mtl008 Chapter 445 Looking Ordinary
Chapter 445 Looking Ordinary
Wu Weiwei looked at Chun Jiao beside her.
"Find out his recent whereabouts, preferably in detail, down to everyone he's been in contact with during this period..."
Chen Dazhuang and the others looked surprised when they heard Wu Weiwei's request.
In their eyes, Chen Tianxiang was nothing more than a pleasure-seeker!
As for other things, I haven't seen him do anything out of line in the past few months.
However, if the monarch has doubts, then it certainly means there is something wrong with him.
"Chen Dazhuang, I'm going to assign you a task now..."
Wu Weiwei handed him the few sheets of paper she had selected.
"You and Yin Chuan should arrange a drinking party and see if you can get some useful information out of them..."
Upon receiving the documents, Chen Dazhuang was suddenly shocked when he saw the names of people he usually drank with.
He looked at Wu Weiwei. Did the monarch suspect that there was a traitor among them?
"Your Majesty, I truly do not know, Langsong, he..."
Seeing his surprised expression, Wu Weiwei merely glanced at him indifferently.
"The people on this list are just my rough estimate. Don't worry, if there are no problems, then it will be exactly as it is!"
After everyone left, Wu Weiwei looked at the list in her hand.
The most popular candidate right now is Zhou Chengyi, the Minister of the White Cloud Division, followed by Long Ping, the Minister of the Red Cloud Division.
In addition, there are those who worked under Liao Jiesheng and Mu Xuzhen and later surrendered; these are the people she needs to investigate now.
Therefore, the workload is considerable.
As for the other minor figures, she'll deal with them when she has time.
She had just taken office, and these people wanted to force her out. Didn't they even consider whether they were qualified?
"Your Majesty, who is this Chen Wenxiang? This servant senses that you have quite a problem with him?"
Chun Jiao noticed that Wu Weiwei was staring intently at the name Chen Wenxiang, seemingly deep in thought.
"Chen Wenxiang?"
Hearing Chun Jiao's words, Wu Weiwei looked up.
"If I'm not mistaken, Qingzhu's poisoning this time might be closely related to him!"
Dawei.
Although Wu Weiwei's escape was of no consequence to the emperor.
However, her departure still had some impact on the economy of the Great Wei.
After all, since Wu Weiwei disappeared, all of her businesses in Yulu City have ceased production.
Whether it's a pharmaceutical store, a food court, or a beauty center that was still in operation, they've all closed down.
Nowadays, there are many unemployed people in the capital who have nothing to do. They privately curse the emperor for being unfair and selfish.
As Wu Weiwei had originally promised the emperor, one-third of the revenue from her businesses would be donated to the national treasury. This sum of money was a lifesaver for the emperor, whose treasury was now empty.
However, with her departure, the revenue of the Great Wei treasury was naturally greatly reduced.
Emperor Cheng of Ming never expected that Wu Weiwei would go to such extremes.
He originally thought that he could control her after she acquired all her assets in the Great Wei, but who knew that she would cut off her own arm and simply go on strike.
This situation was by no means something Emperor Cheng of Ming would have liked.
Nowadays, people all over the country are cursing him for not being a good emperor, even persecuting such kind-hearted imperial merchants who care about the people.
His officials were even encouraged by his wife and daughters to write a letter asking him to bring Wu Weiwei back!
No sooner had one wave subsided than another arose.
The conflict between the Great Wei and the Western Liang should have been resolved with the death of King Min, and the Western Liang had agreed to withdraw its troops.
However, it has been half a month since King Min was buried, but the 300,000-strong army of Xiliang is still stationed outside the pass. I wonder what they are thinking.
Furthermore, significant news has arrived from the Nanzhao Kingdom.
The king of Nanzhao claimed that he was too weak to rule, so he wrote an edict to abdicate and pass the throne to the king of Zhen, Lu Hanting.
In other words, Lu Hanting is no longer the Chief Envoy of the Great Wei.
Instead, he was the ruler of Nanzhao, and was initially called the King of Nanzhao.
Speaking of which, there's even more explosive news.
The young emperor of the Northern Frontier claims that Wu Weiwei is his elder sister. He has heard that the Great Wei has forced his elder sister away and she has disappeared without a trace. He demands that the emperor give him an explanation.
These are all things.
It made the emperor age ten years instantly.
Lunchtime.
Liu Shuning, who had been summoned to the palace, watched as the palace maids carried one delicious dish after another toward the palace in front. Out of curiosity, she called out to one of the maids.
"Wait a minute!"
"Honorable sir, may I ask what brings you here?"
"Which palace were these delicacies sent to?"
Yesterday, the emperor issued an imperial decree to the Liu family, ordering her to enter the palace today to accompany him.
Everyone was speculating whether the emperor had taken a liking to her, but only Liu Shuning knew the emperor's true purpose in seeking her out.
Of course, she couldn't tell outsiders these things, so let them misunderstand if they want!
After all, this doesn't hinder her next plan.
"Your Excellency, His Majesty has not had a good appetite these past two days, so Eunuch Huai specially invited a master chef from the common people."
What you see now are the dishes that the chef has carefully prepared for His Majesty..."
Looking at Liu Shuning's ordinary appearance, the young palace maid was guessing her identity.
She learned from the nanny that the Emperor was to receive the women of the Liu family today. If she wasn't mistaken, the woman in front of her was probably the distinguished guest.
Hearing the little palace maid's words, Liu Shuning responded with an "oh".
I thought this grand ceremony was to welcome me, but I was wrong.
"Okay, let's go!"
Soon, Liu Shuning arrived outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Inside the palace, the emperor was eating his meal in fits and starts.
"Your Majesty, Miss Liu has arrived!"
Upon hearing the eunuch's report, Emperor Mingcheng merely raised an eyebrow.
"Let her wait!"
The reason I summoned her today is simply because of the letter she gave me last time.
After taking a few more bites, Emperor Mingcheng stopped eating.
"Alright, the dishes prepared by the kitchen today were excellent, everyone deserves a reward!"
"This servant from the Imperial Kitchen thanks Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"
"I'm so happy," said Grandpa Huai, who was standing to the side.
Emperor Mingcheng had a poor appetite these past few days, and Eunuch Huai, hoping to curry favor with the emperor and climb the ranks, specially sent someone to bring in a master chef from Lincheng.
Seeing the emperor finish half a bowl of rice, Eunuch Huai was smug.
"Let her in!"
After finishing his meal, Emperor Mingcheng thought of Liu Shuning, who was waiting outside.
"Summon Liu Shuning to the palace for an audience!"
Liu Shuning, who had been waiting outside for quite a while, was very unhappy. But what could she do? The person inside was the emperor, and she was now begging him for help.
Soon, Liu Shuning arrived at the main hall.
"The Liu family's daughter?"
Emperor Mingcheng squinted at the woman kneeling below.
"Raise your head and let me see what you look like?"
Hearing Emperor Mingcheng's words from the high platform, Liu Shuning, with her head bowed, couldn't help but feel uneasy.
I have appeared at the palace banquets several times. Doesn't the emperor recognize me?
Thinking of this, Liu Shuning slowly raised her head.
When her expectant gaze met the emperor's scrutinizing eyes.
Then Emperor Mingcheng commented mercilessly, "You're quite plain-looking; no wonder Commander Lu abandoned you!"