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

Mu Jinan stood up and said, "Calling him Little Prince is a bit strange. It doesn't sound like an enemy, but more like a kind of pampering."

Mu Jinan tapped his head lightly, nodded and lowered his eyes, and suddenly remembered that he would have to face the difficulties from the treacherous minister Shen Yuzhong tomorrow. Now that he has become the Minister of Revenue, he always assigns him additional tasks.

During the long night, the breeze in the courtyard made the branches rustle. In Shi'an Pavilion, Nangong Yu sat alone in front of his desk, his well-defined facial features showing a hint of sadness.

He looked at the faint candlelight in front of him, not feeling sleepy at all. All these years, he had suppressed his feelings for fear that she would notice, but today.

I’m afraid it will no longer be possible to hide it in the future.

He lowered his shoulders slightly and blew out the candle. There was silence all around him. His cold eyes became a little brighter and he said softly:

"Nangong Yu, how can you express your love? What if the man she likes is not you?"

Outside the window, the light and shadow of Wangshu Mountain disappeared into the boundless sky. The warm breeze blew on my face, and the strong sunlight broke through the Daming Palace and reflected on the damp ground of the Chaoying Hall of the Ministry of Revenue.

Before Mu Jinan sat down, she saw several people wiping the floor tiles vigorously, over and over again, until they were shiny. She was a little puzzled and asked:

"Where are the people in charge of sweeping? How long are you going to take? It's already very clean. Don't you have anything to do?"

One of them said cautiously:

"Replying to Mr. Mu, Minister Shen has been coming here a lot recently. The palace was dusty a while ago, and the people in charge of sweeping were punished with 100 strokes of the cane."

"Minister Shen ordered that, in addition to the people who are responsible for sweeping and cleaning, our small officials in the Ministry of Revenue also have to do some small chores from time to time."

Mu Jinan was furious. This Shen was a bastard. He sent the people who did the real work to mop the floor, and put all the work on her head.

I only heard a clear and loud voice coming from outside the hall: "Minister Shen"

Shen Yuzhong walked into the hall with a swagger. Seeing that the hall was spotless, fresh and pleasant, he was in a good mood and looked very proud.

Everyone stood up and saluted: "Minister Shen"

Mu Jinan has tried it and Shen Yuzhong is not a time traveler.

Shen Yuzhong's eyes were cunning. He turned around and saw Mu Jinan in the corner. He walked over directly. He was also instructed by Prince Rui Li Heng to torment Mu Jinan:

"Mr. Mu, can you coordinate the population increase and decrease, land cultivation, merchant taxes, grain taxes, and national treasury budget revenue and expenditure of the fifteen prefectures and counties in our dynasty over the past five years?"

Mu Jinan said respectfully: "Reply to the Minister, it is not ready yet."

"Sir, we have to coordinate so many things in these three days. Can you give us a few more days?"

Mu Jinan knew very well that he was no match for the powerful man at the moment, so he did not engage in direct confrontation with him. He waited until he was stronger and then settled the matter together.

She also didn't want to die suddenly at her workplace while traveling through ancient times.

Shen Yuzhong's expression suddenly changed. He put his hands behind his back, took a step closer and said:

"Your brother Mu Jingyi is a brave young man. When he wins a battle, invite him to your home for a chat and a drink."

Mu Jinan was suddenly shocked. It turned out that Shen Yuzhong really wanted to use his brother as a stepping stone for his fight with Prime Minister Lin.

Several veteran generals looked down upon associating with Shen Yuzhong, and were even more unwilling to go along with him, so he turned his attention to the young generals.

Shen Yuzhong's strategy is to win over everyone, but he can abandon his allies at any time.

There are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies.

Mu Jinan said respectfully: "Brother, you are not good at socializing and you are a big and rough man. How can you drink with me, my Lord? Thank you for your kindness."

Shen Yuzhong's eyebrows and eyes became more fierce, and he pulled the corners of his lips and smiled sinisterly:

"Mr. Mu, your brother is General Dingnan, but he is the son of General Mu and Princess Rongde. How can he be so vulgar? Mr. Mu, do you want to talk to me outside the Chaoying Palace?"

Mu Jinan frowned, looked up at Shen Yuzhong, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly:

"Sir Shen, Chaoying Hall is where the Ministry of Revenue's affairs are handled, so I will naturally sit in Chaoying Hall."

Shen Yuzhong raised his chin, waved his sleeves, looked up to the sky and laughed:

"Hahaha"

No one dared to utter a word. His laughter echoed in the Gaoliang Hall, harsh and shameful.

Shen Yuzhong's eyes were slightly stern, and he said sarcastically, "

"Madam Mu is so pretty, with a beautiful wife and a beautiful husband, wouldn't it be wonderful for her to be a princess and enjoy a life of wealth and luxury? Why would you fight for power among a group of men and bring yourself trouble?"

When everyone heard this, they lowered their heads in embarrassment and wished they could cover their ears.

When Mu Jinan heard the four words "fragrant jade cradle", he felt that this was clearly a humiliation in public.

If you keep giving in, others will only take advantage of you.

Mu Jinan raised his eyes and met his gaze, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his lips, without any warmth in his eyes, he said in a strong and generous voice:

"The black plum is noble and pure, it does not seek praise for its beauty, but only leaves its pure spirit to fill the universe"

"Also, don't think it's hard for a beautiful woman to serve her country. She can also serve in the army for her father. There is no difference between men and women, but the world is short-sighted."

"Even if I, Mu Jinan, am only a tiny firefly, I will illuminate the rugged thorns and pave a bright road."

Her voice was deafening and kept echoing in the Chaoying Palace. Everyone raised their eyes and looked back at her, their eyes revealing disbelief and some admiration.

This was also the first time that the people in the Ministry of Revenue accepted her from the bottom of their hearts and accepted a woman as an official.

Shen Yuzhong's accomplice to the evil has aroused public anger, and many people wish he would die.

Shen Yuzhong had seen many women, and he felt that all women in the world should be like his sister, Concubine Shen, dependent on men, delicate and charming.

He said nothing, his strong back relaxed a little, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, and he sighed in his heart, if this person could be on the same side as him, he might be a good help.

He paused, took a step back, looked at everyone's faces, and continued:

"What about the coordination? Mr. Mu must complete it within three days."

Mu Jinan felt that this person was despicable, so he pretended to be calm and smiled:

"Sir, I will complete this task, but I will need to send more people. I'm sure your majesty will not let me do such a heavy task in such a short time."

Shen Yuzhong is just a minister, and Emperor Ming is not yet hopelessly stupid.

Shen Yuzhong was thorough in his work and tried his best to maintain a perfect image in front of the emperor. He naturally did not want Emperor Ming to know that he was harshly treating his subordinates.

And now there is Prime Minister Lin to compete with him. He and Prime Minister Lin have been at odds recently. If he acts excessively, Prime Minister Lin will make a big fuss about it.

Shen Yuzhong twitched the corners of his lips, smiled and nodded, as if he was not convinced, but also as if he was defeated, he walked away, leaving a few words in a stern voice:

"Then let's see if anyone in the Ministry of Revenue is willing to help you?"