The Empress' Livestream Chapter 470 - Where Were The Talents? (I)

Chapter 470: Where Were The Talents? (I)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

That was a living thing. When others left work, he worked overti. When others celebrated festive seasons, he worked overti. When others were on leave, he continued to work overti. While others flirted, got married, prepared for the birth of a child, he still worked overti. Even if one sought to see highs and lows from him, when that person looked back, he was still working overti.

If one went to Xiangyang district’s governnt office, one would find many such living things. After repeatedly working overti, even the most hardworking subordinate will harbor feelings of disdain, especially if the lord neglected her work while subordinates slogged like dogs.

“Ever since Zixiao got slightly better and took over so work, the lord’s slacking ability has increased significantly...” Qiguan Rang softly sighed.

“The end of the year was approaching, and nurous work of all kinds was piling up. Unfortunately, his superior engaged in frivolous activities all day.

What brought him joy was that although his new colleague, Wei Ci, appeared cold and proud, he was actually gentle and amicable. He was highly competent in his work and didn’t like to talk much.

What frustrated him was his lord neglecting her work all day. In the past, she would co by the governnt office to pretend to be working. Now, even her shadow was nowhere to be seen.

Xu Ke didn’t bother about his image while he laid on the thick stack of bamboo scripts. He opened his eyes with great difficulty.

During the past few days of approving petitions, he used an entire box of ink slab. If this went on, there wouldn’t be enough.

“Having been slogging out these few days, the lord ntioned that we’ll be given a few days off work to rest, seven days in total,” Wei Ci said. “Why does Ke feel that we’ll only be given these seven days for the rest of the year?”

Qiguan Rang raised his brows and unapologetically said, “I don’t believe any of the words the lord says.”

Xu Ke was montarily startled. He slowly arose from the pile of docunts. He sat up straight and said in a serious tone, “Ke concurs with you.”

They were cheated by an empty check multiple tis. Jiang Pengji’s credibility was already deed questionable. Now, even her subordinates refused to believe her.

Wei Ci wanted to laugh but controlled himself. His throat beca itchy, so he clenched his fists and pressed his lips together. A fragnted cough erged from the side of his lips.

After a few coughs, he felt better and said, “This is considered alright already... Cough, cough... I fear it will only worsen...”

His thin and beautiful brows subsequently appeared distressed. Those at the side saw that and beca worried for him. They wished they could help him finish coughing in one breath.

Wei Ci naturally loved silence, yet if he sincerely wanted to build a good relationship with others. There were few who disliked him. Even Qiguan Rang, who guarded his heart very well, had completely accepted Wei Ci. Their exchanges at work were joyful. An intelligent comrade was always better than a brainless colleague who was lovable.

Seeing Wei Ci suffering, Qiguan Rang’s heart beca softened. He said, “Since you are coughing so badly, why don’t you rest for a while?”

The side of Wei Ci’s lips curled sowhat. He smiled and replied, “It’s nothing, just an old illness. Once the deep winter passes, I’ll be fine.”

Qiguan Rang saw that it didn’t look forced, so he was less worried. His attention shifted to another matter. “Did you say next year will be even busier?”

Wei Ci nodded his head. He was afraid the war would drag on from the start of the year to the end. Everyone knew Jiang Pengji would conquer the Tsing Yi army occupying Fengyi County after the beginning of spring. He still felt that her words could not be trusted, at least not completely. She always acted on what she thought. She would go to war with whover provoked her, almost never following the rules.

“Looking at the current situation, Prince Changshou and the Emperor are facing each other at war across the river,” he said. “During early spring next year, it will be a tumultuous war ahead. Regardless of who wins or loses, Dongqing will be plagued with division across the lands, which will turn chaotic. At the opportune ti, all kinds of people will erge. What is strange is... Cough, cough... The lord has governed Xiangyang district so well. Even if she doesn’t dispatch soldiers to challenge them, there will be jealous people who present themselves for a beating.”

Wei Ci’s eyes were filled with compassion. He knew that consistent with Jiang Pengji’s character, even if the others didn’t pick a fight, she would find excuses to enter other people’s houses to survey.

Qiguan Rang’s expression beca stiff. Xu Ke’s reaction was even more aggravated. He almost threw the ink slab. He was rather frustrated as he looked at Wei Ci

“Can you pretend you don’t know about this incident?” he asked.

Wei Ci looked shocked, but he involuntarily laughed. It revealed a stunning bright smile. “Sure.”

From his perspective, this lord would surpass the lord from the previous generation. In this century, at least she care about infrastructure and fighting wars slowly. In the previous generation, she was only interested in conquering territories.

If Qiguan Rang and the rest knew what their lord in the previous life was like, they would draw their swords, commit suicide and pray that in their next life they wouldn’t need to work overti. As Wei Ci imagined this scenario, the sides of his lips uncontrollably raised by a few degrees.

Xu Ke muttered, “Next year, when the lord is completely settled down, I wonder if we can advertise to hire virtuous people.”

If they didn’t start publicizing for new hires, he felt the few of them would be exhausted and die on their case docunts.

Wei Ci knitted his brows and thought for a mont before saying, “The ti has not yet co. If we were to publicize for hires of virtuous people, the lord will beco a target for public criticism. I have good relations with so close friends with whom the lord was also classmates and friends. I will write to them to ask if they are willing to co.”

Xu Ke’s eyes lit up. He thought, How did I forget about this?

Since Wei Xi was the disciple of Master Yuanjing, he would have a wide network. If he cast his net wide, they would certainly find so incredible people.

Qiguan Rang thought more holistically and said, “The best would be if their background was simple.”

Wei Ci understood this deeply and nodded in agreent. Except for Feng Jin, the rest of Jiang Pengji’s workforce weren’t of noble birth. Their backgrounds were rather uncomplicated. The benefits and conflicts they might be associated with was greatly minimized. This was advantageous to the unity of a new and expanding internal departnt.

If not for Dongqing’s earthquake, Feng Jin may not have landed in Jiang Pengji’s hands. It was a surprise to all for him to join them. Fortunately, Feng Jin was open-minded and possessed a transparent personality. He was truly a humane gentleman. He wasn’t entrenched by the mindset of rich descendants of aristocrats nor did he have the bad temperant of the high and noble n.

Feng Jin blended in well with Jiang Pengji’s subordinates. They all had good working relationships. There were no divergent viewpoints or conflicts, and everyone discussed things in harmony. If an unfamiliar and unfriendly person cos along, Qiguan Rang was worried the internal harmony would be affected.

Wei Ci wished to help Jiang Pengji ascend the throne. Since it wouldn’t hinder her progress, it was highly advantageous. It was better than the previous century when she had no literate scholar by her side to serve her. Back then, she basically started from scratch.

Once her concrete goals slowly took shape, an aristocratic family wanted to sche against her. They tried to hijack her authority behind the scenes. It was proven that such actions were no different from challenging the god of hell. Because of the incident, she could no longer be bothered with people offering themselves. She preferred people she identified with.

This created an interesting trend. When Jiang Pengji started her dynasty, except for a group of military generals, 80 percent of her strategist officials were identified by her personally, and they all had a previous lord they worked under. Their ex-bosses were beheaded by her.

With regards to those she defeated at war, they either followed her to establish a new regi or drew their swords to end their lives. She was domineering and wilful, and she never gave anyone a third choice.

Wei Ci loved and worshipped such a willful and free-spirited woman like her. He was srized by her.

To establish and unify the nine prefectures and lord over the broken lands required imnse courage and determination. It was a relief that she didn’t lack either.