Chapter 306 The Death of the Former Minister of Works
Even though Madam Xu was thick-skinned, she was only startled.
"What are you looking at! Haven't you ever seen a living person before?"
"I've seen living people, but I've never seen a vicious stepmother like you!"
Aunt Niu spat and stood in front of Xu Yiyan.
"Third Young Master, don't be afraid. To deal with this kind of wicked woman, it's up to a wicked woman like me to take the lead!"
They all knew that the old lady of the Xu family was a second wife. Just by looking at the young lady of the Xu family, they could tell that her stepmother was no good!
"Exactly! I've seen wicked stepmothers before, but I've never seen one as wicked as you!"
"You're eating rice and then smashing the pot! If you're so capable, take your daughter and move out. What kind of ability is it to rely on others to support you?"
Having been in the position of the general's wife for so long, Madam Xu was momentarily at a loss for words.
All I could do was awkwardly say, "A country woman!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than a clod of mud smashed open at her feet!
Mud and water splashed, instantly soaking my dress and making it very dirty.
She looked up in annoyance, only to see Yun Zhao!
She looked on in surprise: "Oh! Why are you standing there? That's where you throw poop!"
"What?!"
Old Madam Xu jumped suddenly, looked at the mud on the ground, and frowned, saying, "Are you trying to trick me? There's no such filthy thing here."
"Yes, those are all! They're used for farming, they're really useful!"
Yun Zhao casually scooped up a clump of mud and slammed it down at her feet.
"Didn't you used to farm? You should know what crops grow best, right?"
As Madam Xu recalled her days in her hometown, her expression changed repeatedly.
That brat did it on purpose!
Even though she knew she was most reluctant to talk about her birth, she kept bringing it up!
She glared at Yun Zhao fiercely, then turned and left.
Seeing this, everyone gave Yun Zhao a thumbs up.
Yun Zhao splashed around in the water a couple of times to wash the mud off his hands, and slowly made his way to his third uncle's side.
"Third Uncle, why don't you go back and discuss with Sister Lu how to improve this situation?"
"Zhao Zhao is right!"
Lu Xinnian has inherited her father's true skills, and Xu Yiyan has benefited greatly from talking with her during this period.
"Gentlemen, I must take my leave now!"
Xu Yiyan turned around, grabbed his niece, and ran.
"Zhaozhao, come home with your uncle!"
Yun Zhao was carried away by him, leaving him both amused and exasperated.
It seems that my third uncle is particularly confident when it comes to doing chores.
As soon as the two arrived outside the Yun family's gate, Zhichun exclaimed in surprise, "Young Miss, what happened to you?!"
"Zhichun, could you please help Zhaozhao wash up? Don't let her catch a cold!"
Xu Yiyan handed Yun Zhao over to Zhi Chun and then rushed to the neighboring animal park without stopping.
He had originally arranged to meet Lu Xinnian at the animal park today.
That day, the spies destroyed many of the mechanisms.
After discussing it, Yunxuan and the others decided to add more mechanisms.
While he was busy with his work, Old Madam Xu leaned against the courtyard wall, listening to the sounds coming from inside.
When Xu Qingshi returned after finishing her work, she saw that there was another set of clothes in the laundry basket.
It was immediately recognizable as her mother's clothes, with mud smeared all over the hem.
"Mom! Why did you get your clothes dirty again!"
"You brat, you make such a fuss over washing a piece of clothing!"
"You wash it yourself! I'm not washing it today!"
Xu Zhenbang didn't give them any money, so the two of them only had two sets of summer clothes.
If she doesn't wash this outfit, she'll have to keep wearing it tomorrow.
Madam Xu was immediately angered.
"I gave birth to you and raised you, and now you won't even let me wash your clothes?"
If your brother were still alive, would I have to put up with this? You useless thing!
"Yes, my brother is the best, so why don't you dig him out of the ground!"
Everything you eat and wear now is paid for with my money. If you're going to complain like that...
"Go and divorce my dad. I'll go with him, and you can move out!"
Xu Qingshi knew this from a young age.
Compared to herself, Mother preferred Fourth Brother.
Father was busy protecting the country and couldn't take care of the family.
All of Mother's plans were for Fourth Brother, even her marriage was intended to curry favor with the Imperial Academy.
To secure a future for my fourth brother.
But now that he's dead, he still thinks about her and feels she's not as good as his fourth brother!
But in response to her anger, Old Madam Xu simply smiled.
“Go ahead, that brat Yun Zhao is so vengeful, do you think she won’t remember what you did before?”
That day you threw wood in front of her door, almost killing her whole family. Do you think she's forgotten?
She's only keeping you here to work like a slave because of your father..."
"Shut up!"
Xu Qingshi interrupted her with a scream, her face filled with panic.
"Once Xu Yifei is reinstated by the emperor, given how much he values that brat, he'll definitely listen to her and kill you first!"
Despite being her own daughter, Old Madam Xu couldn't help but mock and ridicule her.
After saying this, she leisurely returned to her room.
Xu Qingshi was left standing there alone, her face contorted in a grimace.
In the corner, a grasshopper bounced on the ground, hopping and leaping into the Yun family's courtyard.
After taking a bath, Yun Zhao sat in the courtyard reading a book, when a grasshopper jumped onto her book.
After hearing what the grasshopper said, she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Sure enough, my grandfather's scheme to sow discord began to work.
Yun Zhao took out some spiritual spring water from his spatial storage, fed the grasshopper some water, and then released it.
She lay back in the wicker chair and stared blankly into the distance.
No one has sent assassins recently, and there's been no news from Lord He either.
I wonder if my uncle's trip back to Beijing went smoothly.
At this moment, in the Imperial Study of the Imperial Palace.
Yun Qi glanced at the crowd below with a grim expression.
After the floods in Jiangnan, Ding Yan returned from the south and submitted a memorial to the emperor.
This included embezzlement of disaster relief funds in various regions, hoarding of medicinal herbs by the prefect of Yangling Prefecture, and the reconstruction of dikes.
Each and every one of these issues requires immediate attention.
But none of the officials kneeling before him had the ability to offer a single reasonable suggestion.
"Ministry of Works!"
Minister of Works Qi Weijie immediately kowtowed.
"Your subject is here!"
"What are your thoughts on the reconstruction of the dikes in Jiangnan?"
"Your Majesty, I am already preparing new designs for the dikes, which will be ready soon..."
"Lord Qi."
Grand Tutor Yan Shuqin suddenly interrupted him.
"With the summer rainy season approaching, and new embankment designs only being prepared now, how do you think the Jiangnan region should cope with the rainy season?"
Qi Weijie knew that Yan Shuqin was targeting him in every way because of his beloved disciple, Prince Jin.
But he was already prepared.
"So, according to Grand Tutor Yan, you have a better strategy?"
He directly threw the question back to Yan Shuqin.
"Your Majesty, I am not familiar with the matter concerning the Ministry of Works. However, I believe that Minister Qi, as the Minister of Works..."
We should consider all aspects more comprehensively. The former Minister of Works, for example, thought about this very comprehensively back then.
Upon hearing this, Qi Weijie was even more furious.
That old man is insulting him, saying he's unworthy of his position!
"I am deeply saddened by the unexpected and tragic death of Minister Lu, and the court has lost an important minister."
"Grand Tutor, do not mention this again. The most urgent matter is to find a way to get through this rainy season."
Yun Qi suddenly spoke up to help, and Qi Weijie quickly took the opportunity to back down.
"Your Majesty is quite right. These are preliminary drawings. Please take a look!"
He hurriedly presented the drawings.
The ministers offered their suggestions, but none of them were of any use.
Yan Shuqin remained silent, but his gaze subtly fell on Yun Qi.
Although Lu Yuan was highly skilled in construction, the Ministry of Works had not held a high position in the court in the past.
Why does Your Majesty speak with such sorrow, forbidding even the mention of it?
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