Chapter 301 Flood Control
Empress Dowager Zhang suddenly remembered.
"I have a crush on someone, the daughter of Mr. Zhao. She's about sixteen or seventeen years old this year. I heard she has a good personality."
In fact, Empress Dowager Zhang thought to herself that it didn’t matter whether her personality was good or not, as long as her father held a high position and could fight against the Wang family, then it would be completely fine.
"If you like, then send someone to inquire about it. However, this girl lost her mother a few years ago and has a proud and aloof personality. I also heard some of it from Mai Dong."
Empress Dowager Zhang and Yun Qiao had some heart-to-heart talks, and the distance between them was not so far away.
Empress Dowager Zhang was fully focused on planning for her son.
This had never happened when she was queen.
After Empress Dowager Zhang finished talking to Yun Qiao, she went to check out the small noodle workshop. Seeing what she liked, Yun Qiao asked the maid to get some gold thread noodles and wrap them in oil paper.
"If you don't mind, take it and try it."
"What are you complaining about? I haven't eaten food from outside since I entered the palace, and I'm not allowed to eat outside. I'll secretly bring it back today."
I didn’t expect that Empress Dowager Zhang has such a lovely side.
Yun Qiao smiled and personally saw her off.
Not long after Empress Dowager Zhang left, Chen Jingyan also came back. He looked very anxious and said he wanted to go to Jiangcheng.
"But something happened over there?"
"We've run into some trouble. The water in the city can't be drained out, and the weather is getting hotter. Some of the drowned bodies were already swollen from being soaked, and now they're infested with maggots. The water in Jiangcheng is no longer drinkable."
Yun Qiao suddenly said, "My Lord, perhaps you can find someone to help you."
"Who?" Chen Jingyan was going with the imperial physician, and once he got there, he might have to stay for a while.
"Su Mo." Yun Qiao said directly.
Chen Jingyan frowned, "She's really capable. Can she handle floods?"
"No, she knows some ways to deal with floods. You can find her and ask her."
Chen Jingyan stared at Yun Qiao, "You asked me to find a woman and take her to the capital. Aren't you afraid of what might happen between us?"
"What are you afraid of? If you want it, just bring it to your backyard."
"I don't need you."
When I like you, I can love you very much and care about you very much, but when I don’t like you, I can also leave you very calmly.
It just so happens that her departure might be able to heal her daughter Nian Nian.
Yun Qiao has always been fearless and is very clear about what she wants in relationships.
"You're too calm and know exactly what you want. I feel like I'm just a spice in your life."
When Chen Jingyan said this, his eyes were extremely serious.
Yun Qiao laughed.
"As long as you treat me well and let me remember your kindness, I will not leave you."
After chatting for a while, Chen Jingyan did not go to find Su Mo in person. He arranged someone to go and inform Su Mo directly.
Su Mo exchanged identities with a palace maid in the palace, and now she has left the palace and lives in a courtyard on the outskirts of the city.
She was favored in the palace for a period of time and received many rewards. She had enough money to enjoy the rest of her life.
After leaving the palace, Su Mo was very tactful and never bothered Yun Qiao again.
I suddenly mentioned Su Mo today because I thought that since she is a modern person, she must know a lot of ways to deal with floods.
In fact, Su Mo is indeed a good person. He has some integrity before he becomes a great man of great virtue.
Originally, Yun Qiao hadn't thought of Su Mo, but when she was collecting herbs with Maidong, she heard someone talking about it.
There was also a lady named Su in the suburbs who was preparing food and supplies, saying that she would send them to Jiangcheng.
Everyone who had relatives in Jiangcheng was still somewhat concerned and took out their extra food.
Thinking of sending the food to Jiangcheng, no matter who it is for, it will always help some people. Therefore, there are people who take the initiative to donate things, but there are not so many. Not to mention ordinary people. Some families can't even feed themselves, so how can they donate things to others?
When Yun Qiao heard people talking about this Madam Su, she knew it was Su Mo.
If she wants to do something, then let her do it.
Chen Jingyan asked his men to find Su Mo.
Su Mo was loading the collected items onto the carriage in the yard when he heard the person coming over announce his name.
Su Mo immediately stepped forward and said, "My Lord, I am sorry for not coming here to greet you."
"Madam Su, you're welcome. I came here because of the general's request. I'd like to ask you if you have any good ideas for dealing with this flood?"
Su Mo looked at the man in front of her. He looked gentle and elegant, but he was a stranger.
However, since he said he was Chen Jingyan's man, he must not be a bad person.
Su Mo knew that Chen Jingyan was a loyal man who defended his country.
"I do have some small ideas. I'm planning to leave for Jiangcheng tomorrow. I, Su Mo, have no big ambitions in my life, but I can't stand by and watch the floods slaughter the people."
"Since General Chen has asked me to go, just tell me which master I will look for when I arrive in Jiangcheng."
Zhang Youliang's eyes showed praise for Su Mo.
Of course, Zhang Youliang didn't know that Madam Su was a palace concubine. Although Concubine Su was favored, the ministers in the court had never seen her.
"Madam Su has a broad mind."
"In that case, I will go back and report first. I will have someone send a message to Madam Su later."
"Our general also wants to go to Jiangcheng. We want to go together tomorrow. The time difference is not much."
Su Mo didn't say anything.
She liked Chen Jingyan before, but Chen Jingyan didn't like her. Later, she entered the palace and became the emperor's woman. Now it is a luxury for her to follow Chen Jingyan again. Moreover, it was Yun Qiao who helped her leave the palace. She had a hunch that Yun Qiao was not a woman who could be easily offended.
She still stayed away from Chen Jingyan.
Su Mo saw Zhang Youliang off.
It was two hours later when Zhang Youliang sent another message. Su Mo also remembered that after she arrived in Jiangcheng, she would go to find Lord Zhao Xuan and the second master of the Gu family. It would don't matter who she found.
Su Mo was relieved.
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In the evening, Zhang Youliang replied again and said, Madam Su will set off tomorrow morning.
Chen Jingyan was no longer in a hurry.
They told Zhang Youliang that they would be arriving half a day late and ordered the carriages carrying food and fodder to set out at dawn. As the supervisor, Zhang Youliang had to follow in person.
After Zhang Youliang left, Yun Qiao came into the room and asked some questions.
"My Lord, why are you late for half a day?"
Obviously the matter was urgent and would take half the evening, she was so anxious that she wished she could go to Jiangcheng herself.
"To avoid suspicion." Chen Jingyan looked at Yun Qiao. "My wife may say she doesn't care, but she's very concerned in her heart. Su Mo and the others left early, so I'll stay halfway through the night. We'll arrive in Jiangcheng in the early morning, just after dawn."
"Alright, take the noodles we prepared with you. Eat them yourself, and also take them with you, Yuanniang. I'm really worried about her."
"Mai Dong also wanted to go to Jiangcheng, saying she was worried about her friends. Lu Yu wouldn't let her go, saying it was dangerous and easy to get sick. I thought that was right, but she insisted on going."
"I just had the maids rush to make some masks. My Lord, you must remember my words. You must wear a mask and wash your hands with soap and water after touching anything."
Soapy water has been around for a long time. It is the most basic version and is sold very cheaply, so most families can afford it.
Chen Jingyan hummed, "I've remembered everything Madam has instructed."
"I went to tell Mai Dong that Jiangcheng is dangerous. It's not a good time for her to go there. It won't be too late for her to visit her friends after the flood in Jiangcheng stabilizes."
Yun Qiao: "That's what I meant. Then, Lord Marquis, go talk to her."
It’s no use what Yunqiao said.
Thinking that Mai Dong had an argument with Lu Yu about going to Jiangcheng, the more he prevented her from going, the more she wanted to go.
The rebellious spirit came up.
If Chen Jingyan uses his brother's authority to suppress her, it might be effective.
They were about to go to bed, but Chen Jingyan went out and scolded Maidong again. Only then did Maidong agree not to go to Jiangcheng. It was okay if he didn't go to Jiangcheng.
Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Chen Jingyan asked her to come out and talk.
After putting on his clothes, Maidong slowly came out of the house.
"elder brother……."
"What happened? Did you have a fight with Lu Yu?"
Mai Dong hummed, "It's still her cousin. She's just pretending. He still doesn't believe me and insists on caring for me. He doesn't believe what I say at all."
Chen Jingyan said, "Then you know Lu Yu's situation. He is now in the Zhao family. Lord Zhao has gone to Jiangcheng. He has to take care of everything that happens to the Zhao family. Naturally, he can't let the Zhao family's daughter suffer any injustice."
"He lost his mother and his father didn't care about him. He relied on his uncle to get what he has today. Shouldn't he be good to his uncle's daughter?"
"Are you blaming him for helping Miss Zhao, or is he distrusting you?"
I can’t say anything about Ophiopogon japonicus.
Maybe both.
However, she seemed to have developed a possessive desire for Lu Yu.
"Brother, shouldn't I care about him?"
"Learn from your sister-in-law. She's like a kite flying a kite. She holds the string of my freedom in her hands."
Hearing his brother say this, Maidong couldn't help laughing.
"That's true. Who would have thought that he would be such a cold-faced devil outside, but when he gets home, he would be like a little lamb in front of his sister-in-law."
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