Chapter 673: Guigu Xu Qingshan!
There were indeed people in the room. Shen Lanxi brought officials selected from various departments to discuss ways to help local people get rich based on local customs and unique specialties.
Liu Yanhui pointed out: "There is nothing left to promote in Fengze County. There are many rivers here. Fishery and animal husbandry have been carried out in the early years, and the rice planted is also an improved variety."
"If there is anything that needs to be improved, it is the taxes along the way. The dried chicken and duck meat shipped from here to various places needs to take the newly built river and pass through multiple docks, and a considerable amount of taxes must be paid."
Shen Lanxi: "Although the court's expenses no longer need to be supported by taxes, at most they are only exempted for the people, and merchants are facing the problem of making a profit..."
The conversation lasted until the moon was at its highest point. Shen Yuanjing, who had been waiting outside for a long time, went to rest as he was not sure when it would end.
Until the next morning, Shen Yuanjing didn't want to wait any longer, and after breakfast, he went to ask for the order.
"Your Majesty, everyone else has things to do, but I don't. I want to share some of the burden with Your Majesty."
Shen Lanxi: "I thought you've been guarding the border, so I wanted you to have a good rest during this trip. Since you can't sit still, go to the shore and investigate the case."
Although Shen Yuanjing didn't want to go ashore, he was happy when he heard that there was a case to be investigated.
After all, the results of the investigation must be reported to His Majesty. This mission is no worse than Zhou Chengan's.
When he encountered people crying out for justice again, Shen Yuanjing got off the boat.
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"Your Majesty, we have been here for sixty days, and we will reach the end of the river in two more days. So far, we have received 1,200 cases of people seeking justice, and some of them are true..."
Shen Lanxi listened quietly without saying a word.
A small boat rowed from the big ship to the shore.
"Third brother, fifth brother, seventh brother, eighth brother..."
Shen Lanxi called people one by one.
Several people returned the greeting respectfully: "Your Majesty!"
Shen Lanxi's face gradually brightened with a smile: "Master, has he come down the mountain?"
The third brother Yinzi laughed and said, "Master has wanted to go down the mountain for a long time. Last time, he had already packed up and went down the mountain to help you. I didn't expect that you would solve the problem by yourself."
There was regret in his voice.
Fifth brother Feng Wu took over the conversation: "Don't listen to him. Although Master was unable to come out last time, he was very pleased to see that you solved the problem of the fake Guigu heir."
The seventh brother Jiang Wuya smiled and said, "Master said that he has nothing more to teach you. You are now better than the master."
Shen Lanxi always had a smile on her face.
"I miss Master, too. One of the purposes of this southern tour is to see Master, as well as my fellow brothers and sisters."
Jiang Wuya smiled and said, "Let's go, don't let Master wait anxiously."
The group rode for another half an hour and arrived at a house deep in the mountains.
This is one of Guigu’s residences.
A Taoist with an immortal look, accompanied by several men and women, was waiting at the door early.
"Master, I pay my respects to you!" Shen Lanxi knelt on the ground and paid her respects to the master.
Xu Qingshan stared at the person who was completely different from the one in his memory for a long time. After a long while, he smiled and nodded, then helped Shen Lanxi up.
"You are an emperor now. There is no need to bow to a mountain gentleman like me."
"It's my turn to come and see you."
After Xu Qingshan finished speaking, he was about to kneel on the ground. Just as Yin Zifengwu and others were about to help him up, they were pushed away by Xu Qingshan.
"The etiquette between the monarch and his subjects cannot be abolished. Even though you are now the emperor's favorite ministers, you must not take advantage of your favor and become arrogant."
The disciples who were reprimanded lowered their heads and listened to the instruction carefully.
Jiang Wuya glanced at Shen Lanxi silently, his eyes showing confusion and deep thought.
"Your Majesty, I, Xu Qingshan, pay my respects to you. Long live the emperor!"
Shen Lanxi's eyes were exceptionally calm and her breath was steady.
"My dear, please stand up!"
Xu Qingshan stood up by supporting himself on his knees.
Shen Lanxi smiled and said, "Master, I want to talk to you alone about the past."
Xu Qingshan's eyes flashed, and he thought to himself, what is coming has finally come.
How could a woman who sits on the throne be a confused person who is kept in the dark?
"Your Majesty, please follow me inside."
Everyone in Guiguzi seemed to be guessing a riddle.
After the two entered the house, several people expressed their doubts and confusion.
"Master and Your Majesty, why are you so strange today?"
"Could it be that we haven't seen each other for a long time, so we are unfamiliar with each other?"
Jiang Wuya shook his head in his heart. No, none of it was right.
He had always thought that Guigu was His Majesty's support, but now it seems that is not the case.
Interior
The two of them sat down slowly, each occupying a table.
"Master, have some tea." Shen Lanxi picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Xu Qingshan, just like she was still in Guigu.
Steam was wafting from the tea, and it was obvious that the hot water had just been refilled not long ago.
Xu Qingshan took a sip and suddenly sighed.
"You know everything?"
Shen Lanxi: "I have always been very puzzled by one thing. With Huang Yu and Zhou Xinrou's brains, they can't come up with such a detailed plan, but I just can't find the strategist behind it. Master, don't you think it's strange?"
Xu Qingshan laughed: "Of course it's strange."
Shen Lanxi: "The descendants of Caolu have been in hiding for too long. In the eyes of the world, Caolu no longer exists. After Yuan Lang came out of the mountain, he has been trying to prove Caolu and fight for a place for Caolu in the world. This is in line with the behavior of a hermit."
Xu Qingshan lowered his eyes, fatigue gradually fading from his face.
"You are the best and most outstanding student I have ever taught. You have once again brought the name of Guigu to the world."
Shen Lanxi: "So Master, did you intentionally meet me and accept me as your disciple back then?"
Xu Qingshan closed his eyes and recalled carefully.
"No, after all, at that time, I wasn't sure whether you had wisdom or not."
Shen Lanxi: "So it was just a casual move?"
Xu Qingshan: "Master will teach you one more thing. Every chess piece is not an idle piece. No matter how insignificant the chess piece is, it will have its use."
Shen Lanxi: "So, who was the most crucial chess piece that Master chose at the beginning?"
Xu Qingshan had no intention of hiding anything, and he would answer whatever his most outstanding disciple asked.
After all, this disciple has fulfilled his ambition for him and allowed the world to once again promote Guiguzi to the status of a legend.
"It's Zhou Ruyuan!"
Shen Lanxi laughed out loud when she heard it. She thought of Zhou Xinrou, and any inconspicuous prince, but she didn't expect it to be the most eye-catching Zhou Ruyuan.
"What a pity, I have disappointed Master."
Xu Qingshan said in a cold tone: "He is indeed not worthy of being used. Fortunately, when doing things for a master, he never makes only one preparation."
Shen Lanxi: "It really fits Master's resourceful style."
Xu Qingshan: "When I was young and full of energy, I had ambitions in my heart, but because of the rules of Guigu's selection of masters, I could not realize my ambitions."
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