The Evil King's Crazy Wife: The World of Ghost Concubine

Chapter 319
Above the main hall, all the officials paid homage, and Eunuch De shouted: "If you have a book, you will leave the court without incident."

Liu Weixiang took two steps forward, facing the emperor, he held up the jade board in his hand: "The minister has the book to play."

"What's the matter with Liu Aiqing?"

"Returning to the emperor, Dayan Tongzhou has a severe drought this year, and the end of the year is approaching. It is reasonable to count the grain depots and send some grain to Tongzhou to condolences to the people in the three cities of Tongzhou."

The emperor nodded solemnly: "What Liu Aiqing said is very true. There is a severe drought in Tongzhou every year, and the people's life is hard. The year is approaching, and the grain depot should be opened."

The officials knelt down: "The emperor is wise."

Liu Weixiang said loudly: "Your Majesty, in previous years, His Highness the Crown Prince personally did all the disaster relief. This year, His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess is married to Nanmeng. His Royal Highness should send the marriage out of the city. I'm afraid I'm too busy. His Royal Highness is the most suitable."

"King De?" The emperor squinted his eyes and looked at Yan Beirong subconsciously. Seeing that Yan Beirong was expressionless and could not see any emotion, he raised his eyebrows and said, "King De is my eldest son. If the eldest daughter is married, how can the eldest son not be there? In my opinion, no prince is suitable for disaster relief this year."

Which prince is not suitable?You know, every year for disaster relief, the emperor praised His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If King De missed such an opportunity, when will he be able to show his face in front of the emperor again?

Liu Weixiang refused to give up, and said: "Please think twice, the emperor, disaster relief is a big matter, if there is no prince to supervise, the people of Tongzhou will think that the emperor does not value them, the emperor..."

The prime minister stepped forward and held up the jade board in front of the emperor: "Report to the emperor, the old minister dare not agree with Liu Shangshu's words."

"Prime Minister, but it's okay to say it."

"The so-called disaster relief, the most important thing is not who goes to the disaster relief, but the people's satisfaction with the amount of disaster relief. If it can solve their food and clothing and let them have a good year, it is not so important who is going to provide disaster relief. In previous years, the emperor arranged for the prince Going down, the emperor naturally has the painstaking efforts of the emperor. This year coincides with the eldest princess's wedding, and there is an urgent need for disaster relief. The common people should understand. The old minister thinks that this year is the wedding of the crown prince and the eldest princess. Dayan has many happy events, so it should be given more attention. Distributing relief funds, the whole world celebrates."

"Well, what the prime minister said is reasonable, and I also have the same intention. This year's disaster relief funds should be increased not only in terms of food but also in silver, so as to comfort the people and celebrate together."

"Your Majesty is wise."

Liu Weixiang said anxiously: "Your Majesty..."

"Liu Aiqing doesn't need to say too much, I have made up my mind, Prince, who do you think is the most suitable person to be in charge of disaster relief?"

Yan Beiqin turned his head and glanced at the courtiers, there were only a few courtiers who dared to look at him, who would be in charge, the emperor was afraid that someone would have chosen.

"Father, my son thinks that although disaster relief is a routine matter, it is a matter of great importance and concerns the hearts of the people. Tongzhou suffers from severe droughts every year, but the collection in previous years is not much different from the other six prefectures. My son thinks that if we want to appease In the hearts of the people, disaster relief comes second, and tax relief is the major event that the people of Tongzhou are looking forward to."

The emperor frowned slightly, and nodded in a deep voice: "What the prince said is very true, I have already thought about it, but since we want to reduce the exemption, then the seven states will reduce the exemption together, but we must appropriately reduce the exemption according to the situation of each place. Great marriage, implement the reduction and exemption policy, Prince, I will leave this matter to you to handle, and the day after tomorrow at the latest, I will settle this matter, is there any problem?"

"Going back to my father, my son will definitely do his best."

"Very well, who is the most suitable for disaster relief?"

"Father, disaster relief is a big matter. Although I have a few candidates in my mind, I am still not sure. I will ask Father to decide who it will be in the end."

"Well, tell me and listen."

"The prime minister should be responsible for this matter, but the prime minister is old and tired of this matter. If the emperor wants to show compassion to the courtiers, he must not bear it. Then Ping Qinghou and the six ministers are suitable candidates."

"Well, as the prince said, both Ping Qinghou and the six ministers are suitable."

Liu Weixiang held up the jade board and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to share the worries of the Emperor and the Crown Prince."

The emperor sneered in his heart, but he didn't show any dissatisfaction on his face, and said lightly: "Liu Aiqing cares about the common people, I am very relieved, but the recent wars at the border, the Ministry of War must fully cooperate, if the disaster relief is handed over to the Ministry of War, Liu Aiqing may be too busy But come on, how about this, hand over the disaster relief to Marquis Pingqing, the assistant manager of the household department, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty is wise."

"Well, then it's settled."

Marquis Pingqing and Li Deqing from the Ministry of Household Affairs immediately stepped forward, held up the jade board, bowed and said, "This humble minister leads the decree."

Liu Weixiang gritted his teeth secretly, but the overall situation has been settled, so it is useless for him to talk more.

East Palace.

As soon as Yun Lanyue came back from the queen's greeting, Xiao Xiazi called out that there was a happy event, and told her everything that happened in the court today.

Yun Lanyue smiled and said: "The news about the East Palace will catch up with Fenglin Palace, Xiao Xiazi, don't make this matter public, just pretend that you don't know about it."

"The slave understands."

"Well, let's go down."

After Xiao Xiazi left, Qiao Cui went to pour tea for Yun Lanyue, and Li Shui said with a smile: "Ma'am, the emperor has entrusted Lord Hou with many important tasks recently, and the situation in the court has changed again."

"The situation between the DPRK and China is unpredictable, and there are a lot of things happening at this time and at that time. It's no big deal."

"That's what the lady said."

"By the way, which minister's daughter is Princess De whom I saw at the family banquet yesterday?"

"Your Majesty, Princess De is not the Minister's daughter."

"Oh? Then whose daughter is she?"

"Princess De's real name is Qiao Mi, and she is the daughter of Qiao Guangyuan, the second richest man in Dayan. This Princess De is also a hard-working person. She lost her biological mother since she was a child, and her father is busy with business. There are also aunts, concubine sisters and concubine brothers at home. I heard that She has suffered a lot since she was a child, but fortunately, her childhood sweetheart has always taken care of her, and she has never suffered any major grievances."

"Princess De still has childhood sweethearts? Is there still an engagement?"

"Yes."

"Then why would she marry King De? Concubine Qiu is also willing?"

"The imperial concubine attaches great importance to Princess De's family background, and Qiao Guangyuan loves the eldest daughter very much, but she is also concerned about Princess De's marriage contract, so she has not agreed to it for a long time."

"If I remember correctly, Qiao's family is in Yicheng, Luzhou. How could King De know Princess De?"

"Two years ago, King De happened to be on business in Yicheng. He met Princess De, who was playing with his childhood sweetheart on a boat by the river. He fell in love with her at first sight and insisted on marrying her. Princess De had a marriage contract, so naturally she refused. But later, her childhood sweetheart accidentally fell off the cliff without any bones left, coupled with King De's coercion and temptation, the Qiao family finally agreed to King De's marriage proposal and married the eldest daughter into Prince De's mansion."

After listening to this, Yun Lanyue finally understood why the Concubine De Wang saw yesterday was always calm and calm, and she had no intersection with De Wang from the beginning to the end. The reason for this was such a shocking murder case!

(End of this chapter)