Chapter 511

"Isn't it because I thoroughly angered Father this time?"

A bitter smile appeared on Fusu's face, and he said with a weak voice.

"If the Prince thinks so, then that is completely wrong."

Fonian's voice raised a few notches.

This sentence of his made Fusu freeze immediately.

"What does Teacher mean?"

Fusu did not understand.

"Does the Prince know what you would encounter along the way if you followed General Meng Tian to the border?"

Fonian asked.

A look of contemplation flashed in Fusu's eyes.

Originally, he thought Fonian was saying that he could not endure the hardships along the way.

Subsequently, he thought of what had happened when he attacked the remnants of Great Chu with General Wang Jian.

"Is Teacher saying that group of people will make a move against me again along the way?"

Fusu asked.

"That's right."

"That group of people will not easily let you go, Prince."

"Only under His Majesty's nose would that group of people not dare to act rashly."

"You thought His Majesty was punishing you, but in reality, that is not the case; His Majesty is protecting you, Prince."

Fonian continued to speak.

After Fusu finished listening to Fonian's words, a blank look appeared on his face.

He had always thought this was his father's punishment for him.

Yet he did not expect that his father was doing this to protect him, which was why he did not let him follow General Meng Tian to the border.

"It was I who thought wrongly."

"It was I who misunderstood Father."

Fusu muttered to himself.

"Since the Prince has figured this point out, then cheer up."

"You must know that you are His Majesty's eldest son."

Fonian reminded him.

They, the Confucian school, have exhausted their efforts to eradicate that person, naturally wanting to make room for Fusu.

After all, with that person's intelligence and wisdom, they, the Confucian school, cannot control him at all.

"That's right, I cannot continue to be so chaotic."

"Although Father has placed me under house arrest in my sleeping quarters, I cannot continue to be so decadent."

Fusu immediately cheered up.

Fonian looked at Fusu's change, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Why doesn't the Prince think about how to handle the empty national treasury in the future?"

"The great army is setting out; it is imperative."

"The empty national treasury is also a major event about to be faced."

Fonian reminded him.

"Teacher reminded me before to reduce the expenses of the sleeping quarters in front of Father."

"I forgot to say it just now in the heat of the moment; now it seems this could be my next plan."

Fusu suddenly remembered the idea Fonian had given him before.

Originally, Fonian intended for Fusu to do this to win Ying Zheng's favor.

Fusu, because he was nervous for a moment, forgot about this.

But it is not too late now.

Fonian nodded; doing this can indeed reduce some of the pressure on the national treasury.

"Someone come."

Fusu immediately said to the people below.

The little eunuch immediately appeared in front of Fusu.

"Prince, what are your orders?"

This little eunuch has always followed Fusu, helping Fusu handle various matters.

He can also be considered a useful hand by Fusu's side.

"Pass down the order: from now on, all expenses in the sleeping quarters are to be reduced to the minimum."

"Prepare only one meat dish and one vegetable dish every day."

Because Ying Zheng is not greedy for women, the number of concubines in the harem is not large.

In the entire imperial palace, there are only a few masters.

Before the major war occurred, the national treasury was naturally not empty and was very abundant.

The expenses for princes like Fusu and Hu Hai were naturally the best.

For just a meal, there were a full eighteen dishes.

This suddenly transmitted news caused a turmoil in the entire imperial palace.

Eighteen dishes were suddenly reduced to two: one meat and one vegetable.

Naturally, this caused discussion among the palace servants below.

"Why did Prince Fusu suddenly do this?"

"Didn't you hear what they said in the palace? Prince Fusu decided to reduce expenses to support the national treasury."

"That makes sense; there is going to be a major war soon, so the national treasury is naturally empty."

These people in the palace are all cunning people, so the news is naturally well-informed.

Regarding the situation of the national treasury, these people have naturally heard of it; after all, Fusu was scolded by His Majesty precisely because of this matter.

"During this period, be clever; don't catch the eyes of these nobles."

The people below reminded him.

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