The war god prince climbs the wall every night, and the princess is angry

When Xie Nanyuan heard this, his expression flickered, but it was also expected.

If there really was something unusual, Envoy Wu would have reported it to the emperor long ago, and would not have waited until the emperor summoned him.

As he was thinking this, he heard the emperor say, "Then the recent continuous rain in the capital, has it had any impact?"

Envoy Wu said respectfully, "Your Majesty, it's normal for spring to be rainy. Moreover, it's not just the capital that's experiencing rain; it's raining everywhere. This has been the case in previous years. Your Majesty need not worry."

Xie Rong nodded, then waved his hand and said, "I understand. You may leave."

After Envoy Wu left, Xie Rong looked at Xie Nanyuan and said, "You also heard what Envoy Wu said."

Xie Nanyuan pursed his lips and said, "Your Majesty, there is no absolute in this world, and even Envoy Wu is not necessarily right."

"If I hadn't heard what the old farmer said, I wouldn't have done anything unnecessary. But with things like this, it's better to believe it than not. We should still take precautions early."

"Besides that old farmer, have you asked anyone else?" Xie Rong asked.

Xie Nanyuan paused and said truthfully, "I have also asked other old farmers, and they haven't found anything unusual."

Xie Rong frowned, his expression tinged with displeasure. "Yuan'er, you should know that matters like this can have a profound impact on the entire situation. They shouldn't be taken lightly."

"I know this, so I came up with a solution that would satisfy both parties."

"Oh?"

Xie Nanyuan stepped forward, clasped his hands together, and said with a firm expression, "I'm thinking that the court sends people to reinforce the riverbank every year before the flood season. Why not bring forward the time this year?"

"This way, we can prevent problems before they happen and avoid wasting additional manpower and resources, while also silencing public opinion and preventing greater panic before things even happen."

"If a disaster does occur, it is because the emperor is wise and prepared in advance."

After these words were spoken, there was silence in the Taiji Hall for a moment.

Li Shunquan's expression was hesitant.

His Royal Highness Prince Rui is being too unreasonable. The time for reinforcing the river embankment and sending officials to patrol along the river every year is fixed. How can it be easily changed because of an old farmer's joke?

In other words, the emperor dotes on His Royal Highness Prince Rui. If someone else said this, I'm afraid the emperor would ignore it.

Li Shunquan felt that the emperor would definitely not agree to Prince Rui's unreasonable request.

Li Shunquan was thinking this when Xie Rong spoke up, "Your idea is good. In that case, let's do as you say."

Li Shunquan raised his head abruptly, looking surprised: "Your Majesty?"

Xie Nanyuan couldn't believe that the emperor agreed so easily.

His eyes were filled with shock: "Father, do you agree?"

Xie Rong rarely saw this expression on Xie Nanyuan, and laughed a little: "Why, isn't this what you wanted?"

Don't think he doesn't know. This kid probably had already thought of a method before entering the palace.

He really didn't believe that a disaster would happen.

Putting aside the fact that Wu Zhengshi was the chief envoy of the Imperial Observatory, his ability was unquestionable.

Moreover, it is normal that the capital has been raining continuously these days.

Yuan'er just said that only one old farmer said there was something unusual, while the other old farmers said there was nothing unusual. Based on his previous style of doing things, he would not agree.

But Yuan'er was right about one thing.

Take precautions before they happen.

As the emperor of Dai Viet, he naturally has to be responsible for the people of Dai Viet.

Even if only one old farmer said there was something unusual, he couldn't take it lightly.

But this matter affects the entire body. If everything is prepared and no disaster occurs, wouldn’t it be a waste of manpower and material resources?

If he really did that, I'm afraid those pedantic censors in the court would force him, the emperor, to write a confession of guilt.

But since he said there was such a possibility, if he did not make any preparations, how could he be worthy of the people if a disaster really happened?

It is a good idea to reinforce the river embankment in advance.

Anyway, the river embankment has to be reinforced sooner or later, even if it is a few months earlier.

In this way, it will not cause too much panic, waste manpower and material resources, or be attacked by censors, and it can also be protected to a certain extent.

The common people cannot afford to take the risk of a one in ten thousand chance.

"Your son thanks you, father!" Xie Nanyuan bowed respectfully.

Xie Rong waved his hand and said, "Alright, I will hand this matter over to the right person. You may leave first."

"Yes, I will retire."

Xie Nanyuan bowed and retreated to the gate, then turned around and left the Tai Chi Hall.

When Linze saw him coming out, he quickly put the straw raincoat on him.

"Your Highness, you have just recovered. You must not get wet in the rain."

When Linze saw Xie Nanyuan's relaxed expression, he knew that what the prince wanted to do had been done, and he felt relieved.

The prince was so fast that he couldn't catch up with him even on horseback.

If the guard at the palace gate had not known that the prince was favored, and had not let him in because he said that the prince was in a hurry to enter the palace without wearing a straw raincoat and was afraid that he would get wet, I'm afraid he would still be guarding the door.

Xie Nanyuan put on his straw raincoat, and the master and servant walked towards the palace gate together.

After crossing the path, two figures wearing straw raincoats came forward. They were Xie Qian'an and his followers.

Lin Ze paused and looked up at Xie Nanyuan.

Seeing that Xie Nanyuan's expression remained unchanged and his steps did not stop, he followed him.

The two passed each other, and Xie Qian'an suddenly spoke.

"Third brother, how come you have time to come to the palace today?"

Xie Nanyuan stopped and asked, "Is it unusual for me to enter the palace? Why do Prince An and the Imperial Concubine always look surprised when they see me?"

"Does it mean that I need Prince An's consent before entering the palace? If that's the case, then next time I see my father, I'll have to ask him when this palace came into being."

Xie Qian'an's mouth stiffened, his eyes narrowed slightly, "Third brother, what you said is wrong. I was just saying it casually, out of concern for you. You are too angry."

"That's right, Third Brother, you have military merits to your name, and the Emperor dotes on you. You're in great shape in the Ministry of War, so naturally you don't take me, your second brother, seriously. You're even interfering in the affairs of the Yongning Marquisate."

"Third brother, let me advise you not to overreach or you might stumble. Madam Shen and the wife of the Marquis of Yongning are sisters. Let them handle their own affairs. Why do you have to interfere?"

"Or... Third Brother, do you have other intentions...?"

Hearing this, Xie Nanyuan raised his eyes to meet Xie Qian'an's, and chuckled for a moment, "Even if there is, what do you think?"