Chapter 168 True and False

Xiang Ze loved drinking tea and often went to teahouses with her husband in plain clothes to listen to stories.

Recently, due to some reasons of influenza in the city, her husband He Qian has been studying solutions at home.

Recently, Xiangze is the only one listening to the book.

The world outside is in decline and chaos, but Xiangze is focused and only follows his own rules.

I don’t know whether it is good or bad.

It’s just that Xiang Ze had done a lot of good things for the people in the past, and many people also think that it’s impossible to ask him to give up even the things he likes, right?

Besides, seeing that Mr. Xiang has been behaving normally, the flu shouldn't be that serious.

Xiang Ze was actually very uneasy about this flu.

But she had to appear in the teahouse and show the people that she had nothing to worry about.

In order to calm the people, she actually felt tormented countless times when facing so many deaths. He Qian slept only one or two hours every day, and spent the rest of the time studying ancient books to see if she could find a solution.

Xiangze seemed to be listening to storytelling in the teahouse, but he was thinking about other things.

Her fingers stroked the cup lid unconsciously, and she didn't even notice that Yun Ju was sitting in front of her.

Logically speaking, since Xiang Ze had become a prefect, he would always have one or two people around him. However, because Xiang Ze had people around him, the people below had no way to directly advise her of difficult issues. Over time, Xiang Ze simply withdrew the people around him, which really increased the probability of the people talking to her.

As a result, he was able to learn about what was happening in the counties and towns below, and he could investigate and execute them directly.

In a sense, Xiang Ze was also a good official. At least she did not fail to solve the problem just because there were few things to do. Instead, she nipped the bud when the problem was still small.

Solve this problem at its root.

That is why, on the surface, Xiang Ze is an official who is difficult to get along with, but in fact, she is half black and half white at heart, because people who are too simple cannot survive in the temple.

"Your Excellency." Yun Ju'an lifted his curtain, allowing her to see half of his face, and then put it down again.

Xiang Ze was surprised in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He just said with caution: "I wonder who you are?"

Only half of the face was exposed, but it was enough to surprise her. She asked herself, I have seen so many faces over the years, but I have never seen such a half-face that is so gorgeous.

Therefore, she subconsciously made guesses about the person in front of her.

Who is it?

Is it Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess?

Xiang Ze first suspected that the person in front of him was Her Royal Highness Princess Nan Rui.

Because if Her Royal Highness wants to take Quezhou, she must pass through Fuzhou, and the people around Her Royal Highness have already sent someone to negotiate with her.

Xiang Ze had not agreed because of the unfortunate things in Fuzhou, but now, he was sitting at the same table with her in person.

It really surprised her.

Besides, there was a lady in her family whose family had fallen on hard times. If she left He Qian to go to war, it would be fine if she won, but if she lost, she did not want He Qian to be buried with her.

She had too many concerns. She was cunning and smooth, so after much thought, she decided to pull herself out of this so-called change of dynasty.

Anyway, no matter which female monarch succeeds to the throne, she will still be the governor of Fuzhou.

For her, she just wanted to have a peaceful and stable life with her husband.

Therefore, whether Yun Zhuan came or not, the result would be the same for her.

However, this might anger His Highness Nan Qiao, and Xiang Ze is not afraid of that.

Yun Zhuan moved over, and the moment she got close, she heard all the voices.

So, is that the reason?

In Xiang Ze's heart, the people are the most important, and congratulations on the relocation are the second most important. Xiang Ze's appearance is very comfortable to look at, and is definitely the type that is gentle and attractive.

When Yun Zhuan found out that Xiangze got married at a young age, she was surprised. Now it seems that she really knows why.

To strike the snake at its most vulnerable part, the conditions proposed must also be able to mobilize people's hearts.

"I think, Lord Xiang, what you think is right." Yun Yu'an played with the cup, "I am the person that Lord Xiang guessed in his mind."

Xiang Ze lowered his eyes with a bitter smile on his face. Sure enough, her guess was correct.

"I came here today with two pieces of good news. I wonder which one you want to hear first?" Yun Ju'an said with a smile, his voice full of joy.

Xiang Ze looked up at the curtain. Through the gauze, he could see the smiling face inside, the one that loved the country and the city.

No wonder he brought a curtain fence. If he didn't, there would be more obstacles on the road and the target would be bigger.

Xiang Ze didn't want to know any of it, but she knew that he would become a shadow guard from the Dragon Guard and would always be squatting beside Yun Ju'an, so she didn't dare to make the bet, so she had to patiently ask, "The first one."

"Here is a prescription for treating influenza that is very effective." Yun Ju'an took the tea lid and stroked it, his voice soft and intriguing.

As expected, Xiang Ze's mind was immediately moved, and she immediately said: "Your Highness, I wonder if you can give the recipe to me?"

"No." Yun Jianan refused decisively, "Your Excellency needs to agree to cooperate with me."

She was not a heartless person. Along the way, she saw many people who had to take leave for medical treatment and became refugees. She felt pain in her heart, but she had to bear it.

She bet that Xiang Ze's heart couldn't be harder than hers.

If Xiang Ze was still stubborn and refused her, she would still give her the prescription. However, after Yun Zhian came to power, the first person to be dismissed was Xiang Ze. The reason was that she abandoned the people of the world and allowed the flu to spread to other states, causing greater losses!

Yunzhuan is a gamble and a measure.

Xiang Ze felt that the woman in front of him was joking. Could matters of human life be used as a measure?

"Your Highness, think carefully. It's not just the people of Fuzhou who are at stake, but the people of the entire Nanzhao!" Xiang Ze's voice was filled with deep anger and disappointment. "Do you really want to see such a scene?"

Yun Zhuan said calmly, "It depends on your choice, Lord Xiang. Do you want your husband to die of exhaustion in the room while trying to find a solution? Or do you want to watch the people of Fuzhou die on the road, pile after pile, because there is no way to treat them, so you have to burn their bodies and pile up their bones."

"The decision-making power lies with the Prime Minister, not with me."

Xiang Ze clenched her fists tightly. The anger in her heart was already making her want to punch the man in front of her.

But she knew that as a scholar, if she took action, a knife from the Longwei would be placed on her neck.

Xiang Ze gnashed his teeth, and said with great difficulty, "Your Highness can take the lives of the people as his own, but I cannot."

"Your Excellency, I agree."

(End of this chapter)