also instructed to sell the courtyard of the palace.

How could this prince not know?

Since he knew, he sent gifts to the door, which shows that after the Ninth Prince recovered from his illness, his mind became bright and he also had his mind.

He could distinguish between what was important and what was not, and would not be angry with him for selling the house.

"I saw it with my own eyes, it can't be false." Hao Nu bowed his head.

"Then let him in!" Liang Cheng said after a while.

Hao Nu left and led Guan Zhong in.

Seeing Liang Cheng, Guan Zhong bowed and signaled the two servants.

The servant immediately brought the silver and opened it in front of Liang Cheng.

"Sir, this is some small gift from His Highness, a total of 10,000 taels of silver. First, it is to thank Liu Fu for his care when he was in the capital, and second, it is to hope that Your Highness will take care of His Highness' business in the capital."

Liang Cheng's reputation for greed for money is well known in Jinling.

Therefore, people who came to Liang Cheng with silver to do business almost broke through the door.

As long as there is silver, you can buy connections from him, and even buy an official position is not a problem.

"Business?" Liang Cheng showed an interested expression.

Guan Zhong nodded.

This is also one of the instructions given to him by the King of Yan.

Liang Cheng, a close minister of the emperor, has seen too much silver and treasures.

10,000 taels of silver is nothing to him.

It is probably difficult to make him excited with just these.

Therefore, after the people of Huang and Du were expelled from the business, the King of Yan took out the members of the two families and prepared to test Liang Cheng.

"The hot ice-selling business in Jinling these days belongs to His Highness, and His Highness is going to give you 20% of the profit." Guan Zhong said.

Liang Cheng finally turned around and looked at Guan Zhong straight in the eye after hearing this.

Putting down the fishing rod, he stood up, "So this is the business of His Highness the Prince of Yan, rare, rare."

He had heard about this matter.

Although his mansion was not short of ice, other people in Jinling City were very short of it.

This business was really profitable, and it was said that many dignitaries had used their brains and inquired about it from all sides.

As far as he knew, the ice of this business was not shipped from Yan County, but made by the business.

This was even more interesting.

If there was a method to make ice, who wouldn't want to take it for themselves?

He wanted it too, but he didn't want to compete with others and offend them.

After all, not everyone gave him face.

Now that the Prince of Yan had delivered it to him, it was of course the best.

Moreover, with the reputation of the Prince of Yan, the money earned would be more stable.

"Also, His Highness wants you to pass on a letter to Concubine Mi, and he also wants to tell you that there will be more profitable business in the capital in the future, and he will not treat you unfairly." Guan Zhong presented the letter.

Liang Cheng accepted it with a smile, "The King of Yan is really generous, please tell His Highness the King of Yan that this little thing is not worth mentioning."

"Thank you, General Manager." Guan Zhong thanked him and bowed to leave.

Liang Cheng nodded, and after Guan Zhong left, he tore open the envelope. Seeing that it was just some words about missing Concubine Mi, he put the letter in.

"These days, the emperor is worried about the Yuan family's self-reliance. If he knows that the ninth prince's brain disease has healed, he should be happy. Hey, this is also an unintentional success." Liang Cheng murmured, "Come on, change your clothes, and let's go to the palace."

...

Zijin Palace, South Study.

Emperor Zhao Heng looked at the map of Dasong on the wall, feeling mixed emotions.

Dasong was founded for more than 200 years, and 16 emperors passed down the throne. By the time he came to power, the cumbersome and accumulated problems had made the once powerful dynasty gradually difficult to control.

When he ascended the throne, he was only 26 years old, but when he wanted to exercise his rights, he found many obstacles.

In these years, in countless border wars, the imperial guards directly under the royal family of Dasong suffered heavy losses again and again, and their strength was greatly reduced.

The huge consumption of the war made the treasury gradually empty.

Faced with such a dilemma, the two emperors before him had to rely on the power of the powerful families to resist foreign invasions and allowed the powerful families to recruit soldiers to go to the border to participate in the war.

But this gave the powerful families the opportunity to hold their own troops.

This has led to the current situation where the Dasong Imperial Guards and the local powerful families' armies are in a state of confrontation.

And holding the army has given the powerful families confidence in the court.

Since he ascended the throne, he has been constrained everywhere, unable to move forward, and like a puppet.

In desperation, he indulged in wine and sex and began to neglect government affairs.

More than 20 years have passed, and he has become accustomed to this kind of life. As long as it does not affect his enjoyment, he doesn't care about the flood.

Throwing down the imperial pen, he was too lazy to circle it again.

Anyway, Prime Minister Dou Wei has made up his mind, and it doesn't make much difference whether he approves it or not.

It's better to think about which concubine to sleep with tonight.

Just as he was about to return to the palace, he saw Liang Cheng coming over with a charming smile.

Zhao Heng said: "Aren't you not on duty today? Why are you here?"

When he was still a prince, Liang Cheng served him.

When he ascended the throne, Liang Cheng made great efforts, so he has always been close to Liang Cheng and trusted him.

"Hehe, Your Majesty, happy news, happy news." Liang Cheng came to Zhao Heng and whispered.

"Has the ninth prince's brain disease recovered?" Zhao Heng was slightly surprised.

"This is true." Liang Cheng took out Zhao Xu's letter.

Zhao Heng took it out and took a look. It was indeed Zhao Xu's notes.

Before Zhao Xu went crazy, he was the most diligent student among all the princes and had the most beautiful handwriting.

"..." After a long pause, Zhao Heng showed no emotion.

In the harem, almost all of his concubines were from the powerful families of Dasong.

Only his mother was selected by him for her beauty during the selection and was included in the harem.

At that time, he did have a period of love with Zhao Xu's mother, but was soon replaced by someone else.

After all, as an emperor, he always treated the harem equally.

As for Zhao Xu, he did not pay much attention to him.

This world was conquered by the nine powerful families.

His Zhao family was the strongest of the nine powerful families, so they were elected as the royal family.

Therefore, in Dasong, the princes whose mothers were not from powerful families were in a miserable situation.

Even he ascended the throne with the support of powerful families.

For him, such a prince would at most be an idler in the future and would be of no great use.

He turned a blind eye to the bullying of Zhao Xu by other princes.

After Zhao Xu went crazy, it was rumored in the palace this year that he and Zhao Xu were incompatible.

So he completely hated him and sent him to Yanzhou to let him fend for himself.

But now Liang Cheng told him that the King of Yan's brain disease was cured.

"Since it's cured, let him stay in Yan County." Zhao Heng threw the letter on the ground and walked towards the harem.

Liang Cheng had a smile on his face. Hearing this, he whispered something to Zhao Heng.

Zhao Heng stopped suddenly, widened his eyes, and looked incredible.