Chapter 19 The fox"s tail is out.
“But, but Chenqie is really aggrieved.” Luo Shiying said, tears falling unconsciously.
Hu Feiying reached out to help wipe her tears: “Don"t cry, we"ll just watch the play and go back, tomorrow we"ll return to Luo City.”
Luo Shiying nodded with tears in her eyes. She leaned her head on the broad shoulders of Hu Feiying. The only thing that could comfort her, was w.a.n.gye. Hu Feiying gently patted her soft shoulders and kept persuading her with his mouth. This made Luo Shiying"s mood slowly calm down.
They watched good plays one after the other, until they were done at lunch time. Zhong Yehan took Hu Feiying"s hand again: “Revered Minister Hu, Zhen has already put on a banquet, Zhen will go with you to the feast!”
Hu Feiying really didn"t want to go, but with the Emperor"s grand gesture, Hu Feiying had no choice but to pull Luo Shiying along with him to the main hall. The people who were drinking today were twice as much than usual. These were festivals where usually only officials partic.i.p.ated. This was the birthday of the Empress Dowager so the son-in-law was also invited to congratulate. In the hall, the scene was a festive one.
Zhong Yehan, Hu Feiying, and several sons of the Emperor sat at one table, as well as his Empress, n.o.bles and so on. It was also a coincidence, but Xi Ruoxuan was actually crowded there, mainly because Zhong Langyu was not at ease, afraid of what she would do.
Luo Shiying noticed Ruoxuan, turned and was about to leave. Hu Feiying quickly pulled her: “Don"t be so petty, sit down and let"s drink together.”
Luo Shiying snorted and roared, her eyes glaring at Xi Ruoxuan, “I am not convinced by what Xi Ruoxuan said happened! Don"t let this old lady see you again, or else watch if this old lady won"t go crazy on you!”
Xi Ruoxuan also looked at her with a white glare, and the two continued to glare at each other. Zhong Langyu saw that the situation was wrong, and quickly pulled Xi Ruoxuan away.
“Eat your vegetables, don"t make trouble again.” Xi Ruoxuan simply ignored him, going as far as to even stare daggers at Luo Shiying.
Zhong Langyu knew that this would not bring anything good, so he quickly picked up his cup and toasted Hu Feiying.
“Just now you were offended, asking Zhenhai w.a.n.g to forgive.”
Zhong Yehan echoed the same thing, “Yes, yes. What happened just now was all a misunderstanding, Revered Minister Hu, look at this Zhen"s face and accept the toast.”
Although Hu Feiying"s heart was on fire, the occasion was not suitable for anger, so he could only laugh twice and pick up the cup.
Zhong Yehan referred to Luo Shiying: “Hu furen should also drink a cup ah!”
Hu Feiying quickly intercepted: “She never drinks alcohol, this old minister will drink for her!" He said picking up the other cup.
Zhong Yehan nodded, asking: "Revered Minister Hu"s body is still tough?"
Hu Feiying took a bite of food: "It"s ok, no disease, no disaster, I live well.”
Zhong Yehan smiled: “No disease then that"s good ah! Unlike Zhen, who is not as old as Beloved Minister Hu but is already ill, adding on the fact that there are many court affairs to handle, Zhen really cannot bear it.”
Hu Feiying lost his smile: “The Emperor should pay more attention to his own body, even if he does not consider it for himself, he must also consider it for the people of Dayou!”
“Well said, but the thing us like this, Zhen can"t find anyone to help him handle affairs! Zhen really needs someone to give him a hand!” Zhong Yehan looked at Hu Feiying.
Hu Feiying asked, “The Emperor saying this, he means for me to stay in Jing City?”
Zhong Yehan nodded: “This dynasty has not set up a position since the founding of the country. Now I am planning to establish the position of the Prime Minister. It is only that it was a difficult decision to choose someone, but when Zhen saw Beloved Minister Hu today, Zhen suddenly had an idea. If Beloved Minister Hu can stay in the capital, then we monarchs can join hands and jointly govern the country.”
Hu Feiying read between the lines. The purpose for the Emperor insisting on me staying in Jing city was obvious. He wants to take back the command of the 300,000 soldiers. I can"t let him succeed.
Hu Feiying smiled: “The Emperor is laughing at this old minister. You are still young, how can you say you"re old? I think it"s better for the Emperor to find another person as young as he is!”
Zhong Yehan waved his hand: “If Zhen had the right person, Zhen will not open this mouth. I know that Beloved Minister Hu is already a prince. It will look as if this position as Prime Minister will have downgraded you, but it doesn"t matter. Your ident.i.ty as w.a.n.gye will not change, just that you will also be acting as the Prime Minister. Does this not give Beloved Minister Hu face?”
Hu Feiying said to himself, the desire to make me stay is strong! Making me the Prime Minister, although this position is of high weight, but in the imperial court there was the Emperor. How would I be able to turn the waves alone, Iet alone still want to reduce it!
“Emperor, letting this old minister leave is not impossible, but how should I deal with the soldiers in Luo city?”
Zhong Yehan smiled: “This, Beloved Minister Hu doesn"t have to worry. I will send an official to take over.”
Hu Feiying secretly thought, the tail of the fox has finally come out. I am here to take a position in name only and you will send someone to take over the command of the 300,000 soldiers. This abacus has been calculated well. I can"t be fooled, I have to push this position down.
Hu Feiying became difficult: “Emperor, the old officials there are used this minister, they usually only do what this old minister says. If they clash with the new official, afraid they would offend the Emperor, so why not do it this way! If the Emperor insists on thus old minister becoming the Prime Minister, then this old man must first go back to Luo City to make things clear to them, so that the new official won"t have trouble."
"There is this need ah” Zhong Yehan chillingly thought, you are really powerful, will you return when you go back?
Hu Feiying nodded: “I would still be careful. Those old officials are very arrogant. This old minister is worried that they can"t live without, or let this minister go! The Emperor shouldn"t worry that this old minister will not come back!”
Zhong Yehan quickly waved, “How is it possible? Beloved Minister Hu, if you insist on going back to Luo City, then go! Zhen will wait for you here in Jing.”
“This old minister thanks the Emperor!” Hu Feiying took a relieved breath, so dangerous! This old man almost couldn"t go back.