HLnovel Chapter 269 Inspection of Water Conservancy Projects
Chapter 269 Inspection of Water Conservancy Projects
The Emperor felt a sense of ease he hadn't experienced in a long time, and his heart was still filled with excitement. This was a response from Heaven; his wholehearted devotion to the people and the court was a recognition from the heavens.
My once-tired body has been revitalized; I no longer need to rush and can slow down a bit.
The Emperor fell asleep easily, enjoying a rare and wonderful night's sleep.
In the other courtyards, the situations varied; some were happy, while others were so angry they wanted to kill.
When the banquet arrived, the ministers' good mood was somewhat complicated. In the past, they considered it an honor to attend the emperor's banquets, but these banquets had not left them with any pleasant memories.
Some ministers had already eaten some food in the courtyard, fearing they wouldn't be able to eat anything later.
Who knew that this banquet was really simple, just eating, drinking and having fun together, with the emperor smiling throughout, making it seem unreal.
Jia Hu ate the meal absentmindedly, as murderous gazes returned, along with many other gazes of all kinds.
Situ Yi looked at Jia Hu with even greater curiosity. This Jia Hu wasn't some kind of demon, but rather a minor deity reincarnated. Yesterday, he had heard Jia Hu's innermost thoughts in their entirety. Little did he know that the subsequent arrival of a hundred birds to offer their congratulations and the improvement in his health were all because of Jia Hu. This was a wonderful surprise from the deity to Jia Hu.
This would mean Jia Hu must be a reincarnation of a deity, which would explain why he could hear Jia Hu's thoughts and the miraculous remedies. Situ Yi was incredibly curious about Jia Hu.
The Seventh Prince struggled to control his murderous thoughts, for yesterday Jia Hu had once again made a grand display of power and prestige.
What right did Jia Hu have? He was merely a junior official; how could he possibly be qualified to ascend the altar alongside his father, the emperor?
The seventh prince was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth to dust, but thinking of his brother's letter and for the sake of his brother's great cause, he endured it all and downed his wine in one gulp.
Let this kid run wild for a while longer; I'll take care of him sooner or later.
Aside from those with ulterior motives, the other ministers thoroughly enjoyed themselves; this was a proper banquet. The Emperor concluded by saying that he would be departing the day after tomorrow.
Since they were leaving the day after tomorrow, they decided to go out for another day of fun tomorrow. Jia Hu and Jia Zhen originally wanted Jia Daihua and Jia Daishan to take them along, but Jia Daihua and Jia Daishan received an imperial decree that they would accompany the emperor on his trip the next day.
The two had no choice but to entrust their grandson to Lin Ruhai. Lin Ruhai took Jia Hu and Jia Zhen out, and as usual, Jia Hu and Jia Zhen bought a lot of things and sent them back, including to their maternal grandfather's house.
Seeing Uncle Lin staring blankly at some trinkets, Jia Hu asked curiously:
"Uncle Lin, what's wrong with you?"
Lin Ruhai smiled.
"Hu'er, do you think your aunt would like this kind of little thing? Isn't it too cheap?"
During his southern tour, Lin Ruhai encountered some novel things and wanted to send some back to his fiancée.
In the past, he would choose things that were relatively valuable. Today, he saw that the little toy was exquisitely made and wanted to give it to Jia Min, but he felt that it was too cheap and could not match Jia Min's status, so he was conflicted.
"So that's why," Jia Hu said with a smile.
“The intention is the most important thing. Uncle Lin, be bolder. Do you think your aunt is that kind of person?”
Jia Hu suddenly had a wicked idea; he wanted to tease Uncle Lin.
As expected, Lin Ruhai became nervous.
“I never thought that way. It’s just that Miss Jia is extremely precious to me, so naturally she deserves the best.”
As expected, Lin Ruhai was nervous, and in his haste to explain, he even blurted out these words.
After saying that, Lin Ruhai felt embarrassed, and his face turned red from head to toe. He had never said anything so explicit before.
Seeing Jia Hu's mischievous grin, Lin Ruhai immediately understood that Jia Hu was doing this on purpose. Feeling embarrassed, Lin Ruhai gently tapped Jia Hu's forehead.
"You little rascal, you're teasing me."
"Haha, Uncle Lin, you're overthinking it. It's commendable that you cherish your aunt. But your aunt will like anything you give her."
"You're just a kid, how would you know these things?"
As Lin Ruhai said this, he turned around, took out some money, and bought a few trinkets that he liked.
It feels so good to be able to ship couples up close!
The group set off again, this time passing through Chin Thai and arriving in Zhun An. The journey was smooth, and they only rested in these two places, spending the night before continuing their journey.
Further on, we arrived at the highlight of this southern tour: Gaoyou. The emperor's main purpose in coming here was to inspect water conservancy.
Upon arrival, the emperor did not rest but led his ministers to inspect the river works.
This has nothing to do with Jia Hu and his friends anymore. Jia Hu also wanted to go and see the scene, but the adults wouldn't allow it.
The situation on the ground is still unclear. Water conservancy is of paramount importance, and the imperial court allocates funds for its management every year, with money being spent by the cartload.
Without fully understanding the situation, Jia Daishan would not agree to Jia Hu's desire to go and see, even if he knew that his grandson wanted to see the current methods of flood control.
Jia Hu was helpless. He didn't know what was going on, so he could only check the water conservancy project himself and see what current technology could be used.
These past two days, the grandfathers have been leaving early and returning late, so Jia Hu and Jia Zhen have been playing with their friends again. Now they are the most idle people here.
The Emperor was very satisfied after inspecting the documents and also praised Liao Ting, the Governor-General of the River Management.
Now that there were no problems with the water conservancy, the Emperor was in the mood to enjoy his trip. He had been traveling for a while because he was worried about the water conservancy, but now that everything was fine, he could relax and enjoy himself.
When Liao Ting learned that the Emperor was going on a trip, he felt relieved. Serving the Emperor was like walking on thin ice; he had been on tenterhooks these past few days, fearing for his life.
"I told you there wouldn't be any problems, Your Excellency, you're overthinking it."
The confidant poured Liao Ting a full glass of wine and smiled.
"That may be true, but as long as His Majesty remains, I will not be at peace."
Liao Ting drank it down in one gulp, but still felt somewhat worried.
"What are you worried about, sir? Everything is reasonable and justified. It's all for the sake of flood control. Look at the situation now, everyone has to praise you."
His confidant continued to persuade him.
"You deserve credit for our current success, so don't worry, you'll definitely get your share of the benefits."
Liao Ting was very satisfied with this trusted confidant.
"I can't do anything myself, I rely entirely on you, sir."
As the two drank, Liao Ting relaxed. He wasn't worried at first, but a few days ago, news came that the Emperor had almost wiped out all the local officials in Jinan during his southern tour. He was so frightened by the news that he didn't sleep all night.
It was this trusted confidant who comforted her, saying that what he did made perfect sense. He was right, and those corrupt officials in Jinan deserved to die, but he was a good official who had done a good job in controlling the floods. The emperor should reward him, which put her at ease.