Chapter 163: Bad Love
Tai Chi Hall.
Today is the grand court meeting held every ten days.
"My dear ministers, I intend to repair the Yellow River channel. I have specially ordered Liang Gong, the Left Vice Minister of Works, and Gong Hong, the Right Vice Minister of Works, to come up with a management plan within two months. Fifty thousand civilians will be conscripted to build fortifications starting in early May." Rong Yue said this before leaving the court, his eyes indifferently sweeping over everyone.
Liang Gong, the left vice minister of the Ministry of Works, and Gong Hong, the right vice minister of the Ministry of Works, stepped out together to receive the order: "Your humble servants obey your orders." Seeing the emperor stand up and leave, Yu Fuhai shouted: "The court is dismissed." "Farewell, Your Majesty!" The unanimous voices echoed throughout the Taiji Hall.
After seeing His Majesty leave, the ministers quietly dispersed.
Crown Prince Rong Jinyou looked at the romantic and unrestrained appearance of Prince Jin Rong Jinyu, and his eyes darkened slightly. His father had been much more affectionate to him because of Achen's triumphant return to the capital, probably because he remembered that he was also his son, not just the crown prince.
But ever since his father's longevity, he had changed. He quietly returned to his previous ambiguous attitude, even becoming more distant. He was even more intent on supporting Prince Jin Rong Jinyu to compete with him...
Prince Jin Rong Jinyu really didn't expect that his father would consider the candidate he proposed. You know, this is the Yellow River.
The Yellow River has been the mother river since ancient times, and it concerns the livelihoods of millions of people along the river. If the plan of Gong Hong, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Works of his faction, is adopted, wouldn't the people's hearts be with him?
"Your Highness, I'm leaving first." Rong Jinyu smiled, his fox eyes full of romance and affection, and he was very proud. He left behind Rong Jinyou, who had a calm expression and was wearing an apricot-colored court robe with a dragon pattern. "Your Highness..." The people from the prince's faction spoke cautiously.
Rong Jinyou narrowed his eyes slightly and raised his hand, "I know what's going on." It's still uncertain who will win.
Rong Jinchen returned late that evening, and the sunset glow filled the gray sky, creating a vibrant and colorful scene. Su Zhenzhen, waiting at the gate of the Yingtian Prefecture government office, couldn't help but smile in admiration when she saw Rong Jinchen riding in with his tall, long-limbed Jinyiwei guards.
Sure enough, he is handsome. Of course, her man is the most handsome!
Rong Jinchen dismounted swiftly, took two steps at a time and strode forward to her, "Qingqing, why are you waiting for me here? It's cold in the evening. Be obedient and don't do it again." Although Rong Jinchen was very surprised to see her go out to greet him, he was more worried about her health. It was only the end of February and the temperature was still cold at night.
Su Zhenzhen handed him the cloisonné enamel crabapple-shaped hand warmer and said in a soft voice, "I'm not cold. Look, my husband, the hand warmer is still hot." She looked at him again and said, "My husband, warm your hands." She handed him the hand warmer with a charming and lively look.
Rong Jinchen pursed his lips and chuckled, his eyes fixed on her petite and graceful figure, "Qingqing is so good to me." He glanced at Gu Cheng who was following behind, and without hesitation, "Qingqing, today we met a woman who was forced by a bully, and Gu Cheng happened to see her and saved her. She took a fancy to Gu Cheng and said she wanted to be his slave. I didn't even look at her, nor did I let her get close, so I don't know what she looks like." But he is a good man, and he will not let Qingqing feel insecure. He has to report any opposite sex he meets every day.
Su Zhenzhen looked at the tall and handsome Gu Cheng with a playful look. He seemed quite popular. But it was no wonder. Rong Jinchen was clearly not the man that woman could climb. Such a huge gap would only make her feel ashamed.
Baizhi lowered her eyelashes and said nothing, just pursed her lips. Luwu raised her eyebrows slightly, but she didn't say anything either. After all, he was not the one who was anxious.
Gu Cheng was in a state of panic. He wanted to explain things to Bai Zhihe immediately, but he had a duty to fulfill and could not violate the rules in front of His Highness again. He waited for the princess and His Highness to enter the room, then followed Bai Zhihe and whispered, "It wasn't me who saved her. It was two other guards. I just signaled them to go and save her. I didn't even look at her." He felt really wronged!
How could Your Highness slander his innocence so vaguely? His innocence is also very important!
Bai Zhi was reluctantly satisfied, but when she passed by the government garden, she saw Yin Xin, the eldest concubine of Yin Wenjie, the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture. She saluted and said, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan, and greetings to Her Majesty the Princess of Yan." The two ignored her, and Su Zhenzhen nodded at her.
She didn't care what this person came for, she just whispered to Rong Jinchen about the interesting things that happened today, and the man listened attentively.
Seeing that they were about to leave, Yin Xin hurriedly said, "Master Gu, please stay. I have something to ask you." She looked at Gu Cheng with tears in her eyes, which were full of affection and very touching.
Su Zhenzhen: Gu Cheng’s market is really good.
Bai Zhi's originally raised lips straightened instantly. This stinky man who attracts bees and butterflies has no male ethics!
Gu Cheng said with a cold face, "Miss Yin, there are differences between men and women. I can't help you. You'd better take care of yourself." He looked at Bai Zhi and said, "I don't even know her. Zhi'er, please believe me." Lu Wu showed a playful look, "tsk."
Return to the villa.
Su Zhenzhen sat on the armchair, which was padded with cotton-stuffed silk cushions. She held a cup of pre-rain Longjing tea in her hand, and her other hand was in the palm of the man beside her. "Master Gu, do you have anything to say?" This must be because Gu Cheng's attitude was not firm enough, which made it possible for others to come and pester him.
You have to know that he is a close confidant of His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan and a third-rank chief secretary of the royal palace. He has no appeal to the noble ladies of the capital, but he is very popular among the daughters and granddaughters of local officials who are not the eldest daughters.
After all, prefects are generally only of the fourth rank, and prefects in wealthy areas and the capital region are only of the fourth rank. As the saying goes, there are only seventh-rank officials in front of the prime minister, let alone the confidant of His Majesty's most beloved Royal Highness the Prince of Yan.
Although the highest rank of a prince's chief secretary was a third-rank official, it was not known how many prefects never achieved the opportunity to be promoted to the capital. Yingtian Prefecture was located in the capital area, so there were opportunities for promotion.
However, the boss of the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture has retired, and he has no connections now. It is estimated that he will serve as the prefect of Yingtian Prefecture until he retires.
What's more, for the illegitimate granddaughter of a fourth-rank official, marrying a powerful prince's confidant like Gu Cheng was already a very good marriage, so Yin Xin set his sights on him.
Gu Cheng seemed to have met his mother-in-law in advance, "Your Highness, I don't know her. She has talked to me twice inexplicably in the past two days, and I ignored her." This was the third time, and he had just spoken to her.
Su Zhenzhen was silent for a moment, looked at Bai Zhi, then looked at Gu Cheng, and then looked at Bai Zhi again, "Bai Zhi, what do you think now? If you don't want Gu Cheng anymore, you can just part ways and be happy." He ignored Gu Cheng, who was looking anxious, and just stared at her.
Bai Zhi bit her lip and said, "Princess, please grant us a marriage with His Highness." She also had a temper. Gu Cheng was so good to her, yet there were still so many people coveting him. She wanted to stamp her approval.
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