He was betrayed at the beginning, from a cake seller to a wealthy person

In the capital, the prince also made some efforts in the name of cleaning up the embezzlement of disaster relief funds, and hesitated about who to send to provide disaster relief.

The Minister of Hubu suggested: "Xu Ying from our Hubu is pretty good."

The Minister of Civil Affairs retorted: "You are young and have a low official position. It is difficult to convince the public."

The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance disagreed: "We are looking for young people. The older ones are tired from traveling all the way and waste time, so it is better to let the young and strong ones go."

The Minister of Civil Affairs got into a fight: "The imperial court is neither old nor young. Isn't there only one person who is neither old nor young and whose official position is neither high nor low?"

The two started arguing: "It's easy for you to say, but you found it out?"

Qi Yuan coughed: "Ahem, I mean, is there such a possibility that I can go there in person?"

All the officials were anxious: "Your Highness, think twice!"

"Absolutely not!"

"You can't make fun of your body!"

Qi Yuan mused: "If I go there in person this time, I will definitely be able to win back a victory from my father. This opportunity is not to be missed."

Minister of Civil Affairs: "Your Highness, if this was another disaster, it would be best for you to go there in person, but this time it is a plague. It would be a big deal if you got sick in an accident there!"

Wang Hanlin, who had been silent until now, coughed and interrupted: "Actually, it's not as serious as you said. Liu Hongtu, the magistrate of Yaoshan County, sent a letter two days ago. He told me that their county has done a good job in controlling the plague. At present, no official servants or doctors have contracted the disease. If His Royal Highness really wants to go, there is no problem in being careful, and there is no need to be so arrogant."

Qi Yuan's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Really? Did he really control the epidemic?"

Several colleagues were a little unconvinced: "He wouldn't lie, would he? Is this possible?"

Wang Hanlin was still smiling: "How dare he? Didn't he know that the court would send someone here? Did he dare to lie that he didn't want to live?"

Everyone fell silent, only Qi Yuan was thoughtful: "Yaoshan County... tsk..."

How come it's such a coincidence? The Lu family is in Yaoshan County. It seems that it is better to go this time.

Wang Hanlin saw the change in Qi Yuan's expression and suggested: "Dai Kuangyuan, the governor of Hengzhou, is from Gong Zhao. If you are worried that he will be unfavorable to His Highness, you can directly cross Hengyun City and go to the counties under his jurisdiction. This plague has affected three counties. The county is very close, so you can go to Yaoshan County first and then make plans."

Qi Yuan was still thinking deeply: "This is definitely the fastest. If I go directly to the county under my jurisdiction to connect with the epidemic area, I can get out of trouble quickly. If I go to Hengyun City first, Dai Kuangyuan will definitely drag me for a while. But if If I don’t go to Hengyun City, I won’t be able to get to know Dai Kuangyuan, and I still want to take him too..."

The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue stroked his beard and came up with an idea: "Your Highness, you don't have to go without someone. You can bring someone with you. When they arrive at Hengzhou, the troops will be divided into two groups. Let your cronies go to Hengyun City. You can go directly to the various departments under your jurisdiction." County. After the disaster relief is completed, return to Hengyun City and catch him off guard."

Qi Yuan nodded thoughtfully: "That's a good idea."

Qi Yuan quickly submitted a petition to ask for disaster relief, and the emperor quickly approved it. The deputy he brought this time was the young man recommended by the Minister of the Ministry of Finance at the beginning, Xu Ying, the doctor of the Ministry of Finance.

Before Qi Yuan left, he went to talk to Jian Hongling. Jian Hongling was very surprised to know that he was going to Yaoshan County, and wrote a letter asking him to bring it to Lu Yan.

Qi Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I went to do business, not for fun. I may not be able to see Miss Lu."

"You don't need to say those high-sounding superficial words in front of me!" Jian Hongling sneered: "You dare to say that you insist on going in person this time. Don't you have the intention to meet the Lu family?"

Qi Yuan was speechless. Jian Hongling was indeed smart and understood him very well.

"I do have this idea." Qi Yuan said, "Then I will help you give the letter to her. But there is no definite date on when I can see her. It depends on the opportunity. I don't know when the time is right."

Jian Hongling smiled slyly: "Isn't my letter a good opportunity? If you can't think of a reason, you can use my letter as an excuse to deliver the letter for me. How reasonable is this reason?"

Qi Yuan pointed at Jian Hongling and smiled convinced.

Qi Yuan set off soon. Dai Kuangyuan and Liu Hongtu both received the news and knew that the prince was coming this way. Liu Hongtu received more detailed news. He knew that the prince would bypass Hengyun City and go straight to his Yaoshan County. Liu Hongtu couldn't help but be overjoyed. He knew that his opportunity had come.

When the prince comes here, he must eat and drink well. Even if he has a reputation for being clean and honest and won't treat him to a banquet with delicacies, fish or meat, he will not neglect the prince. He would really let the prince of a country come to eat bran-thick vegetables. He's just not rich, it's not that he's brainless.

Liu Hongtu quickly summoned Lu Yan and told her that the capital had sent an imperial envoy to provide disaster relief. Could he come here to prepare meals for the distinguished guests in the capital in the past few days?

Lu Yan understood immediately upon hearing this that Qi Yuan was coming. If other people knew that they were cooking for the prince, their hands would probably shake, but Lu Yan didn't panic at all. It's not like she hadn't cooked for the prince before. The prince had been recovering at his home for a long time, and she cooked every day. The prince was quite satisfied with his meal.

Lu Yan agreed immediately without thinking.

Then he lowered his voice and leaned closer to ask, "Do you want me to get you two watermelons for His Highness the Crown Prince to try?"

Liu Hongtu didn't even think about it: "Okay!"

Lu Yan chuckled: "My village is in Xiping Town, and ordinary people can't get in. Could you please help me, please run over and get some for me? By the way, I can see how the people in my village are doing, and let me know that they are safe." .”

Liu Hongtu raised his eyebrows and pointed at Lu Yan with shaking fingers. Good boy, so you are waiting here.

But he had no choice but to agree to Lu Yan's request.

Dai Kuangyuan's situation and Liu Hongtu's situation were completely different.

Dai Kuangyuan knew that the prince was coming to Hengzhou, and his hair turned white with worry. Dai Kuangyuan's teacher was Gong Zhao, the Prime Minister of the current Dynasty. Gong Zhao had previously taught the second prince when he was in the Hanlin Academy, and later gradually reached the position of right minister, becoming the second prince's party by default.

Dai Kuangyuan is naturally also a member of the Second Prince Party. He had done a lot for the second prince in Hengzhou, and he also knew that the prince had used the excuse of embezzling disaster relief funds to bring down the second prince's party. Now it might be his turn. He had already prepared for this matter. He had done many shameful things and had destroyed the corpses in advance. However, he was afraid that the prince would not find his evidence and would attack the people below. He would take advantage of the opportunity of coming to Hengzhou to expose Hengzhou. The state was also purged, so his possibility of jumping back to the capital by working for the second prince in a few years was completely ruined.

Dai Kuangyuan lost his hair in worry and called his staff to discuss countermeasures.

One of the staff members pondered for a while: "With all due respect, the prince will probably not come to our Hengyun City first."

Dai Kuangyuan: "Huh? Can you elaborate?"

The aide said: "As far as I know, our prince is very resolute in his work. He is afraid that if you delay him, he may bypass Hengyun City and go directly to the counties. The three counties affected by the plague this time belong to Yaoshan County is the most difficult."

A gloomy light flashed in Dai Kuangyuan's eyes: "Yaoshan County, Liu Hongtu, right?"