Chapter 2325 The Emperor Should Reward Him
Hearing this, Nan Yan murmured, "Isn't this exactly what the Emperor and King Wei agreed to do?"
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"Besides, at this price, neither the mulberry farmers nor the county government are at a disadvantage."
"Yes, that way, Sang Nong stopped making trouble."
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"This is the first place in Zhejiang Province to appease the unrest among mulberry farmers!"
Nan Yan said: "Isn't this a good thing?"
"Of course it's a good thing,"
Zhu Feng's expression darkened again as he said this. He sneered, "The most amazing thing is that the people from the Zhejiang Provincial Government actually put the magistrate of Feng'an County in jail!"
"Why?"
"They say he abused his power for personal gain and embezzled public funds."
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"They also said that he was colluding with the mob and intending to rebel."
"What?"
Nan Yan frowned when she heard this and said, "If there is a document signed by the magistrate and the mulberry farmers, then this charge would not be established."
Zhu Feng sneered, "This group of people are incapable of pacifying the mulberry farmers themselves. It's remarkable that the magistrate of Feng'an County came up with this solution—and it coincides with my decision. It's just that the imperial decree was just issued, and they don't know about it yet. They're worried that this incident will affect their official positions, so they're piling all the blame on the magistrate."
Nan Yan asked, "How did the emperor know about this?"
Zhu Feng said, "That's what they said in the memorial they submitted. They're still trying to take credit for it from me. Humph!"
Nan Yan shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Since ancient times, jealousy of talented people has been the most common thing in official circles. But this group of people has gone too far."
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"Even if they take credit for this achievement, how can they still frame the magistrate?"
Zhu Feng said, "It's good that they don't know what's good for them."
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"If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have known that this idea was thought up by a small-time county magistrate in Feng'an County. I never imagined that I would support such a bunch of good-for-nothings!"
Nan Yan hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Zhu Feng was so angry that it felt like there was a piece of burning charcoal rolling in his chest, and he couldn't calm down for a long time. He held the tea that Nan Yan handed to him, but he didn't drink a sip.
Nan Yan said softly, "Your Majesty, please have some tea to calm down."
He just said "hmm".
But at this time, he was so angry that he couldn't drink anything.
At this moment, a crisp and tender voice sounded at the door: "Father?"
Be calm.
Upon hearing this voice, Zhu Feng's brows seemed to be smoothed by an invisible hand. The anger on his face disappeared instantly, replaced by a gentle smile.
Nan Yan was standing by, watching in amazement.
If this isn't a face-changing, what is?
Zhu Feng had already returned the teacup to her and stood up and walked towards the door. Sure enough, he saw Ran Xiaoyu leading Princess Xinping in. When Xinping saw him, she was so happy that her eyes were curved with smiles.
"Your Majesty is truly here! Your son pays his respects to you, Your Majesty!"
However, before she could kneel down, Zhu Feng stepped forward and grabbed her into his arms.
He smiled and said, "Why are you here?"
Xinping put her arms around his neck and said affectionately, "I haven't seen you for a long time. I just heard Feifei say you were here, so I came right over. Did you miss me?"
"Of course, I think of you in my dreams."
Nan Yan was standing by and grinned as she listened.
That's too corny.
Zhu Feng didn't feel that he was being cheesy at all. He just looked at his daughter's happy smile and immediately forgot all his worries. He carried her back to the couch and sat down.
Nan Yan smiled and said, "Only Xin Ping can persuade His Majesty. I am already old and my words are useless."
Zhu Feng made a "tsk" sound.
"How can you be like this? You're jealous of your daughter."
Xinping was still laughing, scratching her face with her hand: "Mother, shame on you."
Nan Yan wrinkled her nose at her.
The three of them were chatting and laughing, which made Zhu Feng happier. When the child nestled in Zhu Feng's arms and played with the corner of his clothes, Nan Yan handed the teacup to him and Zhu Feng took a few sips.
Although I had been refusing to drink tea before, I was actually feeling very thirsty. After taking a few sips, I suddenly felt that I was actually very thirsty.
He handed her the empty cup: "Fill it with more water."
Nan Yan agreed and walked over to give him some more hot water. He gulped down a few big mouthfuls and his expression seemed to have relaxed a lot.
Nan Yan then continued, "Speaking of which, the magistrate of Feng'an County is quite good. His approach actually coincides with the ideas of the Emperor and the Prince of Wei. Although he didn't seek permission beforehand, he prioritized comforting the people. He is truly a meritorious official to the Emperor."
Zhu Feng said: "Yes."
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"So today, after seeing this memorial, I immediately ordered the Imperial Guard to rush to Zhejiang with my handwritten order to release this magistrate. He must not suffer any injustice."
He still had some lingering anger when he said this, "You know, over the years, I've put a lot of thought into the people below me. Yet, those officials who are just sitting there doing nothing but eating and drinking are still clinging to the old ways of the Gao Emperor. They think that inaction is not making mistakes, and not making mistakes is merit. They only consider the stability of their tenures as their achievements. If this continues, how can I keep my throne?"
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"If we can't break the old and establish the new, it will be the same situation in a hundred years."
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"It's so hard to find someone like this who can actually do something. Although I didn't ask for permission beforehand, I need someone as enterprising as this. If they all just sit back and wait, what do I need them for?"
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"If we don't set an example, other places will follow the example of the Zhejiang Provincial Government in the future."
Nan Yan nodded and said, "I'm afraid so. Then, I'm afraid that just releasing the magistrate is not enough."
"Um?"
"The Emperor should give him something."
Zhu Feng sighed and said, "Let's wait for the Jinyiwei to come over and release the person first."
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“Once you’re in jail, you never know what will happen to you.”
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"If the person is gone like this, I will definitely hold the Zhejiang Provincial Government accountable!"
He was a little angry again, and it scared the heart in his arms. Zhu Feng immediately put on a fatherly face and patted her gently: "It's okay, it's okay."
Nan Yan couldn't help but smile.
Then he asked, "However, this Feng'an County, I always feel that this place sounds familiar, as if I have heard of it somewhere before."
"oh?"
Zhu Feng looked at her: "Where?"
Nan Yan thought for a while, but her mind was still hazy. She asked, "What's the county magistrate's last name?"
Zhu Feng said, "My surname is Chen."
When Nan Yan heard this, her heart skipped a beat.
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