In danger, he traveled through time to save her, and the black-bellied prince doted on her

Mu Jinan looked at the two of them, one with a puzzled look on her face, the other with a strange calculation. Gu Wenxuan used to trust her the most.

The two of them measured the land together and became brothers?

He did not confront what he had just heard, which planted the seeds of endless speculation in Mu Jinan's heart.

Mu Jinan asked Gu Wenxuan to take Nangong Yu to bandage his wounds. Nangong Yu was too smart. If she couldn't subdue this man, he would be a powerful enemy who would take her life.

Gu Wenxuan and she have a cousin relationship. She has saved Yun Ting and Zhang Zhenguang. Alinchu has become a female official that she values. They believe in her as the new prince. The Shiyan Army has won two battles with her and are in awe of her.

It looks powerful, but in fact it is just empty strength.

They were all Xie Chibei's subordinates at first. Mu Jinan's starting point was too low, and she appeared in everyone's sight for a very short time.

Apart from the prestige and fame gained from beheading treacherous officials, saving the people and suppressing rebellion, and conquering Heyuan and Youzhou, he had nothing else.

In the past, she was just a minor official and had to make plans on her own. Now, she has to control the country and command hundreds of thousands of troops, so she must have capable people and confidants who trust each other.

"Excessive wisdom will hurt you, and you will also be feared. People in the world admire the strong, but they also envy the strong. Sometimes they wish they would fall off their pedestals. Xie Chibei once taught me that it is not the lack of opportunities that is worrying, but the inequality of opportunities. The same is true for opportunities."

“Before trying their best, few people are willing to be an unknown and mediocre person.”

“Even if I have a plan in mind, I have to show a bit of humility and wisdom, so that others can feel that their talents can be used, their ambitions can be realized, and their imperial achievements can be achieved.”

Now that the whole world is eyeing Youzhou, Mu Jinan cannot select many staff members at will to prevent spies from infiltrating.

Since Xie Chibei is not here, it is a good opportunity for her to make independent contributions.

Mu Jinan wiped the blood off the blade with a handkerchief, thinking, "If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tool. You can't let it become a dull sword and then rebel again. Prime ministers must rise from the prefectures and counties, and brave generals must rise from the ranks. They can only be used if their sharpness is dampened."

"I heard that His Majesty is going to send a new governor here. Youzhou, Zhuozhou, and Yanzhou will be very busy."

The next day, the crabapple tree that was struck by lightning in the Governor's Mansion was dug up with its roots. Mu Jinan had people plant an indestructible stone in its place, and there was no word on the monument.

She first asked the kitchen to prepare wine and food, and invited Gu Wenxuan, Zhang Zhenguang, Fan Zhaoyang, Yuan Ming, Yuan Qinghe, Lu Shengji, Xue Xiang, Zhao Ji, A Linchu, Jing Hong, and Peng Tuojiang to come.

Mu Jinan was sitting in the main seat. When she saw Yuan Qinghe coming, she immediately went to support him: "Prime Minister Yuan, please sit in the main seat."

"Your Highness, I can just sit here." Yuan Qinghe smiled, thinking that there was no way he could sit in the main seat.

Mu Jinan suddenly gathered so many people. Is he planning to do something while Xie Chibei is away?

Fan Zhaoyang stood at the side, not intending to look at Mu Jinan. She was the youngest among these people, but she was not timid at all. For those who have killed someone, the first thing they look at when they look at someone else is their fate.

When Mu Jinan had the choice between killing him and using him, he chose to spare his life. These days were enough to show that he was following him sincerely. It seemed that he had to really start using him now.

The wide sleeves of her black brocade robe embroidered with gold thread were like a tiger's gently drooping tail. The slightest movement of her sleeves could kill a wolf. The strong countercurrents and currents in the hearts of the talented scholars, old ministers, generals and traitors in the room all bowed down to her mighty power.

Her awe-inspiring look made people feel that she was a righteous and powerful general who killed people everywhere.

Her long hair, with a golden crown standing upright, fell down her back, and her tall figure was shrouded in most of the light, just like a winding and majestic river running through the mountains. She was the world sitting on the mountains, her eyes fixed on a small boat with its masts and oars toppled in the stormy waves, which could be saved or drowned!

Fan Zhaoyang looked at her dark eyes and saw a hint of warmth, which was the look of someone who had an idea and wanted him to give him advice, and it depended on whether the two of them had the same idea.

The reason why Fan Zhaoyang could see through it was that Chen Xuan was like this before. Chen Xuan had many aides, and when he had rebellious intentions, no one reported it to Emperor Sheng'an. Everyone felt that they could conquer the world by following Chen Xuan.

Mu Jinan returned to the main seat, and everyone sat on both sides. She had someone slaughter the sheep from Lu Shengji's family today and prepared wine. The cups were all glass cups searched from Lu Shengji's mansion.

Lu Shengji didn't expect that he would be called here. He didn't know what Mu Jinan's plan was. His voice was hoarse from teaching every day and his eyes were fixed on the wine.

Gu Wenxuan lowered his eyes and looked at the wine glass. Thinking of Nangong Yu being stabbed with a sword, he felt a little scared.

Mu Jinan glanced at Gu Wenxuan. Was he afraid that she would poison him?

She raised the wine cup and said, "Prince Xiang will arrive in Youzhou soon. I asked you all to come here to discuss whether I should give up the position of governor."

This question clearly meant that they were not allowed to come, otherwise they would not have been allowed to come. They were a little uncomfortable with the fact that Mu Jinan, who was usually ruthless, suddenly lowered his head.

Yuan Ming felt that the fact that Mu Jinan allowed him to sit with Gu Wenxuan showed that he had some hope for him.

Yuan Ming would only seize the opportunity when the time came: "Your Highness, you shouldn't give in."

Mu Jinan drank a glass of wine, his face full of worry: "But if this is the case, His Majesty will say that I am a traitor?"

"Three people make a tiger, and the people will be as ruthless as a bunch of mouths. The generals and soldiers may have been willing to throw the shuttle, but governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. I cannot force people to do what they want, so all the efforts will go to waste?"

When Yuan Ming heard her tell the story of Zeng's mother throwing the shuttle, he wondered if she was worried that the Youzhou army would easily believe Emperor Hui and abandon her?

In order to maintain his sanity, Yuan Ming did not drink a single sip of wine:

"The most difficult thing in the world is not to make laws, but to enforce them. A ruler must attach great importance to abiding by the law. In a prosperous country, it is difficult to establish laws. If the laws are changed from day to day, the government will be harmed by the corrupt officials, and the people will be angry."

"Let's not talk about your highness's achievements in getting rid of dozens of treacherous officials and villains in Sheng'an, helping the victims of the disaster in Yuzhou, revising the imperial examination system, and suppressing the rebellion and chaos."

"Now, Your Highness has treated the heroic children of the Youzhou Army well, allocating land to the army and the people, reclaiming wasteland for refugees and slaves, recruiting female soldiers to serve, buying houses for orphans and widows, providing free tuition to students, burying the dead without compensation, and changing laws and reducing taxes."

"King Xiang is here, and the people of Youzhou must follow the laws of Sheng'an on taxation and land distribution. The people are naturally unwilling to do so, so I will leave the people's opinions to this official!"

Everyone's eyes turned to Yuan Ming. Every day he was either patrolling or burying the dead outside the city. His life was even harder than Lu Shengji's, so he must have some resentment.

He now put forward his own point of view and quickly seized the opportunity to get things done. Whether Mu Jinan refused or not, Yuan Ming did not waste his breath. At least at this moment, he could make Mu Jinan remember him.

Mu Jinan knew that Yuan Ming was ambitious and a talented general, so she sent him to the yamen to gain experience. If he could work patiently, it would be considered that he had some sincerity in following her to conquer the world.

If Yuan Ming, who is not given a high position, can handle this matter well, the others will compete to give her advice and worry about and plan everything for her.

Mu Jinan smiled slightly and said, "Then I'll leave the people's affairs to you. You must not hurt anyone, force anyone, or deceive anyone."