Chapter 5 He's so stupid!
Most of the noble ladies entering the palace today are aware of Princess Chaoli's intention to select a consort for her brother, the king.
The Emperor had been bedridden for over a year and had only one daughter. It was almost a certainty that the Regent would inherit the throne.
Today's regent's wife may be tomorrow's empress.
Who wouldn't want to seize this opportunity?
However, when they noticed that Princess Chaoli was particularly warm towards several noble ladies, the other neglected women knew in their hearts that they probably had no chance.
It's a shame not to take advantage of the beautiful scenery since we've come all this way to the palace.
Girls with a calm and collected personality, or those who already have plans at home, started going out to enjoy the beautiful scenery in groups of three or two.
Some people would arrange things for their brothers, and if they took a fancy to a woman, they would go and make contact with her.
If I am chosen by the Regent, I will simply consider it making another friend.
If I'm not selected, I can suggest it to my brothers at home.
Chu Yanqing had no intention of entering the palace, nor was she interested in Princess Chaoli's thoughts. Her mind was only on her cousin, who was clueless about human relationships. Since her second sister had entrusted the person to her, she had to bring the person back safely.
Wei Minxian wasn't particularly enthusiastic about going to the palace.
Although the emperor had no sons, he had many brothers.
The Regent certainly has the best chance of winning, but who knows if there will be any unexpected changes?
Throughout history, the transition of imperial power has rarely been smooth.
Her family has rendered meritorious service in supporting the emperor; as long as they don't do anything reckless, they can maintain their wealth and status. There's no need for them to get involved in this mess.
Moreover, she already has someone she loves.
After chatting with Princess Chaoli for a while, he turned his attention to Chu Yanqing.
"Yanqing, has your brother been quite busy lately?"
Chu Yanqing felt a strange pang of sadness welling up in her heart.
Last night, my elder brother mentioned to our mother that he had his eye on the third daughter of the Duke of Wei.
The woman asked me again today.
It turns out that both parties were interested in each other.
Noticing her cousin squatting by the lake teasing the fish, Wei Minxian looked at her with a complicated expression.
“My brother is quite busy. After all, he is young. The court has entrusted him with such a heavy responsibility, and he needs a period of adjustment.”
With a smile in her eyes, Wei Minxian sincerely praised, "Logically speaking, someone like your brother could do nothing, but he still works so hard, which is extremely rare among rich kids."
Chu Yanqing's mood grew increasingly unpleasant.
She understood that Wei Minxian valued her brother's down-to-earth, hardworking, and talented qualities.
The crucial point is that the Marquis's family only has one son.
It was no surprise that he inherited the title.
Thinking about her brother's attitude towards her cousin, a malicious thought suddenly arose in her heart.
"Hey, my brother is really capable and hardworking, it's just his private life..."
She hesitated, and Wei Minxian, not wanting to ask directly, said indirectly, "Young Master Chu is refined and elegant, and his character is impeccable. How could there be any problems with his private life?"
Chu Yanqing avoided the other noble ladies, leaned closer to her and whispered, "My brother got a maid pregnant just a few days ago. They haven't even agreed to be engaged yet and this has already happened. My mother is furious. My brother is also heartless. He gave the maid a bowl of abortion medicine, and she was in so much pain that she was dragged out."
No matter how chaotic a young master's private life may be, he must never have a child before his legal wife enters the household.
This is a major taboo for families of officials.
She simply couldn't believe that Wei Minxian would agree to a marriage proposal after her family sent someone to propose after hearing about such a thing.
Sure enough, Wei Minxian's expression changed drastically as soon as she said those words.
As expected of a young lady from the Duke's mansion, although her face was not good, she still maintained enough decorum and actually said to her, "Young Master Chu is a dragon among men, it is normal for him to be a womanizer."
Chu Yanqing almost vomited.
After saying a few more disgusting things to Wei Minxian, he suddenly remembered his cousin and hurried to find her.
The person who was just squatting by the lake playing with the koi fish has now disappeared.
Almost instantly, Chu Yanqing felt a chill in her heart.
"cousin--"
"cousin--"
Chu Yanqing asked everyone she met, "Have you seen a girl this tall, wearing a blue jacket?"
Having finally entered the palace, everyone had their own agenda, yet no one noticed Tang Xinuan.
This inner palace is filled with noble people, and Chu Yanqing was so flustered that she was at a loss. If she accidentally offended any master, it would be no laughing matter.
"What's wrong?" Wei Minxian asked with concern.
Chu Yanqing was busy looking for someone, but managed to reply in a moment: "My cousin is missing. She was just playing with the fish by the lake."
“I’ll help you look,” Wei Minxian said without hesitation, joining the search team.
Chu Yanqing looked at her gratefully, "Thank you."
The palace is too big, like a maze. Even people who frequently visit the palace can easily get lost, let alone Tang Xinuan who is visiting for the first time.
Chu Yanqing searched for a bowl of tea but couldn't find it, so she became anxious and had no choice but to ask Princess Chaoli for help.
Without saying a word, Princess Chaoli immediately sent people to search for her.
"Don't worry, we'll definitely find it, nothing will happen."
Tang Xinuan didn't run around on purpose. She was indeed squatting by the lake teasing the fish when suddenly a few butterflies flew by. She was delighted and chased after them.
Little did she know that instead of catching the butterfly, she would get lost.
I walked towards the sun for a while, but couldn't see my cousin. I walked with my back to the sun for a long time, but still couldn't find her.
But all those butterflies have disappeared.
She was so anxious she wanted to cry.
She had promised her cousin she wouldn't wander off, and she remembered that promise perfectly, but she still lost her cousin.
She wanted to ask someone for directions, but no one could tell her.
Have you seen my cousin? She's wearing purple.
"No, no, miss, look over there."
Following the direction the palace maid pointed, Tang Xinuan felt a sudden glimmer of hope and hurriedly ran over.
But the small lake and artificial hill are gone, the koi are gone, and my cousin is nowhere to be found.
Fortunately, a palace appeared out of nowhere. She didn't even notice the plaque above it, and with light steps, she ran inside, lifting her skirt.
"Is anyone there? Can anyone help me find my cousin?"
Is anyone there?
Strangely enough, the huge palace was empty, and no one responded to her.
Tang Xinuan was focused on finding someone to ask for directions, and seeing no one in the outer room, she naturally went into the inner room to look for them.
The palace was so large and had so many rooms that she wandered around and for a moment forgot which door she had come in from.
Tang Xinuan tapped her head, trying to reassure herself, "Nuannuan, you're very smart, you'll definitely find your way out, you'll definitely find your cousin, you'll definitely find your cousin, and by the way, cousin..."
Her cousin went to the palace on official business, and she also came to the palace. Would she see her cousin?
"cousin--"
"cousin……"
This is the imperial palace. The Ministry of Revenue, where Chu Yannuo conducts his business, is located about one kilometer to the west of the palace, about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea on foot.
Tang Xinuan couldn't possibly tell the difference.
She had only heard her cousin talk about going to the palace on official business, so she assumed that the two places were the same.
Unfortunately, she called out for a long time but didn't hear her cousin's voice.
Feeling a little disappointed, she continued to ask for directions, like a blind man feeling an elephant.
I accidentally stumbled into someone's study.
A room larger than all the rooms in the Green Bamboo Garden where she lived, with three walls filled with all kinds of books.
Even with her head tilted back, she couldn't see the top row clearly.
Beneath the north wall was a large mahogany desk, upon which many books and pamphlets were scattered haphazardly.
The ground was covered with papers covered in writing.
She didn't notice that there was a card under her feet.
Tang Xinuan felt a little regretful that the owner of this house was not a book lover, which was a pity given so many good books.
She wanted to find some books she liked, but she was also thinking about finding her cousin, so she decided to go somewhere else.
But as I was leaving, I noticed three incorrectly calculated figures on a piece of paper under the corner of the table.
She couldn't help but bend down and pick it up.
Who calculated the area of land for disaster relief?
One isosceles triangle and two right trapezoids were both calculated incorrectly.
How could such simple data be calculated incorrectly?
Tang Xinuan thought this person was too stupid; she could have seen through him at a glance.
Unable to resist the urge, she spread the paper on the table, pulled the inkstone out from a pile of documents, dipped her brush in ink, circled the incorrect data on the paper, and then wrote the correct data next to it.
Notice that there is a lot of incorrect data on the table.
Most of them are calculations of land area, number of people rescued, and the amount of farm tools, grain, and money consumed.
She flipped through the pages one by one, correcting each one to the correct numbers.
She even went through all three disaster relief strategies submitted by the Ministry of Revenue and corrected the errors in them.
The three strategies were vastly different, but after she modified the data, they unexpectedly became harmonious.
To achieve perfect consistency.
She had cleaned up the messy study, and now the items were neatly arranged on the left side of the desk, forming three thick stacks.
Tang Xinuan looked at the results she had compiled and finally smiled with satisfaction.
She couldn't help but stretch, and her stomach suddenly started growling.
Two hours passed without her realizing it; she thought she would only be here for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
"I'm so hungry," Tang Xinuan rubbed her stomach, slid off the armchair, and planned to find something to eat.
What would you like to eat?
A deep, unfamiliar male voice suddenly came from behind, startling Tang Xinuan.
After she realized that the other person was just one person, she patted her chest and said, "You're so scary."
She then complained to the man, "I don't know whose house this is, but he's so stupid! Every single page of these documents has a mistake..."
She quickly regained her composure, her small, delicate face beaming with pride. "But I've already corrected them all."
He's so stupid...
The man beside Tang Xinuan had a fleeting, complex expression on his face.
He lowered his eyes and stared at the audacious little girl.
The Prince Duan and his entourage of palace maids and guards at the gate were all terrified.
Prince Duan was the emperor's younger brother, and of noble status, so he wasn't afraid of such a small scene.
He only felt sorry for the beautiful young woman in the room, who was as beautiful as an angel, because she would soon die at the hands of his second brother.
His second brother was not the kind of man who would show mercy to women.
The palace maids and guards were all terrified and knelt down in a huge mass on the ground.
Today, the little princess hosted a banquet for many noble ladies, and they were all called together for a brief explanation of the rules.
When I returned, I saw someone sitting on the Regent's chair, taking the Regent's writing brush, and moving the Regent's desk and documents.
Logically, when they go out for a meeting, someone should be left on duty.
However, the Regent's palace was a forbidden area within the palace, and no one with any sense would dare to enter casually.
This carelessness allowed a woman, who was incredibly audacious and wanted to seduce the regent, to barge in.
Oh no, oh no, I'd better pray to my ancestors so I can at least have a whole body.
Before long, the Regent will have to drag them all to the mass grave and dispose of them.
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