Chapter 644: Offer (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Bang!”
Chu You’s heart was filled with unwillingness and anger, but he couldn’t say it out loud. He could only smash his fist heavily on the tea table, and the teacup jumped.
Li Yunrong saw that the tea had splashed on his fist and was afraid that he would be scalded. She hurriedly wiped the tea off his hand with a handkerchief.
Seeing that he wasn’t burned, she was relieved. She gently rubbed his big hand again and said, “Your Highness, I have something to give you. It’s a prescription.”
“Green mold powder.”
She slowly spat out these three words.
Chu You knew that the Myriad Herb Hall had been opened by Li Yunrong. He also knew that the Ministry of War had once purchased a batch of green mold powder from the Myriad Herb Hall. Chu You was also proud that the Myriad Herb Hall opened by Li Yunrong could have such a prominent reputation.
Li Yunrong held Chu You’s hand with both hands and said, “This is my dowry.”
Even if she changed her surname and her sect, she couldn’t take the Gu family’s dowry. Later on, her dowry was prepared for her by Kang w.a.n.g.
Now, she had nothing.
Chu You said with heartache, “I don’t need your dowry…”
Being able to marry him was the best dowry.
“Your Highness, have you heard what I said?” Li Yunrong interrupted Chu You. “It’s not just the green mold powder. I have other things.”
Chu You was stunned. Li Yunrong took out a folded silk paper from his sleeve pocket and handed it to him.
Chu You slowly unfolded it. The silk paper was densely written in small calligraphy. The more he read, the wider his eyes became, revealing an incredulous expression. He pinched the silk paper tightly with one hand.
“This…” Chu You looked at Li Yunrong’s shining eyes in surprise.
Gu Yunrong said slowly, “Although these can’t compare to Emperor Taizu’s Notebook, they’re enough to make others think that this is from Emperor Taizu’s Notebook.”
“Your Highness, the ‘now’ of the aristocratic family is still very important.”
She raised her voice at the word “now”.
Before Kang w.a.n.g sat in that supreme position, aristocratic families were very important.
Chu You turned his face sideways and listened quietly. The light bounced on the tip of his tall nose, but the warm light made people feel cold.
Li Yunrong a.n.a.lyzed calmly. “The aristocratic families arc hateful, but actually, the aristocratic families don’t have any other choice, unless they’re willing to lower their heads to the Emperor. Arc they willing?”
Not necessarily. Chu You knew that if those aristocratic families didn’t have any hope, they would lie low and wait for the right time. There were many learned talents in the aristocratic families. They would let three to five young disciples from the collateral branches of the family enter the court through the Imperial Examination. This way, they wouldn’t be far from the court, nor would they ruin the reputation of the aristocratic families.
The aristocratic families had been dormant for 30 years. From Emperor Taizu to the previous Emperor, they waited for the opportunity for the aristocratic families to rise again.
Most of these families lasted for hundreds of years. They didn’t look at the immediate benefits, but in the long term, they were cautious and wouldn’t easily bet everything.
Therefore, Chu You also knew in his heart that if this continued, it was very likely that the aristocratic families would give up on him and wait for the next opportunity.
But even so, he had never regretted it.
Chu You’s fervent gaze landed on the paper given by Li Yunrong. Two cl.u.s.ters of flames ignited in his eyes, and his blood boiled in his chest.
He knew that if the aristocratic families thought that Emperor Taizu’s Notebook was in his hands, they might change their minds.
The aristocratic families were unreliable, but they were a usable weapon.
“Rong’er, fortunately, I have you.” Chu You’s eyes became bright and sharp again, and a high-spirited smile slowly bloomed on his lips. “You’re really my lucky star.”
It was still the same nine years later.
Li Yunrong smiled.
Chu You stared deeply at Li Yunrong, lowered his head, and sucked on her lips. Li Yunrong’s face flushed red under the light.
He whispered in her ear, “Rong’er, you’re so good!”
The candle flame swayed gently in the light cover of the palace lamp, and the candle oil emitted a light crackling sound.
The two of them lingered around each other’s necks. The silk paper fell from the man’s fingers and fluttered…
An even louder sound came from outside the window. It was getting late…
After the topic of Kang w.a.n.g’s marriage became lively in the capital for a few days, it gradually faded and was replaced by a new topic.
In the eyes of everyone in the capital, Kang w.a.n.g had become much more obedient after the big marriage. He was like an ordinary Prince of the Second Rank of the royal family taking on an errand, neither anxious nor impatient.
Most of the adult brothers of the Emperor and Kang w.a.n.g went to the fief after marriage, but no one in the court mentioned letting Kang w.a.n.g go to the fief. Be it the aristocratic families, n.o.bles, or the royal family, they all forgot about this.
The days pa.s.sed peacefully for another seven to eight days. On the 15th of March, Kang w.a.n.g, Chu You, handed over a recipe called green mold powder in public in the morning court..