mtl008 Chapter 361 Life experience
Chapter 361 Life experience
The carriage moved forward slowly, and the interior seemed a little cramped and dim. As the wheels continued to roll, the body of the carriage began to sway from side to side, and Qin Ci'an, who was sitting in the carriage, felt the pain in his body becoming more and more intense. But despite this, Qin Ci'an still endured the discomfort and always maintained a sitting posture.
At this moment, the driver's slightly respectful voice came from outside the car: "Your Majesty, we're here."
Hearing this, Qin Ci'an took a deep breath, tried to steady his body, then gently lifted the curtain and carefully got out of the carriage.
As soon as my feet touched the ground, a cool breeze blew past, slightly relieving some of the discomfort in my body.
Qin Ci'an tidied up his slightly messy clothes and walked towards the palace.
The shadow outside the window flashed by like a ghost, and in an instant, a nimble figure flew in from the window and landed steadily in the bedroom. The person who came was Chu Ziyu. He knelt on one knee with a swift movement, clasped his hands together, bowed his head and lowered his eyebrows, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Majesty."
At this time, Chu Ziyu was not wearing a mask as usual, and his handsome face was exposed to the air without any cover. The emperor sat above, his eyes slowly fell on the face of the person in front of him, and the more he looked, the more frightened he became. This face was more and more similar to the woman in his memory.
The emperor's eyes flashed with a trace of disgust that was difficult to conceal, but he quickly regained his composure and said in a cold tone: "Stand up."
Chu Ziyu keenly caught the strange look in the emperor's eyes, and his heart tightened as he secretly wondered the reason.
Before Chu Ziyu could figure it out, the emperor asked directly: "How are you doing with the task I asked you to do?" His words revealed an unquestionable majesty.
"Your Majesty, I have successfully gained the trust of the King of Qin, but I do not have the authority to enter his study, so it will take some time. However, I have been keeping an eye on the King of Qin all the time and have not noticed any unusual movements from him." Chu Ziyu answered respectfully.
The emperor frowned and nodded slightly. He looked at Chu Ziyu sharply and suddenly changed the subject: "Can you show your face to others in Xiaowang Mansion?"
Chu Ziyu's heart tightened. He knew that the emperor would be dissatisfied with this matter. He said, "I always obey your majesty's orders and have never taken off my mask. I came here just to hide my identity. No one in the palace has ever seen my face."
The emperor's eyes were deep, as if he was examining Chu Ziyu's words. After a moment, he slowly said, "Okay, I believe you know your limits. However, today in the court, I will find a reason to punish Qin Ci'an, you must seize this opportunity."
After Chu Ziyu received the order, he left the palace.
The emperor looked at his back in a trance, "Lanting..."
Then he stopped talking.
Qin Ci'an followed a group of ministers into the hall.
"Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor."
My dear ministers, if you have something to report, please report it. If not, please leave the court."
"Your Majesty, I have something to report." A minister stood up. "The flood in the south is severe, and there are countless victims. The relief supplies from the court have not arrived yet, causing the victims to live in hardship and complain. Your Majesty, please distribute the relief supplies as soon as possible to comfort the victims."
The emperor's expression became serious. "Disaster relief is related to people's livelihood. How can it be delayed? Li Aiqing, I order you to supervise this matter and make sure it is completed."
"As you wish." Li Aiqing took the order and left.
At this time, Qin Ci'an stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think the flood problem cannot be solved by simply distributing disaster relief supplies. The most urgent task is to build dams to prevent the flood from continuing to spread. At the same time, we need to organize the victims to save themselves and develop production to fundamentally solve the problem."
The emperor listened to Qin Ci'an's words, and a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He said in a deep voice: "Although what Qin Aiqing said makes sense, building a dam requires huge manpower and material resources. How can it be completed in a short time?"
Qin Ci'an cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I know this is not an easy task, but we cannot back down because of difficulties."
The emperor sneered, "Humph, Qin Ci'an, are you accusing me of not trying my best?"
Qin Ci'an quickly apologized, "I dare not, I..."
The emperor shouted angrily, "The King of Qin's words were rude. Considering this is his first offense, I will punish him lightly and admonish him severely. He will stand quietly outside the palace for three hours."
Qin Ci'an was shocked. He didn't expect the emperor to be so moody, but he still gritted his teeth and knelt down, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."