The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 374 Part 2

Old Master Qiu's heart went cold. First the water diversion project, then the bandit suppression—he'd assumed this was an honest, incorruptible official who regarded wealth as nothing more than dirt...

When he got home, he finally understood: building the road was never an obligation for the prefect, nor would the prefect come "begging" them to let him build it. They were the ones who needed to beg him.

But Fang Zichen wouldn't see him.

The villagers kept pressing and making a scene: "We listened to you back then! Now the prefect won't build our road, and everyone's laughing at us—what are you going to do about it?"

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 41 Part 1

Chapter 41

The last remark Shen Nian had made—that casual, offhand comment about overstepping—left Yang Jinglei feeling somewhat dazed. In a moment of distraction, he thought back to the very first question the Emperor had asked him in the palace.

The Emperor had said: "Was your journey to Qingzhou smooth?" 

And how had he answered at the time? He had said: Aside from the assassination attempt on Prince Jin, everything else went smoothly. Prince Ping was fairly cooperative along the way.

The Emperor had fallen silent for a moment at that, then moved on to ask other matters concerning Qingzhou.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 374 Part 1

Chapter 374 

After Old Master Qiu slowly came to his senses, he recalled the harsh words Fang Zichen had left behind before departing. His face turned ashen, and he felt like crying but had no tears left.

A young servant came in to report: "Master, Village Chief Qiu is here."

Village Chief Qiu was the head of Daoxiang Village and also a distant cousin of Old Master Qiu's—they shared the same great-great-grandfather. Thanks to Old Master Qiu's influence, Village Chief Qiu held considerable authority in the village.

The moment Old Master Qiu heard that Village Chief Qiu had arrived, he knew exactly what it was about.

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 40 Part 3

Yang Jinglei couldn't fathom what had changed. But he was not one to press the emperor for answers. So, despite his confusion, he rose respectfully, bowed, and withdrew.

After he left, Qi Junmu's expression turned cold. He took out a prepared imperial decree—one that already named Yang Jinglei's new post, lacking only the imperial seal.

But now, that seal would never be affixed.

With that thought, Qi Junmu called for Ruan Jiqing and threw the decree at his feet. "Bring a brazier and burn this," he said coldly.

Ruan Jiqing was startled. Seeing the emperor's expression, he dared not ask questions.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 374 Part 4

Uncle Tang heard the commotion and came over. When he saw Gungun and Dandan like that, he knew right away that the two little rascals had crawled into the stoves.

He let out a helpless sigh.

Isn't the bed comfortable enough to sleep in?

Last time, Fang Zichen had said to buy chains to tie them down, and Uncle Tang had stopped him, saying that would look terrible. Now he really shouldn't have interfered.

The two had truly given him a scare.

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 40 Part 2

Wen shi gripped her maid's hand tightly, her expression fraught with alarm, and stammered, "So… so you're an eunuch from the palace. How… how did you come to be here…"

"The Marquis has been working hard at court these past days. His Majesty personally ordered this servant to escort him home so he could rest properly. The Emperor is truly protective of the Marquis from the bottom of his heart." Ruan Jiqing continued in an even tone. "This servant sees you are on your way to see the Marquis? He has already retired to sleep. If your business isn't urgent, might you wait a while?"

"No… no, nothing important," Wen shi said dryly. "If he's tired, let him rest."

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 374 Part 3

It was nearly the ninth lunar month now, and the weather was scorching. Xie Xiaoyu and Feng momo had started selling cold drinks in Hezhou again. The profit per sale was small, but with so many customers, the total take was decent—they'd made a nice little sum.

Zhao Ger and Fang Zichen made a trip back to Hezhou during this time to visit Xie Xiaoyu. The Fang residence had been fully repaired. After arriving in Hezhou, Fang Zichen stayed there for two nights before heading to Anhe County, where he'd been busy and "homeless" ever since—no time to come back.