Ci Jinzhi

The emperor wants to go south?
The words thrown out by Emperor Xingyuan immediately set off huge waves in the hearts of the ministers.

You must know that this is not the time for fighting in troubled times. The emperor's patrol is not something he can just leave.

Immediately, some ministers objected: "Your Majesty, the southern tour will take a long time, and many state affairs will be affected..."

Emperor Xingyuan waited for him to finish and said calmly: "Each ministry will retain people, and ordinary matters will be handled as usual. Urgent matters can be submitted urgently."

"But His Majesty is not in the capital, and I am afraid that people will be uneasy——"

"I have decided to temporarily let Princess Zhaoyang supervise the country."

The eldest princess supervises the country?
Ministers, you look at me, and I look at you.

It feels weird to have a woman supervise the country, but since Princess Zhaoyang is the emperor’s only biological sister, it seems to make sense...

In fact, all the ministers had a candidate in mind at this time: the eldest prince Xiu Wang.

But no one dared to mention it.

In the absence of the emperor, it is only natural that the prince oversees the country. But King Xiu is not the crown prince after all, so if he is proposed to supervise the country, his intentions would be too obvious.

What is the scariest thing in officialdom? It's because my thoughts are too obvious in front of the emperor, but I don't know what the emperor is thinking!
What if the emperor doesn't want King Xiu to be the crown prince?
The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the Emperor's trip is no different from others. It requires a large number of troops and horses to accompany him. Your Majesty, please think twice."

Taxes have finally increased, and the treasury is no longer empty. How can the emperor spend money indiscriminately!

Emperor Xingyuan nodded: "It is true that traveling far away requires careful consideration."

The corners of Hubu Shangshu's mouth curled up slightly, feeling very pleased.

The emperor still listened to the advice.

"I have already considered it. It is expensive for the emperor to travel, but this trip is worth it. Don't you want Yu Qing to follow me to see with your own eyes the treasures that can change the lives of thousands of people?"

The words of the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance's persuasion were suddenly stuck.

The emperor said to take him there!

The Minister of Hubu remained silent. Others had their own thoughts and no one objected anymore.

"Since none of the ministers object, let's discuss the details of going south."

Who should be brought, which path to take, what measures to take, and how the capital will operate, all have to be discussed one by one.

This discussion lasted until the afternoon.

Then, the news spread that the emperor was going south.

After that, various preparations were carried out in an orderly manner. During this period, Emperor Xingyuan received another letter from Sun Yan, which focused on the assassination of Xin You.

One day later, I received a second letter from Sun Yan, which was about Bai Ying going to Changping Guard to ask for help but was intercepted.

Emperor Xingyuan was furious and urged the travel time to be advanced a few days.

Spring is a good time to go south, as traveling by water is convenient and comfortable. On the day of departure, the royal fleet was marching mightily in the river, leaving Princess Zhaoyang alone on the shore to see her off. She was in a bad mood.

She also missed Ayou, and she also wanted to see with her own eyes what kind of treasure Ayou had grown. Why should she be kept in the capital to supervise the country?

In the eyes of Princess Zhaoyang, supervising the country is purely a thankless job.

In Cining Palace, the Queen Mother was in a very bad mood.

"The king of a country, the most respected person in the world, is not safe and sound in the capital, so why go to the south? The Ai family has long seen that that girl is a troublemaker..."

After scolding Xin You, he scolded his daughter again: "If you ask her to imprison the country, she will imprison the country? Her royal brother dotes on her, but she doesn't know how to refuse? The Ai family has never seen a married daughter return to her parents' family to make the decision..."

Even if there is really no suitable person, she is still the mother-in-law, will it be her turn to get married?
Listening to the Queen Mother’s complaints, the confidant Nanny couldn’t really agree with her.

How can governing a country be the same as living as a family behind closed doors?

No matter how my mother and sister feel, Emperor Xingyuan is getting more and more excited as he gets closer to Wen County.

The news of the emperor's southern tour had returned to Wen County early, and the repair of the docks and the smoothing of the roads were in full swing, which represented the importance of the emperor's visit. Zhang Zhixian went to the riverside station from time to time and looked towards the capital countless times and secretly rejoiced: Fortunately, I listened to Miss Xin's words, otherwise it would have been over!

The time has entered March, the willows are lingering, and the flowers are blooming.

After receiving the news that the royal fleet was coming, Zhang Zhixian led the county government officials to wait twenty miles away together with Xin You and others.

This wait lasted from morning to afternoon.

This is not because the news sent back is wrong, but because it was deliberately made so far in advance to show respect.

The river stretches as far as the eye can see, and the waves sparkle like scattered gold in the sun. As the sky and water meet, huge ships slowly come into view.

"I'm coming!"

There was a commotion among the people waiting on the shore, and they could not suppress their excitement.

Although Wen County cannot be called a remote place, it is far from prosperous. It is not easy to meet a high-ranking official, let alone the emperor's visit in person.

Among them, Xinyou looked calm and looked at the fleet in the distance.

Her heart was not at peace.

There is the joy of finally harvesting the sweet potatoes, but also the reluctance that the time spent with He Qingxiao day and night is coming to an end.

After that, they had to return to the prison in the capital, and the warmth and sweetness of walking hand in hand in the fields could only be in their dreams.

As the fleet gradually approached, and they were still some distance away, Zhang Zhixian took the lead in kneeling down and shouting long live.

Others also knelt down, and soon the mountains shook with the sound of banzai, and the birds hovering on the river spread their wings and flew high in shock.

Xin You had no choice but to kneel down and let the tide from the river flow into her knees.

The fleet finally docked, and Emperor Xingyuan boarded the dock surrounded by cheers from the front and back.

This pier is newly renovated and has been heavily guarded. No one is allowed to approach it.

Emperor Xingyuan put his feet on the ground, looked at the people kneeling on the ground, and saw Xin You at a glance. This has little to do with the quality of eyesight. As the only woman among the people who came to greet her, she was undoubtedly the most conspicuous.

Moving his eyes a little further, he saw He Qingxiao as expected.

Emperor Xingyuan stared at the kneeling young man for a moment and shouted: "Ayou."

The important ministers and nobles who came with him, as well as the show king, couldn't help but cast their eyes on the young girl who came out.

"The minister is here."

"Come to me."

Xin You walked over calmly.

Behind her, Zhang Zhixian was secretly shocked, thinking that Miss Xin was actually more valued by the emperor than he thought, and was thankful for his original decision again.

Emperor Xingyuan carefully looked at the girl who walked in front of him, with a smile on his lips: "I have lost weight and become darker. Thank you for your hard work during this time."

"I don't have to work hard. It's my honor to grow sweet potatoes with my own hands."

sweet potato?

Everyone exchanged glances quietly after hearing this unfamiliar name, and only then did they know the name of Xin Youzhong's treasure.

But this sweet potato sounds like a crop, not a treasure. Could it be ginseng, Ganoderma and other treasures?
But even if it’s ginseng and Ganoderma, it’s not worthy of the emperor’s grand southern tour, right?
Upon hearing "sweet potato", Emperor Xingyuan became more and more anxious. He glanced at him and asked, "Who is the magistrate of Wen County?"

Magistrate Zhang immediately kneeled out and said, "Zhang Weimin, magistrate of Wen County, has met your Majesty."

Emperor Xingyuan nodded, and Wen County officials headed by Magistrate Zhang led the way to where he was staying.

(End of this chapter)