Chapter 303: Mud cannot be helped
Ying Zhilin hurriedly tidied up her clothes, then took out a hair tie and asked Wen Yan, "Can I tie my hair up with this?"
"Use this." Wen Yan took out a simple white jade hairpin.
"Okay." Ying Zhilin took the hairpin and combed his hair.
But he tried several times and failed.
Wen Yan couldn't bear to watch it anymore and took the comb: "Let me help you."
Wen Yan gathered his hair, revealing Ying Zhilin's red ears.
Wen Yan suppressed her laughter.
I must have bumped into him accidentally just now and made him shy.
It's really interesting. He usually pretends to be mature and steady, but in front of people he can rely on, he easily reveals his true emotions.
Really, very cute.
Wen Yan was very skillful and in just a few days she had combed his hair into something delicate and strong.
Insert a white jade hairpin and a simple and neat bun is ready.
Ying Zhilin stood up and turned in front of Wen Yan: "Is this the right outfit for me?"
Wen Yan was very satisfied with her own aesthetic taste: "It's perfect."
The dark clothes make him look more mature and steady. Coupled with his elegant temperament and beautiful facial features, he is simply a girl killer.
Wen Yan could already imagine how he would charm thousands of girls in a moment.
"You don't believe my vision? Come on, I'll take you to show others." As she said that, Wen Yan took him for a walk in her yard.
Everyone praised him for looking good in this outfit.
Even the invisible Fifth Granny praised him: "Zhilin is handsome, he looks good no matter how he dresses."
Ying Zhilin soon felt embarrassed by the praise and her cheeks flushed.
After packing up, the two of them headed towards the capital together.
The couple went out together and did not let Pearl go with them.
Ying Zhilin was driving a carriage outside, and Wen Yan sat by the door to accompany him.
Chatted with him in a random manner.
Ying Zhilin told him to hurry back: "It's windy outside, and your skin is delicate. It will easily crack and hurt."
Wen Yan put the big hood over her head and said, "This way you won't be cold. We're so far away, I'll talk to you for a while, it'll help us kill some time."
Wen Yan took out sheepskin gloves, a hat and earmuffs and put them on him to keep him from getting cold.
The carriage sped towards the capital, and they arrived before noon.
They did not go into the city, but waited at the city gate.
Wen Yan found the Meng family's carriage among the many carriages, and she pulled Ying Zhilin over to say hello.
There were already crowds of people at the city gate.
The people in Beijing knew that Meng Xiyan, the hero of disaster relief, was arriving today, so they waited at the city gate early to welcome him.
It was just noon.
A large group of people marched towards the city gate.
The sound of horse hooves and orderly footsteps.
Wen Yan followed the crowd's gaze and recognized the two leaders at a glance.
It was Meng Xiyan and Meng Chifei, brother and sister.
Wen Yan waved at them.
Meng Chifei also saw Wen Yan, winked at her, and made a gesture that only they knew.
The team arrived at the city gate and conducted routine inspections.
At this time, there was a commotion at the city gate.
Then a carriage was seen coming out of the city, followed by a guard of honor.
Judging from the specifications and shape of the support, it should have come from the palace.
Could it be...
The carriage stopped.
The young eunuch stepped forward and lifted the carriage curtain.
Then a couple dressed in the emperor and empress's court robes walked out.
It turned out to be the current emperor and empress.
Everyone knelt down in unison, and the shouts of "Long live the emperor" resounded through the sky.
The emperor raised his hand and asked everyone to stand up and avoid the formalities.
"Lord Meng, your disaster relief efforts this time not only kept the victims within Jinyang Prefecture, preventing them from fleeing and causing riots, but also effectively controlled the death toll.
This time, you have made an indelible contribution..."
The emperor praised Meng Xiyan a lot, and everyone could see that the emperor liked Meng Xiyan very much.
The Meng family's achievements surpassed their master's, and the powerful people in the capital all felt that the emperor was looking for an opportunity to take action against them.
But now seeing how much he likes Meng Xiyan, I'm afraid the Meng family can still prosper and prosper for several more years.
It seemed that everyone was about to disperse.
At this moment, someone suddenly stood up from Meng Xiyan's team, knelt beside Meng Xiyan, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, although Meng Xiyan's contribution to the disaster relief is indispensable, there is another person who also played an important role in this disaster relief process?"
"Oh?" The emperor looked at him with interest. "Who are you talking about? What achievements has she made?"
The man stood up, looked around the crowd, and finally pointed at Wen Yan: "It's her, Wen Yan.
She opened a shop in Jinyang Prefecture to collect charcoal, providing income for many people in Jinyang Prefecture.
This autumn, her shop collected nearly one million kilograms of charcoal.
This move helped Meng Xiyan stabilize the people's hearts and played a vital role.
But many people were left behind to flee."
Wen Yan looked at the person pointing at her. Wasn’t that the young leader Yuan?
This daredevil.
Why point yourself out in public?
When Huo Yaoxing hears the news of the charcoal collection, will he become suspicious?
The emperor and empress also looked at Wen Yan.
Leader Yuan quickly waved towards Wen Yan: "Come here! Hurry up!"
Wen Yan had no choice but to go over.
In full view of everyone, she bowed deeply.
"No need to be polite, get up quickly. It's freezing cold, don't freeze the little girl's knees."
The queen said this with a smile and raised her hand gently. Her maid came forward and helped Wen Yan up.
Wen Yan lowered his eyebrows and eyes, looking as if he was listening attentively.
After hearing what had happened to Yan, the young leader Yuan still didn't know how to take credit for himself.
He was so angry that his heart ached.
Seeing her cowardly look, he was furious.
Their family will break up sooner or later without me.
The young leader Yuan was so disappointed that he could only praise her: "Her people over there have made great efforts, both financially and physically, to help the people over there find a way out.
Charcoal burning was initiated by her people. Now there are many charcoal kilns there, and many people use charcoal to exchange for food. Not only can they get enough food and clothing, but they can also avoid the cold..."
He chattered on and on, describing everything that Yidian Mo had done in Jinyang Prefecture as if he knew them all by heart.
The emperor's brows relaxed and furrowed as he listened.
The Queen, on the other hand, looked at Wen Yan with admiration: "Child, how did you come up with these ideas?"
Wen Yan knelt down and saluted before saying, "To answer the Queen, it was Sister Chi Fei who was always concerned about the situation over there, and I worked with her to find a solution, which is why we came up with these ideas.
It just so happened that the 'One Mo' bookstore made some money, and then the following results came about. It was completely accidental."
The young leader Yuan stroked his forehead.
The credit is right in front of her, but she still doesn't know how to seize it.
She should not brag about her own achievements and then ask the emperor for grace to award her with a title such as Xiangjun or Xianzhu, which would also prevent people in the capital from slandering her easily.
This Wen Yan is a hopeless case.
He glared at Wen Yan angrily, and wanted to fight for her again.
The emperor glanced at him lightly.
The young leader Yuan shrank his neck and dared not say another word.
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