Chapter 203.2: s.h.i.+fted Ahead of Time

During this period of time, although she wasnt able to meet all of them every day, as time went on day by day, she still became acquainted with them all, and when dealing with them, there werent any pressure either. Originally, the most difficult to please should be Princess Min Xiang who has the highest status, and moreover, she was even Jing Wans future proper younger sister-in-law. If she wants to look for trouble, under most circ.u.mstances, one can only endure. Fortunately, Princess Min Xiang truly was fearful to the extreme of Li Hong Yuan. Anything that might possibly offend him, she all wont dare to do. Moreover, her mother, n.o.ble Consort Su, also told her that she needed to properly get along with this future sister-in-law.

In reality, with everything else aside, just based on interacting with Jing Wan, for the most part, not many people would shun her. After all, Jing Wans actual age inside was displayed there. These teenage young girls, she just regarded them all as younger sisters. As long as they arent a brat, she would all be tolerating and considerate. As such, what reason did they have to hate her?

Although the purpose on the surface was to admire the flowers, but in reality, Jing Wan didnt really prepare much in regards to plants and flowers. However, she did prepare quite a bit of snacks, all kinds of fruit juices, and also some original little games. To put it bluntly, it was just preparing to let these big and small children eat, drink, and play around.

At first, Jing Wan just led along the relatively small ones, for instance, Yu Yao, as well as the ones that were about the same age as her. The rest were just relatively reserved, especially those young ladies that have already started discussing marriage. Perhaps there were even some who looked down on this inside, feeling she lacked etiquette, acting against acceptable behavior. But, as time elapsed, seeing that the others truly were having a great time, and seemingly from childhood, they themselves were just never this carefree before.Also, at this time, everyone was all the same, so even if they played, probably no one would say anything either.

Forget it, just have ones good sisters pulled into the water together.

As for those that truly were reserved and unable to let go, Jing Wan also prepared some elegant activities that didnt need for them to move around, for instance, filling in blank verses, guessing riddles, nine-section square

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, etc. Because changes were made, it naturally wont be boring. Additionally, there was also just looking for things according to a hint. The final object was usually beyond ones expectation, thus making those young ladies who have never played these before, all somewhat unable to stop themselves.

And the final outcome was probably just everyone going crazy from playing.

While Jing Wan and them were happily playing around on this side, the capital had sent an urgent memorandum over from eight hundred li away.

A portion of the southern regions have been receiving continuous rainfall. Some experienced people claim that this range will undoubtedly expand, and afraid, will cause a flood.

Because Li Hong Yuan had long paid attention to this, he naturally had long received the news.

In his past life, it didnt happen this early. Li Hong Yuan believed that he can change human fate, but cant change the heavens. For it to have occurred later in his past life, it can only mean that it was just reported much later. For it to have caused that big of a disaster in the end, this may not necessarily not be a factor in it. Some people have already been swapped out by Li Hong Yuan, so the same thing naturally cant happen a second time.

When Le Cheng Emperor received the news, he immediately just summoned a crowd of officials and his sons. This kind of thing must never be neglected. If a large flood really were to occur, the aftermath will be very severe. Although, right now, this has yet to happen, but it was better to believe it will, than to believe it wont. Being prepared in advance, even if not needing in the end, didnt have any harm either. And if needed, the damage will naturally just be reduced to the lowest. Just based on this bit, Le Cheng Emperor definitely can be considered a wise ruler.

And the opportunity Li Hong Yuan needed also arrived already.

Beloved ministers, gathering wisdom will benefit many, so quickly put forward feasible methods. Dont say something like the man of Qi fears the sky falling

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, this emperor also hopes that in the end, its all just groundless fears. And dont have the matters viewed too lightly either, not taking it seriously. What this emperor wants is for you all to consider this matter with the worst case scenario in mind.

Since Le Cheng Emperor has said it like so, the others naturally didnt dare to slight.

Just, the Head Cabinet Minister Ruan Rui Zhong didnt stand for long, before feeling dizzy and weak in the knees. After hurriedly letting him sit down, and seeing that nothing improved, his complexion still exceptionally bad, Le Cheng Emperor hastily ordered someone to call the imperial physician. Sir Ruan is having a heatstroke.

Have to say, Le Cheng Emperors place resided at the peak of the mountain, and was the most cool and refres.h.i.+ng place of the entire imperial residence. Additionally, there were also quite a few basins of ice displayed. In fact, one can even distinctly sense the cold air. Yet, in the end, he got a heatstroke?

According to the imperial physicians explanation, because Sir Ruan was elderly years, his body has weakened. When coming up the mountain, he was somewhat in a rush, producing sweat, and when arriving, instantly cooling down, it instead wasnt good for his body.

Seeing him like that, Le Cheng Emperor furrowed his brows, but in the end, just inwardly sighed. As expected, he has gotten old. Waving his hand, he let someone send him back. Right now, it was currently busy and chaotic, so seeing him with a half-dead look was also annoying.

Ruan Rui Zhong felt ashamed inside, promptly stating his guilt. Speaking of which, in this half month, it was relatively peaceful. The people at home all shut their doors and didnt go out. And he also didnt hear any gossips and slanders either, just feeling it returned to the tranquil times of the past again. His body seemingly even relaxed quite a bit. Unexpectedly, right when theres something important, a problem occurred. Hes really gotten old? If like this, yet still hanging onto the position of Head Cabinet Minister, will it incur the emperors annoyance? But right now, it indeed wasnt a good time for him to retire from his post. Then, he can only thicken his skin and wait for his Majesty to let him retire.

Rui Qinw.a.n.g watched Ruan Rui Zhong get supported by someone, his back stooped, leaving step by step. Consort mother was right, Ruan Rui Zhong sure enough cant hold out anymore. He retracted his gaze, focusing on the matter at hand.

This kind of major affair, naturally no one would inform Li Hong Yuan of. At the moment, he has already moved back to the villa outside the imperial residence.

He really wasnt as idle as others a.s.sumed, and was currently surveying the map. The information he received was far more detailed than what Le Cheng Emperor received. On the map, he gradually had the places reported found one by one, calculating the range of rainfall. This time in his past life happened too long ago for him after all. For many things, he didnt remember all that clearly. Moreover, what he knew was also limited.

Slightly furrowing his brow, he then circled the position of the various granaries, and important dams. Lastly, after making sure one hundred percent that the situation this time will be much better than in the past life, he finally relaxed a little. Just, the specifics, he still needed to go look for Luo Pei Shan. There were many things that he needed for Luo Pei Shan to propose in his place.

Master, the Head Cabinet Minister has already gone back.

Oh? Hows the Ruan family?

Gradually entering the climax, when Sir Ruan returns, it should be at the perfect time.

[1] An ancient number based game originating from He Tu Luo Shu (), two mysterious diagrams pa.s.sed down from ancient chinese civilization, predates actual recorded history, coming from the era of the mythical Emperor f.u.xi. Its similar to sudoku, but with just 9 squares, where the squares horizontally, vertically, and diagonally all add up to 15. Added an exampled of one below.

[2] This idiom comes from an old story by Lie Zi, a Daoist author said to be alive during the early Warring States period. The story is about a man from the State of Qi worrying all day, thinking that the sky might collapse. The purpose of the story was to teach people not to worry over groundless fears.