Jiang Lianyue shook her head and said to the Empress, "This person acts eccentrically, speaks rather strangely, writes excellent poems, and is also a formidable warrior, but... but..."
At this point, Jiang Lianyue hesitated and didn't want to continue.
"What is it?" the Queen asked.
"He's incredibly lecherous. His Majesty may not know, but he was originally married. I don't know why Xiao Li was still willing to marry him..."
The Empress chuckled softly and said, "He can write poetry, fight battles, and even conquered the Southern Xiongnu for the Great Khanate. Isn't that impressive enough? I'm starting to get a little curious about him now..."
"Your Majesty, how will you respond to the matter in this letter? Will you reply to him?"
The Empress's face darkened. "How should we respond... We can't even win a fight, so how do you suggest we respond?"
Jiang Lianyue lowered her eyes and said sadly, "Then what should we do?"
The Empress walked slowly along the marble path beside the Jade Pool, her delicate and flawless jade feet leaving footprints with each step, like lotus blossoms unfolding one after another. Her soft voice echoed quietly: "As a saintess, your beauty is already unparalleled. Why not use your beauty to poison him?"
"I……"
Jiang Lianyue lowered her head, while Jiang Ran knelt down, not daring to look at her or say a word.
The Empress's voice continued: "Even if he doesn't find Jiang Ran attractive, surely he wouldn't find you attractive? Yet you didn't use your beauty to poison him... Hmph, Lian Yue, you are truly disappointing me more and more..."
"Your Majesty, I..."
Jiang Lianyue was conflicted. It wasn't that she hadn't considered it, but when Qin Chuan captured her, she was thinking about how to preserve her chastity, not about seducing and poisoning him...
"Well, things have come to this point, we can only rely on General Jiang Shang."
After speaking, the Empress ignored Jiang Lian Yue and Jiang Ran and walked alone into the magnificent palace...
Watching her retreating figure, Jiang Lianyue shed tears slightly: "Your Majesty, I have disappointed you..."
...
Early in the morning, Qin Chuan traveled to the two large empty warehouses in the north and south of the capital, taking out all the crop seeds needed by the people, summer clothes for the soldiers, and materials and silver needed for water conservancy construction from the system and putting them into the two warehouses.
After yesterday's court assembly, the Ministry of Justice immediately dispatched personnel to convey the order to all provinces. Each province will send people to collect the seeds and other supplies as soon as possible, and then distribute them to the prefectures and counties.
Officials from the Ministry of Works came to the Beicang warehouse to collect materials for water conservancy construction. Qin Chuan instructed the warehouse supervisor to distribute the materials to them and then asked, "Shall we collect the laborers' wages now?"
Gu Hao, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, reported to the Prince of Yan: "Minister Yang said that the laborers can come and collect their wages after they finish their work..."
"According to him, you intend to withhold the laborers' wages?"
Qin Chuan glared at Gu Hao with annoyance, "Go back and tell Yang Weicong to come and collect this money immediately. The laborers must be paid in full as soon as they finish their work. No delays are allowed. Anyone who dares to delay the laborers' wages will be severely punished by me!"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Gu Hao was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat and slunk away.
Less than half an hour later, Yang Weicong, along with his subordinates and clerks from the Ministry of Revenue, arrived at the Beidacang granary with a cart to collect the money.
"Yang Weicong, come here!" Qin Chuan beckoned to Yang Weicong.
Yang Weicong scurried over, bowing and scraping, saying, "Your humble servant greets the Prince of Yan."
Qin Chuan said with a serious expression, "Listen carefully. After these silver coins are distributed to the provinces, you must make sure that the provincial governments exchange some of the silver for copper coins. Also, the laborers must be paid within one month of finishing their work. You are the Minister of Works. If you do not do this well, I will report to His Majesty to dismiss you from your post!"
"Yes, I will obey the King of Yan's order."
Yang Weicong was sweating profusely. He thought to himself, "Your Highness, why do you need to report to His Majesty? You are His Majesty's husband. Isn't your opinion the same as His Majesty's?"
Qin Chuan waved his hand, signaling him to leave.
"Ah, Your Highness, then this humble subject shall take his leave."
Fear filled Yang Weicong's eyes as he quickly disappeared from Qin Chuan's sight.
At this moment, Xiao Yue, accompanied by several Dali guards and carrying swords in her arms, walked up to Qin Chuan and greeted him, "Brother-in-law."
Having already married Xiao Li, it wasn't appropriate to joke about his sister-in-law anymore, so Qin Chuan simply smiled at her and pointed to the empty chair next to him.
Considering the opinions of others, Xiao Yue did not sit down, appearing as if she had something on her mind.
"What's wrong? Did you need something?" Qin Chuan also became reserved.
"Oh, it's nothing."
Xiao Yue casually remarked, then added, "Brother-in-law, aren't you afraid they'll embezzle all the money you're handing out directly?"
Qin Chuan sighed and said, "They wouldn't dare to embezzle everything, but they'll embezzle some. As long as 60% of the money goes to the laborers, let them embezzle the remaining 40%. Even if we remove them all and replace them with a new batch, they'll still embezzle, and it will also delay the progress of the project."
At this point, Qin Chuan glanced at Xiao Yue and continued, "A lot of funds have been allocated this time, so I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to make another trip."
"You want me to run errands again..."
Although Xiao Yue complained, her face no longer showed the impatience she used to have, a change that Qin Chuan found a little strange.
"Don't you command over 3,000 people in the Dali Guard?"
At this point, Qin Chuan tugged at Xiao Yue's sleeve, "Come with me, I'll show you some things."
Xiao Yue glanced at her brother-in-law, smelled the faint fragrance on him, and followed him into the warehouse.
"What do you think of these clothes? Do you like them?"
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