The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 406 I'm so scared
Emperor Yingqian narrowed his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Minister Yang broke out in a cold sweat and knelt down as well.

"I am terrified."

"Your Majesty, I am entirely honest and incorruptible!"

Emperor Yingqian did not express any blame or anger. His eyes flickered with light and darkness as he fiddled with his prayer beads. His presence was imposing, and the atmosphere in the hall immediately became somber.

Emperor Yingqian suddenly laughed.

Look at them, they're all fully grown.

Unlike before, she could no longer be controlled by him; now she had to resist his authority.

His words were meaningful.

"Speaking of which, Gui Zhi and Fu Ju are father-in-law and son-in-law. My right-hand men have become in-laws, which must be the will of Heaven."

Emperor Yingqian: "I am very relieved."

You can tell how fake it is just by listening to it.

He asked, "So, according to Fu Ju, what should be done about this?"

Regarding the dam issue, Gu Fuju would only be present during the annual discussions, but never speak.

After all, Wei Zhao was his most valued student.

He understood that Wei Zhao was willing to give it.

With Yang Changzheng vigorously promoting this, how could Emperor Yingqian not know how much kickback Yang Changzheng had received? How could he not know about the layers of exploitation by those working under him?

It's simply a matter of turning a blind eye. After all, there are people providing the money and labor. Why wouldn't he be happy to do it?

Emperor Yingqian was not afraid of his officials not being corrupt. As long as they didn't go too far, he could tolerate them. Yang Changzheng was a capable man, so he became one of his confidants.

Gu Fuju saw no need to put in a thankless task, so he simply didn't bother with it much.

But things are different now... Wei Zhao's attitude has been made clear.

"This amount was spent on water conservancy projects in earlier years."

Gu Fuju made a gesture.

"This is no small amount, as you all know."

"The focus is on the Jiangnan region, Yiling, Yuzhou, and Pingyang area."

“Plains are easier to build on than mountainous areas with complex terrain, and projects can be completed more quickly. Irrigation ditches and small dams can be built multiple times a year. However, canals and large reservoirs take several years to build.”

Gu Fujiu: "I'd like to ask Lord Yang, how much have you repaired? And how much have collapsed?"

Ying Yin's eyes flickered slightly, and she lowered her head, remaining silent.

Marquis Zhongyong: ? ? ! !
No, why bring up something that everyone has always kept quiet about?

Is this a slap in the face to Minister Yang, or to the Emperor?
Everyone knows how many treasures Minister Yang had to offer to the palace every year to curry favor with the emperor.

Gu Fujiu: "I do not know as much about engineering projects as you do, but I do remember that when Emperor Taizu was alive, there were quite a few projects that needed to be repaired every year, but not as many."

"Shouldn't Lord Yang give an explanation? Is it because you've been incompetent and haven't paid enough attention to these matters? Anyway, it can be repaired if it collapses, so it won't cost you any money. Or are your subordinates just too scheming?"

They were practically pointing at Yang Changzheng and cursing him.

Gu Fuju: "Wei Zhao is short of funds, but the foundation of the country rests on the shoulders of all important officials. I have served as an official for many years and am willing to contribute my share."

"Lord Yang is such a good official who cares about the people's livelihood and has been working hard for this cause for many years. He will certainly not be stingy. No matter how much he contributes, I will do my best to contribute, even if it means selling my pots and pans or borrowing from others."

I don't know how Marquis Zhongyong ended up like this.

But he felt he had to make a gesture.

Anyway, he can't go wrong by following Wei Zhao and Gu Fu Ju!

He hesitated.

"Then I shall try...with one?"

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How outrageous are the rumors outside?

Yu Tingwan didn't know.

Because she is in a teahouse now.

Because the Yang family lived so close to us, Madam Yang knew something bad had happened as soon as she heard the news, and she arrived even faster than Jia Shan and Ning Su Chan.

It was clear that the street wasn't a place to talk. She booked the entire teahouse, cleared out all the other customers, and invited Yu Tingwan over.

At this moment, the atmosphere became very awkward.

Madam Yang, with a cold and sullen expression, brewed tea without saying a word.

Her manner of doing things is very intimidating.

Madam Yang did it on purpose. She wanted to see just how capable Yu Tingwan was in making Jing Shu suffer such a setback.

She has only been in the capital for a few months. Even with her noble status, she should still show some fear when she lowers her guard to establish her authority.

Didn't you see how scared the little white lotus was, holding her breath and feeling uneasy, not even daring to sit down?

then.

A clicking sound came from inside.

Not only did Yu Tingwan not show any fear, she even started eating sunflower seeds when she had nothing else to do.

Madam Yang: ...

She looked at Lu Shiying. “What are you afraid of, Miss Lu? We’re just inviting you up for a cup of tea. Why are you being so stingy? The Lu family doesn’t want you to enter the Yang family, so we certainly can’t force you.”

"How could the General's wife misunderstand and think that our Yang family has become a den of bandits?"

If it weren't for Lu Shiying, none of this would have happened!
Would Madam Yang like her?
Lu Shiying was terrified: "I...I..."

Yu Tingwan: "Miss Lu."

She shoved a handful of sunflower seeds into her hand and gave her something to do: "Help me peel some."

She said calmly, "Madam Yang, if you have any problems, come at me."

Madam Yang smiled.

"Look at what you're saying."

"Did today's events cause Madam to suffer? People outside are saying that Madam is being bullied to death by my Jing Shu."

"I invited you up here so that we could talk about this matter."

"To be honest, the root of this problem is just that my wife is brainless. But you shouldn't have hit someone, Madam."

She poured herself a cup of brewed tea.

"It doesn't matter if Jing Shu is in trouble, but if your health is compromised, how can my Yang family explain this to the Wei family?"

It sounds like he genuinely cares about Yu Tingwan.

But they were all saying the opposite of what they meant.

Yu Tingwan pretended not to understand.

She nodded.

"Mrs. Yang, you really know how to handle people. Your words are so comforting."

Madam Yang: ...

They really have no manners.

She continued, "If you're still upset, Madam, just take that stupid woman away. Beat her or kill her, it doesn't matter. As long as you can calm down, it's all negotiable."

He's just a lackey.

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Yang Jingshu behind her.

Madam Yang patted Yang Jingshu's hand: "Look at you, so pitiful. I usually can't bear to say a word to you, but you've already scared me."

With a powerful backer, Yang Jingshu felt much more confident.

"Yes, my daughter is indeed..."

"I have lost all face today."

Yang Jingshu burst into tears, wiping them away with her handkerchief: "But it's nothing, the General's wife didn't mean it."

Madam Yang nodded, and the mother and daughter chimed in, "Then why don't we take the tea to Madam to apologize?"

"That's the end of it, and in the future..."

Madam Yang paused, then looked kindly at Yu Tingwan.

"Madam has just arrived in the capital and is still a new bride. Perhaps she is unaware of the ways of the world. As the saying goes, one should be forgiving. This time, we will admit that our Yang family was wrong. We accept it."

"We'll probably have to interact a lot more in the future. My husband is, after all, a close advisor to the emperor. If we women have a disagreement, it's fine to talk it out. But if it becomes a rift between our two households and gets brought up to the men, that would be a crime. I'm afraid that wouldn't be good for you either."

Mrs. Yang: "Don't you think so?"

Yu Tingwan understood.

He was wary of her status and afraid of making a scene, so he tried to reconcile, but he was also angry and thought that she was young and that scaring her would make her less unruly, so he made a threat.

She sneered, exuding an aura of dominance.

He was about to open his mouth.

With a bang, the door was kicked open, and someone strode in.

Ning Suchan, with a cold face, ignored the Yang family members, strode over to Yu Tingwan, pulled her up, looked her up and down, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that she was unharmed.

But I'm still not at ease.

"how's it going?"

Are you feeling unwell anywhere?

Yu Tingwan was quite surprised to see Ning Suchan. Yang Jingshu had someone to back her up, and so did she.

She blinked.

Jiashan rushed in from outside at this moment.

As soon as they entered, they heard Yu Tingwan's extremely aggrieved voice.

"Mother-in-law! You've finally arrived."

"I'm so fragile, I break at the slightest touch. I panic if someone says something harsh."

Yu Tingwan also wanted to cry, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't.

Finally, he buried his head in Ning Suchan's arms, pressed his hand to his chest, and uttered a single sentence softly.

"I'm so scared, I feel so helpless."

Ning Suqian's body stiffened: ...

Jiashan: ! !

Her heart was breaking when she heard this.