She sat by the bed and watched as Gong Che finished wiping his face. Then she took the handkerchief and threw it into the water basin.
She looked at him with a burning gaze … …
"What is it?" Gong Che's face could not get any redder. Originally, he should not be so pure. After all, the princes could get married on the fifteenth. But because it was not easy for him to be the Crown Prince, he did not have a high or low position in choosing a wife, so it was delayed. That was why he was like this.
GongYimo really wanted to pinch his face, but she stopped herself. She coughed and said with a serious expression.
"It's like this. Last night, I heard your report and thought about it all night. Now I have a plan. Does Crown Prince Gege want to hear it?"
Hearing her say yes, Gong Che was naturally all ears. He wanted to get rid of the current awkwardness as soon as possible.
GongYimo did not detect his little thoughts and continued with a smile.
"Since the Empress has made a mistake and the evidence is conclusive, she should be punished. Since it's like this, Crown Prince Gege will go into the palace today and persuade the Empress to hand over the phoenix seal before the Emperor gives the decree. Then, go to the Holy Buddha Temple to cultivate to atone for her sins."
She settled the Empress' path with just a few words. Gong Che couldn't help but sigh. Now that it was like this, rather than waiting for Fuhuang to be deposed under the pressure, it was better for Muhou to hand over the phoenix seal. At least she could keep the Empress' position and dignity.
"But will it be this simple?"
Gong Che was very suspicious. The other side not only wanted to pull Muhou down, they were also targeting him. If they failed this time, there would be a next time.
"Naturally it won't be this simple."
GongYimo sat by his bed with narrowed eyes. Her two feet unconsciously swayed. Today, she had a string of small bells tied to her feet. When she moved, the jingling sounds were very pleasant. She touched her face and slowly threw out an earth shattering sentence.
"Crown Prince Gege, after persuading the Empress, you should also leave the capital."
Gong Che slightly opened his eyes and subconsciously said, "Imperial Mother will not agree." Not only that, the Liu family would not agree either.
This was because the greatest benefit of being the crown prince was that he could stay in the palace and learn from the emperor. He could come into contact with political affairs early on, and when the emperor was not around, he could handle the court affairs on behalf of the emperor.
This honor was unique, but if he left the capital on his own accord, then it would be the same as giving up his final advantage, so Imperial Mother would definitely not agree.
GongYimo said seriously, "Brother Crown Prince, have you forgotten? Yesterday, His Majesty's meaning was very clear. Use your political achievements to prove your strength. Only those who win the hearts of the people can succeed the throne. Then, if you don't even leave the capital, how can you fight with the other brothers? "
Her words made Gong Che ponder deeply. The main reason was that such a thing had never happened before, so he was still controlled by inertia and did not think too far ahead.
"Moreover, if the other party's first plan failed, they will definitely try another one. Now, how many more times can Big Brother resist? It's better to leave the capital and let them fight among themselves first. "
Her words deeply moved Gong Che. Gong Che was raised by the orthodox crown prince. Compared to fighting and scheming, his heart was filled more with the people. Many nights he spent burning the midnight oil, hoping that if he succeeded the throne one day, he would be a wise ruler like Imperial Father.
"Will Imperial Father agree?"
He was convinced, but would the emperor give him a chance to leave the capital? What was the best reason for him to leave the capital? He could not help but ponder these questions, and he had to discuss it with the other strategists.
"No need to trouble yourself." GongYimo suddenly grinned, her eyes sparkling, "I have already thought of a wonderful idea for Brother Crown Prince!"
She said quickly, "If His Majesty doesn't agree, you can ask him. Didn't he say that he would give all the princes a chance? You're also a prince, so he naturally has to treat you equally. As for the reason for leaving the capital … the more arrogant, the better!"
Gong Che was stunned. Because she said that he was also a prince. In fact, there was no difference between a prince and a crown prince.
She narrowed her eyes and said, "It's summer now, and Dongzhou (Shandong) has been fighting against floods every year. I wonder how it will be this year?"
Gong Che thought for a moment, "The day before yesterday, there was a report saying that there was a lot of rain this year. They were afraid that the dikes were too short, and asked the capital to allocate funds to repair the dikes."
GongYimo smiled, "That's great, don't worry! This year will be fine, but next year is the triennial flood year, so it's hard to say how it will be. "
"Imperial Sister wants me to be ordered to repair the dikes?"
GongYimo shook her head, "Although that will make a difference, it won't be a great achievement. Moreover, it will take a short time, so I'm afraid that someone will snatch this from you. "
Gong Che couldn't help but laugh. His imperial sister was always so witty.
GongYimo suddenly took out a piece of paper from her bosom. It was a simple map of the country that she had drawn herself. Her fair finger pointed at a place, "Brother Crown Prince, please take a look."
GongYimo pointed at the Longteng River at the edge of the capital, then pointed at the Yulong Inner Canal directly below the Yangtze River.
"Today, the only canal in Dai Yu State's dynasty is the Yulong Inner Canal, which was built during the Spring and Autumn Period. Moreover, because it was only dug from the Yangtze River to Dongzhou (Shandong)'s Huai River, the water flow is blocked. In addition, there hasn't been any civil war in the past hundred years, so this inner canal is useless … I'm afraid that it's already blocked and abandoned."
Following her words, Gong Che seemed to have a premonition of something, so he listened attentively. At the same time, with a light tap of her finger, a magnificent map of mountains and rivers slowly unfolded in his mind.
"Therefore, I want Brother Crown Prince to accept the task of controlling the flood in Dongzhou, and use this task to request permission to reopen the Yulong Grand Canal and continue to dig it from the north to the south. The canal will go up from the Huai River, through the various waterways of the Huanglong (Yellow River), and finally connect it to the Longteng River in the capital, forming a straight line from north to south!"
Her words contained too much information, so much that Gong Che's heart trembled. He couldn't help but think carefully for a long time before replying.
"If all the canals are connected, in terms of topography, won't the water flow be diverted to one place? That way, the pressure in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River will multiply …" Wouldn't this cure Dongzhou but bring disaster to the south?
GongYimo stroked her chin and said with a profound look, "Water … is alive. As long as it's channeled thoroughly, it won't become a disaster.
The reason for the flood in Dongzhou is that the Huanglong Waterway and the Yulong Inner Canal are blocked, so the water can't flow to other places, causing the dam to overflow. The second reason is that the riverbed is too high. However, when you rebuild the Inner Canal, you have to widen the channel, so this problem will be easily solved.
Moreover, there are many waterways in the south. After the water is channeled into the Yangtze River, it will be dispersed through these waterways. It can be said that if one is solved, all will be solved. Finally, it will flow into the sea. As long as you manage it well, it won't be a pipe dream to solve the flood once and for all! "
Following her words, a road from the south to the north seemed to appear in Gong Che's mind.
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