At that time, the imperial court was caught in a dilemma, unable to win either way. Unless they did a better job than the people arranged by Yan Shujin, the slightest dissatisfaction would likely lead the people to believe that the court was deliberately wasting their time.
And what about the Luo family, who were the informants? At least those young men who were sent to Fuzhou will have no future. The court may have thought the Luo family was good at first, but when trouble comes their way... at that time, they will probably hate the Luo family to the core. The Luo family will not only suffer losses, but will also suffer heavy losses.
Besides these, Yan Shujin could also use this opportunity to challenge the court and let the people know that the court had sent people to monitor Yan Shujin, and that Yan Shujin had only sent people to nearby places to collect treasures for the benefit of the people in the surrounding areas, and was therefore reprimanded by the court.
Regardless of the outcome, this matter will be in Yan Shujin's favor.
Mr. Du understood at this moment and couldn't help but sigh. The girl who knew nothing back then had grown up so much. Perhaps some people are born to be good at political maneuvering.
Given this environment and Yan Shujin's abilities, the final outcome is predictable.
Mr. Du asked, "Do you think Luo Zhengyao is suitable for this situation?"
"It's alright," Yan Shujin said. "However, there are some things that, if we arrange for him to go there, might actually make him have bad intentions."
Mr. Du raised an eyebrow: "So he needs to rack his brains to think about it, so that he will cherish such an opportunity."
Yan Shujin nodded: "Besides that, having Bai Mo select a group of people can at least protect Luo Zhengyao's safety."
Ultimately, Yan Shujin wanted to do everything in her power to protect the safety of everyone she sent out, even at the cost of sacrificing some things, to safeguard their lives.
"Most importantly, if you sense anything amiss, bring them back immediately," Yan Shujin instructed. "It doesn't matter if we're exposed."
If that's the case, it's likely that we'll lose a lot of money, and there will be trouble afterward.
Mr. Du smiled and said, "I know."
Even so, Mr. Du would still listen to Yan Shujin, which is probably why many people, even after realizing they had been tricked by Yan Shujin, were still willing to risk their lives for her.
At this time in Nanzhong, Han Jing was entertaining the clan chiefs of the mountain people. It wasn't the first time they had met. Han Jing didn't have anyone prepare any formalities, but instead treated them to good wine and food. However, there were no such things on his table, only vegetarian dishes, and even the wine was vegetarian. They didn't drink much.
The mountain tribe chiefs knew that Han Jing was observing mourning, so they didn't try to persuade him to drink.
After dinner, Han Jingcai asked, "Do you gentlemen have any business to attend to today?"
In fact, Han Jing suspected that these clan chiefs chose to eat at the post station first because they thought the food and wine were good, and then they would talk about other things later.
After eating and drinking his fill, Chief Jin exclaimed, "The cooks here at the Prince Consort's place are still the best!"
Han Jing had some snacks brought over.
The chieftain asked, "Prince Consort, when will the imperial officials arrive?"
Han Jing calculated the time: "By the end of the month at the latest."
The chieftain, still somewhat unwilling to give up, asked, "Then what did the princess mean by 'hidden'...?"
"It's still what the princess said." Han Jing said without the slightest hesitation, "If you agree, I can write to the princess immediately, and someone will handle this matter. The princess said you don't need to worry. All those books currently stored in Fuzhou will be copied and sent over."
The chieftain quickly said, "No, that's not it. The collection can be smaller, and there can be fewer books. I just want the princess to arrange for a few tutors to come over."
Han Jing looked at the chieftain of Sha Village with a half-smile and said, "You can ask the imperial court for help with this matter."
Chief Jin explained, "Isn't it because we're familiar with the princess?"
Han Jing felt that he would hit anyone who told him that the mountain people were honest. He didn't answer this question, but just smiled and asked if these people felt embarrassed to say such things. He realized that if you want to achieve your goal, you really can't care about saving face.
Chief Duo said, "Prince Consort, we've really had a tough time."
Han Jing said without hesitation, "Fellow chieftains, our princess has had a tough time too. In the past few years, she has been pouring money into it. To raise funds, she even sold some of the jewelry and materials that were bestowed upon her by the palace. And now it's not easy for her either. She has to support two academies, one fortified village, and one orphanage."
Chief Duo, unaware of the orphanage's affairs, asked, "Orphanage? Why are there two academies? Wouldn't it be better to open one here?"
"Orphanages are specifically for taking in elderly people living alone, children without parents or whose parents are unwilling to raise them, as well as wounded soldiers who are homeless," Han Jing explained. "These people cannot live without care and need specialized doctors. The cost of medicine alone is quite high every month."
This was the first time that Chief Duo and his men had ever heard of such a thing.
Han Jing spoke calmly, but his eyes revealed undisguised pride: "The two academies are a men's academy and a women's academy, and they are further divided into inner and outer courtyards. The outer courtyard mainly teaches people things like embroidery and carpentry, so that they can earn a living with a skill. The inner courtyard is for those who want to study, like those who want to participate in the imperial examinations."
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