[Forget it, I won't stoop to the Emperor's level. Saving those people is already a great deed.]
"Your Majesty, I believe that to prevent drought, we must first...!"
Lin Yuxin, being a magnanimous person, spoke up for the sake of the people.
When the emperor heard her speak, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief; he had almost shot himself in the foot.
Lin Yuxin recited all the methods she had just thought of, until her mouth was dry.
[Phew! Finally finished talking. I'm so thirsty after all that talking. When can you let me go so I can get some water?]
Your Majesty, Li Xiaochen, Lin Chenglie, and the other two were the ones who heard Lin Yuxin's thoughts earlier. They already knew about the plan, but they were still shocked.
They all shared the same thought: Lin Yuxin was no ordinary person!
Not to mention the other five ministers, they were all stunned for a long time. Only after Lin Yuxin finished speaking did they come to their senses. The first to react was Grand Tutor Ji Qiulin.
"Miss Lin, did you come up with this idea?"
Ji Qiulin looked at Lin Yuxin excitedly and asked.
I guess so!
Lin Yuxin answered guiltily, after all, she could easily find these things by searching on Baidu in her previous life.
“You are so talented, young lady! Why didn’t you say so sooner? These methods will surely help prevent the drought.”
Ji Qiulin was so excited that he was almost incoherent! He was really worried about this drought. It had only been a month since it rained, and some people were already starving, sometimes eating a lot and sometimes not. If it didn't rain, he didn't know what would happen.
"Lord Ji, don't be too happy yet. No one has ever used the methods that Miss Lin mentioned. Take the improvement of the water and soil environment, for example. How can it be improved? And how much water should be stored, and how should it be stored? These are all problems. She just talks about it so easily."
Hou Mingyuan spoke coldly. He couldn't let this girl steal the limelight. He felt that Lin Yuxin was here to steal credit. No one had ever used the methods she mentioned before; they were all useless efforts.
"Your Excellency, you say that the method I suggested is useless, then please suggest one to enlighten His Majesty!"
Lin Yuxin wasn't going to put up with him and directly retorted.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty has not been able to come up with a solution for the time being."
Hou Mingyuan was speechless for a moment when asked the question. He really had no choice. Moreover, this job was thankless and difficult. If the drought was not controlled, he would suffer the consequences. But he didn't want Lin Yuxin to steal the spotlight.
"Since Your Excellency the Prime Minister has no solution, how can you say that my method is useless? Have you tried it? Or is Your Excellency hoping for a severe drought so that those people will be displaced?"
Lin Yuxin suddenly questioned Mingyuan in a sharp voice, and her aura changed instantly, making people feel a little scared.
When Hou Mingyuan saw Lin Yuxin suddenly pin such a huge accusation on him, he immediately began to panic, because the Emperor was still sitting there. If the Emperor really became suspicious of him, he would be finished.
So he hurriedly begged the emperor for mercy and expressed his gratitude!
"Your Majesty, I am innocent! I did not do it! Please do not listen to Lin Yuxin. She is slandering me. I am loyal to Your Majesty and I certainly hope that the people can live better and better lives."
【You claim to be acting in the best interests of the people? Your so-called 'powerful' son has committed countless atrocities against the people, from abducting women and forcing them into prostitution to buying and selling official positions! He's even colluded with the crown prince to murder other princes—he's incredibly audacious!】
[Oh, right, it seems she also colluded with the enemy and committed treason, but she can't remember exactly which country. It's not necessarily a good thing! That's enough to give you a hard time. If you provoke me again, I'll report you to the Emperor.]
Oh! By the way! I wonder if he knows that she hit his precious son? If he did, he'd be furious, hahaha!
Lin Yuxin rolled her eyes at Hou Mingyuan's words; Hou Mingyuan was truly shameless.
What she didn't know was that the Emperor had already found out what Hou Mingyuan had done.
After hearing about his prime minister's glorious deeds, the emperor's gums clenched so tightly that they gurgled. What a good prime minister he was! He had actually done so many good things in secret!
Investigate! We must investigate!
Li Xiaochen's eyes flickered. He had already sent people to investigate Hou Mingyuan last night, but the results were not yet available. However, if what Lin Yuxin said was true, then this prime minister's good days were probably over.
"Alright, proceed with Lin Yuxin's plan regarding the drought. However, I am concerned that others may not be able to complete this plan effectively. Therefore, I have decided to bestow upon Lin Yuxin the title of Princess Pingning, and you will be in charge of this drought relief effort."
The emperor suddenly issued a solemn decree, which startled everyone present.
"Your Majesty, this is impossible! Lin Yuxin is a woman; how could she possibly handle this drought? Even if she did propose a method to prevent disasters, there are so many officials in the court, and every one of them is more capable than this young girl."
Hou Mingyuan was anxious. How could the Emperor so casually bestow the title of Princess upon this girl and give her such great power? If the drought were handled well, it would be a great achievement, and this wretched woman should not be allowed to benefit from it.
“Your Majesty, I have no objection to your bestowing the title of Princess upon Lin Yuxin. After all, Lin Yuxin is indeed very talented to come up with such a preventative plan. However, you are asking a woman to handle such a major issue as a drought. If she does not handle it well, she will be condemned by future generations.”
Even Ji Qiulin, who is known for his integrity, felt that it was a bit reckless to put Lin Yuxin in charge of such a big matter.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
Several ministers knelt down and begged the emperor to rescind his order.
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