activa-t Chapter 170 Why are you so concerned about the soldiers at the border?
Chapter 170 Why are you so concerned about the soldiers at the border?
The emperor's worries did not last long, as Imperial Physician Mu brought him good news.
His youngest son discovered that Xue Jiuqian had hidden a lot of grain, so he collected them all and left it to the emperor to make the decision.
The Emperor looked at Doctor Mu with a gloomy look. He had hidden his little son for so long and now he was finally willing to show him in front of everyone. Ha, he wanted to see what Doctor Mu wanted to do.
"Oh~ Doctor Mu's youngest son is really amazing. Is he willing to send all the food to the border?"
The emperor had a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold as he looked at the person kneeling in front of him. He wanted to see what expression he would have after he said this.
The result disappointed him. Doctor Mu did not show any expression. Instead, he looked delighted.
"Now the soldiers at the border won't go hungry."
"Yes, these grains were found by your youngest son. He is a great hero. Since he found the grains, why not let him deliver them to the border?"
Although it was a question, Doctor Mu could not refuse.
"The minister obeys the order."
When Doctor Mu was preparing to report the matter to the emperor, he had guessed this outcome. He had already vented all his emotions at home, so he was actually very calm when he heard this arrangement.
The Mu family will eventually experience this. It is impossible for him to protect his child for his entire life. He still needs to let him grow up.
Once the imperial decree is issued, there is no turning back on this matter.
Doctor Mu and his wife wanted to go together to issue the imperial edict, but it was impossible. They could not go. If they went, it would only make the emperor more suspicious of him.
"The eunuch who issued the imperial edict has already set off."
Doctor Mu went to his wife's yard specifically to tell her about this. After hearing this, his wife, who was already very upset, covered her face and burst into tears.
"My son, my son, I haven't seen him for many years. I don't know how he is doing, whether he has enough food or clothes, and whether anyone bullies him. The emperor is so cruel... wuwuwuwu"
Before he could finish his words, Doctor Mu covered his mouth.
“Ma’am, walls have ears.
Although our son is having a hard time now, I believe he will get better and better. I have already started talking about him to that person, and I believe we will be able to see him soon."
“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu”
Although she knew that what her husband said made sense, Mrs. Mu couldn't help but cry in her husband's arms for a long time.
The eldest and second sons in the family did not know about this. It is better for them to know less about many things.
The eunuch took a sip of the tea in the cup and pursed his lips in disgust.
[How dare you give me such a thing as a drink? No wonder you are still the county magistrate in this small place even though you are already in your thirties.]
"Okay, I have just read the imperial edict and I have to hurry back to report to the emperor. I don't have time to waste here."
Knowing that people from the palace would look down upon his place, he stood up without hesitation and respectfully let the eunuch leave first.
The eunuch was very satisfied with the county magistrate's attitude. He got in the carriage and followed the county magistrate to Mu Zhongting's pharmacy.
They arrived at the place soon. The eunuch was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the youngest son of the imperial physician Mu was so capable that he bought a house so close to the county government office.
When the servant opened the door curtain, the eunuch was shocked by the scene he saw. He had not expected that there would be such a shabby place. How could people live in such a filthy place? How could they set down their feet?
The eunuch who announced the decree was reluctant to get off the carriage, but he had to do so when he saw an old man and a young man walking out of the shabby house.
He was very familiar with this old man. When he first entered the palace as a young eunuch, this man was a favorite of the emperor. However, he hadn't been seen for a few years. He didn't expect that he had come to such a shabby place.
The eunuch looked at Old Man Mu with amusement in his eyes, but he also knew that he had a mission to accomplish, so he didn't do anything excessive.
He got off the carriage with great disgust, and refused to take another step forward.
"The imperial edict has arrived, Mu Zhongting will receive it."
Old Man Mu and Mu Zhongting knelt down together.
"The Emperor proclaims, by order of Heaven.
Mu Zhongting has made great contributions in finding food, so I specially assign him to transport food to the border. This is my decree. "
"I accept your order. Long live the emperor."
After the imperial edict was read, the contempt in the eunuch's eyes became even stronger.
The meaning of the emperor's edict was very clear. He asked a young boy in his teens to go to the border alone to deliver food, and no assistance was sent to him. The meaning was very clear, that is, he was going to die, so there was no need for him to be nice to him.
"Mr. Mu is so lucky that he can be valued by the emperor in such a small place. You must do your job well and not let the emperor down."
The eunuch's words were full of sarcasm, but Old Man Mu and Mu Zhongting acted as if they didn't hear it, and they still looked nonchalant and smiled gently.
"Don't worry, sir. I will never let down the emperor's trust in me."
After saying that, Mu Zhongting took out a ten-liang silver ingot from his sleeve and stuffed it into the eunuch's hand. Only after seeing the ten-liang silver ingot did the eunuch stop mocking his face.
"Okay, the imperial edict has been issued, Master Mu should leave as soon as possible. I have to return to the palace to report, so I won't stay here any longer."
"Father-in-law, walk slowly."
After seeing off the hermaphrodite, Old Man Mu and Mu Zhongting restrained their expressions.
"Grandson, this mission is not easy. You should discuss it with that girl Lan before setting off. That girl is very clever and often her ideas are more ingenious than those of an old man like me."
"I got it, Grandpa."
He also had this plan. All the food was brought back by Sister Lan, Meng Anran and a large number of animals. He didn't expect that she would give all the food to him.
Although he has shown his face in front of the emperor now, the emperor is full of malice towards him and will not give up unless he does something to satisfy him.
"Wow, this guy is quite capable. He is so skilled at finding free workers. It seems that he has done this kind of thing many times.
"Tell me, how did your family offend him? Why is he targeting you like this?"
Having said this, Mu Zhongting immediately shut up. These things cannot be easily told to outsiders. Although Sister Lan is not an outsider, it is better for her not to know such things.
"Forget it, if you don't tell me I don't want to hear it either.
The food has not been brought back yet. Please wait for a while before setting off. I will bring back the remaining food and you can take it to the border.
It's not easy for those soldiers at the border. They have been defending the rivers for us for years but they don't even have enough to eat. We must satisfy them with our food first so that they can have enough energy to fight."
What Lan Ning said made sense, but Mu Zhongting didn't quite understand why she, who had never been on a battlefield, cared so much about the soldiers at the border?