Chapter 172 Charm
Concubine Lan licked her lips and felt a chill all over her body. This comb was used by Han Fang's aunt when she served her. It was because of her ability to comb hair that she became a senior palace maid by her side.
Later…she thought it was unlucky, so she threw the comb away, and never expected to see it again.
Is she back?
The matter of poisoning the eldest prince was of great importance. She didn't dare tell anyone. Only her, the only one she could trust...
More than ten years have passed. Is there anyone who still knows what happened back then?
If Emperor Qianyuan knew...
Concubine Lan couldn't help but shiver.
Emperor Qianyuan had no feelings for the late empress, but he loved the eldest prince sincerely. In Emperor Qianyuan's eyes, the eldest prince was his most perfect work.
When he was born, a strange sign appeared in the sky. He looked very much like the late emperor. He did not cry or make a fuss when he was born, and showed that he was smart and well-behaved.
Emperor Qianyuan was not a very talented person, but he was very proud of his son. So when the eldest prince died, he was very sad.
Emperor Qianyuan must not know about this, otherwise, she and the Fourth Prince will have no chance!
Concubine Lan took a deep breath and waved her hand to dismiss them. However, she still replaced the maids who served her and had the comb thrown away.
Concubine Lan immediately wrote a few more letters and sent them out of the palace.
The Second Prince knew about the movements in Concubine Lan's palace after she replaced the maids in her bedroom.
Concubine Lan had said something very true: she was able to achieve her current status entirely due to the favor of Emperor Qianyuan. Even though she became the empress, her family background was shallow and could not provide her with any support. She had to rely on herself to slowly accumulate everything.
But the late queen was different. She was born in the Zhenguogong Mansion. When there was a big move, there was the Zhenguogong Mansion. The Zhenguogong Mansion had been operating for so many years, and its connections in the palace and the capital were extraordinary.
When Yan Ning entered the palace as Empress, most of the resources of the Zhenguo Mansion were handed over to her. Because of these resources, she was able to develop her own network of contacts. Even after her death, these contacts would remain and become a support for her son.
So in this round, Concubine Lan lost because of her background.
Concubine Lan didn't know this. She thought she had already taken control of the harem, but she didn't know that although the late queen was dead, the connections cultivated by the old nobles would not disappear.
The Second Prince handed the letter to his staff, "She's about to take action."
After reading it, the staff asked directly: "Are you trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife?"
He used Concubine Lan to kill Emperor Qianyuan. As he was the legitimate heir, once Emperor Qianyuan died, he could produce evidence of Concubine Lan's regicide, and then he would be the legitimate crown prince, reaping the benefits.
The world where only Emperor Qianyuan was injured was perfectly achieved.
The Second Prince's eyes flickered, but he didn't reply to the question. He thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "If it was Lu Chenyang, what would he choose?"
The staff thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you write a letter and ask, Your Highness?"
The second prince smiled and said, "You have become a bad person and are actually diverting trouble to others."
The aide also laughed, "Then how do you think the Second Prince will respond?" He paused, and before the Second Prince could speak, he spoke first, "I don't think he will agree."
"Really?" the second prince asked without comment.
The aide said, "Your Highness, you don't believe me? How about we have a bet? If I win, your Highness's white jade chess set will be mine."
The Second Prince shook his head: "I won't bet with you, because I also don't think he will agree."
If Emperor Qianyuan died, Dagan would surely fall into chaos. The Fourth Prince was still leading troops outside, and he would not allow the Second Prince to become the Crown Prince.
By then, the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince will inevitably have a fight, and Dagan is in constant internal turmoil and can no longer withstand such consumption.
Lu Chenyang loves his people like his own children and would never allow such a thing to happen, so he would never agree to it.
What does the Second Prince have now? His biggest helper is Lu Chenyang's support.
He couldn't fall out with Lu Chenyang right now, so using someone else's knife to kill someone was out of the question. As for hiding it from Lu Chenyang... The Second Prince had never considered it. Was Lu Chenyang such an easy person to fool?
Just look at what happened to his father and you will know that he would not do such a stupid thing.
Since you can't kill someone with a borrowed knife, it's okay to watch your enemy do stupid things.
Lu Chenyang didn't know about what was happening in the capital. He was on the boat, watching the laborers carrying the goods, with Dai Jitong accompanying them.
Today Lu Chenyang came to the dock to see the shipment. Just then, a caravan was about to ship out, so Lu Chenyang came over to take a look out of curiosity.
Dai Jitong said: "These are all fish products. They are first transported by water and then distributed to various places after landing."
Lu Chenyang looked at the ship curiously and asked, "Is this the Qinglong Gang's largest cargo ship?"
"No, but it is already quite large. This cargo ship can carry 20,000 boxes of cargo, and the largest can carry 50,000 boxes." Dai Jitong said respectfully.
It was a sad thing to say, this was the first time Dai Jitong had spoken to Lu Chenyang so closely. You know, his Qinglong Gang had been sidelined by Lu Chenyang, but this was the first time he had communicated with Lu Chenyang like this.
well.
Lu Chenyang seemed to be thinking: "What if it's transporting people?"
Dai Jitong was slightly stunned, but after a moment, he came to his senses. He pondered and said, "All the seasick people in the Qinglong Gang can carry 200,000 soldiers."
Lu Chenyang glanced at him, smiled, and thought that Dai Jitong was really a smart guy.
This answer is straightforward.
Lu Chenyang nodded and suddenly asked, "How much are these laborers being paid now?"
Dai Jitong was startled, then immediately perked up. "It depends on the size of the cargo you're carrying. For normal cargo, the daily wage is fifty wen, while for heavier cargo that requires two people, the daily wage is eighty wen. The specific weight is strictly in accordance with the amount stipulated by the adults, and the wages are no more, no less."
Lu Chenyang nodded slightly and looked at the water.
The weather is getting colder, but the water on the river is still sparkling.
He said, "When I was studying the art of government, the first thing I learned was that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. These people support the great leader, Your Majesty, and all the officials, so we must treat them well."
In this world, perhaps only Lu Chenyang dares to say such a treasonous statement as "the people are supporting the emperor."
Dai Jitong nodded repeatedly, not daring to express the slightest dissatisfaction.
"I will keep your teachings in mind, sir," Dai Jitong said quickly.
Lu Chenyang then walked downstairs, "Is this the last batch of goods for this year?"
Dai Jitong nodded: "Yes, it disappeared after this batch of cargo ships left."
Lu Chenyang said, "That's perfect. When they have time, they can go and build a school. I plan to build 30 schools this year, and by the spring, all the children will be able to attend." He thought for a moment and said, "Tell them about the wages and benefits. The government will issue a notice later, and ask them to prepare and sign up."
Dai Jitong was stunned for a moment. Maybe because Lu Chenyang himself was a scholar, he particularly liked to open schools. He opened many schools in Lingnan and Shu, and allowed students to attend for free.
But Dai Jitong hadn't expected Lu Chenyang to apply this policy to Quzhou as well. How long had Lu Chenyang been here? And was he already investing so heavily in Quzhou?
The school opened by Lu Chenyang not only waived tuition, but also provided free paper, ink, brushes, and inkstones. Children only needed to bring one meal's worth of food to the school. If their families were truly poor, this meal would also be waived, meaning that enrollment was completely free.
This is a huge expense, and it is well known that Lu Chenyang is poor.
Dai Jitong glanced calmly at Lu Chenyang's clothes made of ordinary material and agreed.
"Your Excellency loves the people like your own children. I will make them work hard and will never let you down." Dai Jitong said.
Lu Chenyang waved his hand: "It's not that serious. They are the people under my rule. This is what I should do. I am doing my duty and don't need their gratitude."
Dai Jitong looked at Lu Chenyang's indifferent expression and knew that he really meant it.
He seemed unaware of how great a thing he had done; he felt he was just doing his duty as an official.
But no official would think about making education treat every child equally.
Dai Jitong seemed to understand why Lu Chenyang had gone from being a small county magistrate to where he is today.
There really are such people in this world who take world peace as their goal, strictly discipline themselves, regard the books they have read as their code of conduct, and strive to put them into practice.
Dai Jitong smiled slightly and said, "I should be grateful that there are good officials like you in this world."
He said this sincerely, and the dissatisfaction and resentment he had felt about being sidelined by Lu Chenyang disappeared at this moment.
If Lu Chenyang was acting out of selfish reasons, Dai Jitong might still be unhappy. But Lu Chenyang wasn't acting out of self-interest. He wasn't seeking fame or reputation, and he wasn't targeting the Qinglong Gang.
All he did was really because the Qinglong Gang had overstepped their bounds. The Qinglong Gang had gone too far and made life too difficult for the people, so he was setting things right.
He has no selfish motives and is just doing his duty to make people's lives better.
This is the kind of person that people cannot feel resentment towards. Anyone who has come into contact with Lu Chenyang will be attracted by his selflessness and compassion, and will be deeply impressed by him.
Dai Jitong thought of a word: charm. This was probably the charm that made even those he targeted impressed by him.
After Dai Jitong had his first intimate conversation with Lu Chenyang, he developed a sincere admiration for him and was willing to follow him wholeheartedly.
How is this not charm?
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