Chapter 97 Going together
Jiang Shu was nervous and looking forward to his first business trip.
When her carriage left Shangjing, Yu Zhengfang received the news.
"She went on a business trip? Where are she going?" Yu Zheng stood up excitedly.
The secret guard reported back: "Jiangnan."
Shangjing is thousands of miles away from the south of the Yangtze River, and it will probably take more than a month to get there.
She was a woman, and even though she had a guard, Yu Zheng was still worried about being away so far away for such a long time.
After pacing for a moment with his hands behind his hands, Yu Zheng asked the secret guard to follow him to protect Jiang Shu, while he rummaged through a pile of documents to find something.
"Why is Jiangnan so peaceful this year? Nothing happens."
Zhufeng on the side scratched his head when he heard this: "Isn't it good to have peace in Jiangnan? The people of Dazhao live and work in peace and contentment. Isn't it the master's long-cherished wish to clear the sea, rivers and rivers?"
When Yu Zheng heard this, he glanced at Zhufeng and said nothing with a straight face.
Zhuiyun thought for a long time and then said with cupped hands: "Jiangnan is located at the end of the Huaihe River. Floods are very prone to occur during the rainy season every year. This year's rainy season is coming, so we should inspect the Huaihe River embankment to prevent flooding."
After hearing this, Yu Zheng's dark eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately slapped the table and said: "Yes, it involves the wealth and lives of tens of thousands of people. I, the king, should personally go to inspect and take precautions to prevent problems before they happen."
"Master, there is no need to go there in person for such a trivial matter. It's so tiring to go all the way." Zhufeng's face said it was not worth it.
Yu Zheng glanced at him: "Go out and run around the palace ten times."
"Why?" Zhufeng opened his eyes wide in shock, with clear confusion in his eyes.
Yu Zheng glanced at him again: "Twenty laps."
Zhufeng didn't dare to speak anymore, looked at Zhuiyun with aggrieved and confused eyes, and walked out in despair.
What did he say wrongly that made his master angry?
Chasing the clouds, looking at the nose and heart, the figure is as straight as a poplar tree.
On this day, the servants of the palace had finished their work, and they all crowded in the side door and the ear door to watch Zhufeng run laps.
"How many laps? Did you count them?"
"I counted, it's the tenth lap."
Someone estimated the time and exclaimed: "Running ten laps in half an hour, Lord Zhufeng is so awesome."
Prince Jing's Mansion covers a very large area, and it would take an ordinary person at least a quarter of an hour to walk around it.
Well, the main palace has a garden in the backyard, which is more than fifty acres. Including the front yard of the palace, there are seventy acres.
It’s not easy to finish twenty laps.
On this day, Zhufeng became the brightest scenery in the palace, flying around the palace like a big black crow for more than an hour.
Just flying to the back a few laps, his speed obviously slowed down.
After twenty laps, Zhufeng collapsed on the grass in the backyard of the palace, looking like a dead body from a distance.
Zhuiyun appeared with a teapot, walked up to Zhufeng and kicked him: "Open your mouth."
Zhufeng closed his eyes and opened his mouth.
Zhuiyun tilted the teapot, and amber tea flowed out of the spout and flew into Zhufeng's mouth.
After the pot of tea bottomed out, Zhufeng opened his eyes and sat up with his hands on his hands.
"Master, why did you punish me?"
Zhuiyun lamented: "Who told you to be blind and unaware of your master's thoughts?"
"What's on your mind, Master?" Zhufeng was curious.
Looking at his "thirsty for knowledge" look, Zhuiyun found it funny.
"Master is worried about Miss Jiang's safety and wants to protect her. Can't you tell?"
"What do you think?" Zhufeng asked sincerely.
Zhuiyun helplessly looked up at the sky: "Look at the words and expressions, you can only understand what is difficult to express in words. You can keep your mouth shut and talk less, you will never go wrong."
"Oh." Zhufeng nodded in agreement, and finally said as if he had woken up: "Then master is going to Jiangnan?"
"Well, I'm not completely stupid." Zhuiyun said and walked away carrying the empty teapot.
Zhufeng lay down again and stared blankly at the sky, feeling that it was difficult to guess his master's thoughts.
The next morning, Yu Zheng requested an order from the court to inspect the Huaihe River embankment in person to prevent flooding in the south of the Yangtze River.
The emperor and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were all shocked and did not understand what Yu Zheng meant by this move.
"In recent years, the country has been peaceful and peaceful, but natural disasters have been uncontrollable. Especially in the south of the Yangtze River, floods occur almost every year. I suspect that local officials are unfavorable in building river embankments."
"The flood season will begin next month. In order to prevent people from being displaced due to floods in the south of the Yangtze River, I requested an order to personally supervise the construction of river embankments."
After hearing this, the emperor asked the officials for their opinions.
Taifu Zhou stood up and said, "What His Highness King Jing said is true."
"Every year, floods in the south of the Yangtze River affect tens of thousands of people, and the disaster relief money reaches hundreds of thousands taels. Instead of providing disaster relief every year, it is better to spend this money on strengthening river embankments."
"I second the proposal." With Taifu Zhou taking the lead, people came forward one after another to agree.
"Okay, this matter has been settled. King Jing will come in person on my behalf to inspect and build river embankments, secretly investigate corrupt officials, and seek public opinion."
The emperor made a final decision.
The princeling was panic-stricken and hurriedly stood up and said: "This matter is very serious and His Highness King Jing may not be able to take care of it. I thought we should send more people to accompany His Highness King Jing to assist."
"Oh? Who does Wu Aiqing want to recommend?" The emperor on the dragon throne saw through everything.
Mr. Wu said bravely: "Meng Jingfan, Minister of the Ministry of Industry."
The emperor's long eyes glanced behind him: "Meng Aiqing, are you willing to go with us?"
Meng Jingfan, who was named, came out of the queue and said respectfully: "I am willing to obey His Majesty's order and assist His Royal Highness King Jing."
"Okay, then you can go together." The emperor decided unnecessarily, and finally looked at the officials and asked, "Is there anyone else who wants to go together?"
Taifu Zhou said: "King Jing's personal visit this time will definitely arouse the dissatisfaction of corrupt officials. For the safety of His Highness King Jing, Your Majesty, please allow Zhou Boxu, the commander in front of the palace, to accompany you and protect King Jing's safety."
"Yes. Taifu Zhou has considered it very carefully, and it's right." The emperor nodded with satisfaction. Taifu Zhou's words spoke to his heart.
His beloved son cannot suffer any loss.
After going to court, Yu Zheng went to the harem to say goodbye to Concubine Yu.
"What? Are you going to Jiangnan?"
Concubine Yu Guifei, who is over forty and well-maintained, has no fine lines at the corners of her eyes. Dressed in a water-shadow red densely woven gold begonia flower palace dress, she looks graceful, dignified and beautiful.
Even in a harem where hundreds of flowers are blooming, she can still stand out and be favored.
"Don't be excited, mother and concubine. There is no danger for my son and I to go here. I will return to Beijing in a month at most." Yu Zheng comforted her warmly.
Concubine Yu glared at him with her beautiful eyes and said angrily: "You kill first and then tell the story every time. How can you allow me to agree or disagree?"
He just came here to inform her, leaving no room for her to object.
The same goes for the Holy One, why are you just letting him do whatever he wants!
"I heard that the south of the Yangtze River is rich in products. If there is anything you want, my concubine, I will bring it back to you." Yu Zheng tried to divert his attention.
Concubine Yu loves beauty very much. She likes rouge, jewelry and clothes, as long as they are beautiful and exquisite.
Although there is no shortage of tributes from various places in the palace, the fresh gadgets from the people are always particularly popular.
"You go ahead and buy some. Buy more new things and bring some for your sister and Yun'er." Concubine Yu ordered.
Mentioning Yu Lan, she felt distressed and guilty: "It's not easy for your sister. I'm afraid she will be trapped in General Pingxi's Mansion for the rest of her life, with no other hope. How much do you love her."
"I know, mother-in-law, don't think too much. Sister, she has never blamed you." Yu Zheng said a few words of comfort before saying goodbye and leaving the palace.
He still had to go to General Pingxi's Mansion, and then quickly returned to the Prince's Mansion to get ready.
Jiang Shu had already traveled one day ahead, and he would not be able to set off until the day after tomorrow at the earliest. There was a gap of three days, and he was afraid that he would not be able to catch up.
I can only meet Jiangnan.
