When the sun is bright, accompanied by the sound of drums, the morning of the second day begins.

Jing Guogong straightened his clothes and was about to continue walking, when he was stopped by a sudden voice.

"Grandpa Guo."

Jing Guogong turned around, and the person in front of him was dressed in a black and red python robe, with gold silk rolling on the hem of the robe, wide sleeves and sleeves with silk dark cloud patterns, black hair was tied up by a plain mutton fat jade crown, and his face was as cold as ever.

Jing Guogong's face turned pale and he arched his hand, "The minister has seen His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Xie Huaijin bowed, took a step forward, and motioned for him to speak as he walked.

Jing Guogong brushed some non-existent sweat on his forehead, if he hadn't gone to Nanzhou with the prince for a few months, he would have a little understanding of his behavior......

"Yesterday, Nanzhou has quickly sent an urgent report." Xie Huaijin's voice was low, and the words he said exploded in Jing Guogong's ears like thunder.

Xie Huaijin's next sentence confirmed his conjecture, "Two days ago, the newly built embankment in Li County was washed away by heavy rain. ”

"This ......"

Jing Guogong's face was already calm.

In September last year, the sudden and continuous rainfall in Nanzhou caused the water volume to continue to grow, and finally the river overflowed, submerging the people and farmland on both banks, drowning and starving to death countless people, and Li County was the most widespread.

On the same day, when the Nanzhou Baili emergency report returned to the capital, Emperor Zhaoren immediately allocated three million silver and sent the prince and Jingguo Gong to Nanzhou for disaster relief and canals.

And now that they have only been back for a few months, how can the newly built embankment burst so quickly?

Jing Guogong wanted to speak out and ask again, but Xie Huaijin said with a calm expression: "This matter is borne by one person, Guogong doesn't need to worry." ”

As he spoke, he strode into the Qinzheng Palace.

The ministers in uniform have entered the inner hall, and the four big characters of "diligent and clear" are hung on the plaque in front of the hall.

With the shrill sound of the inner attendant, all the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty knelt down and bowed their heads in unison.

"See Your Majesty - Hooray Hooray Hooray Hooray Hooray—"

Emperor Zhaoren was wearing a red black dragon robe today, and the crown on his head was all white jade, but he was tired with a twist between his eyebrows, and the usual sharp light in his eyes had also decreased a lot.

"Zhongqing is flat."

With that, he waved his hand and gestured to Ah Hai.

After Ah Hai bowed in response, he straightened up and descended a few steps, and said in a loud voice: "Something to start, nothing to retreat from——"

After saying that, someone took a step forward and said, "The minister has something to do." This person was dressed in a first-class official court uniform, with a black hat covering his roof, and his face was white and looked no more than thirty years old. He is called Cao Wei, and he is the secretary of the Ministry of Industry.

Emperor Zhaoren twisted his eyebrows, "Let's talk about it." ”

"The minister wants to sue Jing Guogong-" As soon as he said this, all the officials in the court booed, and the Qinzheng Hall was silent for a while.

Emperor Zhaoren suddenly looked solemn, his fingers with the jade wrench tapped the armrest, and there was a faint meaning in his eyes, waiting for Cao Wei's words.

"This morning, the minister got news from Nanzhou, and the heavy rain fell two days ago, which led to flooding, and the governor of Li County has pointed out in the letter that the flood re-flooded the village because the river burst its embankment." Cao Wei's tone was angry, causing everyone in the court to look at Jing Guogong.

However, the river repair did not arrive for half a year, and a heavy rain destroyed it. The minister thought that it was caused by Jing Guogong's passive sabotage. ”

Jing Guogong stood with his head down, his hands holding his sleeves in a cold sweat. The last flood in Nanzhou was indeed managed according to the method of the governor of the river, and the workers who built the river were given enough money, and there was no thing to grind the people, and the supervisor was done by himself, how could this embankment ......

Emperor Zhaoren's expression did not change, and he only asked: "Aiqing is right, where is the governor's letter?" ”

Cao Wei took out the letter from the wide sleeve, and Ah Hai went to take it and handed it to Emperor Zhaoren.

Emperor Zhaoren unfolded the letter, and the thoughts in his eyes were surging, and they were getting colder and colder.

Cao Wei lowered his head and waited for Emperor Zhaoren to ask Jingguo Gong for his guilt.

"What do you have to say?" Emperor Zhaoren took the letter and looked at Jing Guogong.

Jing Guogong came out to kowtow, although he couldn't touch Emperor Zhaoren's thoughts in his heart, but he still said: "Your Majesty is clear!" The minister went to Nanzhou to buy grain to help the people, and the supervisor who built and widened the river was also done by the minister, so he didn't dare to slack off! ”

There was an uproar in the hall, and Emperor Zhaoren lightly threw the letter in his hand on the case, he rubbed his eyebrows with his fingers, and his tired state did not change.

And Xie Huaijin never spoke out from beginning to end.

Although Xie Huaijin went to the disaster relief with Jing Guogong, he should be affected a little. But everyone knows that Emperor Zhaoren favors the crown prince, even if he wants to push out the brother-in-law of Jing Guogong and take all the faults, it will not make Xie Huaijin's reputation a little inappropriate.

At this time, you should look at your nose and nose and your heart, and don't say anything else, and even if Jing Guogong has a heinous sin, I'm afraid that he will take it lightly......

But Cao Wei's eyes were filled with a faint smile, and if anyone looked closely, they would definitely find that his eyes were mixed with a hint of sneer and victory.

Emperor Zhaoren, who was at the top, had already gotten up, his face was disgusted, and he seemed to be no longer interested, he waved his hand and left a sentence.

"If there is evidence, I will put Jing Guogong in prison."

He paused again, and then said: "This flood will be handed over to the Ministry of Industry to deal with, and you will leave it alone, prince." ”

Xie Huaijin's eyes were always pale, and he responded, "Yes." ”

Cao Wei's face was slightly overjoyed, and he bowed down.

And there were already guards over there who came forward to escort Jing Guogong, who was already shocked. Jing Guo turned his head to look at Xie Huaijin, who had a straight back, remembered his words when he was in the court, thought for a moment, and had to put down his doubts in his heart, showing a look of disappointment.

Ah Hai pinched his throat, "Retreat—"

The ministers rushed out, and Xie Huaijin stopped, "Cao Shangshu, gratifying." ”

Cao Wei also stopped listening to the words, he turned around and arched his hand, "His Royal Highness the Prince." He laughed, "The minister doesn't dare to be." ”

The man's eyebrows were clear, and there was a piercing coldness at the bottom of his eyes.

Cao Wei smiled and said, "The minister will take the first step." ”

It was sunny outside, and there were no clouds as far as the eye could see.