The imperial palace.
Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The atmosphere in the court was depressing and silent.
The emperor smashed something on the high seat.
The ministers below all hung their heads and shrank back, wishing they could become invisible immediately.
There has been a flood in the south recently, and batches of ministers have been sent to the local area to control the flood, but all have achieved little success.
The people in the city were either killed or fled.
The nine cities of the Chisha Empire south of the Hongcang River were all flooded, the population dropped by half, and there was a trend of continued decline.
The porcelain cup the emperor had just smashed on the ground had been cleared away, but she was still furious as she threw another teacup. "Are you all useless? We've spent two months thinking about a flood control plan, spent all the money, sent all the people, and it's all for nothing. The court is no better off raising a few pigs than keeping people like you. At least pigs can be slaughtered for New Year's, and you? You're not even as good as pigs."
All the ministers knelt down and confessed their crimes to the emperor in unison.
The emperor leaned back on the dragon throne and felt a splitting headache.
Ling Shumo and the other princesses were already seated near the front, so she took two steps forward and bowed to the emperor. "Your Majesty, please allow me to go to the southern cities and monitor flood control efforts during the summer and autumn. The Ministry of Revenue has been allocating funds to the local areas year-round to build flood control dams, yet these cities still suffer year after year. I believe there must be something fishy going on, so I beg Your Majesty to allow me to visit the local areas and monitor flood control efforts."
The emperor looked at his daughter with some curiosity.
Although Ling Shumo had to attend the morning court every day, she was like a bystander most of the time, just there to make up the numbers.
The emperor asked, "Ling Shumo, going to a local area to control floods is no joke. Have you really thought it through?"
Ling Shumo's back lowered a little. "As the crown prince of the country, I am supported by the people of the world. Now, the people are suffering from the disaster and displaced. I don't want to continue to enjoy the luxurious life in the capital. My statement today that I want to go to the local area to control the flood is not a sudden whim. I have been thinking all night with the staff of the Eastern Palace these days and have come up with a preliminary plan. I hope your mother will review it."
The female official took the memorial from Ling Shumo and handed it respectfully to the emperor.
The emperor took a quick look and found some old methods, but also some new ideas that had never been seen before.
She couldn't help but glance at Ling Shumo a few more times before finally making a decision. "The situation in Jiucheng can't get any worse. If you want to go, just go ahead. Just consider it a training experience."
The emperor also appointed several people from the Ministry of Works to accompany Ling Shumo to the local area to control the floods.
There is no point in continuing to waste time with these ministers.
She glanced at the court lady beside her with a slightly tired look, and she shouted, "Dismiss the court..."
All the court officials made way for the emperor, who was the first to leave the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Going to the local area to control floods mainly depends on the people from the Ministry of Industry. She didn't take Ling Shumo's remarks to heart.
She and all the civil and military officials in the court knew what a fool her legitimate daughter was.
After the emperor left, the low pressure lingering above the Hall of Supreme Harmony finally disappeared.
The eldest princess, Ling Shujiao, patted Ling Shumo's shoulder from behind. "Are you crazy? You're living a good life here, why do you want to go to a remote place like Zhongdu? Not to mention the fatigue of traveling, you definitely can't stand the dirty and messy environment over there."
Ling Shumo smiled. "I've only been out of the capital a few times in my life. The knowledge I've learned from books is always shallow, and I also want to go for a field survey. Several officials from the Ministry of Works are also in charge of this matter. Even if things don't go well, I won't feel too much pressure."
Ling Shujiao sighed softly, "You'll know what hard times are like when you get there. The Queen Mother has already agreed. It's useless for me to persuade you. You'll regret it later."
Ling Shumo just smiled and didn't defend herself. She had only just traveled here a short time ago, and she didn't really want to be the first to stand out. However, her original owner had messed up things at the Ministry of Personnel, and she was going to Zhongdu to control the floods this time, hoping to make up for her mistakes.
Ling Shujiao didn't say anything else.
She was different from this incompetent imperial sister. She had been to the outside world several times as an inspector. The outside world was not as prosperous as Kyoto, especially this Zhongdu had suffered a disaster.
Ling Shumo has been in the greenhouse for too long and is too ignorant. Reality will soon teach her a lesson.
Ling Shujiao truly cared about Ling Shumo. In the past, she would have certainly given Ling Shumo some advice. But since yesterday, all she could think about was Lu Jinan. Her mood remained low, and she had no desire to talk at all.
The two of them left the palace together and went to their respective residences.
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Ling Shumo always remembered to find the director of the Imperial Medical Bureau to treat Lu Jinshu.
She started walking towards Chenyou Palace. Before she took two steps, a servant came running over crying and knelt down in front of Ling Shumo, "Please, Princess, please save Attendant Bai. Your Highness wants to beat him to death."
Ling Shumo was stunned for a moment before she realized that the Bai Changshi mentioned by the servant was Bai Lin, the concubine sent by the Queen to warm her bed on the first day she traveled through time.
Ling Shumo frowned. Just as she was about to ask what was going on, Zhao Fangming's face appeared in her mind.
When Zhao Fangming found out that she favored Bai Lin, he was so angry that he wanted to kill her.
If Zhao Fangming got the chance and met Bai Lin, he would certainly not let go of this adulterer who had an affair with her.
Ling Shumo immediately quickened her pace and rushed towards Jinxiu Palace.
The gate of Jinxiu Palace was half closed.
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