After listening to Wu Meiniang's words, Princess Gaoyang sighed softly, hugged Wu Meiniang's thin shoulders, and said softly: "How many times have I told you, what is there to worry about? Lang Jun's title will definitely come to Da Lang.
Inherited, but with husband here and me here, how can Erlang be allowed to be just a white body? When you were in danger of giving birth that day, I made a wish in my heart. As long as Erlang and Mei Niang can be auspicious, then no matter how many people there are in the family in the future.
I am willing to give half of my family property to Erlang... Mr. Lang once said that only when the family is harmonious can everything be prosperous. We are family members. Today, you and I can serve Mr. Jun wholeheartedly without distinguishing between each other. In the future, Mr. Lang and Erlang will be able to serve as brothers...
With our family's status, our husband's talent, and my title as a princess, as long as our family works together to prevent our children from going astray, we will be rich and glorious for generations to come, living together with our country, which is enough to envy the world.
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Wu Meiniang felt warm in her heart. She held Princess Gaoyang's delicate hand with her backhand and said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Highness..."
A wealthy woman is not jealous, she is generous, her husband is generous and fair, and her elders are benevolent and kind. What could be more perfect than this kind of life?
The two held hands and looked at each other with a smile.
Princess Gao Yang blinked and said, "It goes without saying that you want to express your gratitude, but if Mei Niang is truly grateful... then you might as well call me sister to listen."
Wu Meiniang smiled brightly: "But I am obviously two years older than Your Highness..."
"Haha, but I am an eldest lady. Shouldn't my concubines call the eldest lady my sister?"
"Is Your Highness going to use force to suppress others? Is he going to convince others with virtue?"
"Oh, you're not screaming, are you? Believe it or not, I have brought back ten or eight concubines for your husband to compete with you for your favor?"
"That's really strange. Shouldn't it be you, the royal wife, who is afraid of concubines competing for favor?"
…
On the side, Xiuyu, Zheng Xiuer and other maids put their hands on their foreheads with helpless expressions on their faces.
Princess Gaoyang is just a childish and naive person. She often has childish tempers, but Mrs. Wu, who is a woman in the eyes of outsiders, will also childishly quarrel with His Highness from time to time...
It's really unbelievable.
The wife and the concubine were arguing animatedly when a servant came in from outside and reported: "Mrs. Wu, His Highness the King of Wu has sent a letter, saying that he wants you to read it personally and give you a reply."
After saying that, he raised the letter in his hand, Zheng Xiuer took it and handed it to Wu Meiniang.
Wu Meiniang took it casually, opened the seal and took out the letter paper. She read it at a glance and picked out the two graceful and beautiful lines.
Princess Gaoyang wondered: "A letter from third brother to you? Why did he write to you?"
"What are you thinking about?" Wu Meiniang heard the confusion in her words, glared at Princess Gaoyang with an irritated look, and explained: "It's about my two unsatisfactory brothers..."
Brothers Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang coveted the projects in the East and West cities and the Kunming Lakeside. They begged Wu Meiniang to borrow a sum of money from the Hejian County Prince's Mansion to undertake the project, hoping to make a big profit. As a result, there were heavy rains in Guanzhong in recent days, and Kunming Lakeside
Many recently built houses collapsed due to jerry-rigged materials, including the house built by the Wu brothers...
Princess Gaoyang heard the whole story and said disapprovingly: "What does this mean? After all, the two brothers are also the husband's brothers-in-law. Wouldn't the three of them not give up this face? How about I go out and beg for mercy from the three of them?
?”
When she thought about it, since only a few houses had collapsed and no one was killed or injured, Wu Wang Li Ke, who was responsible for supervising the Kunming Pool project, could completely suppress it.
Wu Meiniang rolled her eyes and refused immediately: "You can save it, the Kunming Lake is a temporary market for the east and west cities, and it will later become a 'Martial Arts Hall' building. Once the Yushi Yanguan knows about it,
Your Highness, King Wu, is bending the law for personal gain, will you allow His Highness to have a good sleep?"
The truth is not as serious as she said. If His Majesty the King of Wu really wants to protect someone, who would bother to embarrass him with such a trivial excuse?
In order to deceive the Wu brothers and make them calm down, she spent a lot of effort. Now that she is done, how can she let Princess Gaoyang come forward to intercede for them?
Princess Gao Yang snorted and said displeasedly: "If you don't know a good heart, just do as you like. They are all your brothers anyway. What does it have to do with me whether they live or die?"
It happened that the cry of a baby came from the room next to her, and Princess Gaoyang quickly got up and walked over quickly.
Wu Meiniang sat still and said to the servant who was waiting for a reply: "Go and reply to the messenger, just say that the state-owned legal family has family rules, and everything should be done according to the rules and regulations, so as not to embarrass His Highness the King of Wu.
.”
"Here."
The servant thought that there was no one who could stand by and watch something happen to his brother? However, he naturally did not dare to ask. Seeing that Wu Meiniang had no further instructions, he walked out and went to the front yard to answer the question.
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By the Kunming Pool, the Wu brothers were suffering from anxiety like ants on a hot pot.
The house that the two brothers were responsible for building in front of them was in a state of disarray. The continuous heavy rains not only caused the foundation that had not been laid down to be soaked by the rainwater, causing it to collapse, but even the cement used to build the walls was washed away by the rain because of too much sand.
Fifty-six out of ten of the buildings in Nuoda have collapsed, and the remaining ones that have not completely collapsed have skewed beams and cracks in the walls...
King Wu Li Ke was dressed in a brocade robe and jade belt, standing in front of these collapsed buildings with his hands behind his hands. His handsome face was already covered with clouds, and it seemed that lightning and thunder could be welcomed at any time...
Wu Yuanqing poked Wu Yuanshuang. The latter looked reluctant, but he also knew that he could not escape. He had no choice but to step forward and stand behind Li Ke, and said tremblingly: "Your Highness, calm down... It's not because of my lack of supervision. It's really...
It has rained so hard in recent days that the newly built houses have not yet dried out, causing them to collapse... I heard that many houses in Chang'an City also collapsed due to the rain..."
"Shut up!"
Li Keli shouted, turned around and glared angrily, pointing his halberd and said: "You still dare to fight with me? Do you think I am a fool? Look at the houses you have built, the bricks are all twisted or even half-broken.
The cement that seals the seal is as good as garbage and you can pull it off with your hands, and this beam... your family uses wooden sticks that are no thicker than arms as beams?"
Wu Yuanshuang shrank his neck and muttered: "Why aren't my arms thick? They are clearly as thick as the mouth of a bowl..."
"You still dare to be stubborn?"
Li Ke was so angry that he kicked Wu Yuanshuang with a flying kick and cursed: "I have heard that your brother has always been cheating on his business, cheating and cheating, so he ignored the gossip and ignored it for the sake of the house servant and Mrs. Wu.
, I gave you this opportunity, but this is what you did?"
He was really angry to death. Do these Wu brothers have any brains?
Fang Jun is not willing to take care of you, just because you are unreliable. If you can take this opportunity to perform well, if a little flesh is exposed between Fang Jun's fingers, you brothers will be popular, right?
The results of it?
Passing off inferior goods as good, shoddy goods, cutting corners...
His Highness King Wu was very angry and said bitterly: "Believe it or not, if I call Fang Jun and let him see this house, he can beat you two bastards to death?!"
Wu Yuanshuang trembled with fright...
When he was instigated to cause trouble in Dongshi, Fang Jun was furious, so he was severely punished. He had no money to pay the fine from Jingzhao Mansion, so he went to find Mei Niang for help. Mei Niang went behind Fang Jun's back to help them.
The brothers borrowed a sum of money from the Prince of Hejian County, so that they could not only pay the fine, but also have money left over to undertake the project at the Kunming Poolside construction site.
Even though she was contracted to undertake this project, it was Mei Niang who used Fang Jun's name to gain access to King Wu...
Now, if Fang Jun finds out that the two brothers are using shoddy goods and cutting corners, which has greatly ruined Fang Jun's face, that stick may really beat the two brothers to death.
Wu Yuanshuang's expression changed drastically and he said hurriedly: "Your Highness, you must not do this!"
Li Ke snorted and said with a gloomy face: "In any case, it was Lady Wu who asked me to come to you that day to give your brother this opportunity. Now I will give Lady Wu another face, and you will immediately put this piece of cake together."
All the houses have been demolished by me and rebuilt again. No corners are cut, no materials are shoddy, no shoddy goods are used, otherwise I will not be merciful!"
After finishing his words firmly, Li Ke walked away surrounded by a group of officials from the Ministry of Works.
The Wu brothers were left staring with big eyes and small eyes...
"Brother, what should I do?"
Wu Yuanshuang looked at his brother and swallowed hard.
Wu Yuanqing looked ashen and said dejectedly: "I don't know what to do..."
It stands to reason that King Wu Li Ke had given himself a huge favor by not holding the two men accountable immediately, and tearing them down and rebuilding them was the best solution.
But the crux of the problem is that the two brothers have no money...