Mo Rongzhan patiently mediated with Zhao Yong and only left the hunting grounds to return to the palace at nightfall.
"This servant greets Your Majesty." Eunuch Chang saw him outside the Palace of Heavenly Purity and immediately knelt down.
"Where's the little prince?" Mo Rongzhan asked in a low voice.
Eunuch Chang replied, "The little prince just finished his dinner and is waiting for Your Majesty in the main hall."
Mo Rongzhan strode into the main hall. Mo Rongyi was nowhere to be seen. He frowned slightly and walked towards the back of the hall. As expected, he saw Mo Rongyi sleeping soundly on the couch.
Seeing the shadow under Mo Rongyi's eyes, Mo Rongzhan knew that this child must have not slept well for several days. "Add a blanket for the little prince."
Eunuch Fu agreed softly and took a soft blanket to cover Mo Rongyi's body.
Mo Rongzhan walked out of the back of the hall and asked Eunuch Chang in a low voice, "How are the little prince's injuries?"
"In reply to Your Majesty, the little prince's shoulder was slashed by a sword. Court Judge Gong came to take a look. There are no injuries to the muscles or bones, and the sword wound is not poisoned. He will recover after two or three days of rest." Eunuch Chang softly replied.
"Where are the people who escorted the little prince back?" Mo Rongzhan asked.
"In reply to Your Majesty, they are still outside the palace. Should we summon them into the palace?" Eunuch Chang asked.
Mo Rongzhan looked at the sky, "Let them go back and rest. We'll talk about it tomorrow."
When Mo Rongyi went to Nanyue, he had arranged for four hidden guards to protect him. The journey had been filled with danger. Just four hidden guards were definitely not enough to protect Mo Rongyi. There should have been Qian Luosha's people protecting Mo Rongyi along the way. Otherwise, this child would have suffered more than just minor injuries.
Ha, they dared to assassinate a prince so openly and even near the capital. It seemed that the problem in Nanyue was more serious than he had imagined.
"Imperial Brother." Mo Rongyi sleepily walked out of the back of the hall. Seeing Mo Rongzhan sitting on the couch in deep thought, he sighed in relief, "You're finally back."
Mo Rongzhan saw that he still did not have enough sleep and his lips slightly curled up, "Why didn't you sleep a bit more?"
"After a nap, I'm feeling much better." Mo Rongyi said and sat down next to Mo Rongzhan. "Imperial Brother, I brought back the fifty million taels.
"There are so many dangers along the way, but no one wants to steal the silver?" Mo Rongzhan raised his brows. He had thought that Ah Yi had been assassinated because of the silver, but it seemed like those people weren't after the silver.
Mo Rongyi said gloomily, "Why not? From the beginning, they pretended to be pirates to rob us. They didn't even say a word, and every move was fatal. If it weren't for the fact that our people were good at swimming, I wouldn't even have been able to cross the river. Later, they didn't even bother to pretend to be bandits. Every time, they only aimed their swords at me. Fortunately, I was lucky."
"That's because the person protecting you is skilled in martial arts!" Mo Rongzhan glared at him. "What exactly happened in Nanyue?"
"Something big!" Mo Rongyi shouted. "Imperial Brother, let me drink some water first, then I'll tell you."
This kid! Mo Rongzhan was exasperated and helpless at the same time. He gestured for Eunuch Fu to pour a pot of tea for Mo Rongyi.
Mo Rongyi drank half a pot of tea before he felt his mind clear. He told Mo Rongzhan everything from when he and Murong Ke arrived in Nanyue. He told him everything that had happened in Nanyue, including Murong Ke's suspicions.
"… Imperial Brother, Sixth Brother said that the noble families of Nanyue are the evil of the Jin Kingdom. They must be eradicated." Mo Rongyi's mouth was already dry by the time he finished, so he took another big gulp of tea.
Mo Rongzhan's face was dark. He knew that the merchants of Nanyue had signs of tax evasion, but he didn't think that they would dare to violate the law and deceive everyone for so many years. If he hadn't discovered the account books of the national treasury, he definitely wouldn't have thought of the problems in Nanyue. He had originally planned to deal with Nanyue after dealing with other matters.
If it had been a few years later, the noble families of Nanyue would have formed their own country. How would he subdue them then?
"Your Sixth Brother is right. These people are evil indeed," Mo Rongzhan said coldly.
"Imperial Brother, the collusion between the officials and merchants is too serious. Even if the court sent an imperial envoy, they still couldn't dig out all the evidence," Mo Rongyi said in a low voice.
Mo Rongzhan raised his eyes to look at him, "What does your Sixth Brother plan to do?"
"He said that if we want to know the secret of the noble families' collusion, we must first gain their trust …" Mo Rongyi said. He could vaguely guess what Sixth Brother wanted to do, but he didn't dare to be sure.
If he wanted to eradicate the noble families of Nanyue, other than Murong Ke, no one could help him.
"You stay in the capital. There's no need to go to Nanyue," Mo Rongzhan said in a low voice, "Your Sixth Brother is enough."
"Imperial Brother, I can go help Sixth Brother," Mo Rongyi said.
Mo Rongzhan said, "We will send someone else to help him. We have other things for you to do."
"But …" Mo Rongyi gritted his teeth, "I've already encountered so many assassination attempts on the road. Isn't it even more dangerous for Sixth Brother and the others to stay in Nanyue?"
If Murong Ke hadn't released that news, no one would have made a move against Mo Rongyi. He wondered why Murong Ke had arranged so many people to protect him.
"Your Sixth Brother isn't afraid of danger," Mo Rongzhan said lightly, "The more dangerous it is, the more he can survive in Nanyue."
Mo Rongyi was confused by this.
"Alright, you're tired. Sleep in the palace tonight and return to the fu tomorrow. Rest for a couple of days before coming back for work," Mo Rongzhan said.
"Imperial Brother, I heard that Sister-in-law Empress went to Cheng De Villa?" Mo Rongyi thought of another matter.
Mo Rongzhan nodded lightly, "If you want to see her, go to Cheng De Villa."
"You … did you make Sister-in-law Empress angry again?" Mo Rongyi frowned at him, "I heard that you've been given the title of Shu Fei. Imperial Brother, is that true?"
"Scram back to rest," Mo Rongzhan said in a bad mood.
Mo Rongyi sat down again, "Imperial Brother, if you don't explain, I won't leave."
"You're quite daring." Mo Rongzhan laughed in anger, "Yaoyao is doing well in Cheng De Villa. As for the matters in the palace, you don't need to worry. We have our own arrangements."
"Imperial Brother, if you're fond of the new and tired of the old, then at least wait for Sister-in-law Empress to give birth to her eldest son. She hasn't even given birth yet. If you let Shu Fei get pregnant, what if …" Mo Rongyi thought of the situation Yaoyao would face in the future and felt anxious for her.
Mo Rongzhan scolded, "You're very well-informed. How long have you been back and you've already found out everything?"
"It's not that I want to interfere with Imperial Brother's matters …" Mo Rongyi rubbed his nose, "I just feel bad for Sister-in-law Empress."
"We will never let your Sister-in-law down," Mo Rongzhan said lightly, "Hurry and scram. Don't make us angry."
Mo Rongyi looked at Mo Rongzhan in confusion. He decided to personally go to Cheng De Villa tomorrow to see Sister-in-law Empress and figure out what was going on first.
If Shu Fei gave birth to a son in the future, he would definitely make his stand clear!
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(Tianjin)
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