Chapter 220 New Policy

Since the full moon banquet, Zhu Huaizhen has been staying in Haiyue Cottage and has not seen Lou Li.

Zhu Huaizhen thought for a while, wondering whether Ali was aggrieved or busy.

After thinking about it, I feel that I may have been wronged.

But how can she comfort him if Ali doesn't show up?

Forget it, she should just go to the opera.

Orioles chirp at dawn in the jade trees of Jinling, flowers bloom early in the Qinhuai waterside pavilions. Who knew the ice would melt so easily? I watched him build his red mansion, I watched him entertain guests, and I watched his mansion collapse. Here, amidst the mossy, blue tiles, I once slept in a dreamlike state; I've witnessed fifty years of rise and fall. No one in Wuyi Lane is surnamed Wang, ghosts cry at Mochou Lake, and owls roost on Phoenix Terrace. Dreams of the ruined mountains are the most real, the old land hard to lose. I don't believe this map is changing manuscripts. I'll compose a lament for Jiangnan, and sing it until I grow old.

Uh, I can’t seem to continue listening to this “Peach Blossom Fan”.

Zhu Huaizhen was a little upset.

She tried a bite of the rich and colorful dish, which included sesame, salt, bamboo shoots, chestnuts, loofah kernels, and walnut kernels, and a spring-fed guava with swan osmanthus, rose, and brine, but she still couldn't muster up any interest.

Forget it, she went out to look for Ali.

She had to talk to Ali nicely and not beat or kill him.

However, as soon as she stepped out of the door, she ran into Chen Mingan.

"Zhenzhen, there is something I want to discuss with you. Are you free?" Chen Mingan said, feeling quite guilty.

Lou Li, the commander of the Imperial Guard, was warned by him that he was aware of his bloody hands and dared not approach Princess Ronghua Zhu Huaizhen. However, Lou Li quickly understood that the most urgent task was to dethrone the young emperor. Therefore, Lou Li was truly busy, which gave Chen Ming'an the opportunity to exploit the situation.

"When you have time, make tea." Zhu Huaizhen smiled like a flower, his eyes moving.

Zhu Huaizhen meant that if Chen Mingan was making tea, she would be free.

She originally thought that ordering Chen Mingan around would make him unhappy.

Unexpectedly, Chen Mingan smiled slightly, and the ice and snow melted, just like spring flowers blooming.

Take the peach blossoms on the third day of March and the white dew on the third day of September, and set out a set of tea-making utensils including a copper wind stove, willow charcoal, wrought iron fire tongs, small green bamboo clips, locust wood water cubes, and Yuezhou jade bowls, and wait for the first boil to produce small bubbles, the second boil to produce gushing springs, and the third boil to produce surging waves.

Wow, Chen Mingan can actually make Taoyao tea.

So, Chen Mingan didn't show his skills for five years because he felt that Zhu Huai was not worthy of him.

Zhu Huaizhen sipped the Taoyao tea and felt the anger rising in his chest.

No, she couldn't be angry. If she was angry, she would lose even more value.

"Zhenzhen, I plan to implement new policies in Nanchu. Take a look." Chen Mingan took out a memorial from his sleeve and handed it to Zhu Huaizhen.

The memorial was stamped with the imperial seal of Southern Chu, but it looked very cheap.

Zhu Huaizhen took a casual glance and decided to continue drinking tea.

She was afraid that she couldn't help herself and wanted to give Chen Mingan some advice.

"Zhenzhen, is there something wrong?" Chen Mingan frowned and thought for a moment.

The new policy implemented the imperial examination system, with both men and women taking the exam and equal opportunities for admission. Women could also serve as officials in the court.

The new policy encourages women to engage in business, and the court will select half of its upcoming projects from among female merchants.

The new policy abolished human trafficking, and people could not sign indentures, only long-term labor contracts.

There are many policies like this, all aimed at breaking the shackles on women in Southern Chu, which will bring only benefits and no harm.

"I don't want to watch it." Zhu Huaizhen said sullenly.

After hearing this, Chen Mingan immediately realized that something was wrong.

These new policies are not just good, they are so good that even Southern Yan has not implemented them.

So, once the new policy is implemented, where will Chen Ming'an put Southern Yan? Is he saying that the emperor of Southern Yan is an old stubborn old man?

"Zhenzhen, I knew that you still have me in your heart." Chen Mingan bowed deeply to Zhu Huaizhen.

Then, he left Haiyue Cottage and rode at full speed, determined to destroy these new policies and not leave Nanchu.