Yuan Rong said with a smile: "I see, according to this, after the Northern Expedition is successful, the lives of Dou Kui's gang will come to an end?" ”

Qi Ning didn't speak, but he understood in his heart that if the little emperor still had a soft heart in the past, then after this change, he would obviously no longer be gullible.

Xiao Shaozong once gained the trust of the emperor, and even participated in the military aircraft event, but in the end, it was the royal family who was trusted by the emperor who rebelled, which must have been a big blow to the little emperor.

The Northern Expedition has not ended, but it is at an extremely critical juncture, at this time, if the emperor launches a purge, it will definitely cause violent turmoil in the court, Xiao Shaozong's rebellion has already made the court shocked, if it is worse, then the Northern Expedition will inevitably be in trouble because of the turmoil of the court.

Of course, it is impossible for the emperor to trust Dou Kui's gang, but he really won't attack these people at the moment.

It's just that since they are suspected by the emperor, the final fate of Dou Kui and others is actually doomed.

"By the way, how is the trade going on across the East China Sea?" Qi Ning didn't want to continue to discuss the situation with Yuan Rong, so he changed the subject: "You are the governor of the Haibo Division, and if the East China Sea trade is delayed for a day, you will lose a lot of silver in vain." ”

Yuan Rong said: "The little grandfather is injured, and I didn't want to mention business today, since the little grandfather asked, then ..... Hehe, the next official will report it. After thinking for a while, he said: "It's already June, and the first batch of ships was originally planned to sail at the end of August, which is just right for going south, but because of Xiao Shaozong's affairs for a while, many things have been delayed." However, the East China Sea has not been greatly affected, and a large number of goods have been transported to the East China Sea, although it has been delayed for a few days, but if nothing else, it can still sail in early September. ”

"Don't underestimate trade with the South Seas." Qi Ning sighed: "That can not only add a large amount of silver to my Great Chu treasury, but also maintain friendly relations with the countries of the South Seas. After pondering for a while, he continued: "With the East China Sea as a treaty port, we can even open the sea in the future so that Nanyang people can also come to our Dachu to trade, which is not only mutually beneficial, but also can support the commercial prosperity of the East China Sea, which is also beneficial to the local people." ”

Yuan Rong said: "At the beginning, the trade in the East China Sea was directly controlled by the East China Sea family, and the outside forces could not pour oil into the needle, but now the trade is controlled by the imperial court, and now although it is the supply of goods by the merchants designated by the Haibo Division, but in the future, the fleet will become larger and larger, the trade will become more and more prosperous, and more and more people will inevitably participate in it." ”

"As I said before, those merchants who provide silver have the right to supply goods for several years." Qi Ning said: "But such rights will not last forever. ”

Yuan Rong said: "They are also aware of this. After a few years, it is natural to have good quality and low price, and whose goods are good and cheap, will go whose goods. He said with a smile: "Merchants are the most shrewd, after the establishment of the Haibo Division, those merchants know that the East China Sea is no longer a monolith, so many people have already prepared for a rainy day, and many merchants have already set up shops on the East China Sea, just waiting to participate in trade in the future." ”

Qi Ning smiled: "This is a good thing. Yuan Rong, as long as you do this one thing well in this life, it is enough to leave a name in future generations. ”

"After two years of trade is fully done, I am ready to go to Nanyang in person to see the customs there." Yuan Rong said: "It's a pity that the little grandfather can only get busier and busier, otherwise it would be a beautiful thing to go to Nanyang together." ”

Qi Ning laughed and said, "You are a drunkard, not in wine." ”

Yuan Rong got up and said, "Little grandfather, don't bother much today, after you are injured, I will give you a banquet!" ”

Before Qi Ning could speak, he saw Han Shou hurriedly running in, and said hurriedly: "Grandpa, someone has come to the palace, and the emperor has a will." ”

"Is there a will in the palace?" Qi Ning was stunned for a moment, frowned, and said, "What will?" ”

"It's that Grandpa Fan." Han Shou said: "Grandpa Fan said, this decree grandpa is going to the front yard to greet him, and he also asked grandpa if he can get up?" ”

Yuan Rong was surprised: "Is it Fan Dehai?" I thought he had been killed by Xiao Shaozong. Xiang Qi Ning said: "Little grandfather, Fan Dehai is the most trusted eunuch by the emperor, since he personally came to announce the decree, I am afraid that this decree is not ordinary." ”

At this time, Ximen Zhan Ying also entered the house, and when he saw Yuan Rong, he clasped his fists and saluted Yuan Rong, and when he saw Yuan Rong, he was stunned, and Ximen Zhan Ying immediately remembered that he was not a member of the Shenhou Mansion now, but the wife of the Qi family in brocade clothes, and he was a little embarrassed and owed, so he said to Qi Ning: "Xianggong, Fan Gonggong is waiting in the courtyard, you ..... Can you get up? ”

As long as Qi Ning doesn't move violently, there is no big problem, this is the first decree given to him in the harem after the rebellion, Qi Ning doesn't know what the emperor means, and said: "Zhan Ying, help me get dressed, I'll take the order!" ”

Ximen Zhanying and Han Shou helped Qi Ning get up together, and then helped Qi Ning put on his robe, taking into account Qi Ning's injury, he didn't dare to move too much, let alone too fast, and after tossing for a while, Qi Ning finally cleaned up, and then went to the front yard with the support of Ximen Zhan Ying, and at this time the whole house was already gathered in the courtyard.

Qi Ning saw that Fan Dehai was waiting in the courtyard with a few little eunuchs, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Let my father-in-law wait for a long time!" ”

Fan Dehai had already greeted him, holding a holy decree in his right hand, and said with concern: "How is Guogong's injury, is there no big problem?" It's still early, and I'm not in a hurry. ”

Qi Ning smiled: "It's nothing serious, and I'm relieved to see that the public is safe and sound." ”

Fan Dehai said gratefully: "There is a record of Lao Guogong." The traitor Xiao Shaozong made the miscellaneous family locked up, and he really suffered a little for a while, but fortunately, this cheap life stayed. If it weren't for the rebellion, the life of the miscellaneous family would never be saved. He said softly: "Guogong can easily receive the order now?" ”

"No problem, no problem." Qi Ning was about to kneel down to receive the order, Fan Dehai said with a smile: "There are two wills, the first is the oracle, there are instructions in the saint, and the Guogong stands to receive the decree." With a cough, he said, "The emperor asked: Qi Ning, how are you injured?" ”

Qi Ning was stunned, but still said respectfully: "The minister is all right, thank you for the emperor's concern." ”

"I know that you have been recuperating from your injuries for the past few days, and you are unable to move, let alone kneel, so my will has not been issued." Fan Dehai said with a solemn face: "It's no wonder that I didn't go to see you, I have a lot of things to do in the past few days, and when your injuries are healed, I will naturally talk to you." It is estimated that there should be no problem for you to get out of bed and walk now, and it should not be too much of a problem to reluctantly kneel, so I will give you this decree today, and after receiving the decree, you will recuperate for a few more days, and when your injuries have recovered, you will come to the palace to thank you. ”

This big vernacular came out of Fan Dehai's mouth, and it was the emperor's dictation, everyone looked at each other, some people wanted to laugh but didn't dare, so they could only bow their heads.

After coming out of the palace that day, Qi Ning had never communicated with the emperor, but when he heard these words, he felt very cordial, and said: "The minister's decree!" ”

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said with a smile: "Guogong, there is a second will, Guogong, you ......!" ”

Qi Ning knew what Fan Dehai meant, after Ximen Zhanying and Han Shouyi knelt down with Qi Ning left and right, they also knelt down, and a group of people in the courtyard also knelt down immediately, Fan Dehai then unfolded the holy decree and preached: "The emperor's edict said: There is a rebellious minister Xiao Shaozong who does not think about the grace of the king, plots rebellion and rebellion, and causes chaos in the country, and the imperial society is hanging between the lines. Today, the special promotion of the protector of the country, Qi Ning, was promoted to the king, and the king of Yiheng was called this! ”

Qi Ning was taken aback when he heard the words "King Yiheng", and looked up suddenly, but Fan Dehai was already smiling and said, "Lord Wang, quickly receive the decree and thank you!" ”

At this time, not only Qi Ning was surprised, but everyone present was surprised.

Since the founding of the Great Chu country, there have been many famous ministers and brave generals, and there are many royal relatives, but even among the royal clansmen, only Xiao Zhang, the king of Huainan, has been named a king, let alone a king with a different surname.

The four hereditary candidates of the founding of the country are all meritorious people, but except for Sima Lan, who was later promoted to duke, the other three were only hereditary marquis until their deaths.

Qi Ning is only twenty years old, and he has only been in the court for two years, since he inherited the title of Marquis of Jinyi, and then he was promoted to the title of Protector of the Kingdom.

This kind of longen is immense, and it can be said that no one has reached it since the establishment of the dynasty.

Seeing that Qi Ning looked shocked and didn't speak, Fan Dehai lowered his body and said softly: "Lord, since the founding of Emperor Taizu in this dynasty, there has not been a prince with a different surname. Such a long grace, the prince must not live up to it. The holy decree in his hand had already been rolled up and handed to Qi Ning.

Qi Ning looked at the holy decree in front of him, but he didn't reach out to take it, and pondered for a moment before he said: "Father-in-law, this decree of the emperor, minister..... I really don't dare to take it! ”

"Lord, the emperor guessed that you would say this." Fan Dehai said with a smile: "The emperor said that you must take this will, otherwise it is a crime of resisting the will, and the prince is clear about the crime of resisting the will." ”

Qi Ning hesitated for a moment, his face was solemn, and he finally raised his hands and took the will, and the palace did not reward him for a few days, Qi Ning once thought that Longtai was playing tricks again, who knew that he would smash such a shocking reward.

Kneeling behind Qi Ning, a group of domestic servants were all overjoyed.

Being a domestic servant of the royal palace is naturally higher than that of a domestic servant of the national prince.

Han Shou is also happy, since the prince of Xiaoguo has been promoted to the prince, then the fiefdom will naturally increase greatly, and the quality of life of the palace will definitely be on a higher level in the future.

"In addition, the emperor means that since the prince has been knighted, this mansion is not suitable." Fan Dehai said: "Now the largest mansion in the capital is the former Huainan Palace, which was repaired by someone and can be used as the prince, in addition, the previous Sima Mansion is also very spacious, and it can be slightly expanded as a place for the palace, I don't know what the prince means?" If you fancy any place, you will ask the Ministry of Industry to send someone to repair it immediately, and it must be completed in three months at the latest, and the prince can move over. ”

Qi Ning said very resolutely this time: "Father-in-law, I am not daring to be the prince of grace, I will never dare to be given the palace again, this Protector Mansion is the place where the three generations of the Qi family live, and the ministers have no intention of moving away, please return to the emperor, I will take this place as the palace, and I will not go anywhere." ”