Liu Wen'an withdrew, and not long after, the secret guard came to report again: "The notice was posted at 3:00 pm, and as of 1:00 pm, thirty-seven vacant houses have been set on fire..."
Luo nodded lightly: "How is the trend of rumors in the city?"
"After the fire broke out in the house near the Temple of Heaven, there were rumors that your majesty and the empress were ominous people who would affect the fortunes of the country of Xia. Therefore, the fires went around on the day of the enthronement ceremony and the empress ceremony. They also said that those fires , is fire from heaven, and punishment from heaven.”
Yun Shang sneered: "There are still a lot of tricks, and it's still a fire."
"Only later, after we posted the notice, we spread the content of the notice as quickly as possible. Soon, the gossip in the city changed."
"At the beginning, many people maintained an attitude of disbelief, saying that fire is an ominous thing. How could His Majesty set fire to the house during his enthronement ceremony?"
"It was only later that many people went to the bulletin board to read the notice, and then began to spread word of mouth. Under our deliberate guidance, many people began to talk about this matter, and some said that His Majesty's move is really bold. Some people also said that the foot of the emperor should be more prosperous than any other place. In the imperial city, there should not be too empty courtyards, and many courtyards have collapsed. It is a hindrance to the view, but His Majesty's move is wise."
"After discussing the right and wrong of this matter and the auspiciousness and ominousness of His Majesty's arson, the people gradually began to discuss where houses were burned, and what is the most suitable place to build. Since then, what to say in the morning Tianhuo, those rumors about His Majesty and the Queen's Empress have completely disappeared."
Yun Shang nodded: "It should be so."
The dark guard lowered his eyes: "The fire has not been completely extinguished, but after the first few fires, someone brought the records of the Ministry of Households, and we selected from it the real ones that have been moved for many years. Or the vacant houses that have no one at home to burn, but sixty or seventy were selected."
Luo nodded softly, but the corners of his mouth curled up: "The Ministry of Finance is very knowledgeable and interesting."
Hearing what Luo Qingyan said, Yunshang turned her eyes and looked over, with a little curiosity in her eyes: "The Ministry of Households is in charge of all the territory, fields, household registration, taxes, salaries and important matters of the entire Xia Kingdom, and is the head of the six departments. But who is His Majesty's current Secretary of the Household Department? Today's matter, what His Majesty said at the palace banquet, will make all the officials feel that His Majesty has already planned this matter for a long time."
"However, His Majesty just ordered Liu Wen'an to pass the news to the Ministry of Households, so that the Ministry of Households can investigate the owners of all the houses that were burned, and formulate compensation methods. If the Ministry of Households leaks the news, I'm afraid it will cause trouble. Get in trouble."
Luo Yan smiled lightly: "I transferred Li Qianmo from the Ministry of Punishments to the Ministry of Household Affairs, and took the post of Minister."
When Yun Shang heard this familiar name, she couldn't help laughing: "If it is him, then there is really no need to worry."
Luo Qingyan was originally smiling, but after hearing what Yun Shang said, the smile on his face immediately subsided: "Is that how the queen believes in Li Qianmo?"
"Li Qianmo was the person I specially arranged to come to Xia Guo before, and he was personally selected by Qianqian, so I naturally believe it."
Luo Qingyan looked at Yunshang suspiciously: "That's all?"
"Otherwise, why does your majesty think so?" Yun Shang glanced at Luo Qingyan, but her smile became more cheerful: "Could it be that your majesty even eats such flying vinegar?"
Luo Qingyan casually took a pen from the side: "I'm just asking casually. Although Li Qianmo looks okay, but compared to me, he is far behind."
"..." Yun Shang couldn't hold back, and quickly rolled her eyes: "Your Majesty, your face is getting thicker now."
"What? I'm not telling the truth?"
Yun Chang lowered her eyes and smiled for a long time, but she looked at the hidden guard who was trying to reduce her sense of existence.
Luo Qingyan also looked at the dark guard, frowning: "Why are you still here?"
"..." Anwei felt bitter in his heart, and only coughed lightly: "Master, is there anything else you want to order?"
"It's nothing, once the fire is set off today, those rumors and rumors will turn around, and the aftermath should be done slowly, don't worry."
"Yes." The dark guard lowered his head: "The subordinate will retire."
After finishing speaking, he left quickly, the speed seemed to be much faster than usual.
Luo Qingyan turned to look at Yunshang again: "Shang'er hasn't answered me yet, what I said is not the truth? Isn't Li Qianmo's appearance far worse than mine?"
Only then nodded under Luo Qingyan's increasingly severe eyes: "Yes, what your majesty said is very true. If it weren't for your majesty's handsome appearance, both civil and military skills, resourcefulness, and extraordinary bearing, I would feel that this person is definitely not I won't fall in love with His Majesty right away. Li Qianmo is not even a little bit worse than His Majesty."
"Oh?" Luo lightly raised his eyebrows, his eyes full of joking smiles: "I never knew that Chang'er fell in love with me all of a sudden? When was that?"
Luo Qingyan thought about it carefully: "The first time I saw Shang'er, Shang'er was only eight years old at that time? It seems to be eight years old... At that time, we were discussing with your father, and you ran in."
"Could it be that Shang'er already fell in love with me at that time?"
Yun Shang no longer had any impression of the first meeting he said, she just blushed, stared at Luo with gritted teeth and said softly: "What are you talking nonsense about? I was only a little older at that time ? Are you a beast or am I a beast?"
Luo Qingyan's eyes were full of smiles: "Although you were only eight years old at that time, I remember that Shang'er once told me that when you were reborn, you happened to be eight years old. Combined with the situation at that time Look, at that time you should already be who you are now, so, although your appearance was only eight years old at that time, the soul living in your heart was not. If you fell in love with me that time, it is not a strange thing .”
"..." Yunshang was too lazy to entangle with Luo Qingyan, so she just glared at Luo Qingyan, and turned away from the conversation: "I'm a little hungry, and it's time for dinner now? After the previous palace banquet , I ate a little later than usual, so I told the palace servants that the dinner will be served when I pass it on, and I will ask someone to prepare it."
Luo Qingyan just looked at Yunshang with a smile: "I suddenly know what I want Shang'er to do?"
"What?" Yun Shang was curious.
Luo Qingyan was playing tricks: "You will know later."