In the majestic palace, the emperor sat on the dragon chair and threw the piece in his hand three feet away.

"Is it so hard for me to build a canal?"

Angry voices resounded through the hall, and the courtiers below knelt tremblingly.

But there are still courtiers who are bold and not afraid of death and say: "Your Majesty, this move is really a waste of money for the people." ”

The Huaizhou flood has become a heart disease in the court, and the epidemic broke out. In order to cure the root cause, it is necessary to improve the water environment, and the construction of water canals is an indispensable step.

In front of it, there is a female official who wants to vigorously repair the canal, and behind it there is a bunch of courtiers who are struggling to resist.

Originally, there was a drought in Runing, and the flood and drought in Huaizhou reduced taxes a lot. It's okay to build a few small canals, but if you dig a big canal from Huaizhou to Runing, it will cost the people and money at every turn.

I know that the construction project is huge, and once the construction starts, it will be several years. It can't be dug up without ten years.

Most importantly, their interests will fade from it.

"Give me an investigation, go door-to-door regardless of official position. Those who evade taxes will be found out. ”

Since the treasury is empty, let's check it from this group of boys who drink and sing all day long.

***

Qiang hurriedly ran into Shen Yanxi's study.

"Master, master, I've caught someone."

"What's the panic, say slowly, who did you catch?" Shen Yanxi covered his mouth and coughed twice, driving the hand holding the pen to tremble together.

"Caught that old fortune teller."

Qiang Ji said excitedly: "I didn't expect this old way to have a great background, and he fought with me last time in Liumin Street." ”

"That should be Ye Meisheng's person." Shen Yanxi immediately stopped the pen and ink in his hand, got up and walked out.

"Go to interrogate, you must ask him to hand over the antidote."

Qiang Ji said while following Shen Yanxi's footsteps: "This old Taoist is very evil, and he is proficient in many Qimen Dunjia techniques, this time he should have exposed his whereabouts, otherwise he would not have been caught." ”

"Looks like they came to us on a special trip." Shen Yanxi said.

Shen Yanxi and Qiang Ji came to the place where the fortune teller was imprisoned.

When I entered the door, I saw the old man sitting by the wall in a dark pigment robe, his hands shackled, and his eyes closed.

Shen Yanxi slowed down: "The old man is still running around at such an old age?" ”

The old way did not move, closed his eyes and recuperated.

Qiang Ji stepped forward and raised his foot and kicked at the old man: "Okay, if you are all arrested, you will not pretend to be a ghost." ”

Lao Dao finally opened his eyes, and his cloudy eyes did not reveal a trace of light, as if he had experienced all kinds of situations.

He looked at Shen Yanxi, and the latter said: "I can't invite you as a guest, but I have a soft spot for the identity of a prisoner." ”

"The king's ability to ridicule people is really good"

Lao Dao opened his mouth and said the first sentence.

Qiang sneered: "Hahahaha, I treated you politely and disdained you before, and you are quite down-to-earth when you became a prisoner?" ”

The old Taoist god said, "What about the prisoners? Do you still have a request for me? ”

Shen Yanxi said: "Then let's open the skylight and say something, since we all know each other's thoughts, we should all be happy." ”

"The prince's words are wrong, I know your thoughts, but do you know my thoughts?"

Shen Yanxi stood with his hands in his hands: "Since you were deliberately caught by us, you must have asked for us, just to exchange the antidote for our help." ”

"The prince is really smart, it seems that I underestimated you. In that case, since we are both on an equal footing, let's untie my shackles. ”

The old Taoist raised his imprisoned hands and said to Qiangji: "Hey, you kid hurry up and untie it for me." ”

Qiang made a gesture and wanted to raise his hand to hit the old way, but the old way was not in a hurry.

Shen Yanxi said: "It's not on an equal footing, what you said doesn't count, give me the antidote first." ”

Lao Dao suddenly showed an unhappy look when he heard Shen Yanxi say this: "What are you talking about, I gave you the antidote, won't I lose my qualification to negotiate?" ”

"No, you're wrong, we've just negotiated." Shen Yanxi said, "Didn't your organization teach you? The pattern should be large. You only have one way, let me identify the authenticity of the fake medicine first, if it is true, I will naturally help you. ”

The chips in their hands must not be delivered at the same time, the old man thought for a moment and said, "You have no jokes? ”

Shen Yanxi said: "You have no jokes. ”

Lao Dao: "Pen and ink wait, according to the prescription I prescribed, grab the medicine." ”

Shen Yanxi gave Qiang Ji a look, and Qiang Ji immediately went to find a pen and paper.

Lao Dao gestured that he still had shackles on his wrists.

Shen Yanxi instructed Qiang Ji: "Give him a solution." ”

Lao Dao happily unshackled, picked up the pen in his hand, wrote a prescription in one go, and raised his hand to throw it to Qiang Ji.

Then he said: "When you searched your body, you were sent a small porcelain bottle, which contained a medicine guide. Remember, this is the only one, and you can't let others test the medicine, just give it to the girl. ”

"How can this be the case?" Shen Yanxi said angrily.

Originally, I was going to find someone to see if this prescription was true or false, but this is equivalent to blocking the back road.

"Nonsense, what do I have to configure so many points for an antidote? Besides, you can just use it for that girl all at once, so you don't have to waste time. ”

Lao Dao said unhappily.

"Only medicine is very precious, and it is rare in the world. I can't stand your waste. ”

Shen Yanxi said with a solemn face: "Handcuff him back." ”

"Yes." Qiang Ji happily accepted the order, grabbed the old man's hand and handcuffed him back.

The old man still tried to struggle: "You kid, you have already got the prescription, what are you still handcuffing me for?" ”

"When the medicine is gone, the king will come and release it for you."

After that, Shen Yanxi left with Qiangji.

"Go and follow the prescription, grab the medicine. Fry and serve. ”

Qiang was ordered to leave.

After dinner, Qiang Ji entered Jiang Yu's room with a bowl of medicinal food.

In the past few days, Shen Yanxi has been eating together in Jiang Yu's room, but they are always separated by a screen.

From time to time, medicinal food will be brought into Jiang Yu's room, all to relieve the symptoms of pain on Jiang Yu's face.

Jiang Yu wanted to vomit when she smelled the medicine, "My face doesn't hurt much anymore, so don't use the medicine." ”

Shen Yanxi said in a deep voice: "Is it okay to use the last meal again?" ”

He was actually thinking, if this medicine didn't work, wouldn't he hope it would be in vain?

But Shen Yanxi still decided to tell Jiang Yu about the old way before and after.

Whether you want to be with this bowl of medicine or not, it's all up to her.

Jiang Yu fell silent after hearing this, thought for a moment and said, "Give me the medicine." ”

If Ye Meisheng wanted her life, he would have killed her at that time. There's no need to let that old way get in the way at a time like this.

Qiang handed the medicine through the small opening under the screen.

Jiang Yu said: "You all go out." ”

Shen Yanxi knew her intentions, "Okay, I'll let people stay outside." You can just say anything. ”

"I see."

The door was opened and closed.

Jiang Yu looked at the bowl of medicine in front of her.

Although how can you not care? I also have to admit that face is so important to a person.

Ever since her face was destroyed, she hadn't looked in the mirror, not even daring to reach out and touch it.

Jiang Yu picked up the bowl of medicine and took a sip.

Feeling no change in her internal organs, she pulled the quilt and lay on the bed.

Her eyes closed slightly, and she thought, "If she dies now, is there anything she can't give up?" ”

All the lightning and flint of the rebirth reappear before my eyes.

She fell into a deep sleep.

***

By the pond of the Huaizhou Annex, a few small spots are fishing by the pond.

Then a whirring voice cried out, "Ah, you are so cruel. As he spoke, he pointed to the red fish with golden scales.

"Such a beautiful fish should be put back in the house and raised in a tank. I can wake up every day and see that I am in a good mood. As he spoke, he clasped his hands together and put them under his face, with an excited and fantastic expression.

Little Jiang Yu laughed when she saw this.

Shen Yanxi said: "This fish reproduces quickly, and its ridge and tail are red. The side scales are golden yellow, and there is a line of dark brown spots in the middle that resemble a silver thread, which is very beautiful. It is beautiful and delicious, and it is the best among fish. If this girl likes to catch a few more, take them back to the house. ”

This girl is a wealthy local businessman in Huaizhou, and she came to Jiang Yu's courtyard today as a guest.

The girl's brother jokingly agreed, and then they sat back on the lake and waited for the fish to take the bait.

Jiang Yu and the little sister of the wealthy merchant squatted aside, and were told not to make a sound, so as to scare the fish away.

Jiang Yu began to glance at Shen Yanxi while looking at the swimming fish underwater. Later, I was attracted by a few small fish with open mouths on the surface of the lake. Jiang Yu called the attendant to take the fish food and Pei Yao to feed the fish on the lake.

She was really bored feeding for a while, and patted her stomach feeling a little hungry. When I looked up, I found that Shen Yanxi was gone.

Jiang Yu asked the attendant to prepare water and pastries to go to the pavilion to rest. The girl from the rich merchant waved at her to show that she understood. When Jiang Yu passed by Shen Yanxi's small bucket, she found that there was not a single fish in it!

Jiang Yu pursed her lips and thought, "I also pretended to fish for a long time." ”

When she walked to the pavilion with short legs, she saw Shen Yanxi leaning on the pillar in the pavilion and pretending to sleep. Hearing my footsteps, he opened his eyes and said lazily, "Little girl, have you fed all the fish?" ”

Jiang Yu "......"

At this time, it was already the second year that Shen Yanxi had been in Jiang Yu's mansion.

Xiaoya is her milk name, Jiang Yu mingles with her subordinates on weekdays, and since Shen Yanxi knows his nickname, she always makes fun of it.

actually made fun of her, Jiang Yu shot back: "Are you tired of fishing?" But you don't have a single fish in your little bucket. “

Shen Yanxi showed a hint of surprise when he heard this, and then smiled faintly and said, "Maybe a certain little point always peeks at me, and he doesn't have the heart to fish." ”

…… deceived people, Ming Huanghuang was teasing her.

"I don't think you want a servant at all in your speech and demeanor, so it shouldn't be the noble son of a certain family who stole out."

Jiang Yu sat down at the stone table and asked.

Shen Yanxi smiled: "Isn't Her Royal Highness the princess angry?" I don't make fun of your name. ”

Jiang Yu said: "When will you go climbing the mountain tomorrow?" ”

The days of recuperation in Huaizhou are really boring, but fortunately, Shen Yanxi will come up with some fun things to tease Jiang Yu from time to time.

"Tomorrow the princess will go when she gets up." Shen Yanxi looked at Jiang Yu amusefully.

At that time, the carefree Jiang Yu was eating, drinking, and having fun every day, and she often slept until noon when she was young and in poor health.

"Look at me, huh? I'll be up before you tomorrow. Jiang Yu swore and said.

"Oh? Do you know when I get up, princess? ”

Jiang Yu looked at Shen Yanxi's ill-intentioned little expression and said, "Hmm...... When the rooster crows? ”

"Hehehe." Shen Yanxi chuckled, "Let's watch tomorrow." Can the princess get up earlier than me? ”