Datang: I am so happy to marry a disfigured princess!

Chapter 140 How can a person who holds a salary for everyone be allowed to freeze to death in the snow?
August [-]th, there are still a few days before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

All parts of Chang'an have begun to become lively. On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a poetry gathering will be held in Fenglai Tower. It is extremely grand. It is said that Lu Caicai, the oiran of Chang'an, will dance in public.

Literati from all over the country also rushed to Chang'an in the past few days. There is no identity requirement for this poetry meeting, and all virtuous students can participate.

Poetry festivals are a good place to become famous. The theme of the Mid-Autumn Poetry Festival is naturally the Mid-Autumn Festival, so some people have already begun to work hard to create poems that can astound everyone.

A descendant of a merchant family also came to Chang'an with trepidation after receiving an invitation letter handwritten by Fang Xuanling.

He lives in Henan, and it was during Prince Consort Lin's disaster relief period that he sold five thousand shi of grain. On that day, he thought that since other people's houses had sold, he would just sell it himself, and he didn't take Lin Heng's words seriously at all.

Is it possible that Fang Xuanling, the dignified prime minister, would inscribe this invitation letter himself?

But after the disaster relief incident came to an end, he actually received it.

The letter also said that with this letter, one can come to Chang'an to visit him.

Visit Fang Xuanling!

He didn't know whether this was true or not, but he still wanted to come and see the world.

His father was a businessman, so he was not allowed to participate in the imperial examination. However, he loved reading freely, but it was a pity that he could not display his talents.

I heard from my father that if he really met the prime minister when he came to Chang'an this time, he might be able to show off his talent and knowledge, and he might be able to get the right to recommend for the imperial examination. This is actually what he came here for.

Whether it succeeds or not, let’s try it first and then tell.

All the way to Fang Xuanling's residence in Chang'an, it was a large residence with two majestic stone lions in front of the door. The closed lacquer red door made him intimidated.

In front of the prime minister's door, even ordinary officials would bow their heads, let alone a descendant of a merchant family.

But the man still mustered up the courage to knock on the door.

After a while, the old concierge opened the side door and asked doubtfully: "What's the matter with this gentleman?"

He was so nervous that he couldn't speak. He handed the letter over with trembling hands. After looking at the door, he saw that his master had personally mentioned it, and he also smiled.

"My master is at the mansion. Sir, I will go and pass the news later."

He was stunned for a moment, he was not driven away?

Could it be that this letter was really inscribed by Fang Xuanling, the prime minister of the dynasty, and could he really meet the prime minister?

In an instant, a huge surprise came to my mind.

Soon, the porter came back and said with a smile: "The prime minister invites you to come in and come with me."

So he followed the concierge all the way into the Prime Minister's Mansion, and was shocked by the grand scene of the Prime Minister's Mansion along the way.

It was the home of the prime minister of the dynasty, and he actually entered!
Following the concierge, the man soon entered a garden in the inner courtyard and immediately saw an old man.

"Mr. Lang, this is the prime minister."

His body immediately shook.

He quickly cupped his hands and said: "The young man Zhao Zhe has met the prime minister!"

The prime minister of the current dynasty is right in front of him!
This feeling of excitement and anxiety is hard to describe. I didn't expect that everything the prince-in-law promised was true.

Seeing Zhao Zhe being so excited, Fang Xuanling smiled and waved his hand: "No need to be polite. Since you have contributed to the disaster relief, I will naturally agree to the promise." Zhao Zhe quickly shook his head: "I don't dare to take it seriously. I just follow the rules. Consort Lin's request only sold grain, so how can we contribute to disaster relief?"

Fang Xuanling shook his head and chuckled: "What is your biggest feeling about the place during this time in Henan?"

Zhao Zhe was hesitant. Seeing this, Fang Xuanling motioned for him to sit down and speak. At this time, he was even more excited.

He was actually talking face to face with the prime minister. Apart from anything else, he had bragging rights even after returning home.

"Just speak your mind."

Zhao Zhe then thought for a moment: "In Henan, before the arrival of Prince Consort Lin, the price of food was extremely high. At its most expensive, the price was more than two taels. However, the price of food soon dropped, and now it only costs [-] yuan." You can buy one stone of grain with only pennies."

Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and smiled and said: "That's why I said that you have contributed to disaster relief. If there is food on the market, the price of food will be reduced."

He is from a merchant family, so he naturally understands this matter.

"But with food prices falling so fast, it naturally requires a large amount of food to support it. I'm afraid it would be difficult to do it just relying on the food in Henan at that time."

Fang Xuanling said with emotion: "I am also very surprised about this. It is all thanks to Consort Lin!"

Zhao Zhe was immediately stunned. His impression of Lin Heng was limited to giving out porridge and food. How did Lin Heng control food prices?
Besides, wasn’t this plan proposed by the Prime Minister and approved by His Majesty?

Fang Xuanling then smiled and said: "I'm afraid you are very confused now. Many people in Chang'an are also confused like you."

"At the beginning of this matter, Prince Consort Lin specifically asked me to come forward to be the evil person in order to cover up others' eyes. He himself mobilized food from aristocratic families, landlords, merchants, etc. Although I also helped, compared to what Lin Prince Consort did, , it’s still far behind.”

"Food from all over the country poured into Henan, amounting to about a million dan, which directly brought the price of food to a level. Even I have to admire this amazing strategy."

Zhao Zhe immediately trembled, the person behind this was actually Lin Consort!
Everyone in the world was deceived, no wonder the plan went so smoothly.

Local food prices have been flattened, as Henan people know best. It is a feat that will benefit the world and benefit the people and will be remembered for generations to come!
He also heard many people talking bad things about Lin Heng on the road. Now that he heard Fang Xuanling say so, he felt even more emotional.

It turns out that Consort Lin is the one who seeks benefit for the world!

Thanks to those scholars in Chang'an, they actually accused Lin Consort, which is really bullshit. It seems that the scholars in Chang'an are nothing special.

The two discussed again, and Zhao Zhe learned a lot today.

I met the current prime minister, learned the inside story of disaster relief, and was finally invited to the Mid-Autumn Poetry Festival a few days later.

That’s called a high-spirited person!

If he could become famous at poetry fairs by relying on his poems, he might not be able to get the chance to take the imperial examination. Then there would be hope for the Zhao family!
Zhao Zhe bowed and resigned. Since he had benefited from Lin's consort, he naturally did not want to see Lin's consort being criticized by others, so he must let the world know about it.

How can one be allowed to freeze to death in the wind and snow when everyone is holding him back?
As a scholar, he should be like this!
At this time, people all over Chang'an were talking about some of the things behind the disaster relief.

The real plotter is not the prime minister, but the consort Lin Heng!

Consort Lin mobilized half of the Tang Dynasty's grain supply, stabilized grain prices in the north, and provided relief to countless victims. Many local officials even built monuments in Lin Heng's honor!
The Prime Minister came forward to take on this title to ensure disaster relief. Now that the disaster relief work has been completed, it is natural to release the real hero.

A prince-in-law who made profits during disaster relief received mixed reviews in just a few days, and more and more people came to support Lin Heng.

Even many ministers in the court, including Dou Jing, Chu Suiliang, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde and other famous ministers, all stood up to speak for Lin Heng.

The huge changes have made the people and scholars throughout Chang'an City dizzy, but such public opinion is still fermenting and has not yet reached its peak.

(End of this chapter)