It was dark, and the boat swayed forward.

It was still raining lightly outside, and Song Qingyao stayed in the cabin, unable to sleep.

She thought that Dongting Lake was attacked by the officers and soldiers of the imperial court, and she was completely free, and from now on she would be free in the rivers and lakes, and she would never meet familiar people again, but she met the person sent by Zhao Chen to find her.

She sat there with a hint of melancholy on her face. She missed the man, but she didn't want to see the man. The person had said before that he didn't like her, so she would rather never see her again.

Bang!

With a muffled thud, the boat shook violently, and then quickly stopped.

"Miss Song, we have already docked, please get off the boat." A voice came from outside.

Song Qingyao nodded, and she walked out of the cabin.

Someone on the bow of the boat was lit, and it was bright, and Song Qingyao came to the bow of the boat and came to the shore through the plank.

At this time, she found that there was still a group of people standing on the shore!

The leader was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old young man, and after seeing this young man, Song Qingyao stayed there for a while.

The young man is naturally Zhao Chen, and Zhao Chen is also looking at Song Qingyao at the moment.

I haven't seen her for many days, Song Qingyao is still so beautiful and picturesque, but she seems to have lost some weight. She is no longer wearing men's clothes, but a light green skirt, and the whole person is more feminine.

"Why are you here?" Song Qingyao said in disbelief.

She thought that Zhao Chen was in Lin'an, but she never thought that Zhao Chen would appear in Miluo County.

"I'm looking for you." Zhao Chen said sincerely.

"Looking for me? What do you want me to do? Song Qingyao's expression suddenly turned cold and said.

"There's something I want to ask you." Zhao Chen said.

"Oh." Song Qingyao's expression became more and more indifferent.

"You've been walking all the way, you must be very tired, let's find a place to rest first." Zhao Chen said.

He personally came over with an umbrella, and Song Qingyao hesitated for a while and walked forward with him.

The surrounding soldiers and guards had already retreated far away, and only the two of them walked slowly in the light rain.

"A-Yao, after you left that day, I always had your figure in my heart, and I often thought of you, until I finally reached the point of restlessness, and I was unhappy when I didn't see you. This attack on Dongting Lake was something that Wu Jue could have done well, but in order to be able to see you, I also came in person. Zhao Chen said with a smile.

"Mouth full of nonsense! I remember when you were in Sichuan and Shu, you said that you didn't like me and didn't want to see me. Song Qingyao said coldly.

"When I was in Sichuan Shu, I just wanted to put down the White Lotus Sect rebellion! When I first saw you that day, you were a disciple of the White Lotus Sect, and I regarded you as an enemy at that time! Later, after knowing that you were A-Yao who took care of me when I was a child, I remembered that you poisoned me when I was a child, and my heart was even more hostile! Later, after going through many things, I realized that you are really good to me! After the incident at West Lake, I can't forget you, and I can't let go of you in my heart. Zhao Chen said.

"I don't believe it." Song Qingyao said coldly.

At this moment, they had come to a small town, and Zhao Chen led Song Qingyao to a courtyard and walked into a room.

There was an oil lamp in the room, and Song Qingyao sat down, but her face was still very indifferent.

"What the hell happened that night?" Zhao Chen couldn't help but ask.

"Does what happened that night matter that much?" Song Qingyao said coldly.

"This ...... Not very important! Anyway, no matter what happened that night, I can't let you go. Zhao Chen said.

"Don't let me go? Why? Song Qingyao said.

"I just said, I think about you every day in my heart, I like you, when I was in Sichuan and Shu, you also said that you liked me, since you like each other, why do you want to leave?" Zhao Chen said.

"I don't like you anymore! You let me go! Song Qingyao said coldly.

She didn't want to give love to charity, she gritted her teeth and sat there, unwilling to look at Zhao Chen at all.

Zhao Chen couldn't help but come to her side, looking at her with a smile, but there was infinite pity in his heart.

He wanted to step forward and hug Song Qingyao, but at this time, he saw a painful expression on Song Qingyao's face, and fine sweat oozed from her forehead in an instant.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Chen hurriedly said.

Song Qingyao didn't answer his words, just held her lower abdomen with her hand, looking pained.

"Go and call the doctor." Song Qingyao struggled.

"Good!" Zhao Chen hurriedly agreed.

After a while, a doctor in his fifties walked into the room, and he immediately took Song Qingyao's pulse and diagnosed.

"How is she?" Zhao Chen said a little anxiously.

"Your Majesty, this girl has been running around for days, suffering from some wind and cold, and has a fetal gas! But fortunately, the child in her belly was not affected, and there was no major problem! Just take a break. The doctor stood up and said.

"What? A child in the belly? Zhao Chen was stunned.

Song Qingyao has eased up now, her lips are a little chapped, and she looks at Zhao Chen coldly at the moment, she wants to see what Zhao Chen's reaction is.

"You go out first." Zhao Chen waved his hand and said.

The doctor went out and closed the door.

"Are you disappointed?" Song Qingyao said coldly.

"Disappointment what?" Zhao Chen was stunned for a moment and said.

"I'm disappointed that I'm no longer a virgin, and I'm pregnant." Song Qingyao sneered.

"This ......" Zhao Chen was indeed disappointed in his heart.

Recently, he has indeed been thinking about Song Qingyao every day, but he didn't expect Song Qingyao to be a wife.

"You bastard!" Song Qingyao was a little angry.

"What did you say?" Zhao Chen said.

"What did you do to me that day at sea, and you forgot it all? If you do something that is not as good as a beast, I will become like this. Song Qingyao was angry and aggrieved.

"You mean ...... on the sea that day," Zhao Chen said.

Song Qingyao no longer looked at Zhao Chen and nodded slightly.

Zhao Chen stood there in a daze, as if he was stunned.

"You don't believe it! Get me out of here, I have no contact with you from now on. I'll never see you again. Song Qingyao also stood up and said.

"It's not that I don't believe it, just let me be quiet and think about it." Zhao Chen said.

He came to Song Qingyao's side and pressed Song Qingyao on the bed.

"You rest first, and then I'll come to see you after dawn." Zhao Chen said.

Zhao Chen had already left, and Song Qingyao was sitting in the room, feeling uneasy and couldn't help crying softly.

******

It was still raining outside, and Zhao Chen came outside and took a deep breath.

He felt that Song Qingyao would not lie to herself, she had a deep affection for herself and had paid for herself several times, and she had no reason to deceive herself.

It's just that this incident is indeed shocking, and for a while he was a little incredulous.

The expression on his face changed, and he stood there dumbfounded, laughed, and nervous.

He asked the doctor to come over and carefully inquire about Song Qingyao's physical condition.

The doctor told him that Song Qingyao was about three or four months pregnant.

At this time, Zhao Chen no longer had the slightest doubt, three or four months ago, he happened to be with Song Qingyao!

As Song Qingyao said, above the sea, he did something "inferior to a beast" to Song Qingyao that night.

Zhao Chen stood there alone, laughing.

The soldiers next to him all looked at Zhao Chen strangely, but no one dared to step forward to ask.

"Your Majesty, Lord Wang Boyan has arrived." After a while, Zhao Chen was about to return to Song Qingyao's room when a guard ran up to him and said.

"Go and call General Wu too, let's discuss the governance of Dongting Lake!" Zhao Chen forcibly calmed himself down and said.

Someone immediately went to inform Wu Jue.

After a while, Zhao Chen, Wu Jue, Wang Boyan and others came to a clean room, and Wang Boyan's nephew Wang Ping was also here.

"Lord Wang, you have made a great contribution this time and deceived the main force of Dongting Lake to Miluo County, saving us a lot of effort." Zhao Chen looked at Wang Boyan and said.

"Wechen is ashamed! His Majesty's army is brave and invincible, even without Wei Chen, His Majesty can quell the Dongting Lake Rebellion. Wang Boyan said.

"In that case, it will take a long time! Regarding the management of Dongting Lake, I had carefully discussed it with Master Li Gang and Li before I came, and the main thing was to appease the people and stabilize the people's hearts. Lord Wang, I'll leave this matter to you. Zhao Chen said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wang Boyan was overjoyed in his heart and said.

"To appease the people, first, tax exemption, all harsh taxes and miscellaneous taxes in the state capital near Dongting Lake are exempted, and no official is allowed to levy taxes of any nature, if not, he will not be spared!" Zhao Chen said.

"Wechen understands! Your Majesty is watching, Weichen must make this matter beautiful. Wang Boyan said.

"Conscription should also be cut in half! It's a pity that the government doesn't have the money now, otherwise I would even want to abolish all forced labor. Zhao Chen said.

"Abolition of conscription? In that case, if the government needs to repair the city and build water conservancy, won't there be no one to use it? Wang Boyan said.

"We can hire people to do things with money! However, these will not be able to do this until the world is equal in the future, and the government has surplus money in its hands. Zhao Chen said.

"If this is the case, the people will be grateful to Your Majesty for the benefits." Wang Boyan complimented.

"The second is the matter of disaster relief, and no one can embezzle money and food for disaster relief! Lord Wang, you're keeping an eye on me! Zhao Chen said.

"Yes! Wechen will let local officials pay attention to this matter. Wang Boyan said.

"Lord Wang, when your father was in power in the past, you once presented "Ten Strategies for Hebei Frontier Defense", I have read it, and what it says is very reasonable, it can be seen that you are extraordinary! After that, King Kang rebelled as the generalissimo of Hebei soldiers and horses, and Zong Ze was the deputy marshal, because you were outstanding in talent, so you were also appointed as the deputy marshal by your father! After arriving in Jiangnan, you served as the deputy prime minister, and you were also awarded the title of Bachelor of the Pavilion! You have talent, just because there is something good at the top, and you must vote for it, in order to please Zhao Gou, you are often corrupt, appoint private individuals, and do not focus on state affairs, I hope you will never do this again! I'm completely different from Zhao Gou! I will only use you if you do things well. Zhao Chen said.

"Yes, Weichen understands!" Wang Boyan said with a pang in his heart.

As Zhao Chen said, this person does have a certain talent. Zhao Chen has just come to Jiangnan, and he has only been in the past few months, and he has not found many talents. Besides, even if he finds talents, those talents are not qualified enough, and he can't let those talents take on important responsibilities, so he can only appoint these Jiangnan officials. But before appointing these Jiangnan officials, he must be on good alert.

Of course, it is not possible to be on guard, he has other means!

At this stage, the world is undecided, there are still Jurchens in the north, it is impossible for Zhao Chen to carry out drastic reforms to the system, even if the world is calm in the future, Zhao Chen must reform step by step! At this stage, he can only carry out small-scale changes on the basis of the current system to curb corruption in Jiangnan!

He already had an idea in his mind!

Zhao Chen, Wu Jue, Wang Boyan, and Wang Ping carefully studied the specific situation of each state capital around Dongting Lake, and formulated some specific measures for each state capital, including encouraging businessmen from other places to come here, encouraging more people to return, and other detailed rules. Zhao Chen found that although Wang Boyan's nephew Wang Ping looked ordinary, he often put forward some excellent ideas, so Zhao Chen kept Wang Ping in mind.

It was not until dawn that the crowd dispersed.

Wang Boyan and Wang Ping will stay here for another day, and they will have to wait for some officials from other state capitals to come over and work out the detailed rules together, write down the detailed rules and present them to Zhao Chen to read, and then immediately implement these detailed rules.

Zhao Chen hurried towards Song Qingyao's room.