Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 279
"My Majesty, I received a letter yesterday that His Highness King Ling has led an army of [-] troops to the outside of Wangcheng City."

I saw Xiao Yanfeng standing in the hall, bowing his hands, lowering his head, reporting to the emperor the content of the letter he received yesterday.

"Oh?" The emperor showed interest when he heard it, "King Ling, can you mention that you have seen King Qi himself?"

Xiao Yanfeng straightened up and shook his head: "King Ling has just arrived outside the city of Wangcheng. He hasn't seen King Qi yet, and he is discussing with the lieutenants how to attack the city."

"Yeah." The emperor nodded and didn't say much.

After hearing about Gu Qi, the emperor's mood also became a little bad. He raised his head and looked at the prophecy of Eunuch Li next to him. Retire without incident."

"Your Majesty, I have something to do."

I saw Zheng Lixin, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, standing in the hall.

Although the emperor confined the whole of Prince Qi's mansion, Zheng Lixin's daughter was Princess Qi, but the emperor did not make things difficult for him, and his minister of the Ministry of Industry was still doing well.

After hearing his words at this moment, the emperor originally wanted to go back and rest, so he sat down abruptly: "Well, what do you want to report?"

"Your Majesty, I have received news that there have been floods in the south recently, and many people have been forced to leave their homes. There are many more refugees for no reason. The disaster is serious!"

When the emperor heard it, his face changed, and he stood up immediately: "What did you say? Why did you report it at this time?"

Zheng Lixin quickly knelt down: "A few days ago, although there was a flood, the disaster was still under control, so I didn't bother the emperor. I didn't expect that this year's disaster would be so serious and it would be out of control! "

As soon as this remark came out, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were in an uproar, discussing it one after another, and the crown prince even stepped forward and pointed at Zheng Lixin: "Bold Zheng Lixin! How dare you not report the knowledge? If you report it in the morning, the disaster has been brought under control in a timely manner. It will come to this point today!"

This Zheng Lixin has always supported King Qi. When King Qi fell, he lost his backing and made such a fool. The prince will not let this opportunity go, and he must be trampled under his feet. , Support your own people to be in power!

Facing the crown prince's accusation, Zheng Lixin did not speak, and directly kowtowed to the emperor: "I know that I am guilty, but the emperor! The most urgent thing at the moment is to quickly distribute the relief money to deal with the disaster situation in the south! This matter There is no delay!"

The prince sneered: "Zheng Lixin, don't think that you can get away with your crimes!"

"His Royal Highness!" Zheng Lixin shouted loudly, "I have never thought of trying to shirk responsibility, but the most important thing is the people!"

"You...!" The prince was very angry at being contradicted by him, and when he was about to go back, the emperor yelled and stopped the quarrel between the two.

"Okay! Stop arguing!"

Seeing that the emperor was angry, all the ministers in the court quickly knelt down: "The emperor calms down, take care of the dragon's body."

"Noisy! Noisy! Noisy all day long! My head hurts!" The emperor angrily walked a few steps in front of the hall, and sat down on the dragon chair again.

The people kneeling in the hall did not dare to breathe, they were all waiting for the emperor to speak.

"Zheng Aiqing is right. At this moment, the top priority is to quickly distribute relief money to alleviate the disaster in the south. Is there any Aiqing willing to go there voluntarily?"

As soon as the emperor finished speaking, the prince stood up immediately, walked into the hall, bowed to the emperor, and then straightened up: "Father, my son is willing to take the initiative to undertake this task, and go to the south to calm people's hearts and calm the disaster."

"Okay! It's rare that the crown prince has a heart for the common people." The emperor Longyan said happily, "Then leave this matter to the crown prince."

"My son obeys the order." His Royal Highness knelt down, "I will definitely live up to my father's high expectations."

"Hahaha!"

After the court, the prince hurried back to the palace, and once he entered the palace, the smile on his face could no longer be controlled.

"Congratulations to the prince, congratulations to the prince." Afterwards, Shenyang Bei followed His Highness into the hall.

The prince sat down, and Xiaocui hurriedly brought the freshly brewed tea to the prince.

The prince took it in a good mood, and after taking a sip, Xiaocui took the teacup from him, and stood quietly aside in front of the background board.

Shenyang Bei looked at Xiaocui who was standing aside, and immediately lowered his face: "You lowly maidservant! What are you still standing here for? Get out of here."

After listening to Shenyang Bei's reprimand, Xiao Cui nodded slightly, and retreated.

After she left, the prince looked at Shen Yangbei indifferently: "Master Shen, when is it your turn to reprimand the people of this prince?"

After hearing the prince's words, Shenyang Bei didn't react for a while, but he was just a servant girl, which made the prince care so much!
"Master Shen, can't you hear what I said?" Although the prince still had a smile on his face, the tone of his words was extremely cold.

Shenyang Bei suppressed the surprise in his heart, quickly stood up from the chair, and knelt down in front of Gu Zixing: "Your Highness, don't misunderstand, I just think that what we are going to talk about next, let the maid listen That's not right, so I let her go."

Hearing this explanation, the Prince's expression improved a bit, and then he let out a burst of hearty laughter, stood up, and personally helped Shen Yangbei up: "This palace is just making a joke with Lord Shen. , Master Shen, why do you take it seriously?"

Shen Yang Bei laughed twice, and after the two of them took their seats, Shen Yang Bei suppressed the unhappiness in his heart: "The minister is here to congratulate His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

When Gu Zixing remembered that the emperor had entrusted him with the disaster relief, he was in a good mood.

In the past years, once there was a disaster, the emperor would hand over this matter to Gu Qi. You know, this is a fat job. No matter how much money you have, it is not a lot if you think about it, otherwise, how could you secretly turn the emperor's Wangcheng into your own Wangcheng!
"It's really a good job." Gu Zixing played with the wrench on his thumb, with a little satisfaction in his eyes.

"I still have to make good preparations for this matter. I'm afraid it will take several months to go back and forth. I'm not in Beijing. I hope Mr. Shen can help me take care of it."

Hearing this, Shenyang Bei immediately stood up from his chair and bowed his hands together: "It's only natural, I will do my best for His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Yes." Gu Zixing agreed lightly: "How is that person from Chiyantang?"

"Not completely tamed yet, but he is much more obedient than before. Given time, he will definitely be able to be used by us." Shenyang Bei felt a headache when he thought of the person His Royal Highness mentioned.

"Master Shen strongly recommended him before, but after such a long time, he still hasn't been completely tamed?" Gu Zixing raised her eyebrows.

"His Royal Highness, this person's martial arts are very high, and his consciousness is relatively firm, so it took a little longer."

"That's all." Gu Zixing waved his hand, "If I haven't been fully tamed before I come back from the south, just give up. If you can't use it for me, so what if your martial arts are high?"

"Yes, I understand."

(End of this chapter)