The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Chapter 192 Please Keep Your Distance from Me

The Ministry of Works has been building dams every year, but this year is different from previous years. It actually proposed that Mo City allocate more silver.

Allocating silver means asking the national treasury to pay.

Mo Fuchen didn't react at all. Mo Fuyang looked at him for a long time and signaled that it was time for Xia Liu to speak.

Xia Liu understood, stepped forward, and said to Mo Cheng: "Your Majesty, I think what the Minister of Works said is reasonable. Although the construction in previous years was useful, it is ultimately a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution. The Minister of Works' proposal is quite reasonable."

Mo Cheng turned around, frowned, and seemed to be considering the feasibility of this matter.

"Lord Luo, what is the current situation of the national treasury?"

Since the question has been asked to Mo Yuchen, Mo Yuchen will naturally not play dumb anymore: "Replying to the emperor, the weather has been good in recent years, and tax collection has been going smoothly. Now the national treasury is full. If you want to allocate more money to the Ministry of Works to build the Jiangnan dike, it will be no problem."

Mo Cheng nodded without any doubt: "Then you should first check the inventory in the national treasury, and then discuss with the Ministry of Works, draft a memorial, and submit it to me for review."

"Yes." Mo Yuchen agreed.

He agreed so readily! I don't know if he was just pretending to be nice or if he really didn't know he had fallen into a trap.

Mo Yuyang kept staring at Mo Yuchen's reaction, feeling very disdainful.

"By the way, after I approve the memorial, Prince Yuan, since you are in the Ministry of Personnel, you can consult with me on this matter." Unexpectedly, Mo Cheng suddenly mentioned Mo Yuyang again.

Mo Yuyang was suddenly called out, and he was panicked, but he didn't show it on his face. He walked out and said, "Yes, father."

Xia Zhibai did not move in the line of generals. He just quietly looked at Mo Yuchen and then at Tu Song.

Tu Song signaled Xia Zhibai not to speak and to wait and see for the time being.

After the court session, Mo Yuyang took the initiative to approach Mo Yuchen, saying, "Second brother, I'm sorry to bother you with the distribution of the disaster relief funds in Jiangnan this time."

Mo Fuchen smiled and bowed to Mo Fuyang: "Your Majesty, I am too kind to praise you. It is my duty to help the court."

"My father has ordered you and me to handle this matter together today. This is probably the first time we work together, right?" Mo Yuyang only had a faint smile on his face, without showing any pride or arrogance.

Mo Yuchen was not panicked: "Yes, I am young, I hope that my royal brother will take good care of me."

"Okay, okay!" Mo Yuchen laughed heartily, making others think that these two people are really good brothers!

Mo Yufeng and Chu Qiu stood far away from Mo Yuchen and the others, but just by looking at Mo Yuyang's reaction, Mo Yufeng knew what Mo Yuyang was doing.

"Your Highness?" Chu Qiu also saw Mo Yuyang and Mo Yuchen getting along, "Did something happen today?"

"Nothing, let's go back first." Mo Yufeng withdrew his gaze, turned and left.

Only after Mo Yuyang finally left and Mo Yuchen got on the carriage did his face relax.

Yizhu was so tired watching from the side: "Your Highness, what's going on with His Highness Prince Yuan? Why did he suddenly come to see you today? What did he mean by cooperating with you?"

"Nothing, it's just what happened."

"It's time?" Yizhu didn't understand what Mo Yuchen meant, "What does this mean?"

Mo Yuchen had no intention of answering Yizhu.

Suddenly a voice came: "Your Highness Prince Luo, may I have a word with you?"

It was Pin Wang Ling who was injured.

Mo Yuchen opened the carriage curtain: "Uncle Ling, what's the matter?"

Ling Shang looked around and rode closer to Mo Yuchen's carriage: "This old minister wants to have a few words with His Royal Highness Prince Luo in private. Can His Royal Highness Prince Luo lend me a step?"

Mo Yuchen was silent, then ordered Yizhu: "Yizhu, go to Prince Pin's Mansion!"

"Yes."

When they arrived at Prince Pin's Mansion, Ling Shang dismissed the servants and let Mo Yuchen enter the study.

"Uncle Ling, is there anything wrong?"

Ling Shang personally poured a cup of tea for Mo Yuchen: "Your Highness, today's matter is probably not simple. Did Prince Yuan make any moves?"

It seems that Ling Shang also found something wrong. Mo Yuchen did not intend to involve Prince Pin in this matter: "Uncle Ling, don't worry, it's just a small matter."

"A small matter?" Ling Shang frowned. Mo Yuyang looked like this might be a big deal. "Your Highness, I understand that you don't want me to get involved in this matter, but I have to tell you the truth. Prince Yuan is not as smiling as he looks."

Mo Yuchen vaguely guessed what Ling Shang meant, and he should be ready to take sides.

but……

"Don't worry, Uncle Ling. I know what I'm doing." Mo Yuchen replied with a smile, without responding to the meaning of Ling Shang's words.

Ling Shang also realized what Mo Yuchen meant, and smiled somewhat disappointedly: "Your Highness, is it because of my daughter?"

Mo Yuchen obviously didn't expect Ling Shang to mention Ling Ning. He was stunned for a moment, then retracted his smile and said seriously, "Uncle Ling, this matter has nothing to do with the princess."

"My marriage to Yanyan is not part of the fight between me and Mo Yuyang."

Mo Yuchen's expression was no longer as kind and peaceful as usual, but extremely serious.

Ling Shang was stunned. He didn't expect that the boy he had watched grow up would be so serious in front of his elders.

When he came back to his senses, Ling Shang smiled self-deprecatingly: "Okay, good boy, you have your own ideas!"

Ling Shang had no intention of forcing Mo Yuchen, which made Mo Yuchen feel relieved. He smiled helplessly: "Uncle Ling, I am 23 years old this year."

"Hahahaha! Well, you've grown up!" Since Mo Yuchen had already implicitly refused, Ling Shang naturally would not seek trouble and insisted on helping.

"Father! I heard from the servants that Brother Luo Wang is here!"

Before Mo Yuchen and Ling Shang said a few words, they heard a familiar voice coming from afar.

The smile on Mo Yuchen's face suddenly faded a little, and Ling Shang felt a little embarrassed when he saw this.

Before Ling Shang could open his mouth, someone rushed over like the wind and pushed open the door: "Father! Brother Luowang!"

Mo Fuchen originally didn't want to come to Prince Pin's Mansion because he didn't want to see Ling Ning, but now that he was already here, Mo Fuchen was already prepared to meet Ling Ning.

Ling Ning entered the study and saw Mo Yuchen's retracted smile and Ling Shang's embarrassed expression.

"Brother Prince Luo! Why didn't you tell me that you were coming to Prince Pin's Mansion?" Ling Ning was indeed a little sad when she saw Mo Yuchen retract his smile, but her sadness was quickly covered up by joy.

Ling Ning stepped forward and tried to get close to Mo Yuchen, but Mo Yuchen dodged him: "Princess, I remember I told you last time at Xihe Mansion, please keep your distance from me."

"Brother Luo Wang!" Ling Ning got angry when he heard Mo Yuchen mention this. When Brother Luo Wang said in front of so many people not to call him brother, Ling Ning thought it was just for Xia Yanxiang and the Tu family to see.

Mo Yuchen frowned fiercely: "Princess! I am already engaged, please don't get too close to me, it will hurt your reputation."