Chapter 989: Chapter 989 Worry_1 Chapter 989: Chapter 989 Worry_1 Unable to comprehend the situation, Yang Hao suppressed the doubts in his heart and attributed it to the normal variance in people’s tastes.

After playing with building blocks until late into the night, he returned to sleep in the East Palace with Yang Zheng and Feng Huihui.

Emperor Yong’an spent the night with Yao Xian.

After washing up and lying in bed, Yao Xian couldn’t control her worry and spoke up, “Your Majesty, why don’t we have Yeye come back first? It’s winter now, the weather is cold, and it often snows heavily. This really isn’t a good time for traveling.”

Yang Ye mentioned in his letters that even on the road, he often received items sent by Qiao Xiaomai.

This way, Yang Ye was effectively under Qiao Xiaomai’s remote control.

Already deeply bewitched, and now constantly tasting Qiao Xiaomai’s cooking, when would this ever end!

Emperor Yong’an, hearing this, disagreed, “What’s wrong with enduring a bit of hardship? Previously, when Haohao was providing relief in Shuifeng Prefecture, he had it even tougher than this.”

“But he is just a leisurely prince, and the task he has taken on isn’t that critical. He could set out again when spring comes tomorrow,” Yao Xian softened her voice.

“That won’t do,” Emperor Yong’an still shook his head, “What’s this little hardship? He is part of the Yang Family, and he should help guard the lands of Daqi just the same.”

Yang Ye was on a mission to publicly announce the outcome of the Sun Family’s Zhuang Lühe case in various places, on the one hand, to promote the “Daqi Laws,” stressing the importance of the “Daqi Laws,” to provide something for ordinary people to rely on when encountering issues.

On the other hand, it was to make a surprise inspection of the actual conditions in different areas.

Yang Ye would go deep into every county, observe the actual conditions of the county, deal with miscarriages of justice when he encountered them, restore justice for the people, and punish corrupt officials.

Originally, officials in various places of Daqi were almost all from Aristocratic Families. Yang Wenxiao, relying on elite troops and explosives, forcibly promoted the Imperial Examination system. Over the decades, he had replaced half of these Aristocratic Families’ offsprings.

The remaining half, if they had no real talent or learning, if they oppressed the common people, engaged in corruption and took bribes, would also need to be replaced.

Examining the local county officials’ achievements was something he hid very well. Moreover, as Yang Ye continued to handle miscarriages of justice, those officials might prepare themselves on hearing the news.

But in winter, travel was difficult, and news spread slowly, which was still slightly better than in spring.

If they waited until the next spring, all those people would have prepared well and covered their tracks. In that case, Yang Ye’s journey would just promote the “Daqi Laws,” which would be somewhat of a loss.

As a prince who had endured hardship for so long, how could he only achieve this single goal?

That won’t do.

Yang Ye must make a full circuit around Daqi before returning to the capital.

Hearing Emperor Yong’an’s tone, Yao Xian knew it was impossible to call Yang Ye back. Her eyes darted around as she spoke again, “Then why not have the Imperial Kitchen prepare some preservable food to send to him?”

“Since he often writes back anyway, we could send the food along with his letters—it won’t cause any delays.”

Emperor Yong’an had no objections to this idea. He originally thought highly of Qiao Xiaomai’s cooking skills, but now that he had tasted it, it was nothing special.

His son loved to eat, and now that he was suffering outside, the people of the Imperial Kitchen should indeed nourish him.

Consequently, half a month later, Yang Ye, who was far away on the borders of Daqi, received pastries sent via an eight-hundred-li expedited delivery.

Even though it was winter, and the pastries had been stored in ice for so long, they were somewhat stale.

Yang Ye sampled two pieces and then gave them to the people around him to eat.