Lin Dong was stunned for a moment and looked at him with puzzled eyes.
"Your Majesty, what did you just say?"
"This prince asks, if I were to let you be the governor of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, would you be competent for the job? Could you guarantee that you would benefit the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang?"
This time, Lin Dong heard Leng Yu's words clearly. Sweat began to form on his forehead. He shook his head vigorously.
"I'm just a seventh-rank county magistrate. How dare I... How dare I act like a provincial governor? Your Highness... Please don't scare me..."
Leng Yu looked at him seriously.
"I'm not trying to scare you. I've had someone investigate these past two days. The previous governor harmed the people, was greedy, and only cared about himself. Such a person is unfit to be an official. I've ordered him to be escorted back to the capital to await interrogation by the Ministry of Justice. Now the position of governor in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas is vacant. If you can guarantee to benefit the people of this area, I will appoint you as governor. Are you willing to do it?"
Lin Dong seemed to have not understood what he said. He looked at Leng Yu and saw that he was not joking, so he knelt down and kowtowed.
"As long as Prince Yu trusts me, Lin Dong will wholeheartedly work for the benefit of the people and will never enrich himself."
Leng Yu nodded with satisfaction.
"Well, in that case, when you return to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, you will take up your post immediately. The imperial edict of appointment will be delivered before you take office. I hope you will not disappoint me."
Lin Dong nodded gratefully as if in a dream.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Lin Dong will definitely fulfill his mission..."
"Well, by the way, let me tell you all that we will be on our way tomorrow morning. I will personally escort the silver to the homes of the people affected by the disaster in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. I will build houses for them, reclaim land, control water and dig canals. No one will starve to death again."
Hearing this, Lin Dong's eyes suddenly filled with tears. He didn't have time to thank them. He ran to the door and shouted to the people waiting at the door:
"Everyone, come and thank Prince Yu! He will take us back to our hometown tomorrow, build us houses, repair canals, and reclaim our washed-out land. We now have hope of returning home!"
Hearing this, these skinny people cheered and knelt on the ground, shouting,
"Thank you, Prince Yu. Prince Yu is wholeheartedly devoted to the people. This is a blessing for the people and a blessing for the country of Daning..."
Looking at the longing eyes of these people, Leng Yu's eyes suddenly turned red.
He had experienced this feeling of wanting to live before, but the person who saved him was his Lan'er.
Thinking of Lan'er, he decided to go see her before leaving, otherwise he would always feel uneasy.
So, he decided to enter the palace at night...
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