Afterwards, Xu Wenqu carefully revised the article "For Mother" several times.
In fact, not much was actually changed. It was mainly about carefully considering the words and sentences, and being careful not to bring out his vocabulary habits and destroy the overall style.
He felt that Yan Shiyue was really good at everything she did. This article felt completely different from the one "Seeking the Way". The whole article was gentle and it was obvious that it was written by a woman with a soft heart. If such an article was published and read by literati, they would also think that such a mother of the country was the symbol of a prosperous age.
After Xu Wenqu is finished repairing, he will send it back to Chang'an City by express horse, and then send it down from there.
Yan Shiyue also wrote a letter to the prince, reminding him that when choosing a female official, he must not pick the kind who likes to put on airs and roll her eyes. She must be beautiful and kind-hearted to make a good start.
When the queen saw this, she couldn't help but complain: "No matter what time or what you do, you never forget 'looking pretty'! That's why the people below you cater to your taste! One ugly melon and one ugly jujube keep coming to you!"
Yan Shiyue said casually: "What does it matter?"
"Why is it okay?" The Queen asked, "It would sound good if it got out!"
Yan Shiyue sealed the letter and handed it over, saying with a smile: "Mother, don't just look at the present. In fact, in the long run, this will not do me any harm."
The Queen could not help but look at Emperor Mingyan, who also put down the book in his hand, indicating that he wanted to listen too.
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The Queen then said, "No harm? I'd like to hear the reason for this."
Yan Shiyue said, "It's very simple! I like pretty girls. If this gets out, it's called 'lustful'. Of course, lustful is not a good word, but father and mother," she went over to pick up the fan, walked a few steps slowly with square steps, then turned around gracefully and opened the folding fan: "Look at the master's appearance. Do you feel guilty for using such a word on him?"
Yan Shiyue has grown up now, and her beauty is truly dazzling. She does not hide her beauty at all. Her beauty is so domineering and dazzling that one cannot look directly at her. With such beauty, at first sight, people feel that she has nothing to do with anything vulgar and dirty.
Yan Shiyue continued, "Everyone has weaknesses. Some are greedy for money, some are lustful, some seek fame, and some seek stability. As for me, I have such a distinct and strange label. Before meeting me, people can praise or criticize me at will. After meeting me, they can't help but feel guilty. After getting to know me a little, especially after meeting the legendary people like Xiansheng and Si Nian, they find that we are just superiors and subordinates and friends... Then, these old foxes in the officialdom who are good at making up stories will naturally think that this is a deliberate trick I put up, or that some fools are making up stories."
She waved her fan: "Isn't it good to be empty and then real?"
The queen spat at her softly: "You know you are wrong, but you don't want to change. You just lie to me like this!" She looked at Emperor Ming Yan: "Your Majesty, tell me if this is true!"
Emperor Mingyan smiled and said, "That makes sense. After all, he is my prime minister, so he should have some plans."
He looked at her for a few times and said, "Now that we are in Jiangnan, don't lie around and follow me!"
"Ah?" Yan Shiyue said casually, "Aren't you only meeting scholars? Can't you just bring Mr. Xu with you?"
Emperor Mingyan glared at her and said, "Turn it around! Think about it carefully!"
In fact, after Yan Shiyue said that, he came to his senses.
Jiangnan has been a prosperous land since ancient times. Suzhou and Lake Tai are so prosperous that the whole world is well-off. It is absolutely appropriate to say that it is a treasure pot. Therefore, for those in power, the biggest problem is... corruption.
The previous inspections were mainly political shows to ensure the safety of the people. The officials in those places were all under control and the time was short, so she didn't go.
Now that she has arrived in Suzhou and Hangzhou, she will probably have to deal with these old-timers in the officialdom for a while, so she must show up. Otherwise, people will think that she, the Prime Minister, is just saying nice things.
Moreover, Emperor Ming Yan also intended to let the Ministry of Commerce check and balance the officialdom in the south of the Yangtze River, so the Jinxiu Division should also be opened over.
Yan Shiyue nodded and began to ponder.
Emperor Ming Yan said again: "There are many warriors in Jiangnan, and gangs are rampant. We have to let A Jing go and explore the way."
Yan Shiyue nodded and sighed to himself: "Jianghu..."
After getting off the boat quickly, Huo Qijing escorted Emperor Ming Yan to Jiaxing for a military review.
The queen settled down and waited, and then Yan Shiyue took Jia and others and went ahead to Hangzhou.
Suzhou and Hangzhou are prosperous, and the Ministry of Commerce and Yuefang are also located in prosperous places, with booming business.
Yan Shiyue led her men into the city in a low-key manner, but soon after entering the city, they felt someone was watching them.
Yan Shiyue was wearing men's clothes and his face was painted yellow, but although Jiahe and the others were wearing casual clothes, they did not disguise themselves. It was impossible that even Jiahe's face was recognized by others, right?
She remained calm and strolled aimlessly on the street, looking at the business of the Ministry of Commerce and Yuefang, and also saw the informant box set up by the Ministry of Commerce.
As soon as she saw the box, she couldn't help but frown.
What was said at that time was that the reporting box should be set up in places where people come and go, to ensure that anyone can raise their hands to submit a complaint and dispel any concerns.
This place is indeed bustling with people, but there are restaurants on both sides, and you can see it clearly from the top of any restaurant.
And the box is not hung too low, just at the level where a person has to straighten up, and those who are short have to stand on tiptoe to see the letter slot on top.
In this way, if someone wants to submit a letter, it is equivalent to exposing himself to others, which is very unsafe.
Yan Shiyue took a deep look.
The informant boxes were set up by the Ministry of Commerce and the Shadow Guards. Was it wrong when they were set up, or was it moved? No wonder people say that the officialdom in Jiangnan is treacherous! Even the things she told him to do were subtly "pretentious"!
She didn't say much, and rode away without looking around.
The governor of Hangzhou was named Yan. At this time, he was accompanying the emperor with a group of officials. When they were taking a break in the evening, his chief attendant came to report.
Governor Yan asked, "Oh? She stared at the snitch box for a while? Didn't she go over to take a look?"
"No, I just stopped my horse, looked at it from a distance for a while, and then went straight past it."
"Oh," Governor Yan whispered, "The more you try to hide it, the more obvious it becomes! If she really dismounted to look, I would be worried. But now... she doesn't want to look because she thinks there is something wrong with it!" He pinched his beard and smiled happily, "But what's the problem? They killed one of their own! No one has ever touched her!"
The attendant lowered his hands respectfully: "Yes, sir, do you still need to keep an eye on it?"
"No need," said Governor Yan, "Just let her watch! See what she can see!"
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