Chapter 261 Hurt each other
After seeing off the people who came to congratulate him, Li Hu dragged his tired legs back to the backyard.

The main hall outside the warm room was filled with various congratulatory gifts sent by everyone.

While watching Amber, Zijuan, Xiangling and others counting the congratulatory gifts, Lin Daiyu directed the housekeeper to carry out the boxes and crates that had been put in order.

After taking a look, Li Hu turned and went into the warm room, lay down on the recliner, closed his eyes and rested.

There was the sound of footsteps, followed by the familiar scent, and Lin Daiyu’s voice rang in my ears: “Are you tired?”

Li Hu closed his eyes: “Dealing with these people is much more tiring than fighting a war!”

Lin Daiyu smiled, moved a low stool and sat down next to Li Hu, gently kneading his head with both hands, and said softly: “These people came to congratulate you, it’s just the etiquette in the officialdom, you don’t need to worry.”

Li Hu said, “Hey, I heard Feng Lazi is here?”

Lin Daiyu: “Yes. The old lady said that the day after tomorrow will be a good one, so she will send you a new play to congratulate you.”

Li Hu opened his eyes and said, “Why give me a troupe? Gold, silver and jewelry are better.”

Lin Daiyu heard this and laughed, “You are obsessed with money!”

Li Hu looked at her and smiled: “I want to save money to marry you!”

Lin Daiyu blushed and was about to speak.

Li Hu continued, “At most, there are still two years left. I have thought about it carefully. There may be no war in the next one or two years. Without military merit, my title cannot be promoted.”

Lin Daiyu paused and said, “Are you planning to use the things you painted to gain merit?”

Li Hu smiled and said, “My wife is the one who understands me!”

Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes and said, “That breech-loading self-fired musket will definitely not allow you to be promoted to a noble title.”

Li Hu smiled and said, “As long as I want, I can double the level of firearms and manufacturing technology of the Dashun Dynasty, or even more. Do you believe it?”

Lin Daiyu smiled slightly: “I believe everything you say.”

At this moment, Amber’s voice came from outside: “Second Master, Xiao Ni is back and said she has a letter for you.”

Li Hu: “Come in.”

The door curtain was lifted, and Xiao Ni came in holding a letter. She bowed slightly and said, “Second Master, this is a letter that my father asked me to give you. He said that it is of great importance, so please open it immediately.” After that, she handed the letter to Li Hu and walked out.

Li Hu took the letter, tore it open and read it. As he read, he couldn’t help laughing.

Seeing this, Lin Daiyu glanced and smiled as well.

Li Hu sat up and said with a smile: “If Wang Ziteng knew this, he would probably be so angry that he would vomit blood.”

Lin Daiyu covered her mouth and smiled.

Li Hu then looked down, his expression becoming serious.

Lin Daiyu leaned forward and took a look, her expression also becoming serious.

After reading it, Li Hu clutched the letter, his eyes flashing with coldness!

Lin Daiyu: “This must have been spread intentionally by someone.”

Li Hu: “Someone must have spread it on purpose, but this news must also be true.”

Lin Daiyu: “What should I do then?”

Li Hu thought for a moment and said, “That idiot Prince Zhongshun only knows those three tricks, you don’t have to worry.” At this point, he stood up and said, “I’ll go to Rongguo Mansion to see the master.”

Lin Daiyu also stood up, blinked her eyes a few times, and said, “It’s been a long time since I went to pay my respects to the old lady.”

Li Hu: “Okay, let’s go.”

With a “bang”, a green glaze pen holder from the official kiln was smashed to pieces on the ground! The fragments fell at the feet of the steward who was walking hurriedly. The steward was stunned and in a dilemma, and was caught by King Zhongshun.

King Zhongshun: “What’s the matter?”

The steward said: “The palace has issued an order for the prince to go to the upper study to reply. It is said to be a rumor.”

King Zhongshun was stunned at first, then he grabbed the tea bowl beside the desk and smashed it hard onto the brick floor in front of the desk!
The manager was startled.

“Good,” King Zhongshun gritted his teeth, “What a pair of father and son, one is mean and ungrateful, the other is cruel and vicious.”

“Your Highness!” The steward was afraid that Prince Zhongshun would say something even more outrageous in his anger, so he quickly advised, “It’s just a rumor, Your Highness, just go and explain it clearly.”

“If he can spread rumors, so can I. Go and spread the news that the Fourth Prince colluded with the White Lotus rebels and helped them escape from the capital. Also, he is the mastermind behind the child trafficking case in the capital.”

“Your Highness!” The steward fell to his knees with a thud. “You can’t say this, it could kill people!” As he spoke, cold sweat streamed down his forehead!

“Then what do you say we should do? Ah!” King Zhongshun was so angry that his eyes turned red.

The manager didn’t dare to answer and fell to the ground.

“Waste!” King Zhongshun became even angrier.

At this moment, Censor Mei came rushing in with sweat all over his face. When he saw this scene, he was stunned.

King Zhongshun looked at him and knew it was not a happy occasion, so he stared at him.

Mei Yushi also knelt down: “Your Majesty, save me!”

King Zhongshun: “What’s the matter?”

Censor Mei: “My son’s case has been brought up again. The people from the Dali Temple have already gone to the Ministry of Justice! Dozens of merchants have crowded to the gate of the Ministry of War, all suing my son.” At this point, he swallowed his saliva, “I heard that the clean officials of the Censorate, the Hanlin Academy, and the Imperial College are secretly contacting to impeach me!”

Even if Prince Zhongshun was not very smart, he understood what was going on!
“What a little beast!” Prince Zhongshun, with red eyes, was particularly scary at this time, and slammed the desk so hard that it made a loud noise.

Censor Mei and the steward were silent.

“This is too much!” Prince Zhongshun shouted at the steward, “Go! Spread the news that the Fourth Prince colluded with the White Lotus rebels and kidnapped children!”

The manager: “Your Majesty.”

“Stop talking!” King Zhongshun roared, “The worst that can happen is that they will be imprisoned forever! I want everyone to know what kind of people they are!”

The steward trembled, but still knelt there.

“Go!” Prince Zhongshun grabbed the inkstone on the table and threw it hard to the ground.

The manager said: “Yes.” He got up with sweat all over his forehead and walked out.

Censor Mei’s head was buzzing and he couldn’t believe what he heard.

Prince Zhongshun looked at Censor Mei again and said, “I will help you deal with the one in prison, and you can deal with the family outside by yourself. As for the charges of embezzlement filed by those merchants, it is not a serious crime in the Ministry of War. Generally, the punishment is a salary deduction or at most a demotion. If it is a demotion, I will promote him back after the storm has passed. It’s just a matter of a word.”

After a pause, he said, “If your son is fine, then you will be fine too.”

Censor Mei stood there in a daze, not knowing how to start a conversation.

Prince Zhongshun was a little annoyed: “I don’t have time to talk nonsense with you. The people in the upper study are waiting for my reply.”

Seeing that Censor Mei still did not answer, Prince Zhongshun snorted coldly: “Then wait for prison food to be delivered to your son.” After saying that, he walked straight out.

Mei Yushi trembled and shouted loudly: “Thank you, Your Majesty!”

“Go home and wait.”

Hearing Prince Zhongshun’s voice coming from behind, Censor Mei collapsed on the ground and closed his eyes.

(End of this chapter)