When they arrived at the Yangju Palace, Fu Yuheng had just returned and was a little surprised to see Nanny Wu. But then he realized that she must have come because the Queen Mother had some new ideas, and he couldn't help but sigh that he really had no time to rest.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager asks you to go to the Cining Palace, saying that she has something to discuss with you." Sure enough, when Nanny Wu saw him, she came over to pay her respects, looking very respectful.
"Okay, I got it. You go back first, I'll go over after I change my clothes." Feeling irritated, Fu Yuheng just wanted to be alone for a while.
Thinking about the empress dowager's instructions, Nanny Wu did not dare to leave. She just stood in front of the door and said, "I'd better wait for the emperor here." Otherwise, the empress dowager would definitely punish her when she returned. She was already old and could not move around anymore.
Feeling unhappy, Fu Yuheng gave Nanny Wu a cold look and went into the Yangju Palace. Oh, are you going to treat him like this now? If it is proven that Fu Huaiyu does have other thoughts, then he will have to take some measures. What will the Queen Mother think of him then
"Your Majesty, lift your feet." Seeing that Fu Yuheng was lost in thought, Eunuch Sun reminded him in a low voice, "Your Majesty, don't think too much. It's time to go." Knowing what he was thinking, he said this and walked out.
After going out and whispering something with Nanny Wu, Fu Yuheng packed up and followed him out. He decided to walk to find the Queen Mother by himself, which would also help him relieve his mood.
"Empress Dowager, the Emperor is here." When they arrived at the Cining Palace, Nanny Wu went in first to report, and the Empress Dowager also hurried out.
"The Emperor and I have something to discuss. You may leave first." After having the people around her dismissed, the Queen Mother began to express her concerns.
Due to her current status, she couldn't ask about Fu Huaiyu openly, so she could only ask indirectly. "The Ninth Prince has always been idle. What do you think of letting him go to help with the flood in Jiangnan?"
When he said this, he was so anxious that he didn't even realize it. Fu Yuheng heard it clearly, but the Queen Mother was still the Queen Mother after all, and she had never done anything to hurt him, so he couldn't say anything and could only persuade her softly.
"You are overthinking it, mother. Although my ninth brother is usually idle, he is still a prince after all. There is no one more suitable than him in the court." As he said this, he patted the back of the empress dowager's hand, trying to make her feel at ease.
Not to mention how the Queen Mother treated him on a daily basis, just from the perspective of filial piety, he should also comfort the Queen Mother well.
"If you are talking about suitability, there are many useful talents in your emperor's court. In my opinion, you should change someone else, so that he won't do the wrong thing and delay the opportunity to rescue the disaster." The empress dowager was still worried, and there was a bit more worry on her face, always feeling that things were not that simple.
Anyone would think too much if Fu Huaiyu was suddenly given such a big task. Moreover, both of them were not ordinary people. One was the emperor who was high above, and the other was the prince who was a threat at any time. There were too many examples of brothers killing each other in the royal family. She couldn't watch her son become such a victim.
The Queen Mother's words have already made her thoughts clear. Fu Yuheng was a little unhappy when she heard it. "Mother, please believe me. He is my ninth brother, born to the same previous emperor as me, so he is naturally not too weak. And I let him go this time because I believe in his ability. You don't want to see him being an idle prince forever, do you?"
Besides, he had also heard about Fu Huaiyu's achievements in Jiangnan during this period. He had never realized that this idle prince had such a brain. If it weren't for Shen Qingwan's suggestion, he would have never seen through it.
"You are the only one who is in power. Wouldn't it be nice for him to be a prince?" She could avoid a lot of troubles and not get involved in such a fight. She had no other thoughts, she just wanted her son to be safe.
"Okay, mother, I have already made up my mind. Please stop trying to persuade me. Let's just wait and see what the result is." He wanted to see what kind of abilities this usually idle prince had.
Although she was worried, looking at Fu Yuheng's attitude, she was afraid that if she continued, he would become suspicious. The Queen Mother had no choice but to stop talking, "Okay, I won't say any more. You haven't had breakfast yet, right? I have asked someone to prepare stomach-nourishing porridge and your favorite side dishes. Eat here today."
The Queen Mother's words reminded Fu Yuheng of his childhood. It was the same back then, when he went to the Queen Mother's palace to play, she would protect him and he would be spared the punishment of the late emperor, and he could also have a good meal.
"Okay, mother, don't think too much. Health is still the most important. I see that you don't look well. You must be worried too much. Let the imperial physician prescribe tranquilizers for you." After saying that, he told Eunuch Sun outside to call in the imperial physician. After finishing their meal, the two chatted for a while before leaving.
The Queen Mother's words were all about Fu Huaiyu, which made it difficult for him not to think too much. Fu Huaiyu, who was far away in Jiangnan, didn't know what happened in the palace, and only wanted to do a good job of what Fu Yuheng had told her to do. This was not to help him share his worries, but just to improve his own reputation.
"Have all the porridges been distributed?" Fu Huaiyu asked the guard worriedly after returning from the front line after a busy day. There was very little food to eat due to the flood in the south of the Yangtze River, and this was something he had to buy with his own private storehouse.
I only knew the severity of the disaster before, but I didn’t know until I dealt with it myself. It was so uncomfortable to watch everything happen while being powerless.
"Your Majesty, they have all been distributed. The herbs you requested have also been distributed." The guard answered truthfully after hearing his question. Fu Huaiyu had tried to find a way to settle not only the common people, but also those who had fled from outside.
Because of his efforts, the flood in Jiangnan has been significantly controlled. Opening the gates to release water, digging ditches to drain water, and asking government officials and soldiers to help, this is probably something only Fu Huaiyu could do. No matter what his purpose was, he still helped the people.
"The Ninth Prince is a living Bodhisattva." The rescued people praised him highly, and word of Fu Huaiyu spread quickly throughout Jiangnan.
"Yes, I heard that the court didn't want to let the prince come at first, saying that our prince was an idle prince who did not do anything. Now it's a slap in the face, it's all thanks to the prince." Seeing others praising Fu Huaiyu, others also echoed.
This is what Fu Huaiyu wanted. He did those things and deserved the praise. I just don't know if the emperor far away in the capital regrets it.