"Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince has been paying attention to Sunny Day Seeds for several years now. General Fan Li went to Yuzhou and brought Sunny Day Seeds back to the capital, and they have been growing them in the Royal Farm ever since."
“Your Highness knows about my relationship with Sunny Seeds. Since I came to the capital, Your Highness has approached me many times, wanting Sunny Seeds to build grain stations in the capital so that the people of the capital can also grow good grains.”
"His Highness the Crown Prince has been making arrangements for this matter all along. So when the Qin family in Xichang Prefecture made things difficult for Fang Qing, the Crown Prince actively helped. However, before His Highness the Crown Prince's plan could be implemented, Princess Wu'an asked His Majesty for this order."
"This is a matter of great importance concerning the lives of all people. His Highness the Crown Prince has been worried about it, so he often asks me about the progress of the royal farms. That's all."
The Emperor looked at Zhao Shi'an, pondering his words.
"Has the Crown Prince really considered these things?"
"Yes, everything I have said is true."
The Emperor gave a soft snort.
"So the Crown Prince really didn't have anything else to discuss with you?"
"Your Majesty is wise. I am of low rank and have no influence to offer any assistance to His Highness the Crown Prince."
The Emperor nodded, thought for a moment, and then asked the Grand Eunuch beside him.
"Is Zhao Fen at the Dali Temple?"
"Your Majesty, Lord Zhao went to the Dali Temple a few days ago and even submitted a memorial to pay his respects to you."
"In that case, Zhao Shi'an, you should also go to the Dali Temple and see what positions are vacant there, and have the Ministry of Personnel arrange one for you."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace."
Zhao Shi'an left the palace.
With the Emperor's decree in hand, Zhao Shi'an had barely entered the Hanlin Academy when officials from the Ministry of Personnel arrived.
Zhao Shi'an obtained the position of Chief Clerk of the Court of Judicial Review.
He worked under Zhao Fen, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.
The official position wasn't high, but it was at the Emperor's behest and arranged by the Ministry of Personnel. Moreover, everyone knew that Zhao Fen's transfer back to the capital was the Emperor's intention, and that Zhao Shi'an being placed under Zhao Fen's command meant he was in the Emperor's favor and had a bright future.
In an instant, everyone in the Hanlin Academy regained their enthusiasm for Zhao Shi'an.
One by one, people congratulated Zhao Shi'an. Zhao Shi'an calmly nodded to them, then packed his things and left with the people from the Ministry of Personnel to go to the Dali Temple.
Zhao Shi'an went through the formalities and documents first, and then was brought before Zhao Fen by the people from the Dali Temple.
Zhao Fen was flipping through the records from previous years when he heard that the trusted registrar had arrived. He looked up and glanced at him.
Then I froze.
Um?
He almost uttered a question.
Isn't this the person who came to talk to His Highness the Crown Prince back in Xichang Prefecture?
It's actually the newly crowned top scholar, Zhao Shi'an?
"Your humble servant Zhao Shi'an greets Lord Zhao."
Zhao Fen stared at Zhao Shi'an for a moment, then dismissed the others.
“It’s you.”
"It is indeed your humble servant."
Zhao Fen couldn't understand it.
The newly appointed top scholar was Fang Qing's elder brother, but Fang Qing did not know at the time that Zhao Shi'an was in Xichang Prefecture.
He stared at Zhao Shi'an for a moment, then shook his head helplessly.
"I don't understand, but since you've come to the Dali Temple, then do a good job."
"yes."
Zhao Fen paused for a moment, then asked, "Are you one of His Highness the Crown Prince's men?"
Zhao Shi'an looked up and met Zhao Fen's gaze.
"Where is the master?"
Zhao Fen opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
"You may leave."
"yes."
Zhao Shi'an left Zhao Fen's house.
He worked at the Dali Temple.
Fang Qing found out that evening.
Fang Qing wouldn't have known if the people from the Dali Temple hadn't delivered Zhao Shi'an's official robes.
"Brother, why didn't you tell me about something so important? We could have celebrated with dinner tonight."
Fang Qing was inspecting the clothes sent by the Dali Temple. The stitching was a bit rough, and Fang Qing could help Zhao Shi'an fix it.
Zhao Shi'an rubbed her head.
"Didn't you dislike me being an official in the capital?" Fang Qing was taken aback.
Was she making it that obvious?
Before she could say anything, Zhao Shi'an smiled and pinched her cheek.
"I know you don't like the capital, and you don't like me getting involved in the factional struggles, but since I've been dragged into it, I still have to do it."
"Don't worry about me. As for the Royal Farm, I'll discuss it with the Crown Prince another day and find an opportunity for you to leave."
Since Fang Qing doesn't like it, let her go home.
"Are you in the capital by yourself?"
"Yes, I'll go back once things are settled in the capital."
Fang Qing's eyes widened slightly.
Is Zhao Shi'an also going back?
In that case, Zhao Shi'an's fate in his previous life would not have happened.
"So happy?"
"Of course, I want to stay with you forever, so we can both be safe and alive."
Zhao Shi'an chuckled.
"Please alter my clothes, I need to wear them tomorrow."
Fang Qing took a needle and thread to alter his clothes, while Zhao Shi'an sat beside her reading a book.
Fang Qing didn't know how Princess Wu'an and the others found out, but the next day when she went to the royal farm, everyone congratulated her.
Fang Qing thanked them one by one.
Today, she and the people at the farm were studying rice when someone came over and said that the Crown Prince had arrived.
Fang Qing and the others put down what they were carrying and walked towards the house.
Following behind Fang Qing, Fang Dashu couldn't help but ask, "Isn't this Princess Wu'an's mission? What is His Highness the Crown Prince doing here?"
He frowned slightly, clearly displeased with the Crown Prince's arrival.
Fang Qing glanced at him.
"What, are you implying that you support Princess Wu'an?"
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