If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

On the way back, Shen Sui'an was completely immersed in the possibility of expanding the river channel in Suzhou. This was really a great temptation.

It wasn't that she was reluctant to give the Hengshui Shipyard to Zhao Jiuling, but she just felt a little regretful.

If Suzhou expands the river channel and large ships can dock at the port, then she can still form a seagoing merchant caravan.

Very excited.

Unlike the Yong Dynasty, she had Queen Ruan as her backer in the Southern Dynasty, and the shipyard could completely belong to her.

"Sui Sui!" Jiang called her in a serious tone.

After calling out several times, Shen Suian finally came to his senses.

"What's wrong, mother?" Shen Suian's eyes were bright, with a hint of excitement hidden in them.

Jiang subconsciously glanced outside the carriage. "Sui Sui, why would the Queen want you to open the river for transportation? Not to mention that the river transportation in the Southern Dynasty is not yet perfect, it is not easy to open a river. If you do well, others will be jealous. If you do not do well, you will be infamous for eternity."

"It's better not to fall down at all."

Jiang's family was a family of merchants who traveled far and wide and were very familiar with the river transportation situation in the Southern Dynasties.

She felt that Shen Sui'an's actions did more harm than good.

So he didn't want her to agree to let Queen Ruan do this.

"Mother, I know what you mean. If I really develop river transportation in the Southern Dynasty, it will be a big piece of fat meat, and everyone will jump on it to take a bite."

"This is not a problem. Once any wealth is monopolized, it cannot last long. If it can be done, of course the more people join in, the more prosperous it will be."

"Besides..." Shen Sui paused.

"Now the prince can hardly take a single step in the Southern Dynasty. Even if he has the support of the queen and the Ruan family, if he doesn't have something in his hands, others will never be afraid of him."

Shen Sui'an smiled at Jiang, "Mother, the prince and I both need the ability to truly gain a foothold in the Southern Dynasty."

Jiang understood what Shen Sui'an meant, and she sighed softly, "It's just hard work for you."

This is not an easy task.

Unlike spending money to buy the shipyard in the Yong Dynasty, what you have to pay is not just money.

Shen Sui'an knew it was difficult, but he had to do it no matter how difficult it was.

But it's hard for her to accomplish anything alone.

She needs help.

……

When I returned to the palace, I met Fu Jinyuan with a rather gloomy expression at the door.

Shen Suian remained calm. After sending Jiang back to the courtyard, she and Fu Jinyuan returned to the upper room.

"What's wrong?" Shen Sui'an asked in a low voice.

"The emperor wants me to take the pacification cavalry to suppress the mountain bandits." Fu Jinyuan said calmly, "I came to tell you that I will be leaving the royal capital for a while."

Shen Sui'an was once again amazed at what the emperor in the palace did.

"The emperor didn't allow the court to send troops to suppress it, but actually asked you to..." She suppressed her anger.

Anyone with eyes can see that the current Tiqi of the Zhenfu Division are totally useless, let alone suppressing bandits.

"What kind of bandits?" Shen Sui'an asked.

Fu Jinyuan said, "There are hundreds of people in the Thirteen Villages. They just killed the county magistrate who passed by a while ago."

Shen Sui'an frowned. He sounded like a vicious person. She looked at him worriedly, "Are you really going?"

"I've always wanted to train those guys, and this is a good opportunity," said Fu Jinyuan.

"This is not an opportunity. The emperor wants to suppress you." Shen Sui'an frowned.

"The subordinates under your command are either rich or noble. They went to the Pacification Office not to risk their lives, but just for fun. If something unexpected happens to them when they go to Jingkou with you this time..."

She grabbed Fu Jinyuan's arm and said, "Their family will definitely hate you."

This is what He Zhiyuan and the emperor want.

The one in the palace really portrayed the emperor's partiality and ruthlessness to the fullest.

He didn't treat Fu Jinyuan as his son at all.

"I know." Fu Jinyuan held her in his arms, and stroked her back with his warm hands, calming her resentment and anger.

"My mother has given me someone useful. This time my uncle will secretly go to Jingkou with me, but we won't let those guys in the Pacification Office know about it." Fu Jinyuan said.

Shen Sui'an felt a little relieved after hearing this.

"Sui Sui, you have some confidence in me." Fu Jinyuan chuckled.

"I have confidence in you, but I am worried about those playboys." Shen Sui'an snorted.

I’m afraid that those people are too afraid of death and won’t be able to help Fu Jinyuan at a critical moment.

Fu Jinyuan looked at the sky outside and said, "It's getting late. I should set off."

"Then you better be careful." Shen Sui'an knew it was impossible to stop him.

Fu Jinyuan's foundation in the Southern Dynasty is too shallow, and he needs an opportunity to prove his strength.

It is not relying on the Queen Mother or the Ruan family, but letting everyone see the Prince's own abilities.

Shen Suian sent him to Chuihua Gate, and when she saw him mount his horse and leave, her heart followed him.

The decree came too hastily, clearly meaning that they did not want to give Fu Jinyuan the opportunity to ask the Ruan family for help.

Will my uncle really have enough time to mobilize people to follow him to Jingkou?

"Princess, it's cold outside, let's go back inside." Ningshuang advised in a low voice.

"Where is Qingsu?" Shen Sui'an asked.

Ningshuang: "Qingsu went out today and should be back soon."

"When she comes back, let her come to see me."

……

Fu Jinyuan took the eighty newly recruited Ti cavalrymen to Jingkou.

Among them, there were more than a dozen well-known playboys from aristocratic families in the royal capital, and some of the others were once ruffians and playboys. In short, there were no more than ten who could be truly used.

As soon as he led his men out of the royal capital, Princess Kang and the wife of Duke Dingguo entered the palace and started crying with Queen Ruan.

"Empress, this is the only son I have with Prince Kang. What else can he do except teasing cats and dogs? Prince Chen took him to Jingkou to send him to his death."

"I don't want to see my son die before me, so please ask the prince to let him go."

Princess Kang cried sincerely because she was really afraid that her only son would die at the hands of bandits.

The wife of Duke Dingguo was much calmer, but her eyes were still red. "Your Majesty, my youngest son...is addicted to alcohol and sex, and bullies men and women. But his crime is not punishable by death, but I am afraid he will never come back."

"Give Princess Kang and Lady Dingguo a new cup of hot tea." Queen Ruan instructed the palace maid.

You've been crying for a long time, you must be thirsty.

"The Queen..."

Queen Ruan: "I know your difficulties, but the emperor's order is for the prince to lead all the imperial guards to Jingkou."

"Then why doesn't the second prince go?" Princess Kang asked angrily.

“Isn’t the second prince the deputy commander of the Pacification Bureau? Oh, is the emperor planning to just give the second prince an official position but not let him do any work, so that others will be the ones to die?” Lady Dingguo was also a little annoyed.

Empress Ruan sighed, "I can't persuade the emperor. The task of suppressing bandits should be done by the Ministry of War."

"I heard that this was proposed by Lord He, and I only found out about it when the emperor issued the decree," said Queen Ruan.

Princess Kang and the wife of Duke Dingguo looked at each other and said, it was useless to ask the Queen for help, so they could only ask the Emperor for help.

And there's that bastard He Zhiyuan. He wants to deal with the Queen and Prince Chen, but why does he use their sons as pawns?