The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

Chu Heng went to the mountains every day and also went on inspections. After returning home, he would stay in the East Courtyard for an incense stick of time as usual, and then go back to the study to handle official business.

Being so busy, time flies and we have entered July. The heat is raging and the scorching sun is burning the earth.

Using ice in Liping is not as convenient as in Beijing. It is only enough for making food and there is no extra for cooling off.

Cheng Jiuyuan used the knowledge he learned in Jiang Shiyuan's world and combined it with mechanisms to design a wooden fan.

The wooden fan blades are driven by gears and rotate continuously, sending out gusts of cool breeze.

As soon as this wooden fan came out, it received unanimous praise from everyone.

Soon all the major shops in Liping started selling it at a cheap price.

This thing is more convenient and affordable than an ice basin. It received a very good response when it was launched in Pei’s shop.

In the past few months, Liping has undergone tremendous changes.

The official road leading outside is wide and flat, and the originally bare mountains are now planted with various fruit trees.

The flat areas were also reclaimed and planted with crops.

The people do not have to pay grain, and what they grow is their own, so they are very motivated.

Chu Heng also listened to Cheng Jiuyuan's advice and offered a "housing subsidy", so that the thatched houses on both sides of the street were transformed into uniform and beautiful shops.

People coming and going on the street all have smiling faces. Beggars are rarely seen and idle people are almost nowhere to be seen.

The children were wearing the uniform clothes distributed by the school and chasing and playing with each other.

At Cheng Jiuyuan's suggestion, a "nursing home" and an "orphanage" were also built.

Liping has undergone such great changes that merchants from surrounding counties have come here and found everything here so new and fresh.

Services like "Didi Duffle" and "Pegasus Express" are convenient and novel.

Everyone says whoever came up with these ideas is a genius.

Finally, news came out that these were the ideas of the future Princess Chen.

In the hearts of the people of Liping, Prince Chen and Miss Cheng are simply a match made in heaven.

Miss Cheng Er did not mind the difficulties and followed His Highness to Liping without hesitation, sharing the joys and sorrows with His Highness.

This kind of relationship is a beautiful story in Liping.

As Liping developed so fast and so well, naturally the capital also received some news.

During the morning court session, Chu Ze looked at the ministers below and said, "My Lords, have you heard about Liping's recent situation?"

"Your Majesty, most of the rumors are exaggerations. Prince Chen has only been in Liping for more than four months. Even if he wants to change Liping, it can't be so fast, and it is even less likely to develop as well as the rumors say."

"Yes, besides, where would the prince of Chen get so much money to build roads and houses? This sounds fake."

"Most of the time they are exaggerating the facts to attract foreign merchants."

"I received a letter from the King of Chen asking for money a few days ago."

"I have received it."

Chu Heng would write letters to Chu Ze and a few randomly selected ministers every once in a while. The contents of the letters were almost the same, complaining about being poor and asking for money.

In the past, there were always different voices in the court, but today they were very unified.

Chu Ze's group all think that Chu Heng doesn't have that much ability.

Even if Chu Heng's group knew the truth, they would help keep it secret.

Chu Ze actually didn't believe it in his heart.

Maybe Liping has changed, but if the changes are as big as the rumors say, it would take a lot of money to change it.

But he was also afraid that Liping would develop. He looked at Cheng Zongyang and asked coldly, "What do you think, Prime Minister? Miss Cheng has sent a letter home, right?"

Cheng Zongyang bowed, "I also think the rumors are unbelievable. As for Cheng Jiuyuan...I have not heard a single word from her. From the day she left home, I have considered this daughter as if she did not exist."

He said this to show his loyalty to Chu Ze.

Cheng Jiuyuan had followed Chu Heng, and he guessed that Chu Ze would definitely not want Cheng Jiuyuan anymore.

Secondly, it is also to preserve the reputation of the prime minister's mansion.

After all, although Cheng Jiuyuan and Prince Chen are engaged, they have not yet married.

Cheng Jiuyuan abandoned his parents and followed Prince Chen, and many gossipy women gossiped about him behind his back.

Cheng Zongyang is in an awkward situation now.

He was originally from Chu Heng's faction, but later joined Chu Ze.

Cheng Jiuyuan's abandonment of the prime minister's residence and leaving the capital made Chu Ze realize that Cheng Zongyang had no weight at all in Cheng Jiuyuan's heart, so he no longer had the previous politeness towards Cheng Zongyang.

Chu Ze snorted coldly and stopped looking at him.

After the court was dismissed, Cheng Zongyang returned to the prime minister's residence angrily. Lin asked curiously, "Master, what's wrong with you?"

"What's wrong? What else can happen? It's all your fault. You can't even keep an eye on one person!"

"How can you blame me for this? You know Yuan'er's abilities. How can I keep an eye on her?"

Lin paused for a moment and asked cautiously, "Is the emperor causing trouble for you again?"

"If this continues, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep my position as Prime Minister! This rebellious girl!"

After a fit of rage, Cheng Zongyang finally noticed how Lin was dressed.

"Are you going out?"

"Yes, I heard that my mother has been ill these days, so I have to go back to the Lin Mansion."

Cheng Zongyang waved his hand: "Go ahead."

Lin comforted him with a few words, and waited until Cheng Zongyang calmed down a little before leaving with Ji Ge'er and the wet nurse.

Arriving at the Lin residence, Lin saw her mother coming out and asked the servants, "Where is my father?"

"The master has just returned from the training grounds. He should be in the study now."

Lin went to the study again.

When she arrived outside the study, she raised her hand, asked the servant to wait outside the door, and went into the study alone.

"father."

Lin Xiao looked up: "You're back."

"Well, mother is not feeling well, so my daughter came back to see her."

Lin Xiao nodded, "Do you have something to ask your father?"

Lin Manqing walked closer and asked in a low voice, "Dad, are you still working for Prince Chen?"

Lin Xiao raised his head and looked at Lin Manqing without answering.

"Dad, does Prince Chen still have a chance?"

"I don't know either."

"Since you don't know, why don't you serve the emperor sincerely?"

Lin Xiao sighed, "You should be very clear about Cheng Zongyang's current situation. This is the final result of being a fence-sitter."

"You mean, even if you work for the Emperor, he won't trust you?"

"That's right. Besides, the situation in the world is changing all the time. You don't know what the outcome will be until the very end." Lin Xiao looked at his daughter meaningfully.

He has several people under his command who were left to Prince Chen by the late emperor, and it was clear that the late emperor wanted to pass the throne to Prince Chen.

He also knew a lot of things. Sooner or later, there would be a battle between the Prince of Chen and the new emperor.

He had already been tied to Prince Chen.

It’s not that he doesn’t trust his daughter, but his son-in-law is an indecisive person like Cheng Zongyang, and he is afraid that his daughter might accidentally do something bad.

But he still couldn't help but remind him: "Manqing, you can covet the power of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the position of the Prime Minister's wife, but as for Cheng Zongyang, you should not have too many illusions."

No matter who wins in the end between the new emperor and the Prince of Chen, Cheng Zongyang will not end up well.

"I know, Dad."

Lin came out of the study, looking thoughtful.

Judging from what her father said, he is still on the side of Prince Chen.

Since her family is working for Prince Chen, she naturally hopes that Prince Chen can win.

If Prince Chen wins, Yuan'er will do her bidding and she and Ji Ge'er won't be too sad even if Cheng Zongyang suffers a heavy loss.

As for Cheng Zongyang, she didn't love him, so she didn't need to pay any attention to him.