Lei Yan chased and asked: "Since you can get one, of course you can also get the second one!"
Zheng Xu immediately rolled his eyes at him and told him seriously how rare this herb was and how unexpected it was to get it.
After repeated explanations, Lei Yan gave up.
Zheng Xu finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Wen Qingzhu: "What are you doing here?"
"It's nothing. I heard you're not leaving, so I'm just a little curious." Wen Qingzhu smiled.
Zheng Xu's expression dimmed, Wen Qingzhu was him for some reason.
It was simply because he couldn't let go of He Wenru that he dared to come back.
After thinking about it, Wen Qingzhu suddenly asked, "Are you thirty this year?"
Zheng Xu's expression turned ugly: "What's wrong? Is it weird to be thirty? Look.
"No, no, no, I just think your family will be anxious if you stay unmarried." Wen Qingzhu explained immediately.
Zheng Xu thought of He Wenru, felt a pain in his heart, and lowered his head again.
Wen Qingzhu sighed: "I tried to persuade her, but she said that Master He could not die in vain."
Zheng Xu suddenly raised his head and asked nervously: "What else did she say?"
"I won't say it anymore, but you really don't have to worry this time. If everything goes well, after two years, you may have results." Wen Qingzhu didn't shy away from anything and told Zheng Xu directly.
Zheng Xu's eyes lit up: "You mean she will..."
Make peace with the prince!
Since Lei Yan was here, Zheng Xu was hesitant to speak, but he knew Wen Qingzhu would understand what he meant.
Wen Qingzhu nodded: "Well, this is inevitable, but your mother and father are old, so don't be too stubborn. They can be considered enlightened if they can wait until you are thirty before they worry."
"I know, I know, it's just...it's just that I was too excited, and she didn't want to see me at all. Oh, I didn't feel confident, so she was anxious." Zheng Xu said, his eyes turned red.
Lei Yan next to him was confused. When there was an opening, he couldn't help but ask: "What on earth are you talking about?"
"Children, don't ask so many questions." Zheng Xu felt more relieved, and his face immediately looked much better.
"So, do your best now and don't let your family worry. The death of your sister is also a blow to your family." Wen Qingzhu's own family relationship is shallow, and she can't bear to see others being unhappy because of misunderstandings. The resident wants to help.
After finishing what was going on here, Wen Qingzhu had just walked out of Zheng Xu's yard.
Madam Zheng came over and pulled Wen Qingzhu enthusiastically, insisting that he stay for dinner.
Zheng Xu thought for a moment and said, "Mom, Miss Wen still has something to do. The next time she comes back when she is free, it won't be too late for you to keep her for dinner."
"I won't!" Mrs. Zheng subconsciously thought that Zheng Xu was refuting her.
When she came to her senses, she looked at him in disbelief: "You kid... you actually let go!"
Zheng Xu nodded: "Well, I will invite Miss Wen to my house then, don't worry."
"Okay... okay, okay!" Mrs. Zheng nodded in surprise.
After sending Wen Qingzhu and Lei Yan away, Mrs. Zheng took Zheng Xu back to her home.
While asking him: "Where does Miss Wen live?"
Zheng Xu immediately felt bad. Could it be that his mother was attracted to Wen Qingzhu
At the end of September, work on the canal stalled.
Fu Lie returned to Beijing to resume his duties and asked the emperor to appoint another candidate.
Jiang Yue looked at Fu Lie's political achievements and said with a leisurely expression: "After all, you are not good at this. If you can do this, you are good enough."
"Your Majesty, the canal project is related to people's livelihood. If it continues as Wei Chen does, it may not be completed in ten years. Wei Chen asks your Majesty to choose someone else. For the sake of the well-being of the people, I also ask your Majesty to send someone familiar to do this. .”
Fu Lie knelt on one knee with a very sincere attitude.
In the Xuanzheng Hall, Marquis Jingyuan and Lei Xiao were both here, and Concubine Wan happened to bring ginseng soup.
Hearing his words, my heart was very moved.
Fu Lie actually wanted to take such a good job.
If he insists on not coming to handle this matter, then another person will definitely have to be dispatched for the canal matter.
"Your Majesty, since General Fu requested so, why not grant him his request." Li Wei was the first to speak.
Wanbi thought for a while and said unwillingly: "Yes, Your Majesty, General Fu is a military general after all. It is normal for him to be unfamiliar with practical matters."
Jiang Yue was silent for a moment and glanced at Lei Xiao: "What do you think, Master Lei?"
"I think General Fu is very good." Lei Xiao disagreed.
If Fu Lie is not responsible for this matter, the canal project will most likely fall into the hands of the three princes again.
When the time comes, they will inevitably have to install their own people.
With such political achievements, it will be much easier to promote people.
Jiang Yue looked at Fu Lie below and said solemnly: "Then who else do you think is qualified for this job?"
Fu Lie raised his head, looked at Jiang Yue steadily, and said, "King Chu!"
Li Wei's heart skipped a beat, and Wan Bin's heart sank even more.
Lei Xiao looked at Fu Lie in surprise.
Unexpectedly, Fu Lie hadn't finished speaking yet and continued: "Both Prince Ning and Prince Huai have this ability. Your Majesty can choose the best."
Seeing him say this, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Yue was silent for a while, and finally agreed.
"Then I'll take my leave first. When Your Majesty makes a decision, I'll be here to take over!" Fu Liezuo bowed his head and, with Jiang Yue's permission, stood up and left.
Not long after, Lei Xiao followed.
He called out to Fu Lie: "General Fu, can you stay?"
Fu Lie knew that Lei Xiao had something to ask, so he slowed down.
Waiting for Lei Xiao to come over, Fu Lie stood beside him and said respectfully: "Master Lei, please."
The two of them walked toward the palace entrance. Lei Xiao asked him, "Why did you choose King Chu?"
Fu Lie was surprised, and Lei Xiao looked over, his eyes so deep that they directly reached Fu Lie's heart.
"Among the princes, King Chu is the most capable of doing this well."
Lei Xiao smiled: "I'm afraid it was Qingzhu who suggested you recommend King Chu like this, right?"
Fu Lie didn't say anything. He felt it didn't matter, no matter who came.
Anyone from the Jiang family has more weight than him, a general.
He didn't care about anything else, he just wanted to make the people suffer less and enjoy the benefits of the canal as soon as possible.
"Okay, you can follow your own ideas, as long as you don't lose control of the situation. The eighth prince will grow up in two years."
After Lei Xiao said this, he waved his hand and got into his carriage.
In early October, the order was transferred and King Jiang Yuancheng of Chu was fully responsible for the canal project.
But this time, Jiang Yue issued an order asking Jiang Yue to complete the canal project within two years.
Quality and quantity must be maintained.
At first, King Huai and King Ning were angry, but after hearing the conditions behind them, they felt relieved.
For such a big project, there are only so many people in the capital.
Even if workers are dispatched from other places, they still need certain abilities and authority.
Originally, King Ning was the most capable person, but King Ning's practice was not good.
If the two people can work together, the canal project can still be completed according to Jiang Yue's requirements within two years.
Xue Mansion.
Wen Qingzhu taught Wen Mingxuan to analyze government affairs in Liushang Pavilion.
"...This is the current situation. You tell me your opinion first, and then I will explain it to you."
Wen Mingxuan looked at a piece of paper on the table, which was filled with various fragmentary information.
Since this year, Ajie has begun to tell him various government affairs information.
Let him analyze it and then explain it to himself.
"I think… "
As soon as he spoke, Wen Qingzhu immediately interrupted him: "It can't be what you think, but there must be a reason. For example, I told you that the emperor issued an order. Prince Ning and Prince Huai were supposed to be dissatisfied and wanted to make a fuss, but now they did not make a fuss, but remained silent. These few sentences, what kind of inner information you get from those sentences, you must tell me with basis."
"Yes, sister." Wen Mingxuan pursed his lips, feeling that these things were more difficult than studying.
But if his sister wants him to learn, he must learn it well.
According to what Sister Lu Tao had suggested to him before, Wen Mingxuan spoke slowly: "First of all, the emperor issued the transfer order, and he must have considered it. When brother Lie entered the palace that day, he must have said something to favor the King of Chu. That’s why Your Majesty chose King Chu.”
"Well, it's okay, what about the back." Wen Qingzhu continued to ask.
Wen Mingxuan felt that he had no clue at all, and there was even sweat on his forehead, but he still forced himself to explain: "The completion of the canal project is a great political achievement. Both Ning Prince and Huai Prince want to seize it, but this The second emperor added additional conditions, which are difficult to achieve with the power of the King of Chu, so the King of Chu will most likely not be able to do this well. King Ning and King Huai are waiting for his bad luck and will take advantage of the situation."
"That's basically true, but the information you have access to is still a little less. But if I tell you the information that you need to get in person, it will be greatly reduced, so you will have to get the information in person."
Wen Qingzhu was actually a little reluctant to give up, but Wen Mingxuan had to grow up.
She couldn't protect him forever.
Wen Mingxuan heard what she meant and said nervously: "Sister, are you sending me somewhere?"
"It's okay." Wen Qingzhu touched his head, "Sister, I'm actually very reluctant to leave, but Concubine Wei sent a letter. Next year, the Eighth Prince will choose to accompany him, and she chose you first. I thought about it, It’s not good to keep you trapped in the compound all the time. From now on, you’ll just follow the dog—oh, no, you’re the eighth prince now.”
Seeing his sister's slip of the tongue, Wen Mingxuan couldn't help laughing: "Sister, you still dare to call him a bitch. It would be bad if others heard you."
"Hmph! You're still laughing at me, but I only said the word "dog", and you called him a "dog!" Wen Qingzhu put her hands on her hips not to be outdone.
As a result, Wen Mingxuan laughed even harder: "Sister! You said it again!"
Wen Qingzhu immediately covered his mouth and deliberately looked left and right.
This look caught Wen Mingxuan's eyes, making him laugh even louder.
"Hahahahaha..."
When Wen Qingzhu saw Wen Mingxuan laughing non-stop, a hint of comfort appeared in the corners of his eyes.
The road ahead is up to you.
After Wen Mingxuan controlled himself, Wen Qingzhu straightened his expression: "Xuan'er, I will go to the palace more often this month to take you to meet the eighth prince, and let you cultivate your relationship first."
"Yes, I know. I will be cautious and treat the Eighth Prince respectfully." Wen Mingxuan nodded.
But Wen Qingzhu held his shoulders and said seriously: "You can be respectful to him, but in front of others, when it's just you, you can treat him as a younger brother. He has not had many relatives since he was a child, and Concubine Wei is in the harem, so If you dare to get too close to him, he is actually very lonely."
"Why? Didn't Concubine Wei accept him as her adopted son?" Wen Mingxuan didn't understand.
Wen Qingzhu slowly raised his head and looked in the direction of the palace: "Concubine Wei used to be stared at when she was just Princess Dejia. Now that she has an adopted son, the people who stare at her are even more... Too many. Concubine Wei wants to get close to her, but she doesn’t dare to protect his safety."
After saying these words, Wen Qingzhu lowered his head: "But you are different. You are the eighth prince's companion, and you will most likely be his close minister in the future. My sister is not afraid to tell you that I also have Wei Gui and your brother lie. , decided to support him to ascend the throne."
"Sister... then he..." Wouldn't it make him even more lonely
Wen Mingxuan pursed his lips. He had read many history books, and all the emperors in the history were always in high positions.
At this moment, Wen Mingxuan felt a little sorry for Jiang Yuanhan.