The Virtuous Concubine

The support from Concubine Wenxi and Concubine Yi was not as simple as sticking together in the harem.

It is even possible that the Eighth Prince has gained the recognition of Nianhulu and Guoluolu!

Yinzuo immediately realized that he still needed to do something. At least he couldn't let the Eighth Prince have too smooth sailing while the Fourth Prince was away.

Otherwise, Fourth Brother will definitely be scolded when he comes back from Jiangnan.

Yinzuo stuck out his tongue and thought to himself that he had almost made a mistake. He sighed while writing a letter to his fourth brother.

The Emperor intercepted many letters that were supposed to be sent to the Yonghe Palace, and the secret messages contained in them were also cut off.

This is also why Malu was surprised that there were not many letters returned to Beijing after his trip to Jiangnan this time.

After receiving no response and seeing no action, the Fourth Prince quickly realized that someone was playing tricks, and quickly opened up another route to send a message to Yinzuo so that he could command the people in the capital.

Now Yinzuo is using this line to send a message to his fourth brother.

After writing the letter, Yinzuo opened the window and looked at the bright and flawless moon outside.

The moonlight was like a silk thread, hanging down in the silent world. The music of the Qianqing Palace could not reach this small side hall of the Yonghe Palace, but Yinzuo knew that the palace and the capital continued to be prosperous.

The disaster in the south of the Yangtze River was too far away, and there was little they could do. Most of the ladies in the palace only cared about their clothes and allowances for this autumn. Those who had children cared about whether their children were sensible and motivated, while those who did not have children wanted to fight for their children while the emperor still had some strength.

The nobles were probably feasting and having fun! Only his brother and sister were still in Jiangnan, facing danger with the common people.

Yinzuo was right, at this time Yinzhen and Wenxian were patrolling by the river. Yinzhen originally wanted to have a good time with Wenxian, after all, it was the first time in his past and present life that he went out on business with his sister.

But Wen Xian felt that around the first, fifteenth or sixteenth day of the lunar calendar, that is, during the new moon and full moon, the combined force of the sun and the moon's tides was the greatest, and the flood that the two had finally controlled could easily intensify and get out of control.

She couldn't let Wen Xian sit in the governor's mansion and eat and drink.

Yinzhen looked at Wen Xian's resoluteness and determination, and he no longer felt reluctant to bring her here. Wen Xian was really smart and very practical. All her ideas were to the point. She was also considerate and gentle like a woman, and was able to take good care of the people's emotions.

If she hadn't come, the flood control in Jiangnan would not have been so smooth. Yinzhen was both relieved and distressed about this, after all, before his mother left, she repeatedly told him not to let Wen Xian suffer too much.

"Wen Xian, you don't have to work so hard. We have made a lot of efforts and I believe the situation will gradually improve."

Wen Xian ignored him and just looked in the mirror to see if her outfit was appropriate.

Yinzhen sighed and stopped persuading her. Instead, he stayed with Wen Xian silently, waiting for her to pack up. After setting off, they continued to patrol along the river, not missing any place where there might be problems.

Wen Xian carefully checked and inspected it, then squatted on the ground, without any princess manners, and scratched the soil with a branch. Together with the Fourth Prince, she calculated to what extent the water would rise before further reinforcement was needed.

This was also thanks to Ma Lu's insistence on letting the Fourth Prince learn geometry and arithmetic, and Wen Xian followed suit. Otherwise, these two pampered princes and princesses would not be able to do such a thing, and could only wait for the Ministry of Works officials and local officials who had experience in flood control to make suggestions.

Some of the river workers continued to build fortifications, but their number was not large. The corvée labor this time was not small, but some people were allowed to go home during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Jiangnan officials who were forced to follow also presented moon cakes and other festive rituals to the two Kings of Hell from the capital.

The two took the mooncakes but did not eat them. Instead, the mooncakes reminded them of their families in the capital. They walked along the river and chatted.

The moonlight sprinkled on the river, creating layers of silver light, without the ferocity that devoured the fertile fields and farmhouses during the day.

"I think this year's Mid-Autumn Festival should still be as lively as before." Wen Xian said softly. Yinzhen smiled slightly, "The country is peaceful and the people are safe. The people are grateful. Of course, it is worth celebrating."

Wen Xian laughed so hard that he almost crushed the mooncake in his hand.

When it comes to talking about poisonous words, it has to be my fourth brother. I am now in Jiangnan with my fourth brother, precisely because the rivers are not clear and the seas are not calm, I almost started a civil riot.

At this moment, all the grudges between the brother and sister seemed to melt away in the cold moonlight.

Wen Xian's previous misunderstanding of his fourth brother's obsession and utilitarianism, his dissatisfaction with his contempt for himself, and his vigilance against Yinzuo all seemed to be blown away by the gentle breeze from the south of the Yangtze River that night.

Although the fourth brother has a really bad personality, his heart of loving the country and the people is genuine. His goal of eradicating the influence of corruption and his focused and pragmatic style are also admirable.

During his trip to Jiangnan, Yinzhen was impressed by Wen Xian and gained a deeper understanding of the brotherhood.

My biological sister is still different from Thirteen.

Wen Xian and Shisan are both excellent people, but it took him a lot of time in his previous life to truly become good brothers with Shisan. Earlier, Shisan was closer to and supported the prince.

But he didn't need it this time. Faced with such a serious problem as the flood in Jiangnan, the natural blood bond made him recognize and accept Wen Xian's talent and help without much effort.

Originally, he thought that Wen Xian acted on impulse when handling his marriage, but now that it was a businesslike matter, he realized from the bottom of his heart that Wen Xian also had his own persistence and wisdom.

Yinzhen looked at Wen Xian, feeling a mixture of emotion.

Wen Xian, however, was very ignorant of the situation and directly stretched out his hand and waved it in front of Yinzhen's eyes: "Fourth brother? Fourth brother?"

Yinzhen came back to his senses and looked at Wen Xian's playful appearance, and couldn't help but smile. "Let's go back? Tomorrow is also the day of the high tide, and we still have a lot of things presented by officials that we haven't dealt with yet. In two days, the things given by the emperor's father should have arrived in Jiangnan, and there are many things to do."

Wen Xian nodded and said, "Okay, Fourth Brother. Let's go back quickly. I'll sort out the gift list with you tonight."

The fourth prince looked up at the sky in silence, looking at the moon in the sky. Judging from the sky, it is already the end of Zi hour or the beginning of Chou hour (which is about 1: a.m. in modern times). Sister, if you don't sleep, I will sleep too.

Wen Xian seemed not to notice the Fourth Prince's helplessness, and he pulled the Fourth Prince back with great interest. "Fourth Brother, let's go back quickly." The Fourth Prince sighed and had no choice but to follow Wen Xian and quicken his pace.

After returning to his residence, Wen Xian immediately found the gift list and writing brushes to start sorting. Although the Fourth Prince was exhausted, he knew that this matter was important, so he sat aside and took the other half of the gift list.

Wen Xian suddenly exclaimed, "What's going on with the Nalan family?"