After the marriage, my husband's family listened to my voice and turned the tide

[So this is what the future father-in-law looks like. 】

[I have never heard of such a secret in my previous life. Could it be that Miss He asked the prince to look for someone privately, but he never found the person in the end? ]

Perhaps it was human nature that people loved to watch the fun, Shang Tingli couldn't help but feel a little curious.

Ke Xin sneered when he heard this and thought to himself, with the little vitality you had in your previous life, it would be strange if you could see that they found the person.

Seeing her in a daze, Ke Yu asked, "How is it? Have you ever seen anyone who looks like Master He?"

He Man was the second son of Taifu He and the father of He Zhiqiang. He Man was a third-rank official at the Dali Temple and was therefore worthy of the title "Sir".

Shang Tingli shook his head regretfully: "I've never seen it."

She searched the images in her memory and confirmed several times that she had never seen anyone who looked like He Man. In the banquets she had been able to attend in the past, she had not seen many people, and she had never seen He Man before, so she had no impression of him at all.

"it is good."

Ke Yu responded calmly, without showing any disappointment on his face.

Chi Yan then put away the thin cloth portrait.

When he got closer, he found that there were two more people. Seeing Ke Yu and Chi Yan, Qiu Ming asked Shang Tingli with confusion: "Xiao Li, who is this?"

Shang Tingli hurriedly introduced him, "This is His Majesty the East Palace." He then introduced him to Ke Yu, "Brother, this is the current prefect of Nanwu, Mr. Qiu."

Qiu Ming was startled and bowed quickly. Zhang Xiaoyan also bowed and knelt.

"Your Majesty..."

"There are so many people around here, so there's no need to be polite, Lord Qiu and Madam." Ke Yu smiled slightly and stopped the two of them from greeting each other.

Qiu Ming stopped being polite and said cautiously: "Excuse me, sir, what's wrong with Nanwu?" He didn't know what happened to Nanwu in his hands that attracted the Crown Prince.

Thinking that the man in front of him was the prefect of Nanwu, he should have been in office for quite some time. Ke Yu signaled Chi Yan to take out the portrait on the thin cloth. After he spread the cloth in front of Qiu Ming, he asked, "Does Lord Qiu know the person in the painting?"

After Qiu Ming looked at the portrait, he was quite surprised and asked, "Isn't this the second young master of Master He's residence?"

Although the person in the painting looks middle-aged, one can still see traces of his youth.

He had met He Man when he went to Beijing to take the imperial examination. He Man was still a young boy of his age at that time, and was called He Er Shao Ye. At that time, he, Xiao Li's father Shang Dan, and He Er Shao Ye He Man, all won the top three in the palace examination. Shang Dan was the No. 1 scholar, and He Man should have been the No. 2 scholar, but because he looked better than him, he became the No. 3 scholar, so he took advantage of it and became the No. 2 scholar. After not seeing each other for many years, he didn't know what official He Man was and what level he had achieved.

"It is indeed Lord He." Ke Yu said, "Has Lord Qiu ever seen a man who looks similar to Lord He and is of the same age?"

Qiu Ming was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't remember seeing it."

Ke Yu nodded slightly and said no more, and Chi Yan then put the thin cloth portrait away.

I don’t know if it’s because the crown prince is here, but Qiu is obviously a little reserved. No one speaks, and the atmosphere is silent for a while.

"Xiao Li, where are we going?" Zhang Xiaoyan asked, suppressing her inner nervousness, breaking the deadlock.

Shang Tingli pointed to the arch bridge in the east and said, "Let's go up to the bridge and see the scenery of the South River." She took the opportunity to invite Ke Yu, "Brother, come and take a look?"

[The Crown Prince must see the Nanhe River with his own eyes. From now on, any work that benefits the people must be done by the Crown Prince. The Fourth Prince must not be allowed to take advantage of it without spending a penny.]

She glanced at Ke Xin secretly.

[Why don't you do something else? Why do you insist on being the lackey of the Fourth Prince? You are so sincere to him, and he will definitely harm your whole family in his heart. You are a fool.]

Ke Xin turned his back, rolling his eyes in anger. He wanted to refute, but was powerless.

Now is the time when Ke Ming is in high spirits, and nothing has happened to his relatives. He has no reason to "betray" Ke Ming for the time being, but he is afraid that she will discover his secret, so he can only endure this humiliation.

Ke Xin secretly gritted his teeth, feeling really aggrieved.

"The river water is dirty now. What's so good about this Nanhe River?" Zhang Xiaoyan didn't understand and said in a rather strange way.

Even if the river water is not flooded and is as clear as it used to be, it is just an ordinary river. Why is it worth visiting?

Not to mention, the "Nanhe" in "To see Nanwu, you have to look at Nanhe" does not refer to Nanhe River, but Nanhe Street.

She felt a little sad, thinking that she was really getting old and could not keep up with the thinking of young people.

Before Shang Tingli could figure out how to evade her, Ke Yu said, "Let's go and take a look. There were heavy rains in the last few days, and there was flooding. I don't know how the situation is now."

[No wonder you are His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. This kind of awareness is not something that ordinary people possess.]

Shang Tingli was very satisfied with the Crown Prince's search for people this time.

Ke Xin sneered secretly: "Let's go and take a look."

Since the two gentlemen had said so, no matter whether Nanhe River was beautiful or not, just go and see it. Zhang Xiaoyan stopped talking and followed everyone onto the arch bridge.

"Sir, when did you arrive in Nanwu? Have you found a place to stay? I hope you will forgive me for any negligence."

Qiu Ming lagged behind Ke Yu by half a step and asked as he walked behind him.

Ke Yu replied calmly, "I arrived two days ago and am staying at Lai Fu Inn for now. Sir Qiu, don't mind."

"Yes." Qiu Ming responded.

[She arrived earlier than us. It seems that Miss He is very important to the prince? ]

Shang Tingli seemed to be thinking about something.

Ke Xin shook his head. How could those who rode horses not arrive earlier than those who took the car?

[I suddenly don't want to work hard anymore. Can I live a hundred years longer by pleasing Miss He? ]

"..."

It’s hard to describe Ke Xin in a few words.

"Mr. Qiu, how serious was the biggest flood in previous years?" Ke Yu asked Qiu Ming.

Qiu Ming said with a heavy face, "My Lord, it was the great flood six years ago. The turbulent river water almost rolled over the embankment, and many children accidentally fell into the water and lost their lives."

That severe flood was a perfect example of the saying “a hemp rope breaks at the thinnest part”, as many families that were not well-off to begin with were made even worse off.

Ke Yu was silent for a moment: "How are the crops near the river?"

Qiu Ming said: "The losses are heavy."

Ke Yu pondered for a while and said, "If the weather is good tomorrow, we should raise the river bank and reinforce the embankment as soon as possible. When the water level recedes, we can build a dam."

He glanced at Qiu Ming and said, "After arranging these things tomorrow, follow me to visit the nearby villages."

Qiu Ming replied: "Yes."

He was a little excited. In fact, he had thought about doing this in the past days and nights to strengthen the protection, but every time he submitted a petition, it was never approved. There was no fee, no paperwork, and it was simply nonsense to rely on his idea.

When he talked with the prince last night, he did not say what he was thinking, simply because he did not want to add to his own troubles.

But today is different, today His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here.

[Look, just by looking at Nanhe River, he has such awareness. It can be seen that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is what the people want. ]

[With His Royal Highness the Crown Prince taking action, I can now feel relieved. If it hadn't been dealt with in advance, it would have been a flood on the full moon day of August 15th. Today is July 24th, and there is still more than half a month left. I hope the damage can be reduced.]

Knowing that Ke Yu had paid attention to this matter, Shang Tingli was no longer so worried. He stared at the turbid and slightly turbulent river below in a trance.

“……”Ke Xin was speechless.

He even wanted to laugh.

You call him an idiot all the time, but you praise the prince to the hilt, right?

Time passed by unknowingly, and Qiu Ming and Ke Yu were having a pleasant chat.

Ke Xin stood beside Shang Tingli, trying to listen to her inner thoughts and see how she could praise others in a roundabout way. However, he could not hear anything after that. He guessed that her mind had gone blank.

The sun was so hot that my shadow had become a dwarf. It was exactly noon.

Qiu Ming looked at the sky and invited him, "Sir, why don't you come back with us to have lunch? The young master and Xiaoli can stay at my place. If you don't mind the small size of the temple, you can also check out of Laifu Inn."

In order to distinguish the title, the "Young Master" in the conversation refers to Ke Xin.

Ke Yu glanced at Ke Xin obscurely, then nodded to Qiu Ming and said, "In that case, I'll trouble you, Mr. Qiu." He smiled at Zhang Xiaoyan and said, "Thank you, Madam Qiu."

"I don't deserve it. I don't deserve it."

……

The next morning, Ke Xin followed Shang Tingli out to Xuanhe Town to pay tribute to Shang Dan and Yu Yang. Ke Yu and Qiu Ming were also busy, and went out together to arrange the construction of the dam.

The weather is still sunny today, which is suitable for starting bricklaying and also for going into the mountains to worship.

Xuanhe Town, Nonghua Village.

The morning light shines on the path along the river bank. The rice fields are lush green, and the crystal dew has not yet dissipated. The air is exceptionally fresh, the wind is cool, and the fresh rice seedlings dance in the wind, filling the countryside with vitality.

"This must be the first time that the prince has been visited by his fellow villagers, right?" Shang Tingli asked, with a hint of sarcasm in his words.

[Apart from the punishment of being torn apart by a chariot in the previous life, I really can’t imagine what kind of suffering one can endure. ]

Ke Xin didn't argue with her and nodded sincerely: "It feels very fresh."

He looked around and said, "The scenery is nice."

Shang Tingli remained silent.

"Why did you find such a remote place?" Ke Xin asked.

Shang Tingli smiled and said, "According to my parents, they like this place."

Ke Xin remained silent.

Xuanhe Town was where her father was exiled. Nanwu was originally a poor area in Tianzhao, and Xuanhe Town in Li Zezhou was the most remote and poorest place in Nanwu.

Shang Tingli couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Sometimes I always wonder who is lying."

Ke Xin was confused: "What do you mean?"

“Oh…” Shang Tingli sighed, “They say my father was the number one scholar chosen by the late emperor, but how could a number one scholar be directly sent to such a remote place? It seems more like he was demoted before he even took office.”

The latter sentence was her guess after she grew up, but unfortunately no one told her the answer.

Ke Xin: "He also arranged a marriage for his father-in-law and mother-in-law."

Shang Tingli pursed his lips.

[Come to think of it, my father is a commoner. Even if he won the first place in the imperial examination, he would still be considered marrying up if he married the mother of the daughter of a marquis.]

[But since the marriage between the No.1 Scholar and the daughter of the Marquis's mansion is granted, then the No.1 Scholar should not be exiled to such a remote place, right? ]

This was also something she had never understood, and her father and mother never told her about it, leaving her to guess.

Ke Xinxin thought that only people of that age should know the inside story, maybe his mother knew it.

I don't know where the end of the path is, but there is a fork in the road that passes by a farmer's house. A hunchbacked old man and a little kid are sitting on a small bench at the door of their house, with a bamboo dustpan on their knees and peeling lotus pods in their hands. They seem to have noticed that a stranger has entered the village, and both the old man and the child stick their heads out.

When passing by, the old man trembled and said, "Girl, you look familiar to me."

Shang Tingli was stunned.

The child covered his mouth with one hand and laughed secretly: "Grandma, you are confused. When has the village ever seen such a beautiful fairy sister?"

The old man looked at Shang Tingli persistently and stammered, "I really feel like I've seen you somewhere before."

Shang Tingli laughed and said, "I am Xiaoli. Grandma Huang doesn't remember me?"

When she was young, she often went to Nonghua Village with her father. Her father always liked to do things for the people himself, so she loved to play at Grandma Huang's house. Although the family was not rich, Grandma Huang was always willing to make delicious food for her.