Chapter 67 Take Care of Yourself
Luo Qinghan knelt on the cushion, his back straight like a pine tree standing proudly in the snow.
"I said that we should dig a tributary to bring water into Jingshou County."
The prince's guard was impatient and could not wait to interrupt, "Your method can only solve the water problem for some of the victims in Jingshou County, but it still cannot solve the drought in other places!"
Luo Qinghan said affirmatively: "As long as you do as I say, the drought in the four southern counties can be solved."
The seven people present were all the prince’s confidants.
Logically speaking, they should believe the prince unconditionally, but what the prince said made it impossible for them to believe it.
How is it possible that just diverting a tributary can solve the drought in the four southern counties? It is simply nonsense!
They discussed it for a whole day, but in the end they came to nothing.
When Luo Qinghan walked out of Minguang Palace, the sun had already set.
At this time, a young eunuch came over and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the Queen wants you to come over."
"Now?"
"right."
Luo Qinghan didn't ask any more questions, and said calmly: "Go to the Pepper Room."
As soon as he entered the Pepper Room, Luo Qinghan felt the air become cold and heavy.
He bowed respectfully and said, "I, your son, pay my respects to your mother."
The bamboo curtain was lifted, and Queen Qin walked out slowly.
She was wearing a crimson purple dress with wide sleeves and a front opening, and the long hem of her skirt dragged across the white marble floor.
She always likes to wear this kind of deep color, just like the feeling she gives people——
Deep, depressing, and indifferent.
Queen Qin: "I heard that you received the imperial decree today to solve the drought in the south."
Luo Qinghan: "Yes."
"Then do you have a solution?"
"I plan to use a tributary of the Yi River to enter Jingshou County..."
Queen Qin interrupted him and said, "You have already mentioned this method, so there is no need to repeat it. I want to know if you have any other methods?"
Luo Qinghan lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Queen Qin's tone became colder and colder: "Since you don't have a perfect solution, why do you still want to take the lead? Do you know how many people are secretly waiting to see you make a fool of yourself? I have finally pushed you to the position of Crown Prince. If you can't even keep the position of Crown Prince, what is the point of me raising you?!"
Every question was like a heavy hammer pulled out of an ice cellar, hitting Luo Qinghan's heart hard.
It hurts and it's cold.
Luo Qinghan pursed his lips and said, "I will properly solve this drought, please be at ease, mother."
Queen Qin turned her eyes away from him, as if she didn't want to see him again.
"You're on your own."
Luo Qinghan took out an amulet from his sleeve and presented it with both hands: "Mother, this is the amulet that I asked someone to get for you. It can keep you safe and healthy."
Queen Qin didn't even glance at him, and said coldly: "Are you desperate now and are you starting to pray to gods and Buddha?"
Luo Qinghan placed the amulet on the ground in front of him and said respectfully, "Mother, please go to bed early and take care of yourself. I will take my leave."
He left the Pepper Room.
But the depression weighing on my heart has not dissipated yet.
He walked down the steps with heavy steps.
His brothers were waiting to see him make a fool of himself.
His confidants didn't believe him, and his mother didn't believe him either.
Is there anyone he can trust in this palace?
At this moment, an indescribable feeling of loneliness surrounded him.
Eunuch Chang asked cautiously.
"Your Highness, are you going back to Mingguang Palace?"
Luo Qinghan looked at the endless darkness ahead and spoke after a long time.
"Go to Qingge Palace."
(End of this chapter)
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