The rain is getting heavier and heavier, and it is shining brightly at night. It must be that the land is drinking greedily at this time.
"Your Majesty, it's raining now, should we pour wine?"
Yan Li smiled and looked north: "I hope that the people in the north will have a good harvest in the coming year."
Rong Changan handed the wine glass to Yan Li: "Your Majesty, let's drink a glass of wine for the people in the north."
Yan Li took Rong Changan's wine glass, tilted the wine glass, poured the wine into his mouth, it was sweet and mellow, presumably the land that has been dry for a long time drinks rainwater, and it is the same.
The two were silent, drinking while watching the rain that had been falling outside the pavilion for half an hour. Afterwards, the rain gradually decreased, pattering.
"Your Majesty, what do you think the disaster victims outside the north gate are like?" Rong Changan said.
Yan Li smiled slightly: "It must be cheering, singing and dancing in the heavy rain, lying on the ground, receiving the washing of the rain."
Rong Changan smiled: "I think so too. After being thirsty for so long and suffering for so long, it's time for them to act recklessly. —By the way, I haven't asked the emperor yet, why are you looking for me tonight?"
If Rong Chang'an hadn't reminded him, he would have really forgotten why he came to her. The joy of rain offset other worries.
Yan Li's face became serious again: "I want to ask you, how is Chu Lin?"
"Chu Lin?" Rong Chang'an said, "I don't know what the emperor is referring to?"
"Various aspects."
Rong Changan stared at what Yan Li meant by various aspects.
"Character?"
Yan Li looked at Rong Changan expectantly: "Character and ability."
Rong Changan seemed to have guessed why Yan Li asked such a question.
"Chu Lin is greedy and despicable. If he is a high-ranking official, he will definitely disturb the court and pollute the officialdom. If he is a small official, then it is not a big problem. Besides, he has no experience in government affairs and his ability is very low. If the emperor wants to appoint him, he will be alone. It's better for the concubine to persuade the emperor to change his mind."
Yan Li was a little disapproving of what Rong Changan said, but also a little angry. If Chu Lin's character and ability were not good, why didn't she stand up and oppose Chu Lin when she was the servant of the Ministry of Rites
"Chu Lin has made great achievements in helping the victims. He would rather give up his own money and food to subsidize the victims than let the victims eat wild vegetables and starve."
Isn't this what Rong Changan pointed out from the side
"Your Majesty, according to your wishes, why do you want to make Chulin an official?"
Yan Li looked a little troubled: "He begged me to be an official of the Ministry of Officials today, but I didn't agree to him. The rewards and punishments are clear, so that the officials can do things for me. Now that Chu Lin has made great contributions to disaster relief, I should reward him."
Rong Changan smiled: "Since the emperor has already planned to let Chu Lin take the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials, why bother to ask me."
Embarrassment flashed across Yan Li's face: "Queen, I didn't agree to let him be Minister of the Ministry of Officials. I want to ask you, do you think he is suitable?"
Rong Changan curled his lips coldly: "For a person like Chu Lin, even if he has meritorious service, he can only be rewarded with gold, silver and treasures. As for the official position, the courtiers secretly think that there is no need to reward him."
Yan Li looked at Rong Chang'an sternly: "Queen, I can't understand you."
Rong Changan was surprised and curious about Yan Li's words: "Why can't the emperor understand me?"
Yan Li folded his hands behind his back and faced the outside of the pavilion: "It was you who told me to be nice to Chu Fei'er, and you were the one who got close to Chu Lin first. At that time in Jiangnan, I didn't want his gift, so you had to accept it. Now But he told me not to give him a high official. I really don’t understand. Could it be that the empress wants to establish her prestige by being different from me?”
Yan Li's eyes were sharp and cold, and Rong Changan seemed to be pricked by a needle, and his whole body shivered from the pain. Perhaps, Yan Li's suspicion of Rong Chang'an started from Chu Lin.
"The emperor really thinks so?"
Yan Li was silent for a while before answering: "I have to think so."
Rong Changan was about to say something when Eunuch Lu broke into the back garden with a paper umbrella.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! It's not good."
Eunuch Lu spoke so hastily and flustered, something must have happened. But it just rained in time, and the whole country should be happy. What bad news can there be
Both Yan Li and Rong Changan waited eagerly.
Eunuch Lu stood in the pavilion, his silk shoes were already wet: "I just got news from outside the palace that there are many victims of the refugee camp..." Eunuch Lu swallowed, "Many people have been poisoned!"
Yan Li's pupils enlarged instantly, his shock was beyond words, and his body couldn't help trembling slightly.
"How could this be? Are there many poisoned people?"
Eunuch Lu reported: "According to the news from the outside world, about tens of thousands of people were poisoned, but no one died of poisoning. Preliminary speculation is that someone poisoned the porridge in the porridge market, causing the people to have diarrhea and vomiting after eating it. .Now there is panic in the refugee camp, and at the same time some people... ”
Yan Li's eyes seemed to be two lights: "What about some people?"
Lu Gonggong said: "There are still some people making a big fuss in the refugee camp, confronting the government and the army, and demanding an explanation from the court. Some people even threatened to fight...into the Meridian Gate, and talk to the emperor!"
The world is really unpredictable. Just now Yan Li was still thankful for the rain, but now he has to face pain again.
"Queen, who do you think poisoned the porridge market?"
There was a dark cloud between Rong Changan's brows and eyes: "I don't know who it is. But there is someone who bears the brunt of it!"
Yan Li understood who she was talking about: "The queen thinks how should I punish him?"
Fortunately, Yan Li has not issued an imperial decree to promote Chu Lin as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, otherwise, the people will definitely scold Yan Li and appoint incompetent and corrupt officials, mediocre and contemptible officials.
Rong Changan suddenly knelt down.
Yan Li was taken aback: "Queen, what are you doing?"
Rong Chang'an said: "Chu Lin is certainly responsible for this poisoning incident, but the crime does not deserve to die. The emperor only demoted his official position, and just gave the people an explanation."
Snapped!
Yan Li slapped the table with a slap: "If it wasn't for his dereliction of duty, how could the victims be poisoned? If you don't kill him, how can you relieve the anger of the people?" While speaking, Yan Li helped Rong Changan up, "Queen, why do you have to worry about this kind of person?" Please forgive me!"
Rong Chang'an: "Your Majesty, if someone intends to poison the porridge, it doesn't matter how many people you send to guard it. Didn't your Majesty just say that rewards and punishments are clear? This actually has little to do with Chu Lin, but the Emperor cut him off. In the end, although the resentment of the disaster victims has been appeased, the people with a little sober mind will think that the emperor does not distinguish between right and wrong, and that rewards and punishments are unclear."
"Also, think about it, Your Majesty, what is the intention of this poisoner? Is it just to make the people have diarrhea? Could it be that he has a personal grievance with Chu Lin and wants to take revenge on Chu Lin?"
Yan Li raised his eyebrows and thought for a while: "My mind is in a mess now, and I can't figure out what the intention of the poisoner is."
Yan Li was quite surprised by Rong Changan's words: "According to my analysis, the person who poisoned him did not have any personal grievances with Chu Lin, nor did he just want the people to have diarrhea. I think there are deeper intentions."
"What intention?" Yan Li listened attentively.
Rong Changan looked solemnly: "It is estimated that he wants to create chaos and seek benefits in the chaos."