Chapter 256 The sky collapsed before Li Mu even woke up.
Ministry of Works.
Zhao Hong dismissed the clerk who came to report, then frowned and pondered, touching his teacup.
It's almost noon, and Li Mu still hasn't gone to the Silver Terrace Office to submit his memorial. Could it be that he really can't come up with a flood control plan?
But he clearly heard that Li Mu always left early and returned late, and walked a whole circle along the Bian River.
Did they go through all that and realize their plan was completely unworkable, so they chickened out?
Disturbed, Zhao Hong left the Ministry of Works and went to see the Left Chancellor.
The Left Prime Minister was fighting birds under the eaves and said casually, "Is a mere Li Mu worth worrying about like this?"
Zhao Hong bowed, "I am ashamed, I really can't understand why Li Mu has been so slow to submit the flood control plan."
The Left Prime Minister grabbed a handful of birdseed and threw it into the cage, watching as the two birds inside began pecking at each other in a struggle for the food.
What do you think will be the consequences if Li Mu doesn't submit his flood control plan?
"His Majesty is furious. At best, he will deem Li Mu unfit for important positions and unable to serve in office again; at worst, he will be convicted of deceiving the emperor."
"That's it then. How many heads do you think Li Mu has that can withstand His Majesty's wrath? Does he dare not hand it over?"
Zhao Hong shook his head.
The Left Prime Minister laughed, “So, since they dare not, and the Silver Terrace Bureau hasn’t received any memorials yet, there’s only one possibility.”
This memorial will not go through the Silver Terrace Bureau, but will be delivered to the Emperor through other channels.
Zhao Hong: "Other channels? The teacher means...?"
The Left Prime Minister clapped his hands, stood up, and ordered his servants to take the birdcage away.
Then he said, "Yesterday afternoon, Li Mu's wife, Madam Song, suddenly went to the Right Prime Minister's residence to visit Old Madam Wang and Young Madam Wang."
Hearing that Madam Wang and Madam Song had a good relationship, Madam Song stayed at the Wang family's residence for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and only left shortly after Prime Minister Wang returned home from his official duties.
Zhao Hong thought for a moment, then his expression changed slightly.
"What the teacher means is that Li Mu guessed that someone might tamper with his memorials, so he didn't follow the normal procedures."
He directly entrusted his memorial to Prime Minister Wang, asking him to take it into the palace today?
But I didn't see Chancellor Wang at the morning court session this day.
The Left Prime Minister chuckled.
"That's because when Prime Minister Wang was attending court today, his carriage suddenly broke down halfway, so he had to send his servants to get a new carriage."
Unexpectedly, during their journey, they encountered a disturbance on the street and accidentally bumped into Wang Youxiang, causing him to sprain his ankle and become unable to walk.
Therefore, I did not attend the morning court session today.
Zhao Hong's eyes lit up.
"So, Li Mu's memorial won't reach the palace today?"
The Left Prime Minister waved his hand, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.
"The memorial will probably still reach the palace, but whether it will be the content His Majesty wants to see is another matter."
Zhao Hong understood.
"The teacher is truly brilliant!"
"Ah, I've only heard about it. I've only heard about it. This matter has nothing to do with me."
"The student understands!"
The Marquis of Anping's residence.
Li Yao hurriedly entered the study.
“Father, the Yintai Division says they haven’t received Li Mu’s memorial at all; he hasn’t sent it over yet.”
"I sent someone to Fanghua Courtyard to inquire, and Li Mu still hasn't gotten up yet. What exactly is he up to?"
"These days he's been working tirelessly around the Bian River from dawn till dusk. Doesn't he worry at all about the final outcome? Is he absolutely certain that he'll become the Water Commissioner?"
Marquis Anping leaned back in his armchair, slowly took a sip of tea, and gestured for Li Yao to sit down.
"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements for this matter."
"He thinks that by having Song ask Prime Minister Wang for help, he can get the memorial into the palace smoothly? Ha, he's dreaming. He doesn't know how many people are watching his memorial."
"At this moment, Prime Minister Wang is lying in bed unable to move, but he sent his young mistress to bring Li Mu's memorial into the palace under the pretext of visiting the Imperial Concubine."
Li Yao was startled.
"Is this an attempt to have Consort Wang deliver the memorial directly to His Majesty? Father, should we sabotage it en route, perhaps even affecting Young Madam Wang's carriage...?"
Marquis Anping waved his hand.
“No, if Prime Minister Wang’s carriage had a problem, it could be considered an accident. But if Madam Wang’s carriage also had a problem, then it must have been intentional.”
"Young Madam Wang has already successfully entered the palace. Don't worry, the memorial that will be handed to His Majesty in the end will definitely not be the one written by Li Mu."
"What His Majesty will see is just a messy memorial written by someone we arranged. His Majesty will be furious and think that Li Mu is not up to the task."
Then you submit his memorial in your own name, and the position of Water Envoy will surely be yours.
Li Yao was both surprised and delighted.
"Father is so powerful that he even has people in the palace?"
Marquis Anping stroked his beard and smiled.
"It wasn't me, it was your mother who arranged it."
Li Yao was even more shocked.
"My mother actually has connections in the palace?"
Marquis Anping nodded, "Your mother is much more capable than you think."
Li Yao rubbed his hands together excitedly.
"My son is even more looking forward to the day he can see his mother."
Marquis Anping patted him.
"Don't worry, once your official position is settled, the three of us will be reunited."
Li Yao considered it for a moment.
"His Majesty will punish Li Mu today. In a couple of days, I will submit his memorial, and his official position should be settled then."
As soon as he finished speaking, the butler's voice came from outside.
"My lord, an imperial edict has arrived from the palace!"
Marquis Anping and Li Yao exchanged a glance, their eyes simultaneously bursting with ecstasy.
Here it comes!
His Majesty's decree to punish Li Mu has arrived!
Li Yao whispered, "Li Mu hasn't even woken up yet, and the sky has already fallen!"
Li Mu was indeed still asleep; Song Yi had forcibly dragged him out of bed.
For the next ten days, he spent almost all his time on the Bian River, walking along the riverbank from Bai Causeway to Caojia Causeway.
The shoes have worn two holes in them.
Several times, he was so tired that his legs trembled uncontrollably, and he wanted to collapse on the ground and never get up again, but when he looked up, he saw Zhou Huai'an holding a prosthetic leg and still helping him measure the distance.
Li Mu had no choice but to grit his teeth and get up again.
So when he got back last night, he didn't even eat dinner. He just threw himself onto the bed and slept like a log.
He was still completely dazed when Song Yi and Li Nanke pulled him up to receive the imperial decree.
Walking to the front yard, he saw that Marquis Anping and Li Yao were both there. He had dark circles under his eyes and yawned.
"Everyone is here. Receive the decree."
Li Yao sneered inwardly, "You'll be crying soon enough!"
Everyone knelt down to receive the imperial decree.
Ding Wang was the one who came to deliver the imperial edict.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: The strategy for governing the Bian River presented by Li Mu, the heir apparent of the Marquis of Anping, is meticulous, comprehensive, rigorous, and feasible. I am greatly pleased!"
"Li Mu is hereby appointed as the Director of the Water Conservancy Bureau, and shall, effective immediately, be in charge of all affairs of the Water Conservancy Bureau. This is the imperial decree!"
Li Mu was still a little dazed and hadn't reacted yet.
The expressions of Marquis Anping and Li Yao changed simultaneously.
Meticulous and thorough?
Meticulous and rigorous?
Is it feasible?
Could it be that His Majesty did not see that messy memorial they wrote?
How is that possible?
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