Many nights, he used his hand as a ruler to measure every part of her body.
"Since Your Majesty already knows, why do you want to measure it again?" Shen Yu held back the shame in her heart and asked.
"Naturally, it's to get a more accurate measurement. The clothes made for A Yu must fit her perfectly." Shang Junlin would never admit that he deliberately used this opportunity to get close to Shen Yu.
It was just to know his lover's measurements more accurately. How could it be considered as playing tricks?
"Your Majesty has finished measuring. Shouldn't you let go of me now?" Shen Yu raised her eyebrows and looked at him.
Shang Junlin had just hugged her, so how could he let go so easily? "There's no one else in the room. Why should I let go of my Guijun?"
Not only did Shang Junlin not let go, but he also hugged Shen Yu and sat down on the soft couch.
"A group of people has been selected to go to Subei. He Chengyu and Jiang Huaiqing will leave with this group. As for Fang Jiayi, Fang Jun has not returned from Subei yet. I'm not sure if I should let her go with them."
Before the handover of the various matters in Subei was completed, Fang Jun had to stay. There were too many areas in Subei that needed to be rectified. Other than Fang Jun, Shang Junlin was not at ease with letting others do it.
"Fang Daren will return sooner or later. Your Majesty can ask Miss Fang for her own opinion. If she wants to go, it's good for her to gain experience. Didn't the Prime Minister also say that this little girl is very methodical? Subei needs new blood. After the disaster, there are many things waiting to be done. He Chengyu, Jiang Huaiqing, and Fang Jiayi each have their own strengths. When they go to Subei, they will be able to play a greater role."
As a person who had worked with Jiang Huaiqing for many years in his previous life, Shen Yu was very clear about her ability. During this time, he also learned about the other two's style of doing things through Shang Junlin. It had to be said that letting these three go to Subei was the best way for them to grow up quickly.
"I will ask the Prime Minister to ask her. If she is willing, she can come along."
Turning around, the Prime Minister received a hint from Shang Junlin. He knew that the three of them would not be able to work for him all the time. However, knowing that they were about to leave, he could not help but feel a little reluctant.
After finishing his business, he asked the three of them to stay behind.
"What are your views on the matter of Subei?"
This wasn't the first time the Prime Minister had asked them about Su Bei. From the very beginning, they had been transferred to the Prime Minister's side to work for Su Bei. Every once in a while, the Prime Minister would also ask them about Su Bei. The three of them didn't think about anything else and each gave their own opinion.
"Not bad." Although the three of them had set out from different angles, their goal was the same. Compared to the beginning, their ideas were more comprehensive. The Prime Minister was very satisfied with this. "If I let you go to Subei, do you have the confidence to do what you said?"
"Sir, what do you mean?"
"I believe you have heard that the Imperial Court will send officials to Subei. This is a very good opportunity. Today, I asked you to stay behind because I wanted to hear your thoughts. Are you willing to go to Subei?"
Although this was the first time the Prime Minister had brought up this matter, the three of them were not surprised. During this period of time, the Imperial Court had been discussing it. Being in the midst of it, they could naturally feel the undercurrent surging below.
"This official is willing." Jiang Huaiqing was the first to speak.
Immediately after, He Chengyu and Fang Jiayi also expressed their willingness. For them, going to Subei was another shortcut and an unprecedented opportunity.
"Since you are all willing, then prepare well."
The Prime Minister did not ask Fang Jiayi alone. He had already gotten the answer from her eyes. After interacting with her, he had personally experienced that women in the world were not inferior to men. Although Fang Jiayi was a woman, giving her special treatment was a kind of wrong.
In the officialdom, everyone should be equal. How far they could go in the end depended on themselves.
The next day, the Prime Minister handed a booklet to Shang Junlin. He was very optimistic about Jiang Huaiqing and the other two, and most of his words were full of praise.
After reading it, Shang Junlin handed the booklet to Shen Yu: "I thought he would complain. It was not easy to cultivate a few capable people, but in the blink of an eye, they were all transferred away by me."
"Isn't Lord Fang coming back? When Lord Fang enters the Cabinet, the Prime Minister will not be as busy as he is now. Xun Zhao, Lord Xun, what does Your Majesty plan to do?" Shen Yu finished reading the booklet and put it aside.
"I plan to let him take over Fang Jun's original position. He definitely can't continue to stay in Subei." In any case, Xun Zhao had made a great contribution in this matter in Subei. At the same time, he had also formed a lot of hatred with the local forces in Subei. No matter from which perspective, Shang Junlin could not let Xun Zhao stay there.
"Is there any other news from Subei during this period of time?"
"Fang Jun sent a lot. Take a look at this booklet." Shang Junlin took out a booklet and handed it to Shen Yu.
Shen Yu took it and read it. He smiled and said: "Lord Fang has begun to urge you. Your Majesty should act quickly."
This booklet was written very interestingly. It did not say anything about how hard it was for him. It only said from another perspective that he missed his family and tactfully reminded the Imperial Court that it was time to send someone over.
The Imperial Court indeed quarreled over this matter for a few days. In the end, Shang Junlin forcefully intervened and finally decided on the final candidate.
As for Jiang Huaiqing and the other two, the ministers did not have much opinion. They already knew that Shang Junlin would train this year's top three. Even if they objected, it would only make the Emperor unhappy. If they had the time, it would be better to find a way to arrange for more of their own people to go over.
After the morning court discussion, everything was settled. Jiang Huaiqing and the other two were the most junior in this group of people, but no one saw them clearly because of this.
Those who could be officials in the Imperial Court had basic discerning eyes. From various signs, it was obvious that the Emperor wanted to put these three people in important positions. At present, these three people did not have any conflict of interest with the other ministers. Of course, it was best to be on good terms with them.
In the end, Fang Jiayi was a woman, so it was inconvenient. In the following days, He Chengyu and Jiang Huaiqing received a lot of invitations.
"I haven't been to the north yet. I don't know what Subei is like." Jiang Huaiqing had only seen descriptions of Subei in books. He was very curious about this place that he was about to arrive at.
"It's raining in Subei, and the weather is gradually turning cold. When we get there, it should not be much different from the capital."
"I originally thought that after a few years, I would have to work separately from Brother Chengyu. I didn't expect that His Majesty would send us to Subei together."
Ever since they came to the capital for the exam, Jiang Huaiqing and He Chengyu had been together. If they were suddenly separated, Jiang Huaiqing would definitely not be used to it. Now that the two of them could work in the same place, Jiang Huaiqing was very happy.
"In the future, I hope that Brother Chengyu will take care of me."
He Chengyu tightened his grip on the wine cup, but his expression did not change. "Even if Huaiqing didn't say it, I will. I also hope that Huaiqing will take care of me."
Jiang Huaiqing smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "Don't worry, as long as I am good, I will not forget you."
The officials who went to Subei were not only appointed from the capital, but also selected from the local areas. There were people from aristocratic families and poor families. Just as they were preparing to go to Subei, another urgent secret letter was sent to the imperial desk.
After Shang Junlin finished reading it, he suddenly stood up. "Outrageous! Summon the Prime Minister to the palace for a discussion! "
The palace people all knelt down and kept quiet out of fear.
Shang Junlin was really angry this time. He resisted the urge to smash the things in his hands because he remembered that Shen Yu had specially selected them.
Since Shen Yu entered the palace, Eunuch Meng had almost never seen His Majesty so angry. He did not dare to delay and hurriedly took out a plate and asked his subordinates to invite the ministers into the palace.
When the ministers hurried over, Shen Yu also received the news that Shang Junlin was furious in the imperial study.
"Do you know why His Majesty is angry?" Shen Yu was originally loosening the soil for the flowers. When he heard the news, he stopped what he was doing and asked.
The one who brought the news was Eunuch Meng. "It was Eunuch Meng who announced it. His Majesty read the secret letter from Subei and lost his temper. He also summoned several important ministers into the palace to discuss matters."
"Subei, if it can make His Majesty so angry, it can't be a small matter." Shen Yu whispered. The matter in Subei was almost settled. What else could make Shang Junlin so angry?
Shen Yu went through the matter in Subei from beginning to end and vaguely found some key points. But, were those people in Subei really so bold?
When Shang Junlin came back in the evening, there was no anger on his face, but it was not difficult to see that the man was in a bad mood.
"A Yu, come over and let me hug you."
Shen Yu walked over: "Who made His Majesty unhappy?"
"The matter in Subei, I didn't expect them to be so bold. Before they did these things, didn't they know what the consequences of their actions would be?" Shang Junlin hugged Shen Yu in his arms and sat on the soft couch.
"Meng Chang, give the secret letter to His Majesty."
Eunuch Meng hurriedly found the letter from Subei and handed it to Shen Yu with both hands.
Shen Yu took the secret letter. The more he read, the tighter his brows became. What was written in the letter was undoubtedly the worst of all the situations.
After knowing that the robbery of the supplies was related to the high-ranking officials in Subei, Shen Yu and Shang Junlin discussed where the missing supplies were hidden. Later, when those people were imprisoned, Fang Jun also actively searched for them. Unfortunately, they found nothing.
Now, it was no wonder that they could not find it. It turned out that the supplies were no longer in Subei, or even in Dahuan.
After the supplies were robbed, before the imperial court reacted, they were transported from Subei to the Northern Desert. Then, they were taken away by the Northern Desert people. In exchange, they gave Lord Hou and other officials a large amount of gold, silver, and jewelry.
This matter was not revealed until Fang Jun sent people to search the house and found the secret room.
"This batch of supplies must be recovered!" Shang Junlin said his plan in a deep voice.
Shen Yu agreed. This matter was related to the prestige of Dahuan, so it must not be hastily ended, but …
"Does His Majesty want to go to war with the Northern Desert?"
"It depends on their attitude. If they are willing to obediently return it and severely punish the offenders, I will not pursue the matter." When it came to war, Shang Junlin was never afraid of anyone. Everything he had now could be said to have come from the battlefield.
"The letter said that it was only a transaction with some small border officials. I don't think so. Without orders from above, the people below would not be so bold. At that time, the Northern Desert people were also involved in the robbery of the supplies, right?" Shen Yu put the letter on the small table. The secret letter between Lord Hou and the Northern Desert people could not be completely trusted.
"I will let Gu Huai investigate. Now that there is a direction, it will not be difficult to find out anything," Shang Junlin held Shen Yu's wrist, "It seems that I was too lenient."
Shen Yu: "His Majesty, does Lord Feng also know about this matter?"
As one of the cabinet ministers, if Lord Feng was also involved, this matter would be troublesome.
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