My Emperor Father Can Read Minds

Chapter 291 Third Prince Returns to the Capital

They say a scholar would die for a confidant. Dong Sheng didn’t understand this saying before, but now, facing the Wise King, he understood it instantly.

Looking at the Wise King before him, Dong Sheng's heart burned with emotion, and he was choked up to the point of not knowing what to say.

At this moment, he clearly realized that there would be no one else in this world who could treat and trust him as graciously as His Highness the Wise King!

There are people who would sacrifice their lives for their beliefs, and there are also those who would risk everything for a confidant.

Dong Sheng cupped his hands respectfully, his eyes red, and solemnly replied, “What His Highness said, this humble one is willing. No matter where this humble one is in this lifetime, I will definitely forever remember today’s promise to His Highness, not to betray His Highness’s trust, to revise the great Laws of Great Wei anew, and seek justice and fairness for the people of the world!”

Wei Yu smiled and nodded, “I have noted your promise today. Whether for you or for the people of Great Wei, I will ensure that no meritorious person suffers any injustice.”

Upon receiving this assurance, Dong Sheng understood that whenever he faced difficulties in the future, His Highness would back him up.

Such a promise moved Dong Sheng to tears, let alone Zhou Qingfang standing beside him.

He looked at Dong Sheng, who bore the heavy responsibility entrusted by the Wise King, and then at the Wise King, radiant with the glow of a wise ruler. His heart ached with jealousy.

Taking advantage of the moment after Dong Sheng received his mission, Zhou Qingfang eagerly raised his hand again.

“Your Highness!”

The “freebie” suddenly stood up, catching Wei Yu’s attention.

Zhou Qingfang asked respectfully and earnestly, “Your Highness, this humble one Zhou Qingfang, a person from Jiaozhou’s Ji Commandery, has admired Your Highness for a long time. Although my talents and learning are not as good as Brother Dong’s, this humble one also wishes, like Brother Dong, to dedicate my limited efforts to perfecting the Laws of Great Wei, and humbly hopes His Highness will approve!”

Every opportunity in this world must be actively seized by oneself.

Zhou Qingfang had taken the initiative to apply to follow Hong Zhong to see the Wise King; this was already half the battle won. There was no reason to give up such a great chance out of timidity.

Wei Yu was pleased with the young man’s initiative.

He had been wondering where to place this free guest, but since the boy himself had spoken up, Wei Yu naturally fulfilled his wish.

Wei Yu nodded, “Good, since you have taken the initiative, I will of course follow your wish. After the imperial exams end, I will discuss with His Majesty about your future assignments.”

Zhou Qingfang was overjoyed, “Yes, thank you, Your Highness, for your support!”

Dong Sheng was also very happy.

Bearing such a heavy responsibility, uncertain how many places he would have to travel through, having a familiar companion along the way would make the journey less lonely.

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After settling matters with Dong Sheng, Wei Yu originally planned to take them to see his father, but unfortunately, his Third Brother had just returned from Huzhou today!

The Third Prince was more formal than Wei Yu; upon entering the capital, he only changed clothes at the residence and then went straight to the palace.

By the time Wei Yu heard this, his Third Brother had already gone to see their father.

There was no way to arrange for Dong Sheng to meet their father today, so Wei Yu could only send the two of them back, while he himself hurried to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

When Wei Yu arrived, the Third Prince was reporting to Emperor Wei the full summary of the relief efforts in Huzhou.

Having also participated, Wei Yu bowed and then quietly stood aside to listen.

But as he listened, Wei Yu began to feel a bit reluctant to keep standing.

Because after speaking about the relief efforts, the Third Brother started talking about the Merit Stele.

“… Regarding the Merit Stele, a total of 3,230,000 taels of silver, 430,000 taels of gold, 2,700,000 jin of grain were collected, along with 742 yards of cloth and medicinal herbs worth 1,970,000 taels of silver… The donors numbered 579 people, including 91 from Xinshan Commandery, 128 from Daichuan Commandery… Merit Steles in various places have been successively erected.”

The Third Prince finished, but then added, “This relief effort was largely thanks to Ninth Brother, who not only helped resolve the difficulty of shortages in money and grain but also saved many people in the disaster areas from suffering diseases.”

Wei Yu: ?

That additional comment was really unnecessary.

Looking at the Third Brother who had lost weight and become paler, Wei Yu felt his Third Brother was quite honest.

Despite being so exhausted, he even took the time to commend his younger brother?!

Third Brother, truly, he was going to make him cry.

Emperor Wei responded calmly, nodding slightly while looking at the summary report presented by the Third Prince, saying, “Mm, I understand.”

After all, the rewards for the unfilial son had already been given; there would be absolutely no more.

For dealing with Wei Yu, no amount of gold, silver, jewels, or power mattered—this little rascal didn’t want anything except to slack off!

With such a lazy son, even Emperor Wei found it hard not to reveal his niggardly nature.

He had to be thrifty for this holiday!

If not thrifty, that unfilial son would play until he died!

Father Emperor’s subdued reaction made the Third Prince frown slightly.

He glanced over and saw Wei Yu standing aside nervously. His expression shifted a bit.

[So calm—Father Emperor had long been aware of Ninth Brother’s actions… Such trust.]

The Third Prince’s sudden thought caused Emperor Wei’s hand to pause.

He frowned slightly, vaguely understanding the Third Prince’s meaning.

But understanding or not, explaining it to him was basically impossible.

After all, the Third Prince had just returned to the capital and was exhausted from the journey, so he didn’t stay long in the palace.

After reporting, he was sent away first.

When the Third Brother left, Wei Yu looked back and forth between his father and the Third Brother’s departing figures.

Finally, he wanted to follow, but his father stopped him.

“Stay.”

Emperor Wei called out to him, throwing the report that the Third Prince had written onto the table.

“Read it yourself. The Medical Academy you set up, your Third Brother wrote about it.”

Oh, mentioning the Medical Academy made Wei Yu’s eyes light up.

The Medical Academy was something he had planned to establish. Having been busy with the spring imperial exams recently, he hadn’t tasked his guards with passing messages, so he didn’t know the latest developments there.

Moreover, when he came back earlier, he hadn’t asked the Third Brother for help with overseeing it. Wei Yu really hadn’t expected that his Third Brother would remember it.

Truly, a good Third Brother!

Wei Yu hurried over to read it.

The Medical Academy had made good progress over the past month or so; facilities were being built in an orderly manner with no disturbances. The students, probably attracted by the doctors’ reputation for free medical treatment, had gradually increased in number, with many actively seeking admission to Medical Valley…

Overall, everything looked promising. Seeing no issues of disturbance in the report, Wei Yu felt much relieved.

A good school must be built gradually; impatience won’t help. It had only been a few months after all. At least four or five years would be needed to reach the thriving medical community he envisioned, right?

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