Chapter 51
Recently, a piece of gossip has been circulating in teahouses, restaurants, streets and alleys in Beijing.
"Have you heard? Matchmaker Wang from Swallow Street is in love with a fortune teller."
"I heard that. I also know that Matchmaker Wang's business is so good because her boyfriends introduce her to other women."
"You're all old news. I heard that Matchmaker Wang specifically matches people with bad behavior and uses the opportunity to make money."
"There's actually such a thing? Tell me more about it!"
How did the fortune teller and matchmaker Wang work together to deceive the man and the woman while making a lot of money from both families? They also cooperated to kill the new bride under the pretext of "calculating the birth time of the child to be Wenquxing". Such tricks made the people shudder.
Who doesn’t have a daughter waiting to get married?
Who doesn’t have a son who is about to get married?
Whose child is not raised with great effort?
These two people are unscrupulous in order to make money and don't treat others as human beings. It's really hateful!
Immediately, some people who knew some martial arts put sacks on the two people in question, beat them up severely, and then threw them to Shuntian Prefecture, where the Shuntian prefect would sentence them to fraud.
Some people were secretly moved by the "reincarnation of Wenquxing" after hearing about this, thinking that the fortune teller was a liar and could not be trusted. So they looked for a fortune teller with higher skills, such as the abbot of Baiyun Temple and Chongguang Temple.
These two had read the emperor and empress's fortunes before. They were highly respected and had great experience. They were definitely not liars!
As soon as the stupid and ridiculous idea came up, before it had time to spread, it was completely dispelled by others.
There is only one Wenquxing in the sky. If the time of birth is calculated accurately, it will be Wenquxing. Can you guarantee that yours is the only family member in the whole capital who will give birth at that time?
If they couldn't even take care of the capital, what about the entire Dasheng? What about the Western Rong, Eastern Yi, Southern Man, and Northern Di?
If the fortune teller could really predict it, he would have given birth to all the Wenquxing and Wuquxing in his own family long ago. How could it be your turn?
So, stop daydreaming, those are just tricks that fortune tellers use to make money!
Anyone who believes it is a fool!
While many people were secretly regretting that they could not give birth to a Wenquxing who could descend to the earth, they encountered one big piece of news after another.
In just two days, there were more than a dozen news reports about who’s engagement was broken off and who’s divorced.
After further inquiries, it turned out that either they had their fortunes read and horoscopes matched by the swindler who had been sent to Shuntian Prefecture, or they had been arranged to marry through matchmaker Wang.
No wonder!
This means knowing that you have been cheated and cutting losses in time.
There are also some couples who have been married for a few years and have been able to get along well and live happily, but their number is too small and they are quickly drowned out by the constant news of canceled marriages and divorces.
For the sake of the reputation of both parties, the excuse used to cancel the marriage is often "incompatibility of horoscopes". However, if the horoscopes were really incompatible, the marriage would not have taken place at all, so there must be something fishy going on!
The people in the capital were frantically looking for and eating melons, and badger species popped up in the melon fields like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
During this period, the charity hall run by the Ye family for decades was closed down, the Ye family was surrounded by the Embroidered Uniform Guards, and the entire Ye family, from the master to the servants, were all imprisoned in the Pacification Office.
The people who are crazy about eating melons:???
I have a feeling I’m going to eat a super big melon!
But, at the same time, there was also some unease.
It’s fine to raid corrupt officials, as they are sucking the blood of the common people. It’s also good to raid gambling houses, so that family members don’t have to go to gambling houses every day and end up losing everything and having to sell their children.
But the Ye family is a well-known family of good people in the capital. If they have to search their house like this, will it be their turn to be searched if the Jinyiwei becomes unhappy?
Many wealthy families felt a sense of vulnerability—was the treasury short on cash again? Was the emperor displeased with them? Did they have to pay a small sum to avoid the same fate as the Ye family?
In less than half an hour, the detailed reasons for the Ye family's raid were posted on notice boards in Shuntian Prefecture and at the city gates. There were also people standing guard nearby, specifically to interpret the explanations for those who could not read.
——The official gives away melons, guaranteed to be ripe.
There was an uproar throughout the capital, and everyone was shocked by this huge news.
"The kind-hearted Ye family is actually the home of a beggar?"
"Everyone in the Ye family, from top to bottom, is in cahoots with each other!"
"How could Ye Ziwen's three wives die like this?"
"I heard that Ye Ziwen suspected the lady's death and went to the Pacification Bureau, and was then discovered by the Imperial Guards."
"The Ye family is producing good bamboo shoots from bad bamboo."
"Father Ye committed evil his entire life, and now he is defeated by his only son. This is retribution!"
"My son also said that the children he knew from the charity center stopped playing with him. It turns out they were sold off."
"Blame me! Why didn't I notice it earlier? If I had discovered it earlier, so many children wouldn't have suffered."
This incident not only frightened the people of the capital, but also sounded a wake-up call to the emperor and all officials.
Most of them had heard of the great philanthropist Ye family, and some even had some deep or superficial dealings with Ye's father, but they never knew that the person they knew was such a beast in human form.
The tricks used by scammers and pimps are endless, making it difficult to guard against them.
All they can do is to find ways to let more people know about the tricks used by scammers and pimps, so that everyone can be more vigilant.
Unfortunately, the news lag is too long.
The government will only know when the news of people being cheated and children being abducted is reported to them, and by that time, it is unknown how many people have been harmed.
The system can't do anything about this.
The melon-eating system can only eat the melons of things that have already been decided. It allows them to catch the criminals as quickly as possible and minimize losses, but it cannot discover them in advance.
Moreover, the prerequisite for using the system is that Chu Huan is in the Ministry of Justice or the Dali Temple, where it is convenient to investigate cases. Otherwise, if Jiang and others frequently invite Chu Huan to dinner and chat about gossip, it will sooner or later be discovered that something is wrong.
The Minister of Justice and the Minister of Dali Temple once again submitted a memorial requesting the transfer of Chu Huan.
At this time, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture also intervened, making it a three-way competition.
The last time Chu Huan was kidnapped by the Minister of Works who suddenly appeared, the Minister of Justice and the Chief Justice were so angry that they almost stabbed her in the back.
This time, the Shuntian Prefecture Governor suddenly popped up again. The scene was too familiar and the bad premonition was too strong, so the two of them glared at each other.
The Minister of Justice: "Why are you joining in the fun? I've submitted memorials so many times, and you haven't submitted one!"
The Minister of Dali Temple: "That's right! Everything has to be done on a first-come, first-served basis. How can you cut in line again and again?" He was secretly referring to the Minister of Works.
Shuntian Prefecture Governor also had his own reasons: "Everything must be prioritized, and I am more urgent here."
Bah! Can you be as anxious as me?!
The Minister of Punishment and the Chief Justice of the Dali Temple rolled up their sleeves, ready to start scolding on the spot, and they had to scold the Shuntian Prefecture Governor so hard that he would become autistic on the spot.
However, just as the three were about to start arguing, the emperor said lightly, "Chu Qin will arrive tomorrow."
So don’t even mention whether to transfer or not, or who to transfer him to. As soon as Chu Qin comes back, Chu Huan will have to pack up and go home immediately. What’s the point of you arguing about it?
Three people:!!!
They actually forgot about this!
It was also because too many things had happened recently, and Chu Huan and the system were just watching the show. They were responsible for all the investigative processes such as arresting people, searching homes, interrogating, and finding evidence. They were so busy that they forgot about such an important matter.
What to do? The three of them immediately switched from hostility to friendship.
The Minister of Revenue now has a very Buddhist mentality. Chu Huan can be confiscated no matter which department she is in, so it is not so important whether she returns to the Ministry of Revenue or not. Moreover, the Ministry of Justice, the Dali Temple, and Shuntian Prefecture are more anxious than him.
He even had the leisure to chat with the Minister of Works next door: "How is she doing in your Ministry of Works?"
"It's pretty good." The Minister of Works spoke frankly. "She's not good at construction, so she told me about the assembly line. After some experiments, the efficiency of the entire Ministry of Works has improved."
The Minister of Revenue was familiar with assembly line production, and he quietly exchanged experiences with the Minister of Works.
Minister of Justice: “…”
Dali Temple: "..."
Shuntian Prefecture Governor: “…”
Okay, if Chu Huan goes to the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Works, you two won’t be in a hurry anymore.
Don’t worry, they will figure it out themselves!
"Chu Qin has done a good job this time." The Minister of Justice nodded seriously, "Young people should go out and gain more experience, see more of the magnificent mountains and rivers of Dasheng, and see how the people live a good life under the rule of His Majesty."
Dali Temple: "..."
Shuntian Prefecture Governor: “…”
You're so good! You can give advice and flatter the emperor without making a sound! Flatterer!
After the two of them finished their inner complaints, they immediately followed.
"Corruption in Jiangnan has been investigated, but Jiangnan is only the lower reaches. The corrupt officials in the middle and upper reaches are still waiting for Chu Qin to investigate."
"He's already checked it once. He's familiar with it the second time. He'll go again and see if there's anything wrong!"
When the Minister of Revenue heard this, he was surprised to find that he had money again?
"I second the motion."
"I second the motion." All the officials said in unison.
Emperor: “…” So you never thought of letting Chu Huan attend court in her own capacity, right?
He couldn't tell whether these ministers had a temporary brain short circuit and didn't think of that, or they simply didn't want women to attend court and were planning to let Chu Huan go back and get married at any time.
During the autumn hunt, because the emperor didn't know that the third place winner was a woman disguised as a man, he directly appointed her an official and she actually went to serve.
Unfortunately, according to the news the emperor received, women had too many inconveniences when serving as military officers. They were also envied and excluded by their colleagues, and their situation was not very good.
He didn't want Chu Huan to end up in that situation, so he agreed to their proposal.
The system immediately informed Chu Huan of the results, angrily saying, "Don't be discouraged, Sister Huan. Sooner or later, they will all kneel at your feet!"
Chu Huan was at a loss for words: [Tong'er, you're still planning on making me the empress.]
System: [Of course!]
[You already have a crossover and such an excellent cheat as mine, so why don't you do something big? ]
It made so much sense that Chu Huan was speechless.
However, no matter how good the current conditions are, she doesn't want to walk the road full of thorns and bones.
Chu Hua: [Tong'er, I'm not of royal blood, so I don't have the right to inherit the throne.]
System: [You can marry into the royal family like the Empress, and then seize power.]
Chu Hua: [Tong'er, the education I received since childhood was about the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, doing business, and using an abacus, not the emperor's thick black theory.]
System: [The Empress was just an ordinary woman before entering the palace. You can learn. If you don't die from studying, then study till death. You passed the high school entrance exam, the college entrance exam, the postgraduate entrance exam, worked on projects, and became a professor. Isn't this how you got through it all?]
Chu Huan: "..." Good fellow, you also secretly ate the melon from my previous life.
If you want me to be the king of papers and the ultimate office worker, then don’t blame me for being heartbroken!
[Tong'er, you are a melon-eating system, you can only read gossip, not a science and education system, and there is no system mall.]
[It can neither provide me with assistance in science, education, military, etc., nor can it exchange me for anything that cannot be produced by current productivity.]
[You only let me rely on the melon-eating system to become the empress. Aren't you thinking too highly of me? ]
The system sensed a hint of disdain and asked uncertainly, "Sister Huan, do you think I'm not useful enough?"
Chu Huan actually liked this little idiot: [That’s not true.]
[What I mean is: neither you nor I have the conditions, so don't even think about it.]
System: [Don't you know how to make fertilizer, cement, and steel bars? Just take out a few of them.]
Chu Huan laughed: [You.] What a silly little guy.
[Given my current status and position, showing off these things would be too conspicuous.]
System: [Didn't you already take out the soap and distilled liquor?]
Chu Hua: [Soap can be said to be an upgraded version of soap nuts, and distilled liquor is an upgraded version of the original alcoholic beverage. They all have prototypes.]
The production models of fertilizers, cement, and steel bars are so modern that the principles and processes are difficult to understand. Once they are brought out, a proper justification for the source of the knowledge is necessary.
System: [But before I even realized the sharing function was enabled, they had already heard our conversation and knew that your background was unusual.]
Chu Hua: [Everyone knows the truth now, but they don't expose it. I don't want to upset this balance.]
I don't have the determination or the space to single-handedly boost the productivity of Dasheng. The same task would make a huge difference if done by a man or a woman, or by an ordinary official or a member of the royal family.
"Tong'er, even though the emperor treats me well now and all the officials seem to rely on me, they really need you. They've had me working under Chu Qin's name for three months and they plan to keep it that way forever."
[You've seen how difficult the third place in the autumn hunt is right now.]
This is also the reason why Chu Huan is willing to continue doing this despite being his brother.
She did not have the integrity of a scholar, did not care about being exiled for hundreds of years, and did not care whether fame and achievements could fall on her. She just wanted to do something practical for her female compatriots and the people of Dasheng.
If a woman's identity is hindered, then what's wrong with being a man for a while? She won't be a man forever.
The system then realized that it had thought too simply.
It thought that the empress had walked the same road once, and Chu Huan had multiple cheats in her hands, so it would not be difficult to do it again. However, it did not expect that because of this, the men who were reluctant to give up their vested interests would be more vigilant.
System: [Sister Huan, then let's make them respect us even more!]
What about the melon-eating system?
It will make use of all its functions and will definitely make those stinky men drop their jaws!
Chu Huan didn't care: [Oh? What do you want to do?]
System: [My main system is Chigua, but there are some small add-ons loaded.]
One of them is the weather forecast, which is similar to the function on a mobile phone. It can check the weather, temperature, humidity, wind direction, UV rays, visibility, and air pressure for the next two weeks.
[The closer the time, the more accurate the data. It seems... useless?]
Chu Huan smiled: [How could it be useless?]
"Tong'er, since you said it's the same as the weather forecast on your phone, then it should also include warnings for geological disasters, thunderstorms, and meteorological disasters, right?"
System: [Yes, there is.]
Chu Huan smiled: [Tong'er, let's do this later.]
Everyone chatted for a long time in the private chat channel, and then turned on the sharing function.
I only heard the system say in an extremely cheerful voice: [Sister Huan, Sister Huan.]
Chu Hua: [I'm here.]
System: [Your brother will arrive tomorrow, and Miaoshoukongkong will arrive the day after tomorrow.]
Chu Hua: [Oh.]
System: [Sister Huan, what are you doing?]
Chu Hua: [I don't know much about the Ministry of Industry. I borrowed the blueprints for the Star Picking Platform and am looking at them.]
The system posed a sincere question: "Speaking of which, there's one thing I've always been curious about. The national treasury is so short of money, why are they spending 10,000 taels to build the Star Picking Tower?"
Chu Hua: [Four years ago, he suffered a loss from natural disasters everywhere. This time, there are floods in the south, and the disaster is serious. I heard that they hired someone who is particularly good at predicting the weather to build it for him.]
System: [Oh, it's the weather forecast.]
[This manual weather forecast is too expensive. Unlike me, I can get the exact weather for the next week by just spending a little money. It's super cost-effective!]
Chu Family: Huh? ?
Jin Yiwei: Is this even possible?!
System: [For example, let me see. The weather will be good tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, so you can dry your quilt during the day. But it will rain the day after tomorrow, so you need to bring an umbrella when you go out. It will rain for three consecutive days before it clears up.]
Chu Hua: [This function is a bit useless.]
The system fell silent, as if it had been driven into autism by the word "useless".
After a long pause, he finally said, "I can switch the location! I just switched to Jiangnan, where your brother went, and I noticed a typhoon—oh, they called it a hurricane in ancient times—is coming."
Chu Hua: [It's useless, just turn it off.]
The system replied in a humiliated tone: [Oh.]
The Embroidered Uniform Guards also felt that the weather forecast for the next week was similar to that of the Imperial Observatory and was a bit useless.
But when their reports were submitted, the emperor and his officials' eyes lit up like light bulbs.
"We know the weather seven days in advance and can even predict hurricanes."
"It was too late to deliver the news, but we knew what was happening and were able to prepare for disaster relief in advance."
"If hurricanes can be predicted, can earthquakes also be predicted?"
"If earthquakes could be predicted..."
The emperor was so excited that he was spinning around: "It can greatly reduce the losses!"
The old master pointed out the key point with extraordinary calmness and composure: "She doesn't know."
The emperor and officials: "..."
The old master attacked again: "She despises chicken ribs."
The emperor and officials: "..."
The old master delivered a third blow: "She even allowed it to be shut down."
The emperor and officials: "..."
At this moment, Junchen couldn't help but ponder a serious question: Should Chu Huan be taught a lesson? Otherwise, she wouldn't realize the importance of certain functions of the system.
“Ahem…” The old master stroked his beard pretentiously, frantically trying to make his presence felt: Look at me! Look at me!
The emperor and his ministers didn't want to pay attention to him, but they couldn't help but think of the old master's suggestion.
...Do you really want the Imperial Teacher to accept Chu Huan as his student?
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