Bai Sangzi suppressed his anger and coaxed, "It's not in vain. You should find a way to find the emperor and find out the details of that person from the Imperial Observatory. Then, can't we secretly make him change his story?"

Old Prince Jing did not hesitate and immediately went into the palace obediently.

However, as soon as he saw Emperor Sheng An, he spoke with a sorrowful expression: "Old Prince Jing, I really can't face you. I never thought that the place you carefully selected to bury your deceased wife would become such a dangerous place. I feel so guilty!"

Old Prince Jing rolled his eyes in his heart. He was really feeling guilty.

He must be very happy!

After all, his dragon vein land was saved!

He said with a forced smile, "Your Majesty, I just don't understand why the place I chose suddenly became a dangerous place. Was it someone who did it on purpose?"

Emperor Sheng An's face darkened immediately: "Why? Are you suspecting that I am deliberately making things difficult for you?"

Old Prince Jing wanted to say yes, so he guessed it was you!

But he said, "No, I'm thinking maybe your Imperial Astronomical Observatory made a mistake in its calculations. Why don't you let me see him?"

Emperor Sheng An said in embarrassment, "I'm afraid you won't be able to see him again. He suddenly vomited blood and died in the middle of the night yesterday because he revealed the secret. You've come just in time. Go burn some incense for him and send some funeral gifts!"

Old Prince Jing was stunned. Could he still fight a dead person?

How come he died so quickly?

What a coincidence!

Emperor Sheng An didn't allow him to continue his wild thoughts and urged him impatiently, "Hurry up and take out the funeral rites. After all, he died for your late wife. Otherwise, she would have been buried in a very dangerous place. What a great impact it would have on your ancestors of the Mo family. You can't miss out on the funeral rites!"

Old Prince Jing did not dare to delay and quickly took off the purse he was carrying.

He trembled and took out some banknotes and said, "Your Majesty, are these enough?"

Emperor Sheng An interrupted without hesitation: "Of course it's not enough. As the old Prince Jing, how can you be so stingy? Go back and get it quickly. I'll let Li Youde go with you. The amount cannot be less than 10,000 taels of silver, otherwise, the Mo family will be laughed at!"

The old Prince Jing's pupils contracted violently. He asked in a trembling voice, "A lot? How much? Ten thousand taels of silver?"

He had just arrived in the capital. Was the gift money so high here?

Even funeral rites require tens of thousands of taels?

Emperor Sheng An frowned and said, "Why? You think it's too much? You Mo family members are incomparable to others. If it weren't for you insisting on burying people there, would the Imperial Astronomical Observatory risk their lives to calculate it? After all, this ten thousand taels is not enough to comfort his family!"

What else could old Prince Jing say? He could only swallow his anger and bear it.

This time he went to the palace, not only did he not gain any benefit, but he also spent 10,000 taels of money on funeral expenses.

He is undoubtedly the biggest sucker in the world.

He returned to the posthouse and gave Li Youde 10,000 taels of silver, then sent him away on the pretext of being unwell.

Li Youde didn't care. He said loudly: "Don't worry, old Prince Jing, I will definitely deliver your gift to the people of the Imperial Observatory. They will be grateful to you!"

Old Prince Jing felt a pang of pain in his heart again. It would be better not to accept the thanks, as it was too hurtful!

He returned to the inner courtyard in a huff and swept all the tea bowls on the table to the ground.

He cursed loudly: "Emperor Sheng An is going too far!"

At this time, Concubine Xu heard the noise and hurried out, saying softly, "Your Highness, what's wrong with you? Anger is bad for your health!"

The old Prince Jing said angrily, "How can I not be angry? Not only can I not bury the princess in Li Cui Mountain, but Emperor Sheng An also blamed me for the death of the Imperial Observatory. I wasted ten thousand taels of silver in vain. Tell me, is that a loss?"

The concubine widened her eyes in shock: "You gave it to me?"

The old Prince Jing replied angrily: "Li Youde came here personally to get it, how can I not give it to him?"

The concubine gritted her teeth in hatred, and after a moment she said, "It's not that there is no other way. Let's go find Marquis Zhan Yi and ask him to persuade the emperor to change his mind!"

The old Prince Jing frowned. "Zhan Yan is quite favored by the Emperor. This is a fact known to everyone. If we go to him, won't it be a waste of effort? The two of them are so close that they are almost like one. Can he speak for me?"

The concubine lowered her voice and reminded: "We can get something against Zhan Yan and force him to help!"

The old Prince Jing was stunned. He hesitated and asked, "What other ideas do you have?"

The concubine whispered something in his ear, and his expression suddenly became complicated. He frowned and said, "Is there any danger?"

The concubine shook her head decisively: "How could that be? Just believe me, you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your child. Besides, a fool is only so useful. To find a grave for his own mother, shouldn't he pay something?"

A cold look suddenly flashed in the eyes of old Prince Jing. He had no feelings for his silly son at all. If he was not afraid of what others would say, he would have kicked him out of Prince Jing's Mansion and left him to fend for himself.

Since it can bring benefits to oneself, why not use it?

He reached out and took the medicine bottle handed to him by the concubine and said, "I'll go and coax him into taking it!"

He hurried to his eldest son's room and saw him playing hide-and-seek with two snakes, Little Black and Little Green, in the house.

He even shouted happily: "Come and chase me, I'm right here!"

When old Prince Jing heard this, he wanted to kick him.

But thinking that he still had to use him, he had to suppress his hatred.

He called out in a deep voice: "Ling Yue?"

Mo Lingyue shuddered all over. He quickly got up from the ground and rushed to the old Prince Jing and asked, "Father, you called me?"

When he met his crazy eyes, the old Prince Jing's face became extremely ugly.

He said coldly: "Father will take you out later, you better get ready!"

Mo Lingyue jumped up happily: "Great, father is going to take me out, then I will wear new clothes, Ranran, find them for me quickly!"

He jumped back and forth, shouting loudly, and the old Prince Jing took the opportunity to dissolve a brown pill into the tea on the table.

When Mo Lingyue came out after changing his clothes, he handed him some tea and said, "Drink it before you go out!"

Mo Lingyue spoke cautiously: "Father, I'm not thirsty yet!"

Old Prince Jing stared at him with a frown, and found that he was wearing a white brocade robe today, which made his face look even more handsome and extraordinary.

I have to say, although his eldest son is stupid, he has a good appearance!

He took after his mother and had a charming and beautiful appearance.

However, if your brain is not sharp, it will be of no use at all and will only be an eyesore.

He scolded angrily: "If you don't drink, then continue to play with those two poisonous creatures in the room!"

After saying this, he made a gesture to leave.

Mo Lingyue argued anxiously: "Father, Xiao Hei and Xiao Qing are not poisonous creatures. They are my good friends and they are very well behaved!"

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