I Don’t Want To Be the Emperor

Chapter 573 No more pretending

Ankang City, as the political, economic and cultural center of Daliang Kingdom, hundreds of people freeze to death or starve to death every year.

As for those far away places with poor economy and inconvenient transportation, not to mention, if more than a thousand people die in a city in a year, it is God’s fault.

Lin Yi was used to being a diaosi in his previous life, and sometimes he would unconsciously fall into the eyes of ordinary people.

As an ordinary person, if you don’t have enough food and clothing, and don’t have enough warmth, but you still don’t go out to rebel, isn’t that a chrysanthemum set with an electric drill?

If you don’t have the courage, you can always fan yourself a little bit, right?

 So, the more people are involved, the stronger his sense of crisis will be.

 Even almost becoming a patient with persecution paranoia.

Xie Zan cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the Ankang Prefecture and the Military and Horse Division have built a shelter outside the city to provide accommodation. Bedding and cotton clothes are all available. The pots of porridge are also being cooked all night long."

Gan Mao, who was sitting next to Xie Zan, said with a bitter face, "Your Majesty, this porridge is too thick, and the people in the city who are not short of food have come out to claim it. If this continues, the money spent on food every day is really unbearable." In order to continue, I think we should think of something."

 “Is there anyone who pretends to claim it?”

This is what Lin Yi did not expect. "The shelter you built is seven or eight miles away from the city. The snow is so heavy. It will take more than an hour to come back. Is it worth it for a mouthful of porridge?"

Gan Mao smiled and said, "Your Majesty, that's not just a few mouthfuls, it's a big bowl with sweet potatoes in it. Some people just pick it up at night, eat half full, lie down in the shelter, and wait for the sun to rise." Liang, I've had a full breakfast and I still have lunch. Maybe I'll stay here for four or five days.

Your Majesty, when the weather gets colder, there will definitely be more and more people. No matter how many shelters we build or how many big pots of porridge we cook, it won’t be enough. "

“It’s freezing cold, there’s no way to make a living, there’s no need to do any work, and it’s not a good idea to lie down anywhere.”

Lin Yi once again stepped into the perspective of ordinary people and immediately understood what these people were thinking.

 In the middle of winter, the wind is biting. Just imagine that there is such a place where you can eat, drink, and have a warm bed to lie down on. No fool would not go there!

 You can even bring a family and a cat with you all winter long!

Xie Zansan said with a smile, "Your Majesty has a kind heart, so naturally he doesn't know how unruly these people are."

Lin Yi sighed, "Then you must have a solution?"

Without waiting for him to speak, he waved his hand and said, "Okay, you can do whatever you want, I don't care."

According to his guess, he probably mixed sand into the porridge. He Jixiang once told him.

 However, he was so mad that he didn’t agree.

I always feel that only a notorious corrupt official like He Shen can do such a thing!

 However, given the current situation, with so many people pretending to be disaster victims and eating relief food, it would be impossible to use this method.

Those who want to take advantage will definitely not be able to bear it. Only the people who are truly hungry can endure the tooth-gnawing porridge.

As for whether there will be stones or something, that is not something that can be considered now. Let’s keep them alive first.

 “The prince is wise.”

 The three of them said in unison.

“I am responsible for being wise, and you are responsible for doing bad things.”

Lin Yi said nonchalantly.

 The faces of the three old men turned dark.

Damn it!

This prince is indeed so shameless!

 But they are still helpless.

He Jixiang raised his cup in a dejected manner and said, "I would like to offer you a cup, Your Majesty."

 “Thank you very much.”

Lin Yi found that he now actually has the physique to stay drunk after a thousand cups!

 How come you’re still so sober after drinking so much?

 Unscientific!

Xie Zan said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, now that Your Majesty has become powerful all over the world, I think..."

 “I don’t want you to think, I want me to think,”

Lin Yi interrupted again, "I know what you want to say. Let me tell you in advance. There is no need to invite three or four invitations. The emperor of Daliang Kingdom in front of me is still my father. You don't need to think about anything else."

He Jixiang knew Prince He very well. When he saw that his attitude was firm and did not appear to be hypocritical, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh and said, "I obey."

 “Okay, drink slowly.”

Lin Yi didn’t care about his image at all and looked for people to clink glasses everywhere.

He walked up to King Chu and said with a smile, "Brother Eight Emperors, I am very relieved that you can come back."

The originally noisy Hall of Supreme Harmony suddenly became quiet. Everyone held their breath and could hear a needle drop.

King Lin Zhan of Chu stood up and saluted respectfully, "Is there any land in the world that belongs to the king? No matter where I am, I am the minister of the regent."

“Brother Eight Emperors, you are too polite to say this.”

Lin Yi liked hearing this very much, "We are all brothers, you don't need to see other people, just sit down and talk."

 “Thank you to the regent.”

The King of Chu still stood obediently and did not dare to sit down.

 His brother, he also knows very well!

 Be petty, hold grudges, and some words cannot be taken seriously!

Lin Yi looked at the prince again and said with a smile, "Brother Eight Emperors has been away from the capital for some time. Ankang City has changed a lot. He may not understand it well. Please take care of him."

The relationship between the prince and the king of Chu is not good, but they are brothers from the same mother anyway!

Lin Yi must let him be the guarantee!

If the King of Chu causes any trouble, just ask him!

The prince stood up and said with a bitter look on his face, "I obey your order."

 “Then let’s keep drinking.”

 In the end, Lin Yi didn't know how much he drank, but he was already staggering when he went out.

He took the lead and walked out of the Taihe Palace, and the banquet was over.

Only then did King Xin have the opportunity to go to his mother, Concubine Kang, kneel down and say, "The child is unfilial and makes my mother and concubine worried."

Concubine Kang said with tears in her eyes, "Good boy, just come back. Go ahead."

 At this moment, there were so many people in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and it was not convenient for her to say anything.

 “The son resigned.”

King Xin was not a wordy person, so he left with the King of Chu who was waiting for him.

King Nanling stood in the huge square, looking at the retreating figure of King Chu. His face was so gloomy that he could shed tears, "In the future, I will kill this thief with my own hands to relieve the hatred in my heart."

If it had not been for King Chu, his biological mother Zhan Guifei would not have thrown herself into the well and died.

Mei Jingzhi looked up at the snowflakes in the sky, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Remember my words, a gentleman's revenge is never too late in ten years. Don't act rashly or cause any trouble for the time being. Your Majesty and I will never let you off lightly. I I miss your mother’s soul in heaven, and I don’t want to see you getting yourself covered with scars for her.”

 “Grandfather.”

 The tears of King Nanling fell down his cheeks unconsciously.

 The wind and snow are getting worse.

The King of Chu was sitting in the carriage, lifting the curtain from time to time, looking out the window curiously, and sighed, "I didn't expect that Ankang City would have changed so much after not coming back for two years.

I remember that there used to be a slum area in front of it. How come it has become such a big square now?

 And the riverside just now was full of residents, but now there is no one at all? "

King Jin smiled and said, "I only came back ten days earlier than you. Many things are not clear. I only heard that after Lao Jiu took charge of the court, he acted arbitrarily and said that he wanted to improve the sanitation environment, which caused public resentment and cost a lot of money." The money is countless.”

The King of Chu said, "He does act a bit mischievously sometimes.

But you and I are both prisoners now, so we should be careful with our words. "

The King of Jin sneered and said, "Hey, people have to bow their heads under the eaves.

 Do you think he will really let us go in the end? "

King Chu said, "He even let the third child run away. What's more, we, you, still don't understand him. Although he is greedy for money, he has no murderous intention.

If the third child gains power, it will be the end of our lives. "

The King of Jin looked at the King of Chu in surprise and said, "You have always been on good terms with Brother Three Emperors and devoted yourself to helping him. Why do you not trust him anymore?"

The King of Chu frowned and said, "You and Brother Three Emperors were in the same boat in Pingcheng, so do you trust him?"

 “Hey, what you said makes sense,”

 King Jin moved the heater in his hand to his belly and continued, "What about you? If you really gain power, can you tolerate us brothers?"

The King of Chu smiled and said, "If it were in the past, I would have told you that you and I, brothers, have shared the blessings and the hardships. But now, I will tell you directly that one day I will have the power to kill all the heartless dogs in the world."

  King Jin and King Xin next to him were stunned at first, but then they understood.

Now that the situation is over, each brother no longer has the original ambitions. Now he is disheartened. There is no need to pretend to be magnanimous, to be generous and kind, to be eager for talents, to love the people like sons, it is too tiring.

　Now I no longer pretend: I am really a villain.

 You’re going to bite me if you have the guts?

“Brother Eight Emperors is indeed a man of good temper,”

 King Jin said with a smile, "You think the same as me."

 If he ever becomes powerful one day, he will not keep any of his brothers!

 For the royal children, brothers are a disaster!

 Including parents!

“I am still sitting here, and you really want to kill me?”

 Wang Xin, who had not interrupted until now, suddenly spoke up.

The King of Chu said carelessly, "Brother Five Emperors, you are not a gentleman. I don't believe that you can tolerate all my brothers now that you have ascended the throne."

 “The first person I kill is you.”

 Wang Xin said with certainty.

"I understand that you want to kill me, but why should I be the first?"

The King of Chu asked in a very exaggerated tone, "For so many years, you and I have been hiding in Chuzhou and getting along day and night. I have helped you so much, but it is hard work without any credit, right?"

Wang Xin said expressionlessly, "It's just because you know too much after spending time together day and night that I can't keep you."

“What you said makes so much sense, I can’t even refute it.”

 The King of Chu sighed.

King Jin sighed and said, "Are you so sure that Lao Jiu won't kill us?

 You shouldn’t have come back. "

 Only he and King Nanling were in the worst situation, being forced to come back!

Who makes the third child dissatisfied?

 Just open the door and surrender!

 Xin Wangdao said, "The situation is over. Instead of living in an ignoble way, it is better to give it a try."

 “Hey, why are you leaving the city?”

The King of Chu suddenly spoke up.

The King of Jin snorted coldly, "Do you think that when you return to Ankang City, you won't just be living an ignoble existence?"

 The King of Chu frowned and said, "What do you mean?"

Seeing that the two of them were exhausted, the King of Jin said, "Our houses in the city have long been taken back by the Ministry of Household Affairs. Some are sold, some are leased, and some are used to set up so-called new schools. Even if the prince is now They all live in the house of the third child.

 Only Lao Liu and Lao Twelve did not move. "

The King of Chu gritted his teeth and said, "This is unreasonable, then where should we live?"

King Jin sighed and said, "Like me, we all live outside the city. We are just separated by a wall, and we will be neighbors from now on."

 After saying that, the carriage stopped.

 The torches and lanterns in the hands of the officers and soldiers of the Military and Horse Division illuminated the street as if it were daytime.

Jiang Yi rode up to the three of them, cupped his hands and said, "The three princes are here."

King Chu looked at the narrow door and the dark screen wall in front of him, and said in disbelief, "You let me live here?"

King Xin laughed loudly and said, "Now that you have arrived, let's make peace with it."

After speaking, he took the lead and walked into the yard.

Jiang Yi turned his head and looked at Zixia behind him and said, "Miss Zixia, please excuse me."

 “Don’t dare to take it seriously.”

After Zixia finished speaking, she ordered the maids and servants on both sides to send the family members of King Xin and King Chu into the mansion.

Lin Yi lay down straight after returning home and slept until midnight. After being woken up by thirst, he drank two large bottles of water.

Zixia said distressedly, "My lord, you should drink less in the future."

 “I was happy today, so I drank a little more,”

Lin Yi yawned and said, "What are the reactions of my brothers?"

Zixia smiled and said, "King Xin looked as usual, but Prince Chu lost his temper."

Lin Yi smiled and said, "After all, it's a four-bedroom house. Ordinary people can't afford it in their lifetime. Besides, if I can save them a life, they can enjoy themselves secretly. Don't be dissatisfied."

 “What the prince said is,”

Zixia thought for a while and said, "The King of Chu has two concubines who are pregnant. I made the decision without authorization and asked Chen Xilian to take a look. There is nothing serious."

 “You did the right thing.”

Lin Yi took another big gulp of water.

Zixia hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, that girl Su Xin."

“Didn’t I ask you to place her in Guan Xiaoqi’s house?

What's up with her? "

After Lin Yi returned to the capital, Guan Xiaoqi happened to go back to Guan Sheng's house. The house was empty, so he directly placed Su Xin in Guan Xiaoqi's house and sent two other girls to take care of her.

Zixia smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Miss Su Xin has always been well-dressed and well-fed. It is very remote there. I heard from the girl that there are often strange noises at night. Miss Su Xin has not slept well for several nights."

Lin Yi said, "Besides the sound of animals, what other sounds can there be?"

Zixia said, "Your Majesty, in order to pay off the debt to Uncle Guan, Miss Guan has sold all her animals a long time ago. Even the mangy dog ​​was sent to the house to be raised."

“Guan Sheng is betting too much.”

Lin Yi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Zixia continued, "Miss Guan paid off Uncle Guan's debt. She was afraid that he would enter the casino again, so she had no choice but to go back and live there to keep Uncle Guan under guard."

“A few days ago, she told me that she and I could bet on whatever she wanted, and she was very open-minded.

 As a result, now that the bet is really high, I can’t sit still. "

Lin Yi decided that if he saw Guan Xiaoqi, he would tease her. What he said was different from what he did!

Zixia said, "This is a good thing to bet on. Once you get into it, there is no turning back."

"makes sense,"

Lin Yi thought for a while and said, "If you have time, go to her house and send her some money."

Zixia covered her mouth and said with a smile, "The princess was so compassionate that she specially took out two hundred taels of her own money and had someone give it to her."

“Do you think the princess has any money?”

Lin Yi once again remembered what Du Yinniang had said to him, and his eyes lit up.

 (End of this chapter)