Chapter 62 Find the Princess to affix her official seal!
Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhou realized that cement, tools, and even the cave dwelling had been used by her. How much money must that have cost?
This heart, oh, it hurts!
...
His eyes darted around, implying that if all the garbage she considered to be trash were to be burned in one place, the process of collecting the trash would inevitably cause disputes among the people.
She believed that if these things were the government's doing, they were definitely not something she had done on her own.
This can save a lot of unnecessary trouble.
Ha ha.
Very intelligent.
The man sighed deeply: "It's not that I refuse to issue the document, but last time Assistant Minister Su caused too much trouble, so I had the princess dismiss him and investigate him. His official seal was also confiscated..."
Su Jingge lowered her eyes slightly, realizing that she had once again placed this matter on the princess.
Everyone knows that the princess spends all her time revolving around Xiao Ziyu.
This matter will likely be passed around like a football.
However, when she came to see Zhao Zhou today, she didn't expect him to be able to stamp it.
Another purpose was to inform him, so that at least he would know about it.
Whether she says it or not is her business.
Whether it gets approved or not depends on him.
She smiled and made a gesture of respect with her hands clasped: "In that case, shall we go and find the princess?"
Zhao Zhou nodded: "Thank you so much, Assistant Manager Su, for making the trip yourself..."
Watching the person leave the mansion, Zhao Zhou gulped down a mouthful of tea.
His eyes flashed with a stormy light: "This little fool is serious. Tell me, is she out of her mind? What is she after? Ah, is it because her father went against me back then and failed, so she wants to make a comeback?"
"Why is this person so stubborn? I've already said it can't be repaired, but she insists on trying."
Fan Tong asked, "Sir, could it be that the princess stamped this document?"
Zhao Zhou smiled: "Impossible. That princess is obsessed with Xiao Ziyu. Besides, don't forget that the rightful wife is Su Jingge, whom she forcibly took. She must be filled with jealousy and hatred towards Su Jingge now. How could she possibly give her her seal?"
"She'd love to block her way so she could get away with it quickly."
Zhao Zhou lay down and dozed off: "Fine, I'm too lazy to deal with her."
"You should prepare the silver; currying favor with the next governor is the most important thing!"
Fan Tong bowed: "Yes."
Su Jingge left Zhao Zhou's Nest and is now heading to the next Golden Silk Nest.
Riding his horse and cracking his whip, he headed east.
She dismounted in front of the princess's mansion.
"Please inform the princess, Aunt, that I wish to request an audience."
The aunt at the door bowed with her hands clasped and said, "Assistant Su, the princess is not at the residence."
Where did they go?
The aunt in the mansion seemed to be a nice-looking person, but she hesitated.
Seeing that Su Jingge was a good person, the aunt glanced around and said in a low voice, "Assistant Su, the princess has gone to the Xiao residence..."
Su Jingge then understood.
Look at what you said! An Wanyu is just a love-struck fool, spending all her time at the Xiao residence.
She bowed to her aunt with her hands clasped, saying, "Thank you for the information, Aunt."
He got up, mounted his horse, cracked his whip, and headed towards the Xiao residence.
Upon arriving at the gate of the Xiao residence, the servant at the gate recognized Su Jingge.
These are all familiar, regular customers.
The two men bowed with their hands clasped: "Please give me your blessings, Assistant Manager Su."
"I ask you, has An Wanyu entered the manor today?"
The two looked at each other, somewhat embarrassed.
One of them frowned and said, "Oh dear, Assistant Manager Su is no outsider."
He whispered, "They've come, but right now they're enjoying the flowers and tea in the Imperial Garden with Madam Jiang and Xiao Ziyu, and they said they don't want anyone to disturb them..."
Su Jingge wanted to step through the door, but then she thought that would be too reckless.
After all, they've already given us the money for this round.
Even if there is a reason, one cannot enter or leave at will.
Moreover, Xiao Yinhe was a fourth-rank prefect.
After the governor leaves office, that's the highest-ranking official in Lingnan.
She can be on equal footing with the princess.
Although it was a nominal position with no real power.
They should at least give Xiao Yinhe some face.
The servant at the door looked at Su Jingge with some hesitation and said, "Why don't you come inside and wait, Assistant Manager Su?"
Su Jingge's eyes lit up: "Alright, then let's wait."
She entered the main hall, and a servant poured her tea.
She just sat there and waited.
After waiting for about fifteen minutes, instead of the three of them returning from admiring the flowers, Xiao Yinhe arrived.
The man was standing at the doorway when he stepped inside, and he paused for a moment.
"Su Jingge? When did you arrive? Why didn't the servants announce your arrival?"
The girl lowered her head and dared not make a sound.
Su Jingge stood up and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Prefect Xiao." She paused, "It was because I didn't want to disturb Princess Yongzhu's refined enjoyment that I had someone not announce my arrival."
Xiao Yinhe felt a certain admiration for her. This woman was capable of taking things on and letting them go, unlike Princess Yongzhu, who treated them like servants all day long.
As soon as he arrived at the mansion, he started whimpering, trying to hide whenever possible.
The man waved his hand: "You may all leave."
When Xiao Yinhe entered the family, regarding this matter... his son was ordered to marry a princess, and he always felt sorry for her because of this.
So much so that he couldn't even hold his head up in front of others.
He knew that Su Jingge was a rare and good girl.
He didn't sit in a high position, but sat right next to her and thought about it, like an elder catching up with a younger person.
The two were separated by a small table, just big enough to hold tea.
He looked at Su Jingge with great affection in his eyes: "President Su, have you come to my humble abode to discuss something?"
Su Jingge blinked slightly: "It's nothing important, just a small matter I need to discuss with Princess Yongzhu. I went to her residence but couldn't find her, so I guessed she was at the Xiao residence and came uninvited..."
Xiao Yinhe poured her tea and said as if speaking normally, "Princess, just like before, you spend your days taking care of the elders and the children. But now, the unfilial son is not worthy of Miss Su. It is the unfilial son who is not blessed... But I will still treat Miss Su as before, like a daughter."
Su Jingge could see Xiao Yinhe's true feelings, as well as his unspeakable secrets.
She smiled and said, "It is my good fortune to be favored by Prefect Xiao. As the saying goes, people strive for higher positions and water flows downhill. Your Excellency is also doing this for the future of the Xiao family. However, it is not my destiny to be with you."
A single sentence severed their former relationship, leaving only estrangement. Xiao Yinhe noticed that Su Jingge had changed all her forms of address to honorifics, and that she seemed to have let go of the past as she spoke.
She truly no longer loves Xiao Ziyu.
He couldn't force matters of the heart, and besides, he was just a figurehead and couldn't afford to offend the princess.
There are some things he simply cannot control.
Xiao Yinhe raised his eyes and smiled faintly, then deliberately steered the conversation towards Xiao Linyuan: "Thanks to you, Linyuan is doing well at the restaurant. He went out for the first time in three years, and the first place he went was yours..."
Su Jingge didn't want to talk about feelings, and she understood his intentions.
She smiled and said, "Prefect Xiao, don't worry. He's a diligent worker and his rewards and punishments are fair and just."
Xiao Yinhe understood the meaning behind her words: her illegitimate son had no chance to marry her, and she wondered if her eldest son had a chance.
But this...
Sigh, I hope my eldest son can find his own destiny.
He then asked, "I wonder what business Assistant Su has with the Princess? If it is important, I will go and fetch someone now."
Su Jingge paused for a moment: "Didn't Mou measure the width of the county's roads these past two days, thinking that construction would begin soon? But we've encountered a small problem: the garbage, rotten matter, and stagnant water in the city need to be treated in a unified manner before construction can begin."
"But this matter is no small thing, unlike repairing a roof, so it would be best to have the government stamp it with the official seal and then announce it to the people."
"Yes, we went to the Zhao residence, but Zhao Zhou declined because he was suffering from heatstroke. He also said that because of the previous dismissal and investigation, his official seal had been confiscated by the princess."
"The only way to make a move is to seek out the princess..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yinhe understood that he had indeed not misjudged his daughter-in-law; she was truly capable.
Now we can even repair the land.
“I have heard about this matter, but you should know that the princess... may not be able to affix the official seal to the young lady.” Xiao Yingge frowned slightly.
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