Chapter 87 Fat Officer Xie Junnuo turned around in confusion and stared at her back...
Chapter 87
On the last day of Lin Zhiyi's honeymoon, Emperor Longshun summoned her into the palace.
Of course Jing Yue had to accompany her into the palace.
Lin Zhiyi carefully checked Jingyue's makeup and adjusted his earrings. Then, her gaze fixed on this beautiful face, she tugged at his chin with a playful smile, "My beautiful lady, you are truly captivating at first sight. I will never forget you!"
Jing Yue's eyes curved slightly, staring at her intently: "So the Prince Consort only has eyes for my beauty."
Lin Zhiyi came over, tapped his lips lightly, and said with a smile, "You too? Okay, enough fussing, let's go, into the palace."
In the carriage, the two sat side by side. Lin Zhiyi pondered, "What could it be that my father summoned me to the palace?"
Jing Yue shook her head. "I don't know. Maybe it's about resuming school, or maybe... they want to give you some kind of assignment. Is there a place you'd like to go? The Ministry of Justice? The Ministry of War? The Ministry of Personnel? Or... the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Works?"
Lin Zhiyi: "You're too bold. I'm already a young master, and my starting point may not be as high as you think. It might be places like the Jinwu Guard or the Hanlin Academy..." She asked Jingyue, "Where do you want to go?"
Jing Yue was stunned: "Me?" Then he smiled bitterly, "What's the point of me wanting to go somewhere? I can't go anyway."
Lin Zhiyi raised his eyebrows slyly: "Who said you can't go? If I can go, you can go too."
"you mean……"
Change body? !
Jing Yue suddenly realized - yes, he also had a chance.
But... that would deprive Pian Pian of her life experience...
It's unfair to Pianpian.
Lin Zhiyi stared at him intently, waiting for his answer. He remained silent for a long moment, so she pressed him, "Hmm? Have you thought it through? Maybe I can win over some favors with Father."
Jing Yue lowered her eyes and smiled calmly, "There's nothing I particularly want to go to. Just do as you wish."
Lin Zhiyi was surprised: "Ayue...you..." She quickly understood Jingyue's intentions, so she reached out and grabbed his hand, and said in a guiding tone, "You and I are now one in destiny. Could it be that Ayue still wants to separate us clearly?"
"I... am not..." Jing Yue sighed, "I just don't want to ruin your life plan."
Lin Zhiyi kissed the back of his hand and smiled, "Be good, I can't ruin it. Sometimes you might be more capable of controlling the life of the 'Prince Consort'. Of course, I won't sit around and slack off either. Anyway, no matter what happens, we'll face it together, okay?"
"...Okay." Jing Yue smiled a little relieved and said sincerely, "What I just said is true. Wherever you want to go is fine with me. For a 'princess' like me who longs for freedom, everything I have now is already precious. If I can get something more besides 'freedom', then no matter what this gift is, I will earn it."
How could a dignified prince be so humble...
Lin Zhiyi complained silently in his heart, and kissed Jingyue lovingly.
Jing Yue pulled her into his arms and speculated, "Your Majesty will most likely send you to the Imperial Academy. Your last policy paper was quite good. Secondly... maybe he'll send you to the Dali Temple."
In short, it won’t be the Ministry of War.
The timing is not right now, and going to the Ministry of War would be like making a sitting duck.
Lin Zhiyi nodded: "Yeah, I think so too." She said indifferently, "Going to the Hanlin Academy would be the best. If you can't go, staying in the Imperial College for a year or two is not bad either."
Even though Kong Nian said that destiny lies with them, their foundation is too shallow now, so it would not hurt to prepare for two more years.
If you want to take on the destiny, the time has to come.
…
Lin Zhiyi and Jing Yue went to pay a visit to Emperor Longshun first.
Emperor Longshun was all smiles, and his eyes were filled with kindness and affection as he looked at the two of them.
After chatting for a while, Jing Yue tactfully took his leave and went to Chengqian Palace to pay his respects to his mother, so Lin Zhiyi stayed.
"Xiuyuan, do you know why I summoned you here?"
Lin Zhiyi replied obediently, "I don't know. Please tell me clearly, father."
Emperor Longshun narrowed his eyes and said, "Really don't know?"
Lin Zhiyi guessed appropriately, "Is it to confirm whether this son treats the princess well?"
"How dare you treat Yue'er badly?" Emperor Longshun glared.
Lin Zhiyi smiled and said, "Your Highness dare not."
Emperor Longshun raised his chin towards him and said, "Come here."
Lin Zhiyi stood up and hesitantly stepped forward: "Father...if there is anything troubling you, I will definitely help you share your worries!"
Emperor Longshun handed him several memorials. Lin Zhiyi hurriedly took two steps back and knelt on the ground: "Father...this..." is inappropriate, right?
"Look, I tell you. This is a memorial from Guangdong and Guangxi. The coastal areas are experiencing unrest this year, with heavy rain and strong winds causing floods. Your last agricultural policy paper was well written. I'd like to ask if you have any solutions to the flood problem?"
Lin Zhiyi breathed a sigh of relief - so that's what happened.
She took the memorial seriously and flipped through it quickly.
Emperor Longshun raised his hand to signal her to get up, and she stood up and stood beside him to carefully review the contents of the memorial.
The flood affected three states and counties, leaving people homeless and causing heavy losses.
But summer is usually the peak rainfall season. How come the news only reached the capital in autumn?
Could it be... that someone is concealing the truth?
Emperor Longshun sat back in his chair, his eyes fixed on Lin Zhiyi: "Have you finished reading? Tell me."
Lin Zhiyi carefully considered and said, "We must be careful of epidemics after the flood. It will take time for the people to rebuild their homes. The court should allocate funds as soon as possible and send people to provide disaster relief. Is your father worried about the right person to choose?"
Emperor Longshun: "Anything else?"
Lin Zhiyi slowly raised his eyes, a serious expression in his peach blossom eyes: "Someone must have concealed the truth. The person who concealed the truth was so audacious... Could it be... there are termites in the capital who are protecting them?"
Emperor Longshun: "Why do you say that?"
Lin Zhiyi: "Midsummer is the peak rainfall season. It's already autumn now. Although each autumn rain brings a chill, the continuous rain is not enough to cause a flood. Therefore... the flood report is only now being reported... someone must have concealed the truth."
Emperor Longshun looked at Lin Zhiyi approvingly: "Not bad, you do have some knowledge and talent."
"Father is very observant and must have known the secret long ago." Lin Zhiyi complimented.
She kept muttering in her heart, isn't he going to send her on a long journey...
She is not suitable for disaster relief.
Emperor Longshun said, "I heard that you have some ability to make money..."
Lin Zhiyi said quickly, "I, your son, will donate one hundred thousand taels of silver for disaster relief to relieve your father's worries."
Emperor Longshun smiled. "Are you going to donate all the betrothal gifts and Yue'er's dowry? Okay, I'm not thinking about your money. Just take good care of Yue'er. The treasury has been well-stocked in recent years, the termites have been caught, and there are people keeping an eye on the disaster in Guangdong and Guangxi. I'm asking you this because I want to send you to the Ministry of Revenue to gain some experience..."
ah?
Ministry of Revenue?
This is really unexpected...
Lin Zhiyi said: "My son's experience is still young..."
Emperor Longshun: "Don't want to go?"
Lin Zhiyi: "No..."
Emperor Longshun said: "Then it is settled. You go to the Imperial College first. As for the Ministry of Revenue, I have reserved a position for you. You only need to go there half a day every day. Don't worry, I won't let you do anything that will offend people. Just help me multiply the amount of money in the Ministry of Revenue. I believe in your ability."
Lin Zhiyi: “…”
She may not be able to reorganize the Ministry of Revenue, but making money from money is what she is good at.
"Your son obeys your order."
Emperor Longshun handed her a token and a letter of appointment, and waved his hand with a smile: "Go ahead. If you do this well, I will reward you handsomely!"
"Yes. I will take my leave."
After Lin Zhiyi came out of the imperial study, he unexpectedly met two familiar adults - one was Liang Yongfeng and the other was Xie Junnuo.
She suddenly had a guess - could it be that these two were the ones who suggested sending her to the Ministry of Revenue?
Liang Yongfeng went to her to get glasses, and Xie Junnuo was his companion. Naturally, they had contact and conversation with her.
Ministry of Revenue...
Well, it is indeed her best choice considering all the factors at the moment.
Her maternal grandparents were in business, and her eldest sister and fourth sister each had their own strengths, such as management and hand skills. As the consort of the emperor and the owner of an eyewear store, she was definitely considered the person behind the eldest sister and fourth sister's guidance.
Master and second sister have been sent to the Western Regions. Emperor Longshun would never allow 'him', the son-in-law, to have anything to do with the Ministry of War again.
But there's another errand for her...
After much thought, the Ministry of Revenue is indeed the most suitable.
Matters concerning money are quite peaceful. At the very least there will be a few corrupt officials, but there won't be any serious trouble.
In any case, the threat and harm are much less than "holding troops and acting on one's own".
Liang Yongfeng and Xie Junnuo both bowed to Lin Zhiyi: "Greetings, Prince Consort..."
Lin Zhiyi also returned the greeting: "Master Liang, Master Xie..." She whispered, "Excuse me, were you two the ones who recommended me to the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
Liang Yongfeng stroked his beard with a smile. The glasses on his nose matched his elegant demeanor very well. "Your Highness, there is no need to be polite. This old minister is only making a suggestion. The real decision is made by Your Majesty."
I don’t want to thank you!
Lin Zhiyi complained inwardly.
However, she still had a smile on her face: "I have something else to do, so I won't delay the two adults from seeing His Majesty."
"Prince consort, please."
When Lin Zhiyi passed by, Xie Junnuo smelled a little fragrance coming from her.
Xie Junnuo turned around in confusion and stared at her back for a moment.
"Junuo, what's wrong?"
"Oh, it's okay. Teacher, please."
Xie Junnuo withdrew his thoughts - perhaps the fragrance on the prince consort's body was picked up from the princess.
Lin Zhiyi went to Chengqian Palace to pay a visit to Concubine Lan. Concubine Lan invited them to have lunch before letting them leave the palace.
Jing Yue glanced at her token and transfer order in the carriage, unable to hide her confusion: "Why is it the Ministry of Revenue?"
"Perhaps I've been too flashy lately. There are children's toys, women's cosmetics and clothing, chess sets, and glasses... Plus, I've been 'influenced' by my maternal grandfather, a business prodigy... It's inevitable that my father wants me to contribute to the national treasury."
"Well. Let's just stay at the Ministry of Revenue. It's a lucrative job." Jing Yue accepted this fact as his mind changed.
Lin Zhiyi nodded: "Yes. From this perspective, father still trusts our Lin family."
Although there is indeed suspicion of setting the Lin family as a target.
However, in this era, as a minister, this is an unavoidable responsibility.
Let’s give it a try first.
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