In the end, Bai Sheng had no choice but to do as he was told … He arrived at Xi Zhou first and saw that the people there were indeed suffering because of the lack of water. He couldn't bear it, but he had to poison the water. He used the lightest amount, making people feel dizzy, weak, vomiting and fainting after drinking the water. It shouldn't kill people …
But even so, these people suffered a lot. There was no food, little water, and some people even fell sick. It might even be a plague! It was easy to imagine how scared the people were.
Just when people were in despair and wails filled the sky, His Highness was like a god descending to earth and saving them.
This young man was so good at acting. In front of his grandfather, he was a proud, stubborn, awkward and wronged child. In front of the princess, he was a simple, intelligent and cold young man. In front of people like them, he was a ruthless prince who would do anything to achieve his goals. But in front of these people, he was a reincarnated fairy child.
He personally knelt on the ground to feed medicine to the dirty old people. He also stayed up for several nights to help the doctors treat everyone. He personally delivered food to those who didn't have the strength to receive it. In the end, when he was giving out porridge, he fainted from exhaustion in front of the people …
Probably people would look like whoever they followed, just like the princess, who also seemed to have a thousand faces. But Bai Sheng knew that the princess and His Highness were different. The princess was fickle, but her heart was tolerant and kind. His Highness was fickle, but it was just to cover up his dark side and make people let down their guard.
When he didn't take action, he was submissive, but when he took action, he would uproot the weeds!
When Bai Sheng thought of this, Gong Dai happened to notice him and looked at him with a smile. But Gong Dai's smile, under the sunlight, almost froze him …
In a flash, a year had passed.
Originally, GongYimo thought that two years would be enough to build the main canal. But now, because she wanted to push it inland, the project was much bigger.
During this period, the project payment was delayed a few times, but it was paid in the end. She didn't know what happened in the capital, but according to the storytellers, the fighting in the Imperial City was very fierce every day!
Three women were a drama, but what about the twenty to thirty princes and princesses? In addition, there were powerful women behind them. There were new revelations every day.
However, what caught GongYimo's attention recently was a rumor.
In the past year, GongYimo thought that she had done a lot of good things for the people. However, she was an expert "invited" by Gong Che. Therefore, this gratitude naturally extended to Gong Che.
In addition, Gong Che truly loved the people as if they were his own children. He personally built the canal for more than a year, but not a single person died from overwork. There were also no major accidents. It could be said to be a miracle.
They had been cultivating all the way, and now they were about to reach Huaiyang. The Jade Dragon City's inner canal was finally cleared and only the last step was left.
When they arrived at Huaiyang and entered the Huai River, this main road could be considered to have been hastily opened up by three-quarters. After all, before they came over, Xu Yuan and the others had already gone north from the Huai River to the Heng River. From the Heng River to the capital, the Longteng River was already very close.
When the time came, they would open up the canal one by one, strengthen the embankment, and bring in a water source. As for the river that extended inland, two years would be enough if she used her magic to support it.
Nowadays, whenever they went to a place, other than building the canal, Gong Che would also investigate the people's lives and flip through provincial cases. Along the way, they even solved a few old cases. GongYimo would come up with some small inventions when she had nothing to do. Many things that were not eye-catching in the modern world would be of great use in ancient times.
Especially because she was a woman, when many people came to see her because of her reputation, they unconsciously instilled faith in their own girl. Therefore, GongYimo became the object of worship for all women in the world. She was even more popular than handsome men.
Therefore, every time they left, there would be people who were reluctant to see them off. Every time they arrived at a place, there would be people lining the streets to welcome them. As long as this popular sentiment was used well, the throne would definitely fall into Gong Che's hands.
However, water could carry a boat, but it could also sink it.
A good reputation was not only a sharp blade that could kill people, but it could also be a guillotine that could be used to kill people.
GongYimo listened to the storyteller praising Gong Che to the skies and felt rather uneasy. No wonder Brother Crown Prince had been frowning recently. It was obvious that he had also heard these rumors.
Under the instigation of people with ulterior motives, the people who had already received their kindness did not understand the twists and turns of the upper clans. They were used for no reason, and it was easy to do bad things with good intentions. After all, no Emperor would like someone's reputation to overshadow his.
GongYimo returned home worriedly and happened to bump into Gong Dai's letter from her trusted aide.
Over the past year, she did not know how Gong Dai had operated in the West Province. Through Zhenxi Of Gojoseon's letters that were full of praise for him, Gong Dai seemed to have easily gained the favor of the people of the West Province.
What was even more peculiar was that his good reputation was built on his modesty. He did not claim credit for his achievements. Instead, he brought credit to the Emperor time and time again, causing the Emperor to pity and love him. The Emperor rewarded him several times and even put him in charge of the 30,000 soldiers under Zhenxi Of Gojoseon, becoming the Jade-Faced General.
GongYimo could not help but sigh. In this aspect, she was far less meticulous than Gong Dai and did not do as well as him.
The West Province's canal project was progressing at a rapid pace. With the combined efforts of the 100,000 soldiers and the people, Gong Dai would be able to put down the matters there and come back soon. After all, Gong Dai's job was mainly to survey the area and provide technical guidance. As for how long it would take to dig through the West Province, it would depend on Zhenxi Of Gojoseon.
This was also a great merit. She did not know what kind of reward he would receive when he returned.
GongYimo opened the letter and read it carefully. However, the more she read, the more she frowned.
It turned out that Gong Dai had discovered a strange tunnel during one of his excavations. When he sneaked in to take a look, he even encountered Lou Ye's scouts!
Thinking back to what Kim Yoon had said about Lou Ye's strange movements, GongYimo's eyebrows twitched. She quickly replied to him.
The general content of the letter was to tell him not to be greedy and to come back as soon as the canal project was completed and he was no longer needed.
In the capital, he would be rewarded. In addition, his business had been expanding over the past year. He could live a comfortable life and no longer have to worry about anyone.
GongYimo had originally thought that with her Royal Sister's absolute authority, Gong Dai would definitely listen to her. However, she did not think that just being a rich and idle prince was not what Gong Dai wanted. What he wanted was real power in his hands and a deeper ambition!
After sending the letter, GongYimo felt a little uneasy. Coincidentally, Gong Che returned at this time. Seeing his tired expression, GongYimo could not help but ask.
"What's wrong, Brother Crown Prince?"
Seeing GongYimo, Gong Che's mood seemed to improve a lot. He shook his head. At the age of 17, he had become even more handsome. Along the way, he had captured the hearts of many girls. Now, even his frowning and tired appearance was very handsome.
"It seems that someone has spent a lot of effort to instigate it. We can't find the source. This rumor can't be suppressed!"
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