C228 (1/2)

The emperor already knew that Wu De had died, now that he saw Ji Changhuai's slightly happy face, he felt even more stifled. If anything happened to his Lishui County, he could start pulling Ji Changhuai's power out from such a small place.

Who knew that Wu De was also a useless being? He had only gone there for a short while, but he had already died!

”Of course I want to hear the good news first. Uncle Huang, please speak.”

Even though his heart was about to explode, he still smiled merrily at Ji Changhuai. There was still a lot of time in the future, and he did not believe that Ji Changhuai could continue to be so powerful.

”The good news is that the plague from the Lishui County has disappeared with the combined efforts of the commoners. What's more commendable is that the merchant guilds from the Lishui County have contributed a lot to the plague, but this old subject feels that they should not be forced to contribute in vain. This is the bill that Lishui County knows handed over, so I ask that the emperor give the silver over from the warehouse as soon as possible, saying that nothing can ruin the hearts of the commoners.”

While Ji Changhuai was speaking, the eunuch beside the emperor had already taken the imperial report.

The emperor felt his head throbbing in pain, he pushed away the imperial report in the eunuch's hand and revealed a smile that was uglier than crying to Ji Changhuai.

”I believe in Uncle Huang's handling ability. I won't be reading this imperial report.”

He was afraid that Zhang Xuan would spit out blood and be mocked by this old fart!

The smile on Ji Changhuai's face widened, and he said, ”The emperor is already eighteen years old, so political affairs should be properly studied. My royal uncle is old, the emperor can't always be dependent on him.”

These words almost made the emperor roll his eyes. He also wanted to take matters into his own hands!

But some time ago, all of his power and influence had been pulled out by Ji Changhuai, so even his Xu Family was useless!

”What Uncle Huang said is right, recently I've also been studying. I want to go to the Crown Prince's office in two days to pick out some talents, and I just happen to be lacking an imperial writing officer. What do you think, Uncle Huang?”

Hearing that, Ji Changhuai's brows twitched, could it be that the little emperor wanted to start from somewhere else?

Alright, since my son isn't in the capital, he might as well be bored, so he decided to play with the little emperor.

”This subject obeys the decree. Last time, this subject caught many corrupt and filthy things, and all the official positions are lacking people. It would be better for the emperor to send someone up from the locals, or perhaps hold a temporary entrance exam to give these scholars a chance.”

The corners of the Emperor's mouth hooked up invisibly as he said, ”Alright, it's as uncle Huang wishes. Right, what's the bad news uncle Huang said?”

Oh, it's Eunuch Wu who was following the Emperor around since he was young. He caught the plague and died, so as to prevent the plague from spreading,, the county magistrate of the Lishui County, burned it.

Ji Changhuai could not help but sneer in his heart. The little Emperor was indeed an ungrateful bastard, then Wu De had watched him grow up, but he did not look the least bit sad, and he was even more angry.

”I am also sad that Wu De died, but this thing must have been spread by a plague, so I think it is better that royal uncle not get infected. Jiang Lienying, get someone to burn this thing.”

The emperor pretended to grieve, then ordered the people around him to burn the items.

Ji Changhuai had a smile that was not a smile. He had a good daughter-in-law, otherwise, he would not know that the plague was spread only through mosquitoes, so he would not dare to take the money.

”...”

When the news reached his Lishui County, Jin Weiwei was busy opening a shop.

Little Rich Son took out the account book in Jin Weiwei's hands and ruefully rubbed her head: ”If you're tired, then you don't need to look.”

”I don't want to look. What should I do about the people below?”

Jin Weiwei rubbed his neck and took the account book from Little Rich Son's hands. She wanted to be a rich and beautiful woman, how could she admit defeat so easily?

Little Rich Son was helpless, his hand landed on Jin Weiwei's shoulder and he started to pinch it.

Jin Weiwei's face flushed red, she uncomfortably shrugged her shoulders, wondering where Little Rich Son had learnt all these things, it was strange that she was not used to it.