A hearty laugh came from the study, startling the servant standing guard outside the door.
I didn't expect that this new servant had this skill. It's only the first day, but he's already flattering the Third Prince so well.
It seems that he is quite capable and should not be underestimated.
Jun Moxie is a smart person. After hearing what Xu Jinyi said, he immediately had new ideas.
Picking up the brushes, the two of them considered for a while and drew out several channels.
Looking at Xu Jinyi, who didn't take credit for herself, Jun Moxie patted her shoulder and said, "If your method works, it can save millions of people. It can even be used in many places. You are a very talented person."
Jun Moxie then asked his own question: "You didn't participate in the imperial examination this year?"
Xu Jinyi shook his head: "I don't care about fame, fortune, or wealth. Gold will shine wherever it goes."
As if seeing her sincerity, Jun Moxie raised his hand and rubbed her head.
"Then follow me, and I will not treat you unfairly."
Xu Jinyi nodded. Of course she believed this.
“Gurgle gurgle…”
Xu Jinyi's face turned red, she covered her stomach and looked away, as if she was looking for a place to hide.
Finally seeing her reveal her childish innocence, Jun Moxie laughed softly.
"Wang Shun, prepare the meal."
"yes."
Looking at the exquisite dishes filling the table, Xu Jinyi thought it was time for him to go downstairs to eat.
Jun Moxie patted the seat next to him and said, "Sit down."
Xu Jinyi was stunned and began to decline: "Your Highness, this... is against the rules."
"There are no rules. You have done a great job today. Please sit down and have dinner with us."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Wang Shun was also surprised for a moment, and then he placed Xu Jinyi's bowl and chopsticks on the table.
Once again, I sigh at how powerful Xu Jinyi is as a flatterer. It only took him one day to become a big shot around the third prince.
Xu Jinyi's eyes sparkled, and when she saw the eunuch serving her the dishes and picking up her favorite dish, her eyebrows would bend like the moon.
All his thoughts are shown on his face, and people can understand it at a glance.
It's nice to get along with someone who is easy to understand and doesn't require much effort.
In this way, Xu Jinyi gained a lot of points in Mo Junxie's heart.
After the meal, Mo Junxie took the map and went to the palace. The rainy season was approaching, and they had to start now if they wanted to build the canal before that.
It was still snowing in the capital, but the weather in the south of the Yangtze River was gradually warming up.
In the imperial study, several ministers from the Ministry of Works listened to Jun Moxie's speech, their faces flushed with excitement.
The scene was very exciting for a while, and one minister even clapped his hands in applause.
"If digging canals to release floodwaters is feasible, then this method can be applied to areas where floods occur every year. If it works, it can save countless people from disaster."
"Yes, if the Third Prince's method works, it will go down in history."
The ministers surrounded Jun Moxie and praised him, but they did not notice that the emperor sitting above was staring at Mo Junxie with more scrutiny and dissatisfaction.
But when all the ministers turned around, the emperor's kind face returned to its original state.
"This method is good, but the national treasury is currently in deficit, and digging the canal will cost too much money. If all the money is allocated to the Jiangnan area, there will be no money to pay the military salaries for the next quarter."
The emperor sighed and expressed his worry.
Jun Moxie bowed and said, "Your Highness believes that we should first stabilize the people's hearts, and then the military's. When one side is in trouble, all sides will come to its aid."
"I am willing to take the lead and donate 200,000 taels for digging the canal."
Seeing that the future crown prince had such a heart for the people and was so insightful, the Minister of Works looked at the Third Prince with appreciation.
Emperor: You think that as a prince you can make decisions without me, what else can you not do?
Good, that’s very good.
"Since you, Third Prince, are so concerned about this matter, then I will follow through. I will give you full responsibility for digging the canal in Jiangnan. The Ministry of Works will assist you, Third Prince."
Jun Moxie bowed and said, "Yes, I will leave for Jiangnan soon and will see to it that this matter is completed and I will not let down the Emperor's grace."
When only the father and son were left in the imperial study, the emperor asked his personal eunuch to take out a box of pills sealed with agarwood.
"This is a Heart-Nourishing Pill. Taking one a day will improve your spirits, allowing you to complete the task of releasing the floodwaters from the south of the Yangtze River."
"Don't let your other brothers know."
Jun Moxie took it with a smile: "Thank you for the reward, father. I will definitely live up to your trust."
"Well, the journey to Jiangnan is long, so I'll send ten guards to protect you along the way."
The Imperial Guards are experts who can only be dispatched by the emperor and obey his orders. This shows how much the emperor values the third prince.
Jun Moxie looked at his father who was thinking about him, and his heart moved slightly.
Little did he know that after he left, the emperor pushed all the memorials on the table in the imperial kitchen to the ground with a face full of anger.
When his eyes fell on the map, his expression became even gloomier and darker.
Eunuch Zhao stood aside with his head down. He knew that the emperor was suspicious and power-hungry, and sighed deeply for the third prince in his heart.
When Xu Jinyi learned that Jun Moxie was going to Jiangnan, his brows furrowed slightly.
This didn't happen in the previous life. It seems that it will be difficult for the Third Prince to come back after he leaves.
Watching Jun Moxie making arrangements, Xu Jinyi stepped forward and bowed, "Your Highness, can Yi Jin come with you on this trip south?"
Xu Jinyi is petite, and her movements always look funny.
It's like a child secretly wearing adult clothes and pretending to be mature and steady.
Jun Moxie covered his lips and coughed lightly: "The journey south is long, and we might encounter bandits along the way. I'm afraid it will be dangerous. You just stay in the mansion."
Xu Jinyi shook his head: "Precisely because it is dangerous, I must go. I want to protect His Highness."
The secret guard beside him pursed his lips and suppressed his smile.
Jun Moxie was also surprised: "How can you protect me when you are so thin?"
Xu Jinyi was stunned and looked at herself. Compared with the man, her frame was much smaller, especially her waist.
In order to not look so thin, her bra was made into a large piece, and even her abdomen was wrapped several times.
It's still cold now, and she's wearing a lot of clothes, so she's not too thin.
"Your Highness, do you not believe that I can protect you? My skills are no worse than his. If you don't believe me, we can have a sparring match."
Secret Guard Ling Feng looked Xu Jinyi up and down, his eyes clearly disbelieving: "Okay, then let's have a fight."
Moreover, the person Xu Jinyi just mentioned was no worse than him in terms of skills. He was the best among the secret guards.
So when they were fighting, Ling Feng was planning to teach her a lesson, but of course he only wanted to teach her a lesson, after all, you can't bully a child.
In the yard, two figures, one white and one black, were fighting fiercely. Ling Feng, who had originally been playing around, became more and more serious.
Her moves became more and more brutal, and every time he thought he was going to hit Xu Jinyi, she dodged him perfectly.
This also made him realize that what Xu Jinyi had just said was not only the truth, but also humble.
With such skills, he is not only not worse than him, but even better than him.
It was rare to meet an opponent, Ling Feng's eyes became brighter, and he looked at Xu Jinyi as if he had seen a close friend.
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