mtlumby2d Chapter 725 The Empress is Pregnant
Chapter 725 The Empress is Pregnant
Hearing this, Yan Fuyao frowned and said,
"That's someone else's house. It's no big deal for me to occupy it. Your county governor's office needs to be open for business, and I can just live in the military camp."
Rong Taihe said quickly,
"It's alright, Your Majesty. The Liu family is a large family in Jingzhou. We own dozens of properties in the city, and many of them are empty and available for you to live in.
They have all moved away to other houses.”
The Liu family's patriarch also hurried forward, knelt down and said,
"Your Majesty, I sincerely offer this house to you. It is the blessing I have earned in eight lifetimes. I beg Your Majesty to be gracious and accept my humble abode."
Yan Fuyao thought for a moment and said,
"Go and get the title deed. I've bought this house. I won't take the people's property for nothing."
"How does this make..."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
The head of the Liu family wanted to refuse, but was interrupted by the county governor, who gave him a stern look.
Are you kidding? Is it possible that the emperor of the Great Yan Empire, who dominates most of the world, can live in your house for free?
If this gets out, wouldn't it mean that the emperor is robbing the people's property?
This little money was nothing to the emperor, but his reputation was greater than anything else. When the emperor bought a house to live in, the people would say that the emperor was generous, fair, and considerate of the people.
The head of the Liu family also understood it instantly and said quickly,
"Yes, yes, I will send the deed here when I return."
Yan Fuyao nodded and said,
"If you have nothing else to do, please go back. The governor will stay and bring me the accounts, taxes, expenditures, and population of Jingzhou."
"As ordered."
Then, Shen Changgong said,
"Give me the most detailed geomancy map."
"As ordered."
The county magistrate immediately asked his men to do it, and then personally made tea for the emperor.
After the booklet was brought up, Yan Fuyao handed one to Tang Xinyi, and they both started looking through it, checking the accounts.
The guard at the door brought a large pile of memorials and said,
"Your Majesty, these were sent from Shengjing."
"Why are there so many more? What does the Prime Minister do? I have to make all the decisions. I made him the regent so that he can make the final decision. If there is any problem, I can just ask him."
The guard lowered his head and dared not speak.
"Forget it, put him on the dragon chariot and take him back to that...something house, the one the county governor arranged."
"As ordered!"
Yan Fuyao said to Rong Taihe again,
"Lord Rong, let the people in the city resume their business. Don't let my arrival affect their lives. Send runners to go around the streets and alleys to inform them."
"I understand."
He immediately sent the yamen runners to do the job.
After checking the accounts, it was almost evening, and Shen Changgong spent most of the day looking at the map.
Studying the terrain of Jingzhou and the opposite bank.
After finishing their work, they were about to leave. The county magistrate said quickly,
"Your Majesty, I have prepared a dinner. Would you be so kind as to stay for a meal?"
"No need, just eat it with your officials."
They walked out of the county magistrate's mansion, came outside, sat on the dragon chariot, and headed to the temporary house.
Wherever the emperor lived, that was the temporary palace, but that house was far from being worthy of being called a temporary palace, it could only be called a mansion.
On the way, Yan Fuyao opened the curtain, looked at the bustling scene on the roadside, and said,
"As expected of Jingzhou, the Yangtze River's major commercial center, this place is truly prosperous."
Gongsun Wan'er said excitedly,
"Your Majesty, after we return, how about we change our clothes and go on a private tour? We can take a good look around the city."
Shen Changgong glared at her and said,
"Come on, forget it! Have you forgotten the last time you went out with His Majesty in casual clothes and got picked on by that young master from the Imperial Court?
Have you forgotten that you were molested when you went out to dinner with Tu Que Ling in Xuzhou?"
"Humph, you're already the emperor, but you still have to be so cautious. What are you afraid of? If anyone dares to tease us, we'll just get rid of that evil for the people!"
"Just leave me alone."
After returning to the temporary residence, he settled several ladies in the backyard, used the front yard as a place to handle government affairs, and settled the civil servants around it.
The troops in the city were naturally withdrawn. Those local troops were temporarily arranged outside the city and replaced by the personal troops brought by Yan Fuyao. The emperor's safety could not be taken lightly.
When it got dark in the evening, the imperial chef prepared a large table of dishes.
While serving the dishes, the chef also introduced:
"Your Majesty, Prince, this dish is made with sturgeon, which is unique to the Yangtze River. I bought this fresh live fish at the fish market and it is very delicious.
This dish is made from Yangtze alligator meat, which has a chewy texture.
The most famous fish in the Yangtze River are sturgeon, alligator, and pufferfish. Although pufferfish is delicious, it is highly poisonous. I was afraid of not being able to handle it properly, so I didn't dare to catch it.
"Okay, let's go down."
"As ordered."
Everyone started to eat. Shen Changgong poured a cup of tea, took a sip, then picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks. He thought it tasted good, so he picked up another piece for Yan Fuyao.
After picking it up, he looked up and saw that the other women were looking at him with resentful eyes.
There was no other way. Shen Changgong couldn't show favoritism, so he had to stand up and pick up a piece for everyone.
Yan Fuyao was amused by his appearance, rolled her eyes at him and said,
"Deserved it."
"Just eat your meal. You're the only one who talks too much."
Shen Changgong ate with big mouthfuls. Fairy Mei Yan said that she would open a branch of Jiutian Tower in Jingzhou City tomorrow to secretly monitor the county governor and other officials to avoid any violation of laws and regulations.
Shen Changgong was also chatting with her. Everyone was eating with relish, except Yan Fuyao, who had no appetite.
"What's wrong? It doesn't taste good?"
Yan Fuyao sniffed and said,
"These fish are too fishy. They make me sick and I have no appetite."
"This fish is very good. Drink more of the delicious fish soup for nourishment. Zi Ling, you should drink more too.
Let me tell you, the most delicious broth in the world is made with fish and mutton. Otherwise, where do you think the word "delicious" came from?
During this period, I've been eating more fish from the Yangtze River to replenish my body..."
Having said that, Shen Changgong suddenly realized that something was wrong.
This plot is a bit familiar.
He immediately put down his chopsticks and shouted outside,
"Come here, call the imperial doctor!"
Everyone looked at him in confusion.
A moment later, the imperial physician came hurriedly. Looking at the greasy look on the corners of his mouth, he guessed that he was eating.
"Greetings to His Majesty the Prince...!"
"Take His Majesty's pulse to see if he is pregnant."
"As ordered!"
Yan Fuyao rolled his eyes at him and said
"It's only been five days. I just have a poor appetite. There's no need to make such a fuss."
"It's not a big deal to try, so why be afraid?"
The imperial physician took Yan Fuyao's pulse and this time he was very quick and said with great confidence,
"Your Majesty, I can now confirm that your Majesty is pregnant. It is absolutely true."
Yan Fuyao's body was damaged, and she stared at the imperial physician with eyes wide open in disbelief.