The princess is so powerful that the fish pond is full of people

When Chai Shuo came in, he saw His Majesty sitting on the dragon throne, propping up his head and looking at him, as if he had already guessed what was on his mind.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty."

Liang Chongyue didn't know what happened next, but since her aunt didn't come to find her, the matter had already come to an end.

"What do you want from me?"

Chai Shuo took out the memorial that he had prepared long ago from his sleeve and handed it to Liang Chongyue. Liang Chongyue took it, opened it, and quickly finished reading it.

"You're going to North China?"

Liang Chongyue put the memorial aside, not understanding what Chai Shuo was doing.

"Your Majesty, the borders of Great Xia are now peaceful and the court is stable. I have the ambition to serve my country, but I have no place to use my talents.

The drought in North China has ended, and now is the time to rebuild the river works and water conservancy projects. Minister Hu has been in North China for over half a year, and the Ministry of Works has many matters that need his attention. I wish to go to North China to help Minister Hu complete the reconstruction of the river works and water conservancy projects in North China as soon as possible, so that Minister Hu can return to Beijing as soon as possible."

Liang Chongyue sat on the dragon throne, still looking at him with her head supported. This kid talked nonsense with her for a long time, bringing up the interests of family and country. Did he want to serve the country or bring a beautiful woman home?

"Just want to serve your country?"

Liang Chongyue picked up the memorial handed to him by Chai Shuo and read it again, then looked up at him. With such a fair face, he would probably grow old if he went to North China.

"You are currently serving as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy. If you stay in the capital, your career path may not be very fast, but it will definitely be stable. From the Hanlin Academy, you can enter the cabinet in the future. However, if you go to North China, you will lose your position in the Hanlin Academy. Have you thought it through?"

Which scholar in the world doesn't want to join the cabinet? Going to North China and following Hu Jing means you have one foot in the Ministry of Works. The Ministry of Works is a place where it is difficult to make money, and Hu Jing is a practical person. I am afraid that even if he saves for several years, he will not be able to save enough for the betrothal gift.

Liang Chongyue wanted to see hesitation and regret on Chai Shuo's face, but unfortunately she was disappointed. The boy came well prepared.

"Your Majesty, I have made up my mind. I want to apply for the position of Assistant Director of the River. Like my current position, it is of the sixth rank. The Hanlin Academy is certainly stable, but it is too slow. I cannot wait."

"You are only twenty years old, and you still have a long way to go. You say you can't wait now. If you hadn't voluntarily given up your position in the Imperial Academy and gone to North China to suffer hardship, I would really have to carefully consider the extent of your ambition."

Upon hearing this, Chai Shuo thought of the Queen whom he had just seen outside the palace. At this moment, he understood better than anyone how Grand Tutor Li felt when he gave up his position as Grand Tutor and was willing to enter the Eastern Palace to accompany His Majesty.

There may be some reluctance to let go, but in your heart you know who is more important.

"My ambition is not big, but my heart is clear. I know my family is poor and I don't want to give up just like that. I want to try again."

Chai Shuo stood in the Yangxin Palace with a pale face, standing tall like a newly grown poplar. It seemed that he could not withstand the strong wind and rain outside. It made people worry that his persistence would break halfway.

"Have you thought it through? North China is suffering from a severe drought, and the construction of river and water conservancy projects will take at least two years. You're young and can afford to wait, but others may not."

If A Zheng didn't want to get married from the beginning, no matter how much her aunt forced her, she would just choose a few candidates and send their portraits to her. She kept refusing to get married, and her aunt couldn't do anything about it.

But now A Zheng has fallen in love with Chai Shuo and wants to be with him, so the situation is different.

Based on her understanding of her aunt, her aunt might continue to look for someone of the same type as Chai Shuo, and it might not be difficult to find someone better than Chai Shuo.

A Zheng is 23 this year. In two years, this will simply challenge my aunt's patience.

Chai Shuo was speechless after being told this by Liang Chongyue, but this was the problem between them. He could just walk away with a clean conscience under the banner of hard work, and no one would force him to get married.

Who knows, his uncle might be worried about him in North China, afraid that he might be in danger and A Zheng would be sad, so he might send someone to secretly protect him.

Chai Shuo will have to endure hardships if he goes to North China, and A Zheng won't enjoy much happiness in Beijing. Her parents and elders at home are all doing this for her own good. She refuses to hurt their feelings, but if she doesn't refuse, she will feel uneasy.

Moreover, when he came back from this trip, Liang Chongyue would logically give him a fourth-rank official position at most, but because of A Zheng, he had to be promoted one level higher.

Liang Chongyue lowered his head and sneered, the jade twist in his hand made a sound when it rubbed against each other. It was really a good deal.

She did not deny that there was true love in this, but the true love of men in this world was worthless.

"Your Highness, of course, does not need to wait for me. Your Highness's status and character are noble, and she deserves the best in the world. If, when I return, Your Highness marries and does not despise me, and is still willing to take me, I am willing to be Your Highness's concubine."

"puff."

Before Liang Chongyue could say anything, the puppy who was eavesdropping on the side couldn't hold back his words.

No one in the hall paid any attention to the puppy. Liang Chongyue then sat up straight and looked at Chai Shuo.

"Won't you feel wronged by then?"

Liang Chongyue directly accepted the possibility that Chai Shuo would be A Zheng's mistress, but she was afraid that this guy would change his mind after paying so much.

"No, if I can stay with His Highness, it's just a title, I don't care."

"Besides, I am young and can wait. I can accompany Her Highness the Princess until the end of her life."

When Chai Shuo said this, his eyes were determined as if he had already seen the ending. Even the puppy beside him was shocked by his words.

"Very well, I approve. You will depart tomorrow. I also permit you to serve as the 'Disaster Relief Inspector'. It's a temporary assignment, but you will have the power to make secret reports.

I don't want Ah Zheng to know what I talked about with you today. Love that carries guilt is not pure, is it? "

Chai Shuo was able to maintain his original intention and struggle to move forward in such a difficult situation. He was definitely not a simple person. There was no need to speak too bluntly, Liang Chongyue knew that he understood.

Liang Chongyue also wanted to see how much A Zheng liked this boy. She hoped that A Zheng would get what she wanted, and she couldn't bear to see A Zheng suffer.

So let Chai Shuo bear all these hardships. He has suffered a lot since he was a child. If he endures for two more years, he may get what he wants. Such a good thing will not be considered a big hardship.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your help. I will not let you down."

When Chai Shuo knelt down, his knees hit the floor tiles of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and the sound was painful to hear.

"Okay, go back and pack up. Hand over the work in the Hanlin Academy today, and I will send someone to pick you up tomorrow."