C31 (1/2)

No one knew what Feng Jingye had told him, but Feng Linche had ordered for all the rich and distinguished merchants with annual profits exceeding one hundred thousand to be taxed by fifty percent.

Hearing the news that was brought back by the chef who went out to purchase ginger, Bai Zheng who was cooking lard in the kitchen just smiled faintly, she was not surprised at all.

With Great Zhou at such a stage, Feng Linche had already planned for those wealthy merchants for a long time, but he had no excuse. Now that his Soong Family had offered two hundred thousand gold, how could Feng Linche, who had already tasted the sweetness, endure?

”But Miss,” the cook asked, looking at the ginger in the basket, ”what do you need so many herbs for?”

In this era, people only put ginger into medicine and did not know how to cook.

Bai Zheng looked at the lard that was almost ready in the pot and laughed: ”I'll make you guys something nice to eat.”

Although he still could not find seasonings like garlic and pepper, but he had already found enough to make a few delicious dishes.

Just as Bai Zheng was thinking about what to cook first, Bai Fu found the kitchen and when he saw her, she immediately shouted: ”Young miss, the fifth hall is down.

Feng Jingyi? Bai Zheng was a little surprised.

Looking at her smelly body, she immediately told the cook to remember to bring the lard, and then left the kitchen to change her clothes.

When Bai Zheng walked into the hall, she had finished her second cup of tea.

”Greetings to the Fifth Prince. I've made him wait for a long time.” Bai Zheng immediately bowed.

Feng Jingyi smiled as he stood up, ”It's only natural for women to need time to dress themselves. Miss Bai need not be so courteous. ” With that said, he used his eyes to signal the attendant who was standing at the side bowing.

The servant and the others carried a black box and carefully placed it on the ground.

Bai Zheng looked at Feng Jingyi suspiciously, but Feng Jingyi did not keep him in suspense and walked forward to open the box.

Without any warning, a crate full of shining yellow gold appeared in front of Bai Zheng. Under the shine of the sunlight, it shone with a dazzling light.

Seeing that Bai Zheng's eyes revealed slight surprise, Feng Jingyi laughed and said: ”This is twenty thousand taels of silver that Minister Su sent over a few days ago. I feel that the silver is too much and heavy so I changed it all into gold. they were specially sent to the Miss Bai. ”

Bai Zheng's eyes moved, reflecting the golden light.

She laughed lightly: ”Your Highness is still as polite as before. That day, when Bai Zheng offended you, she already stated that the twenty thousand was used by Bai Zheng to apologize. Your Highness, it seems that you still do not want to forgive Bai Zheng?”

Feng Jingyi hurriedly said: ”About the matter that happened that day, just treat it as me having an interaction with the Miss Bai. This twenty thousand gold was originally given to me by the Miss Bai, how can I take it for myself? ”

Bai Zheng was too lazy to push him around, she thought for a while and said: ”If that's not the case, why not? Although Bai Zheng bluffed the money, it is still in the name of the Fifth Prince. I will take half of the twenty thousand, Your Highness does not want to reject me anymore. ”

Feng Jingyi wanted to say more, but he felt that if he were to continue as she said, he wouldn't be as decisive as his, so he nodded: ”Alright.”

As if he remembered something, he continued: ”Miss Bai, I have come today with important news for you.”

Bai Zheng raised her eyebrows, ”What news?”

Feng Jingyi returned to his chair, and indicated for Bai Zheng to sit as well. Then he said: ”Today, during the morning assembly, Prince proposed your marriage to Royal Father. and that there was no intention to continue the marriage between and her, so Royal Father gave you permission to cancel the engagement. ”

Bai Zheng heard this and laughed, but did not say anything.