The next day.

Beichen Yuan was invited into the palace in the early morning.

In the Jinluan Palace.

Prime Minister Li Si knelt on the ground and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Your Majesty! There are floods in the south, it's urgent!"

The jade beads on his official hat were shaking, as if they were about to fall off at any time.

Floods in the South?

This is a big deal!

Beichen Yuan frowned.

The emperor was worried and tightly grasped the armrest of the dragon throne. "My dear ministers, what can you do?"

"I suggest that we immediately allocate funds for disaster relief and build a dam on the severely affected section of the river to prevent future disasters!"

Prime Minister Li raised his head suddenly and spoke loudly.

Allocate funds for disaster relief?

Build a dam?

How easy is this!

"The national treasury is empty now. Where will we get the money to build the dam? Even if we give everything we have, this massive flood cannot be stopped by a single dam." Beichen Yuan's voice was like ice, echoing in the hall.

"Your Majesty, this is wrong!" Prime Minister Li stiffened his neck and refused to budge. "Although the dam is very expensive, it can ensure the safety of the area. It is a long-term plan that will benefit the country and the people!"

"A long-term plan? Humph! I'm afraid that before the dam is built, the people will starve to death!"

Beichen Yuan swung his sleeves fiercely, and said in an imposing manner, "In my opinion, instead of wasting money and manpower to build a dam, it is better to divert water from the south to the north, and divert the flood water to the drought-stricken areas in the north. This will not only alleviate the flood in the south, but also alleviate the drought in the north. Isn't it killing two birds with one stone?"

"Ridiculous!" Prime Minister Li slammed the table and stood up. "Diverting water from the south to the north is a long journey, a huge project, and the time it will take is incalculable!"

"Regent? Can the people of the South wait? Can the Emperor wait?!"

Beichen Yuan's eyes were as sharp as a knife, "When did I ever say I would lead you slowly?"

"Oh? Why don't you tell us about it, Prince Regent?" Li Si pressed.

Beichen Yuan did not answer immediately. Instead, he slowly walked to the emperor, leaned over and whispered a few words.

The emperor's expression changed from shock to contemplation, and finally he nodded.

"Your Majesty! You must not listen to the Regent!" Li Si was anxious upon seeing this and shouted to dissuade him.

The emperor ignored him.

"Pass on my order, order the regent to control the flood!"

Prime Minister Li stood up suddenly, pointed in the direction outside the hall, and sighed deeply.

His cunning eyes narrowed slightly, hiding deep calculations.

The reason why he strongly recommended the construction of the dam was that once the dam was successfully built, his own reputation would surely soar.

that time……

His daughter...can...naturally become the current queen.

Can……

He glared at Beichen Yuan fiercely, but the Regent blocked his way!

Lord An watched all this quietly, with a meaningful smile on his lips.

He planned to add fuel to the fire.

Use Prime Minister Li to completely kill Regent Beichen Yuan!!!

Beichen Yuan's voice became deeper, with a hint of warning, "When dealing with floods, we cannot allow some people to have complicated thoughts."

"I dare not!" Prime Minister Li knelt down hurriedly, his forehead pressed tightly against the cold ground, "I dare not!"

"emperor!"

"I am loyal to you, and heaven and earth can bear witness to my loyalty!"

The emperor waved his hand, signaling the guards to help Prime Minister Li up.

"Lord Li, I know you are loyal." The emperor's voice softened a little, "But this matter concerns the safety of the people, so I have to be cautious."

Beichen Yuan was wearing a black python robe and standing with his hands behind his back. Upon hearing this, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"The Prime Minister is so concerned about the flood in the south." Beichen Yuan stepped forward, approached Prime Minister Li, and said in a cold tone, "In this case, why don't you accompany me to the south so that you can witness with your own eyes how I deal with the flood, how do you think?"

The atmosphere in the Golden Throne Hall suddenly became tense.

All the ministers were silent and lowered their heads, not daring to look directly into Beichen Yuan's fierce gaze.

Prime Minister Li's face suddenly changed. He didn't expect Beichen Yuan to make such a request.

"This..." Prime Minister Li hesitated, beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead.

"What? Prime Minister, you don't dare? Or you don't want to?" Beichen Yuan pressed on step by step, with great momentum.

Prime Minister Li felt so much pressure from Beichen Yuan that he could hardly breathe.

The Emperor said, "Prime Minister Li, since the Regent wants you to accompany him, you should go."

"I... obey your order." Prime Minister Li said gritting his teeth.

Beichen Yuan sneered, turned to face the emperor, and knelt on one knee: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The emperor looked at this scene, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, but he said nothing.

There is war everywhere in the Golden Palace. While the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it, nothing will end.

……

Prime Minister's House.

"boom!"

The rosewood carved door was roughly pushed open, and Prime Minister Li, with a sullen face, strode into the Prime Minister's side hall with big strides.

His official robe was wrinkled, the hem was stained with dust, his hair, which was usually neatly done, was a little messy, and he looked like an angry lion.

Upon seeing this, Madam Li hurried over to greet him with a gentle smile on her face: "Master, you are back. I will make tea for you right away."

As soon as her slender hand touched the purple clay teapot, Prime Minister Li pushed it away.

"Go away!"

Mrs. Li staggered a few steps and almost fell. The teapot in her hand fell to the ground with a crisp cracking sound, and the tea splashed everywhere.

She looked at Prime Minister Li in astonishment, her eyes full of confusion: "Master, what's going on? But the emperor...doesn't agree with the proposal to build a dam?"

Prime Minister Li was so angry that he kicked over the mahogany chair next to him, making a loud noise.

"Your Majesty? Humph! It's all because of that Beichen Yuan! He's the one who caused all this!"

He gritted his teeth and his eyes were red, as if he was about to spit fire.

Madam Li was even more puzzled: "The Regent? Why would he stop the master from building the dam? This is a major event that benefits the country and the people!"

Prime Minister Li was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Madam Li and shouted, "He said he had a better idea! And... he also asked me to go to the south with him!"

"South?" Madam Li was even more confused. Her eyebrows were furrowed tightly, and she was puzzled. "Why let the master go to the south?"

Prime Minister Li snorted coldly, and a sinister light flashed in his eyes.

"He is demonstrating to me! A naked demonstration!"

He slammed the table so hard that the teacups on the table jumped up.

"He's warning me! Warning me not to go against him!"

The more Prime Minister Li thought about it, the angrier he became. He felt a dull pain in his chest, his vision went dark, his body went limp, and he fell straight to the ground.

"Master! Master, what's wrong with you?" Mrs. Li exclaimed, and rushed to Prime Minister Li, using her hand to check his breath.

Fortunately, I still have energy.

"Someone come! Someone come quickly! The master has fainted!" Mrs. Li shouted at the top of her lungs.

The servants heard the noise and ran over in panic.

Prime Minister Li took a long time to finally calm down.

but.

He did not open his eyes, but lay on the ground, motionless, as if he was really terminally ill.

There was an imperceptible sneer at the corner of his mouth...

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