latelenovela Chapter 498 The only one who saw through the truth was none other than Eunuch Wu Fu.
Chapter 498 The only one who saw through the truth was none other than Eunuch Wu Fu.
However, Xuan Moyuan was not only indulging in culinary pleasures; he had the ability to multitask.
While enjoying the pleasure brought by the delicious food, he listened carefully to Kong Wenfeng's narration and couldn't help but be amazed by the earth-shaking changes that had taken place in Anzhou.
It seems that this "fairyland" is truly extraordinary, possessing unique features that are hard to ignore.
When Xuan Moyuan heard Kong Wenfeng mention the Bai girl who was the founder of "Fairyland" for the umpteenth time, he secretly raised an eyebrow.
The subtle movement seemed like a ripple quietly spreading through the heart, and a barely perceptible hint of interest flashed in the eyes.
It seems that everyone who has reported this matter to him recently has been talking endlessly about this Miss Bai, using superlative terms like "Miss Bai" and "fairy" to describe her.
This made him unconsciously conjure up an image of a stunningly beautiful and otherworldly woman in his mind.
The woman seemed to have descended gracefully from a fairyland. Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes like stars, and her lips like cherries. She radiated light and was surrounded by an ethereal and aloof aura that seemed untouched by worldly affairs, inspiring longing in all who beheld her…
A hint of surprise flashed across Xuan Moyuan's eyes as he snapped his thoughts back to reality.
At this moment, Kong Wenfeng happened to be talking about the charitable matters that Miss Bai had mentioned to him before he left.
When they learned that [Fairyland] had funded the construction of a large-scale private welfare home in Yongle County, and that it was done very efficiently, with everything already in place.
Xuan Moyuan couldn't help but be slightly moved, and a barely perceptible hint of appreciation flashed across his originally calm face.
It was rare to hear the word "good" from the Emperor, especially since he said "good" several times in a row. The sound struck Kong Wenfeng's heart like a heavy hammer.
Although he knew that the Emperor's praise was not directed at him, Kong Wenfeng still felt honored and proud.
Upon learning that [Fairyland] would invest in and undertake more public welfare projects, Xuan Moyuan's eyes deepened, becoming as deep as a still pool.
He was amazed by the other woman's grand vision and profound understanding. The young woman seemed to have a pair of insightful eyes that could see through the ways of the world, and she could easily see what the people of the world lacked and needed.
And this is precisely the major issue concerning people's livelihood that he has been working to improve since he came to power!
"Yes, I am aware of this matter. Minister Kong must be tired after speaking for so long. Please eat and drink something."
It was getting late, and soon Wufu sent someone to arrange accommodations for Magistrate Kong at the official residence.
At dawn tomorrow, Magistrate Kong will join all the officials to enter the court and participate in the morning court session.
Upon hearing that the Emperor had so meticulously arranged everything for him and even allowed him to attend the morning court together the next day, Kong Wenfeng was almost moved to tears.
The emperor before him seemed completely different from the rumors, his gentle demeanor making him tremble with fear. So he thanked the emperor for his great favor with utmost humility.
How could he dare to actually dine at the same table as His Majesty? After thanking His Majesty for his grace, he hurriedly took his leave.
Having received the Emperor's decree, Eunuch Wu Fu was overly enthusiastic in seeing Magistrate Kong off. He even meticulously arranged and instructed his eunuchs to personally escort Magistrate Kong to his official residence to rest, showing him great care and concern along the way.
In the vast imperial study, only Xuan Moyuan remained.
Seeing that the troublesome Wu Fu had finally been sent away, a glint of light flashed in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up in a wild smile.
No longer bound by etiquette, they indulged in a hearty meal, fully enjoying this rare and pleasant time...
After Wu Fu returned from seeing off the guests, Xuan Moyuan, who had eaten to his heart's content, was already sitting upright on the dragon throne, engrossed in writing.
He estimated that Wang Fantong and the other man would be returning late, and that he had already had his fill of talking today, so he put down his brush and ordered Wufu to deliver the imperial decree again.
If the guards outside the palace gates see Lord Wang and Lord Liu arriving, they should inform them that it is already late and all matters should be reported at the morning court the next day.
"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant obeys. I will go and do it immediately..."
Before Wu Fu withdrew, he secretly glanced at the food on the imperial table and found that it was indeed much emptier than when he left.
Wu Fu, who was quite familiar with the Emperor's thoughts, couldn't help but secretly rejoice.
Hehe, it seems His Majesty is truly fond of the delicacies of that "fairyland." These past few days, he's been constantly summoning people to "order takeout," without missing a single day...
Now that Lord Kong has been summoned here, it's no wonder that Lord Wang has "fallen out of favor."
Several hours later, the last high-speed train slowly arrived at its final destination—Beijing—close to midnight.
Apart from the bustling passengers disembarking together, the city of Beijing outside the high-speed rail station was already fast asleep and completely silent.
Lord Wang and Lord Liu had already caught up on their sleep on the high-speed train. Although they were exhausted, they could not hide their excitement.
For them, this short day felt as long as several days in the past.
It's hard to imagine that they could travel more than 3,000 kilometers to the fairyland of Anzhou in a single day, and buy everything they could, almost emptying their wallets, and purchasing all the signature items from every shop in the fairyland.
At this moment, the Forbidden City was almost in sight. The two looked at each other, their hearts surging with passion.
"Lord Liu, we actually made it back on the same day!"
It was Lord Wang who spoke first, breaking the silent staring between the two.
"Yes, today's experience is as illusory and unbelievable as a dream, yet it is undeniably real. It is truly wondrous and bizarre..."
Looking back on the events of this day, one feels as if they are caught in a hazy, dreamlike state where reality and illusion are indistinguishable.
"However, Lord Wang, it is already late at night, and His Majesty must have already retired for the night. Perhaps we need not go to the palace tonight?"
Minister Liu, who had been planning to return home, saw Lord Wang walking briskly towards the palace with great joy. He quickly followed and asked anxiously.
"No, no, no, Lord Liu, you don't know this, His Majesty is extremely concerned about this matter. No matter how late it is, we have to go and try our luck. Maybe His Majesty is waiting for us right now!"
Wang Fantong recalled the rare tenderness the Emperor had shown him yesterday, addressing him affectionately as "My dear Wang," and earnestly instructing him to give a detailed report upon his return today...
As soon as the two reached the palace gate, he was slapped in the face by reality.
The two were stopped by the guards, who truthfully relayed the Emperor's decree, which was passed down by Eunuch Wufu, and that all matters would be discussed at the morning court the next day.
"Then, Lord Wang, let's go back. It's so late, and we won't have much time to rest before we have to go to court again."
Minister Liu was already feeling sleepy; normally he would have been fast asleep by now.
Lord Wang sighed helplessly. Oh well, he'd better arrange the delivery tomorrow. Garlic bird, garlic bird, time to go home and sleep.
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