Playful Queen

Chapter 68

Seeing that the emperor's face turned better, Yun Xi said tentatively in a soft voice: "Your Majesty, do you want to move to Ningyun Palace? You have been away for a long time..."

"No, you go back." After saying that, Zi Yechen let go of her hand, and took Xiao Quanzi towards Qianqing Palace.

Zi Yechen's actions once again surprised Yun Xi, tears rolled down her cheeks, her heart seemed to be entangled in water plants, and she knew very well that she was the one who made herself so embarrassed, "Shen Mengli, I won't let you take me away. I won’t get everything I have worked so hard for, never.” I swore secretly in my heart, the resentment in my eyes was always looking at Fengyi Palace, wishing that everything in my eyes would disappear immediately...

Seeing that everyone was gone, Meng Li immediately jumped up from the bed. The sick person had disappeared at this moment, and went to the table to drink a cup of tea. He was pale and exhausted because of too much exercise just now. But it happened that they thought that she was really sick, and before she entered the room, she told Xi'er to find Xiao Guizi and come in later with the Shen's logo, which just made the emperor think that Xi'er had really returned to the prime minister. Mansion, Mengli had an evil smile on her lips, her eyes were bright, she looked out of the window...

Soon, the night shrouded the entire imperial palace like a black curtain, the bright moonlight sprinkled into the antique Qianqing Palace, and the air was filled with a pleasant scent of dragon sandalwood, which made people feel a little drunk , Zi Yechen was lazily leaning on the bright yellow soft couch, wearing only a brocade jacket, his undulating chest flickered, squinting his eyes, but in order to really fall asleep, a scene flashed in his mind , that day's impulsive kiss, that soft and clear feeling, would actually soak into his mind...

At this time, Xiao Quanzi outside the door hurriedly knocked on the door and reported, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Shen came to report something urgent and is waiting outside the door."

Zi Yechen's handsome face couldn't help but sink, and said in a deep voice: "Xuan."

As soon as the door opened, Shen Yanlang, who was wearing a black brocade robe, hurried in. His face was serious, and his forehead was instantly covered with sweat. It seemed that he came in a hurry. As soon as he walked in, he didn't care about anything, so he immediately reported: " I refer to the emperor and report urgently within [-] miles that there are floods in the two cities of Qin'an and Ningyuan."

The two cities of Qin'an and Ningyuan are located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The two cities are surrounded by rivers. As long as there is a rainy season, it is easy to cause the river to flood. Zi Yechen frowned and asked, "How is the disaster? How are the people?"

"Returning to the emperor, several counties in the two cities have been flooded, and now they have become a river. Many people have been killed or injured, and houses and crops are all submerged in the water. The situation is very urgent now. It is said that a group of victims have begun to flood Enter the capital." Just after the border war ended, disasters came, and Shen Yanlang was also extremely nervous.

"Shen Qing's family, how much silver can the treasury allocate now?"

"It should not be much. Not long ago, silver taels were allocated to Bianzhou to stabilize the economy. Now... probably only 500 million silver taels can be allocated."

Zi Yechen didn't think about it anymore, and immediately ordered: "No matter how much it is, dial it down first, and help the people get enough food and clothing to rebuild their homes."

"Yes, I'm going to do it now." When Shen Yanlang was about to salute and leave, Zi Yechen suddenly said in a frosty tone, "Slow down, I still have something to say!"

"Please speak, Your Majesty," said Prime Minister Shen, clasping his fists.

"It's the issue of ensuring that the disaster relief money is in place." Zi Yechen's eyes were fixed, he stood up and stood with his hands behind his back, and said in a deep voice: "The amount of funds allocated is the highest in the world, and low-level officials are allowed to supervise their superiors, and those who report corruption are found and judged for meritorious deeds Reward, to replace the position of the superior."

For a long time, no matter how wise the emperor is, there will always be corrupt officials, so as the emperor, for the sake of the people, he has no choice but to prevent such things from happening, but Shen Yanlang never thought that the emperor would have such a move, "The emperor is wise, this old minister Just do it."

At this moment, Shen Yanlang's heart was full of admiration, it was a blessing for the common people to have such an emperor in Jin Tian, ​​thinking of this, he immediately showed a gratified smile, knelt down and left in a hurry.

Seeing the prime minister leaving, Zi Yechen shouted: "Xiao Quanzi..."

"The slave is here, what is the emperor's order?" Xiao Quanzi respectfully said.

"Immediately send someone to Foyun Mountain to invite Prince Rui back to Beijing."

The next day, dusk was approaching, and the sky gradually darkened. Xiao Guizi hurried back to Fengyi Hall, ran straight to the room where the queen was resting, knocked on the door, and entered the room after receiving a response. After respectfully paying his respects, he opened his mouth and said: "Go back to your mother, the servant has heard about it. The lady Rong was arrested yesterday and she was charged with all the crimes on her own. The emperor has decreed that Rong Concubine should be abolished, and her father has also been dismissed as a cabinet scholar." job..."

Mengli listened, this harem would more or less involve the government and the public, but she didn't expect it to be just this one thing. Thinking of this, she frowned, got up abruptly, and said to them: "Xiao Guizi, Xi'er, let's go to heaven prison."

"Empress, it's useless to go there. The emperor has already ordered that no one should visit. It seems that the emperor will not let Concubine Rong go this time. The relationship between you and the emperor has just improved. This muddy water It's better not to go there, besides, the slave also heard that the emperor didn't come out of the imperial study all day, I don't know what's wrong?"

"The emperor stayed in the imperial study for a day?"

"Yes, I heard that I went in after the morning court, and I haven't come out yet..." Xiao Guizi saw the empress walking towards the door in the middle of speaking, and immediately called and asked: "Empress empress, where are you?" Where are you going, you really can't go to the sky prison..."

"Who said I'm going to the Heavenly Prison? Go to the Royal Study Room!"

Outside the imperial study room, several young eunuchs were guarding the door with food. No matter how long they stood there, they did not dare to make a sound. The little Quanzi on the side was also walking back and forth. When he glanced anxiously, he saw the empress. The figure approaching stepped forward to greet her respectfully, "Your servant sees the empress."

Meng Li waved her hand, and then said lightly: "Get up, is the emperor inside?"

Xiao Quanzi said with a troubled expression, looked at the closed door, and said: "Go back to the empress, the emperor is indeed inside, worrying about state affairs, saying that he can't see anyone, the empress should go back first."

When Meng Li heard this, her soft and beautiful face hesitated, but she didn't think about turning around and going back. In fact, she probably guessed what Zi Yechen was worrying about. In fact, she had already heard about this matter when Wangyue Tower opened yesterday. , Floods occurred in Qin'an City and Ningyuan City, several surrounding counties were flooded, many houses were washed away, bones were everywhere, many people were displaced, and everyone flocked to all directions. Now there are many refugees flocking outside the gate of the capital. If the resettlement is not good, the capital will also be in chaos soon, and the victims will become beggars or even mobs because they have lost their homes, relatives, and unaccompanied.

(End of this chapter)