Chapter 167 If you do a good job, I will promote you.
The reason Prince Rui came to the palace today is because he was worried that the Emperor had been angered by Prince Kang and that it might have harmed his health.
Unexpectedly, when the emperor asked him what he had been researching, he said he was still thinking about how to make the wooden bird fly. As a result, the emperor started nagging, saying that the wooden bird could not fly and that he should not waste his energy on it.
Seeing that the emperor seemed unaffected by Prince Kang's rebellion, he felt relieved. After bowing to the emperor, he started to walk out. When he reached the door of the imperial study, he stopped and turned back to look at Jiang Yu, asking, "May I go to discuss matters with Lord Jiang in the future?"
Jiang Yu glanced at the emperor and, seeing that his expression was calm and he was not angry, said, "It is my honor."
Prince Rui smiled, then turned and walked out. Once he was out of sight, the Emperor waved for Jiang Yu to sit down and asked, "How long did you stay in the Imperial Library?"
"Six months," Jiang Yu replied.
The emperor nodded, then asked, "Besides the embezzlement of military supplies, have you discovered any other problems?"
When he first learned of Prince Kang's affair, he was indeed quite angry and in no mood to think much about it. In the past two days, his emotions have calmed down considerably, and he has begun to consider things more carefully.
For example, if Jiang Yu discovered clues about embezzlement of military supplies in the warehouse, did she discover anything else? Of course she did, which is why he called Jiang Yu over.
Jiang Yu didn't hide anything and said directly, "We discovered some problems with the tax and waterway accounts..."
She recounted the problems she had found in detail, and the emperor's face grew darker as he listened. However, he was a man who could control his emotions, and after listening to Jiang Yu's account, he said in a relatively calm voice, "Anything else?"
Jiang Yu: "That's all I've discovered for now."
The emperor hummed in agreement and then asked, "Why investigate embezzlement of military supplies first?"
Emperors are all suspicious, and Jiang Yu didn't know what the emperor was thinking, but she answered truthfully: "Before discovering any clues about embezzlement of military supplies, I originally intended to investigate the tax issue first. Because taxes are mainly collected locally, it would be relatively easier for me to investigate."
The emperor naturally understood that "easy" meant that the Duke of Chu's government was not afraid to take action against local officials.
"Later, I noticed discrepancies in the military supplies accounts, so I decided to investigate the embezzlement case first," Jiang Yu continued. "The embezzlement of military supplies involves too many issues, and I fear that delaying the investigation will lead to problems. Moreover..."
Jiang Yu hesitated for a moment, then the emperor said, "Speak your mind directly."
Jiang Yu: "At the time, I suspected that Tang Boyang had deliberately sent me to the military supply depot. Based on this suspicion, I deduced that this case of embezzlement of military supplies would inevitably involve a great deal of people."
These words made the emperor's face darken again, but he said, "You are indeed honest."
Jiang Yu lowered her head and remained silent. The emperor glanced at her for a moment and said, "Start investigating the tax and waterway matters. If you handle these two cases well, I will promote you."
"Yes," Jiang Yu replied immediately.
The emperor grunted in acknowledgment and tried to wave her out, but halfway through his outstretched hand, he asked, "Do you really think the wooden bird Prince Rui made can fly?"
Jiang Yu was taken aback by his sudden question, but she quickly replied, "Yes, kites, sky lanterns, and fireworks can fly, and so can wooden birds. It's just that we haven't found the method yet."
The emperor seemed lost in thought, then waved for her to leave. Jiang Yu bowed to him and left the imperial study, then headed towards the palace gate. Upon arriving, she saw Prince Rui standing there, who greeted her with a smile, "Lord Jiang."
Jiang Yu bowed to him, "Prince Rui."
“Lord Jiang’s words have enlightened me,” Prince Rui said, taking a few steps closer to Jiang Yu. “There are still some things I don’t understand. I wonder if Lord Jiang has the time to discuss them with me.”
Jiang Yu had no reason to refuse, and besides, she was quite interested in this Prince Rui, so she said, "This humble official still has to go to work..."
Upon hearing this, Prince Rui's face showed disappointment, and Jiang Yu couldn't help but want to laugh. This Prince Rui really doesn't hide anything on his face!
She then asked, "How about Your Highness accompany me to the Ministry of Revenue?"
Prince Rui's face lit up with surprise. "Of course, but... I hope it won't disturb your work?"
Jiang Yu smiled and shook his head, "I will begin the task that His Majesty entrusted to me tomorrow."
"That's good." Prince Rui gestured for Jiang Yu to enter, and Jiang Yu nodded politely. She then walked to her sedan chair and instructed the sedan bearers to go to the Ministry of Revenue.
Prince Rui saw her get into the sedan chair, walked to his horse, and followed Jiang Yu's sedan chair at a leisurely pace.
Upon arriving at the Ministry of Revenue, the two alighted from their sedan chairs and horses, and walked in side by side. As soon as they sat down in Jiang Yu's study, the main officials of the Ministry of Revenue came over and bowed to Prince Rui to greet him.
Upon seeing this scene, Jiang Yu realized his carelessness. A prince of Rui's status would cause a sensation wherever he went; he shouldn't have led the prince directly to the Ministry of Revenue.
However, Prince Rui did not seem uncomfortable. He dismissed the officials with a few words and then looked at Li Zhengze, who was huddled in the corner, and asked, "What do you want?"
It means, everyone else has left, why aren't you leaving?
Li Zhengze: "..."
Jiang Yu explained to Prince Rui with a smile, "He and I work together in this study."
Prince Rui nodded knowingly. At this moment, Li Zhengze said, "Your Highness, I will leave now."
“No need,” Prince Rui said. “I didn’t know you worked here. I apologize for disturbing you.”
Li Zhengze looked flattered and said, "No, no, not at all."
Jiang Yu invited Prince Rui to the tea table. After they sat down, she picked up the teapot to brew tea and asked, "What would Your Highness like to discuss with me?"
“I’ve been thinking about what you said before,” Prince Rui said, looking intently at Jiang Yu. “The reason why humans and animals have strength in their bodies is because of the beating of the heart. So, why does the beating of the heart generate strength in the human body?”
Jiang Yu studied law in her previous life and didn't really know much about biology and physics. She wasn't even sure if the idea that the human body's strength comes from the beating of the heart was entirely true.
She said that because she felt that the heart's role in the body was like the engine's role in a car or airplane.
Now that Prince Rui had asked this question, it really stumped her. She frowned and thought for a while, then said to Li Zhengze, who was sitting to the side, "Brother Li, could you please bring a basin of water?"
"Okay, okay." Li Zhengze quickly got up and walked out. Jiang Yu put the tea into the teapot and said to Prince Rui, "Actually, I think that the reason why humans and animals have strength may not be just because of the beating of the heart."
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