Gu Gaoxu put down his bowl and chopsticks. After chewing and swallowing a few more bites, he said, "Father, I have to disagree. Food is the most important thing to the people. When you're hungry, you have to eat. Filling your belly is the only thing that matters."
Gu Gaoxu said, "Father, you don't know this, but the factory Brother Lu and I partnered on is making a ton of money. I'll pay you back for the silver taels I took from the Yan Mansion before, with interest."
Gu Gaoxu was being smug, hoping for a word of praise from his father.
King Yan, Gu Di, didn't seem to care about such things, his expression remaining placid.
'Money is a worldly possession.' King Yan, Gu Di, was no short-sighted man.
King Yan, Gu Di, changed the subject. "A few days ago, the Emperor sent word that the Empress's health has improved significantly. She's eating more than she used to."
Lu Yuan said, "A good diet is better than any medicine. The Empress's health is a blessing to all her subjects."
