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Chapter 32 Difficulty
  Qiu Dianshan didn't sleep all night.

The next morning, Qiu Dianshan, with dark circles under his eyes and a depressed face, arrived outside the study on time.

"Why are Qiu Dianshan here?" Feng Wenming spoke quickly and hit Qiu Yuanshang's sore spot: "Didn't the princess ask Qiu Dianshang to write his resignation yesterday?"

Qiu Yuanshang was hit by an arrow in the chest, his face became increasingly ugly, and he responded in a low voice: "I wrote my resignation letter last night and had it sent to the Ministry of Personnel. However, I have to wait for the official document to come from the Ministry of Personnel before I leave. The official document is one day If I don't come, I will be the official meal of Nanyang Prince for one day. I can't relax on the errands I have to do. "

Feng Wenming glanced at him: "It would have been better if it had been like this."

It won't get to this point.

Qiu Yuanshang felt sour in his heart that he wished he could hide his face and cry.

Yang Zheng and Qiu Yuanshang had some personal relationships. Seeing his dejected appearance, he was both sympathetic and secretly wary. The princess's scheming methods should never be underestimated. I have to be more careful in the future to avoid ending up like Qiu Yuanshang.

At this moment, a red figure appeared in front of everyone.

All the officials hurriedly greeted her with their hands raised: "I have met the princess."

Jiang Shaohua ate well and slept soundly, with a rosy complexion and a radiant face: "Everyone, without courtesy, go into the study and sit down to discuss matters."

His eyes glanced at Qiu Yuanshang's face, and he quickly looked away, walked into the study, and sat down at the top.

After a few days, all the officials gradually got used to it. After entering the study, they sat down one by one. Then everyone takes turns reporting on their progress in completing yesterday's errands, and then talks about the errands to be done today. Either make suggestions or raise some difficulties, and ask the princess to make a decision.

Jiang Shaohua didn't say much. She patiently listened to people's reports and quickly made up her mind on matters that required her to make a decision. If you can't make up your mind at the moment, just listen to the suggestions of subordinate officials. He especially trusted Chen Zhuo and Chen Changshi.

He is decisive but not arbitrary.

To be fair, he is really an excellent master.

Except that she is younger and a woman, she is almost impeccable.

Qiu Yuanshang felt regretful and heartbroken again.

"Qiu Dianshan, can you report anything today?" the princess's voice sounded in his ears.

Qiu Yuanshang cheered up and responded: "Back to the princess, I accompanied Eunuch Zhao in Nanyang County for most of the day yesterday. Eunuch Zhao was particularly interested in the people's livelihood in Nanyang County. He went to restaurants, teahouses, grain shops, and wine shops. Shop. I also asked about the taxes in Nanyang County."

"I then deduced that these matters are in charge of Feng Changshi, and I don't know much about it. I just passed it off like this."

It’s not just perfunctory, it’s because I really don’t know!

Feng Wenming complained silently in his heart. All the officials have different temperaments. This Qiu Yuanshang did a normal job, he loved Namei and had fun all day long, he often went out of the house when he had free time, and he was in love with famous brothels in Nanyang County. There is no time to worry about taxes.

Forget it, he's about to be kicked out, just give him some face.

Feng Wenming didn't say anything, but Jiang Shaohua asked directly: "Is Qiu Dianshan deliberately perfunctory, or does he really not know?"

Qiu Yuanshang's face turned red and he lowered his head to accuse: "I really don't know."

"It's okay not to know." Jiang Shaohua said lightly: "In this case, even if Eunuch Zhao deliberately tries to trick someone, he can't find anything useful."

Qiu Yuanshang: "..."

Qiu Yuanshang's face turned green and red. Jiang Shaohua glanced at him: "Eunuch Zhao wants to see Nanyang County, so Qiu Dianshan will accompany Eunuch Zhao for a few days. This errand has been completed, and I, the princess, will remember Qiu Dianshang as a meritorious service."

A glimmer of hope arose in Qiu Yuanshang's heart, and there was light in his eyes: "Princess, can I get rid of my merits? I serve Eunuch Zhao wholeheartedly, Princess allows me to continue to stay in the palace..."

"Qiu Dianshan wrote his resignation last night, and I, the princess, also wrote a memorial and sent it to the court." Jiang Shaohua's expression did not change: "This matter cannot be changed. When the official document from the Ministry of Personnel comes, Qiu Dianshan leaves. , I, the princess, will give Qiu Dianshan a generous gift of Cheng Yi."

The so-called Cheng Yi refers to travel expenses.

The light in Qiu Dianshan's eyes went out and he lowered his head to thank.

Jiang Shaohua looked away and looked at Yang Zheng. Yang Zheng immediately became energetic and his voice was much louder than usual.

……

For the next five or six days, Eunuch Zhao went out to "play" every day accompanied by Qiu Dianshan.

Eunuch Zhao is so interested in Nanyang County. You don’t need to think too deeply to know that it is because of the instruction of Empress Dowager Zheng.

When the late emperor was in power, Empress Dowager Zheng was a virtuous queen who took care of the internal affairs of the harem and never interfered in politics. The late emperor passed away four years ago and was succeeded by Emperor Taikang. Emperor Taikang was extremely filial and obeyed Empress Dowager Zheng's advice. Empress Dowager Zheng also stretched her hand from inside the palace to outside the palace.

Nanyang County is the largest and richest vassal territory. Emperor Taikang sent someone to take over the Nanyang Army four years ago. There was a deep meaning behind it. It's just that King Nanyang was his biological uncle and was very prestigious in the government and the public. Even though Emperor Taikang did some small things in private, he was respected openly.

King Nanyang died of illness, leaving only a ten-year-old Princess Nanyang in the huge palace. It is not surprising that Empress Dowager Zheng used her own tricks.

In his previous life, Lu Xuan was able to successfully control the Nanyang Palace because Empress Dowager Zheng and her son were behind her. After all, a son-in-law with an unfair name is not a big threat.

Jiang Shaohua did not neglect Eunuch Zhao, and held a banquet every two days. He also asked Chen Zhuo to give gifts privately. The gold, silver and jade articles were too tacky, and Eunuch Zhao was also educated, so Chen Zhuo picked two ancient books, put them in a box and sent them away.

Eunuch Zhao flipped through the ancient books and found out the flimsy silver notes. One thousand taels per piece, ten in total.

It's that unpretentious.

Eunuch Zhao was accompanied by a beautiful man and received generous gifts. When he spoke again, his tone quietly changed.

"Nanyang County is the fiefdom of the princess. It is human nature for the princess not to want to go to Beijing."

Jiang Shaohua sighed softly: "Eunuch Zhao is so considerate, I am deeply grateful. However, the Queen Mother wants to take me into the palace, which is also a kind intention. I refuse like this, just for fear of hurting the Queen Mother's heart. Eunuch Zhao When you return to the palace to resume your life, please say a few kind words for me."

Without waiting for Eunuch Zhao to decline, he smiled and said: "I heard that Eunuch Zhao likes ancient books, calligraphy and paintings the most, and Chen Changshi has a rich collection. When Eunuch Zhao leaves, I will ask Chen Changshi to send another box of ancient books, calligraphy and paintings to Eunuch Zhao."

Eunuch Zhao's heart skipped a beat.

He was a confidant of Empress Dowager Zheng, and there were many people who fawned over her and asked her to give her gifts. However, Jiang Shaohua was too generous, a box of ancient books cost ten thousand taels!
  He really couldn't refuse such a generous gift.

"The princess is being heretic when she says such things." Eunuch Zhao's heart moved, and his tone became more affectionate: "It's just a matter of a few words, and I responded shamelessly. However, I dare not guarantee that it will be effective."

Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly: "One sentence from Eunuch Zhao is worth a thousand words from others."

Eunuch Zhao was so happy when he was photographed that he smiled casually and said: "Slave, this is nothing. The most honorable person in front of the Queen Mother is Mr. Zheng."

(End of this chapter)