When I am connected with the prince of the same life

After many days, Lin Heng finally went to court.

Hundreds of officials stood on both sides of the hall and saluted respectfully.

"How is the war in the north?" Lin Heng asked.

A military officer replied, "Return to Your Majesty, I got a good news the day before yesterday that General Cheng has defeated the barbarians!" Probably because of excitement, his voice was very loud.

"Okay." Lin Heng nodded, thought for a while, and asked, "Huang Lian, are the soldiers and horses ready?"

"Return to Your Majesty, everything is ready." Huang Lian stood up and replied loudly.

Lin Heng got up, with a tall and straight figure, and firm eyes, "Three days later, I will go to Jiangzhou City to capture all the rebels!"

"Your Majesty, isn't this time a little too tight?" Some officials couldn't help but make a sound.

"Everything is ready, what's the matter?" Lin Heng glanced at him, and said, "This time, the Ministry of Household and Criminal Affairs will accompany me."

Liu Shangshu was stunned for a moment, and replied "I obey the order".

He turned his head, looked at Cao Da, and nodded slightly.

Ever since Lin Heng told him about Zhao Duofu, he had doubts about Cao Da.Now, His Majesty took the two of them to go out together, which surprised him a bit.

Did His Majesty do it on purpose?
"I'm not in the capital for a short time, so please ask Tao Yushi to supervise the country on my behalf." Lin Heng cupped his hands.

"The minister will do his best." Tao Yushi bent down and saluted.

After such an explanation, Lin Heng announced the dismissal of the court and left the hall alone.

All the officials left in an orderly manner.

The sky after the rain was blue, and the warm sun hung high again, making it impossible to look directly at the scorching sun.

After crossing the threshold of the main hall, Cao Da walked in the middle, followed by several officials.

Since Lin Heng came to the throne, Cao Da's status has almost risen.

"I didn't expect His Majesty to have such deep affection for the queen. This is really not a good thing for Da Jin." Official A said as he walked.

"I see, our Majesty must be the kind who loves beauties and dislikes the country." Official B shook his head, "Oh, it's a pity that Dajin doesn't have a decent descendant again."

"Hush!" Official C quickly stopped, "I haven't left the palace yet, are you dying?"

Official B quickly shut his mouth.

"Dear colleagues, I still believe that what His Majesty values ​​more is the people of the world." Cao Da smiled, "So, it's better not to speculate."

Several people sneered.

"Master Cao!"

Liu Shangshu followed behind and shouted.

Cao Da hurriedly left with a smile and several ministers around him, and went to meet Liu Shangshu.

"This time His Majesty is personally going to suppress those rebels, and bring you and me with us. We need to have a good discussion." Liu Shangshu said solemnly, "How much supplies can your household department provide? Where will you settle in the middle, and how will you support the people... ... We will definitely be able to discuss a plan so that the war will not be messed up when the time comes."

"Master Liu is right." Cao Da smiled and left side by side with him.

The few bureaucrats who were joking with Cao Da just now couldn't help showing contempt.

"It's no wonder he was able to rise from an unknown official to the position of Shangshu today."

"He has followed His Majesty since he went to Bashu for disaster relief, and he has the right idea."

"I don't think he has much ability, but I can't bear His Majesty's liking. This time he went out to suppress, and when he comes back, this official position may... be promoted again."

"Heh~ He can't laugh for a long time, and he can't be favored for a lifetime."

……

In the middle of the night, the candle lights flickered on and off, outlining the lonely shadow of a boy sitting in front of the desk.

Outside the palace, cicadas were singing continuously, and the night wind was blowing.

Li Lan walked into the hall with a stack of scrolls in his hands.He looked at Lin Heng, who was seated above, and bowed his body, "Your Majesty, here are the account books."

Lin Heng opened his eyes, sat up straight, and raised his hand.

The other party quickly put the account book in front of him.

In the empty hall, only the sound of burning candles and the sound of flipping through papers can be heard.

Li Lan turned around and lit a few lamps, covered the lampshades, and placed them beside him.

"Li Lanyi." Lin Heng stopped him.

"The servant is here."

"This... the Ming Yu Palace?" Lin Heng was puzzled, "Why have you spent so much money over the years?"

"Return to Your Majesty, that's where Taoist Xiang is." Li Lan said once, "When the late emperor was alive, he almost obeyed Taoist Xiang and even rewarded him to practice alchemy in Mingyu Palace."

"So, the cost is so high, is it because of alchemy?" Lin Heng showed disgust, "How many people does this money support?"

For his own selfish desires, he spent so much money, but still failed to realize his desire to become a fairy.

Li Lan didn't reply, but the silence was enough to prove everything.

"This expedition to Jiangzhou City will cost a lot." Lin Heng picked up his pen and ink, "The imperial palace must set an example."

He wrote and crossed out the line of Mingyu Palace.

"Stop all expenses in the Mingyu Palace, and as for the Taoist priests... who will be imprisoned on the grounds of deceiving the late emperor, you can copy as much as you can."

"Your Majesty, Taoist Xiang disappeared on the day the late emperor passed away." Li Lan said, "I sent someone to look for him, but I found no trace of him. Presumably she knew that her backer was gone, so she left first. "

It ran fast... Lin Heng pursed his lips and continued to draw on the account book.

"Over the years, the alchemy has cost 3000 million taels..." Lin Heng's eyes were full of distress, it was all a waste of money!
"Speaking of which, the first emperor didn't believe in these things at first." Li Lanyi recalled as if thinking of something, "But Taoist Xiang seemed to have some tricks, but in just one month, the first emperor became obsessed with cultivating immortals. .”

"When did it start?" Lin Heng almost blurted out.

"Probably..." Li Lan thought for a moment, then said, "Ten years in Jin and Ming Dynasties."

ten years?

Qingqing once investigated the events of the 11th year of the Jin and Ming Dynasties. These two years are so close, what is the connection?
"Bring me the daily life record from Jinming five years later." Lin Heng said.

"Yes." Although he didn't understand what he was going to do, Li Lanyi was very cooperative.

Ever since he broke up with the two of them and avenged all the revenge that should have been avenged, Li Lanyi's temper has softened a lot.

After burning incense, Li Lanyi returned with a few young eunuchs, and put all the daily records in his hand in front of the desk.

"Your Majesty, why don't we read it late at night?" Li Lanyi said kindly.

"No need." Lin Heng shook his head, "Go down and rest."

Li Lan didn't insist at all, cupped his hands, and left with his little eunuchs.

After leaving the upper study room, the little eunuchs couldn't help discussing in a low voice——

"Your Majesty will definitely become a wise king."

"Your Majesty is an enlightened ruler by allocating land for the people of the world and attacking those bullies." A young eunuch retorted.His parents were poor people who were oppressed by landlords. The land was occupied back then, so they couldn't send him to the palace to exchange for food.He naturally hated his parents in his heart, but now that he is older, he also understands that there was no better way.

It is better for the whole family to starve to death than to sacrifice him and let the whole family live.

If His Majesty had ascended the throne at that time, his fate might have changed.