During the famine, my ancient well connected to modern times

"Huo Shangshu, I trust you so much, but look at who you are looking for for me."

"I have betrayed the Queen's trust. Please forgive me."

Huo Shangshu was really ashamed. He did not expect that people from the Ministry of Industry would do such a thing.

He is getting older and will retire in less than two years, and no one will listen to discipline.

Huo Shangshu was exhausted mentally and physically, and couldn't help but wonder whether he should retire early and live a two-year leisurely life.

"I know that the Ministry of Industry usually doesn't have much money. I can understand that you finally encountered a project and want to make some money."

Jiang Miao said: "But what does the nursery do? If you dare to be greedy with money spent on children, aren't you afraid that God will kill you?"

Huo Shangshu blushed.

"Fortunately, it didn't lead to a big mistake, but in order to punish you, the Ministry of Industry must add three grinding wheels to the nursery for free."

Huo Shangshu was stunned for a moment.

"Why don't you want to?"

Huo Shangshu came to his senses and nodded, "Yes, Wei Chen will have it delivered when he gets back."

Jiang Miao smiled with satisfaction and signaled Manager Wu to help him up.

"Huo Shangshu, please don't think that I am talking too much. Firstly, I want to get some benefits for my children. Secondly, I also want to remind the people below that my money is not so easy to earn. "

How could Huo Shangshu dare to say no, "Your Majesty has good intentions, and I know that."

Everyone in the sixth department knows how much Jiang Miao cares about the nursery.

It was also because Huo Shangshu knew the queen's good intentions that he was ashamed to see anyone after learning that his men had done such a thing.

But he also has troubles to say!

Luo Tingye mentioned that Huo Shangshu was crucial to the development of the Ministry of Industry, and he did not want to replace him within three to five years.

Jiang Miao didn't want him to have the idea of ​​leaving the court because of some trivial things.

The two talked about the nursery, then the cement factory, and then mentioned some architectural ideas.

Huo Shangshu was like a primary school student eager for knowledge. From the first moment he heard the shameless questions, he kept asking for more than an hour.

Jiang Miao thought that when she went back, she must remind Luo Tingye to strengthen the punishment for officials who leave their posts without permission. As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, shouldn't there be a lot of things to do? Why don't you leave?

Huo Shangshu had many questions and ideas in his mind. He had never had the opportunity to talk to anyone before. Now that Jiang Miao had raised his head, many of his ideas emerged.

"Queen, how did you come up with the formula for this cement?"

"accidental."

"Empress, I heard that you advised Your Majesty to set up an imperial medical office next to Guozixue. Is it true?"

"It hasn't been decided yet."

"Queen, do you have any ideas about building a dam?"

"No."

Jiang Miao felt that this was not going to work. She kept asking and answering, and she could not finish talking until dark.

Simply turn passivity into initiative.

"Why did you raise the dyke so well? Do you have any ideas? Qin Tianjian predicted that there will be floods in the south this year. Is it related to this?"

Huo Shangshu said distressedly: "The dams are repaired every year, but they collapse every year. I don't know what will happen this year."

Huo Shangshu didn't say it clearly, but Jiang Miao could tell that he had no confidence in the newly built dam this year.

It costs a lot of money to build dams every year. This is all the hard-earned money of the people!

"When you tell me this, do you want me to find out who is cutting corners behind the scenes?" Jiang Miao lowered her voice and rolled her eyes.

Huo Shangshu was so frightened that he almost choked on his own spit, "I'm joking, how could someone cut corners?" Jiang Miao didn't believe it. If no one cut corners, how could something happen every year?

This must be the case. When she got back, she told Luo Tingye and asked him to find out. The remaining money could be used in the nursery, so she could spend less money.

She is so smart.

Jiang Miao said: "Huo Shangshu, you don't have to be too anxious. Cement is very stable, and different proportions have different effects. You can try to use cement to build embankments."

Huo Shangshu's old face tightened, but the tightening became loose again.

"It's easy for the queen to say it, but it's not that simple. Even if there is a cement factory and workers, it may not be able to be used on the dam."

Jiang Miao was about to ask clearly.

At this time, Lan Shui came over with tea and snacks.

"Your Majesty, you must be tired after talking to Huo Shangshu for so long. I sent someone to fetch some mountain spring water to make tea. Your Majesty, please give it a try."

Only then did Jiang Miao realize that they had been standing talking, and looking at Huo Shangshu's appearance, he was probably quite uncomfortable.

"Huo Shangshu, let's sit down and talk!"

"it is good."

While serving tea, Lan Shui leaned into Jiang Miao's ear and said, "Madam, news just came from the Xuanwen Marquis Mansion that Hou Cheng, who was next to Princess Protector, beat Qi Huaiyu to death."

"Who is Qi Huaiyu?"

"Princess Changle's only son."

"What?" Jiang Miao's eyes widened in shock.

Huo Shangshu frowned and asked, "Empress?"

Jiang Miao laughed dryly, "It's okay, Huo Shangshu, just keep drinking."

"What's going on? I don't think Hou Cheng is someone who would beat someone to death."

In my impression, Hou Cheng is a very timid person who likes to act like a fox or a tiger, but there are a few people in the palace who don't have this problem.

Overall, Hou Cheng is pretty good.

Lan Shui said: "My servant also feels that Hou Cheng is a timid person and should not be so impulsive. It might be an accident, but Princess Changle has such a son, so she probably won't let it go."

"Suppose that if Hou Cheng did not do it, there are only two possibilities left, one is that he was framed, and the other was an accident. If it is an accident, it is okay. If it is a frame, what is the other party's purpose?"

Lan Shui was shocked, "Do you want me to send someone to the Hou Mansion?"

"No need, the elder brother I can think of can also think of it. Besides, Your Majesty is still here, so I can't think of any big trouble."

Huo Shangshu rubbed his sore legs, but his eyes looked at Jiang Miao from time to time.

Lan Shui said: "Mother, does Huo Shangshu have something to say?"

"I guess so."

"Empress, you must be careful, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics."

"I know it well." Jiang Miao glanced at Huo Shangshu, "I guess it has something to do with the construction of the dam. This is a measure that benefits the people. I think His Majesty also cares about it. If he tells me everything he knows, maybe he can still do it. Please help Your Majesty."

Lan Shui nodded slightly.

Princess Changle was crying loudly while holding her cold-blooded son, crying about her hardships, her son's ill-fated fate, and the bullying of Princess Protector.

Those who hear it are sad, and those who see it cry.

There were several burly men in the crowd who couldn't stand it and shouted at the Xuanwen Marquis Mansion: