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"I, I" She felt strange all over her body, indescribably strange.

Li Beichen felt his face suddenly getting very hot, and suddenly he couldn't say a word.

Jiang Yuebai pretended not to see the blush on the emperor's face and ears, and turned her face away calmly.

But he happened to meet Eunuch Xu's eyes, and saw Eunuch Xu standing respectfully in the corner with his arms hanging down, his fingers pointing desperately outside.

She blinked her eyes and thought of a plan, a bit coquettishly, "Your Majesty, I have a stomachache."

Although Li Beichen desperately wanted more and wanted to continue, seeing Jiang Yuebai's discomfort, he reluctantly released his restraints.

He held her back weakly, used his inner strength, and placed it on Jiang Yuebai's lower abdomen.

A gentle warm current entered the body, and the lower abdomen felt warm, much like a modern palace-warming patch.It's just that it's artificial.

Li Beichen asked with concern, "Do you feel better?"

Jiang Yuebai nodded, put his hand on the back of Li Beichen's hand on his abdomen, and lowered his eyes, "I am so touched by the emperor's love and care. I just need to go back to Taorui Palace and rest for one night."

Because of the round dimples on her face, her smile is sweet and beautiful, which makes people feel warm.

Xu Fuhai nodded silently on the side. He was really caring. He had never seen the emperor care so much about anyone and be so sticky.

Even during menstruation, I have to stay by my side, and I can’t do anything and I still keep pestering her.What's happening here……

Fortunately, not many concubines knew about this, otherwise Jiang Yuebai would become a thorn in everyone's side.

Seeing the emperor like this, he has great potential.

Tonight it’s the concubine’s turn to be happy...

After Jiang Yuebai left, Li Beichen met with Prime Minister Meng first.

Prime Minister Meng no longer had the panic of losing his composure after the early court appearance, and was as calm as ever, with a bit of domineering and strength.

As agreed in the morning, Meng Xiang reported to Li Beichen a more detailed itinerary and expenditure budget for the southern tour, and left it to Li Beichen to make a decision.

It can be seen that the new plan has taken a lot of effort, and every detail has been clearly arranged.

Only someone like Meng Xiang, who has been a prime minister for decades, is thoughtful, well-versed in human affairs, has an exquisite mind and has the means to do so thoughtfully and properly.

Li Beichen held the plan in his hand, Chen Ning's face flashed in his mind, and he shook his head secretly, it was really far from enough.

This secret shaking of the head seems to be just in the heart, but it still causes a subtle sway of the head, which is accurately captured by an old fox like Meng Xiang.

What was the emperor dissatisfied with?Budget?The budget is already very reasonable.If you want to get things done, you can’t skimp any more.

"The emperor has doubts about the budget? It really can't be any less." Meng Xiang said confidently.

Li Beichen shook his head and put the plan on the table.

"It's not that the budget is too large, but it is actually a bit harsh. I will allocate an additional 10 taels of silver to you to purchase medicinal materials and provide relief to the victims. In addition, two imperial doctors will be included in the military order tomorrow morning. They If I can't guarantee your safe return, you still have to raise your head and see me."

Meng Xiang hurriedly thanked him.

This is the effect he wants.Keeping margins small shows sincerity and pragmatism.In order to get things done and appease people's hearts, the emperor would take the initiative to increase money.

The king is kind and the minister is grateful.You come and I go, both sides are taken care of, and both sides benefit.This is a virtuous cycle.

Of course, Meng Xiang already knew that the emperor made a special trip to Tianlao to see Meng Qing and beat up the person in charge of Dali Temple.

Ye Zhuqing, the son of Ye Ming, Minister of Industry, and Ye Suhua's brother, was also imprisoned in the same sky jail because of the imperial examination fraud case.The emperor didn't even stop by to take a look.The difference between closeness and distance, the difference between high and low, and the clear distinction here are tightly controlled by the emperor.

Of course, a cunning and cunning person like him would not fall into a trap and be used as a raft to fight against the emperor.

After all, if Meng Qing was to be framed, Chen Ning would not be arranged to get involved in the matter. Everyone inside and outside the court knew that Chen Ning was and only the emperor's man.Regardless of how this matter is handled, the greatest negative impact will be on the emperor's reputation.There is no need to have 300 taels of silver here.

So he mentioned it without leaving a trace before leaving, "There is something I don't know whether to say or not."

Li Beichen naturally gave him face and replied politely: "Mr. Meng, don't be restrained. Please speak."

Meng Xiang seemed to think about it again and again before he said: "After the court today, Jiang Wenxi, the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment, found the old minister and told him that he saw Chen Ning at Tianxiang Tower last night. Mr. Chen helped the rebellious son of the Chen family into the tea room. "

Since Meng Xiang proposed it on his own initiative, Li Beichen would not let it go. "Does Xiang Meng know who Jiang Wenxi is closer to?"

Meng Xiangqian laughed and said, "He gets close to everyone."

Li Beichen nodded, looked at Meng Xiang, and sighed to him, both truthfully and falsely, "It's a pity that such a popular person is not close to me, and I have no way to reuse him. Thanks to Meng Xiang for asking me today." I recommend it.”

Meng Xiang bowed and said, "This is what a minister should do."

Li Beichen personally held up Prime Minister Meng, sighing from the bottom of his heart this time.

"Since Taizu took over the world, the people want peace but have constant disputes. The people are withered and disasters continue. The country is in decline and the people are in dire straits. It is not easy to come to the world, and it is not easy to maintain it. Meng Xiang is loyal and loyal. He shares my worries and accepts orders in times of danger. I will keep them in my heart. . Jiangnan affairs will be left to your disposal with full authority. As for Meng Qing’s affairs, I will protect him."

This time, Prime Minister Meng did not bow, but lifted up his robe, knelt on the ground, kowtowed sincerely, and performed the biggest salute since Li Beichen ascended the throne.

It was also from today that he truly recognized the new emperor who had been on the throne for a year.

Although he is strong and arrogant, he surrenders to those who are strong in ability, stand tall, broad-minded, and decisive in killing, such as the late emperor.

However, last year, I didn't see Li Beichen showing any outstanding performance.

There have been many dangers recently, but the new emperor has not messed up his position. He has taken advantage of every opportunity and resorted to both kindness and power in an orderly manner.Although his power skills are not sophisticated, he has demonstrated the ability of an emperor.

Of course he has selfish motives when it comes to his son Meng Qing, but to be fair, if it were the son of another veteran official, he would also hope that the new emperor would adopt such a handling method.

The discussion of right and wrong is an explicit rule, which restrains the world and is responsible for establishing social order; while the discussion of right and wrong based on balancing interests and gains and losses is a hidden rule, which is a game between powerful classes and is responsible for the distribution of power and interests.

Li Beichen was a smart man, so he naturally understood this meaning, and quickly helped him up carefully: "Prime Minister, you don't have to be so polite."

He personally selected four bodyguards, drove a carriage to escort Prime Minister Meng back to his home, protected his safety, and treated him with the highest courtesy.

These four guards will follow Prime Minister Meng to the south of the Yangtze River in the future, guarding him every step of the way. Of course, they are also monitoring in disguise and reporting the situation to him at any time.

Things always have pros and cons, two sides of the same coin.

After Meng Xiang left, Li Beichen took out a piece of particularly exquisite letter paper from an exquisite box and wrote a short message before calling Chen Ning in.He was ordered to visit Jiang Jingxian's house in person and pass it on to him.

He also secretly gave him some specific instructions for the near future.

Since everyone knows that Chen Ning has been favored in front of the emperor recently, his every move must be watched by all parties.

Then just release some smoke screens, true and false, false and true, the purpose is to make the other party unclear about your attitude and the amount of information you have.

For example, the official statement is Li Beichen's conspiracy, that is, the official wants to rectify and guide the cultural field in an upright and open manner, and has no intention of hiding it.

Just wait for the other party to make a move, and as long as they do, a flaw will be revealed.

The previous chapter was blocked in the middle of the night, but now it’s released