In the next few days, Li Wei spent half a day in the Taoist temple and half a day wandering outside. People around her didn't dare to hinder her.
During these days of wandering outside, she went deep among the people, saw many ups and downs, and discovered the root cause of the poverty and weakness of this dynasty.
She could have used her status to solve the fundamental problems of these people, but the ministers in the court blocked her in every possible way and did not allow her to take any action. They only asked her to be a good queen mother and the emperor's adoptive mother.
Li Wei was already exhausted when she came back from outside. Lan Hui and others couldn't help but feel worried after seeing her, so they waited on her carefully.
Cai Zhi even prepared some herbs to relieve fatigue to soak Li Wei's feet.
After soaking her feet well and Cai Zhi massaging her carefully, her body and bones were well relaxed.
"The Queen Mother is always in a hurry these days, but your body is getting stronger and stronger. Can you return to the palace now?"
Li Wei glanced at the girl in front of him and said: "What kind of palace are you going back to? I can live here freely and freely, and I don't want to go back."
After hearing this, Cai Zhi laughed again and said: "Yes, it is more boring in the palace, but you have more smile on your face outside, Queen Mother. I just feel that you are running in and out all day long, and I am worried that you can't bear it."
"Didn't you just say that I'm getting stronger and stronger? This is all the result of me running in and out these days. I feel really comfortable living outside, and I can temporarily put aside all the worries in the palace. I just don't know if the emperor can Okay, how about the princess?"
Qingxiang, who was standing by, said hurriedly: "Manager Wei came here in the afternoon and brought a lot of things. He also conveyed greetings from the Emperor and the Ninth Princess. I heard that they are all doing well, but I miss you, the Queen Mother, very much."
"Come on, they should feel more comfortable when I'm not here."
Being served by Caizhi did relieve a lot of fatigue, and at the same time sleepiness came over.
She fell asleep with her quilt in her arms, perhaps because she was tired from running around a lot during the day. She slept very soundly that night, and she didn't even have a dream until dawn.
When I woke up the next morning, the sun had already risen.
She still changed into coarse clothes, but did not take any of the brocade clothes that Wei Tai brought. She always felt that it was inconvenient to get in and out wearing those wide robes and long sleeves.
After breakfast, Li Wei did not practice sword practice with the Qinghua master in the Taoist temple as usual. Instead, he sent someone to invite the master of the Qingyuan temple.
The leader of Qingyuan Temple came over quickly and saluted Li Wei.
Li Wei said: "Master, please sit down."
When the Qingyuan Temple Master sat down, Li Wei said: "The main reason for inviting the Temple Master to come here this time is to discuss something with you."
"Your Majesty, if you have any questions, just give me your instructions."
Li Weiqian said mildly: "I have lived in the temple for so long and I have caused you trouble, but I still feel comfortable living here. Cai Zhi said that I feel much better and my complexion has improved. I may have to disturb you further. In addition, Cai Zhi said that I feel much better and my complexion has improved. I've been running down the mountain these days, which has caused you a lot of scares, and I've been a little naughty. I'm really sorry."
Qingyuan was a little surprised when he heard the Queen Mother's slightly childish words, and then said: "You don't need to be polite, Queen Mother."
"Well, you're welcome. I've traveled a lot these days, and I've interacted with a lot of people. I've found that many poor people can't even eat, and some even starve to death. , so I always had an idea in my mind..." Li Wei paused and then continued: "I want the Taoist temple to set up a porridge shed at the foot of the mountain and give porridge to passers-by for... ten days. "
This is not a difficult task, Qingyuan Temple Master agreed.
Li Wei nodded and said, "Thank you, Master, for your cooperation." Then she added, "Are those places to the south belong to the Taoist temple?"
The leader of Qingyuan Temple said: "Yes, there are 103 acres of land in total. However, the number of people in the temple is limited, so we cannot cultivate all of it, and some of the land is deserted."
Li Wei then said: "It's a pity that the land is deserted. Let me think of a way for the temple master." Li Wei took a sip of tea and already had an idea in his mind. He smiled and said to the Qingyuan temple master: "Buddhist master, otherwise Let's do this. You can rent the land in the south to the people at the foot of the mountain. The Taoist temple is enshrined by the imperial court, and there will be no shortage of incense and food and clothing. Just charge a nominal rent and don't put too much burden on the people."
Naturally, the others had no choice but to obey the Queen Mother's will. The Master of Qingyuan Temple didn't say anything, he just said: "It's better to give them seeds than to do this."
Li Wei shook his head and said: "If the decree doesn't work, they won't be able to bear the taxes in the fields. It's better to be in the Taoist temple and you don't have to pay taxes. This is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone."
The master of Qingyuan Temple did not agree.
Then Li Wei took out a sum of money and gave it to the viewer, asking her to prepare the porridge shed.
The porridge shed was set up on the second day, and Li Wei personally went to the scene to refill bowls of porridge for those who came to ask for porridge.
She just tried her best to give these people a little help. In addition to building porridge sheds, she also asked Cai Zhi and another Taoist nun in the Taoist temple to mix a lot of pills and give them to those in need. .
Li Wei's news of giving porridge and medicine in Lishan Mountain was soon spread to the palace. Not to mention the reaction of the concubines and concubines, it was said that the old foxes in the cabinet heard about it, and they all turned their heads. The beard said: "This Queen Mother can't calm down no matter where she goes. After all, she is young and active." She has the attitude of looking at a little baby.
Li Wei still lives a simple life of practicing swordsmanship and visiting. Here she can open her mind to accommodate everything, and her mood naturally gets better and better.
October will be over soon, and next month's eighteenth will be the late emperor's anniversary. Anniversary Festival As the Queen Mother and the late emperor's widow, she had to go back, although Li Wei was reluctant to go back.
I will probably stay at the Taoist Temple for about half a month.
On this day, she came back from a village. She was riding on horseback and walking slowly on the forest road. She turned her head and glanced at Luo Chong in a rare moment, and motioned for him to follow.
Luo Chongji was very good at observing people's words and immediately followed them.
"What are your orders, Queen Mother?"
"I don't have any instructions. It's just that the family I went to today looked distressed. I haven't recovered from the sadness in my heart. I want to find someone to talk to."
Luo Chong was a little surprised, because the Queen Mother never talked to him much.
Luo Chong looked attentive and listened quietly to Li Wei's words. Li Wei told Luo Chong one by one about the feelings and thoughts in his heart. Luo Chong is just an ordinary guard. He rarely expresses what he means, but he will occasionally agree.
"Your Majesty, you have gone too far. Let's go to a nearby place tomorrow." Luo Chong was a little worried.
"I've already been to the near places. I can only go to the far places. I've worked hard for you to follow me these days."
"It's not hard work, slave." The Queen Mother didn't even complain about hard work. He, a grown man, would never dare to mention the word hard work.
After passing a narrow path, we were about to head towards the mountain. This mountain is the ultimate road back to the Taoist temple. It is not far after climbing over this mountain.
The two horses were walking side by side. Just when Li Wei turned to talk to Luo Chong, an arrow suddenly flew out from nowhere and made a whoosh sound. It passed through Li Wei's clothes and stabbed directly into the roadside. On a tree.
Luo Chong was shocked, drew out the sword from his waist, and said nervously: "Queen Mother, be careful!"
(End of chapter)