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Chapter 412: Momentum (I)

Cui Du was completely unaware of all this. After vomiting, he leaned on Meng Sanbao's shoulder and fell asleep.

Looking at Meng Sanbao's dark face, Jiang Shaohua couldn't help but smile: "Don't bother two people for one thing. I'll inconvenience you once. Send him back to the house and take a shower and change clothes."

It can only be the.

Meng Sanbao nodded in agreement.

As an elder, Cui Ping was not in a position to follow him personally, so he winked at Cui Wang. Cui Wang understood and immediately stepped forward to support Cui Du's other arm.

After a stick of incense, Cui Du lay safely on his bed.

Meng Sanbao left with a sullen face. Cui Wang sat on a chair beside the bed, staring at his drunken "cousin". The doubts that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time suddenly jumped into his mind.

Where did this Cui Du come from?
Where did he learn these farming skills?
The princess went to great lengths to arrange his identity that day, and even owed the Cui family a favor by making him a member of the Cui family. Could it be that the princess knew his ability from the beginning?
Some people will talk nonsense when they are drunk. Will Cui Du talk in his sleep and reveal some unknown secrets in his dreams?

Cui Wang quickly made up his mind that he would not sleep tonight and would stay by the bed.

The next morning, Cui Du woke up leisurely. When he opened his eyes, he saw a pair of red eyes from staying up late.

"Cousin!" Cui Du was somewhat surprised and touched: "Why didn't you sleep all night?"

Cui Wang smiled with mixed feelings: "You were drunk last night, I was worried about you, so I stayed with you. Fortunately, you slept soundly all night."

Cui Du rubbed his forehead, sat up, and said with a smile: "I have been a sound sleeper since I was a child. I can fall asleep as soon as my head touches the pillow. I don't snore or talk in my sleep."

Isn't it?

I waited all night, but didn't hear a single word in my sleep.

Cui Wang sighed inwardly, but he couldn't show it on his face. He smiled and said, "When you wake up, take a shower and change into clean clothes. I have to catch up on my sleep. I'll come to see you at noon."

Cui Du nodded readily.

Let’s not talk about Cui Wang’s failed plan for now.

Cui Du bathed, changed into new clothes, and went to see the princess. Jiang Shaohua had just finished boxing and casually invited Cui Du to have breakfast together.

Cui Du smiled cheekily: "I am indeed very hungry now."

Meng Sanbao quietly rolled his eyes.

How can I not be hungry? I vomited everything I ate last night!
……

A few days later, the county magistrates of fourteen counties came to the palace one after another.

At the end of every year, the county magistrates would come to the Nanyang Palace to meet the princess, report on their work, and get close to each other. Over the years, the county magistrates went from being nervous and anxious at the beginning to being very used to it. They even started looking forward to it before the twelfth lunar month.

According to the custom of previous years, only three county magistrates could live in the palace, and the other eleven county magistrates were settled outside the palace. Magistrate Ma, who was the oldest, most experienced and had made great contributions, firmly took up a place, and Magistrate Chen, who was loyal to the princess and managed the mines, naturally had to live in the palace. As for the third place, there was no need to ask, it was always Magistrate Cai.

In the first year, all eleven county magistrates were not convinced. Now, all the county magistrates are convinced by County Magistrate Cai. Even the arrogant County Magistrate Cui is very convinced by County Magistrate Cai. The county magistrates settled down and visited each other while waiting for the princess to summon them.

County Magistrate Zou and County Magistrate Wu were the most familiar with each other, so they naturally came together. When men gossip, they are actually more talkative than women. The two county magistrates first pretended to speak some official words, and when they got excited, they sent all their followers away and leaned their heads together.

"In a few days, Master Cui will become the Earl of Changning." Magistrate Zou laughed quietly, "Such a young talent is no worse than the Fourth Master Wang and Young Master Zheng."

County Magistrate Wu immediately corrected him in a low voice: "The fourth son of Wang and the young master of Zheng have good family backgrounds. They have been the prince's companions since they were young, so it is natural that they are in high positions now. Our young master Cui's family background is indeed far inferior, but in terms of talent, he is much better than those two talented people in the capital."

"If I were the princess, I would also choose Master Cui."

County Magistrate Zou hissed, "Don't say that. The princess will only be fourteen after the New Year. She will have to wait another year before she can reach the age of marriage. It's too early to talk about marriage."

County Magistrate Wu chuckled a few times and said, "Our princess always looks ahead and plans ahead. Since she wants to recruit a son-in-law, she must recruit someone who knows her background, has a good temper and is capable. Master Cui is the most suitable candidate."

Magistrate Zou nodded in agreement.

Needless to say, they were of similar age, and Master Cui had a good appearance and an even better temper. He could grow new crops and improve the cultivation of grain varieties. The princess's vision was many times better than her late mother who only cared about appearance.

In the other courtyard, County Magistrate Cui and Li Ying and his wife were also gossiping about this matter in low voices.

County Magistrate Cui was quite regretful and lamented: "It's a pity that Master Cui was born into the Boling Cui family. It would have been much better if he was a son of our Qinghe Cui family."

Little did people know that when Jiang Shaohua was considering Cui Du's background, he did hesitate between the Qinghe Cui family and the Boling Cui family.

Later, he made up his mind, firstly because his aunt Song married the Bo Ling Cui family, and with this relationship, Cui Du's origins would be more convincing. Secondly, the Qinghe Cui family had many talented people and their family power was thriving, so the Bo Ling Cui family would be much easier to control.

Li Ying smiled and glanced at her husband: "Although we are not from the same clan, since we both have the surname Cui, we are closer than others. This time when you enter the palace, you can meet Mr. Cui in private."

Magistrate Cui no longer had the reserved arrogance he once had. Now he was much more pragmatic and nodded in agreement with a smile.

The next day, the princess summoned County Magistrate Cui and others to the palace. After finishing their work, during the lunch break, County Magistrate Cui saw an opportunity and went to Cui Du with a glass of fine wine to toast him.

Among the fourteen counties in Nanyang, County Magistrate Cui had the best family background, was the youngest and the most handsome. Cui Du had a good first impression of County Magistrate Cui and smiled as he raised his glass to drink.

As a result, after County Magistrate Cui took the lead, the other county magistrates came forward one by one to toast and get close to him.

Cui Du was also a very honest person, not knowing how to be cunning or treacherous at all. Surrounded by the county magistrates, he drank one cup after another.

Cui Ping was afraid that Cui Du would get drunk again, so he stood up and blocked the wine for Cui Du. Cui Wang and others also gathered around.

Jiang Shaohua saw it and raised the corner of his mouth with satisfaction.

Choosing a family from the Boling Cui clan for Cui Du was indeed a correct decision. For the declining Boling Cui clan, Cui Du, who was about to be named the Earl of Changning by the court, was very important and was bound to become the most outstanding son of the Cui clan.

I think that in the future, the Cui family of Boling will provide Cui Du with manpower, money, and effort. In short, a portion of the family resources will be allocated to him...

In short, the Nanyang Palace did not lose out at all.