Just as Fu Yuheng guessed, three days later the governor of Jiangnan sent news that a flood had indeed occurred in Jiangnan. It was even more serious than the last time, and the torrential rain did not stop for a moment.
"Your Majesty, please don't be angry." Shen Qingwan went to comfort him after hearing the news. In fact, she was also very anxious. Fu Yuheng nodded. He knew his limits, but he still couldn't help getting angry in the court.
At Fu Yuheng's signal, Sun Ning read the memorial from the Governor of Jiangnan and then stepped back to watch the ministers below whispering.
"My dear ministers." Fu Yuheng spoke to stop the whispers below. The ministers looked up at him and felt that something was wrong. In fact, they had already guessed what was happening in Jiangnan.
Every year, floods occur in Jiangnan. In serious cases, they take a long time to subside. Fu Yuheng will also send people to Jiangnan to deal with the floods. Last year, it was Fu Huaiyu, but this year, no one knows who it will be.
"My dear ministers, do you have anything else to tell me?" After Fu Yuheng asked Sun Ning to read the memorial, there was no other movement and instead he asked about other things. The matters concerning Jiangnan could be put last.
When the ministers heard him ask this, they looked at each other and spoke loudly, telling the problems they were facing. Most of them were just trivial matters. But after all, they were related to their own interests, so they were still relatively important.
"Yes." Fu Yuheng listened patiently and gave corresponding solutions one by one. No matter what, he cares about the people of the world.
"Your Majesty, this is just a suggestion from this old minister. Please approve it." Seeing that Fu Yuheng was in a much better mood, several old ministers proposed what they had always wanted to do, under the banner of serving the world.
"Okay, it's approved." Fu Yuheng nodded in agreement, and was ready to speak again when he saw that everyone had nothing else to say.
The situation in Jiangnan is urgent and the disaster is already very serious. "My dear ministers, you also know about the situation in Jiangnan. The disaster is serious this time, so I need someone to go and provide disaster relief."
However, as soon as he said this, there was silence again, which made Fu Yuheng a little angry. "It's only a few months, and no one is willing to go?" He glanced at everyone and felt a little angry. When he needed someone, no one was available.
Last time Fu Huaiyu went to Jiangnan to provide disaster relief, it was very effective, but it was only temporary. Now the same thing has happened but no one is willing to go anymore. I really don't know what to do with these useless ministers.
"I ask again, who is willing to go?" However, Fu Yuheng could not say anything too rude, and planned to give the ministers another chance. However, no one was willing to stand up.
The ministers looked at each other and tried their best to refuse. Although the Jiangnan area was a beautiful place, it was flooded at that time and there was nothing to do. There might even be danger to life, so no one was willing to go.
Fu Yuheng saw that everyone was angry. These good-for-nothings...
"Prime Minister Qi, how about you go?" Unable to find a suitable person, Fu Yuheng could only place his hopes on Prime Minister Qi.
"Ahem, Your Majesty, I'm afraid I can't go. I caught a cold a few days ago and felt very uncomfortable. Ahem..." Prime Minister Qi suddenly heard Fu Yuheng calling his name and immediately looked sick.
He could usually help Fu Yuheng, but this time he was completely helpless. Although Fu Huaiyu had dealt with it before, no one knew what method he used. Fu Yuheng knew his temper, so he shook his head and didn't mention it again.
"Since no one is willing to go, do you have any good suggestions?" Seeing that everyone was unwilling to go, Fu Yuheng could only settle for the second best, but he didn't expect that everyone would still have the same reaction.
"The last time it was the Ninth Prince who went to Jiangnan to provide disaster relief... I think he did a pretty good job last time, but..." A minister boldly told the story of the last time, speaking in a very low voice, thinking that Fu Yuheng could not hear it.
The people next to him glanced at Fu Yuheng and said, "Yeah, we don't have any experience, we are just civil servants." No one of them wanted to go to such a thing.
Fu Yuheng was already angry at the evasion of others, and now he was even more angry when he heard Fu Huaiyu's name. Couldn't these stupid people see his plan last time
"Shut up, everyone." Finally unable to bear the ministers' whispering anymore, Fu Yuheng yelled, and everyone knelt down immediately, knowing that he was angry.
"What's the use of you?" When it's for their own interests, they try their best to persuade me, but when it's for the sake of the world, they back off one by one. Is this what a parent official should be like
"Your Majesty, please calm down." The ministers were a little scared when they saw Fu Yuheng was angry, and they also knew that they had indeed touched his sore spot.
After taking a final look at everyone, Fu Yuheng left in a state of disappointment. He could have been like other emperors who didn't care about anything, but he was not that kind of person, so he had more troubles.
Sun Ning walked quickly behind Fu Yuheng, knowing that he was extremely angry and a little anxious. Even if he was standing by and listening, he would have been a little angry, not to mention him as the emperor.
"Why are you so close to me?" Fu Yuheng stopped suddenly in annoyance. Sun Ning bumped into him and quickly knelt down to beg for mercy. He just scolded him and returned to the imperial study.
When he arrived, he found Xiao Shushen was already waiting inside. He suppressed his anger and spoke gently, "When the queen comes, tell me if there is anything. If you are not feeling well, please don't go out."
She just had a miscarriage and still needed care, so Fu Yuheng was also very kind to her. Xiao Shushen smiled gently and gave him what she brought, "This is the porridge that I personally made for the emperor. The emperor should drink it while it's hot. The weather is so cold, don't catch a cold." In fact, she watched the palace maids make this porridge. Xiao Shushen knew the reason why Fu Yuheng was nice to her, but she was unwilling to give up.
After Fu Yuheng took the bowl and drank the porridge, he was still frowning, which made Xiao Shushen feel a little strange, so she asked, "What's wrong with the emperor? Has he encountered any troubles?" Fu Yuheng nodded and told her what happened in the court today.
The harem was not allowed to interfere in government affairs. Xiao Shushen remembered this very clearly, so she did not have any other reaction after hearing this. "Your Majesty, please don't worry about this. Your health is the most important thing. Don't get yourself hurt by getting angry."
Although they were words of concern, Fu Yuheng felt uncomfortable listening to them. As expected, there was no feasible suggestion at all. "Well, Queen, please go back to the palace first and take care of yourself." He wanted to be alone and quiet for a while, which could also relieve his worries.