Prince Ning and officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Industry, under the leadership of the Suzhou prefect, went to inspect the drought situation outside Suzhou city.
Just after getting off the carriage, before walking two miles, Prince Ning's leg became severely lame. All the officials were so busy that they stopped and advised Prince Ning to go back to the city first, but Prince Ning waved his hand to indicate that it was okay. After only two miles of walking, Prince Ning's face was already pale as a servant. It was a late autumn day and the autumn wind was bleak. Prince Ning was sweating profusely. All the officials did not dare to leave anymore, so Prince Ning had to go up. The carriage returned to the city first.
Prince Ning's leg disease relapsed and he could not go out. In the remaining days, officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works went back to the house every day to report to Prince Ning. Prince Ning listened carefully, but he had no experience in disaster management. In the end, he listened to the work. On the advice of ministry officials, a method was formulated to divert water from the Yangtze River and canals into lakes and canals for irrigation.
At present, the Ministry of Works provides the technology, and the Ministry of Household Affairs provides the money to hire river workers locally, who dig canals and make water trucks.
Lu Zhishan sent a detailed report of the situation in Jiangnan to the capital.
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Early November of the 24th year of Jiasheng
Capital.
Royal study room.
After the morning court, Lu Mingwei kept several princes behind.
Lu Mingwei pointed to the two memorials on the dragon case and looked at his four sons who were standing respectfully with their hands down: "Now that the drought in the southwest and south of the Yangtze River has eased, I wonder if you guys have anything else to add?"
Lu Zhihe, the king of Baojun, stepped forward and said respectfully: "I would like to report to my father. I feel that Prince Ning and the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue have managed the affairs well. My father should praise the ministers who have made great contributions to the south of the Yangtze River and southwest to control the drought."
Lu Mingwei took a sip of tea and looked at Lu Zhiyue: "What do you think, Prince?"
Lu Zhiyue stepped forward in a hurry and said respectfully, "I think Prince Baojun is right."
Lu Mingwei snorted coldly and asked Lu Zhichuan: "Does Prince Gong agree with the Crown Prince and Prince Bao?"
Lu Zhichuan came out of the queue and said in a deep voice: "I am reporting this to my father. I think ministers who have made meritorious deeds will naturally be rewarded, but whether Prince Ning should be rewarded is another matter."
For a moment, all the princes looked at Lu Zhichuan, either shocked or understanding.
"Oh?" Lu Mingwei asked Lu Zhichuan with interest, "How do you say this?"
Lu Zhichuan said solemnly: "Father, the emperor is aware that my son heard that Prince Ning claimed that his leg disease had recurred as soon as he entered the south of the Yangtze River. He has been recuperating in the Suzhou magistrate's office. He did not actually participate in the drought control matters. Instead, he went to the Ministry of Household Affairs with him. The merits of the officials of the Ministry of Industry and Industry are not small, and I think they should be praised. As for whether Prince Ning has any merit, I dare not judge arbitrarily. "
Lu Zhihe asked with a smile: "What does Prince Gong mean, that Prince Ning is deliberately pretending to be ill and betraying the divine grace?"
"Prince Baojun's words are serious, this is not my original intention," Lu Zhichuan's expression did not change, and he bowed to Lu Mingwei again and said, "Father, I know this clearly, but I just think it's strange. Why did Prince Ning just go to Jiangnan? Just because the leg disease has recurred? No matter the timing or the reason, it’s just a coincidence.”
Lu Zhihe asked again: "Why does Lord Baojun think Prince Ning is pretending to be ill?"
Lu Zhichuan looked serious: "This is not what I should know."
Lu Mingwei raised his eyebrows and looked at Lu Zhichuan: "Tell me about it and I will forgive you."
Lu Zhichuan had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Father, Emperor Mingjian, maybe Prince Ning is just afraid that he will be punished by Long Live Lord for poor governance."
The fifth prince Lu Zhicheng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly whispered: "But Prince Ning has a leg disease. After traveling thousands of miles, Prince Ning's leg disease may relapse, and Jiangnan is the most humid and cold at this time, so it is difficult to prevent it from getting worse." Prince Ning’s leg ailment.”