Half an hour later, the Imperial Guards returned, and the news they brought caused another uproar in the camp.
The discharge flow is in line with expectations and has already flowed back into the lower reaches of the Qingyao River.
After receiving the news, Qin Zhaoqiong praised everyone for their efforts and encouraged them to continue their hard work.
"Disaster relief is of utmost urgency. We'll depart for Chiyan County in half an hour. Also..."
Her gaze settled on the face of one of the officials in the room.
"The Heavenly Craftsmanship Department, Huang Su, almost caused a major mistake due to errors in soil surveying."
You are hereby punished to organize the reconstruction of disaster-stricken villages in Mingyan County and to investigate the matter of the mortar used in the karst caves. It is hoped that you can atone for your sins through these meritorious deeds.
Huang Su looked bitter. He had initially held onto some hope, since the dredging had been successfully completed.
This is tantamount to being kicked out of the disaster relief team. Forget about any credit; if not handled properly, it could even cost him his career.
"Your subject...is guilty! I will do my utmost to atone for my sins with meritorious service."
Qin Zhaoqiong didn't even glance at him after hearing the punishment, as if it were just a casually decided penalty.
According to Sixth Sister, it doesn't matter what Lord Huang does.
If you don't put your heart into investigating the case or lack the ability, then just use it as a cover-up.
If he is eager to make a name for himself, or if he is lucky enough to find out something, that would be perfect for bringing out the person behind the scenes.
This is the true way to atone for one's sins with merit.
Qin Zhaoqiong never intended to let him go.
If it weren't for Sixth Sister possessing the secret gunpowder formula, everything would have been in danger because of his dereliction of duty.
The lack of waterways in Mingyan County will affect water management throughout Qingyao Prefecture; a slow start will lead to a slow finish.
As for whether Huang Su was simply negligent or was assigned by someone, Qin Zhaoqiong had no time to concern herself with that now.
The camp immediately sprang into action; the dredging was urgent, and they hadn't even had lunch.
With tidying up and filling our stomachs, half an hour was a bit rushed.
At that moment, Meng Jian approached the soldier, who had quietly returned to the camp without anyone noticing.
"Chen Fang, is that your real name?"
Chen Fang lowered his eyes, showing no intention of answering.
"Don't be so cold. I know that forcing you to show up today broke the rules."
But only Heaven and Earth know, you and I know, and if we don't let the old man know, it's the same as not breaking any rules. Don't you think that makes sense?
"As for now, I have a small favor to ask of you. I'd like to meet that Xuanji Guard..."
A look of astonishment froze on his face. Chen Fang looked up. "Young Master, do you want to listen to what you're saying?"
Meng Jian stepped forward and put his arm around the other person's shoulder. "Don't be so cold. We've known each other for so many years. Helping each other out won't cause any trouble."
Chen Fang found it hard to believe.
He had been secretly protecting Meng Jian for many years and believed he understood his character.
He is upright and brave, but lacks flexibility. However, as the commander of the Imperial Guard, being a bit rigid in his work is not a bad thing.
Chen Fang only learned after returning to camp that it was Meng Jian who was in charge of the flood discharge and dredging.
The claim that he took some kind of miraculous medicine and advanced to the Divine Martial Realm in a short time is utter nonsense!
He promised "this will not happen again" before, but how long has it been since then, and he's already doing it again?
Meng Jian's actions over the past half day have overturned Chen Fang's understanding of him, and he even feels somewhat like he doesn't recognize him anymore.
It's only because Qin Zhaoyue isn't here that she could have enlightened him with just a few words. This is what they mean by "learning to be good for a lifetime, but learning to be bad in one go."
Meng Jian leaned closer and used his true energy to transmit his voice, "Just like before, this time it's also important business."
I'm sure if my father were here, he would make the same choice as me.
All I need to do is send her a message, telling her that I already know the reason why the rammed earth dam appeared in the cave.
This is a matter of great importance; neither Her Highness the Princess nor I are capable of handling this case. It must be handed over to the Xuanji Guard.
Chen Fang remained silent.
Previously, an exception was made to take action, and no matter what methods the young master used, the final result was that the flood discharge was completed.
So this time, it must be a last resort?
The fact that he was allowed to break the rules twice in one day made him feel irritable.
It's just that Qin Zhaoyue isn't here; otherwise, a single sentence would have been enough to enlighten him: "Some things only happen zero times or countless times."
The wind whipped her hair into a mess, and Chen Fang was no longer in sight.
Meng Jian rubbed his nose, feeling that the wind carried a certain emotion.
A gentle breeze rustles through the grove.
Yao Guang clasped his hands in a fist salute, knelt on one knee, and said, "My lord."
Commander Yin Zhe of the Xuanji Guard frowned slightly. "What happened?"
His subordinates were disheveled and breathing heavily, making it clear at a glance that they had just been in a battle, and not easily.
Yao Guang's chest heaved violently as he revealed the inexplicable provocation from the Meng family's secret guards.
The two fought for more than three hours, but the Meng family's martial arts were powerful and their true energy was abundant, giving them an advantage as the fight went on.
Just when she is about to run dry, her opponent will slow down the pace of their attack, using only physical strength and techniques to give her time to rest.
"My lord, the Meng family's secret guards have been stalling for time and forcing me to leave this place."
After he suddenly left, news came from the camp that the landslide dam had been dredged.
The method used was that Meng Jian took a divine medicine, which allowed him to advance to the Divine Martial Realm in a short period of time.
This kind of absurd reason might fool ordinary people.
The Xuanji Guard knows too many secrets. Such a miraculous medicine does exist, but the prerequisite for its effectiveness is that the user is at the peak of the fourth rank.
Moreover, it doesn't grant immediate access to the Divine Martial Realm after consumption; it merely allows one to glimpse a trace of its mysteries, smoothing out some obstacles to breaking through to the next realm.
Clearly, that kid from the Meng family is covering up the methods used for flood control and dredging, including their methods.
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