Published at 6th of November 2019 11:15:47 AM
Chapter 133: His Good and Evil Deeds
The fact that this benefactor, Gong Yi Mo, was a woman caused many people to come and visit her . They made up their own beliefs about her, to the point where Gong Yi Mo has gain fame and is praised by women everywhere . She may even be more popular than beautiful men .
Every time their group left a location, the civilians there are reluctant to bid farewell . And everytime they arrive at a destination, the people there eagerly welcome there . As long as there are supportive people like these, the position of emperor will inevitably fall into Gong Che’s hands .
But the water that carries a boat can also overturn it .
Just as a good blade can kill, one’s reputation can also be a dangerous knife .
Gong Yi Mo felt a bit uncomfortable when she heard of the rumors circulating about Gong Che . Since Gong Che himself already heard of these gossips, it’s no wonder he wasn’t surprised when the news was delivered .
Gong Yi Mo returned to her dwelling with a worried mind, and just in time for a letter delivered by Jing Yun at her doorstep .
She wasn’t aware of how Gong Jue had fared this past year at Xi Zhou . The letters from Zhen Xi Wang praised Gong Jue’s talent; the boy seemed to be well loved by the people in Xi Zhou .
What’s more peculiar is that he had a good reputation for his humility and he didn’t take credit for a meritorious service . Instead, he told the emperor that he could be rewarded next time, which made Emperor Gong Sheng feel pity and affection for him . He has awarded Gong Jue several times and had even allowed him to take charge of 30,000 troops and horses underneath Zhen Xi Wang, thus making him a young general .
Gong Yi Mo couldn’t help but sigh . At this point, she had become far less meticulous than Gong Jue, which put her behind .
With the joint efforts of 100,000 soldiers and horses, along with civilians, the Xi Zhou reservoir and canal project will soon be completed and Gong Jue will return . After all, his tasks mainly focus on surveying, examining each location, and giving other technical guidance . As for whether the excavation will fully go through Xi Zhou or not depends on Zhen Xi Wang .
This is a great merit, and who knows what kind of reward the prince will receive .
Gong Yi Mo opened the letter and read carefully, but the more she read, the deeper her frown .
It turns out that during the course of excavating, Gong Jue had unexpectedly discovered a strange underground tunnel . He sneaked into the passageway and met Lou Ye’s scouts!
Recalling Jing Yun’s reports of suspicious movement, Gong Yi Mo frowned and quickly wrote a reply .
The letter’s main content was to tell Gong Jue not to be greedy for merit and to return to the capital as soon as possible once the canal is completed .
Once he goes to the capital and receives his reward, the business alongside the canal will prosper, and he can live comfortably without worrying about a thing .
Gong Yi Mo originally thought that Gong Jue would be obedient to her authority as his imperial sister . However, he did not want to simply be rich and idle prince . What the boy truly wanted was real power and to pursue deeper ambitions!
After her letter was sent out, Gong Yi Mo felt a little restless . Just then, Gong Che came back . Seeing that he was tired, Gong Yi Mo couldn’t help but ask:
“What’s wrong Elder Brother Prince?”
Gong Che was in a much better mood after seeing Gong Yi Mo . At the age of seventeen, his appearance had become more handsome and appealing . Along their journey, he had no idea how many girls had lost their hearts when they laid eyes on him . Even his tired appearance was a beautiful sight .
“It seems that certain people have spent a lot of effort to spread the rumors . We can’t find its source and the rumors can’t be suppressed!”