"With your words, it's worth it even if I have to be skinned and torn to pieces." Xiao Huayong's heart was extremely happy. He was so excited that he couldn't help but pull her into his arms and hugged her tightly.
He was not afraid of anything. He was not afraid of her coldness and indifference, her rationality and decisiveness, or her weighing the pros and cons. The only thing he was afraid of was that she would be indifferent, or even if she was moved, she would choose to escape.
Fortunately, fortunately, she could sense his affection, and she was also a bold and frank person, so she did not deny or evade it. This was a great response to him, allowing him to continue to move forward bravely without fear of danger.
The autumn leaves begin to fall, the lotus flowers are dazzling, and the shadows of the flowers and leaves are filled with the tenderness and tenderness of an embrace.
There was a court meeting the next morning, and even Xiao Huayong was present. Apart from some routine matters, the most important thing was the drought in Dengzhou. Fortunately, the civil unrest in Dengzhou was easily quelled because the people received food, but this was only temporary.
Anyone could see that if there was no rain in Dengzhou, civil unrest would sooner or later break out again, and it would be difficult to quell next time. Moreover, the imperial court would not have so much grain to appease the people. This time, releasing grain emptied most of the surplus grain in the national treasury.
Emperor Youning discussed with his court officials for a long time, and most people still advocated that the people should raise grain, which would require money from the national treasury. Naturally, other court officials also proposed that Your Majesty take the lead and lead them to collect donations. In this way, they can encourage wealthy gentry from all over the country, and accumulate small amounts to make a large amount. Even if there is no rain in Dengzhou this year, it can help the people tide over the difficulties. Next year, when tax revenue from all over the country increases, the national treasury will naturally be filled.
These proposals were naturally echoed and recognized by most of the ministers, but many people also raised objections. When fundraising was organized in various places, there would inevitably be people who would enrich themselves by taking advantage of the disaster and the name of Your Majesty to squeeze the gentry and the wealthy. If it was not handled carefully, who knows how many kind-hearted families would be destroyed.
There were precedents like this in the previous dynasty or even earlier. The parties argued endlessly, and Emperor Youning watched expressionlessly throughout the whole process. When they had argued enough, he asked Liu Sanzhi to announce the adjournment of the court. As soon as Liu Sanzhi finished speaking, Prince Xin Xiao Changqing stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report about the drought in Dengzhou."
Emperor Youning, who was about to stand up, sat back down after hearing this: "You go ahead."
"When His Majesty Taizong was alive, there was a severe drought. After the emperor pardoned the harem, there was a rain." Xiao Changqing walked to the middle and bowed, saying, "I wonder if I was thinking about something last night, and I dreamed of a master's advice. If Your Majesty follows His Majesty Taizong's example, maybe you can get rain in Dengzhou."
Xiao Changqing's words were like a drop of water splashing into an oil pan, which exploded instantly with a crackling sound. All the court officials in the hall looked at Xiao Changqing with an expression as if they had seen a ghost.
Pardoning the harem, does Prince Xin know what he is saying
At this juncture, once the harem is pardoned, no matter who is released or who is arrested after being released, it cannot be avoided by Shen Xihe, who has been ordered to take over the palace power. With Shen Xihe's skills and strength, who can plant their own people under her nose? In this way, wouldn't the entire harem fall into Shen Xihe's hands
Shen Xihe had just seized power in the harem from Xiao Changqing's biological mother, but Xiao Changqing actually turned around to help Shen Xihe!