Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 310 The King’s Note

The next morning, Yang Yuan set off for the Prince of Yongjia's Mansion.

Most of the descendants of King Pu lived in Shanyin.

Since up to now, only the lineage of Prince Pu in the Song Dynasty has been hereditary, the descendants of Prince Pu naturally became the most powerful family in Shanyin area.

Yang Yuan arrived at the Prince's Mansion and delivered the visiting card.

He didn't know whether the prince would meet him. If he refused, he would have to reveal his relationship with the Goose King Zhao Yu.

According to the Goose King himself, he has a very good relationship with the Prince of Yongjia, who is his uncle in terms of seniority and a brother-like relationship with him. Now I just hope that what he said is reliable.

When Zhao Shicheng heard that a businessman came to visit him, he couldn't help but smile.

The successor to King Pu was in charge of many matters related to royal family sacrifices and incense offerings, and was often involved in construction projects and had dealings with merchants.

However, given the status of a prince, these matters would be handled by the officials in the palace, and it would be impossible for him to interact with merchants in person.

Now a businessman came to visit. It was obvious that he was a fool who didn't know the rules. Zhao Shicheng directly ordered: "Tell him to get out!"

Prince Zhao was aloof and only showed tenderness and obedience to his beloved wife Tang Wan. He did not behave like a gentleman towards a businessman.

The eunuch agreed and turned to leave.

Zhao Shicheng was holding a pot of freshly planted flowers and was about to give it to his beloved wife when he suddenly stopped and asked:

"What's this guy's name? He doesn't know the rules. If he goes to the officials in the palace to ask for a job, don't pay any attention to him."

The eunuch smiled and said, "Your Majesty is right. This man is from a merchant family in Longshan City, Lin'an. His surname is Wang. He is a nouveau riche and doesn't know any rules. I will send him away right away."

"and many more!"

Zhao Shicheng put the flowers down, thought for a moment, and asked, "Is that man called Wang Yefan?"

The eunuch was surprised and asked, "Does the king know this person?"

Zhao Shicheng's anger turned into joy, because this was his confidant and fellow traveler!

Zhao Shicheng still remembered the fair words this man said to him during the meeting in Shenyuan.

Since that day's garden party, the wife's heart was finally completely focused on her husband and their children.

Tang Wan didn't say anything explicitly, but Zhao Shicheng could feel it from many tiny details.

Although he and Tang Wan have been married for seven years and have two children, Zhao Shicheng and Tang Wan now feel the sweetness of lovers when they get along with each other.

Zhao Shicheng didn't know what Lu Wuguan's attitude would be when he met his wife if the second young master of the Wang family hadn't said those words to him.

But...it's hard to say whether this won't drive his wife further away from him.

Now, the fact that Tang Wan disregarded her husband's dignity and toasted with her ex-husband during the visit to Shen Garden has become a news that makes people laugh and ridicule her. Some people have even made up many more unbearable rumors because of this.

However, Zhao Shicheng did not feel any shame or embarrassment at this time, because he knew that his wife's heart truly belonged to him from now on. Why would he care about mere rumors?
The only people who can hurt him are those he cares about.

Now that Wang Yefan asked for a meeting, Zhao Shicheng no longer cared about Wang Yefan's identity. He just wanted to repay the favor.

Yang Yuan was invited into the study. Anyone who could be invited into the study must be someone recognized by the host. This surprised Yang Yuan. Is this prince so approachable?
Thinking of his close relationship with the Goose King, Yang Yuan felt relieved. Birds of a feather flock together.

Although Zhao Que was a pervert and Zhao Shicheng was a devoted lover, they must have similar personalities.

Zhao Shicheng walked in and looked at Yang Yuan with a smile: "Lin'an Longshan, Wang Jia Erlang?"

Yang Yuan hurriedly bowed and said, "It is I, humble servant. I greet the king."

Zhao Shicheng waved his hand: "What is the matter with you coming to see me?"

Yang Yuan was stunned. Is it so direct? I haven't even revealed Zhao Yu's relationship in a subtle way.

Yang Yuan then told the story of how he bought a piece of land in Shanyin to build a house, and was worried about the quality, so he wanted to pay to hire craftsmen from the Capital Workshop, but he had no means to do so.

He also knew that it was a bit absurd for a businessman like him to ask a prince who had nothing to do with him for help.

Even if this prince had a good temper, it was impossible for him to give him this face easily, so after he finished speaking, Yang Yuan immediately wanted to bring up Zhao Yu.

Of course, his true identity and the purpose of his visit to Shanyin could not be made public, but he could make use of his relationship with Zhao Yu.

"I know I am being presumptuous. The reason I have the guts to come and ask the prince for help is because..."

"You don't have to say anything, it's just a trivial matter."

Zhao Shicheng frowned, looking slightly displeased.

He thought Yang Yuan wanted to show off to him, and told him how he persuaded Lu You to break up the relationship cleanly and not to be fussy and hurt others and himself.

Although he is grateful for this, if you say it to his face, you will be disrespecting the prince.

So Zhao Shicheng was a little unhappy, but because of what other people said, the woman he had loved all his life finally broke up with her ex-husband, and he had to accept this love.

Zhao Shicheng then went to sit behind the desk, pulled out a bookmark, picked up a pen, and quickly wrote a note.

"Go to the Transportation Department and find Qiao Zhen and ask him to do it for you."

Yang Yuan was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly said, "Transportation Department? I heard that the commander of the Capital Works Office is a bit difficult to deal with..."

Zhao Shicheng was also stunned: "The commander of the Duzuyuan? Who is he? Okay, okay, it's no problem, just ask Qiao Zhen to do it!" Qiao Zhen was a fifth-rank official, and Zhao Shicheng knew him.

The commander of the Whatever Office was a seventh-rank official, and Zhao Shicheng had never even heard of his name. How could he write a note to him?
He handed over the note with his own seal, and the commander was afraid that he couldn't tell whether it was real or fake.

Zhao Shicheng was grateful for the fair words Yang Yuan spoke for him, so he naturally wanted to return the favor by helping with this small favor.

He wrote the note, stamped it with his own seal, and handed it to Yang Yuan, saying, "Go ahead. Qiao Zhen will help you get it done once she sees my order."

Yang Yuan didn't expect this trip to be so smooth. Why is the Prince of Yongjia so friendly to me? I didn't even know him before.

Could it be that when the imperial court sent me to Shanyin, it had already secretly informed Prince Yongjia to take care of me?

Now it seems that this is the only explanation.

Yang Yuan went to the Transportation Department with Zhao Shicheng's "note".

When Qiao Zhen saw Yang Yuan, her face turned a little ugly.

This man is too rude. If he continues to pester me, I will not show him any mercy.

Qiao Zhen said: "Erlang, I have already said yesterday that because of Shen Xi's mischief, I..."

Yang Yuan handed over the note and said, "Mr. Qiao Cao, please take a look at this first."

Qiao Zhen took the handwritten letter from Prince Yongjia, glanced at it twice, and his old face turned red.

It turns out that they have found a bigger backer!
Qiao Zhen read the imperial edict and slowly raised his head.

Yang Yuan was afraid that he would misunderstand that he was using the title of Prince of Yongjia to pressure him, so he hurriedly explained:

"Wang originally wanted to ask you to write a note to the Duzuyuan, but you don't know the commander of the Duzuyuan, so you wrote to Qiao Caosi. I hope you don't mind."

"Is it strange? Why would I be surprised?"

Qiao Zhen quickly managed his expression, looking excited: "Then Commander Shen didn't give me face. Today, Erlang, you brought the king's handwritten order, and I can vent my anger. Haha, I should thank Erlang."

Qiao Zhen complained affectionately, "Since Erlang has connections with King Yongjia, why didn't you tell me earlier? This would have saved me from losing face in the Duzuoyuan."

Yang Yuan apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the Wang family... just got connected with the king by mistake.

Qiao Caosi should know that favors are lost as you use them. I didn’t expect the commander of the capital to be so stubborn at the beginning.”

As soon as Qiao Zhen heard it, he judged that although the second young master of the Wang family had obtained the imperial edict from King Yongjia, he should not have a close connection with King Yongjia.

Qiao Zhen said, "Okay, okay, now that we have the order from King Yongjia, we can transfer anyone we want. I want to see if Commander Shen dares to refuse."

Yang Yuan quickly took out another piece of paper and said, "I have inquired about it, and these craftsmen are all very skilled.

If possible, I hope to be transferred to help me build a magnificent mansion. When the mansion is completed, I will also invite Caosi to my house for a drink and a guest."

There are more than just those eight people's names on Yang Yuan's note. That would be too targeted and too obvious.

However, Belle only mentioned the names of the eight problematic craftsmen at the time. As for the others, she had forgotten them completely the next day and could not remember them at all at this time.

After Yang Yuan received Zhao Shicheng's handwritten order, he went to the "Sanyuanchang" business and asked the two heads, Wang Nanyang and Li Yisen, to add the names of several famous craftsmen in the duzuoyuan that they knew.

But this makes it seem that there is nothing wrong with this list.

Qiao Zhen took it and promised, "Don't worry, Erlang, leave this matter to me. I will take care of it and send the person directly to your homestead by Jinghu Lake."

Yang Yuan kept thanking him, and seeing that minor officials kept bringing various official documents to Qiao Zhen for review and approval, it was indeed busy with official duties, so Yang Yuan stood up and said goodbye.

Qiao Zhen still enthusiastically escorted him to the ceremonial gate, and when they returned to the signing room, she put the handwritten note into the "Poems of Su Weidao".

He had never been to Duzuoyuan before.

However, he did not lie to Yang Yuan. The commander of the Duzuoyuan was indeed surnamed Shen, and he was indeed a member of Shen Xi's clan.

However, his Transportation Bureau was in charge of the Duzuoyuan's money and grain, which was equivalent to strangling the Duzuoyuan's neck.

What's more, his official position is much higher than Commander Shen's. If he is really willing to show up, even if Shen Xi speaks out, Commander Shen will probably not go against him.

This is also the reason why Shen Xi came directly to him. If he went to find his cousin who was the commander, it would be difficult for him.

Now that he had the imperial edict from Prince Yongjia, Shen Xi could forget about blaming him.

If you have the ability, go find someone with more reputation than Prince Yongjia.

However, there is no need to rush into this matter.

Before this, he tore up Lu You's letter of recommendation and promised to support Shen Xi. Shen Xi was very moved and agreed to do him a "small favor".

This small favor was to make use of the privilege of the gentry to supervise the administration and law enforcement of local officials, and to "write a letter to the emperor to express his opinions" in which he severely criticized the Wuzhou tyrant He Hongying, which had caused great public outrage and yet received a light punishment.

He wanted to wait for Shen Xi's "petition" to be delivered before going to the Duzuoyuan to pick up the person.

Otherwise, if that "petition" was sent over, the Shanyin Shen family would offend the Wuzhou He family.

Although the Shen family is not afraid of the He family, what if Shen Xi finds out that he failed to strangle Wang Er and regrets not writing?

(End of this chapter)