Chapter 84 The princess is unconvinced and challenges Su Jingge to come up with a solution.
He truly possesses the same spirit and character as her father back then.
Li Jingyi puffed out his chest and announced loudly, "Su Jingge, I hereby appoint you as the Assistant Administrator of a prefecture. From now on, you will have the authority to implement and advise on the construction of Yuxiang County, and you may report directly to higher authorities!"
Su Jingge smiled. She had been waiting for this moment.
She is finally legal.
Finally, it has been approved by the imperial court!
Finally, it has been approved by the sage!
She truly forged her own path, a path that no one believed in!
She knelt and kowtowed, saying, "This humble servant will certainly not fail in my mission!"
Li Jingyi continued, "Xiao Yinhe, I hereby temporarily appoint you as the governor of a prefecture. You will have the authority to exercise power over Yuxiang County, including the power to renovate and repair it, the power to govern it, and the power to mobilize troops." Li Jingyi smiled, "You do not have the power to execute first and report later, but you do have the power to detain people. If you manage the flood situation in Yuxiang County well this time, I may petition the Emperor to appoint you as the governor, and then formally appoint you as governor."
Xiao Yunhe's hands trembled with excitement. After so many years, his spring had finally arrived.
Thanks to Su Jingge, if she hadn't valued my usefulness, I would probably still be hiding in the mansion today.
He kowtowed three times, saying, "This humble servant will certainly not fail in his mission!"
Li Jingyi once again raised his voice and said, "Xie Mo, because of your meritorious service in governing the country, I have taken notice and hereby appoint you as the deputy assistant administrator."
Xie Mo was overjoyed, his eyes reddening. His hard work had finally been recognized!
He persisted in his official career for ten years, and finally his day of reckoning arrived.
Madam, I really did it!
He kowtowed and said, "This humble servant will certainly not fail in his mission!"
He didn't give any instructions to Zhao Zhou.
Zhao Zhou was drenched in cold sweat, his lips were deathly pale. Although he could still keep his official position, he would lose it at any moment!
The princess, standing to the side, gritted her teeth in jealousy, inwardly cursing the little bitch.
She will seduce men.
She made three men work for her; she was a vixen.
The people were talking about how the princess had already obtained a position, and that even if he had time, he wouldn't waste it.
He was shocked to find that she had fallen to the same level as Zhao Zhou, and her face immediately turned deathly pale.
Being pointed at and gossiped about is incredibly embarrassing.
Even more so, some people say that they are all women, so how can they be so different from Su Jingge?
This princess was a complete failure!
She was very unhappy when she lost power.
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Su Jingge took the person to the restaurant and treated them well.
Su Jingge poured tea for Li Jingyi: "I really didn't expect that you, Master Li—no, I should call you Inspector now—are so capable!"
Li Jingyi smiled and said, "Are you saying I'm cunning and calculating?"
Su Jingge replied respectfully and humbly, "This humble servant dares not, this humble servant dares not."
"I never expected that besides repairing cities, selling goods, and running restaurants, you also understand strategy. I'm becoming more and more interested in you now."
Su Jingge gave a vague answer: "I... I was only influenced by my father. In front of the Inspector, I am nothing."
Xie Mo and Xiao Yinhe, standing beside him, were suppressing their laughter; it looked as if the two were flirting.
Xiao Yinhe glanced at Xiao Linyuan in the distance, crossed his arms, and looked at them. "He can't even speak properly. He's always half a step behind."
This mouth of mine needs to be fixed.
The group chatted and laughed, then returned to the main topic.
During the implementation process, a few minor issues arose, and Li Jingyi asked several people about them.
That is, regarding the preparation of materials.
Xiao Yinhe explained his method, but then hesitated uncertainly. He looked at Su Jingge and said, "This... we still need to ask our Assistant Manager Su."
Xiao Yinhe felt that even though he was only a temporary governor, he dared not make any assumptions. In terms of actual strength, he was slightly inferior.
We must not forget those who dug the well when we drink the water.
Do not stand out at this time, lest people think that you have an official position and start to put on airs.
One should always be down-to-earth.
Li Jingyi noticed it and glanced at Su Jingge.
She is the one with real talent.
Even a high-ranking governor has to consider her opinion before acting.
This is a form of recognition of a person's status.
Su Jingge smiled and said, "That's great. We'll just focus all our energy on digging the canal, and the rest of us can go find the materials."
After she finished speaking, Xiao Yinhe said that he agreed with Su Jingge's opinion.
Li Jingyi smiled and said, "Okay."
Just then, Li Jingyi received a message from the princess, who was her maid, inviting her brother to her residence for a chat.
Su Jingge then said, "I happen to have one too, shall we talk about it later?"
Li Jingyi nodded: "Alright. I'll go first then."
Princess's Residence.
An Wanyu is now extremely jealous of Su Jingge. Why is Li Jingyi so supportive of her methods?
Does he also like Su Jingge?
Her eyes held a commanding presence; she couldn't let them steal the spotlight.
Zhao Zhou's method has been developed, and she thinks it's pretty good. So, she made some modifications to the plan, and it's worth a try.
If Su Jingge's plan is effective, then my own plan will certainly be effective as well.
She would definitely not let Su Jin steal her thunder.
Moreover, Li Jingyi is the emperor's nephew, and according to seniority, he should address him as "elder brother."
Li Jingyi entered the princess's residence. The princess invited him to have tea, but Li Jingyi said it was unnecessary, as his time was limited and he should speak quickly.
An Wanyu looked unwell, but she couldn't say anything.
He handed the completed flood relief report to Li Jingyi:
"Your Majesty, this is my strategy plan for the matter of Yi Shi Hong Zhai. Please take a look."
She looked at Li Jingyi with a smile in her eyes.
Li Jingyi took it, unfolded it, and began to frown. This plan was completely different from Su Jin's plan. It looked good on the surface, but its implementation was comparable to building a palace.
Li Jingyi shook his head: "Princess Yongzhu, I have already handed over the matter of the flood to Governor Xiao and Assistant Magistrate Su. You do not need to get involved in this matter."
An Wanyu's expression changed. She looked at the proposal and then put it back in her hands. Her face was pale. "What do you mean by this, Your Majesty? Did you not like my proposal?"
"Or is it that Your Majesty only has Su Jingge in your heart, and you won't listen to what others say..."
Li Jingyi frowned slightly: "No, flood control is a major event. It's not something that will be useful just because you put forward a document. I believe that Su Jingge's plan is indeed effective. It's not about personal feelings. Flood control is not something you can use just because you have a good relationship with someone."
“Even if Princess Yongzhu is a member of the royal family, I cannot use her.”
An Wanyu's eyes darkened, and she snorted coldly, "Your Majesty's words sound nice, but Your Majesty must at least tell me where this plan is from? If it's not working, I can revise it..."
She was unconvinced and insisted on using this plan.
Li Jingyi said, "What you advocate here is simply blocking, believing that as long as we build high and thick dikes, we can completely block the flood. You ignore the common sense of combining blocking and dredging, and you have been trying to reduce costs and complete the project quickly. So I think Princess Yongzhu is trying to be short-sighted and cut corners."
“Even if we follow the princess’s plan, it might backfire. If the princess had seen Su Jingge’s plan, she wouldn’t have made such a conclusion.”
An Wanyu was embarrassed by her own family and felt very indignant. She pouted and said, "I'm not a professional. I'm just a kind-hearted person doing my part!"
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