novelden Chapter 379 Too Damaging
Chapter 379 Too Damaging
Autumn is high and fresh.
The autumn wind has taken away the summer heat.
But it couldn't take away the anxiety of the students.
It couldn't take away the anger in Miao Miao's heart.
What kind of lousy storyteller is this? He should just talk about Prince Chen, but he has to drag the princess's mother and uncle into it.
It's fine to talk about the younger uncle.
It is said that he was afraid of his wife and neglected his official duties and business to take care of her.
What she said was true, and Miaomiao had nothing to say.
But talking about Princess Yuqing is a bit much.
They said the princess was immoral and kept male lovers, with handsome young men frequently entering and leaving her residence late at night.
This made Miaomiao laugh in exasperation.
What male concubine, what handsome man? It was clearly the princess herself dressed as a man.
She tugged at Xiuxiu, "Auntie, pull him down."
In the blink of an eye.
The scholar who was just talking animatedly is now lying at her feet.
The scholar was already a little nervous when he was telling stories.
It's fine to praise someone, but I always feel a little guilty when I say something bad about them.
Besides, they were talking about princes and princesses, so I was afraid it would cause trouble.
But the host offered a lot of money, and besides, the host said that the person giving the money was powerful and influential, so he could speak with confidence.
He was in the middle of a lively conversation when he was suddenly thrown out for no apparent reason, which startled him greatly.
They thought it was government troops arriving.
He raised his eyes.
She turned out to be a very young, inexperienced girl.
He got up, both ashamed and angry. "Who are you? What do you want?"
Jiang Miaomiao immediately cowered when she saw those fierce eyes and hid behind Aunt Xiuxiu.
Xiuxiu didn't bother arguing with him; this kind of cowardly person was the easiest to scare.
She pressed the blade against the storyteller's neck, saying, "Under the Emperor's nose, you're here gossiping about princes and princesses. Do you think you've got too much life left?"
Miaomiao also poked her little head out, "Auntie, he slandered the princess and prince, he's guilty, let's report him to the authorities."
"No, please don't report this to the authorities! I was only lying because I was paid. I have a wife and children to support. Please, kind lady, have mercy!" The scholar almost knelt down before them.
Xiuxiu sheathed her sword, not forgetting to warn, "If you don't tell stories properly and dare to talk nonsense again, watch your tongue."
The scholar nodded repeatedly, then tucked his tail between his legs and tried to run away.
Jiang Miaomiao called out to him, "You can't leave. You have to continue telling the story, but you can only tell the part about my prince. You have to say nice things, praise him as much as you can, and it would be best if you praised him to the skies."
Upon hearing this, the scholar breathed a sigh of relief.
He knows how to praise people, but he can't possibly praise them in a way that causes trouble.
"Young lady, may I ask which prince your family is?"
"Prince Chen, we are from Prince Chen's residence. Remember, come to the gate of Prince Chen's residence in seven days to collect your reward."
After saying that, the little girl strode away arrogantly.
Xiuxiu followed behind and couldn't help but laugh.
What a loss.
That little guy's trick was so mean!
However, even worse things were yet to come.
It was almost noon.
Lu Qingyao emerged from the incense-filled temple.
A little girl, who was about to explode with anger, ran over and started nagging her mother, “Mom, my aunt and I just went to listen to a storyteller. The storyteller actually said that the princess’s mother keeps male lovers and that men frequently come and go from the princess’s residence.”
Lu Qingyao was somewhat surprised and looked at Xiuxiu, asking, "Is that so?"
Prime Minister Cui is very cautious and should not have been discovered.
Upon closer reflection, it seemed impossible. These days, the princess was constantly going to the palace; how could she have time to see Prime Minister Cui?
Seeing her elder sister's expression, Xiuxiu felt that she must have misunderstood. "I guess it's mostly because the princess was dressed as a man and was targeted, which is why rumors of her becoming a male concubine spread."
"Really? It seems I'll have to remind the princess when we get back." Lu Qingyao suddenly realized.
That's really true; the rumors are just too outrageous.
She checked the time; it was noon.
Seeing the wonton stall next door, she wanted to go over and buy a few bowls of wontons, but Xiuxiu pulled her back and asked, "Sister, did you bring any money?"
"I brought it, but I used it all to donate to incense money."
"Then we're probably broke, penniless."
"No money?" Lu Qingyao stopped and looked at her in surprise. "Didn't you pack a bag of loose silver before you left? How come you're out of money?"
Was it stolen?
No way, that thief's leg would be crippled.
Xiuxiu placed the money bag in her older sister's hand and said helplessly, "Our money-spreading maiden has scattered it all, leaving not a single penny."
The bag was empty.
Lu Qingyao was taken aback and turned to look at her daughter.
The little guy had already obediently returned to the carriage and was waiting, giving her a sweet smile.
Laughing won't help; there's nothing to eat anyway, you'll just go hungry.
Lu Qingyao searched the car, even looking through her daughter's little cloth bag, but there wasn't a single copper coin left. She also didn't see that the little one had bought anything, just some snacks and pastries.
The kind that can't stand being hungry at all.
These two, one big and one small, are really a handful.
She looked at Miaomiao and asked, "Tell me, where did all the money go?"
"Give it to the beggar?" Miao Miao hugged her mother and chuckled foolishly.
"Why would you think of giving it to a beggar? With so much silver, you should have kept some for yourself." Lu Qingyao was both amused and exasperated.
Her daughter is so kind-hearted; she would rather go hungry herself than let a beggar suffer.
Having a kind heart is a good thing, but it depends on the circumstances.
Now all the beggars have taken the money and eaten and drunk their fill, while they themselves are still hungry.
I've never seen anyone express kindness like this.
Lu Qingyao thought the little guy would say that beggars were pitiful.
But then she started chattering away, saying, "Mother, giving money to beggars isn't for nothing; it's their reward."
Miao Miao could tell from her mother's expression that she was wrong.
She's not a naive and innocent girl anymore.
You have to be careful when giving money to beggars.
You may feel sorry for someone, and they may genuinely feel sorry for you, but you may not realize that they might just be tools for someone else to make money.
Charity cannot save them.
If you're not careful, you might reveal your wealth and even bring disaster upon yourself.
She's not going to forget the mistakes she made in her past life.
That would be a complete idiot.
Miao Miao continued, "That storyteller not only slandered Princess Mother and Uncle, but he also praised Prince Chen, saying nothing but flattery. After we warned him... we just let him continue, continue praising Prince Chen to the skies. My aunt and I even pretended to be from Prince Chen's residence and got the beggars to help spread the word about Prince Chen's great achievements, so that his great deeds would spread widely in the capital and reach the Emperor's ears..."
"Mother, do you think the Emperor would be happy to hear this?"
Lu Qingyao's lips twitched.
"Impossible to be happy, that would be crazy."
Nothing is too much or too little.
It's a good thing for a prince to have a good reputation, but if his reputation is so good that he wins the hearts of the people and is praised and sung by them, then that's a big taboo.
The people's hearts can only be with the emperor.
No emperor would allow his son's prestige to surpass his own, since he cannot control it after his death.
It certainly wouldn't be allowed while he was alive.
Given the Emperor's suspicious nature, he will probably suspect that Prince Chen has ulterior motives.
Great! Very good.
This little guy actually did something big; the money was well spent.
Lu Qingyao looked at her daughter with doting eyes, "So you're planning to have these beggars spread the word to the palace?"
“Of course not, these people are far from enough, Mother needs to step in.” Miao Miao looked at her mother, her big eyes sparkling.
The little bit of money my aunt brought was simply a drop in the ocean.
Not to mention the entire capital, if you want half of the people in the capital to sing praises to Prince Chen, you'll have to spend a lot of money.
Although she is rich and has many treasures, she has no control over them.
He was just a rich poor kid.
My mother manages all the money.
Lu Qingyao had absolutely no way to deal with the little guy who snuggled into her arms.
She acts like a kitten, all soft and cuddly.
I couldn't bear to say a word to her.
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