Chapter 253: The Pseudo-Homosexual Regent vs. the Little Emperor in Male Disguise (08)



Jiang Li, who was in a trance, was startled by the sudden increase in the censor's voice and suddenly came back to her senses.

"What did you say just now? I didn't hear it clearly. Please say it again."

Jiang Li, who didn't know who he was in the audience, called everyone "Ai Qing". It was always right for a monarch to call his subject "Ai Qing".

The censor's face darkened and he repeated what he had just said. Then he bowed and looked at Jiang Li who was in a high position. He did not give her a chance to think and pressed on tremblingly.

"How do you think this should be done, Your Majesty?"

The entire hall was silent as the ministers were waiting for the little emperor to make a fool of himself and for the regent to come forward to rescue him.

Although they promised the regent that they would no longer present impeachment memorials to the young emperor, this did not prevent them from making things difficult for the young emperor in the court.

They must let the regent see clearly how incompetent the little emperor sitting above him is. I believe that after the regent gets used to the little emperor's incompetence, he will pull him down from the throne within a year.

Except for those ministers who were loyal to the throne, everyone else was waiting for Jiang Li to make a fool of herself.

They saw clearly the little emperor's performance in the court over the past half month. Not to mention making decisions, the little emperor hesitated and couldn't answer any of the questions they raised. He was simply an idiot!

How could such a person be worthy of being the emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty? In the past, when Jiang Li couldn't answer, Chu Huaizhi would have offered to help, but today Chu Huaizhi didn't speak. He just stood to the lower right of Jiang Li and waited for her to speak.

"Nothing."

Jiang Li opened her mouth and uttered three words.

Chu Huaizhi raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Jiang Li on the dragon throne with interest.

He knew that the little emperor would bring him new surprises after yesterday's memorial, and sure enough.

After hearing Jiang Li's steady voice, the ministers were stunned and looked up at her in surprise.

The censor's face darkened and he asked, "The situation in the northwest is dire. Does Your Majesty want to watch the people starve to death?"

Jiang Li glanced at the angry censor calmly, and asked instead, "It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Don't you understand this simple truth, my dear?"

When these words were spoken, all the ministers except Chu Huaizhi widened their eyes in shock.

Is this still the same timid little emperor who trembled even when speaking? ? Why did his temperament suddenly change after not seeing him for three days? Did he become wiser after being scolded by the regent?

The ministers had doubts one after another in their minds, and at this moment the censor with a sullen face spoke again.

"I am stupid, please explain it to me, Your Majesty!"

"You just said that the environment in the northwest is bad and the people are starving. You want to open a shortcut to transport food to the people in the northwest. I know you are thinking about the people, but this is not appropriate."

"Opening a shortcut to the northwest is not something that can be done overnight. Moreover, opening a shortcut to deliver food to the people in the northwest can only temporarily fill their stomachs, but it does not solve the famine problem in the northwest."

Jiang Li pointed out the shortcomings of the censor's proposal, and after hearing her words, the censor's emotions instantly became excited again.

"Humph, solving the famine in the northwest? Your Majesty, that's easy to say. The harsh environment in the northwest has been here for a long time. How can we solve it?"

"What the people of the northwest need most right now is food, not your Majesty's nonsense!"

The censor had a stubborn temper to begin with, and the master he had supported with all his heart failed to ascend the throne, which made him very angry. Now that the decision he made was questioned by Jiang Li, he became even more furious, and his words were even more impolite.

Jiang Li curled her lips and was not angry at the censor's impolite attitude.

She sighed with disappointment: "I thought that all the ministers present here could benefit the people of Dayan, but now it seems that is not always the case."

Jiang Li said as she turned her gaze to the censor and continued to point out his problems.

"No matter how much food there is, it will eventually run out. When the food runs out, it will not only be the people in the northwest who will suffer, but the people of the entire Great Yan Dynasty will also be affected."

“Instead of wasting time and energy to open a shortcut to transport food to the people in the northwest, it is better to create conditions for them and completely solve the problem of famine in the northwest.”

After hearing Jiang Li's words, the ministers lowered their heads thoughtfully. No one spoke out to refute her, and it seemed that they all agreed with what she said.

Chu Huaizhi, who had remained silent the whole time, looked up at Jiang Li after hearing her words and said, "It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. So, in your opinion, how should we solve the famine problem in the northwest?"

Upon hearing this, the ministers all raised their heads and looked at Jiang Li who was sitting in the high seat.

"Yes, Your Majesty, we all understand the truth, but the environment in the northwest is harsh, and famine problems occur every year. How can it be solved with just a word from Your Majesty?"

"I am a fool, and I hope Your Majesty can give me some advice!"

For a moment, the ministers threw the questions back to Jiang Li, certain that she had nothing to say.

"Isn't this simple? Transfer water from the south to the north and reclaim wasteland."

Although Jiang Li has never been an emperor, she graduated from a 985 university after all, and she has already memorized the wisdom of her ancestors!

“Water transfer from South to North?”

When the ministers heard this word for the first time, they were shocked.

"That's right. The biggest problem in the northwest is drought and water shortage, while the south is plagued by floods and lakes. As long as the water in the south is transferred to the north, the north and south will be balanced, and the problems of both sides can be solved well."

"Then the people will be able to cultivate the land with their own hands and obtain a steady supply of food, and they will no longer have to endure the pain of hunger. Isn't that wonderful?"

Jiang Li briefly introduced what the South-to-North Water Diversion Project was. The ministers were so shocked that their eyes almost popped out!

"Your Majesty is wise. This is truly a foolproof plan!"

Some ministers had already imagined the future grandeur of the Northwest based on Jiang Li's words, and shouted excitedly.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Other court officials also bowed and shouted, expressing their approval and affirmation of Jiang Li's decision. Even the officials who had previously impeached Jiang Li were now convinced by her.

The success of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project brought about a huge change in Jiang Li's image in the ministers' minds. Even Chu Huaizhi was surprised by her decision.

After the court session, Jiang Li dealt with the memorials as quickly as she did yesterday, and then listened to Chu Huaizhi's teachings on how to govern a country from books as agreed yesterday.

There are thousands of ways to govern a country in the book, and it would take too much time for Jiang Li to read it all over again, so Chu Huaizhi explained the thousands of contents in the book to Jiang Li in a concise and concise manner.

Chu Huaizhi walked slowly in the imperial study with a book in his hand, teaching Jiang Li how to govern the country like a teacher.

"Does Your Majesty understand this?"

Chu Huaizhi asked, but did not get an answer from Jiang Li.

He turned his head and saw Jiang Li dozing off at the desk. Chu Huaizhi pursed his lips and walked towards Jiang Li.

When he reached the desk, he bent down and stared at the dozing Jiang Li for a while. Just as he was about to wake her up, Jiang Li's head shook and sank.

Just as her chin was about to hit the desk, Chu Huaizhi reached out his hand towards her...


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