After listening to my voice, the villain became addicted to the plot

Chu Chengye nodded, "Teacher Cheng, just tell me if you have anything."

Cheng Yishou respectfully saluted Chu Chengye and took out the memorial he had prepared.

"I recently heard that the rivers and ponds are flooded seriously, and the people are displaced and homeless. I would like to ask your Majesty to send people to the south of the Yangtze River to control the floods."

Chu Chengye had also heard about the flooding in the rivers and ponds, but the people below all followed him and said everything was fine. He was in the palace and didn't know the specific situation.

If it is true, as Cheng Jin said, that he sent others to deal with the floods in the rivers and ponds because of his ignorance, which caused the local people to be displaced and miserable, then he is too incompetent as an emperor.

"Then who does Taifu Cheng think can take on this important responsibility?"

[Master Li Yan, Minister of Industry. 】

Cheng Jin answered for Cheng Yishou in his heart.

[This Li Yan is a rare talent. 】

[When he was an official in the capital, he was upright and dedicated to assisting Chu Chengye, but he was never employed. He returned to his hometown with his family in the Jiangnan area, and happened to be met by the Fifth Prince Chu Huai'an. He was reused by Chu Huai'an, and the flood problems in the Jiangtang area were solved. , which provided a lot of popular base for Chu Huai'an to ascend the throne. 】

Cheng Yishou was stunned after hearing this.

He was an official in the same court as Li Yan, and Cheng Yishou had always hated seeing the chaotic array of civil and military officials. He accidentally had a pleasant conversation with Li Yan and became friends with him, but he had never heard of him controlling floods. ability.

But Cheng Yishou knew that Li Yan's family was in the Jiangnan area, and he was eager to be reused, so he originally wanted to recommend Li Yan today.

Now listening to Cheng Jin's voice, my idea is indeed correct.

Chu Chengye was stroking the teacup in his hand when he heard Cheng Yishou speak,

"I think Mr. Li Yan, Minister of Industry, is the best candidate."

There was a smile on Chu Chengye's lips.

You two, father and daughter, seem to have a good understanding.

Before Chu Chengye responded, he heard Wei An say that Master Gao was asking for a meeting.

[Why is it so lively today? 】

Chu Chengye and Cheng Yishou frowned at the same time. What was this tall man doing here at this time?

However, at this time, he was only thinking about the floods in the rivers and ponds, and did not want to deal with Gao Zhanghai. He waved his hand and said, "I am talking with Taifu Cheng, so let him wait outside."

When Wei An went out to deliver the message, Chu Chengye thought that he could order Li Yan to enter the palace to meet the saint. While thinking about it, he saw Master Gao walking into the room swaggeringly, with Wei An beside him still blocking him.

"Master Gao, the emperor hasn't sent you in yet. Please wait a moment."

"Slave dog, how dare you stop me? I had important matters to discuss with the emperor, and we were delayed. Even with ten heads, you can't shoulder this responsibility."

Cheng Jin looked at this scene and clicked his tongue twice in his heart:

[This Gao Zhanghai is worthy of being the person who always follows Li Shen. His behavior is exactly the same. Entering the palace without an order is a serious crime of beheading for others. It would be better for him to walk in arrogantly and scold all the time. Wei An who serves Chu Chengye. 】

[Indeed, he collects taxes on behalf of Chu Chengye and holds the financial power of the country. Even Chu Chengye should really be cautious. After all, he has a lot of money from the country in his hands. I am afraid that not even Chu Chengye will have the treasury money in the house. Not comparable. 】

[Wool comes from the sheep, so you can imagine how much money Gao Zhanghai embezzled behind his back. In the book, Gao Zhanghai voluntarily petitioned to go to the rivers and ponds to control floods. He took the money allocated, but the money that fell out of his loose belt was used for... When the rivers and ponds were flooded, Chu Chengye made great sacrifices. 】

[It’s over, I still want to survive, I forgot that Chu Chengye is blind. 】

[Believe that one person wants to kill himself, reward one person. This person is greedy beyond counting. With this luck, let's play minesweeper and sweep away all without making a sound. 】

Listening to Cheng Jin's inner words, Chu Chengye's hand holding the tea cup slowly tightened, and his breathing became uneven.

He now has no time to think about Cheng Jin calling him blind just now. He only thinks about how to execute the person in front of him and spit out all the money he swallowed.

Compared to Chu Chengye's anger, Cheng Yishou glanced at Cheng Jin with some worry. He really didn't expect his daughter to know these things so clearly.

Fortunately, he was the only one in the world who could hear Cheng Jin's voice, otherwise Cheng Jin would insult the emperor and know these things, otherwise he would have to know when he would be killed.

Gao Zhanghai, who was in front of him, did not notice the change in Chu Chengye's expression at all. He bowed slightly as a salute, "I really have something urgent to report. I am afraid that I will miss the time, so I entered the palace without waiting for the emperor's order. Please forgive me."

"Forgive?" Chu Chengye sneered and looked at the tall, pot-bellied man in front of him.

He used to think that Gao Zhanghai, who was wide and fat and had difficulty moving, was willing to do his best to take care of the affairs of the court. It was really hard work. Now it seems that it is really funny.

No wonder he was so busy in court but didn't lose any weight. It turned out that he was not working hard and not doing business, but he was eating all the money.

The veins on Chu Chengye's forehead were jumping. He tried his best to suppress the three points. He gritted his teeth:

"I want to see what matter is so urgent that Mr. Gao can't even care about etiquette."

When Gao Zhanghai saw that Chu Chengye didn't say anything, his face lit up with joy. No wonder everyone said that Chu Chengye grew up in a military camp and didn't understand any rules. Now it seems that this is indeed the case.

He was a vicious prince who usurped the throne and forced himself into the palace. Not to mention calling him emperor, his behavior was enough to be despised by everyone in the world.

"I recently heard that the floods in the rivers and ponds are serious and the people are suffering terribly. In order to relieve the emperor's worries, I have volunteered to go to the rivers and ponds to control the floods."

When Gao Zhanghai said this, there was no look of concern for the people at all on his face. Instead, his eyes shone as if he smelled fat.

as predicted.

Chu Chengye was breathless with anger, but he suppressed his temper and said calmly, "I just happened to discuss this matter with Taifu Cheng, and I have decided to let Li Yan, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, go."

"What!" Gao Zhanghai couldn't pretend anymore when he heard that the fat job he had planned so hard was snatched away by someone else. "No! Your Majesty."

Gao Zhanghai's eyes finally fell on Cheng Yishou and his daughter.

He had never taken Cheng Yishou seriously, so what if her daughter was the emperor's concubine?

Since he is not favored, he may not even have a chance to talk to the emperor.

As for Cheng Yishou, I don’t know how he got the official position of Grand Tutor. He didn’t take bribes and didn’t form cliques. He always went against the emperor every day when he went to court. Regardless of what the royal family said, the emperor had long hated him. , How could you believe his words easily?

Gao Zhanghai looked at Cheng Yishou and then at Chu Chengye, as if he suddenly realized something.

"Your Majesty, the words of Master Cheng cannot be trusted."