Yan Yu stood outside Su Yan's study, her face full of worry.
Since he rushed to the Su residence in two days and two nights, and the master took the letter into his study, there has been no news for nearly two hours.
It's already past midnight, and the court session is in two and a half hours. Usually, the officials would be asleep by now.
He paced back and forth, debating whether to go inside and warn the adults.
The door was pushed open, and Su Yan's eyes shone like stars. "What?! What?!"
Yan Yu bowed respectfully, "My lord, it's time to retire for the night. Your health is of utmost importance."
Su Yan waved his hand, "It's nothing, bring me some Xifeng wine, let's have a small drink before we go."
He was extremely agitated; Ye Panjiu's writing had deeply moved him!
He considered himself to be somewhat learned and good at thinking, but compared to Ye Panjiu's Xuan paper, he was simply a child learning to walk!
If he weren't worried about affecting His Majesty's health, he would have taken the letter to the palace right now.
Yan Yu returned quickly and poured Su Yan a cup.
Su Yan pointed to a stool, "You sit down too, have a drink with me, and tell me about your trip to the Ye family. Has anything changed? Does Pan Jiu like Heng Tong?"
Yan Yu frowned, poured himself a cup of wine, took a sip, and said, “My lord, Ye Lei, the nephew of Miss Ye, married the daughter of Butcher Wang from Qingshui Town. On the winter solstice, Ye Cuihua, the nephew of Miss Ye, returned to the Ye family with her husband and son. Her husband has many shortcomings, and Miss Ye likes Heng Tong very much. My lord, you have finished your wine and should go to bed early.”
Su Yan frowned, her handsome eyebrows furrowing, wanting to ask more about what was lacking.
Yan Yu tapped the wine cup, "I've heard that not getting enough sleep can affect a man's bedroom skills."
Su Yan choked for a moment, snorted coldly, and flung his sleeves as he walked towards the bedroom.
What a joke, how could he possibly be incapable in that area?
He was a germaphobe and before meeting Ye Panjiu, he was focused on court affairs and looked down on matters between men and women.
Therefore, he has never been a virgin, but he has immense confidence in his sexual skills.
How could someone as renowned as a martial arts champion be incapable of this?
But not getting enough sleep is still bad; you should get more sleep.
Su Yan was slightly late for court the next day.
Ning Xuan glanced at him but didn't say anything.
He, the prime minister, usually arrives early; it's rare for him to be late. He should take good care of him after court.
"Minister Zou, what urgent matter is it?" Ning Xuan asked.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report. The winter solstice has passed, and the planting season for next year is approaching. Will Your Majesty personally carry out the plowing?" Zou Rui, Minister of Rites, bowed and reported.
Zou Rui is a serious middle-aged man.
Ning Xuan's voice boomed like a bell, "Personally plow! Farming is the most important thing. No one can delay spring plowing, let alone let horses trample the seedlings. Wang Helu, present the land registers before the end of the year. I want to see how much of the people's land has been encroached upon!"
Upon hearing this, some court officials were drenched in sweat.
Those who were timid were all preparing to go back and quickly return the land they had seized.
The bold ones were naturally the powerful families; having seized too much territory and holding military power, they were naturally fearless.
Su Yan bowed and replied, “Your Majesty, in addition to the encroachment, there is also the issue of moving field boundaries. The Ministry of Revenue is already busy at the end of the year, and I'm afraid that Lord Wang alone cannot handle this matter. Perhaps we should ask the princes to help as well.”
The three princes, who had been standing comfortably, suddenly tensed up, their minds racing.
This is an extremely thorny issue, particularly prone to offending people. If one is not careful, one could become a target.
Even if you offend a lot of people and do the job well, there's no benefit to be gained.
Once you've received tangible benefits, who would still want to help you ascend the throne?
No one standing here is a fool.
The second prince reacted the fastest, immediately bowing and preparing to report.
Ning Xuan and Su Yan exchanged a glance. "Good, Prime Minister Su is right. Prince Ren, Prince Qi, Prince Duan, and all the princes, do not disappoint my expectations."
Despite their reluctance, the three princes respectfully accepted the task.
There were also three princes, all collateral descendants of the Ning family, who were full of questions, but they all accepted the assignment.
They were all used to being carefree princes and had never been assigned any tasks before. This was their first time dealing with such a big matter.
Everyone felt very uneasy.
The matters discussed at the morning court session were superficial, focusing only on some major issues.
Ning Xuan didn't want to waste any more words. "Let's adjourn the court. Prime Minister Su, please stay."
Su Yan followed Ning Xuan out of the main hall.
The three princes hurried back to their respective palaces.
Wang Helu walked toward the Ministry of Revenue with a dark expression, remaining silent no matter what the other officials asked him.
This matter could have been easily resolved with a simple response, if it weren't for Su Yan!
There's absolutely no need to strain yourself or deal with it properly!
The Lunar New Year is almost here, and he's left with this mess. It's incredibly annoying!
Wang Helu cursed Su Yan repeatedly in his heart.
Achoo!
Achoo!
Su Yan sneezed twice, and his ears kept burning.
Ning Xuan stopped and asked with concern, "My dear minister, have you caught a cold?"
Su Yan touched his ear. "Your Majesty, I am fine. It must be someone trying to cheat me by talking behind my back."
Ning Xuan laughed, "Your idea today is really good. To seize farmland requires both courage and the will of the people. I can take a good look at it."
Su Yan would never admit that he had been planning to trap these princes for a long time, that he had disliked them for a long time, and that he was taking this opportunity to dig a deep pit for them.
"It's all to share Your Majesty's burdens. Also, I have a letter here that I found amazing after reading it, so I'm bringing it here for Your Majesty to see."
Ning Xuan raised his eyebrows with great interest, "There's even a letter that can amaze Prime Minister Su! Let me see it quickly!"
Su Yan bowed and handed over the sheets of Xuan paper with both hands.
Ning Xuan eagerly took it and began to read. "My thoughts are rather shallow, but my dreams are quite complex. I have written down the relevant information I remember from my dream on paper for you to see."
"There is a department called Military Intelligence Bureau 6, with one chief officer and more than 300 deputy chief officers. The headquarters is located in a desolate place. The grooms, cooks and other staff do not have any contact with the outside world. Only the chief officer reports to the emperor."
Many department members are skilled in martial arts, disguise, analysis, and are adept at gathering information…
Ning Xuan stared for a long time, without drinking a drop of water in the process.
Chief eunuch Li Gao glanced at Su Yan without making a sound.
This gave me a deeper understanding of the Prime Minister's position in the Emperor's heart.
He quietly replaced the cooled tea in the cup with warm tea.
Ning Xuan read very quickly, finishing all four pages of Xuan paper in one go. "May Heaven bless my Great Liang!"
Li Gao's heart skipped a beat at those words.
Su Yan, however, had an expression that said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. I felt the same way."
Ning Xuan waved his hand, "Prime Minister Su, stay. You may leave."
Li Gao was filled with trepidation, but he respectfully said "Yes" and left.
Ning Xuan asked urgently, "Who wrote this letter?"
“It was written by my beloved.”
Ning Xuan was stunned for a moment, "It's actually a woman!"
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