After finding the treasure that day, it coincided with the Duanyang Festival, so Jiang Rui gave the little emperor two days off.
Two days later, when she went to Chongzheng Hall again, she felt that the atmosphere was wrong as soon as she entered. All the servants bowed their heads tremblingly, not daring to breathe, she glanced at Lu Xingzhou, only to see him looking gloomily at the Zhezi in front of her.
During these days, he often came to Chongzheng Hall, and Jiang Rui discovered that Lu Xingzhou was concerned about the unexpected affairs of the government. As the great eunuch of Zhangyin and the admiral of the East Factory, he was busy with daily affairs, but he always spent a lot of time reviewing memorials. Even when the late emperor was there, he was not as conscientious as him.
People became a big traitor who dominated the government for the sake of enjoyment. Like him, I don't know where the fun is.
However, perhaps this is the reason. After the death of the late emperor for such a long time, the little emperor was ignorant, but the court continued to function as usual, and the life of the common people was not affected. The eunuch fought to the death, and even Empress Dowager Xie's father Xie Da Shi, after his previous plans were exposed, has recently settled down temporarily.
Of course, what really made them dare not act rashly was the authority and power in Lu Xingzhou's hands.
Jiang Rui paused at her feet and continued to walk towards the inner hall.
When the little emperor saw her, he did not dare to speak loudly, but carefully glanced at the outer hall before saying, "Mother, there is a flood somewhere, and Eunuch Lu is very angry."
Jiang Rui nodded, "Then let's be quiet and don't disturb him."
The two kept their voices low, one taught and the other learned. The little emperor was listening in fascination when suddenly he heard objects in the outer hall smashed to the ground, accompanied by a gloomy angry voice: "These idiots who don't have it!"
The little emperor was obviously startled, and the whole person trembled. Jiang Rui hurriedly hugged him and patted his back lightly.
"Queen Mother... Is Eunuch Lu getting angry?" The little emperor asked cautiously.
"Don't be afraid, the mother is here." Jiang Rui comforted.
It seemed that she couldn't teach it today. After she had appeased the little emperor, she simply asked him to go out with a few servants, so don't be frightened here.
She also walked out of the inner hall herself, and after walking a few steps, she felt that she stepped on something and bowed her head. It was a memorial that Ben spread out. There were several books scattered on the ground, and the servants did not dare to pick it up.
Seeing her staring at the ground, Hanyan picked it up and handed it to her, "Mother."
Jiang Rui hesitated for a while before taking it. The reason for the flooding is written in the memorial, because there is a lot of sediment in the river, which is deposited at the bottom.
Jiang Rui held the memorial, looked at Lu Xingzhou, walked over slowly, and gently placed the memorial on the desk.
"I have a few words that I don't know how to say."
Lu Xingzhou looked up at her, and twitched the corners of his mouth. Although it was a smile he couldn't handle, his expression was not as gloomy as before: "It turns out to be the empress, please say something."
Jiang Rui didn't give a shit, and said directly, "Has your father-in-law heard of Shushui attacking sand?"
Lu Xingzhou was stunned for a moment. He frowned and thought deeply. He quickly realized what he was trying to understand, and asked, "Please enlighten me."
"I don't dare to give advice. I read several miscellaneous books when I was in the boudoir. The author mentioned in the book that if the river water contains a lot of sand, the flow rate must be slow, and the sediment is easy to deposit. The solution is to build embankments and water. Attacking the sand with water and scouring the bottom of the river. I wonder if it makes sense according to my father-in-law?"
The more she talked, the more haze on Lu Xingzhou's face disappeared, and in the end he said with a smile, "How much more? I have a lot of admiration for the empress."
These words are not all a deliberate compliment. Watching her teach the little emperor to read these days, watching her calmly win over the people serving in the Chongzheng Palace, and hearing her say this method of water control, Lu Xingzhou will know that he has underestimated before. The queen mother.
Jiang Rui was unmoved: "It's just the wisdom of the predecessors, and the father-in-law has too much reputation. Moreover, this method is simple to say. If it is really implemented, it will require a lot of financial and material resources, which may also be a problem."
Lu Xingzhou smiled slowly, and pointedly said: "The maiden has already figured out a way for them. If those wastes can't do it, the head on top is unnecessary."
Jiang Rui stopped talking, nodded slightly, and turned to leave.
"Niangniang stay." Lu Xingzhou stopped her by saying a word, "Someone gave my servant a bunch of corals the day before yesterday. The color is bright and the quality is good. The minister feels that only the niangniang is worthy of such treasures. Please don't dislike it."
Not long ago, he said that he would give Jiang Rui the Mingqian Longjing, and he said similar things. But Jiang Rui was able to spot the subtle differences, and it seemed that the contacts during these days had indeed achieved some results.
She turned her mind and looked uninterested: "Since it is a treasure, father-in-law might as well keep it for himself."
The corner of Lu Xingzhou's mouth was smiling, and his words were gentle, but he could not refuse: "I hope Niangniang will give me a chance to borrow flowers to offer Buddha."
Jiang Rui frowned slightly, showing a few traces of annoyance: "Then let the father-in-law do it yourself." After speaking, she left the Chongzheng Palace.
Lu Xingzhou watched her walk away.
I don't know why, I used to see her angry, and I just found it interesting in my heart, but today I see her angry, and it doesn't seem to be completely pleasant.
He lost his mind for a while, and when he came back to his senses, he asked Sanqi to send the coral to Chang'an Palace.
Jiang Rui returned to Chang'an Palace on the front foot, and the coral on the back foot was delivered.
Sanqi brought it over politely, and asked Jiang Rui to say hello before leaving.
Han Yan said strangely: "Niangniang, don't you think Sanqi's attitude is so strange recently, I've never seen him so polite before."
Jiang Rui looked at the half-human-high coral, and said casually, "I'm probably familiar with it recently."
Han Yan was also attracted by the coral, so he didn't think about it, "Is this also for the concubines?"
"It doesn't matter." Jiang Rui said.
She got it all based on her ability, and it depends on her mood. She is still waiting for this coral to drop some branches to make jewelry.
"It's great, this coral is so beautiful, if it scores, I'd be reluctant to take it apart. Before the maiden was so generous, I didn't see them remembering the maiden well, and they won't be divided in the future."
Jiang Rui smiled and said, "You are a miser."
Han Yan wrinkled his nose and said: "Really, we didn't keep the full score for the tea last time, but I see the meaning of the concubine, and I always suspect that we are keeping it privately. Niangniang, we will not distinguish whether they are good or not in the future. ?"
"Okay, listen to you."
Afterwards, Jiang Rui went to Chongzheng Hall, still the same as before, only taught the little emperor to read, and did not take the initiative to talk to Lu Xingzhou.
On the other hand, Lu Xingzhou, after hearing her talk about the method of bridging the water to attack the sand, occasionally told her about the progress of flood control.
The two of them spoke calmly for a short while, and it often didn't take long for Jiang Rui to leave in anger.
Sanqi watched from the sidelines and felt that the Empress Dowager, the Queen Mother, should be getting better.
Except that every time the governor talks to the goddess, it ends with the goddess walking away. Except that every time the governor mainly sends good things to the goddess, it is like a forced buy and forced sale. In addition to the overseer, he would still say some unpleasant things to make people angry when the empress taught His Majesty to study.
Well, apart from these, the two of them should be getting better... right
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Sanqi: I always feel that I should order a wax.