The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 22 Part 2

Upon learning that the Empress Dowager and Fuhua had arrived, Qi Junmu had Ruan Jiqing help him sit up and lean against the headboard.

The Empress Dowager looked at the Emperor, her eyes carrying some worry, but even more sternness.

Fuhua had already sensed some tension between the Empress Dowager and Qi Junmu last time. Now that the Emperor was ill, it was the perfect time for mother and son to mend their relationship, so she said, "Your Majesty, are you feeling better now?"

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 362 Part 4

Lao Wang stepped forward.

Earlier, he had tried to talk sense into the old man, but the man wouldn't listen. He thought Lao Wang had been singing praises for Zhao Ger and the prefect all day; the other day, Fang Zichen and his party had gone to Lao Wang's house, and plenty of people had seen it. The old man figured Lao Wang must have taken bribes—why else would he keep sticking his neck out for them?

That day, after Fang Zichen and his people left, Shi Ger and Xiao Zhu brought out a handful of sweets. The packaging was exquisite—the oiled paper tied with a little red string, clearly not cheap.

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 22 Part 1

Chapter 22

No matter how much Qi Junyou loathed Qi Junzhuo, no matter how much he gnashed his teeth over that younger brother's deeds—even if he wished he could tear the man apart—the Emperor, for his part, was thoroughly pleased.

Any means would do, so long as they could keep Qi Junyou in check—that was true ability. Besides, Qi Junyou had always enjoyed a good reputation as a gentle and virtuous gentleman. Yet now, hounded relentlessly by Qi Junzhuo, he had lost all his composure and was even showing signs of turning into a shrill scold. This only proved that his so-called "gentlemanly" name was nothing but empty talk.

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 362 Part 3

Zhao Ger brought up the canal matter again.

Although everyone hated officials, Zhao Ger had a steamed‑bun face, big eyes, and a gentle manner. He answered every question asked earlier without any airs of an official's fulang—very approachable.

Tieda pointed at the big rocky mountain not far away. The lime had been sprinkled all the way from the foot of that mountain.

"Is Lord Fang planning to bring water from behind the big rocky mountain?"

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 21 Part 2

The two of them had successfully disgusted each other, and then, as if nothing had happened, they both made their way toward Qianhua Hall.

The walk was quiet. Shen Nian wasn't used to this kind of silence, so he spoke up. "Your Majesty, there's something this humble subject has been curious about. I'm not sure if I ought to ask."

Qi Junmu said, "You've already said it out loud. Could I possibly refuse to give you an answer?"

The Fulang's Modern Young Husband Chapter 362 Part 2

Fang Zichen had read widely—all sorts of books on all kinds of subjects—but he'd never actually put any of it into practice, and he wasn't a professional either. Besides, reading about something didn't mean you automatically knew how to do it. From Xiaping Village to Fangniu Village spanned so many li—it was a massive project!

The year before last, mountain floods had submerged the surrounding villages and killed many people.

The scale of the work was enormous. That was why, on the day he went to Anping County to retrieve records, he'd specifically had the county magistrate bring in a few so-called professionals from the field to consult, hoping they could assist.

The Tyrannical Emperor Reborn Chapter 21 Part 1

Chapter 21

By the time Shen Nian spoke, the anger on Qi Junmu's face had already faded, and he began to feel that the place was rather cold.

But hearing Shen Nian so eager to shake him off—as if he were some pesky fly that everyone found annoying—the Emperor's stubbornness suddenly flared up again.

He shot a sidelong glance at Shen Nian and said, "What, Marquis Shen, are you suggesting that I don't even have the right to decide whether to attend the morning court? If I wish to linger here a while longer, am I somehow offending someone's eyes?"