Eternal Heaven King Capital.
After the Dragon Clan invaded last time, the main hall of the king's capital was completely destroyed. The king, who was keen on building, felt that his majesty was lost, so he mobilized skilled craftsmen and sent 200,000 conscripts to rebuild the palace. He also set a small goal for himself: to make the pillars of the pillars more than the farmers in Nanmu; There are more workers on the machine; nail heads are more phosphorus than millet in Yu; tile joints are uneven, more than silk threads around the body.
Because of the obstruction of the ministers, the project did not go to the end. The king didn't insist too much. After all, the dragon clan killed too many bloodlines of the royal family last time, which caused the originally bloated royal family to suddenly become sparsely populated, and there is no need for so many messy palaces.
After the most splendid palaces had been repaired, the king returned to a life of pleasure. A new batch of concubines were sent from various territories, and the previous princes and princesses suffered heavy casualties. His Majesty the King, who is middle-aged but still energetic, thinks that it is necessary for the royal family to become prosperous again, so he has recently become obsessed with making human beings. Inextricable.
The reconstruction of the royal capital is in full swing. The hybrid rice promoted by Bai Yiqing also had a good harvest this autumn.
The exorbitant taxes are still the same, but this year's winter is better than last year's. The output in the fields has increased, and the food left behind is actually enough for each family to survive the cold winter. This is already a good year for them. The people are such simple creatures. Most of them have no lofty ideals, and they don't care about the intrigues of those big figures above their heads. As long as they can eat enough and wear warmth, they will be in peace and prosperity.
So the people at the top are enjoying happiness, and the people at the bottom are also enjoying happiness.
What about the officials in the middle
They are happier.
Some people say that the most difficult thing in a country are two people: the monarch at the top and the people at the bottom. The people in the middle don't work hard, no matter when and where they are, all they need is the effort to deceive. Those who have a conscience and do more practical things will be regarded as rare good officials.
Those who are really thinking about the future of the royal family, there are only a few people in the capital.
Umi, who was dressed in white, did not let his servant named Xiaolu follow him after a long time today, because idlers were not allowed to enter the place he was going today.
As soon as Dongfang uttered his words, he had already got up, stepped on the smooth bluestone road, and entered the inner city from the east gate. The guard at the door resumed his vigilance after he entered, without any slack on his face.
Umi walked slowly, among the resplendent buildings.
He walked through the Wenhua Hall, the Supreme Harmony Hall, and the Evergreen Hall. After walking through many magnificent buildings stretching like mountains, they finally stopped in front of a bamboo forest. Standing there was a young man with a serious expression and expensive clothes. After seeing Umi, a smile appeared on his face, and he greeted Umi:
"Good morning, Prime Minister."
Umi also had a smile on his face, and said:
"His Royal Highness Chao Wang came earlier than our agreed time. I have already arrived ahead of time, I didn't expect to keep you waiting."
The young man in front of him, the first in line heir to the throne, sighed slightly at the king, walked to Umi's side, stood shoulder to shoulder with him, stared at the bamboo forest in front of him, and said in a low voice:
"Plant, the general of the Tiance Mansion, and my sister Lanna are back. It is said that there were many accidents in this trip northward, and it did not develop as we imagined. The giants suffered huge casualties, and Lingwu did not die. I am out of shackles, and will go south unexpectedly... Thinking of this, I feel that I can't sleep or eat. Prime Minister, is my Eternal Heaven Kingdom really exhausted?"
Facing the worried question from Chao Wang, Umi replied in a gentle tone:
"Your Highness, Qi is an illusory thing. Heaven has its own way, and it does not exist for spiritual power, nor does it perish for eternity. The collapse of a country may be due to foreign enemies or internal strife, but these are all man-made disasters." , has nothing to do with the number of breaths."
Staring at Umi, Chaowang asked in a low voice:
"The prime minister thinks where is the source of the 'disaster' of the Eternal Heaven Kingdom?"
Umi looked at the bamboo forest in front of him. Since Qing Yun's death, few people visited this area.
He was silent for a while, and replied:
"It's hard to get back, and I can't say what the source is."
Chao Wang smiled wryly, as if he was not satisfied with the answer:
"The prime minister was joking. Even ordinary people know that the king of a country's wantonness is the beginning of the country's turmoil. Why should the prime minister avoid talking about it? When Xi Wang was still there, he regarded me as the biggest enemy. Now Xi Wang is gone. , My father kept me under strict supervision again, and the Prince’s Mansion is almost useless. I have done justice to the world and saved the common people from the mud, but I am also imprisoned, and I can only watch the situation get worse little by little.”
Umi sighed and said:
"Your Majesty may have a reason for letting you stay out of political affairs during this time. The capital is already chaotic enough, and no matter what, there can be no new changes at this time."
Chao Wang said softly:
"But the prime minister doesn't think this is gouging out flesh and filling up sores?"
Umi replied flatly:
"I know. But every family and country must follow order. Once something is opened, it can no longer be stopped."
Bowing his head towards the king, he respectfully said:
"I would like to follow the prime minister's instruction. In an emergency, I will persuade my father to drink less and focus more on government affairs. The Kingdom of Eternal Heaven... will be entrusted to the prime minister for the time being."
Umi sighed and said:
"I'm just doing what I can. If His Highness has nothing to do, Rong Chen will leave."
After finishing speaking, Umi lowered his hands and dropped his sleeves.
He bid farewell to the king and returned the same way, without the slightest smile on his face. When he left from the east gate, Xiaolu was already waiting outside. Seeing Umi, the young man with red lips and white teeth hurriedly waved and asked:
"My lord, how is the talk going? Can that piece of wood be carved?"
Umi walked past him, saying as he went:
"A little more impatient than I imagined. I thought his character was the most stable, but I didn't expect that he still couldn't calm down when he was in crisis."
The little deer grinned and said:
"This is the throne. I would be impatient if I were it. Your Majesty is in his prime. If you wait for the throne to change normally, it will take at least 20 or 30 years? It's normal for him to use his brain a bit. What's more, do you have a choice, my lord? If we don't help him, who else can we help..."
Umi stood still, narrowed her eyes slightly, and finally just sighed and shook her head.
In front of the bamboo forest, Chao Wang stared at the green bamboo in front of him, with a sneer on his face.
Behind him, there was also a woman over 30 years old, looking at him with a little worry, and asked:
"You and him... met? What did he say?"
Chao Wang turned around and looked at the woman in front of him.
He had only seen her from a distance a few times before, and knew that she was a concubine living in the harem, the father's woman, who gave birth to a very favored younger sister for the king, named Lanna. After the dragon invasion incident, the king made Lanna the new queen in order to make Lanna happy.
It's a pity that her personality is too soft, too kind, and she doesn't have the majesty of a mother. She is still isolated in the harem, and she is overwhelmed by all kinds of concubines.
Some even coveted the Queen's position, poisoned her, and even poisoned Lanna.
The king also turned a blind eye.
He reached out his hand to the king and touched her face lightly. The woman seemed to be very resistant to this action, and hurriedly took a few steps back, not wanting to be tripped by a stone, and stumbled quite embarrassingly.
Chao Wang smiled and said:
"It's okay, don't worry about him. I am the only prince left who is old enough to be a king, and he can only stand by my side. Don't be afraid, do as I say, and when it is done, I will protect your mother and daughter Prosperity and wealth from generation to generation."