Donggong Zhangjiao

After all, paper can't contain fire.

The next day, Pei Yao used thunderous power to thoroughly investigate the cases of Lanzhou pirates who had robbed property and injured people in the past three years.

When an emperor travels, he will naturally not just bring ordinary guards with him to protect him. Naturally, there will be people in the accompanying team who can investigate the case.

In addition, Pei Yao sent his cronies to visit people and collect more information.

After a few days, the facts came to light. Overseas trade has indeed made the economy of Lanzhou and other coastal states more prosperous, but pirates and pirates have become even more rampant in recent years. Various vicious robbery incidents have emerged one after another, and pirates have become rampant. In the event of a disaster, private caravans need to go out to sea and need to be accompanied by many merchants and equipped with a large number of weapons and horses in advance. Otherwise, if they encounter pirates, they will die without a burial.

What's more serious is that some local vagrants and hooligans, seeing the huge profits from piracy, have joined in to make a fortune.

Moreover, the pirates composed of Daqi people are several times more numerous and more rampant than those from foreign countries and foreign countries.

Nowadays, merchants from the outer seas no longer dare to come to Daqi to trade. It is Daqi's caravans who risk many dangers to go to other people's lands to trade, and then bring their goods back.

Needless to say, this situation will definitely seriously affect the commerce and trade in coastal areas and the life safety of people if it continues like this. It must be rectified.

Pei Yao has never been an emperor who is afraid of trouble, and he has a tough temper. He defeated Shangyang Kingdom, occupied the entire north, and fully doubled the size of Da Qi's territory. He was not afraid of it, and naturally he would not let mere pirates go. .

So what was originally a leisure activity to experience maritime trade culture turned into a political activity to rectify Lanzhou's officialdom and eliminate coastal bandits.

As a result, Fang Yun naturally couldn't get involved.

"It's true. I'm busy in Kyoto, and I'm still busy when I come out, but I'm left alone."

"Our emperor is a wise king. There is such a big hidden danger here. Naturally, we cannot leave it alone. If the empress feels bored, the servants will accompany the empress for a walk. The emperor also gave the order early in the morning. Don't let the empress be bored. It's already Just arrange a team of royal guards to accompany the queen." Yan Wei consoled her.

Fang Yun played with the jade-handled round fan, fanning it one at a time and looking out the window in trance.

"Now that there is chaos outside, I went out. If something unexpected happens, I don't have to worry the emperor. I'd better just stay in the yard."

At this time, we can't cause trouble.

Qingrong smiled and said, "Yes, your safety is more important."

As he spoke, he poured a bowl of sour plum soup and handed it over.

"But I think, Yi Nu, if the queen feels bored, why not ask the family members of the local officials in Lanzhou to come to the courtyard to talk with her, hold some kind of tea party, poetry party, arrange flowers and perfume, and pass some time. "

After hearing this suggestion, Fang Yun paused slightly with the fan in his hand, as if he thought of something, and then he sat up straight with a smile.

"It's a good pastime. I'll talk to the emperor in the evening."

At night, Pei Yao was busy until very late.

When he entered the room, he saw that Fang Yun was not asleep yet, sitting under the lamp reading a book.

"Look carefully, why are you still not asleep?" Pei Yao's voice was gentle.

Fang Yun put down the book in his hand, stood up and helped him take off his coat, "Waiting for the emperor, he is free and sleeps less. The emperor also said, concubine, why don't you stay up late and stay up late."

"I wanted to take you here to relax, but I didn't expect that I couldn't ignore such a bad thing." Pei Yao sighed, with a slight irritation on his brows.

"This pirate matter is related to people's livelihood, so it is naturally a big deal. The emperor is devoted to the people, and this is what he should do." Fang Yun comforted, "I just feel sorry for the emperor."

As he spoke, he ordered the maids to fetch water to wipe Pei Yao's face. And continued, "I thought, I am idle, so I might as well hold a tea party and invite the ladies from Lanzhou to come and have a small gathering, talk, relieve the boredom, and maybe get some news." , it can be regarded as helping the emperor a little, there are some things that these female relatives say that they don’t know."

After hearing what she said, Pei Yao thought for a moment and nodded.

"This is a way, just right. I think those people also want to test my mind, so I will give them a chance."

The two looked at each other and smiled, understanding each other's thoughts.

Therefore, this day, Fang Yun called the grandma in charge of the courtyard and asked her many things about the inner chambers of the dignitaries in Lanzhou City.

After some understanding, he turned around and asked someone to post it.

The ladies of each mansion received invitations from the imperial concubine, and they had different thoughts for a while.

But no matter what, they couldn't refuse this invitation. No matter what they thought, they all showed up at the banquet on time the next day.

I thought that the Imperial Concubine, who had been favored for many years and had given birth to a prince, would be a graceful, calm and unfathomable woman. However, as soon as they met, everyone found that the Imperial Concubine seemed to be very approachable.

Fang Yun wore a sapphire blue palace dress today, with a lotus bun and a pearl-white jade hair and face. She was elegant, gentle, and noble at the same time.

When he came out holding the maid's hand, there was a light smile on his face, very friendly.

She is just like a hospitable mistress in a wealthy family's home.

"Everyone, please excuse yourself. The refreshments have been prepared. Ladies, please take a seat."

Fang Yun smiled and waved his hand, greeting in a gentle tone.

After all the ladies sat down, he took the initiative again.

"I always like to drink tea. When I came out this time, I brought a lot of tea from the palace. I thought that since I am the host today, I would give it to all the ladies to try. I would like to try it with the local tea in Lanzhou. The taste is different, and I don’t know if you ladies are used to drinking it.”

"The tea brought by the Queen from the palace is naturally the best. The tea that the courtiers and the others drink on weekdays is definitely not comparable. Today we are lucky enough to taste the good tea that the Queen rewarded."

Someone quickly picked up the conversation below.

Corresponding to the information he knew in his heart and the seating arrangements he had made earlier, Fang Yun recognized this person as the wife of Zhizhou Chen Shili.

"I heard from the people below that Mrs. Chen is also a tea lover. Madam, I want to try it today. These snacks are also brought from Kyoto. The craftsmanship of the imperial chef is paired with this tea. It has a different flavor.”

Fang Yun seemed to be very familiar with her and said with a smile.

Seeing that she was recognized at a glance, Mrs. Chen's eyes changed slightly, and she immediately spoke kind words in a flattering manner.

With the two of them warming up the place, other ladies also joined in.

Fang Yun doesn't have any airs, and talks to everyone in a gentle and gentle manner. She really looks like a bored concubine, dragging a group of ladies to relieve her boredom, so as time goes by, it's really... Many people are less vigilant.

When the banquet was over and everyone dispersed, the friendly attitude on Fang Yun's face disappeared, showing a bit of the fierceness of a superior.

"Let's go, I really gained something today." (End of Chapter)