Chapter 405 A Weird Family
After entering the palace, they naturally settled down first because of the long journey. Chen Qing did not rest on the way, but after arriving at the palace, he felt tired, so he also rested for a while. Xuanyuan Ling, on the other hand, had something to do as soon as he arrived.
It happened just in time. According to the news they received during the time they were in the palace, a dam in Jinzhou had burst. The flooding this year was quite serious, so this matter was naturally reported to Xuanyuan Ling. He had to summon several ministers to handle the disaster relief matters. And because the dam in Jinzhou had been repaired in recent years but flooding had occurred almost every year, he got angry.
After the ministers scolded him and asked them to draft a set of rules, Xuanyuan Ling summoned King Huai again.
When King Huai received the news, he thought that his father's summons might be related to the flood in Jinzhou.
Xuanyuan Ling looked at King Huai and said, "I'm sure you've heard about what happened in Jinzhou. I want to hear your opinion on this matter."
King Huai heard that Xuanyuan Ling was very angry about this matter. He thought that floods in Jinzhou happened every year because of poor management by local officials. He told Xuanyuan Ling his opinion.
Xuanyuan Ling nodded: "You can handle the disaster relief work this time."
King Huai had this premonition in his heart, but he was still very excited. This was the first official mission he had ever taken. After entering the court, he had been following the routine and had not been outstanding. He had always been waiting for an opportunity. Now that Xuanyuan Ling had asked him to do this, it was a chance for him. Naturally, he was thinking about doing it well, and he solemnly agreed.
It was no secret that Xuanyuan Ling summoned King Huai, and many people knew about it. It happened on the day when Jinzhou was hit by a flood, so the ministers knew that the emperor wanted King Huai to handle the matter, and it was normal, as the princes came to the court to gain experience.
There were also people who were keeping an eye on how well King Huai did his job this time. When King Huai came to the court, if the matter was not serious, he would naturally have the help of officials below him and some people would give him advice. However, when something big happened, it would be very clear how well a person could do his job.
Prince Huai was in a good mood after leaving Xuanyuan Ling. After Yu Shi figured it out, she looked at Prince Huai with more respect. If she really wanted to be intimate with him, that was gone now.
Even when King Huai came back, she could see that he was in a good mood, but she stopped talking to him to please him. No matter what, it was his business if he was in a good mood.
But what needs to be taken care of still needs to be taken care of. She came along to arrange for people to take care of the prince. Of course, she also has to pay respects to her mother-in-law, etc. These are all her responsibilities.
Prince Huai was in a good mood today. He looked at Yu and had a rare desire to speak: "Father has given me the task of disaster relief in Jinzhou today."
After hearing this, Yu thought to herself that it was no wonder that Prince Huai was in such a good mood. Only a prince who entered the court and worked properly could gain a firm foothold in the court. Otherwise, he would only have the title of prince without power. She said, "Congratulations, Prince."
This congratulations was a bit bland. He and Yu didn't talk much on weekdays. They had been married for so long and there didn't seem to be anything wrong with them. Yu was quite boring, but he felt that she was just like that, so it didn't matter.
King Huai was very happy, and Xuanyuan Ling went to find Chen Qing after dealing with the matter.
Because of something going on ahead, the servants were very cautious, fearing that the emperor would feel uncomfortable if they didn't serve him well. Seeing Xuanyuan Ling like that, Chen Qing pulled him to lie down first: "Rest up, you haven't had a rest all the way here."
Xuanyuan Ling was a little tired, and seeing that she was in good spirits, he asked, "Have you slept yet?"
"Yes." In this regard, she was much more relaxed than Xuanyuan Ling. Shen Qing said, "Let them serve the meal. The emperor can have some breakfast and rest."
Xuanyuan Ling nodded, and then talked about the Jinzhou incident, his tone was still a bit bad: "Every year, disaster relief happens every year, and I don't know how much of the money was spent on building dams."
There were no romantic thoughts on his mind at the moment. It was true that he felt more comfortable staying with Shen Qing, but it was not to the point where he had nothing on his mind. He was still thinking about disaster relief and was happy to talk to Shen Qing about it.
"I sent Prince Huai, but I don't know how many people he can find." Xuanyuan Ling paused: "Prince Huai is a bit gentle, but it is true that he does things in a proper manner and is not likely to make mistakes."
Shen Qing was actually a little worried about this matter after hearing him say this, but as a father, he couldn't stop his son from doing it just because he was worried. He still had to give him a chance. I guess he was also very conflicted in his heart: "The emperor should have sent someone to assist King Huai, right?"
Xuanyuan Ling curled his lips: "You always know."
"That's good. The young eagle will still be able to fly on its own one day." Shen Qing just said this and didn't say anything more.
Xuanyuan Ling saw what Shen Qing meant and felt touched. She was not the kind of person who liked to say nice things about others. This was to comfort him. In fact, she mentioned this because: "Shen Zhizhuo is proficient in water conservancy. This time, we plan to send him abroad. When he comes back, his official position can be promoted again."
Shen Qing didn't say much: "With the emperor's cultivation, he has also met a good person."
"But your father's official position is really difficult to change." Xuanyuan Ling has also been watching for a while. Speaking of Shen Qing's father, Xuanyuan Ling couldn't understand him. He didn't seem to have any intention of moving up. Shen Zhizhuo seemed to have become wise after his experience. He was very different after entering the capital, but this father was really... He didn't interact much with other officials. He usually did his own job and didn't get involved in other things if he could.
He dotes on Shen Qing openly, even if Shen's father is a little ignorant, he can understand it, but he is not ignorant, he is just being rude.
Shen Qing looked at Xuanyuan Ling's expression. She had heard Xuanyuan Ling talk about Shen's father in the past few years, but she had never talked about it in detail. Seeing Xuanyuan Ling so puzzled, she thought about it and said something for Shen's father: "Father would rather go home to accompany mother if he has this extra time. I guess he will retire when he is old."
Shen Qing didn't know much, but in the original owner's memory, Shen's father and Shen's mother had a very good relationship. He was more willing to spend his energy at home and was unwilling to socialize outside. To put it bluntly, his days were just to accompany his wife after get off work, and he didn't seem to have any ambition.
Xuanyuan Ling didn't know whether to laugh or cry, thinking about the kind of people in the Shen family. Shen Zhizhuo was very upright and had real talent and knowledge, while Shen Qing was so cunning and had so many schemes in his mind. Father Shen raised such a son and daughter, but he himself was looking forward to retirement. What a weird family.
ps: I'm really stuck at the point where I don't know what to write next. I need to sort out the plot and work out the outline. The update may be a bit sloppy, sorry
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