Chapter 346: What is her confidence based on?
Yu Shengsheng said it with certainty, but Lu Jinming didn't believe it at all.
While I was thinking, someone came quickly.
"Minister Lu, the Central Secretariat has received an urgent report from Yunzhou. Minister Lu sent someone to pass on a message. Please go and discuss important matters as soon as possible."
Lu Jinming was shocked and turned to look at Yu Shengsheng.
"you……"
Yu Shengsheng's expression did not change: "News has arrived."
Many thoughts flashed through Lu Jinming's mind, and he quickly reviewed the information he had collected about Yu Shengsheng.
Suddenly a thought flashed through his mind and he quickly caught it.
Yu Shengsheng, who had assisted Fu Qingyin in handling the prince's case, and later found the mine, also had Fu Qingyin's shadow. After that, in the strange house, although the case was handed over to Jingzhao Prefecture, it was Fu Qingyin who first reported it to the emperor.
Really? !
As a woman in the harem, Yu Shengsheng could not easily know the reports from the court, and would not know that there was a disaster in Yunzhou thousands of miles away, unless...
It’s Fu Qingyin.
When Lu Jinming thought of this and looked at the night pearl on the table, he broke out in a cold sweat.
He could not be afraid of Yu Shengsheng, and he could ignore Yu Shengsheng, but he didn't dare to do that about Fu Qingyin.
Fu Qingyin was the only one who looked down on him.
Sweat dripped down Lu Jinming's forehead. "Princess, disaster relief is a big deal. It's not something I can do just because I promised you this moment."
"Of course I know. Right now, didn't Prime Minister Lu ask you to discuss this? You are a good official who cares about the people of the world. You will never let the people starve to death, right?"
Lu Jinming gritted his teeth secretly: "Princess, the affairs of the court... are really complicated. Although I am in charge of the Ministry of Revenue, I have a lot of money and grain, but in fact I still need to calculate everything."
"Now the treasury is empty, and the autumn grain has not yet been paid. I am also a good cook who can't cook without rice."
"It's okay. The autumn grain has not been paid yet. You can buy it near Yunzhou and save the round-trip transportation cost. The money saved can buy a lot. Isn't this a good idea?"
Lu Jinming: “…” Not bad, what’s not bad?
He said with embarrassment: "It's true... I don't have enough money."
"Why? Minister Lu has the money to arrange a pilgrimage for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but he doesn't have the money to care about the lives of ordinary people?"
Yu Shengsheng's expression turned slightly cold, her smile faded, and she picked up the bead and said, "Well, forget it. I will ask Third Aunt to sell more things to collect the silver."
Lu Jinming opened his eyes slightly: "Don't."
He suddenly realized that Yu Shengsheng didn't come earlier or later, but she came just after he announced in the court today that he wanted to give money to the prince.
Is this what Yu Shengsheng meant? This is clearly what Fu Qingyin meant.
Lu Jinming was in a dilemma and really didn't want to confront Fu Qingyin - besides, he couldn't defeat him. It would be too easy for Fu Qingyin to deal with him.
Lu Jinming had a hard time speaking, and gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll squeeze a little more, do the math, and take out the money."
Yu Shengsheng was not satisfied with this answer: "Minister Lu, why bother? Just report back on the prince's pilgrimage, isn't that enough?"
"I heard that Minister Lu is upright, serving the court and being loyal to the emperor, but I haven't heard which faction Minister Lu belongs to."
Lu Jinming was shocked. What this meant... was that he should stop caring about the prince?
How can I explain this to the prince?
Yu Shengsheng smiled and stood up without waiting for his reply.
"That's all I have to say. I'm leaving now."
Before Lu Jinming could thank her, Yu Shengsheng had already walked out with Lu Hu.
Lu Jinming wanted to see her off, but his heart was in a mess. He felt that Yu Shengsheng would not care whether he had this false courtesy at this time, so he did not follow her out.
Instead of spending time on this, you might as well think about what to do next.
Yu Shengsheng walked down the stairs, and Lu Hu whispered, "Miss, he didn't catch up."
"Just right," Yu Shengsheng said softly, a smile flashing across her eyes.
Every step was within her expectations.
It was to make Lu Jinming confused and unable to make a decision for a while.
She took advantage of this time difference.
Her eyes quickly glanced to the side. She had noticed when she came that the office of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was at another moon gate nearby.
I slowed down my pace and walked over there. Just as I reached the Moon Gate, I saw a figure flash by and someone came through the gate.
It was Lu Xingyao.
Lu Xingyao was also surprised to see her.
"Princess, why are you here?" Lu Xingyao smiled, gentle but not rude, "Do you need my help?"
Yu Shengsheng bowed and said, "I came here specially to thank Mr. Lu."
Lu Xingyao's smile did not diminish: "Thank me for what?"
"Last night in Huatian Lane, thank you for not making it public and letting me handle it on my own."
Lu Xingyao burst out laughing - I thought she would say something nice and polite, but she was so direct?
He couldn't help but recall that night in the haunted house when he fished her out of the pond. She was so light and thin.
How could such a fragile person make up her mind to use herself as bait and enter such a strange trap?
I thought she would be frightened and stay at home for a few days, but the next moment, she went to threaten Dr. Cui again.
Where does she get the confidence and courage from?
The two were talking and were seen by Lu Jinming who came out.
My heart skipped a beat again.
Lu Xingyao was his subordinate, just a minister, but he did not dare to really treat Lu Xingyao as a subordinate. He was a member of the Lu family and would be superior to him in the future.
But what puzzled him was that looking at the smile on Lu Xingyao's face at this moment, it was obvious that he was familiar with Yu Shengsheng.
It’s really strange, how does Yu Shengsheng know him?
What was Yu Shengsheng talking to him about? Was it about Yunzhou or the Night Pearl?
Lu Jinming's heart was beating like a drum and he took a few quick steps.
Yu Shengsheng had her back to Lu Jinming, but Lu Hu was not. She stood sideways and could be seen at a glance.
Yu Shengsheng saw Lu Hu's gesture and said at the right time: "Mr. Lu, I'll take my leave first. Thank you."
Lu Xingyao was in a daze, and when he heard her say she was leaving, he nodded and said, "I'll see you off, Princess."
"Princess!" Lu Jinming rushed over.
"Xingyao, I won't bother you anymore. I have to go see Prime Minister Lu. I will escort the princess out."
Yu Shengsheng bowed and said, "Thank you, Minister Lu."
After they left, Lu Xingyao stood there, his eyes slightly narrowed.
Yu Shengsheng, are you really here to see him? Just to say thank you?
Minister Lu seemed quite anxious just now. What was he anxious about?
He stopped someone and asked, "When did Princess Ruiyang come?"
"Your Excellency, I have been here for an hour."
Lu Xingyao raised his eyebrows slightly, it turned out that he didn’t come to see him on purpose.
Why did Yu Shengsheng come to see Minister Lu? About what happened last night?
Lu Jinming walked Yu Shengsheng to the door, and Yu Shengsheng smiled politely: "Thank you."
Lu Jinming looked around and forced a smile: "I have taken note of what the princess said. I will go and discuss this matter right away."
"It's not this princess who said that. It's Minister Lu who is devoted to the court and the people, and works tirelessly and attentively."
Lu Jinming bit his back teeth and smiled falsely: "My lord, you are too kind."
Yu Shengsheng didn't say anything else, bowed, and walked away.
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