Chapter 173 Going up the mountain together
On the other hand, after Gu Qingzhi finished his court session, he returned to the old Gu family residence outside the city, unlike in his previous life.
In the previous life, the emperor directly rewarded the general's mansion. Because the emperor reopened the Gu family's corruption case, Gu Qingzhi also openly brought the entire Gu family back to the general's mansion.
When family members meet, there is naturally a lot of emotion. Gu Qingzhi had just hugged his big fat son when he received an urgent summons from the emperor, asking him to lead the Imperial Guards and the soldiers who had just returned with him to set out to put out the fire.
Gu Qingzhi reluctantly let go of his son. He had originally wanted to thank Su Yue in person, but put all plans on hold.
The fire burned for three days and three nights, and Gu Qingzhi also helped put out the fire for three days and three nights. Basically, he would only take a nap leaning against a tree every day when he was too tired to do it.
Not only him, but all the people involved in the firefighting felt basically tired, and some even fainted after walking a few steps.
Even under such high-intensity rotation conditions, the wildfire did not abate in the slightest, but instead tended to become more and more intense.
Everyone, including Gu Qingzhi, looked at the uncontrollable wildfire, and the only thing that came to their mind was a feeling of despair and powerlessness.
Gu Qingzhi, after so many years of fighting at the border, he has never felt this powerless.
This feeling is like an ant trying to shake a tree or an egg hitting a stone. Even though you know it is useless, you still have to do it.
They don't know what else to do except mechanically fetching water and transporting water for irrigation every day.
When I was in despair, I looked at the Dongyou Imperial City from afar, hoping that the emperor would come up with a good solution.
Just when they occasionally looked at the imperial city from afar, the third prince came to the Prime Minister's Mansion in the imperial city and met Su Yue.
"You're here at the right time. I was just about to look for you." When Su Yue heard Shangguan Nanxing coming, she quickly stood up and turned around to meet his eyes.
"Yu'er came to me, but have you thought of how to put out the fire?" Shangguan Nanxing heard that Su Yue was looking for him and asked hurriedly.
Hearing this, Su Yue's eyes dimmed, and it was obvious that she had not yet thought of a solution.
"It's okay. There are so many people in Dongyou, they can always think of a good solution. I wonder what Yue'er wants to see me about?" Shangguan Nanxing saw Su Yue's gloomy expression, and naturally guessed that she had not thought of any solution.
"I want to go to Nanshan." Su Yue spoke with a firm tone as if she was afraid that Shangguan Nanxing would refuse.
"Yuer, I came here this time just to tell you that I'm going to Nanshan for a few days."
When Shangguan Nanxing heard Su Yue's words, his eyes widened in surprise. He came here this time just to tell Yue'er that he was going to Nanshan by himself.
After all, the Nanshan fire was really serious. As a descendant of the royal family, he naturally could not stay in the city with peace of mind and do nothing. Even if he went there, he could not help much.
However, as princes of a country, going there at least shows the royal family's attention to them, which will naturally help stabilize the morale of the army.
I told my father about this idea, and unexpectedly, my father agreed to it immediately, and also showed a smile that I hadn't seen for several days.
After getting his father's permission, he rushed to the Prime Minister's Residence without stopping, wanting to tell Yue'er that he was going to Nanshan and might not be able to see her for a while. Unexpectedly, Yue'er also wanted to go to Nanshan.
"Isn't that perfect? Let's go together." Su Yue took over the conversation naturally, without paying attention to the meaning of Shangguan Nanxing's words.
"Yuer, Nanshan is too dangerous. The wildfire has claimed many lives. I'm worried about you..." Shangguan Nanxing saw that Su Yue had already begun to signal the maid beside her to clean up, and hurried forward to stop her.
"Brother Nanxing, I'm not afraid. If you want to solve the problem, you have to face it.
It would be best if someone could come up with this method to put out the fire, but we cannot completely rely on others. What if no one thinks of it? After a period of time, I believe many people can guess that both West Mountain and North Mountain will be lost.
I went to Nanshan just to see with my own eyes the severity of the wildfire. Maybe when I get there, I can think of a solution. Sitting at home, everything is just paper talk. ”
Su Yue looked at Shangguan Nanxing with her eyes wide open and her tone sincere.
She has lived her life over again, and now, no matter what problems she encounters, she will not pin her hopes on others. She must go and see this wildfire herself.
Most importantly, she was attracted by the emperor's condition of being conferred the first rank.
If she could think of a way to put out the fire, she would naturally become the first female first-rank official in Dongyou.
Her current status as county lord is just a title and she has no real power at all.
Only when you have power can you have the capital to take action against others.
Concubine Hui is one of the emperor's favorite concubines and is extremely powerful. In this court, there are many secret supporters cultivated by her. Only if Su Yue has real power in her hands can she, Su Yue, legitimately remove those supporters one by one.
She naturally thought that she could rely on the help of the Third Prince, but she didn't want to do that. Only revenge by herself could justify her overwhelming hatred.
Besides, Su Yue was confident that she had the ability to do that.
"Yuer, when you go to Nanshan, I have only one request: follow me closely and don't run around." Shangguan Nanxing finally relaxed when he saw Su Yue was so determined.
After all, with his current strength, it is not difficult to protect Su Yue's safety.
"Of course, Xiaohe, just make some simple and convenient food." Su Yue smiled when she heard Shangguan Nanxing's tone softened.
After a while, Xiao He packed up and followed Su Yue out.
Before Su Yue left, she naturally told her father, the Prime Minister, about her thoughts. When the Prime Minister heard that his daughter was so righteous, he immediately gave an order to prepare several carriages of food.
Let Su Yue be taken to Nanshan, and in the name of the prime minister's legitimate daughter, she should comfort the soldiers who were putting out the fire in Nanshan. The name of the prime minister's legitimate daughter is naturally the name of the prime minister.
The emperor heard about Prime Minister Su's action the next day, causing him to praise him publicly in the Golden Palace and even say a few lukewarm words secretly.
Those old ministers felt ashamed, so officials and their families came one after another to Nanshan to express their condolences by sending food and drinks.
There were even a few people who gave Gu Qingzhi fruits that were not commonly available in winter, but they returned the fruits after being scolded by Gu Qingzhi.
When the emperor heard this, he narrowed his eyes in satisfaction. He praised the prime minister in public for exactly this effect. These ministers of his were indeed smart. However, that's a story for later.
Looking at Su Yue, the news that she brought several carriages with food and followed the Third Prince to Nanshan to visit the fire brigade naturally reached Concubine Hui's ears.
"Call the second prince to me!" Concubine Hui subconsciously clenched her fists. Her son was really disappointing. She, as his mother, had to worry about everything for him.
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