Chapter 13: Ignorant Thoughts
He lowered his head and thought for a while before replying, "Xia Guan is willing to help the princess." ”
"Okay." Seeing that Fang Junen nodded, Zong Zhengjin breathed a sigh of relief, and even his voice became gentle: "Then according to Lord Fang's eyes, is it time to rectify Yangzhou now?" ”
As soon as Fang Junen heard that she wanted to rectify Yangzhou, she immediately came to her senses and said seriously: "That's right, Yangzhou's economy is really backward and the public security is poor, so there really needs to be a leader to rectify it." ”
"Well, but before that, I would like to ask Lord Fang for a favor." Zong Zhengjin suddenly requested,
"Princess, please speak."
"Xu Shouzong has no king's law, he does whatever he wants in Yangzhou, if he doesn't get rid of it, it will definitely be a big tumor in Yangzhou."
"What do you mean, princess?" Fang Junen probably guessed something.
Zong Zhengjin's eyes narrowed slightly, and said: "Now I will use the power of the princess to put him under house arrest first, and you take the opportunity to collect his charges and strive to make him fall to justice." ”
"Rest assured, the princess, the lower official will definitely complete the task." He had long wanted to treat that Xu Shouzong, but before he was protected by the Xu family, no one dared to move, and now that the princess is here, it is necessary to remove him.
"Well, then you're up for you. You come to the princess's mansion another day, and we will discuss the matter of Yangzhou together. After speaking, Zong Zhengjin was about to go out.
"Your Royal Highness the princess." Fang Junen bowed respectfully, looking at her departing back, Fang Junen's eyes couldn't stop appreciating.
As soon as Zong Zhengjin walked out of the door, Zhao Qing and others surrounded him. Mrs. Fang looked at her respectfully, Zong Zhengjin smiled back, and said, "Lord Fang is highly respected, and now he is seriously ill, and he hopes that Mrs. Fang will take care of her." ”
"Don't worry, princess, the women will definitely take good care of the master." As he spoke, the sky suddenly changed color, a strong wind suddenly rose, and the dark clouds were about to press down.
"Ah, it looks like it's going to rain this day." Nan Su was very worried, they didn't bring an umbrella when they went out.
"Then hurry back home, Mrs. Fang, let's take our leave first." Zong Zhengjin stopped Fang Lin, who wanted to send it off.
"The woman sent the princess out." Fang Lin insisted on sending it, but Zong Zhengjin couldn't refuse, so he only nodded, and she sent him to the outer courtyard.
As soon as the group left the mansion, they saw Yi Chu, who was dressed in green clothes, and Tang Yi, who had a calm face, standing at the door waiting for them. Zong Zhengjin looked surprised, stepped forward and asked, "Why are you here?" ”
"See the princess." Tang Yi bowed, and Zong Zhengjin just nodded and turned to look at Yi Chu.
Although Yi Chu was very worried about Zong Zhengjin in his heart, he still replied indifferently on the surface: "It's going to rain, so I've sent you an umbrella." ”
Zong Zhengjin saw Wu Ting behind him holding a few umbrellas in his hands. smiled helplessly and said, "Ask someone to send it, why should the gentleman come in person?" ”
"It's okay, let's go." Without waiting for her to say anything, Yi Chu stepped forward and took her little hand and went to the carriage.
The warm feeling from his palm made Zong Zhengjin panic for a while, looking at his big hand holding his small hand, smelling the fragrance of orchids faintly wafting from his body, Zong Zhengjin didn't know why he felt that his cheeks were slightly hot, and his heartbeat was much faster.
watched the two get into the carriage, but the group of people behind them were stunned for a long time. Tang Yi frowned slightly, why doesn't this Mr. Yun treat her as a princess at all, she doesn't look like a monarch or a minister, is this really okay? Zhao Qing didn't react much, but Dongping, Nan Xu was full of surprise, is the relationship between Mr. Yi and the princess so good? The princess had no majesty in front of him. With their own questions, the group followed the carriage slowly towards the princess's mansion.
When the convoy was gone, Fang Lin came back to her senses, and she said in a daze: "It turns out that there is really such a handsome man in this world." ”
The old maidservant next to her saw her wife like this, and quipped, "What? Is Madame looking for a husband for Miss? "My young lady is already twelve years old, and she can indeed find her husband's house.
Hearing this, Fang Lin calmed down, shook his head, and said with some regret: "Such an immortal-like man, Yue Shen does not have this good fortune. She could see that the man just now exuded a noble temperament, and he would definitely become an indescribable figure in the future, how could an ordinary woman be worthy of him.
"Look at what Madame said, Miss is knowledgeable and beautiful, what kind of man is not worthy." This old maid is Mama Xu, she is the wet nurse of Miss Fang's family, so naturally Miss Fang is fine.
Fang Lin listened to her words, only smiled and shook his head, what kind of character her daughter has, doesn't she know yet? I don't know where I'm going crazy again at this hour. is so big, and so willful, it seems that she is going to find an in-law to accept her temperament.
"Let's go in, it's time for dinner in a moment." Fang Lin turned around and entered the house, and when Mama Xu saw that Madame didn't talk about it, she also closed her mouth and followed in.
As soon as Zong Zhengjin and his entourage entered the princess's mansion, there was a thunderclap in the sky, and in a blink of an eye, the downpour fell.
Zong Zhengjin was about to go back to Xixiang Courtyard, but Yi Chu stopped her and said, "Ah Jin, come to me after dinner, I have something to tell you." ”
"Why don't Mr. come to the Xixiang Courtyard for dinner, I'm bored to eat alone." Zong Zhengjin boldly asked, it seems that she has never eaten with Yunchen.
Yi Chu was stunned for a moment, looking at her expectant look, he couldn't bear to refuse, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll come over later." ”
"Hmm." Zong Zhengjin's heart was full of joy, and she couldn't stop smiling on her face, until Yi Chu walked away, she didn't come back to her senses. It was Zhao Qing's several calls that woke her up.
As soon as she returned to the courtyard, Zong Zhengjin sent someone to prepare dinner, and she went to the bathroom to bathe and change her clothes.
Zhao Qing took a set of blue Luo Yan skirt and put it on for her, her black hair was only tied with a silver and blue ribbon, and the whole person looked very refreshing.
"Our princess looks good in everything, she is really a natural beauty." Dongping couldn't help but praise, looking at a beauty like the princess every day, it was really eye-catching, "Yes, yes, there is a saying called what, oh, Qingshui out of hibiscus, princess, you are like this now." Not to be outdone, Nan Xu tried all the words to praise her.
Zong Zhengjin was amused by the two of her, and this laugh fascinated the two girls even more, and they didn't blink when they looked at it.
"Princess, Mr. Yi is here, and he is in the dining room." As soon as the maid outside the door announced, Zong Zhengjin immediately stopped laughing, got up and walked out quickly.
"Hey, Zhao Qing, why is the princess in such a hurry?" Dongping was a little puzzled, when he heard that Mr. Yi was coming, this princess ran faster than a rabbit.
"Maybe I don't want Mr. Yi to wait long." Zhao Qing replied casually, but she faintly felt that something was changing in the princess.
When Zong Zhengjin arrived at the dining room, Yi Chu was already sitting at the table, seeing that he was dressed in green clothes, the broken hair on his forehead was tied at random, and his handsome face was slightly downward, not knowing what he was thinking. Zong Zhengjin looked at it, her little face became hot, she hurriedly covered her face, thinking about calming down quickly. Maybe the movement was too big, Yi Chu suddenly looked up at her.
"What are you doing standing there? Come and do it. Yi Chu beckoned to her.
Zong Zhengjin immediately put down his hand and slowly walked to the table and sat down. The wine and food had already been laid out on the table, and the fruit wine in front of Yi Chu was also specially prepared by her.
Yi Chu felt that her face was a little wrong, but he didn't care much, he called all the subordinates out, and for a while there were only two of them left in the house, and the rain outside the house kept falling, but the room was quiet and panicked.
Zong Zhengjin held the jade chopstick, eating rice in small bites, and his movements were so elegant that people couldn't find a trace of fault. Yi Chu drank a glass of wine, then slowly spoke, and said, "You did a good job today. ”
Zong Zhengjin finally heard him speak, and immediately raised his head and looked at him with joy on his face. Hearing his praise, she felt that the day had not been in vain.
"Do you mean that I dismissed the officials, or did I see Lord Fang?" She's done two big things in one day.
Yi Chu raised his eyebrows and chuckled, "Both." That smile like a snow lotus made the heavens and the earth instantly lose color, and Zong Zhengjin was fascinated when he saw it, how could this person have such a beautiful smile? Dongping said that her smile was the most charming, but she felt that the smile of the person in front of her was the unique beauty between heaven and earth.
"Ah Jin!" Yi Chu frowned slightly, what's wrong with this girl today, she shouldn't scream a few times.
"Ah," Zong Zhengjin suddenly woke up, seeing Yi Chu frowning, Zong Zhengjin's face was ashamed, and his heart was even more annoyed, really, how could she see him distracted? It's a shame.
"What's wrong with you?" Facing Yi Chu's inquiry, Zong Zhengjin hurriedly shook his head and explained: "I'm fine, it's okay, you continue." ”
Yi Chuhu glanced at her suspiciously, and then asked, "You went to the county guard mansion today, what did you gain?" ”
Zong Zhengjin sorted out his emotions, exhaled a long breath in his heart, and then slowly recovered, and said, "I have explained my meaning to Master Fang, and he is willing to help me." ”
Yi Chu nodded lightly and said, "Master Fang is honest and fair, and he understands righteousness, he is a good official, he will be your good assistant." ”
"Hmm." Zong Zhengjin nodded, she saw this, and decided to go to Fang Mansion to persuade Fang Junen in person.
Zong Zhengjin ate a few bites of food and asked again, "Sir, didn't you say that you have something to tell me?" ”
"Well, today I took Tang Yi to Yangcheng for a turn, and also learned some people's feelings, now Yangzhou's economy can't be driven, many young people have left their hometowns to develop outside, Yangzhou's labor force is being lost in large numbers, if we don't hurry up, I'm afraid this development will be more difficult." Yi Chu's face was full of sorrow, this Yangzhou's problem was even more complicated than he imagined.
When Zong Zhengjin heard this, his little face immediately wrinkled, even Yi Chu was so worried, then the problem must be really big. After pondering for a while, she spoke: "In this way, tomorrow I will formulate a development plan according to the situation in Yangzhou, and the day after tomorrow I will call all the county guards over and agree on countermeasures together." ”
"Well, it's going to be a bit difficult for you to make a plan alone, I'll help you tomorrow." Yi Chu proposed to let her make a plan alone, and he was not at ease.
"Okay." Of course Zong Zhengjin was happy, it was a little tight for her to do these things alone, and with Yi Chu's help, of course it was the best.
After the two settled this matter, they could finally eat with peace of mind. The rain outside is still falling, and it seems that everything in this Yangzhou is going to be washed again.
The next day, Zong Zhengjin and Yi Chu stayed in the study early in the morning to check and search, and discussed and discussed, until the evening, when the two walked out of the study with a booklet satisfied.