Upon hearing Tang Huan state the conditions, Wu Lanxi did not feel too nervous.
A person who is willing to provide free disaster relief and give up 100,000 taels of silver is definitely not as selfish as he appears on the surface; at the very least, he cannot be selfish.
Otherwise, Qihuai County would not have become what it is today.
"What are the conditions?"
Tang Huan did not answer directly, but instead looked at Xie Wu, who had little to do with the matter.
So, Wu Lanxi turned her head and looked over.
Xue'e also looked over.
In the end, even Lin Wan'er couldn't help but stare at Xie Wu.
Xie Wu felt a little awkward. "Why is everyone staring at me? Do I have something growing on my face?"
He touched it awkwardly.
Tang Huan sighed, "Old Xie, don't say I'm not helping you. I'm the one who caused you to be demoted. Now that I have the chance, of course I want to give you a push. This is not only for you, but also for my sister."
"Are your conditions related to Xie Wu?"
Tang Huan pursed her lips and drank another cup of tea to quench her thirst.
"Yes, Boss Wu is willing to use his own money for disaster relief for the country and the people. This matter will eventually come to the attention of the court and His Majesty. At that time, the Wu family will also be valued and rise in status. I hope that Xie Wu can do something in this process."
Having helped conceal his fall from the position of prefect, Tang Huan wanted to use the wealthy Wu family in the capital to do something.
If Xie Wu could make a certain contribution to disaster relief, the emperor would not be able to turn a blind eye.
Tang Huan didn't expect to be able to reinstate Xie Wuguan to his original position as prefect, but he wanted to at least get him some official post to continue serving.
After all, there are many benefits to being a civil servant.
“I promise you, we are already short-handed in transporting supplies. If Xie Wu doesn’t mind, he can go to Kuizhou with the caravan and do it himself.”
Upon hearing Wu Lanxi's reply, Tang Huan cupped his hands and said, "Then thank you, Boss Wu."
After saying that, he beckoned Li Daikui over, and then asked Xue'e to fetch paper and pen, and quickly wrote something on the paper.
Tang Huan handed the written content to Wu Lanxi, saying, "If you use this to buy potatoes from the people, you won't encounter any obstacles. On the contrary, everyone will actively cooperate with you..."
Wu Lanxi looked at the contents of the paper. Tang Huan had called on the people to donate potatoes in his own name as a contribution to Qihuai County.
"Da Kui, please put some effort into this matter and assist Boss Wu."
"Yes, sir."
Tang Huan waved his hand, and Wu Lanxi, knowing that the other party was seeing them off, stood up and thanked him again before leading everyone away.
After the people left, Xue'e fed Tang Huan another grape, her face showing intense curiosity.
"Sir, are you providing free disaster relief just to help Lord Xie?"
Whether it's providing free disaster relief or helping Xie Wu, there are reasons for it.
But Xue'e had been with Tang Huan for a long time and knew that her master was not just what he appeared to be.
In front of outsiders, he is greedy for money and has outstanding talent, but he is also extremely cunning and has many flaws.
But Xue'e knew that beneath the adult's nonchalant and careless demeanor lay an exceptionally complex soul, one that even his personal maid could not decipher in her handwriting.
"Of course not."
Tang Huan smiled and pulled Xue'e into his arms, tapping her nose. "Guess why?"
Xue'e chuckled and said, "This servant does not know."
"You've been with me for so long, how come you're still so stupid!"
Tang Huan spoke with a complaining tone, but her face was smiling.
"Think about it carefully, in the entire Daqing, who values disaster relief the most?"
"It's the ministers in the court. I heard that they've been extremely busy dealing with the famine in Kuizhou, making a ruckus in the court every day, and some have even fallen seriously ill in bed because of it."
Tang Huan shook his head and said, "No, the person she values most is of course the emperor. This is her empire, and the people of Kuizhou are also her subjects."
Xue'e understood immediately, and then suddenly realized something. "You're doing this for His Majesty?"
"I've never even met that empress, so of course I'm doing this for my own benefit!"
"For yourself?"
Is providing free disaster relief for oneself? It seems like there's no benefit to it at all. Is it just for the sake of gaining some fame?
But look at how the adults relentlessly exploit the businessmen who come to cooperate with them; they're even more thuggish than bandits, and they don't seem to care about their reputation at all.
Tang Huan leaned back in her chair.
Xue'e remained silent, quietly leaning against his chest.
After a soft sigh, Tang Huan said, "This is all for His Majesty's benefit. She can demote Xie Wu so easily, and she can kill me anytime, anywhere. A mere county magistrate is still not enough to impress the emperor..."
Tang Huan has a certain level of confidence.
In just a few years, he transformed Qihuai County from a barren land into this prosperous city, devising all sorts of money-making schemes, vigorously promoting planting, covering every aspect, and leaving almost no area untouched.
But at the same time, in order to avoid exposing all of this, he unknowingly violated too many of Daqing's laws.
His Majesty might overlook these crimes because he appreciates his abilities, but Tang Huan dared not say for sure what the Empress would do.
Without having been in close contact with that person, he had no way of knowing what they were thinking.
Since the emperor is worried about the famine, I will offer this gift voluntarily, so that even if the truth comes out one day, I will have a chance to save my life.
This is double insurance.
Xue'e asked earnestly, with a hint of admiration:
"What if His Majesty learns of the affairs of Qihuai County one day and summons you to the palace to serve as an official?"
Everyone in Qihuai County knows that the county magistrate is a reincarnation of a deity, and no one can compare to him.
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