Chapter 588: Chapter 588 The Emperor’s Might (1)
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Because today’s banquet was mainly to taste the greenhouse dishes, all the dishes were relatively light.
The oiliest was the fried eggplant.
Fortunately, the main staple was fried pancakes, so everyone was more or less filled.
When everyone was almost done eating, the Emperor stood up and said, “Everyone, tell me, what do you think of the greenhouse vegetables?”
“Relatively speaking, the vegetables taste is slightly mild, but it’s good enough that we could eat such fresh vegetables in the middle of winter.” The Empress Dowager replied.
“Indeed, We must plant more leafy vegetables in the hot spring manor in winter. Vegetables are too rare in the winter.” King Xian echoed.
With the two of them speaking out, everyone followed suit.
Everyone praised the greenhouse vegetables to the heavens and wanted to buy more to satisfy their cravings.
“So let’s spread the planting methods as soon as possible. You can still plant a batch when you return to your county. Maybe at most, it would be slightly young when it’s time for harvest.” The Emperor looked at Gu Chengrui and added, “I would have to trouble Minister Gu to teach them more over the next two days and bring them around your manor.”
“This is my duty and my honor.
“In addition, I plan to make a booklet teaching the planting techniques of the white potato and how to build a greenhouse. This way, this knowledge can be spread faster and wider.”
“Good, good. Alright, everyone, hurry up and get to work. When the time comes, I will find someone to help you print the booklets.” The Emperor quickly added, “It’s getting late, so you all can leave the banquet anytime.”
After saying that, the Emperor left.
Zhou Jiaying was a bit anxious about the Emperor’s series of actions. Why didn’t he say anything else except eating and working?
It was not easy for her to seize an opportunity to make things difficult for Zhou Ying, but it slipped away just like that.
King Kang noticed her abnormality and warned her, “Father isn’t in a good mood today, so don’t go looking for trouble. Otherwise, even I can’t save you.” “No, I just feel that today’s banquet ended too quickly.”
“That better be the case. Let’s hurry back.” King Kang stood up.
After the guests left one after another, the Emperor directly brought guards to imprison the Empress in her palace.
After the Empress received the news, she looked at the Emperor in disbelief and asked, “Your Highness, what did I do wrong? Why are you imprisoning me?”
“You don’t know? Think about it carefully.” After the Emperor finished speaking, he left the guards behind and brought her aides and Madam Zhao into the study to interrogate them.
Madam Zhao didn’t need to be interrogated, and she told the Emperor everything she knew. She kowtowed and begged, “I know I’m guilty of my silence and should not have kept quiet all this time.
“But my children are really in the dark about this. Your Highness, I beg you to give them a way out.”
“Do you know how King Hui and Lord Zhao communicate?”
“Through a messenger pigeon, but I’m not clear about the specifics. I was never privy to the details.”
“I hope what you said is true.” The Emperor nodded and took the Empress’s aides.
Because of Madam Zhao’s confession, they also quickly confessed.
To put it bluntly, the Empress knew the Emperor didn’t favor her and wanted to bring in a beautiful young girl to help her maintain the Emperor’s favor.
As for the rest, it was some other private matter. The Emperor more or less knew about it, so there was no need to interrogate them further. He then commanded Xiao Heng to execute the aides.
On the other side, Lord Zhao had just boarded his carriage when he was struck on the back of his neck and fainted.
After everyone had left, Lord Zhao was brought directly to the royal study.
The Emperor looked at the unconscious Lord Zhao and asked the guard beside him, “Did any news of this leak?”