The protagonist chased the villain, and Tiandao screamed in anger

You Mu signaled Jiang Ya to release a carrier pigeon to deliver the letter. Seeing Jiang Ya's action, Yan Cheng became extremely alert and moved towards the direction of Emperor Chen with a long sword in hand to protect him.

The Emperor, who was still somewhat worried, was relieved when he saw his subordinates like this. Under the current circumstances, the prince could not do anything bad.

You Mu turned sideways, looked at the solemn-looking Emperor Chen, and sighed, "These were supposed to be shown to the public in a few days. They are not yet finished. It is a pity to show them off so hastily."

As he finished speaking, a ball of bright yellow fireworks suddenly exploded in the northeast corner of the sky, which was particularly eye-catching in the night sky.

After the exploding fireworks and meteors, the word "Shou" appeared, but unfortunately the character below was missing some strokes, leaving a gap.

Fireworks are rarely seen in Kyoto, except during the New Year. Even if they are set off in the night sky, they must follow the rules and stay away from the imperial city to avoid any mistakes.

The Emperor has lived in the deep palace for a long time and can’t remember how many years it has been since he last saw this sky full of brilliant light.

As an emperor, one cannot be willful. Even the food he eats cannot be too fond of, let alone these visually novel things.

It would have been fine if he hadn't seen it in the past, but now that it suddenly appeared before his eyes, the emperor was actually tempted to appreciate it by the sound of the fireworks exploding.

"The word 'longevity' is not complete yet, I hope your Majesty will forgive me. I am short of money, and I can't offer much, not as much as my brother. Thinking of the Xiangzhou fireworks festival that your Majesty mentioned in the past, I thought of using some folk ingenuity to find something interesting for your Majesty to relieve his boredom."

"Those skilled workers invited from the public have long been sent out safely, and the suburbs where the fireworks are set off are also within the scope of the law. This place is a suitable place that I sent people to search for many farms. The fireworks can be set off from there, and the palace can see them most clearly. But I didn't expect that my brother, the emperor, would misunderstand me."

Amid the sky full of flames, You Mu slowly spoke to the Emperor who was dazzled by the fireworks.

Speaking of the folk custom of the Xiangzhou Fireworks Festival, the Emperor thought for a moment and then remembered that this was a topic he had casually mentioned two years ago when the Crown Prince was recuperating from an arrow wound.

It’s really surprising that the child still remembers it after such a long time.

Thinking of his angry words when he came here, and seeing the dirt on You Mu's robe, the Emperor felt guilty and reached out to pat the prince on the shoulder.

"Mu'er, I have wronged you. Your kindness is more precious than any rare treasures."

"They are just some little gadgets. As long as father likes them, I don't think there's anything wrong with them. But if they were set off early, they couldn't be in time for father's birthday." You Mu lowered his head, blaming himself.

"It's OK. I am very happy. This is enough. On the contrary, the vulgar things sent by the court officials are nothing new."

In a blink of an eye, he saw You Heng gossiping and the Emperor looked displeased.

The birthday banquet was approaching, and the Emperor was in a good mood. The court and the harem were all paying attention to his birthday, and there had been no trouble.

At this juncture, You Heng suddenly found out the prince's fault. His confident look when he made the accusation diverted the emperor's thoughts.

Now it seems that his father is being used to stand up for him!

"The salt tax issue was originally yours to handle. You Heng was quite slow in handling the areas near the capital. After the festival, you will be in charge of the remaining tax."

Looking around, it was close to the New Year, but the East Palace was still in its previous arrangement, without adding any new items. Thinking of the prince's current predicament, the Emperor couldn't help but sigh, and he was relieved, handing the matter of making money to the prince again.

Looking at You Heng again, his face had turned pale.

As he left with the imperial guards, Emperor Chen shook his head secretly, thinking that You Heng was useless.

He made an exception and gave me the opportunity, but I couldn't seize it.

He gave him the title of 'Rui' in the hope that he would be clear about his role. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be a fool and was used at will by Prince Yu without knowing why.

The birthday was approaching, and it was necessary to avoid prophecies and seek good luck. The Emperor did not want to get angry any more, so he did not punish them and left with his group...

In the bedroom, Lou Jian brought some medicine to reduce the swelling and helped You Mu take off his coat. She looked at the red and swollen mark on his chest where the emperor had kicked him, and carefully applied the ointment with a frown.

"Bear with it, it will hurt a little."

As he gently rubbed the ointment, he felt as if the wound had fallen on his own body, and his skin was stinging. Lou Jian couldn't help but curse inwardly:

"The dog emperor, the beating was too harsh."

You Mu tapped Lou Jian's forehead with his fingers and reminded him nonchalantly, "Be careful with your words."

Sitting on the couch, a firelight flickered on one side, illuminating the black and white chessboard on the couch. You Mu's clothes were half-undressed, and he continued to play chess with the black pieces while applying medicine to Lou Jian.

"I won't say anything." Lou Jian glanced at the prince and shut up.

After the last time, the other party hadn't given him a good look for a long time, and no apology or nice words were of any use, so Lou Jian followed him cautiously for a long time.

It was rare that the prince's mood had improved, so he didn't dare say anything that would make him angry.

The medicine has been applied, but the ointment is still wet and needs to be allowed to dry for the medicinal properties to penetrate into the skin.

After taking out a thick fox fur coat and putting it on the prince and adding some charcoal to warm up the room, Lou Jian felt relieved. She moved to the other side of the chessboard and took over the white piece on You Mu's other side, and the two of them played chess against each other.

"Brother asked Aunt Feng to make fireworks. Was it planned in advance?" Thinking of Uncle Lin and Feng Sanniang who were sent away by the prince, Lou Jian guessed the whole story.

"The third prince has come of age. Since he cannot be used by me, I will use him to cause trouble with Prince Yu." The black piece fell onto the chessboard. Although it looked weak on the surface, it was actually a sharp edge.

The dim firelight illuminated the prince's profile, creating a sharp boundary between light and dark.

Prince Yu wanted to find something to hold against him, but at the same time, he was afraid of You Heng's back attack. How could he miss this opportunity? He just wanted to find a way to get himself out of this situation. As for him and You Heng, no matter who was reprimanded by the Emperor, it would be beneficial to Prince Yu.

Prince Yu was naturally not afraid of falling out with You Heng. In the eyes of the other party, You Heng was no match for him at all, at least that was the case now.

But You Heng is different. He is a person who is dependent and patient by nature. Unless there is a major change, he may not rebel.

The first was to use the Jiang-Xu incident to drag You Heng into the game. The second was to know the emperor's plan and give up the tax clearance.

How could You Mu, who had spent so much effort to sort out the things, let others do the wedding dress. The accounts and the mistakes and omissions were all decided by him. Even if You Heng accepted this fruit, it would be in vain, and he would not be able to eat it or enter his stomach.

When he first entered the court, You Heng had no prestige at all, so he could only try his hand in the area near Kyoto. However, the places where he could really make money and make a difference were all far away.

This was a good deal to completely pull You Heng to the opposite side of Prince Yu. Moreover, it satisfied the three-way confrontation that Emperor Chen wanted to see, and using You Heng to contain Prince Yu would make it easier to carry out the next thing.

"But You Heng didn't get much benefit from the salt tax. Can he fight against Prince Yu? After all, he has been with Prince Yu for many years. If..." Lou Jian was worried that You Heng was too weak to fight against Prince Yu, and was also worried that the other party's power would grow and threaten the prince's position.