Back in the study, Chi Yan was not as calm as Shen Tangning had imagined.
She said there would be heavy rain soon, and the Yunlong Weir would be washed away by the flood?
Chi Yan sat at the table, his eyes filled with a mixture of thoughts.
If anyone else had said this, he would have just laughed it off, but since it came from Shen Tangning, he had to take it seriously.
She's not the type to joke about things like this; she wouldn't speak recklessly unless she was absolutely certain.
But even if he didn't believe it, no one else would believe it either. Yunlong Weir is a water conservancy project that required a lot of heavy labor to complete, and it has been less than ten years since it was completed.
How could something that was perfectly fine be destroyed?
How huge must this flood be...?
Chi Yan's expression suddenly hardened as he recalled what he had heard from the Minister of Works earlier that day, and his brows furrowed.
Did Chi Jingyu also know something, which is why he had a dispute with the Minister of Works?
But how could they know that this hasn't happened yet?
Come to think of it, this isn't the first time Shen Tangning has been able to foresee the future...
Chi Yan's confusion grew bigger and bigger like a ball of yarn, and he realized once again that she must be hiding a huge secret.
However, he was not afraid, because he firmly believed that she would not hurt him. On the contrary, she had given him hints many times, so he would not actively investigate because she was unwilling to reveal anything.
The most important thing right now is the situation at hand. If what she said really happens, then we need to prepare a response now.
Otherwise, if the dam were to breach, the consequences would be unimaginable!
But without proof, no one will believe him; we still need to find an opportunity to verify it.
*
The next day, Shen Tangning went out.
Inside the carriage, she sat quietly as Xueqing fanned her and said, "It's so hot, why did you have to come out yourself, Miss? Yuanzhao is always reliable, so don't worry!"
Halfway through her sentence, she frowned with worry, "But then again, the news has been spread. What if there's no heavy rain and the dam doesn't collapse? Wouldn't it be too late to undo the damage? Won't the higher-ups investigate?"
Shen Tangning did not respond immediately, and after a long while said, "Only by making a big fuss will we attract the attention of the higher-ups. This is a last resort."
As per usual practice, she instructed Yuan Zhao to bribe some beggars to spread the news throughout the city as quickly as possible. This served two purposes: first, to warn the people, and second, to draw the attention of the imperial court.
If things escalate to a major point, they will be forced to take it seriously under pressure.
Chi Yan is not a member of the Ministry of Works after all, and her meddling will inevitably displease the Minister of Works and may even backfire. She needs to lend him a hand.
...
Just then, a voice came from outside:
"Tang Ning, I know you're inside."
Upon hearing this voice, Shen Tangning subconsciously frowned.
Xue Qing frowned, and at her instruction, lifted the curtain to look over: "In broad daylight, Your Highness should still call my young lady Madam Chi!"
Chi Jingyu paused, glancing through the car window at the half-exposed profile, a smile just beginning to appear on his lips:
"I knew you were here..."
Shen Tangning glanced over coldly, a mocking smile curving her lips: "What, wasn't that hairpin enough to wake you up?"
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