A Cutie Spoiled by Her Seven Uncles-Chapter 565: His darling daughter seems to have brought him another big surprise
Chapter 565: Chapter 565: His darling daughter seems to have brought him another big surprise
The Emperor looked at Feng Wushang, frowning. "What is the National Master thinking? It seems I’ve been talking for ages, and you haven’t heard a word?"
Feng Wushang quickly put down the teacup in his hand, trying to steady his emotions. "Your Majesty! Why are you suddenly intent on waging war against Buddhism? Do you wish to eradicate Buddhism? Or do you wish to promote Daoism?"
After a long pause, the National Master finally reacted.
If His Majesty continued on this topic, the future of their Daoist Sect would be...
The corners of the Emperor’s mouth curved upwards. "If I truly wanted to eradicate Buddhism, could you do it?"
Ah...
Feng Wushang began to imagine the consequences of eradicating Buddhism.
If the Daoist Sect and Buddhism went to war, what stance would his own sect take?
As the National Master pondered this, he suddenly felt something was amiss. He looked up and met the Emperor’s intense, burning gaze.
"Your Majesty, you were joking about wanting to wage war against Buddhism, weren’t you?"
"National Master," the Emperor said earnestly, "I am serious!"
"You’ve also been very serious about expanding our territory many times before!"
The National Master pondered for a long time but couldn’t fathom a reason for His Majesty to wage war against Buddhism, so he eventually dismissed it as a jest.
Seeing his reaction, the Emperor knew he had misunderstood and thus explained with a very solemn expression, "The Great Han Imperial Family and Buddhism are on the verge of war. National Master, please prepare to deal with Liao Kong!"
Seeing the Emperor’s grave expression, the National Master finally realized the severity of the situation. "Your Majesty! Can you tell this subject if some deep-seated hatred has arisen between Buddhism and the Great Han Imperial Family?"
Two days ago, a natural disaster had struck Yunhang. He had been at the National Master’s Mansion, divining the severity of this calamity and the key figures for subsequent disaster relief. He had even considered the idea that had long troubled His Majesty: relocating the people from the Yunhang coast. This divination was very strange. Before this natural disaster, every time he used this matter as an anchor point for divination, the results were always unshakeable and flawless. But this time, after divining in the secret chamber for a day and a night, a breakthrough for the migration actually appeared, and that breakthrough pointed towards a single person...
He wanted to continue the divination further, to see clearly who that person was, but everything suddenly stopped. He had wanted to try again, but then the Emperor sent someone to summon him to the Palace!
Even now, strange images from the divination would occasionally flash through Feng Wushang’s mind!
"Buddhism and I share no deep-seated hatred, but we soon will. They actually dared to target my precious daughter—she’s my treasured darling!"
"The... The Princess? What happened?"
Something suddenly flashed through the National Master’s mind. He immediately sensed that the matter was not simple.
Gazing at the Emperor, he waited for his response. Just then, Ling Gonggong rushed in from outside, a cheerful smile on his face, announcing loudly, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Felicitations, Your Majesty! The Princess has returned!"
"What? My darling daughter has returned? How did she get back? Did those old bald donkeys fear my three thousand elite soldiers and release her willingly?" The Emperor, overjoyed, hurriedly questioned Ling Gonggong.
"No! The Princess was smuggled out by Lord God Hunter and Sixth Young Master, along with others."
"Smuggled... smuggled out?" The Emperor even stammered, his handsome face contorting with anger, looking as if it might crack. "What happened? Explain it to me clearly! Those detestable bald donkeys from Qixia Temple are truly abominable! Did they refuse to release her even when the Empress Dowager went personally?"
The Emperor was furious. The three thousand elite soldiers he had personally dispatched, the Empress Dowager’s Phoenix Vehicle arriving in person—they had disregarded it all. On the soil of Great Han, they dared to imprison the Princess of Great Han! Do these monks truly believe they have become Buddhas? The Emperor’s fury was unrestrained, his fists clenched so tightly that blue veins bulged on them!
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. The Princess is blessed with good fortune. Do you remember the title you bestowed upon her?"
The title His Majesty bestowed upon the Princess?
The National Master couldn’t help but glance at Ling Gonggong again.
This rootless fellow definitely wouldn’t speak without reason. Having served His Majesty for many years, he must clearly understand the Emperor’s temperament. Right now, His Majesty’s anger was plainly written on his face; it was impossible for Ling Gonggong not to have noticed.
As the National Master was thinking this, he heard the Emperor say, "My precious daughter’s title is Chang Rongshun Shunhe. Don’t tell me..." The Emperor suddenly revealed an excited smile. "Quick, tell me! Is there some news about the Princess that you haven’t mentioned yet?"
"Your Majesty, it’s wonderful news!" Ling Gonggong stepped forward excitedly, bowing to congratulate the Emperor. "The Princess has recovered all the disaster relief silver!"
The Emperor was stunned!
The National Master was also astonished!
"The d-disaster relief silver has been recovered?" the Emperor murmured.
"Ling Gonggong, what do you mean by this?" the National Master asked in confusion.
Had the court ever lost disaster relief funds? He had never heard of such a thing.
"The disaster relief silver was recovered when Lord God Hunter was escorting the Princess down the mountain. They are currently entering the Palace with the silver. A full one hundred thousand taels of gold, two hundred thousand taels in silver bank notes, and another hundred-odd thousand taels that the Princess..." Ling Gonggong seemed to choke on the following words and abruptly fell silent.
"What about the other hundred-odd thousand taels? What does that have to do with the Princess?" His Majesty was very anxious.
No! He was actually very happy, his happiness tinged with eagerness. The reason was simple: his precious daughter seemed to have another big surprise for him.
"Your Majesty!" Ling Gonggong surreptitiously winked at the Emperor, clearly indicating:
The National Master, an outsider, is present! Do you really intend to discuss the Princess’s affairs in front of him?
"Oh! Ahem! National Master, there’s nothing further here. You may take your leave!" The Emperor finally understood Ling Gonggong’s frantic, suggestive glances, so he coughed and dismissed the National Master.
The National Master silently rose.
Just because he was asked not to listen didn’t mean he couldn’t actually hear.
"This minister takes his leave!" With a flick of his sleeves, the National Master departed, his expression impassive.
"The National Master has left. Quickly, tell me, what exactly happened?"
Once Ling Gonggong confirmed that the National Master was out of sight, he finally ed to the Emperor, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Felicitations, Your Majesty! Our Great Han has produced a God of Gamblers!"
"G-God of Gamblers? What’s going on? What does this have to do with Suisui?" The Emperor was completely bewildered, looking at Ling Gonggong before him as if he were an idiot.
Seeing his liege’s disdainful gaze, Ling Gonggong felt an urge to cry. He opened his mouth, then swallowed all his unspoken grievances. "Your Majesty, our Princess is the God of Gamblers! Just an hour ago, the Princess won a full one hundred fifty thousand taels of silver at Li’s Gambling House on West Main Street of Vermilion Bird Street."
"Is this true? You’re not deceiving me, are you? Ling Gonggong, do you know that the crime of deceiving the sovereign is punishable by beheading!"
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Chapter 565: His darling daughter seems to have brought him another big surprise
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