Reborn as a bride, pretending to be virtuous, the prince held his waist and regretted

These days, Zheng Wen followed his wife's advice and patrolled the river near Zhuangzi.

In order to "accidentally meet" His Majesty, they started working on repairing the river not far from the official road leading to the manor of Marquis Changning.

Some tools were placed on the road, and most of the pedestrians were carrying loads on their shoulders. Even those who drove ox carts or donkey carts were not many.

Anyone who is driving a car basically has to stop and wait until the tools on the road are removed before they can pass.

"Sir, it's too much trouble for us to go back and forth like this. You don't usually bother people like this, do you? We can obviously leave it on the roadside, why do we have to leave it on the road?" Yang Shen, Lord Zheng's confidant, wiped his sweat while carrying things.

Zheng Wen lowered his voice and whispered, "Just do what I tell you to do. If you're lucky, my current position will be yours."

Yang Shen was suspicious, "Your position is given to me, what about you?"

"Stupid, of course I got promoted so you have this opportunity." Zheng Wen said unhappily. It was because of the two of them helped each other that they achieved today's results. Now that there is a chance, he also wants to help Yang Shen. "If you can't figure it out, don't think about it. Just wait."

Yang Shen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but Lord Zheng never made trouble for others, so he chose to trust Lord Zheng and honestly moved the things back to the road.

As soon as they returned to the river, they heard someone shouting, "Whose stuff is this? Move it away!"

Zheng Wen turned around and saw a luxurious carriage and many guards. He was excited, but he tried to remain calm. "Yang Shen, come with me."

Zheng Wen held up his collar and quickly came to the official road.

Yang Shen was surprised and followed closely, finally understanding Shangguan's intention. He wanted to make the acquaintance of an important person!

Since the noble person had arrived, Yang Shen was certainly unwilling to be left behind and followed Zheng Wen to the official road.

"Wait a moment, and be sure not to damage the equipment for dredging the river." Zheng Wen came over, lifted a corner of his robe, tucked it around his waist, and started moving the tools himself.

Yang Shen couldn't stand watching Shangguan work, so he stood and hurried over to help, "Sir, let me do it! These tools are heavy, please go slowly."

Prince Qi Heng, who was sitting in the carriage, heard what was said outside. It should be the two river officials.

Now that you are out, you should learn more about the people's sentiments.

"Who is outside?" asked Prince Qi Heng in a gentle voice.

Zheng Wen was excited, the person inside was not His Majesty, but the Crown Prince.

During the flood control period, Zheng Wen once met the emperor to report on official business. He also saw the prince beside His Majesty and learned how to handle various government affairs.

At that time, he also answered a few questions from the prince. Although the prince's questions at that time had a bit of the meaning of "Why not eat meat porridge", it was normal that the prince had never seen it and didn't understand it because he was raised in the deep palace.

As long as you are willing to learn and ask questions, you can become a wise ruler in the future.

"Zheng Wen, the river official at home, your majesty pays attention to the growth of wheat. I am supervising and repairing the river to protect the farmland of the Changning Marquis' manor."

When the prince heard this, he remembered Zheng Wen, the official in charge of river management. He was tall and dark, and was highly praised by his father. He was the hero of water management this year.

"It's Lord Zheng! I am the Crown Prince Qi Heng. If you are not in a hurry now, follow me to the Changning Marquis's manor to look at the wheat fields. I will also ask you some questions about river conservancy."

Zheng Wen immediately bowed and said, "I, your humble servant Zheng Wen, greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Yang Shen is serious about his work and can completely replace me as the supervisor. I will follow the Crown Prince to the farm."

"Okay!" Prince Qi Heng nodded.

Just as the tools on the road had been removed, the prince's carriage drove by.

Pei Xingren lifted the curtain of the carriage, looked at the two low-ranking officials standing on the side of the road, and remembered Zheng Wen.

Li Mu chuckled, "This Lord Zheng is quite interesting."

The prince was startled, not understanding what was going on. "Cousin, what does this mean?"

"These tools obviously don't need to be placed on the road, but he put them there anyway. I can see he has another purpose." Li Mu smiled and bit his folding fan lightly.

Li Mu could see through Zheng Wen's little trick at a glance.

Hearing this, Prince Qi Heng was stunned and the smile on his face faded, "So, you are waiting for me on purpose?"

Li Mu replied: "I guess so!"

Pei Xingren didn't show it on his face, but he was secretly complaining that Li Mu was becoming more and more narrow-minded.

Zheng Wen reported to His Majesty over the heads of higher authorities that the river was blocked and the riverbed was rising.

His Majesty was furious and ordered a thorough investigation, and several officials who had defected to Li Guojiu were executed.

Those people only care about money and do nothing, they deserve to be chopped off.

If it weren't for Zheng Wen this year, the entire capital would have been flooded and even more heads would have been chopped off.

Thinking of this, Pei Xingren smiled and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to be angry. Maybe those tools are not suitable to be placed in the bushes."

Li Mu chuckled, "If you just want to show off in front of the prince, it's understandable, but spying on the prince's whereabouts is a serious crime!"

Prince Qi Heng also felt that what his cousin said made sense, and Pei Xingren was speechless for a moment.

Zheng Wen instructed Yang Shen, "Watch carefully and make sure nothing goes wrong."

Yang Shen was excited, "Master Zheng, how did you know that the prince would come today?"

Zheng Wen shook his head, "I don't know either. Don't ask so many questions. Just do your job well."

Zheng Wen rode a horse, following the prince's carriage and the guards, and went to the farm of Marquis Changning.

A eunuch had already arrived at the farm in advance to inform Zhou Jin.

Zhou Jin didn't expect that His Majesty didn't come, but the Crown Prince came instead. "Help me to the door and welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Gu Xiling also received the letter and came to the door with Zhou Jin.

When the carriage of Crown Prince Qi Heng arrived, he stepped on a stool and got off the carriage, "Lord Zhou, how is your leg injury?"

Zhou Jin bowed and saluted, "Your Highness, my leg injury has mostly healed. I can walk with a cane, and usually travel in a bamboo sedan."

"My father has always been concerned about Lord Zhou and hopes that he will recover soon." Although Crown Prince Qi Heng was not very talented, he did a lot to understand his father's thoughts.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern." Zhou Jin said respectfully.

Prince Qi Heng looked at the woman in light blue attire beside Zhou Jin. He had also heard that Zhou Jin was henpecked and thought that Gu was a shrew. Unexpectedly, she was a pretty and charming woman, not at all like someone who could tame the unruly third place winner Zhou Jin.

Gu Xiling bowed and said, "May your highness be blessed with good health. The sun is too strong outside. Please go into the courtyard and rest first."

"No need to be so polite!" Prince Qi Heng chuckled and was very polite to Gu Xiling.

Although it was the first time he met Gu Xiling, Crown Prince Qi Heng was sure that he had heard of Gu more than once in conversations with his father.

There are tens of millions of women in the world, but the one who can be remembered by my father and mentioned many times must be very special.

At this time, Li Mu and Pei Xingren also came forward to greet and observe Gu Xiling.

She is pretty, but not to the point of being stunningly beautiful. How could she possibly make Zhou Jin henpecked?

The rumors are not credible!

A group of people entered the courtyard, including Zheng Wen.

However, every time Tai Qiheng saw Zheng Wen, the smile on his face faded, and there was even some disgust in his eyes.

Zheng Wen was originally excited and thought he could be appreciated by the Crown Prince. But for some reason, in just one stick of incense, he saw disgust in the Crown Prince's eyes.

Zheng Wen was terrified and didn't know what was going on.