The life of the Xianyu family through books

Chapter 932 Your Majesty trusts me, and I will never let you down!
Yan Yu entered the palace again.

The compensation has improved noticeably compared to yesterday.

The imperial kitchen prepared the pastries meticulously, and there was an ample supply.

The old emperor led her around the palace at will, with obsequious eunuchs following behind, carrying food boxes.

Where there is a beautiful landscape, there are pavilions and corridors to lean on.

We gathered around the stove to brew tea.

Each bite is a small snack, half salty and half sweet.

Yan Yu ate very happily.

This is the ultimate walking experience: rest when you're tired, eat when you rest, stroll around some more, and stop at scenic spots when you're tired again...

The closed loop is perfect!

Today, the topic of the elderly and the young is no longer limited to Guanzhou.

The old emperor asked Yan Yu about his impressions of the capital.

Yan Yuzhen scratched her head.

She's only been in Beijing for a few days, what impressions could she possibly have?
Pan Zheng actually took her out for food, drinks, and entertainment!

Should I tell the old emperor: "Your Majesty, the ladies in the brothel sing so beautifully, hehehe~"
Do not!
Stop!

Yan Xiaoer, hold back your outrageous words!

“The capital is too big! I haven’t been to many places, but as for my impressions…” Yan Yu frowned and said, “There are a lot of bad guys, and they’re quite bold… In order to arrest people, we inevitably caused some damage. If this were in Huju, it wouldn’t be a big deal. We would just pay for the damages and repair the damages. With the government involved, everyone would cooperate. But it’s very different in the capital. Arresting people is easy, but cleaning up the mess is difficult. I don’t understand them. It’s such a small thing, why do they have to go through all sorts of trouble? It’s like we’re bullying them if we don’t find a powerful backer.”

Yan Yu recalled her father's incessant complaints from the previous night and pointed to the eaves of a palace in the distance.

"Your Majesty, your palace is always being repaired and patched up, isn't it? That tile on the eaves looks newly patched, but they won't let us repair it. They insist that we pay for it, or they'll tear up the whole building and replace the tiles!"

The chubby boy huffed, "Why should they?! Are they living in a house that's more valuable than Your Majesty's palace?!"

This is just pure gossip.

But it depends on who says it.

The old minister looked composed, while the young minister looked resentful; the latter was more endearing.

"The officials in the Kyoto government are just trying to smooth things over. They don't show up themselves and just send a clerk running back and forth. What's the use of him? People treat the clerk's face like a doormat and don't take it seriously at all. The best thing to do in this kind of situation is to make a clean break and set out the rules right away. Just watch, they'll drag this out for days. Winter is almost here, and the Kyoto government should be busy with the people's winter preparations. At this time last year, my master and uncle were so busy that we couldn't even see them."

"So Your Majesty, when do you plan for me to take office? The first thing I'll do is settle all these trivial matters, so as not to delay my grand plan for maintaining order!" the chubby boy said earnestly.

"What grand plan do you have, my dear minister? Tell me," the old emperor said with a smile.

"It's not a grand plan, it's just something I've been thinking about." The chubby boy unconsciously moved closer to the big boss, standing very close.

The head eunuch beside him twitched violently between his brows again.

That little monkey! He's offending His Majesty again!!!
"When a house is big, there will be no corners that are not cleaned properly. The same is true in the capital. There are bound to be bad people hiding there that we can't catch. After I take office, I will focus on this one thing: taking charge of the security of the capital!"

“Places like haunted houses and empty rooms that are easy to hide people, as well as businesses that frequently enter and leave the city, such as security escort agencies and warehouses, must be strictly investigated.”

First, check the entrance where people live, then search inside carefully!

Yan Yu needs to check people first, focusing on those without Beijing residency.

The old emperor neither confirmed nor denied this. This was often used as a starting point for investigations in the capital.

“Since we’ve run into this human trafficking gang, I want to follow the trail and keep going. I’ll try to find as many as I can, whether they’ve been sold or crippled,” she paused, then emphasized, “and as for the dead, people can’t just disappear without a trace. We need to find out where they went and give their families an explanation.”

Even if someone dies, it's better for the government to give a result than to worry and wait in vain.

"If you have already been sold into a wealthy family, what will you do?" the old emperor asked.

Yan Yu didn't let the words fall to the ground before replying firmly, "We'll continue the pursuit!"

The old emperor laughed and said slowly, "Other families are not like the Prince of Ying's mansion, where you are allowed to come and go as you please. The Duke of Dingguo's face is probably not enough."

The chubby boy tilted his head and blinked. "Isn't it because of His Majesty's influence? I was appointed by His Majesty himself, so let's see if they're afraid!"

The old emperor couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"That's right, you are the commander of the Five Cities Garrison appointed by me. Go ahead and do it. I'm very curious to see how well you can clean this big house in the capital."

"I cannot guarantee that it will be spotless! But within my sight, it will be absolutely clean, leaving no dirt or filth to hide from!"

Today, Yan Yu was wearing a moon-white brocade robe, with a thin jade piece tied to her forehead. It was shaped like a small gourd, with a light emerald green color, and when it swayed, it looked like the water of a summer lake, pale and slightly turbid.

It's not very good jade; the color and carving only account for a small portion of its value.

The fabric of the clothes is of excellent quality.

The old emperor vaguely remembered seeing the children of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion dressed like this.

A jade ring hung at her waist, and her robes remained neatly arranged.

The old emperor's gaze had swept over the jade ring at her waist more than once.

The little fat boy's belly was so protruding that it made the jade ring look even more unsightly.

"Bring me the Twin Phoenix Pendant."

It's unclear whether this place was close to where the jade pendant was kept, or whether the old emperor had made preparations in advance.

The eunuch who delivered the jade pendant did not keep the old emperor and Yan Yu waiting for long.

"I think this phoenix pendant suits you very well. From now on, you may wear it," the old emperor said with a smile.

The chief eunuch beside him spoke up at just the right moment, "General Yan, why don't you thank His Majesty? These phoenix pendants were worn by His Majesty when he was young."

Yan Yu knelt down with incredibly smooth movements.

The person is short, but their head is held high.

His bright eyes shone with a light more dazzling than the sun.

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your generous reward! Your Majesty, is this jade pendant as if you were here in person? Is seeing this jade pendant like seeing you? Do I kowtow before I can speak?"

Just by looking at it, everyone knows I'm one of yours, and they have to give me some leeway. What I say is serious and represents Your Majesty's will!

"Your Majesty! This is wonderful! It works so well! Your Majesty! I will serve you with all my heart and soul. Your Majesty's kindness is immense, I, I, I..." The chubby boy was so moved he was about to cry, choking back sobs, "The book says, 'A scholar will die for one who understands him.' I thought I understood it then, but now I realize I didn't understand before. Only now do I understand. Your Majesty treats me so well, I will repay you with my dog's life! No, I am not a dog, no, no, I am a dog, a little dog that bites for you! If you have the order, I will bite whoever you tell me to bite! I will bite them to death!"
You asked me to clean up the capital, and I will definitely not let you down. I will give you a clean and beautiful capital!

"Your Majesty, trust me, I will certainly not let you down!"

Waiter: This jade pendant, wow! Seeing it is like seeing His Majesty!
The old emperor was numb: "I! I! Didn't mean that!"