freenovelworld Chapter 412 Why?
Chapter 412 Why?
Xiao Tingshan drew his bow and shot another arrow, a gleam of light flashing in his eyes.
That's right, he was indeed not good at martial arts. Last time, he lost his composure because of Shen Shuyi and wasted such a good opportunity.
But he couldn't miss this competition.
He wanted to let Emperor Qianwu know that he was not just a brave man. Even though he was not good at riding and shooting, he could still fight hard instead of sitting and waiting to die or surrendering without a fight.
"I heard that there was another flood in Jiangnan. The news has been sent to Your Majesty." Wen Renzong said again.
Xiao Tingshan said in a deep voice: "Gentlemen, can you come up with a solution?"
The imperial court allocated silver every year, but floods occurred in the south of the Yangtze River every year. Occasionally, the good situation could last for two years, but the problem was never fundamentally solved.
Now that floods have occurred again, Emperor Qianwu will surely lose his patience and hold his ministers accountable, demanding that they come up with a solution.
At this time, whoever can solve the biggest worry for Emperor Qianwu will be promoted overnight and be highly valued by the emperor.
But this road is obviously not that easy to walk on.
After all, most of the affairs in Jiangnan are controlled by Xiao Heyu. If others want to solve the flood problem, they must get a piece of the pie from the Third Prince. And how could Xiao Heyu agree to others reaching into his rice bowl?
But Xiao Tingshan was not worried. After all, he also represented the interests of Xiao Heyu. As long as Xiao Heyu nodded, he could push him to the position and implement the strategies he proposed.
When necessary, the flood in the south of the Yangtze River can be resolved; when not necessary, the flood in the south of the Yangtze River will recur.
"The suggestions you put forward were highly praised by several gentlemen. They are currently being polished and will be handed over to you in less than two days." Wenren Zongdao.
Hearing this, Xiao Tingshan felt relieved.
The position of Deputy Chief Secretary of the Privy Council is currently vacant. If he can gain the appreciation of Emperor Qianwu during this autumn hunt and then propose a solution to the flood in the south of the Yangtze River, and then it can be brought up by Lord Han, the signatory of the Privy Council, then the position of Deputy Chief Secretary should fall into his pocket.
Thinking of this, Xiao Tingshan couldn't help but recall that the autumn hunt was more than halfway through, and now Emperor Qianwu's impression of him had deteriorated instead of improved, as he thought that he was just being brave in order to stand out.
Therefore, whether the emperor's impression can be changed depends on the results of this competition...
"Prince, a wild boar has been caught in the big trap 80 meters away on the east side!" The servant reported excitedly!
Xiao Tingshan curled up the corners of his lips, and a look of determination flashed in his eyes.
This time, Shen Shuyi’s own life and death is uncertain, so he probably doesn’t have the ability to ruin his plans anymore!
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the other side.
Xie Jingchi stood in front of the bed, his eyes fixed on the beautiful and sexy woman.
The woman's name was Hong Gu. Xie Jingchi stared at her and she was sweating profusely. She swallowed her saliva and said, "My Lord, this is the best medicine you can use that matches your status. Miss Shen is familiar with pharmacology. If you use anything else, she will definitely get suspicious."
Xie Jingchi's eyes were gloomy, and after a long while, he said, "How long will it take for him to wake up?"
Hong Gu thought for a moment and said, "About a cup of tea."
Xie Jingchi waved his hand, and Hong Gu immediately bowed and retreated.
The man was still wearing the blood-stained clothes. He was standing beside the bed, staring at the pale-faced girl on the bed with his phoenix eyes.
Xie Jingchi originally thought that she treated his wounds and left the medicine for him just because she wanted to abandon him.
But he didn't expect that she would risk her life to lure away the assassins for him, an unrelated person.
But, why?
He didn't think she wouldn't realize that without him as a burden, she would have a better chance of success, and with her intelligence, she would always find a way to extricate herself.
Xie Jingchi's pale fingers gently brushed across the girl's dry lips. Her lips were chapped and no longer as beautiful as usual, but he felt they were warm and soft.
After a while, Xie Jingchi seemed to remember something, chuckled, and withdrew his hand.
Not long after, Shen Shuyi's fingers moved slightly. Although his eyes were not yet opened, his brows were already slightly furrowed.
Perhaps because of the pain in his body, Shen Shuyi did not sleep well.
Seeing this, Xie Jingchi left quietly.
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Shen Shuyi woke up from a daze. Her throat was hoarse and as if it was on fire. She suddenly relaxed and every part of her body was painful.
She slowly opened her eyes and looked at the old roof. The beige bed curtains hung on both sides, and she was covered with a brand new quilt.
Shen Shuyi frowned and turned to look at the wound on his shoulder. The wound seemed to have been bandaged. Although it still hurt a lot, it was at least clean and tidy.
Shen Shuyi propped himself up and looked around.
Contrary to what she thought, she did not appear in Chai Bin or Xiao Heyu's dungeon, nor was she locked up in some airtight woodshed without sunlight.
Her lips were very dry. Shen Shuyi stood up and slowly walked to the window and looked out.
This is... the village on the west side of the dense forest...
From this angle, you can still see the towering mountains in the distance and feel the cold coolness of the forest.
At this moment, the setting sun was as flaming as fire, with only a corner of it showing behind a mountain. The overflowing fiery red light and shadow was brilliant and dazzling, like broken gold.
Didn’t she fall into the hands of Chai Bin and Xiao Heyu?
"The girl is awake." A woman in a flowered cotton coat pushed the door open, holding a cup of hot soup in her hand.
"Aunt, why am I here?" Shen Shuyi spoke softly, his eyes sweeping over the woman's rough and cracked fingers, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes.
"It was a general who left you and a handsome young man here, and also left a few guards behind, saying that he had to go back and report first."
"General?" Shen Shuyi frowned, with a hint of thought in his eyes.
Could it be that Chai Bin's luck was so bad that he failed to take her away and instead met a rival?
"Yes, he was riding a tall horse, so majestic. He also showed us a token, but unfortunately we can't read." The woman smiled shyly, as if she was afraid of offending Shen Shuyi.
Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of her, Shen Shu said gently, "Could you trouble Auntie to take me to see that young master?"
"Sure, he's in the other room."
After saying that, Shen Shuyi staggered behind the woman. Because of the injury on her calf, she walked with a limp.
But it seemed that the injury was lighter than I thought. It didn't hurt much when I stepped on the ground, which was better than expected.
The wind outside was bitingly cold, and Shen Shuyi shivered as soon as he appeared.
The woman paused, as if she remembered something, then turned around, took out the quilt and draped it over Shen Shuyi.
"Miss... we don't have a cloak here... you are injured, it will be better if you wrap this."
Shen Shuyi did not refuse. Her clothes seemed to have been mostly dried by the heat in the room, but after all, they were still damp and uncomfortable because she was wearing them all the time.
I suddenly wrapped the quilt around my body, with a faint scent of grass and wood, mixed with a hint of moldy smell from being stored for a long time. It was not a pleasant smell, but the warmth was real.
"Auntie, this is great, but I made your quilt dirty..." Shen Shuyi thanked softly.
The woman blushed at her smile and said hurriedly, "It's okay. The general gave us a lot of money and asked us to take good care of you."