Chapter 545: The Man Who Never Changed
When Sun Shangshu was singing a big drama in the military department, Zheng Ying went to the Anguo Mansion again. He self-hypnotized himself to convince himself that no matter what progress was going on, he should inform the Anguo Mansion.
Of course, after all, Zheng Ying was personally sent by the emperor to thoroughly investigate the military case, in fact, no one felt that there was anything wrong with him frequently going to the gate of the Anguo Mansion, even Zheng Jin, who had been staring at Zheng Ying, felt that this was very normal, but Zheng Ying wanted to take the opportunity to take a look at Mu Hongsheng, and she was empty-hearted.
Zheng Ying came to visit this time, the time was very normal, it was not the middle of the night, but he did not go to the back house, but went directly to the study in the front yard. Mu Hongsheng stayed in the study almost all day these days, in case the gentlemen had temporary orders.
However, since Zheng Ying "lent" the guards of the Xinwang Mansion to her to run errands, she has hardly been out of the house, and if there is important news to be delivered, someone usually does it for her.
Hearing that Zheng Ying was visiting, Mu Hongshang personally greeted him and met Zheng Ying who was walking in the direction of the study with the steward near the main courtyard.
Mu Hongshang took over the job of guiding the way, sent the steward away, and took Zheng Ying along the road to the direction of the study. In this short journey, the two of them seemed to have a heart, and they didn't walk fast, chatting in a low voice as they walked. Lotus Ye Yaoyao followed behind the two and did not disturb the conversation between them.
But obviously, even if it is a chat, these two people are not chatting, every word is related to the current situation and the military case, Zheng Ying quickly explained a few recent developments to Mu Hongsheng, and by the way, she also informed her that tomorrow Sun Shangshu will ask to buy grain and grass in Gyeonggi.
"How many can there be?" Mu Hongshang asked: "If you buy it in Gyeonggi, how long will it take to ship it to the north." β
"If my father and emperor order to start requisitioning tomorrow, according to Sun Shangshu's estimate, it should not be a problem to raise 200 truckloads of grain within ten days." Zheng Ying replied: "I gave him a time limit, and after ten days, no matter how much money is raised, a batch will be transported to the north for emergency purposes." β
"That's for the best." Mu Hongsheng breathed a sigh of relief: "It hasn't rained in the north until now, and my father's current situation is indeed a bit difficult." β
"I know." Zheng Ying nodded: "Don't worry, leave it to me, I will do my best." β
"Thank you, Your Highness." Mu Hongsheng turned around and looked at Zheng Ying with a serious expression: "Fortunately, His Royal Highness is in the court to help plan and deal with it." β
"What do you do when you say something like that?" Zheng Ying turned her head away and didn't look at Mu Hongshang's bright eyes: "Disaster relief in the north is a state affair, I am the king of Da Zhou Xin, this is what I should do, it's just my duty, what to do to thank me." β
"That being said, not everyone can do their part." Mu Hongsheng replied without hesitation: "I seem to have said this to His Highness a long time ago. β
"You really haven't changed." Zheng Ying replied in a somewhat stiff tone: "It's still so naΓ―ve." In a few days, it's almost your birthday again, and as you get older, it's time to grow some scheming. It's good to go on like this. β
"How can it always be the same." A faint wry smile overflowed on Mu Hongsheng's lips: "It would be nice if it could remain the same, if it could really be ......"
"Alright." Zheng Ying quickly interrupted Mu Hongsheng's words: "It's me who said the wrong thing, don't care." β
Zheng Ying apologized suddenly, which surprised Mu Hongsheng. She turned her face and looked at Zheng Ying's expression carefully, and a smile appeared on her face. Not a bitter smile, but a sincere, sunny smile, although not as bright and dazzling as her previous smile, but also extremely bright.
Zheng Ying looked forward to seeing Mu Hongsheng's smile day after day, but now that Mu Hongsheng was really smiling, he was not happy with him as before, but instead felt a faint sour feeling in his heart.
How long has it been? How long has it been since I've seen a red dress with such a bright smile? So long that he almost forgot that he shouldn't have coveted such a smile in the first place.
Zheng Ying turned her face slightly, forcing herself to look away from Mu Hongsheng's face. But his evasive behavior made the smile on Mu Hongsheng's lips a little deeper.
"Your Highness said before that I have not changed," Mu Hongsheng said with a smile: "Actually, His Highness is wrong. It's not me who hasn't changed, it's obviously Your Highness. His Highness has always been a gentle and good person, and he has never changed. Always so careful, you can notice any small things. β
"You're wrong." Zheng Ying replied with a straight face: "I can pay attention to those small things because I am cautious and vigilant. I grew up in the palace, and if it weren't for my personality, where would I be able to live peacefully to this day. β
"Is that so?" Mu Hongsheng smiled slightly: "Then I hope that Your Highness will be safe and carefree in the future, and I will never need to live on thin ice like that." β
"How is that possible?" Zheng Ying smiled: "I am the prince, what kind of life I want to live in this life has been decided at the moment I was born." β
"Why can't it be?" Mu Hongshang asked with a serious face: "If Your Highness can become the ultimate winner, you can naturally rest easy." β
Zheng Ying was stunned. He never expected that Mu Hongsheng would be able to say such things so frankly and frankly, without concealment, and his attitude was as natural as discussing whether the weather was good or not, or whether the food was good or not.
"Do you know what you're talking about?" Zheng Ying lowered her face and said in a stern tone, but her voice was very low: "You are the daughter of the Mu family, these things have nothing to do with you, you shouldn't care." I don't think I heard that, so don't say it again. β
"I didn't talk about it in front of anyone." Mu Hongshang still looked at Zheng Ying calmly: "Just in front of His Royal Highness, can't I talk about my thoughts?" Or Your Highness thinks that I am a woman and should not have any opinion on such a thing. β
"It doesn't matter if you're a woman or not." Zheng Ying replied in a low voice: "Your surname is Mu." β
"So I'm just thinking about it privately." Mu Hongshang turned his head and looked at the climbing vines on both sides of the road: "I hope that Your Highness can do everything as you wish, and I really think that Your Highness is the most suitable person for that position." In fact, when you look closely, I am really the most selfish person in the world! These days, I always can't help but think, if Your Highness you were the emperor, would all this not happen in my family today? β
"My father also trusts the Mu family very much." Zheng Ying was silent for a moment before replying, "I don't think I can do better than him, you think too highly of me." β
"I didn't." Mu Hongshang stubbornly replied, "Your Highness will be a good emperor." β