Hearing that it was only because of the hot pepper, His Majesty the Emperor breathed a sigh of relief and frightened me to death. He almost thought that someone had poisoned me in my food! Fortunately, Concubine did not see the scene just now, otherwise, what would she be anxious to be like
His eyes are still red, but his expression has calmed down. Asked: "By the way, what does Aiqing want to report?" His Majesty's expression became more serious when the matter was brought up.
When Feng Yuan saw this, he let go of his heart, and he said in the future. The imperial commissioner who was originally sent to deal with the plague in Changzhou just returned news that the Changzhou governor had colluded with the local tycoons and abandoned the people infected with the plague. When the imperial mission arrived, the governor of Changzhou was about to burn the people infected with the plague.
When His Majesty the Emperor heard this, he became anxious, "Those people were all burned to death?"
Seeing that he cared about the people, Feng Yuan smiled and said, "The imperial envoy arrived in time and was saved. In fact, the plague is not incurable, but corruption is serious in Changzhou. The Changzhou governor was afraid of affecting the evaluation, so he thought about it. It is self-defeating. The medicinal materials for the treatment of the plague are expensive. The Changzhou governor was reluctant to bear the silver. In order to prevent the plague from spreading, he came up with a terrible way to burn the infected people alive."
His Majesty the emperor said angrily: "This Changzhou governor is really damnable!" If this really caused Changzhou governor to burn the people to death, wouldn't his country have many fewer people working
The expression on Feng Yuan's face became more and more relaxed. He stood before the collapse of the imperial study room and said to the emperor sitting on the couch: "Your Majesty, the Changzhou governor and his accomplices are already on the way back to Beijing."
His Majesty the Emperor nodded and asked: "How should I deal with such a serious crime in accordance with the law?"
Feng Yuandao: "The principal and accomplices shall be decapitated to show the public, to show that they are listening. Among their family members, males are put into labor, and the old, weak, women and children are demoted to slaves, and no redemption is allowed within three generations. In addition, their property has been liquidated. , A total of one million nine thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine taels of silver."
so much! His Majesty’s eyes lighted up, and he heard Feng Yuan continue to say: “However, these silvers are all the money that Changzhou magistrates have received from corruption and bribery for many years. Used on local civilians in Changzhou."
"Oh." His Majesty nodded disappointedly, and listened to Feng Yuan continuing to say: "Your Majesty, Changzhou local officials have fallen off their horses. Now the affairs of Changzhou are handled by imperial envoys sent by the court, but when the plague is completely dispelled, There is no one to manage in Changzhou, and we must promote a group of capable officials."
His Majesty the Emperor nodded and said, "Isn't it already announced that the township test will be opened in advance?" They had set a time for the township test in early April, which had already been announced to the whole country.
Feng Yuandao: "The minister has seen the examination questions issued by the Hanlin Academy over the years. The examinations are mostly poems, songs, four books and five classics. If it is in previous years, it would be okay, but now there are too few practical officials in China. Those who came up were all so-called “talented scholars” who were good at poems and songs, but had no knowledge of governing states and counties. It would be better not to open them."
The emperor groaned: "Aiqing meant... to change the exam questions?"
Feng Yuan said: "Yes, not only need to be changed, but also divided into disciplines." Although Qi's imperial examination system has been implemented for many years, the disadvantages are not small. The selected so-called "talents" are good at writing poems and writing articles. Governing states and counties is often on paper. Some have been released for a few years, but they can only learn a little bit. Big and small things are handled by the lower staff. If only these "talents" can be selected for the opening of the department, it would be better. cancelled.
His Majesty the Emperor considered for a moment and agreed. As for the temporary change of the exam questions to be passed to the Hanlin Academy, how people in the Hanlin Academy complained that there was not enough time and so on, it has nothing to do with the Emperor.
In the evening, he returned to Feiluan Palace and brought up the matter after having dinner with his concubine. He said to Concubine Ai: "I think Mr. Yixin is right! Whatever person does. For example, I and Concubine, if Concubine Ai is asked to recite all the books, or let me coax me. People must not be able to do well."
Yao Yanyan nodded and praised: "Your Majesty is right. At present, there is a lack of practical officials in the country. This scientific examination must be reformed."
His Majesty the Emperor pursed his lips and smiled, and reached out to touch Ai Fei's belly, "Does it still hurt?"
Yao Yanyan shook her head, "It doesn't hurt anymore." Her eyes lit up suddenly, and she glanced left and right, then she stepped back and said to her majesty in a low voice, "Your Majesty, do you know? All the eunuchs of good rank in the palace have checked it out, and a few acquaintances have explained to themselves. Do you know how much money was found?"
"How much?" His Majesty the Emperor's eyes lit up.
Yao Yanyan opened her five fingers and compared it before her Majesty.
His Majesty the Emperor opened his eyes wide, and said in shock: "Five million taels?"
Yao Yanyan nodded and said angrily: "None of the old eunuchs in these palaces is a simple role. It is enough to increase prices by several dozen times. Some even collude with suppliers outside the palace to be shoddy. Good, profit from it."
His Majesty the Emperor slapped his thigh and exclaimed: "It's unreasonable. No wonder I always feel that the chickens made in the palace are not as delicious as outside the palace! It turns out that they fooled me with the second-class goods!"
Yao Yanyan nodded, and said with the same enemy: "Your Majesty, these silvers are all from the royal family, and they are unexplainably greedy. These people must be punished carefully!"
His Majesty the emperor said angrily: "The emperor of a country, for the sake of the national economy and the people's livelihood, even donated half of his own private money. It is really hateful that these dog slaves dare to deceive the top and conceal the money. Only then can Xiao Xiao be shocked!"
Yao Yanyan shook her head and persuaded: "Your Majesty, the concubines feel that beheading is too cheap for them. It's better to demote them as coolies and send them to the border labor. What do you think?"
His Majesty the Emperor was the opposite. He felt that it was too cheap to send them for work, so it was a pleasure to cut their heads, but since Concubine Ai said so, he naturally agreed.
The two held hands, while walking on the porch to digest, while discussing the affairs of the palace and the palace. When the time was almost up, they washed and went to bed, and the next day they each devoted themselves to their busy affairs.
It took several days to rectify the corruption case in the palace alone. Yao Yanyan was so busy every day that she didn’t even have time to eat with her Majesty. But fortunately, the results were gratifying, without the insatiable big eunuchs. In private pockets, the cost of hosting a birthday banquet for the Queen Mother fell from 880,000 taels to 100,000 taels. Although it was painful for Yao Yanyan and Your Majesty to spend 100,000 taels at once, the money that should be paid can't be saved!
It was the empress dowager, who heard that the treasury was empty and there were so many places to spend money below, and she offered to not do it too much, saying that it was just a matter of eating a meal with her family. However, Yao Yanyan tactfully refused. She thought to herself that the 50th birthday is not a big deal. Moreover, this year is the first year for your Majesty to be in power. This time, she can celebrate her birthday by giving the Queen Mother a birthday. Moreover, thanks to the Queen Mother's birthday, otherwise the worms in the palace will not know when they will be discovered.
Yao Yanyan didn't say anything, she was still a little grateful for the Queen Mother giving her Feng Yin. Of course, the premise was that the Queen Mother would not give her a woman.
Yao Yanyan came to Kuishui in the past few days, and found that the Queen Mother was sprouting, and she was thinking of a way to stuff her majesty with a woman. No, just after noon, the queen mother proposed to have a banquet at Cihe Palace in the evening, saying that she would ask her to get up and have a meal. Fan, also specifically said to let all the concubines in the palace come over.
What does it mean? Needless to say, everyone understands. Yao Yanyan is so angry, how can this old lady be so old
However, since the queen mother wants to toss, she can toss, anyway, Yao Yanyan believes that her majesty will never look at those women, so let the queen mother taste the frustration of failure a few more times!
It's just that the family banquet in the evening hasn't even begun, and something bothersome but annoying happened in the palace.
At that time, Yao Yanyan was sitting in the Feiluan Palace, reconciling the accounts and explaining to the female officials about the preparations for the 50th birthday of the Queen Mother, she heard loud noises from outside. After a while, Qinghu came in and reported: "Manny, Liu Zhaorong and Lu Zhaoyi are fighting. Now I am waiting outside the palace, saying that I want you to be fair."
Yao Yanyan: What
After a while, Liu Zhaorong and Lu Zhaoyi came in together. When they crossed the threshold, they gave each other a glaring look.
Yao Yanyan glanced over the two people. His Majesty didn't choose her concubine at the beginning, and now these women in the harem are chosen by the queen mother. Everyone knows the queen mother's preferences. No matter what temperament she is, she looks like a beautiful young lady. This kind of little beauty is good to be seen in one place, but when put together with Yao Yanyan's beautiful and gorgeous looks, they are all set into small wild flowers on the side of the road.
Liu Zhaorong and Lu Zhaoyi have not seen Concubine Yao for a long time. The beauty in their impressions has long been diluted by time. When they meet again now, they all shook together and were speechless.
Liu Zhaorong still unconsciously trimmed the temples on her head. After all, she had just gotten into a fight with Lu Zhaoyi. Although her hair had been cleaned up before coming in, she hadn't taken care of her hair well. At this time, seeing Concubine Yao Gui dressed up and sitting on the high seat, she became a little embarrassed.
Yao Yanyan is also busy now, and she has no time to chat with them, so she directly asks: "How did you fight? Who did it first?" She said quickly, she must continue to work after the matter is dealt with!
Hearing this, Liu Zhaorong said aggrieved: "The concubine just saw a purple magnolia in the imperial garden, which matches the makeup and clothes of the concubine today, so the concubine wanted to take it with him. Who knows Lu Zhaoyi? Suddenly rushed over and snatched it away."
Lu Zhaoyi immediately retorted: "Manny, she is slanderous! I picked the flower first. She took a step slower and became angry and slapped me!" She said, raising her face, and letting Concubine Yao look at her face. A mark on the top that is so shallow that it almost disappears.
Liu Zhaorong said angrily: "You robbed me of flowers, I just missed you and touched you, where did you slap you? Didn't you also pull my clothes and hair?"
Lu Zhaoyi said: "You hit me first, I just protected myself! You obviously did it first!"
Liu Zhaorong said: "It wasn't you who robbed me, how could I do it?"
Lu Zhaoyi: "The flower doesn't have your name written on it. Whoever picked it first will have it..."
The two of them quarreled in Feiluan Palace like this, and if it weren't for someone from the palace, they would fight again.
Yao Yanyan was stunned to see them fighting because of a flower. At the same time, she was a little distressed: I blame this palace! It's all due to the fact that this palace is too hardworking and let these women be too idle, so that they have the time to fight because of such small things.
Then I thought about it, my palace worked diligently, and there was no time to eat with your Majesty. These women were raised in the palace, but they were able to spend their time in the imperial garden. Isn’t this upside-down? ? Who is the noble concubine
Yao Yanyan dealt with the matter, punished the two people again and sent them back to think behind closed doors, and then went to the Imperial Study Room to look for Your Majesty.
She has to discuss with your majesty, find something to do for these women who cannot be sent out of the palace for the time being. In short, you can't let them sit idle every day. Somehow they have to make some money in the palace, right? Besides, if you are too idle, there will be troubles.
When she arrived at the Imperial Study Room, it was almost dusk, and the guard at the Imperial Study Room saw her coming, but bowed down to salute, but did not inform.
Anyway, Niang Niang and Your Majesty have to play once a day, the people in Feiluan Palace and Yushufang have long formed a habit.
Yao Yanyan was very satisfied with their silence. She helped the golden step on her head and shook her, then lifted her skirt and tiptoed up to the Imperial Study Room, intending to see if her Majesty did his work well. Huang Shu or something, that's something to play with again.
But this time, His Majesty did not slack off reading idle books, nor did he carefully review the memorials after the book, but sat at the table, frowning at a bowl of thick and dark concoction.
Yao Yanyan stopped. She hid in the doorway, poking her head carefully and looking inside. She saw her Majesty struggled against the bowl of concoction. After hesitating for a long time, his clenched fist was finally released. With a determination like a strong man breaking his wrist, he held up the medicine bowl, held his breath, and poured the bowl of medicine down in one breath.
Yao Yanyan stared at his rolling Adam's apple, as if he could hear the movement of Gudong Gudong swallowing.
The medicine should be extremely bitter. His Majesty finished drinking a bowl and suddenly put down the medicine bowl, covered his neck with his hands, bitter face, and opened his mouth. He whispered "Ahhhhh" for a while, and then immediately grabbed several candied fruits together. Put it in your mouth.
His cheeks bulged, he wrinkled his brows and chewed, and after a while, his brows slowly unfolded.
Yao Yanyan hid at the door, distressed and confused.
What kind of medicine does your majesty drink? Why drink medicine
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