With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Chen Qingwan bit her lip, but ultimately couldn't resist the temptation.

She nodded modestly.

The villain in my heart has already started to dance:

Hehehe, the plan was successful!

Observe this bastard closely and learn his secrets of being an official.

This opportunity is hard to come by even with a lantern!

"Okay, then I'll obey your command."

Didn't this little girl fall into my palm obediently?

"Okay! In that case, Secretary Chen, you must work hard from now on and don't embarrass me!"

He then called Li Kui.

"Xiao Kui, take Miss Chen to settle down and live in... um."

"Just live in the yard next to mine."

"It's convenient... ahem, it's convenient for me to ask you questions about work anytime."

Lu Yan spoke nonsense seriously.

But in my mind, I was thinking about how to "accidentally meet" this new and pretty secretary later that night.

Li Kui smiled evilly and responded with understanding:

"Yes, sir, don't worry. I promise to serve Miss Chen comfortably!"

He glanced secretly at Chen Qingwan.

Such beauty, wow, my lord is so lucky!

Although Chen Qingwan did not understand the undercurrent of wit between the two people.

But she also felt that Li Kui's eyes were a little strange, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

She frowned slightly and followed Li Kui to settle down.

The residence arranged by Lu Yan had a quiet environment and elegant decoration, and Chen Qingwan was quite satisfied with it.

The next morning, Chen Qingwan got up early.

After a simple wash, he couldn't wait to go to the study and start learning to handle government affairs.

She was wearing a simple green dress and her long black hair was tied into a simple bun.

A few strands of hair hanging by her ears make her look even more elegant and refined.

Lu Yan had been waiting there for a long time, with a mountain of documents piled on his desk.

Seeing Chen Qingwan come in, he smiled slightly and pointed to a pile of documents on the table:

"These are just some daily document processing tasks. You should practice first."

Chen Qingwan walked forward, picked up a document and read it carefully.

This is an application for repairing the city wall.

It details the areas that need repair, the materials needed, and the estimated costs.

Her slender fingers gently slid across the paper, her eyes focused and her expression serious.

Lu Yan did not hide anything and explained to her the techniques and precautions for handling this type of official documents one by one.

Chen Qingwan is indeed very intelligent and understands things immediately.

While listening to Lu Yan's explanation, she quickly understood and absorbed it.

He raised some questions from time to time, and Lu Yan answered them patiently.

She processes official documents very quickly, with clear thinking and strict logic.

For example, when processing the application for repairing the city wall, she not only carefully checked the data.

We also took into account the actual situation of the city wall and proposed a more reasonable repair plan.

The originally estimated cost was reduced by 30% without affecting the renovation results.

"Secretary Chen, your efficiency is much better than those old-timers under me!"

Lu Yan couldn't help but admire.

"It seems that I have really found a treasure!"

Chen Qingwan felt a little embarrassed by his praise and said modestly:

"Your Excellency is too kind. Qingwan only barely knows the basics."

"Hey, don't be modest,"

Lu Yan waved his hand.

"You don't just have a superficial understanding, you're a natural genius!"

"I think within a month, you will be able to take on the position of county magistrate!"

Chen Qingwan smiled, but was secretly proud of herself.

Humph! I am not the ruler of this country for nothing.

After coming out of Chen Qingwan's residence, Lu Yan stretched and felt quite happy.

This little girl is really a promising talent.

In time, it will definitely become a great help in governing Shannan Prefecture.

He walked leisurely to Princess Mingyue's yard.

Before I even entered the door, I heard the sweet laughter of girls.

When I pushed the door open, I saw Princess Mingyue playing the game of pitching pots with several maids.

Every frown and smile of hers carries the innocence of a young girl.

"Hey, isn't this our Lord Lu? How come you have time to come to see me?"

Princess Mingyue had sharp eyes and saw Lu Yan at a glance.

He immediately dropped the arrow in his hand and trotted over.

The skirt flutters like a dancing butterfly.

Lu Yan looked at Princess Mingyue's cute appearance and laughed in his heart.

He cleared his throat and put on a serious expression:

"I have something important to discuss with you."

When Princess Mingyue heard the word "important", the smile on her face suddenly faded a little.

His black eyeballs rolled around, as if trying to figure out Lu Yan's thoughts.

She stood up obediently and followed Lu Yan into the house.

The interior of the house is simple and elegant, with a faint scent of incense lingering in the air.

After the two of them sat down as host and guest, Lu Yan tapped the table lightly with his fingers.

He casually mentioned the assassination incident at the previous banquet:

"Your Highness, the assassination at the banquet was truly thrilling. The sword has no eyes."

"The princess was so close at the time, she must have been quite frightened. I wonder what your Highness thinks?"

Princess Mingyue's expression changed slightly when she heard this.

Her slender fingers unconsciously clenched the hem of her skirt.

He won't suspect that I am the assassin sent by Beixiang Kingdom, right?

That's a huge resentment!

She took a deep breath and said calmly:

"Master Lu is joking."

"I am a weak woman, powerless, so what can I possibly think?"

"I just think those assassins are really bold."

"How dare you assassinate an imperial official in broad daylight? This is an unforgivable crime!"

As she spoke, she secretly observed Lu Yan's expression.

Trying to catch some clues from his expression.

Lu Yan continued to ask calmly:

"Princess Mingyue, you are wrong. You are the princess of Beixiang Kingdom, of noble status and well-informed."

"Perhaps we can glean some clues from the assassin's techniques and weaponry."

When Princess Mingyue heard this, she immediately denied it.

The voice also rose slightly, with a hint of urgency:

"Lord Lu really thinks highly of this princess!"

"This princess knows nothing about these fighting and killing things, how can I see any clues?"

"Besides, this princess is eager to establish good relations with your Shannan Prefecture, to conduct mutual trade and promote diplomatic relations between the two countries."

"How could they be colluding with the assassins?"

"Lord Lu's suspicion of me is so chilling!"

As she spoke, her eyes reddened slightly.

There were a few crystal tears on her long eyelashes.

He looked so aggrieved and pitiful.

Lu Yan looked at her like this and sneered in his heart.

This little girl's acting skills are pretty good, she can shed tears easily, but it's a pity that she is still too naive.

He said in a gentle tone:

"You misunderstood. I just wanted to understand the situation and had no intention of doubting the princess."

"Princess Mingyue, there's no need to worry about it."