Daqin: I was overheard by Zulong

Chapter 179 Anxious Feng Jie

The ministers bowed their heads, and they were all listless. Facts speak louder than words. All the ministers present knew that what Ying Zheng said was true.

What Ying Zheng said was all the achievements of the prince. It was only now that everyone suddenly realized that the prince who had been keeping a low profile had done so many things for Daqin in obscurity.

Among them, potatoes, Quyuan plow, refined salt, papermaking, printing, cotton clothes, coal stoves, briquettes, steelmaking, etc., any one of them is an amazing contribution.

But with so many amazing achievements, now they realize that they all belong to the same person. Thinking about what they said just now, the ministers present suddenly felt ashamed.

Seeing that no one was talking, Ying Zheng sneered and said loudly, "No more talking, so it's settled. I will do it arbitrarily today. The head of the eight stone statues is the crown prince."

"But gentlemen, don't be upset. This year is only this year. In the coming year, we will look at your achievements. Every year from now on, I will reward you according to your merits. I will cast statues of those who have made meritorious service in this year on the straight road."

"If Zhidao can't stand it anymore, it will be erected in the palace. If the palace can't stand it, I will fund it myself to build the Hall of Famous Officials in Lishan. It is specially used to house the statues of heroes, and it will be open forever to be admired by all people..."

All the ministers present were excited. Although they all knew that Ying Zheng was giving a sweet date with a stick, everyone was willing to accept it. After all, no one would not want their own stone statue to stand in the Hall of Famous Ministers.

Coming out of the imperial study room, the ministers couldn't help but sigh with emotion. No one expected that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who has always been quiet, actually has the momentum of No. 1 in the Great Qin Dynasty.

Wang Ben smiled and joked to Feng Quji, who had been dejected since he came out of the Imperial Study Room, "Right Prime Minister, please look away. If you behave well next year, there is still a chance to place your stone statue next to me."

"That's right!" Qiang Li grinned and said, "You see, Doctor Yushi is not in a hurry. What are you anxious about, Prime Minister, but Doctor Yushi has to hurry up. I heard that there is a woman named Meng Jiangnu beside the crown prince recently. The parents are prettier than your girl!"

"Well, I've also heard that Meng Jiangnu is now the steward of the garment workshop of the Prince's Mansion, and also Wang Wanting, Wang's right-hand man. She is good-looking and talented. Of course the Crown Prince likes it!" Yang Duanhe followed suit. Before teasing Feng Jie.

Feng Jie had been putting on airs and pretending not to care, but when he heard what Qiang Yu and Yang Duanhe said, he suddenly lost his composure and glared at Qiang Yu and Yang Duanhe before striding away. .

Seeing Feng Jie's pace getting faster and faster, Yang Duanhe and others burst out laughing, pointing at Feng Jie's back and laughing loudly.

"If the censor is anxious, I know he will be anxious. Hahaha, let him pretend. He can't pretend anymore!"

"Hey, you too, why do you keep teasing Dr. Yu Shi? He looks so anxious, maybe he will sell his daughter for glory!"

"As if anyone can't see it, Doctor Yu Shi has a big heart, and he just pretends that he doesn't care about anything."

"Yes, he married his daughter into the Crown Prince's Mansion. Given his status, he can't be a side concubine. That's a proper crown prince, the future Empress of Great Qin!"

"Yo, speaking of it this way, it's really the case. Hey, an old boy, he can really calculate. It's amazing to have a daughter!"

Having said this, all the ministers present became more alert. After all, it was not only Feng Jie’s family who had daughters. The ministers present were all three wives and four concubines, with piles of children.

Besides, everyone's official positions are almost the same. Since there is a possibility of being the Queen of Great Qin, no one wants to fight for it.

After all, the person who can't compete with the standing statue can still compete for such things as letting his daughter come back as a queen, and becoming the future head of the country.

Feng Jie rushed back to the mansion in a hurry, and when he entered the door, he caught a maid, and immediately asked, "Where's your lady?"

"Miss is embroidering in the room, sir..."

Before the maids could finish speaking, Feng Jie strode towards Feng Shuyi's yard. As soon as he entered the door, he saw his own daughter doing embroidery and handwork with a few maids in the yard.

"When is this, you are still doing these useless jobs at home!" Seeing this scene, Feng Jie went up and complained.

Feng Shuyi was dumbfounded, what happened to her father, it wasn't that he said to keep her from running around and do more things at home that her daughter should do, why did it suddenly change?
Seeing his daughter's bewildered expression, Feng Jie sighed deeply, stepped into the main hall of his daughter's room, and waved away the servant girls and servants who were serving there.

"Dad, what's wrong with you?" Feng Shuyi looked curious when she saw Feng Jie sighing.

"Girl, I heard that there is a girl named Meng Jiangnu around the prince recently. Do you know?" Feng Jie asked calmly.

"Nv Meng Jiang?" Feng Shuyi nodded slightly, "That's Wang Wanting's right-hand man, a female official who helps the prince manage the garment factory. Why does dad ask this?"

"Everyone can follow the prince and help the prince with some things, why don't you help the prince to do more?" Feng Jie looked angry and indisputable.

"Ah?" Feng Shuyi was dumbfounded again, "Dad, you told me not to let me get involved in the affairs of the Prince's House, why now..."

"You, you, let me tell you what's good about you!" Feng Jie interrupted Feng Shuyi with a dignified look on his face, "Usually you are quite clever, how did you become so confused when it came to this matter?"

"Remember, as a father, you must hold the prince firmly, and absolutely never let anyone snatch the prince away from you!"

"Ah?" Feng Shuyi blushed instantly, "Father, what do you say, it's not what you said, don't let me and the prince..."

"You silly girl!" Feng Jie sighed again, "The prince is about to be abducted by others, and you still think about what is there and what is not. When you are obedient, you are so obedient!”

"Okay, okay, I won't tell you anymore, go out quickly, find Princess Liman, go to the Prince's Mansion, and spend more time with the Prince!"

After all, Feng Jie couldn't help but push Feng Shuyi out, "Let's eat at the Prince's Mansion tonight, if you stay too late, don't come back at all!"

"Ah, father, this..." Feng Shuyi was completely dumbfounded, what is her father going to do?Why the sudden change?

But her father's order cannot be violated, Feng Shuyi was pushed out of the house by Feng Jie, she stared at the street in front of her blankly for a while, shook her head and smiled wryly, and walked towards the palace.

But in the middle of the journey, Feng Shuyi suddenly thought of something, turned around and walked to another direction, and that direction was where the Prince's Mansion was located, and the direction she just walked was the imperial palace.

(End of this chapter)