Shen Yu still remembered that this woman made delicious snacks.
"Meng Chang, go and take a look." Seeing that Shen Yu was concerned, Shang Junlin ordered.
Eunuch Meng, who was waiting on the side, took the order and left.
Eunuch Meng was a popular person serving the Emperor. When they saw him, the guards all made way for him.
"Eunuch Meng, do you have something important to tell us?"
The couple also saw Eunuch Meng coming. The woman recognized Eunuch Meng and hurriedly stepped forward: "This is …"
She didn't know how to address this great eunuch who was respected by the guards, so her words were stuck.
"Why are you two here?" Eunuch Meng took the initiative to speak to ease the awkwardness.
The woman nudged the man with her elbow. The man reacted and took out the pouch in his arms: "We are here to return this to you. It's too precious …"
Eunuch Meng didn't accept it: "Since it's given to you, just accept it."
Shen Yu looked at what was happening below and wondered: "Do they want to give something to Eunuch Meng?"
"That pouch was left behind by Meng Chang before I left. It seems that they want to return it." People who practiced martial arts had good eyesight. In addition, the couple was standing not far from here, so Shang Junlin could see what the man was holding in his hand.
Thinking that Eunuch Meng could handle this matter, Shen Yu stopped paying attention and turned to the center of the crowd.
The crowd below was surging, and all kinds of discussions were incessant.
"I've been looking forward to it since the day I got the news. I finally waited until today."
"Yes, in order to see this scene with my own eyes, I didn't set up my stall today."
"Many people didn't set up their stalls, or they closed their stalls early and came here. Fortunately, it's still the end of the year, so there aren't many things to do. I also brought my child here. This is a big event worth spreading."
Shen Yu noticed that there were not only adults below, but also many children. They should have been brought here by the adults.
The guards who were transferred here did their best to maintain order. Although there were many people, there was no trouble.
Time passed little by little, and the auspicious hour was getting closer and closer. Finally, the auspicious hour arrived.
An official from the Ministry of Rites with a good reputation stepped forward and lifted the red cloth on the giant monument in front of everyone.
The crowd began to stir.
Those who were close tried to find their own names, but the stone tablet was too big and there were too many words carved on it. It was undoubtedly a huge project to find their own names.
The whole process didn't take long. After it was over, Shen Yu and Shang Junlin went downstairs together.
After going downstairs, they could hear the discussions of the people even more clearly. There were many words of praise for the Emperor.
The common people were all like this. They were easily satisfied. As long as they could live a stable life, they would feel that their days were better than the last. They would be grateful to those in power.
Under the influence of Shen Yu, Shang Junlin changed his previous style. Whenever something big or small happened in the imperial court, especially when it concerned the livelihood of the people, he would know about it through the people's reports. The Jing'an Daily had even opened a special section for the people to submit their opinions. The officials of various places in the Great Huan Dynasty had also prepared suggestion boxes. If the people had any ideas, they could go up to the sky and listen.
In the past, when people talked about Shang Junlin, most of their words were words that they did not understand. Now, when they talked about him, they were basically praising him.
Shen Yu was very satisfied with this change.
The couple saw Shen Yu and Shang Junlin coming downstairs from the crowd. The two had an extraordinary bearing. The woman recognized their backs. She held the purse in her hand, her eyes flashing with complex emotions.
"Are those the nobles who came to our house to take shelter from the rain?"
"Yes."
"Since the nobles are unwilling to accept it, we'll keep the money for now. In the future, it might be able to help others," the man said. "Don't spend the money recklessly."
"I know."
After the people behind the scenes were caught, the forces behind the King of Yue were dealt with one by one. After Gu Huai cleaned up the forces on the surface, he returned to the capital to report.
The weather gradually warmed up. The new business laws were implemented in an orderly manner. Because of the donation to Subei as a foundation, other than a few stubborn old officials in the court, the implementation of the new business laws did not encounter many obstacles.
Businessmen who could make it big were not fools. They knew better than anyone what kind of policies were good for them.
After this, Yan Zheng's position in the business circle of the capital became more stable. During the time he stayed in the capital, he became close friends with Boss Jin.
Because of the cooperation with Shen Yu, he was destined not to stay in the capital forever. Just like now, after the weather warmed up, he prepared everything and needed to set off for Subei again.
Before he set off, Shen Yu gave him some information through Shopkeeper Xu. The people of "Ying Huo" gradually gained a foothold in the Northern Desert, and the information was continuously sent back.
Since they were collaborators, Shen Yu was not stingy to give Yan Zheng more convenience.
In fact, Shen Yu originally planned to meet him in person, but the Emperor did not allow it. He thought about it and felt that there was no need to meet him in person, so he handed the matter over to Shopkeeper Xu.
Compared to him, Yan Zheng and Shopkeeper Xu communicated more. The two of them were more familiar with each other.
When he came to the box, Yan Zheng saw that Shopkeeper Xu was alone. He could not hide his disappointment, but he did not show it on his face. He warmly greeted Shopkeeper Xu.
Shopkeeper Xu pretended that he did not notice. In his line of work, he was used to seeing men and women. Yan Zheng hid it very well, but as the two of them spent more time together, it was inevitable that they would find some clues.
According to Shen Yu's instructions, Shopkeeper Xu told Yan Zheng some things about the Northern Desert.
"Boss Yan, the situation in the Northern Desert may be very different from before. Other things are not important. Boss Yan, you should take care of yourself first. Only in this way can the cooperation last long, right?"
"I know. I know what to do. This time I came back, but I didn't get to meet your son. This is a gift I brought back from the Northern Desert. Take it as a New Year's gift to your partner."
The manservant standing behind Yan Zheng came forward with a small box in his hands.
"This …" Shopkeeper Xu looked embarrassed.
"Your son also gave me a gift for the New Year. This is just a gift in return. I don't mean anything else."
During the New Year, Shen Yu did give Yan Zheng a New Year's gift. Shopkeeper Xu knew that he was the one who gave the gift. Shen Yu never mistreated the people around him. Shopkeeper Xu himself also received a gift.
Seeing that he could not refuse, Shopkeeper Xu accepted the gift. "I will give it to my son."
"Thank you, Shopkeeper Xu."
"Boss Yan, you don't have to do this. My son has always been generous to the people around him. During the New Year, he always gives us gifts …"
"I know." Yan Zheng knew that Shopkeeper Xu was persuading him tactfully. He smiled bitterly in his heart. "I know how to repay kindness. If it weren't for your son, my life in the capital would not be so smooth. It's just a small gift. It's not worth mentioning."
Yan Zheng's words defined his relationship with Shen Yu. He was just a benefactor. Everything he did was to repay his kindness. There was no other reason.
Yan Zheng was not wrong. When he came to the capital, although he had some arrangements, if it weren't for Shen Yu, it would not have been so easy for him to achieve his goal. Shen Yu had indeed done him a great favor.
Seeing this, Shopkeeper Xu did not say anything else.
"Let's not talk about this. The last time I went to the Northern Desert, I found that Shopkeeper Xu's lipstick and other women's products were selling very well. The customers there all asked me to bring more next time. Shopkeeper Xu, how many products do you have?" Yan Zheng put aside his thoughts and talked about business.
"Recently, there are a lot of new products in the store. Boss Yan, you can take a look."
The two started to talk about the products to bring to the Northern Desert. In the end, they decided to go to Shopkeeper Xu's store to take a look.
Yan Zheng's gift and the account book of Shopkeeper Xu's store were sent to Shen Yu.
Mu Xi came over with the account book. Shen Yu saw the extra wooden box on top of the account book at a glance.
"What's this?"
Mu Xi took the box and said, "Shopkeeper Xu said that this is Boss Yan's gift to you in return. Do you want to open it and take a look?"
Shen Yu faintly felt a little pain in his waist. He waved his hand and said, "Just put it in the warehouse."
Hearing this, Mu Xi put the wooden box aside and took out the account book and put it in front of Shen Yu. "This is the account book of Shopkeeper Xu's store last month. Please take a look."
Shen Yu was happy to delegate power to his subordinates, but he still had to do things that needed to be done. For example, he had to check the account book every month. Trust was one thing, but he still had to do what needed to be done.
When Shang Junlin came back after dealing with the affairs of the imperial court, Shen Yu was still looking at the account book.
Because there were always new products, the business of Shopkeeper Xu's store was very good. At present, in addition to the three branches in the capital, there were also branches in other places. These women's products were very popular in the south, where there were many prominent families. There were also many branches there.
This caused more and more account books to be sent to Shen Yu every month.
"Her Majesty is back." Shen Yu put down the pen and rubbed his wrist.
Shang Junlin came over and took over his work. He gently pressed his wrist and said, "These things can be handed over to the subordinates. You don't have to do it yourself."
Shen Yu thought about it and agreed. He asked, "Is there a palace servant who is good at this in the palace?"
Shang Junlin looked at Eunuch Meng.
"If Your Majesty doesn't mind, you can hand this matter over to Meng Yuan. He has been sensitive to numbers since he was a child," Eunuch Meng said.
Meng Yuan, also known as Eunuch Meng, was currently the head eunuch of Yuzhang Palace. He was in charge of all the affairs of Yuzhang Palace and was very busy every day.
"Won't it be too much of a bother to him?"
"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? It's that boy's fortune to be able to work for Your Majesty. If Your Majesty needs anything, just let me know." Eunuch Meng smiled kindly. The people in the palace were not afraid of having too many things to do, but of having nothing to do. Instead of being busy, they couldn't be idle.
The more things they had to do, the more important they were to their masters and the more respected they would be.
"Well, Mu Xi, send these account books to Meng Yuan. Tell him to come to me after he's done with them." Shen Yu trusted Meng Yuan's ability very much. In such a big Yuzhang Palace, there was basically no trouble in his hands. He didn't need to worry about big or small matters.
Mu Xi left with the account books in her arms.
Shen Yu stood up and walked around the room twice. He had been sitting for too long and needed to move.
Shang Junlin followed him around the room.
"Today, the imperial court has set the time to execute Prince Yue." After a moment of silence, Shang Junlin suddenly spoke.
"After delaying for so long, it should be set. What about Grand Tutor Zeng? Has it been set as well?"
Shang Junlin observed Shen Yu's expression. Seeing that there was no change in his expression, his mood became a little better. "Yes, it's been set as well."
Shen Yu thought of the trap that the late Emperor left for Shang Junlin and couldn't help but ask, "This matter has finally been settled. He's guilty of treason. If Your Majesty wants to kill him, no one will object, right?"
"It's about his own life. Who would dare to stand up for him?" Shang Junlin stopped and tightened his grip on Shen Yu's wrist. "On that day, does A Yu want to go and see?"
Witness the death of Prince Yue with his own eyes.
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