Chapter 396 She gave me a chance to redeem myself

The more the King of Qi thought about it, the more frustrated he became. He punched the doors and windows, but they didn't move at all. Instead, his own hands were pierced by the wood chips and blood oozed out.

Now he is completely under the emperor's surveillance. No matter what he does, there are people following him and accompanying him all day long.

At the beginning, he came into the palace in a hurry and didn't bring many people with him. They didn't dare to enter the palace casually, and even if they entered, no one could find him.

The place where the emperor imprisoned him was very special. Even though he grew up in the palace, he didn't know there was such a secret room.

No one cared about the King of Qi's mentality. The emperor had already selectively forgotten about him. What he focused on every day was the battle report.

The Liangjun City was still guarded by Pingyang Hou Ye Zhenghai, who was originally worried that Southern Xinjiang would take advantage of this opportunity to make a move.

The prince told Ye Tingxiao this, and he replied: "Don't worry, Nanjiang will not take action for the time being. Wanwan was the lifesaver of the Ninth Princess and her son when they were fleeing from famine. Knowing that the Ye family is stationed in Liang County, they will never take advantage of the situation to rob."

After listening to the prince's report, the emperor fell into deep thought for a long time.

"Doctor Du is really capable. He actually saved the life of the Ninth Princess of Southern Xinjiang on the way to escape from the famine. And she is the Protector Princess of Dongchen Kingdom. In this way, Wei Kingdom is equivalent to being an ally with Dongchen and Southern Xinjiang, and there will be no conflict for the time being.

She gave me the opportunity to avenge my previous shame. This girl is really capable. What she says and does always gives people an unexpected surprise.

If the Northern Kingdom really sends that bitch here, I will thank her very much. How about I make her a princess? Let your mother recognize her as her adopted daughter."

The prince shook his head slightly: "Forget it! Doctor Du is not someone who likes to seek fame and reputation. Father has met her, can't he see it? She just likes to live in the market.

She may not even be interested in being given a title. If the emperor can vigorously promote the policies she proposed, then perhaps that would suit her wishes."

The emperor sighed slightly, "Doctor Du is too low-key. The pills she made are excellent. After using them, I feel much lighter. I heard that many wealthy families in Liang County have come to the capital? Are they all here for Doctor Du?"

"yes!"

The prince no longer considered his words when talking to the emperor, but was as relaxed as chatting casually. In fact, he was also very grateful to Du Wanwan for helping him ease the irreconcilable relationship between father and son.

My mother said that my father has been resting in her palace for the past few months, which shows that my father already knows who in the world is sincere to him.

He had noticed since he was a child that his mother loved his father very much, but unfortunately, her love was unrequited and she could never win his father's favor.

Now that all the hard work has paid off, he is also happy for his mother.

The prince smiled and said, "People in Liang County have a habit of asking where the People's Clinic is when they enter the city gate. The people were also enthusiastic and led them to the west of the city.

The west of the city is now the busiest street market, with a tendency to surpass the east of the city. With more people, business is booming. Whether it is houses, shops, food or other things, they are all becoming popular.

The West City Gang, which had been occupying the west of the city and relying on collecting protection fees from shops, now no longer collects protection fees. They have changed their name to the Security Team.

They were contracted to clean the fronts of shops in the west of the city, and they were responsible for clearing up all the garbage. If there were disputes between shops and customers, they would come forward to resolve them, without the need for the government to go to court.

"Oh?" The emperor was very surprised. He blinked a few times and suddenly his eyes lit up. "Dr. Du's idea?"

"Your Majesty is wise! It was Doctor Du who came up with the idea." The prince praised the emperor, "Doctor Du also wants to rebuild the dilapidated houses of the people in the west of the city, and the first batch has been counted.

Anyone else with dangerous buildings can report to He Xiangjin, register, and take advantage of the summer when there is not much rain or snow to start demolishing and renovating them.

The 113 households registered at the front have already started construction, all of which are managed by He Xiangjin and funded by Doctor Du. The houses are all built in the same style, three-story buildings.

The first floor is a shop, and the second and third floors are residential. I heard that the second batch of registrations have begun, and they will start demolition soon, and then construction will begin. "

The emperor could no longer sit still, pacing back and forth in his study: "Why didn't you say so earlier? Why didn't anyone write a memorial to report such a good thing? What do the officials in the west of the city do for a living?"

When the prince saw the emperor’s unhappy expression, he thought he was angry, and hurriedly explained for Du Wanwan: “Father! Doctor Du helped the people build dilapidated houses and did not seek personal gain.

I just asked the people to pay back the extra construction costs over five or ten years, based on the actual cost of the original construction. They all signed the agreement voluntarily, and there was no malicious coercion. I have sent people to keep an eye on them. "

The emperor waved his hand impatiently: "Why are you so anxious? I didn't say that Doctor Du was seeking personal gain. I just felt that such a big thing happened in the west of the city. Why didn't I know about it? No one mentioned it during the morning court?"

The prince knelt down slowly and said, "It was I who didn't let anyone report it. Compared with the war, this matter is nothing. Besides, I have always trusted Doctor Du in his work.

She said that after the first batch of houses were built, she would allow those who were willing to open shops to do so, and those who were not willing to open shops would rent out their shops and live on the rent every month.

If no one comes to rent it, she can rent it all and pay the rent once a year."

The emperor wondered: "Why does she need so many shops?"

The prince was suspicious for a moment, but finally said, "It seems that they want to create a special street in the west of the city, and make the west of the city more prosperous than the south of the city.

Merchants from other places who come to the capital may not know the south of the city, but they will definitely know the west of the city. "

The emperor raised his hand in the air and asked the prince to stand up: "You should keep a close eye on this matter. Doctor Du is paving the way for you! If the characteristic street market in the west of the city is really opened, it will benefit the country and the people.

Hahaha! This Doctor Du is really capable, no wonder the Emperor of Dongchen wants to make her the Princess Protector of the Nation, she is really prosperous wherever she goes. "

The prince stood up with a smile on his face: "Under the advice of Doctor Du, Dongchen Kingdom started the breeding and manufacturing industries. Sugar, wine, tea oil, and sesame oil are all technologies brought by Doctor Du. It is not an exaggeration to confer the title of Princess Protector of the Nation."

"The west of the city has always been a thorn in my heart. The people there are all poor. There is a mix of good and bad people, from all walks of life." The emperor had a headache when talking about the west of the city. "Also, the treasury is not very full, and any move will cost a lot of money and resources.

These court officials would oppose it one by one, crying at every turn, taking advantage of their seniority, and threatening. I would just turn a blind eye and not bother to care.

Unexpectedly, Doctor Du came and subdued He Xiangjin with one move. He also recruited him for his own work and asked him to manage and supervise the construction of dangerous houses.

No wonder those shameless old men have nothing to say. This is a spontaneous organization of the people. How dare they say anything? Hahaha! Doctor Du gave me a sigh of relief. I feel relieved! "

(End of this chapter)