Chapter 489 Pervasive

Chapter 489 Pervasive

Chapter 489 Pervasive
The celebration banquet in Fengtian Hall lasted until midnight.

In the end, there were almost only a group of generals left, eating and drinking there.

The Fengtian Hall, which was once majestic and dignified, also became a mess.

There was wine all over the floor, and the tables, chairs and benches were overturned.

Emperor Hongwu finally joined in, drinking with a group of military officers and laughing heartily.

There is a reopening day, and no one is young.

By midnight, many elderly soldiers could no longer hold on and slowly retreated.

Emperor Hongwu sat on the high dragon throne, his eyes piercing through the mess and across the hall.

Watching the crooked figures in front of me slowly leaving,
His eyes became increasingly empty, and I don’t know what he was thinking.

As the door of Fengtian Hall gradually closed.

Their figures, which were originally getting smaller and smaller, gradually grew larger in sight, and finally disappeared completely with a clear bang.

The drunkenness in Emperor Hongwu's eyes gradually dissipated, and the remaining honest smile on his face gradually faded, turning cold, like an angry old dragon.

Faint footsteps were heard from the side hall.

A tall figure appeared at the foot of Fengtian Palace. He knelt on one knee and said calmly:
"Mao Xiang pays respect to His Majesty."

"Get up."

"Yes."

There was a hint of intelligence in Zhu Yuanzhang's dry eyes, and he looked at Mao Xiang:

"Who instructed Yang Jing to do this today?"

“Reporting to Your Majesty, Lord Yang has not had any contact with any external officials in the past three days.

He had been in charge of all matters concerning the Northern Expedition's money in the government office.

I think this was a spontaneous move by Lord Yang, either to open up new sources of income or to test the waters."

"Keep checking."

"Yes."

Mao Xiang clasped his hands and continued:
"Your Majesty, I want to check the many imperial estates.
I suspect that the business of the imperial manor was leaked, so Lord Yang took the initiative to test it. "

"Ah."

"Yes."

"Did anything happen at the military meeting held by the Third and Fourth Brothers today? Did Lu Yunyi go too?"

“Your Majesty, Lord Lu only joined the meeting after it was halfway through, and was invited by His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan.

Moreover, Lord Lu rejected the Duke of Shen's offer during the meeting and proposed the theory of the Northern and Southern Xiongnu."

Mao Xiang's expression was calm as he explained the theory of the Northern and Southern Huns in detail.

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was sitting at the top of the table, no longer looked as stiff and cold as before. His expression softened a lot and he nodded slightly.

"Is Lu Yunyi a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty?"

For the first time, Mao Xiang showed hesitation on his calm face. After a pause, he spoke loudly:
"Your Majesty, yes."

"Why are you hesitating?"

“Today, the Lu Mansion trimmed several trees that touched the roof to guard against assassins.

In my opinion, if you have nothing to hide, you don’t have to do this.”

"Huh." Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Mao Xiang nonchalantly:

"I know you are upset about Deng Ming's case, but this is not the time to be clever."

"thump."

Mao Xiang quickly knelt on the ground, his head pressed against the cold ground:

"I don't dare, my subordinates."

"Deng Ming is a capable person, but his butt is crooked. There is no need to feel sorry for him."

Zhu Yuanzhang twitched his lips:
"The Imperial Guards must keep a close eye on the businesses that the Metropolitan Governor's Office and the Ministry of Industry have established. Anyone who is causing trouble will be recorded and punished in the future."

"My minister obeys."

"Go down."

"I have one more thing to report."

"explain."

"The business has a huge amount of money, and there is no one in the Jinyiwei who can match it.
I beg Your Majesty to allow the Imperial Guard to recruit some shopkeepers who are proficient in business affairs to participate in it."

The Hongwu Emperor's face, which had been somewhat relaxed, became tense, and his brows were furrowed:

"Mao Xiang, what I asked you to do is to find the coveted person, not to investigate corruption in the business.

A business is about intention, not form.

If you can't understand, then hand over the Jinyiwei to someone else and go home to retire."

"I am stupid, please give me a clear explanation, Your Majesty."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and looked at Mao Xiang meaningfully:

"You are smart, but sometimes you use your intelligence in the wrong place. Jinyiwei should do their job properly instead of guessing the intentions of their superiors."

"I am guilty."

“As long as the businesses opened by the Governor’s Office and the Ministry of Industry can extend their tentacles into the villages around Yingtian.

Jinyiwei should turn a blind eye and not report everything, just record it."

"Yes, I know. May I ask Your Majesty,
Can I send people to participate in this and also go deep into the villages to investigate the people's sentiments? "

"How to do it?"

“I think that people from the Imperial Guard can join the merchant company and serve as its servants.

This will not only help us get things done, but also allow the Royal Guards to better understand the business's movements."

"go a head."

"Yes, Wei Chen is resigning."

After Mao Xiang left, Emperor Hongwu sat high on the dragon throne, looking quietly at the empty Fengtian Hall with an expressionless face.

The beginning of the Chen hour, around seven o'clock.

The sun penetrated into the house through the complex window lattices, casting beams of light that revealed the true shapes of everything floating in the air.

As the sun rises, the beam of light begins to move slowly.
It soon hit Lu Yunyi in the face, causing him to open his eyes in confusion.

The golden light that came into his eyes almost made him think he was going to ascend to heaven.

He sat up suddenly, and when he saw the furnishings in the house clearly, he realized that he was at home.

He turned his head and looked to his side.

At this moment, Mu Chuting buried her head in the silk like a kitten, with half of her shoulders exposed. Her cold white skin looked a bit cold under the sunlight.

Perhaps he sensed the movement of the person beside him.
Mu Chuting frowned slightly, her hands fumbling around
Lu Yunyi grabbed her hand and said softly:
"Your husband has to go to the government office. You can sleep for a while."

"Um"

Mu Chuting opened her eyes hazily, propped herself up, and murmured:
"I will serve you."

"No, I have Xiaohong."

Lu Yunyi propped himself up, took his casual clothes from the hanger, put them on, and slowly walked out of the inner room.

When they came outside, Xiaohong, who was tall, with long thighs and a well-proportioned figure, stood idly in front of the door, quietly watching the lark dancing on the eaves, with a smile on her lips.

"What are you looking at?"

"what!"

The sudden sound startled Xiao Hong, and she shuddered and quickly jumped aside.
When she saw who was coming, the shock on her face disappeared instantly and turned into surprise:
"Master, you are awake."

She immediately waved outside: "Hurry, hurry, the master needs to wash up."

Lu Yunyi waved his hand to refuse, and pinched his brows hard: "Take a bath first."

"Yes, sir."

After getting drunk, I always feel a little groggy the next day, and even my body feels uncomfortable.
Taking a hot bath at this time can greatly relieve fatigue.

This has been Lu Yunyi's experience all along.

Originally, there was no place to take a bath in Lu's mansion.
At Lu Yunyi's request, a bathhouse larger than the one in Qingzhou's home was built.

It can even be called a Tangchi, like a hot spring.

A quarter of an hour later, Lu Yunyi was already leaning back inside with his eyes slightly closed.

Xiaohong was holding an agricultural book, standing aside, and whispering:

"Planting pine and cypress: In August and September, select mature pine and cypress nuts, remove the shells and collect them. At the time of the spring equinox, soak the nuts in sweet water for ten days.

Prepare the ridges, water them, apply fertilizer, and spread the seeds throughout the ridges.

Like vegetable planting, or planting in single rows, cover with soil about two fingers thick.

Xiaohong's voice was so pleasant that Lu Yunyi felt drowsy and nodded his head. Seeing that he couldn't listen, Xiaohong put the book aside, got closer, and whispered softly:

"Master, let Xiaohong give you a shoulder massage."

"Row"

Xiaohong came closer, and the hot steam made her cheeks red.

She slowly raised her palm, her fingers dancing lightly on the solid muscles.

Every time you touch it, you can feel the tight and firm muscle lines.

Even Xiaohong could feel the power that could not be underestimated, and for a moment she had some wild thoughts.
Her slender legs were crossed by the hot spring, and her dress was as thin as a tulle.

It was quickly wetted by water and stuck tightly to the skin.

Her skin was a healthy tan, now flushed, including her cheeks.

Not because of tiredness, but because of shyness.

Lu Yunyi opened his eyes slightly, felt Xiaohong's subtle changes, and his eyes fell on Xiaohong's lowered face.

Those eyes that were always full of energy were now flickering back and forth.

Lu Yunyi thought of the rumors of these days, clenched his fists in the water, and shook his head helplessly.

He felt his palms were somewhat soft and weak, as if he couldn't hold them tightly.

It is true that sex is a knife that scrapes bones.

However, Lu Yunyi quickly comforted himself.
Since it has come to this, it can't get any worse, and he has a more labor-saving way.

After figuring this out, Lu Yunyi felt that the world was vast.

He supported himself with his hands on the uneven rocks on the shore, and amid Xiaohong's exclamations, he pushed his body up and sat on the shore.

Lu Yunyi raised his chin and looked at Xiaohong who was standing there in a daze.
"Go down."

"what"

Xiaohong felt her heart pounding as if it was about to jump out, but she reacted quickly and nodded:

"Yes"

An hour later, Lu Yunyi appeared in the Puzikou City military camp in high spirits.

The sun shines down, the air is still hot.
The camp was filled with the lingering smell of alcohol.

The tent, which should have been opened early to let in air, was tightly closed.

The few soldiers who were outside were also listless.

He was leaning against the entrance of the military tent, lazily basking in the sun, his face still red with wine.

Seeing Lu Yunyi coming, they wanted to stand up and salute, but Lu Yunyi quickly waved his hand, motioning them to sit down.

After wandering around, Lu Yunyi came to the back of the camp, where the bathing facilities were located.

The place has changed a lot. The water tanks and pipes have been beautified.
It looks well-organized, and the lotus pods are placed in specific locations, densely packed together.

At this time, a figure with disheveled hair and some oily face appeared. It was the military craftsman Lao Wu.

He was pulling a cart and walking over with his head in his hands.

There is a valve on the car that is as big as a human head and looks similar to a ball valve.

While walking, Old Wu looked at the ground and didn't look forward at all. He was obviously thinking.

"Old Wu, is everything ready?" Seeing that he was about to bump into him, Lu Yunyi spoke quickly.

Old Wu was startled when he heard the voice.
The confusion in his eyes instantly turned into clarity, and even the bloodshot disappeared a little.

"Sir, why are you here so late? No, no, no, why are you here?"

Lu Yunyi coughed lightly and said, "I just went to the Ministry of Industry."

Old Wu's face suddenly became clear. In his memory, if he didn't see the adults at Chen Shi,
I guess he won't come this half day.

Every time this happens, it is a good opportunity for him to slack off.

Putting away his thoughts, Old Wu quickly spoke:
"Sir, the thing was made, but the effect was not good after it was installed.
I am still debugging it, it should be ready in two days."

Lu Yunyi nodded, having no doubt about Old Wu's ability to act. He patted Old Wu on the shoulder:

"Thank you for your hard work. Once you're done, go get the silver from the quartermaster!"

"Yes!" Old Wu forced himself to cheer up.

"Then sir, I'm busy now."

"go Go."

Lu Yunyi waved his hand and walked towards the training ground in the military camp.

Before you get close, you can hear shouts from the training ground.

When we arrived at the edge, we could see more than twenty people in the training ground, with their upper bodies naked, training hard. These people were all the sons and nephews of the dukes and marquises in the army.

Their skin color changed from fair to dark, and they had some muscle outlines on their bodies.

Beads of sweat fell, and there was a bit more determination in his eyes.

The personal guard Lu Kang was at the front, shouting loudly,

There were some old soldiers sitting in groups of three or five at the edge of the parade ground, watching them train with a smile on their faces.

An unprecedented harmony permeated the air.

Lu Yunyi also smiled. Since things were going well,

He no longer had to worry too much and turned around and left for the central military tent.

When we arrived at the big tent, Liu Heiying was bent over the desk, writing furiously, his lips tightly pursed and his brows furrowed!

Hearing the noise, he raised his head suddenly, with a sharp flash in his eyes.
But when he saw it was Lu Yunyi, he immediately laughed happily.

He threw away the brush in his hand with a look of despair and let out a long sigh:
"Brother Yun'er, why did you come just now? I'm so tired."

"Come and sit down, there are still many documents that need your approval."

Lu Yunyi said calmly, "I just went to the Ministry of Industry."

Liu Heiying showed some complaints on his face:
"This court is really too much. They are already too busy with military affairs, and they transferred you to the Ministry of Works. This is really too much!"

Liu Heiying sat down aside, drinking tea in big gulps, thinking that he could finally take a break.

But Lu Yunyi did not sit over, but looked at him with a smile:
"You may be busy for a few days. I still need to take care of the business."

Liu Heiying's expression immediately became depressed, and his whole body was covered with black lines.
"Brother Yun'er, let's go back home, this job is too tiring.

I got up at 11:00 a.m. and have been busy ever since."

"There are difficulties to be overcome, and there is hardship to be persevered. The emperors of the court are not attending the morning court at the hour of Mao."

Lu Yunyi took a quick glance and saw a lot of documents on the table, several thick stacks, so he prepared to run away.

He took two steps forward and patted Liu Heiying on the shoulder:

"I saw Qin Qing in the palace last night, and he saw me too.
Our identities can no longer be concealed, so please don't reveal them."

"Ah? Your identity is exposed?"

Liu Heiying sat up straight abruptly, his eyes dull.

But soon, he started laughing and leaned back in his chair:
"Brother Yun'er, don't worry, as long as she doesn't mention it, I won't point it out.

As long as we don't reveal our identities, Qin Qing will find fun here and she will come here every day.

It just so happens that the fruit and vegetable shop is still short of a worker, so let her take over."

"I'm..."

Lu Yunyi couldn't help but sigh that Liu Heiying had already reached perfection in this area.

He reminded: "It's okay to have some contact, but don't cause any trouble."

"Don't worry, Brother Yun'er, I'm just trying to gather information, which is also a roundabout way to save the country."

"Okay. I'm leaving now."

Seeing that Liu Heiying was about to start another long speech, he looked for evidence based on his thesis.

Lu Yunyi turned around and left, and when he reached the door he turned back to remind:

"After finishing the paperwork, we'll go to the fruit and vegetable shop!"

Ignoring Liu Heying's wailing, Lu Yunyi left.

Soon, Lu Yunyi arrived at the Ministry of Works on horseback. It was just like usual here, with people coming and going in a hurry.

Li Zhigang, who had been waiting impatiently, rushed over, still smelling heavily of alcohol:

"Master Lu, you are finally here.

The decoration plan still needs your approval, please come and have a look, we have been waiting for you for a long time. "

Lu Yunyi remained calm:
"I have some military matters to deal with, so I am delayed. Let's go check out the place first."

Li Zhigang nodded and sighed:
"Lord Lu has two jobs, it must be very hard."

(End of this chapter)