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Chapter 673 It's Not A Fuel-Efficient Lamp

Just like Zhou Zhiruo knew Lu Chengqi, Lu Chengqi also knew Zhou Zhiruo.If someone else said that, Lu Chengqi would definitely think that he was trying to sow discord.But from what Zhou Zhiruo said, even if Lu Chengqi didn't believe it, he would have doubts.

This meal, Lu Chengqi did not enjoy it.As for men, they all hope for a peaceful home, so it's not a hindrance to him.If the harem and the palace are fighting openly and secretly, and it is annoying to watch, let's not talk about handling state affairs. If family affairs are corrupted like this, how can state affairs be better?
Zhou Zhiruo could see that Lu Chengqi was full of thoughts, so she persuaded her kindly: "Your Majesty, Concubine Shu just didn't understand the rules, so don't be angry. I will go to the West Chamber tomorrow and talk to her, maybe she will..."

Lu Chengqi hurriedly finished the last bite of food, interrupted Zhou Zhiruo, and said in a deep voice: "Zitong, some things are better explained clearly." After finishing speaking, Lu Chengqi stood up, "I'm going to the West Chamber, and I will have a good time with Shu The concubine said it!"

"His Majesty!"

What else Zhou Zhiruo wanted to say, Lu Chengqi had already strode out of the imperial dining room.Zhou Zhiruo panicked a little, she didn't intend to let Lu Chengqi wantonly clean up the harem, but wanted Lu Chengqi to wake up and not be confused by Jinxuan.Who knew Lu Chengqi had such a big reaction?I want to explain again, but Lu Chengqi has gone too far...

"This is a bad thing!" Zhou Zhiruo sighed in her heart, "Forget it, let's go and discuss with Sister Han..."

But Lu Chengqi walked out of the imperial dining room angrily, and happened to see a group of Shangshi walking towards the imperial dining room with dishes that didn't have a few chopsticks in them.Lu Chengqi stopped abruptly, and asked, "Who wasted this?"

Those Shangshi are all seventeen or eighteen-year-old court ladies, who have never seen the emperor get angry and kneel down with a plate in fright: "Return...Report to Your Majesty, this is the leftovers from Concubine Shu's meal..."

Anger suddenly appeared on Lu Chengqi's face, and he held back for a long time before choking out a sentence: "Okay, just one person can eat more than twenty dishes?"

That Shangshi knew the rules set by Lu Chengqi, and was so frightened that he was about to cry: "Your Majesty, this... this Concubine Shu ordered the servant girl so much, and the servant girl had no choice but to follow suit..."

"..."

Lu Chengqi knew that these court ladies could not be blamed for this, they were also very pitiful.They were elected into the palace at the age of twelve or thirteen. If they were lucky, they could serve the queen, concubine and emperor. If they were unlucky, they could only do laundry and sweep the floor... Lu Chengqi didn't have a perverted habit of bullying, but he really couldn't bear it Extravagance.One must know that not every household in Dashun lives and works in peace and contentment, and some people are very pitiful.If these wasted dishes are used to help them, they may still save several lives.

You know, late autumn is here, and winter is not far away.Every winter in Dashun, people freeze to death and starve to death.It's just that the local and state capitals always report good news but not bad news. If it weren't for the secret report from the supervisory department, Lu Chengqi would have been kept in the dark.From that day on, Lu Chengqi felt guilty, so he made a decree that from now on, all things and food in the palace should be simple.After all, this Jinxuan also served the Empress Dowager Ci, this Liu family has always been known for being frugal, why did this Jinxuan not learn half of it, but become extravagant and extravagant?
Lu Chengqi stood where he was for a while, and then calmed down his temper. After letting all the food get up, he said lightly: "From now on, no matter who eats, strictly follow my previous order, understand?"

How could these Shangshi dare to say "no" and repeatedly said "obey the order", Lu Chengqi just passed them and went straight to Kunning Hall.These Shangshi were frightened, thankful that they didn't hurt the fish in the pond, they stood up and walked quickly to the imperial dining room.

Lu Chengqi came to the west chamber of the Kunning Palace, and following Gao Hao's voice, "The emperor is here!" Jinxuan was so happy that he came out of the hall to greet him, completely oblivious to Lu Chengqi's complexion.After dismissing the servants and maids, Jin Xuan happily closed the door.

"Your Majesty, my concubine waits for you to rest..."

Jinxuan thought that Lu Chengqi was still the first brother who had no concentration, and wanted to show off her "style", but she didn't know that Lu Chengqi didn't have a half-hearted heart, so he pushed her away coldly, and said, "Concubine Shu, you know that I used to Did you make a decree, spend money in the palace, keep everything simple?"

Jinxuan was taken aback for a moment, she was not an easy-going lamp, and immediately realized that someone must be speaking ill of her behind her back, and immediately called out to Qu: "Your Majesty, I don't know..."

Seeing her pretending to be wronged, Lu Chengqi hardened his heart: "Do you know that among my people, there are still people who don't have enough clothing or food to eat!"

Seeing Lu Cheng activated the real thing, Jinxuan finally understood that she had really caused a disaster.She was also clever, and immediately knelt down on the ground, saying: "This concubine is guilty, please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Lu Chengqi took a deep breath, and said after a long while: "Since I took power, all the things I have worried about are the Han people. The country can be passed down forever. The Han people may not fight among themselves, unite, and no one in the world can defeat them. But the court must ensure that they have It is not easy to eat, to wear, and to live. The dyke of a thousand miles is destroyed by ant nests. The demise of a dynasty is often a trivial matter. The so-called people's aspirations, if the court cannot represent the aspirations of the people, change the dynasty The day is coming. I spend the night worrying, why...you are so extravagant?!"

Jinxuan finally understood that the little emperor in front of her was by no means the former Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, nor was she the puppet at her mercy.This is an emperor with great wisdom and perseverance, an emperor who wants to be famous in history.If he can stand on par with Emperor Qin and Han Wu, this person in front of him will definitely fight for it.How can she control such a man?

Having figured this out, Jinxuan immediately said: "Your Majesty's great wish is known to the world. It is a shame that my concubine cannot realize it. Your Majesty, please punish my concubine..."

Lu Chengqi said coldly: "I think you are the first offender, so I won't pursue it for now. If you commit the crime again in the future, you will be punished!"

Seeing Jinxuan's sincere repentance, Lu Chengqi's heart softened a bit: "Get up now!"

Jinxuan has been used to being pampered and pampered in the past two years, why did she kneel for so long?After struggling for a while, I couldn't get up immediately.Lu Chengqi sighed, helped her up, and said in a low voice: "One day, one day, one hundred days of kindness, I don't want you to break the rules for your own selfish desires. At that time, not to mention me, even the Queen Mother, can't keep you, so you can do it yourself." ..."

After all, Lu Chengqi was about to step out, Jinxuan anxiously shouted: "Your Majesty, where are you going?"

Lu Chengqi said without turning his head: "I'm going to sleep in the Hall of Renming for one night, and you should reflect on yourself!"

After hearing this sentence, three words "Quiet Rest Palace" suddenly popped up in Jinxuan's mind, and she almost collapsed to the ground in fright.This resting palace is Dashun's cold palace, once she enters it, she won't see the sun all year round, her life is considered to be over. "What a powerful empress, that's all, I admit it..." Jinxuan murmured, and there was no longer any thought of competing for favor in her heart.

(End of this chapter)