Empress Jinghua: The eunuch is nine thousand years old

Chapter 10 Floods in the south of the Yangtze River

"Is it important for the princess' feet?" Xia Shengqing looked at her wound and couldn't help frowning, "I blame me for not stopping the princess. painful."

Seeing that he cared about her so much, Xia Zijin's heart warmed up slightly. How many precious thoughts are there in this world? She is the direct blood of Ming Shengdi, but she can't enjoy the true love between father and daughter. Ankle, Ming Shengdi only cared about whether she trespassed in the forbidden area or not.

"It doesn't matter, how can this princess be so delicate, the imperial doctor prescribed a prescription, apply some white jade powder, and it will be cured in about ten days and a half."

"The princess's words are wrong. Although the white jade powder is good, it relieves the pain without dissolving the stasis. It treats the symptoms but not the root cause." Xia Shengqing took out the package from her arms, and lifted the cloth wrapped outside, revealing a green glazed square. porcelain box.

"This is the ointment I made myself. It is smashed and ground with Spatholobus Smilae and Scutellaria barbata, and I also add several flavors of elderberry and achyranthes bidentata. It is the best for treating sprains."

Xia Zijin was slightly surprised. She never thought that Xia Shengqing was actually a good mediciner. She took the porcelain box, opened the lid and smelled it, and a strong medicinal fragrance came to her nostrils. It was not as pungent as the other ointment, but with a It has a bit of clear and cold fragrance, and it has always put a lot of effort into the taste.

"Princess, Xiaokui sees that this ointment is even better than the one given by the emperor! Manager Xia's thoughts are really clever!"

Xia Zijin smiled slightly, and the dimples on the corners of her lips sank into her face.

"Thank you, Shengqing."

Xia Shengqing felt a little embarrassed, turned her head and hummed inaudibly, he only felt that the princess's voice was very pleasant, especially when calling his name, it touched people's hearts like a spring breeze in March.

"Princess, sit down. I will apply medicine for the princess. The wound is covered in layers. It's even worse if it's stuffy."

Xia Shengqing helped Xia Zijin to sit down, carefully took off the embroidered shoes, and removed layers of gauze wrapped like rice dumplings, revealing Sai Xue's skin, but the ankles were red and swollen, ruining the beauty of whiteness.

"Princess, remember to rub it three times a day, rub it like this, it will be absorbed faster."

He dipped the paste in the porcelain box with his middle finger and wiped it on Xia Zijin's red and swollen area, and then massaged it in a circular motion, with moderate intensity and skillful technique.

Xia Zijin only felt that the ointment was very cool when it first applied to the affected area, but it gradually became hot after massaging and rubbing. The medicine penetrated into the bones, and the soreness was relieved a little.

"Shengqing, this princess sees that you are familiar with your techniques, doesn't it mean that you are often injured?" Xia Zijin recalled the bloody smell on his body that day, and asked as if casually, but secretly watched his reaction.

Xia Shengqing paused for a moment, then continued to massage her, so fast that Xia Zijin thought it was dizziness.

"I'm a slave. It's common for slaves to be beaten and scolded. It's not surprising for a princess." The corners of his mouth curled nonchalantly, as if he wasn't talking about himself.

Xia Zijin didn't reply. Although she vaguely felt that Xia Shengqing was not as simple as it seemed on the surface, she couldn't explain why, so she had to give up.

The moonlight is like freshly washed silk, as soft as mist and gauze, reflecting on the two of them lavishly.Xia Zijin looked down at Xia Shengqing's serious profile, and suddenly felt that marrying a eunuch was not a bad thing, at least Lin Runyu had never done such a meticulous thing to her in her previous life.

The days of peace in Shangjing did not last long. Three days later, an urgent report from the Governor's Mansion in the south of the Yangtze River was reported to Shangjing.

Sudden floods in the south of the Yangtze River. Although the south of the Yangtze River is full of disasters and floods, this time the floods are much more serious than the previous ones.So far, one-third of the land in the south of the Yangtze River has been submerged and washed away by floods. None of the houses or farmland has been spared. The people in the south of the Yangtze River are in dire straits.

Above the Golden Luan Hall, Ming Shengdi held the memorial in his hand, with a solemn expression on his face.His eyes as dark as a dragon's bell swept across the hall, and everyone stood there holding their breath, not daring to breathe.

"Everyone loves you, the floods in the south of the Yangtze River, the people are in dire straits, and I am heartbroken. Since you are ministers, you should be me and relieve the people's worries! What do you think about the flood control?"

There are many parties and factions in the court, and as soon as Ming Shengdi's words fell, the originally silent court suddenly became noisy. Everyone was talking, and the parties insisted on their own words, which made Ming Shengdi dizzy.

"Talk one by one! How can you be noisy in the solemn place of the Jinluan Palace?" Ming Shengdi scolded and rubbed the center of his brows, feeling deeply tired.

Hearing the sound, the eldest son of the emperor stepped forward first, lifted his red robe, knelt down and held a white jade fluorene board on top of his head, and said passionately: "My father, my son believes that the urgent task at hand is to calm the suffering of the people first. The houses and houses that have been washed away will prevent the people from suffering from being displaced again!"

The eldest son of the emperor is over forty years old, with a broad body and a fat body. His face looks honest and honest, but his heart is calculating.He was originally the most hopeful to be the crown prince of the East Palace, but because his mother and concubine passed away early and had no one to help him, the second prince took the opportunity.

The eldest son of the emperor has a very high heart, and he wants to do everything before the second prince who is now the prince, and vows to make Ming Shengdi look at him with admiration.

Not to be outdone, the prince immediately stepped forward with the board, bowed deeply to the Ming emperor, bowed and said: "Father, my son thinks that although what the emperor said is correct, it is short-sighted."

"What the people are concerned about now is how and when the disaster will stop. The most important thing now is to appease the hearts of the people and let them trust the emperor and the ability of the court."

Ming Shengdi nodded thoughtfully, obviously agreeing with the crown prince's remarks, he already valued power, so naturally he was more inclined to the hearts of the people than whether the people suffered or not.The crown prince bowed slightly to the eldest son of the emperor, but he implied provocation. The eldest son of the emperor glared at him angrily.

The crown prince is naturally happy to see the eldest son of the emperor suffer. He is the son of Concubine De. Concubine De comes from the chancellor's mansion and is also a concubine's daughter. His status is naturally deep. Although he is more supported by the courtiers than the eldest son of the emperor, he is also I can't see the eldest son of the emperor stealing his limelight in everything.

"Qixuan, what do you think?" Ming Shengdi stroked the dragon beard on his lips, and looked at Xia Qixuan, the eldest grandson of the emperor, standing in front of the courtiers.

The eldest grandson of the emperor, Xia Qixuan, is personable, and at the young age of twenty, he has a lot of insight into government affairs. He is also humble and polite, unlike the crown prince and the eldest son of the emperor, who are sharp-edged. His reputation among the common people is far better than the two, and he is more inclined to hide his strength and bide his time style.In front of Ming Shengdi, he is obedient and respectful, and understands the way of restraining one's mind in front of superiors.

"Grandfather, my grandson has just heard what the two uncles said. They are all right, and my grandson also agrees with the two uncles."

Xia Qixuan bowed his hands together, and saluted the two of them slightly, but neither side would offend them.

"However, Sun Er believes that the water control plan is the most important thing. If the flood does not subside, no matter how much construction and manpower the court invests, it will be a bottomless pit."

Ming Shengdi nodded in agreement, obviously more approving of Xia Qixuan's opinion, he patted the palm of his hand on the bright yellow pure gold dragon chair, thinking secretly in his heart.

"What do you have to say?"

The crown prince looked at the prime minister, who immediately understood, and joined hands and said: "The minister seconded the crown prince's opinion!"

"The minister is attached to the opinion of the eldest son of the emperor!"

The members of the emperor's eldest son party are also not to be outdone, and voices of support keep coming and going.

"Emperor's eldest son's remarks are flashy, there is no allocation, and the number of victims is so huge. Although our country's treasury is rich, it can't afford such a move!" Li Kun, the official minister of the princeling party, cupped his hands.

"Mr. Li's words are wrong. After the catastrophe, the people will not be able to live. If they are not appeased, how can the common people follow the people's will?" the Dali Temple Secretary of the eldest son of the emperor replied unwillingly.

Xia Qixuan pursed his lips and watched the open and secret struggle between the two party members, but did not get involved, and signaled his party's courtiers to stand still.

Emperor Ming was extremely suspicious, and he disliked the collusion between the prince and his courtiers most of all. Xia Qixuan knew this very well and never showed himself in front of Emperor Ming.

"Shut up!" Ming Shengdi slapped his palms, angrily lashing out at the confrontation with his lips and tongues. It's not that he doesn't understand the princes forming cliques in private, but there is a limit to everything. If there is competition among princes, it is natural Well, if someone puts his mind on his dragon chair, he will never tolerate it.

"Let's put aside the matter of post-disaster reconstruction for now, and the ministers will discuss the water control plan later."

Xia Qixuan hooked his thin lips, obviously he won without a fight, and he has always controlled Ming Shengdi's thoughts very well.

The courtiers looked at each other in blank dismay, they didn't dare to say more about the water control plan. You must know that the water control plan involves a lot, and if one step is wrong, it will lead to a big mistake. Although everyone knows it well, they dare not speak.

There was a lot of commotion inside the Golden Luan Hall, and the sound had already spread outside through the hall.

Xia Zijin was standing in front of the main hall. She was waiting for the emperor Ming to come down here, and she was still carrying a nanmu food basket in her hand, ready to show her "filial piety", but when she heard the words "floods in the south of the Yangtze River", she couldn't help but frown.

There was also a very serious flood in the south of the Yangtze River in the previous life, but it shouldn't be at this time. The whole incident was a full year ahead of schedule.

"Water control plan..." Xia Zijin read a word silently, and with an idea in mind, she put down the food basket and handed it to the guards, then lightly dragged Luo Qun away.

In the main hall, Ming Shengdi was very annoyed when he looked at the dodging eyes below. He even called the names of several ministers, but shook his head incomprehensible.

"Forget it, you go back today and think about it, tomorrow I will see your water control plan! Retire!" Ming Shengdi restrained his voice and waved his hand between his eyebrows.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and exited the hall in order after Qi Qi bowed.

Ming Shengdi stood with his hands behind his back in the imperial study, and he already had some knowledge about the water control plan in his mind.The south of the Yangtze River suffers from floods all the year round, and every year the floods are treated year after year, and most of the plans are similar with minor differences.

It's just that this year's floods are more serious, and ordinary methods may not work, so it is necessary to plan carefully.

"Your Majesty, you've been standing for a long time, let's take a rest." Xia Shengqing said respectfully, holding a freshly picked cup of snow-topped Hancui on a mahogany tray.

Ming Shengdi took the teacup, gently skimmed off the foam on the water surface, took a sip, his mouth was filled with aroma immediately, his tired body seemed to be revived.

(End of this chapter)