After Chu Fan roughly arranged the construction plan of the Martyrs' Cemetery, he took Mu Xi and several other women for a stroll in Kaifeng City.
This was the first time Chu Fan walked out of the palace after coming to this world. Looking at the busy people of Kaifeng City, he couldn't help but feel that perhaps living in this world was a very good thing.
Just as they were strolling along the bustling streets admiring the various stalls and shops, a voice suddenly called out to Mu Xi.
A woman of similar age to Mu Xi, dressed in warrior attire and holding a long sword in her hand, exuding a youthful aura.
She stood in front of Mu Xi, her eyes filled with the joy of reunion. She said to Mu Xi, "Mu Xi, I haven't seen you for a long time. Why are you here? Where have you been all this time? Why don't you come to play with me?"
When Mu Xi heard her good sister's words, a warm feeling surged in her heart. She glanced at Chu Fan beside her. Chu Fan nodded slightly, as if to indicate that she could talk to the woman in front of her with confidence.
Mu Xi then took a step forward, walked up to the woman, took her hand and said, "Tang Ji, why are you here?"
Mu Xi did not directly answer Tang Ji's question, but cleverly asked her a question in return, as if using this method to narrow the distance between them and make the reunion more natural and pleasant.
As for why Mu Xi needed to ask Chu Fan for permission before speaking to Tang Ji, it was because Chu Fan was the Emperor of Wei. To ensure Chu Fan's safety, no one could approach him without his permission.
As the ruler of a country, Chu Fan's safety is related to the stability and security of the entire country. Therefore, those who approach him must be strictly controlled to prevent any possible threats or dangers.
At this time, Tang Ji did not know that Chu Fan's real identity was the emperor of Wei.
After all, Chu Fan has not been on the throne for long. If the time of his predecessor is counted, it has only been more than a year.
It was currently the second year of the Qicheng era, the second year since Chu Fan ascended the throne and changed the country's name. Furthermore, since arriving in this world, Chu Fan had rarely even attended morning court, let alone appeared in public. Therefore, Tang Ji was unaware of Chu Fan's true identity, and it was no wonder she was completely clueless about his true status.
Tang Ji sighed deeply upon hearing Mu Xi's question, then replied, "The war on the border is extremely tense and the situation is dire. After careful consideration, the princes of the Royal Government Affairs Office finally approved the application submitted by the Ministry of Industry and decided to increase weapons production to meet the needs of the front line."
However, it was winter, and the people needed a lot of firewood to survive the cold. The Censorate also needed a lot of firewood to make salt to ensure the supply. Therefore, the Ministry of Works was now faced with a difficult problem: there was simply not enough firewood to expand weapons production.
Mu Xi's face showed a puzzled expression when he heard this. He asked puzzledly, "What direct connection do these things have with your appearance in Kaifeng City?"
Tang Ji patiently explained, "Because the Ministry of Works is currently facing a severe shortage of firewood, my father has sent me out on behalf of the Ministry to search Kaifeng City to see if anyone is willing to sell firewood. If we can find a suitable seller, we can purchase some firewood to alleviate our current difficulties."
Hearing this, Mu Xi felt somewhat helpless and confused. He couldn't believe that a minister as powerful as Tang Hongwen would actually send a seemingly weak woman to handle such an important matter in the Ministry of Works.
After all, the current firewood supply in Kaifeng City is extremely tight, almost to the point where it is hard to find any firewood. As a woman, it is simply incredible that Tang Ji can still buy firewood in Kaifeng City.
What made Mu Xi even more unbelievable was that just today, Minister of Works Tang Hongwen and other court ministers were at the Martyrs' Cemetery to listen to His Majesty's holy words.
When His Majesty decided to personally visit Kaifeng City, Tang Hongwen's daughter Tang Ji was sent out by him to buy firewood. Such a coincidence was so incredible that Mu Xi couldn't help but wonder if there was some hidden meaning behind it.
Changsun Pinqing looked at Tang Ji and said with a hint of amusement in her tone, "Miss Tang Ji, could it be that your father, Shangshu Tang Hongwen, really doesn't know that there's no firewood left in Kaifeng City? Have you ever carefully considered the hidden meaning behind your father's eagerness to have you here today?"
Tang Ji clutched her sword tightly in one hand and scratched her head with the other. She spoke with a hint of confusion, "What other profound intentions could my father have? Besides needing a large amount of firewood, what else could the Ministry of Works need right now?"
There was a hint of confusion in her eyes, as if she was puzzled by Changsun Pinqing's words.
Chu Fan also noticed something unusual at this time. He asked Mu Xi, "Who is this simple-looking girl? Why don't I have any impression of her?"
His gaze lingered on Tang Ji for a moment, trying to search for fragments of her in his memory, but no matter how hard he tried, he seemed unable to find any memory of having had contact with Tang Ji in his mind.
Chu Fan saw that the relationship between Tang Ji and Mu Xi seemed very close, which made him even more curious, so he began to think carefully in his mind, trying to find any fragments of memory about Tang Ji.
However, he didn't know whether it was because of incomplete memory or he really had never met Tang Ji before, but he couldn't find any memory of her in his mind. This confusion made him frown, and his heart was full of doubts.
Mu Xi enthusiastically introduced Chu Fan, "This is Tang Ji. She is the daughter of the Minister of Works who was brought from his hometown to Kaifeng City two years ago. I met her a year ago when we were sparring in martial arts."
After hearing this, Chu Fan finally realized that he did not know the woman in front of him. A year ago, his parents had just been killed in a surprise attack on the border, and he was elected as the emperor by the elders of the clan. He was also very busy at that time.
Tang Ji held the sword in both hands and said to Chu Fan politely: "Greetings, sir."
Chu Fan also politely replied: "I am Chu Fan, you can just call me Chu Fan from now on."
Tang Ji didn't have any doubts and just followed Chu Fan and his group around Kaifeng. Mu Xi and the others didn't tell Tang Ji about Chu Fan's true identity because they were outside the palace. If others knew that Chu Fan was the emperor of Wei, it might bring some unnecessary danger.
Furthermore, since Chu Fan did not mention his identity on his own initiative, they could not go beyond revealing the fact that Chu Fan was the emperor.
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