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Chapter 53 It's absurd that the concubines of the imperial harem are building ships!
Sui Sui looked at the solemn emperor's nephew, paused for a moment, then waved her hand and said, "No need to thank me, no need to thank me. Sui Sui is the princess of Daqing, and she must protect Daqing and its people!"

Sui Sui clenched her little fists tightly, looking very serious.

She had promised her father and mother that she would protect Daqing and its people.

In this way, one day she will be able to see her father and mother again.

Although Sui Sui misses her father and mother very much right now, she tells herself that it's okay, she can wait.

She promised her father and mother that she would try her best to fulfill her promise.

After listening to his little princess's words, Emperor Xuanhe looked at her with even more respect.

Although the young princess is young, she has the great cause of the nation and its people in her heart.

Just ...

"Who should build these warships?" Emperor Xuanhe asked, somewhat troubled.

He didn't really trust those guys in the Ministry of Works.

After all these years, they haven't been able to build a decent warship.

These people are complete idiots!
Emperor Xuanhe then remembered the talent list that his little aunt had given him before.

There were officials there who were skilled in water management and dam construction.

But there were no officials who could build ships.

“Your Majesty’s nephew, Sui Sui has a candidate in mind.”

Emperor Xuanhe, who was worrying, suddenly heard what his little princess said.

Emperor Xuanhe: ? Does the little princess know of any shipbuilding talents?
"Little Princess, please speak."

"She's Consort Liu's niece-in-law."

"what!"

Emperor Xuanhe stood frozen in shock, "Consort Chen?"

"That won't do!" Emperor Xuanhe immediately rejected the idea.

After saying that, he remembered Consort Liu's identity.

Yes, it seems that Consort Chen's father was a shipbuilder.

But her father could build ships?

Could it be that Consort Chen, being a daughter, would also do this?
Unlikely?
He remembered that Consort Chen had said that her family members had all died in a massacre, leaving her the only one left in the family.

At that time, Consort Chen was only a few years old.

She's only a few years old, even if her father once taught her.

They probably won't learn much anyway.

Of course, the most important point is...

“My dear princess, Consort Chen is my consort. How can the concubines of the harem participate in shipbuilding? This is truly absurd.”

"Furthermore, we don't even know if Consort Chen would be willing."

Sui Sui blinked, looking at her eldest nephew with a puzzled expression. "Nephew, how do you know if Consort Chen's wife is willing or not, or even if she would, without asking her?"

Emperor Xuanhe: ...Well, that makes sense.

But Emperor Xuanhe still felt that it was absurd to let a concubine build a ship!
"Little Princess, let me think about this carefully."

"...Sure."

After Princess Fuqing left, Emperor Xuanhe began to get busy.

First, Liu De was sent to announce the imperial decree, summoning Xia Ye, an official from the Ministry of Rites who was recorded in the register as skilled in water management and dam construction, to the palace.

Emperor Xuanhe glanced at the document and saw that Xia Ye had been in the sixth-rank official position in the Ministry of Rites for a full 10 years.

In 10 years, he didn't get a single promotion or transfer, which shows he has no connections whatsoever.

In fact, it is true.

At this moment, in the Ministry of Rites, Xia Ye was surrounded by a tall pile of files and data, all of which required his attention.

If you look closely, Xia Ye is about thirty years old.

He has an ordinary appearance, an average build, and an average height.

At that moment, he was so busy that he didn't even look up.

In contrast to his busy schedule, his colleagues in the same office were leisurely drinking tea and chatting. Xia Ye was so busy that his mouth was dry, and he couldn't even get up to drink a sip of tea.

His colleagues didn't greet him either.

It seems that Xia Ye doing these things is only natural.

Occasionally, Xia Ye would glance up, but quickly lower his head again to continue handling official business.

Xia Ye knew that he was different from them.

Although they all appeared to be officials of the Ministry of Rites, holding the same rank of sixth grade, they were of equal status.

But the treatment is different.

Most of these colleagues were from prominent families or had connections with important officials in the court. The position of a sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Rites was merely a transitional step, or rather, a way to "gild" one's resume.

They still have room for further promotion.

Xia Ye was merely a commoner who rose to power through the imperial examinations.

When Xia Ye thought that he had entered the imperial court and could finally realize his ambitions...

But reality dealt him blows time and time again!
Having spent 10 years in the Ministry of Rites as a sixth-rank official, his original ambitions had long been worn away.

Occasionally he would recall his past ambitions, but he would only sigh about them.

Then you have to dive into this whole mess.

He knew that many things did not belong to him.

But he had no choice but to accept it.

If he doesn't accept it, he might not even get this sixth-rank position.

He also needs this meager salary to support his wife and children.

He felt ashamed when he thought that after 10 years in office, he still hadn't been able to buy a house in the capital and could only let his wife, children and elderly mother live in a small, leaky rented house.

Xia Ye looked up and glanced again at his colleagues who were drinking tea. He subconsciously licked his dry lips, wanting to drink some water, but found that the kettle was empty.

He couldn't help but sigh.

Perhaps, this is how he will spend the rest of his life.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.

Just when his colleagues were getting curious.

Suddenly a eunuch entered.

Everyone recognized him; that eunuch was none other than Liu De, the personal eunuch of the current Emperor Xuanhe.

"Eunuch Liu De, is there anything I can do for you here?" One of Xia Ye's colleagues stepped forward and asked.

Xia Ye looked at the fawning expression on his face, which was completely different from his usual arrogant demeanor when he scolded him and dumped all the tasks on him.

Liu De ignored him.

Instead, he asked, "Xia Ye, is Lord Xia here?"

Xia Ye?!
All eyes were on Xia Ye.

Xia Ye looked up in surprise, looking for him?

Why did you end up contacting him?

Did he make a mistake? Or is he just taking the blame for someone else?

Xia Ye felt a sense of unease, but he tried his best to calm himself down, stepped forward, and said, "Your humble servant Xia Ye is here."

When Liu De saw Xia Ye, he immediately smiled and stepped forward, his voice becoming gentler, "Lord Xia, please come to the palace with me. His Majesty is looking for you."

His Majesty is looking for him?!
Xia Ye was stunned. Why did His Majesty want to see him?

Xia Ye wasn't the only one who was puzzled; everyone else was too.

Your Majesty is so busy with state affairs, how could you possibly notice Xia Ye, such an unknown and unconnected minor official?

Despite having many doubts in her heart, Xia Ye quickly packed up and followed Liu De into the palace.

A group of colleagues were left looking at each other in bewilderment and discussing the matter.

"Could it be that Xia Ye has gotten lucky? Has he received His Majesty's favor?"

(End of this chapter)