Chapter 54: The Emperor is Interested in Her...
That day, Rijun entered as usual to the Imperial Study after the court and he saw Fa Donghai already waiting for audience. Both entered the study, while the Emperor was sitting with his royal elegance in his golden headgear. The study had gone a complete makeover the previous day and most of the dragon engraved things were replaced and paintings of nature were hanging and the study looked brighter than usual. Although Rijun wondered why his sister’s words hold such weight, he was also happy that she was right about brightness suited the emperor better.
The Emperor commended the Minister of Salt for his quick actions in the Western Province and will properly acknowledge it in tomorrow’s court.
Fa Donghai bowed respectfully, "It is all thanks to his majesty’s incredible foresight. By letting Ming Yushen becoming the Lord of Ming family, the royal subjects really were pleased with the government and it made everything easy. Also Lord Ming also sent his word before me and all I had to do was verify everything that was already prepared. I respectfully thank your majesty for being gracious with my brother", he said earnestly.
" Lord Ming is a valuable subject of mine and he did save zhen’s life. It is only fair to give him what he deserves" ,the emperor said.
Rijun was thinking about everything and wondered if Shengli knew he would beg for his brother. Also Mingxia said he had helped them both previously, so he interrupted before he asked for leave, "Minister Fa, do you remember your brother’s friend?"
A smile came in Fa Dinghai’s lips, " Official Huang Rijun, are you mentioning Xiao Xing? She is not someone one can forget easily. I heard she’s living in your Manor these days from Yushen. She’s a bright child and I wish her a good fortune. Please convey my thoughts to her", he said heartily.
Rijun nodded, " I sure will" and afterwards Fa Donghai took his leave. The emperor looked at Rijun in suspicion and he smiled, "Apparently, Fa Donghai had helped Ming Yushen and Táng Xing when they were bullied by the other Ming sons while he was living there. "
" No wonder Lord Táng kind of pushed on Fa Donghai that day, also Minister Fa came to beg for leniency only for his brother Ming Yushen when the Ming family was blamed", the Emperor added.
Rijun laughed, could this also be arranged by Shengli to save their Haru?
"How are you going to reward him?", Rijun asked.
The Emperor pushed him a paper where a list of salt beds were mentioned, "I am going to give these to him"
Rijun looked at the list that contained almost half of the Ming salt beds and looked at the emperor in confusion.