kingnovel Chapter 511 The beautiful lady from the wealthy family is stealing someone again!
Chapter 511 The beautiful lady from the wealthy family is stealing someone again!
In the carriage.
Besides being shy, Shen Qiu also felt conflicted and struggling in his heart.
On the one hand, she had a kind of awe and admiration for the emperor.
On the other hand, she was Su Mengjiao's person. If she really entered Ye Chen's harem, she would feel like she was betraying her former master.
"Your Majesty, it was really just a joke before."
After a struggle, although the blush on Shen Qiu's face had not faded, his tone had turned cold.
"Ahem, Qiu'er, don't sit so far away, come over here first."
Seeing Shen Qiu like this, Ye Chen knew that if he wanted to take a woman like Shen Qiu into his harem, he really had to take it slow, so he spoke in a gentle tone.
"Your Majesty, I am quite content sitting here."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen was not happy and immediately said seriously, "How can you protect me if you sit so far away? Come sit next to me, quickly."
At this moment, his tone was full of majesty and seemed very domineering.
Hearing this, Shen Qiu was silent for a moment and could only obey obediently.
"Qiu'er, it's still too far. Can you come a little closer?"
Ye Chen stretched out his hand and wanted to hug Shen Qiu's waist.
Shen Qiu pushed Ye Chen's hand away, but Ye Chen showed off his martial arts skills acquired over the years, performing a grappling move that was extremely sharp.
Shen Qiu was startled and her hands were a little slow, so Ye Chen grabbed her slender waist and held her in his arms.
However, the next moment, Shen Qiu pushed Ye Chen away.
"Your Majesty, please stop."
Shen Qiu's voice trembled a little, and his chest heaved.
Ye Chen felt the soft, warm and delicate touch in his hands, and felt a little unsatisfied.
Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped.
The imperial guards outside indicated that they had arrived at Qingyue Tower.
Shen Qiucai quickly got out of the car and said to Ye Chen, "We have arrived at Qingyue Tower. Your Majesty, please get out of the car."
Ye Chen touched his nose, feeling a little lost.
But this time, he also saw clearly Shen Qiu's attitude towards him.
There is definitely a camaraderie there.
However, it has not reached the point of taking her into the harem.
Ye Chen immediately got off the carriage and looked at the Qingyue Tower in front of him.
Qingyue Tower is one of the largest restaurants in Beijing.
The people from the Supervisory Office had already investigated this matter, and today many nobles were gathered in Qingyue Tower.
As soon as Ye Chen walked into Qingyue Tower, he felt a sense of grandeur and magnificence coming towards him.
I saw the vermilion beams and pillars carved with exquisite patterns, the golden curtains fluttering gently in the wind, and the ground covered with luxurious carpets.
There are exquisite tables and chairs, the porcelain tea sets on the tables exude a warm luster, and famous calligraphy and paintings hanging on the surrounding walls, adding a touch of elegance.
"Sir, how many people are you?"
The shopkeeper came out to greet them.
"Prepare a private room upstairs!"
"okay!"
Ye Chen followed the waiter directly to a private room, and once he opened the window, he could overlook the lobby on the ground floor.
At this time, the lobby was bustling with activity, with guests talking loudly and their voices rising one after another.
"Those Tatars are nothing. Your Majesty is truly formidable. He defeated the Tatar army with one strike."
"I've seen it long ago. Those Tartar barbarians are nothing but chickens and dogs in front of His Majesty. They can only be beaten to a pulp."
"Hey, that's not what you said last time. I remember you were packing up your belongings and planning to run away, right?"
"Ah, who said that? You are slandering me, you are slandering me!"
Most of the noisy discussions in the lobby were about Ye Chen's victory over the Tatars, and they were full of contempt for the Tatars and praise for Ye Chen.
When Ye Chen heard these voices, the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
The people are no longer afraid of the Tatars and have gained confidence, which is a good thing.
At this moment, a young man in brocade clothes suddenly jumped out and said, "The emperor has acted perversely, dismissing so many court officials, offending the nobles of the world, and disregarding the rules of our ancestors. He will definitely not be able to sit on the throne for long!"
When they heard this, many people were unhappy.
"Why are those nobles occupying those official positions? And can't these useless officials be removed?"
"You bastard, I think you are the dog of those powerful people!"
"How can you interfere with the Holy Emperor's remarks?"
"beat him!"
Someone retorted angrily, and the man started fighting.
The young man was protected by a servant. Although he was not injured, he ran out of the tavern in a very embarrassed manner.
Seeing this, Ye Chen felt that the people seemed to have deep resentment towards these powerful people, and some of those who beat people were wearing brocade clothes, and they did not look like ordinary people.
It seems that his plan to divide the nobles and powerful families was very successful.
His strategy of suppressing the nobles was also very popular.
Afterwards, he lost interest in the people downstairs and just wanted to wait for the people from the Supervisory Office to find out the situation of those powerful and noble people.
But soon, someone from the Supervisory Department delivered a note.
After reading the note, Ye Chen felt helpless.
The nobles such as the Earl of Anding had already started ordering food and eating, and reciting poems and composing couplets. It was obvious that they were not here to discuss serious matters.
Ye Chen had lost interest in those nobles, but asked Shen Qiu to order some dishes and prepared to have lunch here.
After eating, we took a carriage to visit the mansions of the nobles.
"Your Majesty is making an enemy of the nobles of the world by doing this. I think your majesty's actions will not last long. After all, the world is still dominated by the aristocratic families, not by one person."
Ye Chen paused while picking up the food, turned his head, and looked in the direction where the sound came from.
I saw a man in cloth clothes appear in the lobby, and people around him were pointing at him, obviously criticizing him.
The man was dressed simply, with patches on the shoulders of his cloth shirt, making him look very poor, but the cloth was still clean and had been starched to a white color.
Ye Chen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Being able to see that the local aristocratic families have become powerful and making judgments based on this, is this person a talent?
Ye Chen suddenly developed a love for talent.
"Qiu'er, send someone to invite that man over. I want to see him."
Ye Chen ordered.
"promise!"
Shen Qiu sent people immediately, but unexpectedly, the imperial guards disguised as civilians soon returned empty-handed.
"Were they taken away first by another group of people?"
Ye Chen curled his lips slightly, but his eyes narrowed.
It's obvious that someone is stealing talent.
The action is quite fast.
"Qiu'er, send someone to investigate and find out who is trying to snatch this person from me?"
"According to the order!"
Shen Qiu took the order and left.
This matter seems similar to the robbery of Jia Ban, but Jia Ban was the one who saw Ye Chen first, while this talented man in cloth was another person who saw him first.
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes, feeling that the person who had snatched people from him twice might be the same person.
But Shen Qiu soon returned.
"Your Majesty, this person's surname is Zhang. It should be Zhang Caiwei."
Shen Qiu said softly.
"is her?"
Ye Chen was slightly stunned, then he laughed.
He almost forgot the name. After all, he had too many things to do these days and had completely forgotten about this outstanding young man from aristocratic family.
"Send more Imperial Guards to keep an eye on Zhang Caiwei. Also, have the Imperial Guards seize the person Zhang Caiwei called over. Don't let him meet Zhang Caiwei."
Ye Chen gave the order decisively.
"promise!"