I embezzled 100,000 taels at the beginning, and the empress begged me to be more greedy

Since Chen Qingyun was visiting incognito this time, his disguise was extremely successful.

So much so that Jiang Zuo only regarded her as a beautiful lady from a wealthy family and... a money bag.

The Miss Chen in front of him completely fits Jiang Zuo's idea of ​​a lady from a noble family.

After a while, the two of them didn't seem to have much to talk about and walked forward quietly.

Looking around, there was laughter and joy.

The years are quiet.

"Why is Lord Jiang so worried?"

Chen Qingyun noticed Jiang Zuo's subtle expression and couldn't help but express his concern.

After a few days of getting to know each other, Chen Qingyun became less wary of Jiang Zuo, and his words no longer had the coldness and arrogance he had before.

"Oh, don't mention it." Jiang Zuo sighed softly and smiled helplessly.

"My daughter has also heard about it. Could it be because of the recent events?" Chen Qingyun said.

"Um, did you hear about it too?"

"Lord Jiang is concerned about the country and the people. I think what he said in court yesterday is very reasonable."

Chen Qingyun affirmed.

"It seems that Miss Chen also likes to care about national affairs." Jiang Zuo joked.

"Can't women care about national affairs?" Chen Qingyun said.

"Of course not. In this world, no matter whether you are male or female, old or young, rich or poor, everyone is born equal. There is no distinction between high and low." Jiang Zuo explained, "No matter if you are a man or a woman, thin or fat, everyone can care about their country."

Created equal?

Hearing Jiang Zuo say this, Chen Qingyun was stunned.

She had never heard of such thoughts.

If everyone in the world is truly equal, would she, as the emperor, still have any dignity?

But isn’t loving people like one’s own children also a benevolent quality of a king?

Chen Qingyun's heart was once again in conflict.

"With your talent, Lord Jiang, I believe you will be able to rise to great heights in the future and be promoted to a higher position in the capital."

Chen Qingyun said that her words were actually a test of Jiang Zuo's inner thoughts.

But Jiang Zuo did not hide it at all, he sighed and shook his head and said: "To be honest with you, young lady, I don't have any great ambitions in my heart, I am content with the current situation."

"That being said, people go to high places and water flows to low places, isn't that what Lord Jiang said?"

Chen Qingyun's words were trying to hint at Jiang Zuo.

"That makes sense, but I still think the position of Anding County Magistrate is a good one. Don't want to be a high-ranking official in the imperial court. I will definitely have a lot of troubles at that time." Jiang Zuo once again expressed his inner thoughts.

"It seems that Lord Jiang has made up his mind."

Chen Qingyun said, feeling a little disappointed in his heart.

I thought Jiang Zuo was an ambitious person, but I never expected him to be so complacent.

"That's natural. I'm quite stubborn, and people often say that no one can persuade me."

"What if it is the imperial court that appoints you, would you disobey?" Chen Qingyun said.

"Even if I have to become a beggar or flee to the South, I don't want to be an official in Beijing."

Jiang Zuo said this with great confidence, almost swearing in front of the light.

"Why? Going to Beijing to be an official is a good thing, but why does Lord Jiang seem unhappy?"

Chen Qingyun asked doubtfully.

"Miss Chen, you don't know that what happened in the past few days was the darkest moment in my life. I, Jiang, would rather die or jump into the river than serve that woman..."

Having said that, Jiang Zuo realized that he had said something wrong and stopped talking immediately.

Hearing this, Chen Qingyun felt quite unhappy.

"That woman?"

Chen Qingyun thought for a moment.

Isn't that me you're talking about?

It seems that the people of Jiang Zuo hold a grudge against me.

Humph, it’s in vain that I still want to accept him into the cabinet.

You would rather die than come to Beijing, right? Don't worry, I will always find a way to let you join the cabinet.

"I don't have any great ambitions. I just want to make a lot of money. It's enough for me to protect the one mu and three fen of land in Anding County."

Jiang Zuo poured out his true feelings, hiding nothing from Chen Qingyun.

"Whatever your Excellency thinks, it must have its reasons. I shouldn't ask too much."

Chen Qingyun said.

In that case, there is nothing to talk about.

"By the way, I have known Miss Chen for some time, but I don't know her name." Jiang Zuo said, very interested in Chen Qingyun's identity.

It would be best if she was really the daughter of Chen Chong, the richest businessman in Guanzhong.

Chen Qingyun hesitated for a long time, his eyes fixed on the sparkling river surface.

"Girl?" Jiang Zuo called softly.

Chen Qingyun opened his lips slightly, and after a moment he said, "Chen Siyue."

This name was her nickname, and no one else knew it except her father, the emperor, and her mother, the empress.

Everyone in the world knows that the current empress is Chen Qingyun, but few people know that she has another name.

Now she told Jiang Zuo this name, but she didn't know why.

"Miss Siyue, nice to meet you."

Jiang Zuo smiled slightly.

Chen Qingyun walked forward silently, his thoughts already drifting to another place.

Suddenly, she felt she stepped on something and lost her footing for a moment. She staggered and almost fell.

"careful!"

Jiang Zuo stepped forward, grabbed Chen Qingyun's arm with his left hand and put his arm around his shoulder with his right hand.

The breeze blew up Chen Qingyun's hair, half covering her fair jade-like face.

The actions of the two were quite ambiguous.

Jiang Zuo supported Chen Qingyun steadily and then let go of his hand.

Chen Qingyun's heart suddenly skipped a beat and an inexplicable thought came to his mind.

After a moment, she immediately came to her senses, nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, sir."

Since she was old enough to understand, no other man except her closest relatives has ever touched her skin...

Jiang Zuo had no idea, he didn't even realize what his unintentional action meant.

Even the guards in the dark were ready to step forward to protect Chen Qingyun.

Jiang Zuo realized it later and lowered his head and said, "What's wrong with this road? There are so many broken stones. I clearly ordered them to build it with pebbles. Why did they use these big stones instead? I will hold them accountable when I return to the government office tomorrow."

As he spoke, he turned his head from time to time to pay attention to Chen Qingyun's expression.

Chen Qingyun smiled and said, "No need, sir. These stones are actually quite beautiful."

"Shall we go over there?"

"Okay." Chen Qingyun nodded.

The sky gradually darkened and a cool breeze blew.

"I wonder how many days Miss Chen will stay in Anding County this time and whether she will do any business?"

After such a long exchange of pleasantries, Jiang Zuo finally got to the point.

Chen Qingyun immediately became alert.

This guy is trying to cheat me of my money again?

She smiled calmly and said, "I will be going back to Guanzhong tomorrow."

Hearing this, Jiang Zuo was quite disappointed.

But this feeling of disappointment is mixed with some special thoughts.

A cool breeze blew in his face, and Chen Qingyun couldn't help but clasp his hands over his chest.

At this moment, Chen Qingyun suddenly felt someone put a piece of clothing on her. She subconsciously thought that Qiuyue followed her, but when she turned around, she saw a heroic face.

Jiang Zuo was heard to say with concern: "The temperature difference between day and night in Anding County is quite large, which means it is very cold at night. Miss Chen, please be careful and be careful not to catch a cold."

Chen Qingyun's body stiffened inexplicably, but he suddenly felt a warmth in his heart.

This Jiang Zuo is actually quite considerate.

and many more.

I am a dignified empress, how could I be tempted by a mortal...

Chen Qingyun came back to his senses and continued to remain cool and calm.