Great Sui Storyteller

Chapter 545. 544. The Eastern Palace
"My lord, just now someone came to communicate, Zuo Cheng will come over later."

Luoyang, East Palace.

After hearing the news, Hongying frowned slightly and asked:
"Zuo Cheng? Can you tell me why you're here?"

Zuo Cheng, referring to Neishi Ling, General Zuo Beishen, She Shangshu Zuo Cheng, Doctor You Guanglu, Fan Yang Lu's family --- Lu Chu.

When Yang Guang left, he left a team for Yang Tong. Among them, Lu Chu of Fan Yang's Lu family was one of them, and even held a pivotal position among the officials.

And once you hear that he is coming, don't say pass it in advance, even if you don't pass it, it doesn't matter.

As long as Lu Chu wants to see Yang Tong, Yang Tong has to get up to receive him even if he is asleep.

Can't be neglected.

And the servant shook his head:
"Return to your lord, there is no such thing. It was just passed on."

"That's it...then prepare for the reception. I will inform His Highness."

"Yes."

Soon, Hongying came to the bedroom courtyard of the East Palace, and after receiving the pass from the guards, she walked in.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Yang Tong who seemed to have just bathed, with disheveled hair and white robe, sitting at a desk, looking at a map.

"Your Highness."

Hongying bowed.

It was obvious that Yang Guang had only left for a few days, but Yang Tong's temperament had faintly changed, and he responded without raising his head:
"Well, is something wrong?"

"Return to Your Highness, Zuo Cheng will come to see you in half an hour, where should he be placed?"

"Zuo Cheng?"

Yang Tong raised his head subconsciously:

"Zuo Cheng is coming?"

"Yes."

"...Then just come here directly."

"This……"

After hesitating for a while, Hongying said:
"Your Highness, there may be something wrong. Zuo Cheng thinks that he has something important to report to His Highness. Although His Highness is close to Zuo Cheng, it would be a breach of royal etiquette to receive him like this. Please change your clothes before receiving Zuo Cheng in the Taoguang Hall." more appropriate."

"Well……"

Yang Tong thought for a while, then nodded:

"Alright. Then change your clothes."

"Come on, change clothes."

Following Hongying's words, four court ladies came in very quickly.

And she withdrew and waited at the door.

After a while, a well-dressed Yang Tong came out, and one of the maids just now was holding the map in his hand.

"Hongying."

Seeing the woman standing at the door, Yang Tong didn't put on airs. He went down the steps, motioned her to follow, and said:
"Where did Mr. Jing Chan go? Why haven't I seen you in the past few days?"

"Returning to Your Highness, the Mo family wants to improve the defense of Luoyang and build four government buildings at the four corners of the city. Because they need a lot of money and goods, the young lady is busy with the Mo family and has not returned yet."

"Oh~"

Yang Tong nodded, with a look of satisfaction on his face.

But there was still a caring and considerate look on his mouth, and he said:

"In the final analysis... thanks to you. People say that your Pegasus City is Gu's pocketbook, but sometimes seeing you spend so much money on Gu's sake, Gu really can't bear it."

Hearing this, Hongying hurriedly said:
"It is the honor of the Pegasus Three Sects to be able to share the worries for His Highness."

"Well, don't worry. Waiting for Gu to ascend to Dabao..."

"Your Highness!"

Hongying interrupted Yang Tong's words instantly.

Yang Tong was taken aback for a moment...then a look of embarrassment appeared in his eyes.

But looking at Hongying's eyes became more and more intimate:
"Well, we're just chatting. By the way, what's going on with those government buildings in Momen, let's talk to Gu..."

All the way from the bedroom to the side hall, Hongying was talking about the power of these four organ buildings that could strengthen Luoyang's defense.And when they arrived at the Taoguang Hall, Hongying also went in with her. Immediately after entering, she put her hand on the teapot.

After discovering that the tea was cold, he reprimanded several maids in displeasure:

"Who is on duty in the Taoguang Palace today! Since you know His Highness is coming, why don't you prepare hot tea in advance? There is no rule!"

She was born cold and gorgeous, but when she opened her mouth with that displeased cold tone, several maids trembled subconsciously, and hurriedly knelt down and said they were wrong.

Then, she turned to Yang Tong:
"Your Highness, the minister is not effective in discipline, please punish him!"

"it's okay no problem……"

Yang Tong didn't care much, waved his hand and said:
"Even if you let them make tea, I can't get used to drinking it alone. All the newcomers and old people in the Eastern Palace together are not as careful as you alone. Those who have been taken care of by you these days are almost becoming inactive... That's all, you all go down, Hongying, you stay, Zuo Cheng is good at the tea ceremony, after drinking the tea you brewed in the ancient way that day, he was full of praise. You will be cooking a pot for Zuo Cheng in a while .”

Hongying seemed a little hesitant:

"But...the discussions between Zuo Cheng and His Highness are all in the court, and the minister is just a female official..."

"Haha~ How can you underestimate yourself so much?"

Yang Tong's music:
"In this East Palace, the solitary powers are well known, don't they all rely on you? The solitary Hongying, but there is no need for a slight difference... Well, go get ready. Otherwise, Zuo Cheng won't be able to drink for a while. Tea, maybe I will lose my temper."

"Thank you for your compliment, Your Highness."

Hongying quickly saluted and retreated with the four maids.

All the way out of the house, after leaving the guard on duty a little far away, she suddenly said to the four maids who followed her:

"Zuo Cheng likes tea, you send someone to get fresh spring water from Ximing Mountain Spring, go and come back quickly without delay."

"Yes."

"In addition, let the people of the water department wait here. Several boxes of fresh fruits from Lingnan have arrived in the palace. Your Highness likes it cool. After a while, I will seal it myself and let them take it to the spring water to freeze."

"Yes."

After giving the order, several maids left quickly, while Hongying boiled a pot of hot water and walked into the Taoguang Hall with her.

In the hall, Yang Tong was still looking at the map with the help of a giant candle.

After Hongying brewed a pot of tea with a temperature that was exactly [-]% hot, she walked to Yang Tong's side with the teacup in her hand:
"Your Highness, drink some tea to refresh yourself."

"Um……"

Yang Tong then sat down on the chair, held the teacup and blew on it, then put it to his mouth and took a sip.

Then seeing Hongying staring at the map in a daze, she said:
"Do you know where this is?"

"Your Highness forgive me, I didn't mean to watch..."

"fine."

Waving his hand, he held the teacup and said to himself:

"This is the map of Hedong."

Seeing Hongying nodded calmly:

"I see."

Then there was no sound.

But Yang Tong was a little helpless, he wanted to show off his plan to her...but the head of the East Palace didn't care about it, which made him lose his mind all of a sudden.

But he didn't know that... Hongying is now "Zongheng".

"For the vertical, unite the weak to attack the strong."

She knew too well what kind of character this King of Yue was.

Likes to show off, likes others to hold him.

And since the other party mentioned this map, it must be proved that he wanted to show off something.

So, she chose to shut up and not talk at all.

Let the other party speak up.

It's just right.

Sure enough, Yang Tong saw that she didn't respond at all, and asked:

"Any thoughts?"

"……what?"

Hongying raised her head, eyes full of puzzlement.

"Your Highness... I am dull... Isn't this just a map?"

"You...haha."

Yang Tong's music:
"You, everything is fine. Under your rule, the East Palace is managed in an orderly manner, which is enough to show your wrist. But... the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, you don't like to think deeply about anything."

"I just need to take good care of His Highness's daily life. Your Highness's shocking strategy is something I can't guess."

In an instant, Yang Tong narrowed his eyes.

Obviously, he liked to hear that.

If you like to listen, the chatterbox will open.Holding the teacup, he said to himself:

"Actually, Zuo Cheng came here today because of this matter... You don't know, a few days ago, there was a catastrophe on the east side of the river, and somehow, a pool that was bigger than Longmen Mountain was drawn. Good dragon fire. Yu Cui is the territory of the Cui family, and the two families of Cui and Lu have the same surname Jiang. Although they are cousins, they have taken different paths in the past few years. This pool of dragon fire appeared in Cui, It seems that the Lu family...has changed their minds."

"This……"

Hongying showed a confused look:

"Forgive me for being stupid, although I don't know these things. But... I still want to ask, since the Cui and Lu families are cousins, it's better to discuss their own property. Why did you come to His Highness?"

"Do you know what is the way of power?"

"This... I don't understand."

"It's very simple, the only solution is checks and balances."

Yang Tong's eyes are filled with light that he thinks he knows everything:

"The Cui family has already found Laojunguan. If there is no external force, then I am afraid that this matter will be monolithic. However, it takes a lot of manpower to build the civil engineering needed to suppress this pool of dragon fire. The Cui family does not have it. On the contrary, it is in Lu On the territory of the family, a large number of refugees have begun to gather. Without Gu's order, Lao Junguan can't recruit a husband. And the Lu family wants to come this time because they want the Cui family to give up some benefits. As for the exchange, I'm afraid it's those refugees. ?……what."

He suddenly laughed.

Laughing a little ironically:

"It was just a group of rebellious officials and thieves who fled in all directions after Wu Duan'er's death, but now they have become a sweet potato."

"So, Zuo Cheng... came here to ask His Highness's attitude?"

"It should be about the same."

"..."

Hongying's lowered eyes were full of thoughts, but her voice was still full of "dull doubts":
"I'm stupid, I can't think of any benefit to His Highness... If there is no benefit, or it is thankless... I... I don't want Your Highness to suffer from these troubles."

"..."

Yang Tong was taken aback for a moment...but seeing the sincerity and admiration on this glamorous woman's face, he suddenly laughed out loud:
"Haha~"

He smiled happily, but also had some inexplicable regret.

Slowly put down the teacup, his eyes fell on the word "Yu Cuan" on the map, his eyes narrowed, and he said in a flat voice:
"This is not a trouble, but a great gift. If Zuo Cheng didn't come to find Gu, how could Gu divide these aristocratic families?

"...Divided? Isn't this aristocratic family united as one and united with each other?"

She "unintentionally" asked her own doubts.

Sure enough, a sneer flashed across Yang Tong's face, and it was fleeting, but he didn't say much, instead he said to Hongying:

"... Hongying, you have lost your great wisdom after all. You need to practice more in the future."

"As long as His Highness can be taken care of, since His Highness needs training from the minister, then the minister will do it! Everything is for His Highness's worries!"

"Hahahaha~"

Feeling the "worship" in the woman's tone, Yang Tong smiled happier.

But he didn't see the sarcasm in the eyes of the woman who lowered her head.

(End of this chapter)