The Six Palaces of Favorites: The Black-bellied Emperor's Cold Concubine

1128 Chapter 17 Conspiracy of Each Other ([-])
As she spoke, the emperor's eyes became colder and sharper, and he said in a cold voice: "I didn't expect you to see it too. You have always acted cautiously and thoughtfully, so it is naturally difficult to give others a handle, so this time the queen committed suicide, it was a suppression. Your best time. Don't worry, I will never let anything happen to you. "

"The concubine has nothing to worry about. The concubine believes that the emperor will restore the concubine's innocence." Having said that, he still has to arrange some things secretly by himself, lest he really have to be dragged to the court for a public trial. Sometimes he is passive, and the emperor is also embarrassed.

And the so-called arrogance, extravagance, jealousy, narrow-mindedness and intolerance are probably because of those pearl shoes, and since she returned to the palace, the concubines in the harem were either grounded or punished, and the virtuous concubine was even reduced to a jade concubine In the eyes of those who don't know the truth, it is true that she is intolerable, but no one will understand how difficult it is for her to take over the harem for the first time.

The emperor took her into his arms, pushed the things on the table out, and said in a warm voice: "Don't look at it, when we get to the palace, I will let people take all these things to make a fire. You have read the book for so long. I'm tired too, why don't you rest in my arms?"

Qingchen said with a smile: "If the emperor really thinks these are nonsense, people can put them aside, why bother to use them to light a fire? If this is spread, won't it damage the emperor's reputation?"

Xiao Jun didn't want to continue this topic, and he had his own plans for some things, so he raised the curtain of the car and looked out the window and sighed: "Maybe I haven't been out of the palace for a long time, when I get to the palace, I want to go to the hunting ground to exercise my muscles first. "

Qingchen thought for a while and said: "The concubine understands the emperor's mood. When he came out to see the great rivers and mountains, the emperor is naturally full of pride. He wants to go out and indulge his mood. The concubine can also understand. It's just that the queen's funeral is less than one month old. , so that the courtiers will be criticized again.

Besides, it was the time when the scorching heat was unbearable, if the emperor really wanted to go out to exercise his muscles and bones, he shouldn't make a big show of it, so he could bring his attendants around and practice his skills in the Xiyuan hunting ground? "

"If that's the case, it's better not to go if you can't enjoy yourself to your heart's content. Forget it, I'll wait a few days to talk about it. When the weather is cooler, I will take you with me. Anyway, I promised you before."

After looking at the scenery for a long time along the way, the mountains and rivers in front of him are beautiful, the people live in peace, the farmland is lush and the crops are growing well, and the emperor's mood also improves a lot.

Qingchen saw that he was in a good mood, and saw the beautiful mountains and clear waters outside, and the beautiful and fertile fields stretching endlessly, so he was also happy and said: "Looking at this, the people are bound to have another good harvest this year. Yes, it seems that God has taken special care of the people."

The emperor said disapprovingly: "I don't think so. The south suffers from floods every year, and the northwest suffers from drought all the year round. Since I became the throne, I have never taken it lightly. If most of the places can have a good harvest, I don't need to release food for disaster relief. A lot of relief."

Qingchen picked up her round fan, gently fanned the wind for the emperor and said in a soft voice: "The concubine understands the hard work of the emperor, the ministers and the common people, if they take good care of their own small family, there will be no worries, but the emperor wants to do it for the big one." With a long-term plan, many times, even the ministers around him may not be able to understand the emperor's painstaking efforts.

Just like this time the emperor wants to take back the land that was awarded before. In fact, maybe they don’t understand that the emperor’s actions are beneficial to the country and the people, but cutting flesh from themselves will hurt everyone after all, so it is reasonable for them to oppose the emperor’s decision. among things. "

When mentioning this matter, the emperor pinched his forehead with a headache and said mockingly: "Since I can remember, I have never seen courtiers so united over one matter, but this matter is also imperative for me.

During Taizu Taizong's time, due to too many battles, civil servants and military generals were mostly rewarded with official titles and land, followed by gold and silver. After all, land is the basis for survival.Therefore, a prince often has thousands of hectares of land in his hands, but if you count, how many generals and ministers there are, no matter how wide the territory is, they cannot afford such a reward.

The people don't have enough land in their hands, and they have to pay heavy taxes. One can imagine how difficult it is to live these days.Even in a good harvest year, there are not many things left in the hands, let alone in a disaster year.And those clans of officials and officials occupy a large amount of fertile land, but they don't have to pay taxes. No matter how poor the national treasury is, no one of them is willing to donate. I am the only one who suffers. "

Qingchen nodded in a very considerate manner, following his words, and said: "The emperor is right. The so-called fighting the world is easy and sitting in the world is difficult. Now that the war is over, it's time to do a good job in martial arts. So the emperor will do it again in the future." The rewards for the courtiers can be mainly gold, silver and official titles, except for the royal family, other lands will be exempted, right?"

Although she is only a little girl, Xiao Jun also knows that she has her own unique views on many political views of the court after several visits, and often these views have extraordinary insights that are far-sighted and far-sighted, even more powerful than many of the courtiers he relies on. opinions are more pertinent.

Therefore, when talking to her, he was not kidding, nor did he underestimate her just because she was a woman, but he was listening to her opinion very seriously. Hearing what she said, he said: "I think so too, and I have It is intended to be listed as a system, and future kings should follow this principle when rewarding meritorious ministers."

Seeing that the emperor listened to his own words, Qingchen continued to tactfully say: "The emperor's idea is very good, but the award of meritorious service is a reward for the courtiers who have devoted themselves to the court. How much does the court want if they give something back to others?" It's a bit unreasonable, what does the emperor think?"

Xiao Jun was listening to what she said attentively. Hearing her words, she pondered for a moment, knowing that she must have something to say, so she nodded and said, "Go on."

Qingchen reached out and poured a cup of tea for the emperor, and then slowly said: "Your Majesty, think about it, what is the purpose of the princes and ministers wanting those lands? Their salaries, plus the wealth accumulated from generation to generation, are enough for generations People don’t have to worry about food and clothing, these lands are actually not necessary.”

Xiao Jun took a sip of tea to moisten her throat, thinking about the meaning of her words, she still didn't understand, so she said: "Don't go around in circles with me, I know that Liang Shuyi asked you to help Mrs Ji, you have spent so much time Thinking about this matter with all your heart, I'm afraid it's also for Mr. Ji's business?"

Qingchen pouted and suddenly shut up and said nothing, turned his head and looked out of the window with some displeasure, not playing temper with him, but having his thoughts seen through, he inevitably felt a little embarrassed.More importantly, she wanted to tactfully tell the emperor what she thought, so that the emperor made his own decision, and it was not she who intervened in the affairs of state, but who would have thought that he would be so blunt and so straightforward, it would be no good for her to say it, and it would be no good if she didn't say it up.

(End of this chapter)