Chapter 139: Suddenly Urgent
Zhou Chang also understood this reason; he was originally making a suggestion.
He then lowered his posture and said to Gao Yuan, “You don’t have to misunderstand. I’m not forcing you. He’s your younger brother, and the two of you should decide this yourselves. I just think it would be good for him to go out and broaden his knowledge, and then make a decision. It’ll still be in time.”
“Your Highness, what is it?” Gao Yun was eager to try it as soon as he heard it. “Your servant is willing to go, no matter what it is. What Your Highness says is never wrong.”
Yidan Line was considered Prince Yi’s private manpower, kept secret, and Gao Yuan was the leader. Since he had both battlefield experience and experience in the Martial World, this was the most suitable.
“It’s just following people around the various places, learning how to procure medicinal materials or grain, and provide relief to the Poor People,” Zhou Chang answered simply. “But what I say doesn’t count; it depends on your brother’s agreement. As for whether it suits you, your brother also has to decide. This King isn’t qualified to make the decision for you.”
Gao Yun was even happier to hear it; being able to go out and explore everywhere was his ideal: “This is good, your servant is willing to learn and go.”
“Even if you are willing, it won’t work. This matter is just a suggestion from this King to your brother, mainly because I don’t want the two of you to keep arguing. As for whether you can go, you still have to listen to your brother.” Zhou Chang emphasized it again.
He absolutely didn’t want to force Gao Yuan to agree because of his identity.
Gao Yun’s face instantly fell, and he pleaded with his own brother again: “Brother, brother, Your Highness has said so, so agree.”
Gao Yuan stood still as if he were a piece of wood, with no expression on his face and unmoved.
Gao Yun was his only Family in this life, his only younger brother. He might not be smart enough, but he had always been cautious in his actions. The matter of Yidan Line was not entirely without danger. How could he bear to let his younger brother take risks?
Zhou Chang’s thought came up temporarily, and it was enough to say this much. He got up and patted Gao Yuan’s shoulder and instructed: “You don’t need to feel Embarrassed, nor do you need to consider what I just said. It’s all up to your own Wish. Your younger brother is yours; if you don’t agree, I will support you too.”
After all, Gao Yuan was Prince Fengming’s personal Guard, and one of the people he relied on the most.
After Zhou Chang finished speaking, he was about to leave, but suddenly remembered the matter he was supposed to handle, and said to Gao Yun, “You should also allow your brother to consider it carefully. You first find a few Guards together and collect the fruit and vegetables in the Courtyard. Then, listen to Master Zhong’s Idea and see where to send them, to distribute them to Vagrant and Beggar.”
“Yes, Your Highness.” Gao Yun bowed and Agree.
Zhou Chang gave instructions and turned to Leave, feeling bored. He wandered to the Farmland at the back of the Prince’s Mansion.
“Your Highness, Your Highness,” As soon as Zhou Chang stood on Prince Yi’s “Farmland,” he heard Skinny Monkey shouting from behind him.
Skinny Monkey caught up, Panting: “Your Highness, an Imperial Edict has arrived from the Palace, please receive the Imperial Edict.”
Imperial Edict?
Zhou Chang had a Premonition that it wasn’t a good thing.
“It’s an Oral Edict, Your Highness.” Skinny Monkey urged, “Li Zhi is already waiting in the Main Hall. Let’s go over there and receive the Imperial Edict.”
“Ah, okay.” Zhou Chang saw that it was Useless to think more about it and turned back.
In the Main Hall, Zhong Yu and Aunt Jing were already waiting there.
Another person was wearing the attire of a high-ranking Eunuch in the Inner Court, and behind him were two Little Eunuch, waiting.
Zhou Chang could barely remember from Prince Fengming’s Memory.
Li Zhi, Attendant of the Inner Court, took great care of Hui Lan Courtyard before Prince Yi left the Palace.
As soon as Li Zhi saw “Prince Yi” coming in from the back, he went forward and bowed to Pay Respects: “Your servant Li Zhi sends Greetings to Prince Yi.”
He was tall and burly, with a Square Face and no beard, looking to be in his forties, with a straight back and Well-Groomed. He was wearing a blue-purple Inner Court Steward outfit, not like the ordinary Eunuchs in the Imperial Palace who were used to shrinking their necks and holding their chests.
“Attendant Li, no need for so many formalities.” Zhou Chang supported him with his hand, which was considered a response.
“Thank you, Prince Yi,” Li Zhi thanked him and didn’t Delay too long. “By His Majesty’s Oral Edict, please receive the Imperial Edict, Prince Yi.”
Saying this, the two of them exchanged positions, and Li Zhi went to the Head Seat in the Main Hall.
Zhou Chang could only follow and stood in the Lower Seat Bowing.
Li Zhi proclaimed the Edict: “By His Majesty’s Oral Edict, due to the Severe Cold and continuous heavy snowfall in Yuebei, Prince Fengming is urgently ordered to refine ten thousand bottles of Frostbite Ointment within three days, to be used as Military Supplies for Soldiers on the Front Lines. This is a Major Event of the state and must not be Delayed. Otherwise, it will be considered Delaying Military Affairs.”
What?
Zhou Chang hadn’t Reacted yet, and the Oral Edict was over.
Three days?
Wasn’t it agreed to be a month before? How many Few Days have passed?
Zhou Chang was counting on his Fingers. The Last Time he finished Speaking about this Matter was four days ago, plus three days, which would be seven or eight Days.
“Cough cough, Prince Yi?” Li Zhi reminded in a low Voice, “Please receive the Imperial Edict.”
“Didn’t we agree on a month’s Time? Only seven days have passed.” Zhou Chang held up six Fingers.
Li Zhi didn’t know what else to say: “Prince Yi, this is an Imperial Edict.”
His Voice was low, very similar to Skinny Monkey’s, just the Voice of a normal Man.
Such an Imperial Edict, receiving it means Death, not receiving it also means Death.
Zhou Chang wanted to curse, but he could only hold it back: “This King now lacks not only Live Snakes, but also Medicinal Materials, Silver, and Manpower.”
“Prince Yi, this Imperial Edict must be received.” Li Zhi was humble and polite, and his Voice lowered a lot. “According to your servant’s knowledge, the day before yesterday evening, an urgent Battle Report came from Yuebei. The War Situation is severe. Soldiers Frozen to Death and Frostbite numbered no less than a hundred people. His Majesty was Worried and could not Sleep, so he made this Decision. His Majesty has arranged for the Ministry of Revenue to Cooperate with Silver, and the Imperial Guard and Inner Court to provide Manpower, and the place will be arranged in the Western Drill Ground of the Imperial Palace.”
“So, it means we have Popular Support and Silver?” Zhou Chang didn’t feel that it would be better this way. “That means we lack Live Snakes and Medicinal Materials then?”
Medicinal Materials are relatively easy to handle; it can be more or less. Anyway, this is a secret formula, and Others don’t know what’s in it. But what about ten thousand Live Snakes?
“Your Highness, this Imperial Edict cannot be refused.” Li Zhi reminded again and again.
Zhong Yu and Aunt Jing were also like ants on a hot pan.
Skinny Monkey quietly advised from the side: “Your Highness, no matter what, let’s receive the Imperial Edict first. You and His Majesty are Father and Son; even if it doesn’t work out in the end, can they really do anything to you?”
“Sigh, then let’s receive it.” Zhou Chang stood up straight, even without Bowing or nodding his Head, which was his last bit of stubbornness.
This is no different from the Workplace PUA in his Last Life, only that it is a change of Place to continue working, continue Overtime, and still a social slave.
Since it was an Oral Edict, Li Zhi didn’t mind. It was already a blessing that Prince Yi could finally agree.
After the Imperial Edict was delivered, he didn’t leave in a hurry. Instead, he stepped forward and reminded in a low Voice again: “Your Highness needs to be Cautious. According to your servant’s knowledge, in this Morning Audience, someone deliberately guided, putting the relationship between the timely delivery of Military Supplies this time and the influence on the Victory on the Front Lines on your batch of Frostbite Ointment. If it cannot be completed on time, I am afraid it is a Significant matter.”
Who else could it be?
The first Person that Zhou Chang thought of was Duke.
What do you think is the most difficult thing in the world?
Trying to pluck the stars with your bare hands, loving but not getting it,
