freenovelworld Chapter 431: More ruthless than in the previous life, raising the price
Chapter 431: More ruthless than in the previous life, raising the price
Ji Chuhe replied calmly, "I will go with the prince."
Xiao Yan'an was stunned for a moment, then nodded vigorously.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
"Teacher, you don't have to make any arrangements. No matter who you arrange to reveal the truth, he will die. Only the prince can save his life. If we can relieve the suffering of the people, it will be a merit for us." Ji Chuhe said to Marquis Wuyang.
Marquis Wuyang suddenly bowed to Xiao Yan'an, "Prince, please accept my greetings. I used to have some prejudices against you, but today I have truly witnessed your breadth of mind and courage! Please accept my apology!"
"Marquis Wuyang, you can look up to me, but don't look up to me too much. After all, things haven't been successful yet. Who knows what the outcome will be!" Xiao Yan'an raised his hand and helped Marquis Wuyang up.
"No matter what the outcome is, you are worthy of this old man's respect."
Xiao Yan'an felt really embarrassed.
"Teacher, we'll go back first. We'll contact you if there's anything." Ji Chuhe stood up and said goodbye.
"Okay." Marquis Wuyang sent the two of them out.
Ji Chuhe sat in the carriage on the way back home, looking Xiao Yan'an up and down.
"Ma'am, what are you looking at me for?"
"I feel like you have been reborn compared to when I first met you. You have transformed from a kind-hearted boy who was ignorant of the world into a man who can stand tall and proud." Ji Chuhe praised without hesitation.
"Madam, you will not stand idly by and watch this kind of thing, right? You will not watch those innocent people become victims of power."
"Yeah." Ji Chuhe did not deny it, "But, after all, my ability is limited. Even if I really did it, I don't know what the result would be."
"Madam, let's be united this time. We don't care about the result, we just want to have a clear conscience."
Ji Chuhe never thought that one day she would really be comforted by Xiao Yan'an.
"Your Highness is right. I don't care about the result, I just want to have a clear conscience!"
……
Lord Jing returned to the court after completing his flood control work.
The emperor praised him in public.
The atmosphere in the court today is very relaxed.
The emperor glanced in the direction of Marquis Wuyang several times inadvertently.
He personally invited Marquis Wuyang to the court.
In order to implement the new policy.
Marquis Wuyang did play a huge role in implementing the new policy.
The emperor also hoped that Marquis Wuyang would focus on implementing the new policy and not have to worry about other state affairs.
However, Marquis Wuyang did not seem to realize this and attempted to interfere in state affairs.
He suppressed the memorial from Marquis Wuyang to give him a reminder, hoping that he would not be ungrateful.
"My dear ministers, do you have anything else to report?" the emperor asked deliberately.
All the civil and military officials in the court were silent.
"Does Marquis Wuyang have anything to report?" the emperor asked deliberately.
"Your Majesty, I have nothing to report." Marquis Wuyang responded respectfully.
A satisfied smile flashed across the emperor's eyes. "Since none of you ministers have anything to report, let's adjourn the court."
"Farewell to the Emperor." everyone said in unison.
As soon as the emperor left, several ministers looked at Marquis Wuyang anxiously.
Marquis Wuyang walked out without saying a word.
The officials followed immediately.
"My Lord, why did you suddenly ask me not to submit my memorial? I am not afraid of death. I put on this official uniform because I want to seek the welfare of all the people in the world!"
"Yes, Lord, are you not going to take care of this matter? If you don't take care of this matter, no one in the court will be willing to protect these people!"
"Don't worry, there are more suitable people to do this for you."
"My Lord, which colleague is it?"
"You will know then."
……
The emperor returned to the imperial study and Shen Chengjing followed him.
"This is the grain that Ji Chuhe and Xiao Yan'an transported from Huaiyang. Take a look, is this really all the surplus grain in Huaiyang?" The emperor asked Shen Chengjing.
"Your Majesty, there must be more than this amount of surplus grain in Huaiyang! In my previous life, I was ordered by Your Majesty to go to Huaiyang to collect grain, and the amount of grain that Huaiyang Palace collected was more than three times this amount!"
Shen Chengjing lied.
In the previous life, I just raised twice as much food.
He did it on purpose.
He hated Huaiyang Palace and Xiao Yan'an!
The grain collected in the previous life was already the limit of King Huaiyang. In this life, he wanted to add another 10% to plunge Huaiyang into chaos!
"Huaiyang, which was originally a barren land, has now become so prosperous and can produce so much food." The emperor took a deep breath, thoughtfully.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Huaiyang again to collect food for Your Majesty."
In his previous life, Shen Chengjing escaped disaster by going to Huaiyang by accident.
If he had listened to Ji Chuhe and pleaded for the people, he would not have been able to rise to prominence and would have been almost dead.
Next, there will be some riots in the six county towns. Staying away from the emperor is the best option. In his previous life, the emperor did not use all the food he raised for disaster relief.
The emperor's attitude is even more obvious in this life.
Suppression is much more convenient and less troublesome than disaster relief.
"I have specially appointed you as the grain-raising envoy." The emperor took out a jade pendant from his body and handed it to Shen Chengjing. "Seeing this jade pendant is like seeing me. If anyone dares to disobey my order, no matter who he is, you can punish him for disrespecting the emperor and plotting treason!"
"I will never fail in my mission!" Shen Chengjing immediately knelt down and took the jade pendant.
Shen Chengjing did not publicize his trip, but secretly took a team of palace guards to Huaiyang.
This trip will also pass through Qutan County, which was the hardest hit by the disaster.
As soon as he arrived in Qutan County, Shen Chengjing heard something.
A caravan was robbed by the people.
Moreover, he has a great background.
The leader of the caravan actually dared to block the Qutan County Magistrate's Mansion and demanded that the Qutan County Magistrate compensate for all the losses of the caravan. He also spread the word that if compensation was not made, the master behind him would never forgive the Qutan County Magistrate.
What a loud tone.
When did a caravan dare to be so arrogant?
Shen Chengjing was just tired and was ready to rest in Qutan, so he went to the county magistrate's mansion in Qutan.
As soon as Song Hanyi, the prefect of Qutan, saw Shen Chengjing, he looked fawning.
"I didn't know Lord Jing was coming. I'm sorry for not welcoming you. I hope Lord Jing will forgive me."
Shen Chengjing particularly enjoyed this honor and treatment.
"I have important business to attend to. I need to rest in Qutan for one night. Please make arrangements quickly."
"Yes, my lord!"
"Wait, when I arrived in the city, I heard that a merchant caravan dared to threaten you, the governor of the city. What's the background of this caravan?"
"It's the merchant caravan from the Prince's Mansion! Who knew they would dare to parade through the city with a full truck of goods at this time? It would be strange if they didn't get robbed!"
"The caravan from the Prince's Mansion dares to threaten the governor of a city like this. Aren't you afraid that this matter will get out and cause people to laugh at you?" Shen Chengjing asked deliberately.
"Lord Jing is right. I was just about to submit a memorial to the emperor. The prince's mansion is too arrogant. Disrespecting the officials appointed by the court is equivalent to disrespecting the emperor!"