In the year of disaster, the tough peasant girl is not easy to mess with

"The county chief?"

"Ah?" Ye Lingyao came back to her senses, "It should be possible. I will write to my father later."

Zhang Cong couldn't wait any longer, and looked at the emperor eagerly, "Please allow me to go to Anyang County. Wei Chen wants to see it in person."

The emperor and the left and right prime ministers just watched the two of them going back and forth in such a depressed manner.

Zhang Cong didn't know what he was memorizing in a hurry, but it didn't seem to matter to them anyway.

The emperor nodded, "Go ahead and grant your leave. I will let someone else take care of the matters here. If you can handle this matter well, I will reward you heavily."

Zhang Cong happily knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

What makes him happy is that being able to increase food production is not a reward.

The emperor was also a little helpless. He couldn't even take credit for himself. How on earth did he climb to the position of a fourth-rank official?

Ye Lingyao took out a jade plaque from her sleeve and handed it over, "Master Zhang, this is my token. Show it to my father and he will do his best to help you."

He asked in astonishment, "You want a token?"

"Of course, otherwise it would be detrimental to Great Liang if someone with the intention to inquire about it, so the people who know about this matter are all members of our family, so it is completely credible."

He then nodded, "Thank you, Lord County."

Then he took the jade token and put it away carefully.

Seeing that nothing happened, the emperor asked everyone else to go down. "Since nothing happens, you can go down first. Lord Anguo County will stay."

The left and right prime ministers came and left with depressed faces, as if nothing happened to them.

The Minister of Hubu is quite happy. It doesn't matter if nothing happens without him. The point is that if this thing is done, it will be the credit of their entire Hubu. Of course, he will fully support it.

After everyone left, apart from Ye Lingyao, only the emperor and Eunuch Cao were left in the hall.

The emperor then carefully looked at the little girl in front of him, "How old are you now?"

"Back to the Emperor, my daughter is thirteen this year."

The emperor said slightly disappointedly, "He's only thirteen..."

"Then has anyone in your family made an engagement for you?"

The corner of Ye Lingyao's mouth twitched, "When I returned to the emperor, I haven't stopped yet. My daughter is still young."

The emperor disagreed, "It's a bit young, but you've reached the age of getting engaged, so you should think about it."

Ye Lingyao didn't reply.

What does this mean, Your Majesty?Could it be that you want to be a matchmaker?

Just listen to him continue, "You also met a few princes today, what do you think of them?"

Ye Lingyao was speechless. Is this something she could answer?

"Does your Majesty want to hear the truth or lies?"

The emperor was happy, "What about the truth? What about lies?"

"This lie is naturally to say that the princes are all beautiful and have outstanding temperaments."

"What about the truth?"

"The truth is, I really didn't see clearly. My position was a bit far away, and I couldn't even see clearly what the princes looked like."

Don't expect me to answer such a beheading thing!

It's best if you haven't seen it. If you have seen it, you have to answer who is good or who is bad. Isn't this just taking sides?

She doesn't want it!

"You girl! What are you thinking about?"

Ye Lingyao smiled and said, "What happens to your Highnesses? It is up to the Emperor to judge and decide for themselves. I just want to live my own stable life. Now that I have this title given by the Emperor, I don't think I will suffer much in the rest of my life." , there is nothing more to ask for.”

The emperor was helpless, "Okay, I understand. It's getting late today. You can go back."

Ye Lingyao bowed and said goodbye, "My lord, please leave."

After speaking, he left directly.

After she left, the emperor sighed and asked Eunuch Cao beside him, "Cao Ran, what do you think of this girl?"

Eunuch Cao had a smile on his face, "Oh, Your Majesty, how can you ask this kind of thing to a servant? How can I dare to comment on the Lord of Anguo County?"

"Forgive your innocence."

"The old slave, let me tell you something. I came into contact with her today. This Anguo County Master is a very interesting girl. Maybe she grew up in the mountains and fields, so she has a free and easy temper. She looks smart and weird, and she is very cute. Xi, besides the fact that she has done good deeds these few times, she has helped the emperor a lot. In the eyes of this servant, if she can help the emperor, this is the best place for Anguo County Lord."

The emperor smiled and pointed at him, "You old fox! Are you telling me openly or secretly that she grew up in the country and is not suitable to be with the royal family?"

"The Emperor has misunderstood. I don't mean that. The Emperor has to make the decision in everything."

The emperor sighed again, "This girl is indeed very good. I was thinking just now that if she fell in love with someone, I might be able to make a decision and let her stay in the capital. But now that I think about it, maybe she has such a temper. It’s not suitable to deal with these powerful people.”

Eunuch Cao was a little helpless, "The principal of Anguo County is quite straight-tempered. Her temperament is straightforward. What others do is roundabout, but she will tell you directly on the spot. It's really helpless."

"Yes, how can she, with her straight temper, compete with those who have deep thoughts?"

On the other side, Ye Lingyao, who was being discussed, was walking outside the palace.

Everyone else had left early, and the entrance to the palace was now empty.

Originally she thought she was the last one to come out, but after going out, she saw another carriage next to their carriage.

She didn't pay much attention, she just glanced at it and prepared to get into the carriage.

But just as he was about to go up, he saw someone getting off the carriage next door.

"What? Aren't you going to explain to me?"

Ye Lingyao looked up and saw He Mingxuan's smiling face.

Ye Lingyao felt a little embarrassed, "General He, you haven't left yet?"

He Mingxuan looked at her funny, "Leave? Are you sure that if I leave, you won't feel guilty about avoiding me?"

"What did General He say? I didn't do anything to apologize to you, how could I feel guilty?"

"Then tell me, I walked with you all the way, why did you never tell me your true identity?"

Ye Lingyao spread her hands, "This is my true identity. When you met me, I was just a country boy with nothing. Didn't these things only come about later?"

"But you shouldn't hide it from me. You don't even know. When I saw you today, I was almost scared to death."

"Okay, okay, I admit my mistake. Then I will host a banquet in person to apologize to you some other time, okay?"

He Mingxuan nodded with satisfaction, "That's pretty much it."

"Then why haven't you left yet? Could it be that you came here specifically to block me and ask me to accuse you?"