Chapter 382 Mr. Enlightenment has a place to go
The emperor was very shocked, and he stroked his chin in thought, "There are so many noble families in Langya Kingdom, but I have never seen anyone with such great ability!"
"That's right! I feel like I've found a treasure! The Sixth Prince has made a good choice in marrying this concubine. Since she married him, he has gained a lot of weight and is in better spirits. He even got pregnant in just a few months. Now he has this precious pearl. It shows that the abbot of the Buddhist temple was right. He is really blessed!"
The queen brainwashed the emperor with just a few words.
The emperor now believed that Chen Tian was a lucky person, so he asked someone to fetch Duan Ren's memorial and look at it carefully again. He also called Tian Ziyan and You Kang to the imperial study to discuss the matter.
The queen achieved her goal and became even happier.
Tian Ziyan and You Kang had never expected that the emperor would personally summon them to inquire about the floating bridge. They were terrified and told him everything they had seen and heard in detail.
The emperor raised several questions, "Will it be impossible for ships to pass through the area if a floating bridge is built?"
Tian Ziyan said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, you don't know that Zhaohua County is close to the ice field. The floating bridge was built in the upper reaches of the Daxun River. It is mainly glacier meltwater, so there are not many big fish in the river. The local people mainly make a living by farming. They only go fishing in the river when they are free. They only take a boat in one situation, that is, to cross the river.
Dahe Town is more prosperous than Moshi Town. It is closer for people on the other side of the river to cross the river to Dahe Town, so they can earn more money. However, many people get into accidents every year while crossing the river.
With a floating bridge that can accommodate horse-drawn and ox-drawn carts, it is like building a road on the water. People no longer have to worry about the safety of crossing the river. "
"Good!" The emperor was overjoyed. "Chen Yi's actions benefit the country and the people, so he deserves a reward! What kind of reward should I give him?"
The eunuch on the side said respectfully: “Your Majesty, you forgot that this Shen Yi was also the one who saved Yong’an Marquis. At that time, they did not want official positions, and you personally bestowed a plaque on them.”
The emperor suddenly realized, "It turned out to be him! I remember that he didn't want to stay in the army because he couldn't bear to leave his wife and children."
"That's possible. Shen Yi's parents died young, and he has been alone ever since. He finally got married and had children, so naturally he values his wife and children very much." You Kang explained for Shen Yi without leaving a trace.
The emperor nodded in understanding, thought for a long time, wrote several imperial edicts himself, and ordered the imperial envoy to go to Zhaohua County to announce the edicts.
After Tian Ziyan and You Kang left the palace, they smiled at each other.
"Master You just reacted really quickly. I admire you."
"Hey! Lord Tian is really amazing. Your explanation is so moving that even I am moved. The emperor must have thought of more."
Tian Ziyan stroked his beard and sighed, “A good official like Shen Yi who is dedicated to the people cannot be buried. There is only so much we can do.”
"At least I can contribute a bit!" You Kang said happily.
The two separated halfway.
When they returned home, they found out that someone had come to deliver New Year gifts today, and they were all seafood!
The two of them immediately guessed that it was Shen Yi, and they felt more and more that they had not made a mistake.
In the Yong'an Marquis Mansion.
Liu Laosan was in a good mood when he heard Shen Dagou and the other two talking about Shen Tian's situation. "That girl is a lucky one. You don't have to worry about her. Let's talk about these seafood now. What price are you selling them for? I'll sell them in the shop later!"
Su Zhan choked and nearly fell off the stool, "Uncle! Please be kind, these seafoods are specially given to you by my sister and brother-in-law as a gift to you, but we don't plan to let you sell them! Besides, doesn't the shop make money? Why do you care!"
Liu Laosan smiled guiltily and said, "I'm just asking. If you're not happy, I won't sell it to you."
"You must keep your word and let my brother-in-law know. He might come to see you in person next time!"
Su Zhan's threat was not very effective.
Liu Laosan automatically ignored it and said, "The floating bridge has been repaired, so he should be free now!"
Su Zhan shook his head. "I'm busy with seafood business! How can I have time to spare? There is one more thing. We want to find a gentleman. Two or three is not too many. Does your uncle have any connections?"
Liu Laosan immediately became furious. "You really think I can do anything! As for You Kang and Tian Ziyan, I had to find out about them through many connections. If you ask me about the military officer, I can still give you some ideas. Mr. Qimeng? I really don't know. Instead of asking me, you might as well ask Tang Yu. He has been promoted again and works in the Ministry of Justice. He should know a lot of scholars."
"Huh? My brother-in-law got promoted again?" Su Zhan's eyes were full of surprise.
Liu Laosan was speechless. "You have been here for a few days and you haven't asked?"
Su Chuan hurriedly explained, "We have been so busy these past few days that we haven't even settled the accounts clearly, and we don't have the energy to talk about anything else. Xiaoxi didn't say anything, and we didn't ask. Plus, we haven't met my brother-in-law, so we really don't know."
Liu Laosan nodded repeatedly and sighed, "He is indeed very hardworking, leaving home early and coming back late. Since you two are not living together now, this is possible. I can go over to sit with him after I'm done with my work, and listen to Tang Yu's opinions. I really don't understand the affairs of scholars!"
Su Chuan and his family live next door to Tang Yu's house, but they are not in the same yard and have no way of knowing each other's movements.
The group sat in Yong'an Hou's house for half a day before returning.
By the time all this social etiquette was over, all the seafood in Xiaoxi's shop was sold out. If she hadn't secretly kept some for herself, they might not have been able to eat it during the New Year.
Without seafood, there are still jewelry.
Those ladies and young ladies got the news from somewhere, but they all came to the house. With so many women around, it was difficult for Su Chuan to show up.
It was two days later that Xiaoxi finally had time to settle the accounts with them.
This batch of goods was worth more than 100,000 taels. Xiaoxi got more than 10,000 taels, and the rest was exchanged for silver notes and packed into two or three boxes.
Before leaving, Su Chuan and his group went to Ke Yunyun's house.
When Tang Yu came back, everyone drank, ate and chatted.
Su Zhan asked about Mr. Qimeng.
I didn’t expect Tang Yu to actually recommend it.
"Two gentlemen from Lushan Academy were framed because they offended the powerful. One was thrown into prison, and the other was driven out of the imperial capital.
I have been keeping an eye on their news these days, but I dare not help them openly, so I can only secretly give them some money.
Both gentlemen are truly talented and knowledgeable. What a pity! "
Su Chuan and Su Zhan exchanged glances and asked, "Can you tell me about their situation in detail?"
Tang Yu nodded, "One of these two gentlemen is Chu Heng, and the other is Xi Mu. They are not from the imperial capital. They came to the imperial capital with great ambitions. However, they had no way to recommend themselves, so they had to find a job as an enlightenment teacher. Because they taught well, they were recommended to Lushan Academy.
We have met a few times and had quite a good chat.
Some time ago, many teachers and students of Lushan Academy wrote a petition to plead for the Second Prince, and many people signed it. The two of them did not want to go along with the corrupt, and they had no background, so they were suppressed by the powerful. I know those people were killing the chicken to scare the monkeys, and even if they were angry, they could not compete with the powerful. "
He has a family now and no longer has the pride he once had.
Thinking of this, Tang Yu even despised himself.
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