After the morning court session, the court officials did not leave for a long time. Everyone was standing around the emperor's portrait. No one mentioned Qin Fang's affairs. Everyone was not stupid. The Qin family spent tens of thousands of taels of silver to build roads, carve a portrait for the emperor, and prepare clothes for the people. At this time, who dared to say that Qin Fang was wrong?
Anyone who said that Qin Fang was wrong would slap the emperor in the face. The Qin family used their own money to build roads one moment, and the next moment you wanted to punish Qin Fang. Who could agree? Not to mention that the emperor disagreed, even the people of Yunxiang County would not agree.
Since ancient times, which wise monarch did not like the people's hearts? Isn't Yang Haiyan's road construction winning the hearts of the people for the emperor? These silvers belong to the Qin family, but the people know how good the emperor is. Although the intention is clear at a glance, it's
OK as long as the emperor likes it. Some people looked at Qin Fang. They never thought that Qin Fang was in the capital and had a wife at home who thought of everything for him. I have to say that the Bingyun Township Lord is not simple.
The emperor was also shocked in his heart. This surprise came too suddenly. He seized the throne, and because of some things before, people were still saying that his throne was not legitimate, saying that it was the anger of God that caused the continuous heavy rain for half a month. But look at it now, the people sent him clothes for all the people. If his throne was really not legitimate, if God was really angry, would the people still send him clothes for all the people?
The emperor was in a good mood at this moment. Sure enough, he was not wrong, Qin Fang was his luck.
Du Xingran knelt down again: "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion."
The emperor looked at him: "Speak."
Du Xingran said: "I think we should build a room at the gate of the palace and put this nine-foot statue there, so that the people of the whole capital will know that the imperial grain plan is beneficial to the people." This was proposed by Yang Haiyan. In fact, saying that the imperial grain plan is beneficial to the people is empty talk. Isn't the real purpose to establish an image for the emperor?
To put it bluntly, it is just a nice word to say, and everyone knows the real intention. But even if everyone knows it, who would say it out loud?
The emperor glanced at Du Xingran.
Du Xingran said again: "Your Majesty, I am willing to work hard and take charge of this matter personally." Although he said so, Du Xingran was nervous. He has always believed in getting by. The Du family is big and powerful. Even if the family is divided, even if he is a concubine's son, he can still get a lot of the family property. What's more, he has a very harmonious relationship with his elder brother and stepmother. But... even the most dissolute man has a yearning in his heart, and Du Xingran is no exception. When he came back, after Yang Haiyan told him about this, he was willing to give it a try. Even if the emperor did not agree, there would be no loss for him.
But what if the emperor agreed? Then he, Du Er, would be different from then on.
So, Du Xingran shamelessly brought it up.
The ministers in the Golden Palace looked at him in silence because of Du Xingran's shameless words. If the emperor agreed to this, would they all be willing to serve?
Qin Fang suddenly knelt down: "Your Majesty is wise and intelligent, and has won the hearts of the people. This is a blessing for our country. Long live our emperor."
Qin Fang's voice was loud and clear, and in this quiet Jinluan Palace, his shouting was loud.
Du Xingran: "Your Majesty is wise and intelligent, and has won the hearts of the people. This is a blessing for our country. Long live our emperor."
Immediately afterwards, the ministers knelt down one after another: "Your Majesty is wise and intelligent, and has won the hearts of the people. This is a blessing for our country. Long live our emperor."
The emperor pursed his lips tightly. Why? He was afraid that laughing too happily would damage his image. After a long while, he said, "Approved." Why didn't he agree to such a good thing?
Yu's Study
At this moment, Qin Fang and Du Xingran were both in Yu's study. Du Xingran was talking to the emperor about Yunxiang County, and even Qin Fang listened very carefully. He asked a few questions from time to time, such as:
"When did Yunxiang County start to build roads?"
"How is Zhuo Jing?"
"How are my family members?"
Du Xingran answered them one by one. From Qin Fang's questions, he knew that he didn't know anything about the road construction in Yunxiang County.
After Du Xingran finished talking about Yunxiang County, he took out the things he brought, including the toothbrush and toothpaste that the emperor wanted. Of course, he didn't take out the ones that Yang Haiyan gave him. Du Xingran also said: "Your Majesty, this toothpaste is not durable. Bingyun Township Lord said that someone will send you a new one every three months. This toothbrush is a spare one in case you need it." For example, the original one is broken, etc.
The emperor looked at the extra preparations and was very satisfied: "Okay, you have worked hard on this journey, and there are still things to do next. You can go back and rest."
Du Xingran: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
After Du Xingran left, only the emperor and Qin Fang were in the study.
Qin Fang thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, my business in the capital has been completed, and Yunxiang County is repairing the road and it must need me. So I will go back today?"
The emperor thought about it. As the garrison commander of Yunxiang County, Qin Fang really couldn't leave Yunxiang County for too long. However, the affairs of Laiwang County also needed someone to deal with. So he said, "Well, I will send someone to handle the Laiwang County matter. Do you have anyone to recommend?"
Recommended? Qin Fang didn't know what the emperor meant by asking this, but he said frankly, "Your Majesty, among the officials appointed by the court, besides the teacher, I only know two adults, Wei Ting and Shen Lixian. I trust the character of these two adults, but for the case of Laiwang County, isn't it more suitable for the prefect Liu of Hedong Prefecture to try this case?"
The emperor glanced at him and said, "In this case, I will issue an order to let the prefect Liu try this case well. In addition, Qin Fang, you married a good wife." Qin
Fang nodded, "I have always known about this. I have to thank the emperor for this matter. If it weren't for the emperor, I wouldn't be able to marry such a good wife." If it weren't for the emperor's seizure of the heir, if it weren't for the court's marriage, he wouldn't be able to marry Yanyan. So the emperor is their matchmaker.
The Emperor: "... I am very happy about the road construction, statues and clothes for the people, but... since the Qin family is indifferent to fame and fortune, I will not give money." The Emperor felt bad if he gave away tens of thousands of taels of silver. If he gave away a few hundred taels of silver, it would be meaningless. However, there is one thing that he does not feel bad about, and that is the title. To be precise, the Emperor does not feel bad about things that do not cost money. Therefore, he decided to promote Yang Haiyan's title. "Qin Fang listens to the order..."
Qin Fang knelt down immediately: "Your humble servant listens to the order..."
After he finished listening to the Emperor's edict, he sorted out the meaning of the edict. His wife was promoted again, from the third-rank Bingyun Xiangjun to the second-rank Bingyun Madam. The speed of this promotion is faster than his.
Qin Fang left the palace with the imperial edict and the emperor's reward. It's not to mention that when Qin Fang came out of the palace, he was very conspicuous. Apart from the emperor's reward, the most conspicuous thing was the two horses, which were precious horses. Qin Fang did not go back to Yunxiang County alone this time. The emperor also gave him two grooms, otherwise it would be difficult for Qin Fang to ride three horses back alone.
But before returning to Yunxiang County, he first visited the Du Mansion. When he came out of the Du Mansion, there were a lot of gifts.
Du Xingran sent him to the gate of the capital, reluctant to leave: "Brother Qin, we will meet in August next year, I will go to Yunxiang County to find you." I'll eat watermelon with you.
Qin Fang waved his hand: "Okay, I'll wait for you in Yunxiang County."
At the same time, somewhere in the capital.
"Qin Fang is really lucky." Wei Hong looked at the middle-aged man in front of him and said.
The middle-aged man's surname was Ren, and he was the biological father of the imperial concubine. He was appointed as the Minister of the Dali Temple. Lord Ren took a sip of tea: "He is a bit stupid." Meaning, he is not very smart, but more simple.
Wei Hong smiled but said nothing.
Lord Ren added: "The matter in Laiwang County must be dealt with thoroughly without leaving any clues."
Wei Hong: "Don't worry, County Magistrate Cheng knows what to do. However, Qin Fang was not dismissed this time, but it will be impossible next time. It's a pity. The garrison commander left the county without permission, and this alone was enough to bring him down. But he didn't know that Du Er would bring such important news."
Lord Ren: "In that case, Qin Fang is not stupid. He may have planned this before he set out. And then asked Du Er to go back... Or, was this planned by Du Ke?"
Wei Hong thought for a while: "It could be Du Ke." Compared with Qin Fang and Yang Haiyan, they believed that it was Du Ke who planned it.
Lord Ren: "Du Ke is always very cunning. If you can avoid offending him, try not to offend him."
Hearing this, Wei Hong was not happy. When he was young, he was suppressed by Du Ke. At this age, he was still suppressed by Du Ke. Even Lord Ren did not want to offend him. To put it bluntly, they wanted to pull Du Ke more than you, but Du Ke was unmoved. Thinking of this, Wei Hong felt even more unhappy, but he could only bear it. One day...
Qin Fang returned to Yunxiang County three days later. It has been more than half a month since he left Yunxiang County. In this half month, Yunxiang County has repaired a lot of roads. Because although there is no monthly allowance for road construction, but food is provided, there are many people who come to repair the road, and therefore, the repair is very fast.
When the common people saw Qin Fang coming back, they shouted, "General Qin is back... General Qin is back..."
Yunxiang County was remote and poor, so there was almost nothing going on in the county government. Therefore, when the road was being built, County Magistrate Yang brought the yamen runners to help. Therefore, he also saw Qin Fang. County Magistrate Yang told everyone to continue, and he found Qin Fang and said, "General Qin."
Qin Fang got off his horse. At first, when Du Xingran said that Yunxiang County was building a road, he couldn't figure out what the situation was. Now he saw that it was indeed a big battle. "Lord Yang, thank you for your hard work." Even if Yan Yan could organize the common people to build the road, it would not be so simple without the support and help of County Magistrate Yang. Therefore, in this matter, Yang County Order organized the people of the entire county, and it must have taken a lot of effort. Thinking of this, Qin Fang once again said solemnly: "Thank you for your help, Lord Yang."
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