The Palace of Peach and Plum

"You've been idle lately." After Ling Wei was lazy for a long time, Li Li called to the palace to reprimand.

Ling Wei said: "Your Majesty, I'm wronged, Weichen works very hard every day."

Li Li glared at Ling Wei and snorted coldly: "Don't be silly, I'll leave it to you here."

Ling Wei took the Zhezi handed over by Li Li with both hands, and opened it to see that it was the Zhezi sent by the south of the Yangtze River to pray for the court's rescue.

"Your Majesty, is this?" The court has always had a fixed process for disaster relief. The household department distributes grain and money, and then distributes it layer by layer. Ling Wei is no longer in the household department, this is not his responsibility.

"The cement you made last time is not bad." Li Li said, "Available."

Ling Wei still puzzled: "This method of making cement has been handed over to the craftsmen in-house, and it won't be done by the craftsmen."

Li Li said, "Didn't you hear that this is an excuse?"

Ling Wei: "..." How can I hear that this is an excuse?

Li Li handed another zhezi over, and Ling Wei felt a little bit at the style of the zhezi.

This is secret folding.

Secret folding means trouble.

Ling Wei opened the fold and watched it read that Jiangnan salt merchants were beginning to be restless, colluding with Wala to the north and Japanese pirates to the east, anger rising up. When seeing the last paragraph, the salt merchants seemed to hate him, and when they wanted to betray him, Ling Wei sneered and said: "Weichen is willing to take this trip."

"I use you as bait." Li Li was a little surprised when Ling Wei agreed so simply. Of course, he knew that Ling Wei would definitely agree, but he thought that before agreeing, Ling Wei would definitely cry and ask for some benefits.

"As a member of Yan Chao, I dare to connect with the enemy country and must make them pay the price." Ling Wei said with a dark face, "If the Weichen can be used as a bait to make them leak their feet quickly, the Weichen is willing to be the bait."

Ling Wei paused and said with a smile: "Besides, Your Majesty will not let the Weichen meet by accident."

Li Li snorted coldly: "Naturally I won't. I will mobilize two hundred guards from the army, and only listen to your orders. You can make them dress up as family pawns and hide them. In addition, I will let the second and fourth Go with you, they will deploy troops from the military camp near Jiangnan to assist you in disaster relief."

"His Royal Highness King Zhao and His Royal Highness Yue Wang?" Ling Wei thought that His Majesty the Emperor would send the prince to practice again. Later, he thought, Jingzhong was busy with the prince's concubine. Choosing the prince concubine is also for the prince to see him. If the prince is out of Beijing, how can the prince really see him? Moreover, disaster relief is not a local matter. The coordination of the central government is more important. There is a prince sitting in the middle of Beijing, and his heart is more stable.

Otherwise, apart from the prince, no one can really suppress King Han. His Majesty the emperor is not always good at doing it himself.

Ling Wei had already felt that His Majesty the Emperor had been completely disappointed with King Han. Hanging him now, I want the family behind him to make bigger moves and catch them all in one go.

Ling Wei was a little bit shy. If His Majesty the Emperor is now taking action against the King of Han, the King of Han is at best a demotion and demotion, just as a king of leisure. Once His Majesty takes action, the King of Han knows that he can't do anything bad afterwards.

But now His Majesty the Emperor is waiting for the King of Han to die, to make a bigger death, so as to grasp the evidence of the people behind the scenes. Once these evidences are complete, not only will the family behind the scenes be in bad luck, but the fate of King Han... will also be pitiful.

Confinement is still good. If it is involved in treason or collaborating with the enemy, it is estimated that you will be "suicide".

Perhaps Xie Rong was vaguely aware of His Majesty's intentions, and it seemed that he was finally ready to shamelessly and was ready to give the position of Xie Family Patriarch to others.

It's just clan etiquette, how can it be so easy?

Ling Wei thought a thousand times, and said calmly on his face: "I am going to the south of the Yangtze River. I am afraid that it will be more dangerous. His Royal Highness Zhao and Yue King..."

"It's dangerous to let them go." Li Li said, "Qi Chen faced deductions in Ganzhou when he was young, and was responsible for logistics on the battlefield in Myanmar. The second and fourth are married, so how can they stay in Beijing? A stable place. I originally wanted to send the third child, but the third wife is pregnant. Let him watch the landing as his first child."

Ling Wei nodded and said: "The minister will try his best to protect the safety of the two princes."

Li Li sneered: "I want them to guarantee your safety! If you are injured, come back and I will kill them!"

Ling Wei said hurriedly: "The minister will try his best...Well, the three of the prince and the minister are safe."

"This is almost the same." Li Li threw a sign to Ling Wei, "I have ordered the soldiers, so you take them well. Anyway, I have studied with the youngest for so long, how can I understand by myself?"

"Big...probably?" Ling Wei was really not sure.

Li Li didn't expect Ling Wei to know much, as long as these people protect Ling Wei's safety. These soldiers are all personal soldiers of Li Yin staying in Beijing to directly protect Li Li. They are deeply trusted by Li Yin and Li Li. Therefore, they will be more dedicated to protecting Ling Wei, who is a "really friendly acquaintance" with Li Yin.

Ling Wei was about to retire, Li Li stopped him and said, "If... you encounter an embarrassing official, let the second child deal with it."

Ling Wei smiled bitterly. It seems that the King of Han has mixed up in this one again.

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Before Ling Wei went out of the palace, he received a decree from Empress Liu, went to visit the little princes and princesses, and took a test of their homework.

After knowing that Ling Wei was leaving Beijing again, Jin Que lay on Ling Wei's back, holding his neck with both hands, and refused to come down. Ankang also grabbed the corner of Ling Wei's clothes and asked eagerly: "Teacher pay attention to safety, when will the teacher come back?"

Since Ling Wei became the prince and young master, His Majesty the Emperor asked the little princes and princesses to call Ling Wei a teacher. However, these little majesty called "Teacher", "Cousin" and "Jintang" mixedly. After being reprimanded by the Emperor, Ling Wei was called "Teacher" in the palace. After leaving the palace, they still called Ling Wei. "cousin". As for "Jintang", only the prince and the adult prince called so.

"When the ministers comfort the victims in Jiangnan, they will come back." Ling Wei patted Jin Que on his back. "They have no food, no clothes, no shelter. They are very poor. Your Majesty is worried that the disaster relief people will not be dedicated, not only the minister wants Go and watch the officials responsible for the disaster relief and ask them to work hard. His Royal Highness King Zhao and His Royal Highness King Yue will also go."

"Second brother and fourth brother?" Jin Que rubbed Ling Wei's back with a fleshy face, "Can I go? I can help too!"

"When His Majesty Wei grows up, His Majesty will definitely let His Highness Wei go out of Beijing." Ling Wei said.

Jin Que pursed his mouth: "How long will that be. Why can't I just'swish' and I will grow up soon."

"That...impossible." Ling Wei couldn't help laughing. "When the minister is not in the palace, his highnesses can't relax with their homework, let alone be naughty with other teachers."

"Got it." The little majesty agreed with a low interest.

"His Royal Highnesses are all good children. There are many interesting little things in Jiangnan. After the Weichen returns to Beijing, will you bring gifts to the little ones? As long as your Highness completes their homework obediently, the teachers will be satisfied."

The little princes were a little bit happy, so Ling Wei must bring gifts back.

After finally coaxing the children, when Ling Wei was about to leave the palace, he encountered Li Hu and Li Chun's joint blockade.

Ling Wei: …Do you want me to leave the palace?

"What a coincidence." Li Hu said, "Can Jintang go with my brothers?"

Li Chun also nodded: "Well, what a coincidence."

Ling Wei ha ha. It’s a coincidence that you two waited so long and made me laugh.

"If the two princes have any advice, just say it straight." Ling Wei arched his hands.

Li Hu and Li Chun looked at each other and laughed helplessly: "My fourth brother and I have never been out of Beijing to do errands before, and we are a little nervous. I really don't know much about water control and disaster relief. I think about it. I couldn't help but come to Jintang and ask for some ideas first."

"Can Jintang invite me to talk to your house?" Li Chun said.

Ling Wei sighed: "The prince has done it by himself, so why bother to be so polite."

Li Chun smiled and said: "It happened that I just came out of my father's decree with my second brother. I heard that Jintang hasn't left the palace, so I just waited to chant. There is no shortage of meals for me and my second brother in Jintang's mansion, right? "

"Rough tea and light rice, the two princes don't dislike it, just try it." They said that this was served, and Ling Wei also said that he can't make it without food or drink?

The three of them went out of the palace together, and the carriage drove in the same direction. Naturally, this matter was quickly spread by the caring people.

I don't know if this situation was deliberate by His Majesty the Emperor and the two princes.

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Although Li Hu and Li Chun have never been to Beijing, they have never been involved in disaster relief and water control. But the two had heard the news from His Majesty the Emperor before, and they had also made some preparations, read many related books, and looked through many disaster relief files.

When Ling Wei was at the Ministry of Households, he had read these files and recorded them. Although he has been away from the Ministry of Households for some time, his memory is

Will not fade. When the three of them were talking, Ling Wei supplemented and corrected their mistakes, and Li Hu and Li Chun were amazed.

"If it hadn't been for the father to say that Jintang only knew about the disaster relief in the south of the Yangtze River today, I would definitely think that Jintang had already been prepared." Li Hu sighed.

Ling Wei smiled and said: "After all, the next official had served in the Ministry of Households. When I first went there, he sorted out a lot of files. After all, I was interested in these after all, so I always remember."

But you also remember it too clearly. Li Hu and Li Chun sighed in their hearts. Jintang probably consciously searched for relevant content during the flood, right? I really worry about the country and the people.

Worry and worry for the world first, and happy for the world afterwards. Jintang taught the princes and their younger brothers so, and he set an example.

Ling Wei was inexplicably misunderstood.

"I heard that it was Jintang's idea to plant trees on both sides of the river and prohibit excessive felling. I have read relevant records in the book, saying it is to conserve water and soil. But the above is brief, I never understand what it means." Li Hu asked.

"It's actually very simple." Ling Wei picked up the water cup and walked to the sand for the little majesty to play. Li Hu and Li Chun also followed, "Your Majesty, please take a look."

Ling Wei poured half of the water cup out, and the running water flushed the sand out of a small pit.

He poured the remaining half of the water on the ground with grass on the side. The water was absorbed and there were no traces on the ground.

Seeing Li Hu and Li Chun thoughtful, Ling Wei smiled and cut open the grass, digging a small piece of soil with grass: "Please look at the two princes."

Li Hu and Li Chun took a closer look. The shallow grass buds on the ground have deep roots under the ground. These roots are connected to the city with a net, confining the mud firmly.

"This is conserving water and soil." The subordinates came over with a water basin, and Ling Wei washed his hands and continued, "It is not only the roots of plants that can confine the soil, but the roots can also absorb water."

Li Hu curiously said: "These are common things, but I have never noticed."

Ling Wei smiled and said: "The more commonplace things are, the more they contain the principles. Overseas, there are people who specialize in studying the principles behind these trivial things.

Theory, called ‘natural science’. These "natural sciences" have contributed a lot overseas. It's the same in Yan Chao. Which invention that benefited the country and the people was not inspired by trivial things? "

Li Chun squatted down and looked at the grass in a trance: "Jin Tang...the same is how to teach too...to teach the younger brothers?"

Ling Wei smiled: "A lot of learning is very interesting, and the little princes have learned very well."

"I suddenly envy my brothers." Li Chun sighed, "It would be nice if I had also met a teacher like Jintang when I was young."

"It's not too late." Li Hu arched his hands at Ling Wei, "Can Jintang have more students like me?"

Ling Wei hurriedly avoided Li Hu's salute: "The prince succumbed to the official. If the prince has anything to ask, just ask."

"Jintang is now the teacher of the prince, and he can bear this ceremony." Li Chun also arched his hands, "I am going to Jiangnan, I hope Jintang can give more guidance."

Ling Wei smiled bitterly: "The lower officials must try their best to assist the two princes."

"Father, the two of us assisted Jintang." Li Hu smiled. "It is the first time for my fourth brother and I to go to Beijing to do business. There are many things we don't understand. It is good to be able to help Jintang without making mistakes. Now. His Royal Highness still gives Jintang a hand, but my fourth brother and I can't do anything."

Ling Wei embarrassed: "Don't talk about the two princes. If you go on, the next official will be embarrassed to dig a hole in the ground."

Li Hu and Li Chun smiled and stopped talking about this topic, but continued to ask about Jiangnan.

Ling Wei answered with sweat secretly. How can it be the same? I'm not familiar with you, and I can't figure out your temperament.

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Before leaving Beijing, Li Hu and Li Chun would come to Ling Wei for advice about Jiangnan almost every day. After Ling Wei persuaded a few times to no avail, they found officials who had served in Jiangnan or whose ancestry was Jiangnan. They asked about Jiangnan customs and customs.

The officials saw that the two princes were still a little cautious, but later heard that they were going to provide relief, so they let go.

In any case, they all hope that the place they are familiar with can be better.

It was the first time that Li Hu and Li Chun got along with so many officials. The two of them have no ambition to compete for the throne, they have always been very low-key in the palace, and try not to participate in political affairs. Now that the prince is married, he is not the original child, his position is very stable, and his reputation in the DPRK is also very high. They will not attract the attention of others when they participate in political affairs, so they dare to take this kind of thing.

After all, as a prince, even if there is no ambition to fight for the throne, other ambitions are impossible, such as becoming a virtuous king instead of an idle king.

Man husband, who doesn't want to do a career?

Since it was deliberately low-key before, it was naturally impossible to have more contact with officials. This time I have contact with so many officials, let alone the officials, they are also nervous, afraid that they are not doing well, and they will lose the reputation of the prince.

Ling Wei smiled and watched the people on both sides become nervous. That's right. Do it well, don’t you say you’re giving me a hand? This kind of annoying interpersonal relationship is left to you.

After learning about this, Li Li called Ling Wei to laugh and scold him, and then gave Ling Wei support and let Ling Wei teach the two sons more.

"They were too idle before, and if they stay idle, they will become rubbish." Of course, Li Li knows what the two sons were thinking before, but now that the crown prince is firmly established, he wants to help his sons up. Brothers in war, father and son soldiers, he and the prince, all need coolies, "Teach me well, my son, I'm not afraid of hardship."

"Since your Majesty has said so, the minister has taken the courage." During this period, the two princes acted deliberately to let Ling Wei know that these two were sincerely asking for advice and broad-minded, and they were not the ones who held grudges afterwards, so he was relieved. Come.

"If you come back earlier, teach me the other sons... alas." Li Li sighed. If it were his eldest son taught by Ling Wei, there would be no such troubles, and the eldest son would not be taken over by the family.

"But the Weichen was still young at the time and couldn't teach it..." Ling Wei broke Li Li's illusion and was hit on the head by Li Li's scroll.

"Rolling." Li Li waved his hand, "Don't be angry with me."

Ling Wei smiled and rolled away.

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After the relief supplies were ready, Ling Wei, Li Hu, and Li Chun hurried out of Beijing.

Before leaving Beijing, Li Li quietly gave Ling Wei an imperial decree and a scimitar, allowing him to cut first and then play when the evidence of collusion with the enemy was conclusive.

Ling Wei touched the scimitar with a dragon carved in a golden scabbard around his waist. Is this Shang Fang's treasured sword? Gee, really awesome. I just don't know if this treasured sword is sharp or not.

Cough cough, don't think about such a **** thing. Ling Wei, who has experienced many deaths and killed many people himself, is no longer as afraid of human life as before.

"Jintang, this knife..." Li Hu had better eyesight, and he recognized the knife on Ling Wei's waist at a glance.

Maybe Li Chun recognized it too, but didn't say it.

"Your Majesty said that the subordinates didn't even have decent self-defense weapons, so he threw a knife to the subordinates for the subordinates to carry them properly. Don't shame your majesty." Ling Wei said with a smile, "The subordinates will tell you about Wenchen, how can you collect them? What a good sword or a good sword, your Majesty is embarrassed to be an official."

Li Hu tugged at the corner of his mouth and smiled. Sure enough, it was the knife that the emperor father often wore.

"Jintang really needs to take it well." Li Chun frowned. Going to Jiangnan this time is more than just relief.

Other imperial gifts don't matter, but the sword, especially the sword worn by the father's emperor, can't be given casually. Given at this special time, anyone wants to get the meaning.

Cut first and play later.

What does Jiangnan need to cut first and then play? Li Chun thought it was very troublesome.

He hasn't cut anyone by himself yet when he grows up.

Compared with Li Chun's worries about whether he would have the opportunity to kill someone with his own hands, Li Hu felt even heavier.

The King of Han and Concubine Xie no longer have this younger brother and son, and everything will exclude him. But after all, it is connected by blood, and Li Hu is very concerned about the movement of Han Wang. Of course, he knows that Han Wang has someone in the south of the Yangtze River.

Before leaving Beijing, His Majesty the Emperor specially summoned him separately and said that some of the Jiangnan issues were caused by his elder brother, and he asked him to solve it for his elder brother.

After hearing this, Li Hu was already panicked, but now that his majesty has given Ling Wei all the swords he carries with him, he is even more panicked.

What did the eldest brother do this time, is it more than the last imperial examination? His back couldn't help getting wet with cold sweat.

Not to mention how daring the two princes were in their hearts, a group of carts and horses passed quickly and quickly reached the boundary of Jiangnan.

Jiangnan was originally the place where the family was entrenched, but after several blows by the emperor, and the fact that many people were taken down on the Burma incident, now there are more disciplines.

Coupled with the fact that the Ling family has been operating in the southern waters for many years, they also have considerable influence in the south of the Yangtze River. Although the Ling family are all in the capital now, the direct line troops are still stationed in the south. Because there was no war in the south, people were also transferred from the Ling family army for this disaster relief.

When these people saw Ling Wei, the second young master of the Ling family, they were naturally respectful. Who doesn't know the fame of the young master of the Ling family?

I thought that Ling Wei had lost his way to everyone after the separation of the family. As a result, he was first three yuan and no.

They all admire Ling Wei. Later, I learned that the two brothers Ling Yun and Ling Wei were very close, and they became even closer to Ling Wei.

Seeing these "owners", Ling Wei could not help but feel a little worried while he was relieved.

These troops who claim to be the Ling family's army, in the eyes of the emperor, must be in their throats, right? Although they have their own troops, they are full of confidence, but this kind of confidence can also become a reminder.

But the eldest brother should have noticed that after the army is handed over to the eldest brother, he should still be able to rest assured. I just hope that there will be no thorns in the Ling family's army, which will hurt his family.

Thinking about it this way, I really feel a little scumbag and a little guilty.

These are things that will be resolved later. After everyone and everything are ready, Ling Wei begins to prepare for disaster relief.

Ling Wei handed the relief to the victims and the distribution of supplies to Li Hu—the officials from Jiangnan who put on his small shoes were mostly from the Han King family, so let his brother pay for the sins that Han King did.

Li Hu could only answer with a wry smile. Who made him have such a good brother?

Li Chun followed Ling Wei to the dam and took people to repair the dam.

"Is it really good for soldiers to repair the dam?" Li Chun asked. In the past, dams were repaired by people who served in military service. The army was only responsible for maintaining order. Now they have not only transferred the nearby army to build the dam, but also called their own guards. This is the first time.

"Okay, the prince can just keep watching." Ling Wei rolled his sleeves, "the lower officials should follow along to help, do the princes go?"

Li Chun gritted his teeth: "Go!" Since the father has heard everything Ling Wei said, then he will follow along!