It is not easy to enter the palace at night. If Li Po stays in the Manna Hall of Taiji Palace tonight, it will not be so troublesome, but it is not easy to enter the harem, unless there is a big matter that must be handled by the emperor himself...
For example, Dou Jiande committed suicide on the way or ran away, the Turks invaded the south in large numbers, someone in the capital rebelled, etc. These were all matters that needed to be reported to the emperor urgently.
For example, if there is a local rebellion or if a powerful person is sick (as long as he is not a member of the royal family or a close minister, etc.), he will not be able to enter the palace directly at night, disturbing the emperor's sleep.
Otherwise, what is the purpose of setting up three provinces and six ministries?
Therefore, even if Mrs. Xiao had a special status, she still had to go through the process. Mrs. Xiao waited until late at night before someone from the palace came to the house, and they only brought a message from Li Po.
If you just hear some nonsense, there is no need to panic and just live peacefully. If there is anything else to do, just go to the palace tomorrow to talk to the Queen.
Mrs. Xiao's heart immediately calmed down. Listening to the voice, she knew that the emperor must have expected it and knew her intention of requesting to enter the palace to see him at this time.
I just don’t know if the emperor... cares about the secrets she told Ashina Mudan.
Alas, after going through so many ups and downs, she still hasn't learned to be careful in her words and deeds. It seems that she won't want to see the Turks in the future... She couldn't control the king before, and she can't do it now, so why bother herself?
Thinking of this, she felt sleepy, and Mrs. Xiao fell into sleep hazily. Before that, she had not forgotten to pray to Buddha not to let what she said reach the emperor's ears, lest the emperor would annoy her for talking too much...
Well, maybe it depends on who is closer to the Buddha's throne, the emperor or her.
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On the railing in the moonlight, unknown birds paid no attention to the emperor's dignity. Not only did they break into the palace, they also chirped unscrupulously, which made the night in Qingning Palace even quieter.
"Mrs. Xiao rushed to the palace late at night to ask for an audience. What's wrong with her husband seeing her?" Li Bi played with the wine glass and teased her husband.
The empress of the former dynasty had a good reputation spread all over the world, and she was truly worthy of her reputation. She was able to conquer the country and conquer the city for nothing. Such a person... She did not believe that her husband was not moved by her.
Now, if she really comes to visit at night and something happens with the emperor, even she, the queen, will understand it. As for whether her liver will hurt from anger, that is another matter.
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The couple talked about it. By now, their emotions have basically stabilized. They also drank a lot of wine, and Li Po felt a little dizzy.
He couldn't tell whether his rationality was still there. Anyway, he felt that it was a bit inappropriate to see Madam Xiao at this time. With Madam Xiao's tepid and weak temperament, he probably gave in half-heartedly. Then
It's really not interesting...
When you remember, you become an uninvited guest. When you don't think about it, you go home alone. For an emperor, life is more interesting.
He and his wife were chatting here, and the topic was no longer about people and things like Yang Liang, the King of Han Dynasty, or the Turkic Khan. As usual, the conversation between you and me was very lively, and it was getting better.
When you are married, you immediately go to see another woman. That is not what a smart person should do.
At this time, he heard that his wife was fuming again, and Li Po glanced at her with a pair of drunken eyes. With his big belly, he could only open his mouth.
"What could happen to her? Ashina Mudan must have said something to her, which made her uneasy. Well, she and Li Chun have always gotten along well, and she even vaguely inquired about my origins. I couldn't bear it.
If you keep talking too much...it won't harm the overall situation."
Hearing what he said, Li Bi was very satisfied. No matter how promiscuous he was outside, the emperor always cared about her face. What else could she say?
So she said seriously: "She has been in the palace for many years, and what she knows and heard is unmatched by others. Later I invited her to the palace to talk about it. She has been tight-lipped for so many years, so it is difficult for her."
Hearing that something was wrong in his words, Li Po leaned over drunkenly, straightened his wife, lay comfortably on her elastic thighs, and sighed contentedly.
"Are you still upset? Stop thinking nonsense. I am responsible for everything. Dou Jiande and Du Fuwei came to Beijing almost at the same time. There are so many important things to be decided. Who I was in the past is nothing compared to these things."
Li Bi stroked her husband's hair and felt warm in her heart. From the time when the army was launched in Yunnei to the present, her husband had never let her down. Now that he is the emperor, he is also very competent and handles all internal and external affairs in an orderly manner.
My husband will be a wise king in the future, and his life experience is indeed not a big deal, because he does not need a prominent family background to make everyone follow him and never leave him.
The couple said a few more words, and before they knew it, Li Po had fallen asleep, clicking his lips and snoring, sleeping peacefully...
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His psychological quality was really strong to a certain extent. He got up early the next morning to wash up and was refreshed, as if nothing mattered to him.
He patiently had breakfast with his wife, and did not go to the Tai Chi Hall in the morning. Instead, he took his wife and walked around the harem together.
Speaking of which, it has been two years since he entered Chang'an, but he has never taken a proper tour of the palace. He can't even name many palaces. If he walks randomly without anyone accompanying him, he might get lost.
Just like what people imagined later, the emperor wandered around in the palace without paying attention to the people, so the surprise scene may actually be staged.
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After having lunch in the harem, he went to the Taiji Hall surrounded by palace people and summoned the ministers into the palace to discuss matters.
Although the emperor's life experience is nothing, the alliance with the Turks is a huge event. This is not something that the king can decide arbitrarily. It must have the support of many counselors.
In fact, this half day was also a time for his ministers to prepare. The Turks came to let everyone know that letting them discuss it before talking in front of them would save a lot of unnecessary squabbling and arguments.
All the people arrived, including Xiao Yu, the minister of the Central Secretariat, Zuopushe Wen Yanbo, the minister, and Feng Deyi, the minister, as well as the auxiliary officials from the three provinces, the ministers of the six departments, Gao Biaoren, the minister of Honglu Temple, and Wen Yanhong, the secretary and supervisor.
Li Gang, the minister of Dali Temple, and others.
This is the appearance of a serious small court meeting. Since Li Po came to the throne, he rarely convened everyone to discuss political affairs. When there were few people, there were one or two people, and when there were many people, there were more than ten people. There were only two or three times, and most of them were from different people.
Valuable attribute.
This also shows that the emperor does not like the noisy scenes very much. It also means that the emperor is very independent and does not like to hear too many objections in political matters.
It is a compulsory course for courtiers to figure out the king's temperament. Only with this as a prerequisite can they show their talents in front of the king in order to seek wealth and glory.
There were quite a lot of people here today, and everyone exchanged greetings without greeting each other. They were all guessing what kind of big event would cause the emperor to summon everyone to come for discussion.
The last time so many people were summoned by the emperor to gather in one place, they were drinking in the Liangyi Palace, but this time they were in the Taiji Palace, and everyone couldn't help but get very energetic.
The opening remarks were naturally about Li Po, whose calm and powerful voice sounded in the hall.
"Speaking of the sixth year since Daye, it has been more than 20 years since Yang Guang set out to conquer Liaodong. It is less than the years of war in the late Han Dynasty, and the world has not been divided into three parts. This is really a blessing for us.
But the damage to the Central Plains was no less severe than that of the late Han Dynasty. I still remember the names of those who were involved in the Shandong Chaos: Wang Bo, Gao Shida, Sun Xuanya, Sun Anzu, Zhang Jincheng... I have heard of so many people.
This is just a corner of Shandong. Yang Guang tried his best to kill the people and aroused countless resentments. As a result, the world fell apart and the heroes were divided. After much blood was shed and many people died, it has now been settled again.
The Ministry of Household Affairs did some calculations before and found that the population of the world has dropped sharply, which is less than 20% of the initial year of the great cause. It makes people sad to hear that. Now that the world is in peace, recuperation and recuperation have become a top priority.
Some time ago, the Ministry of Household Affairs submitted a letter asking for exemption from taxes for counties and counties in Shandong, Hebei, and Henan for three years. However, considering that those places are already empty and depopulated, I can only increase the exemption to five years, and then reduce or reduce taxes as appropriate.
Load several times.
In my opinion, it will take ten years to recover..."
At this point, Li Po sighed and continued: "The world is in ruins. Although I have great ambitions, I have to maintain it for the future.
I also hope that while you are rich and noble, you will also think carefully about the fact that there are so many people in the world who are waiting for food. Before you act, you must ask yourself whether you are worthy of the people's fat and money you have used, and whether you can let the people benefit from what you say.
OK."
The emperor's voice echoed in the ears of his ministers. They listened attentively, and everyone's heart was ups and downs.
The emperor's reputation for loving the people has long been known, especially in the Jin Dynasty. His various performances since he ascended the throne can indeed be said to care about the world and cherish the people.
For example, since the emperor launched his army, he has never used civilian power once. Even when he built a city in Mayi County, he used Turkic prisoners, which shows the emperor's benevolence.
But this is the first time it has been expressed so clearly, and everyone already understands that this will be the clearest declaration for future governance of the world.
In the future, we should be more careful when making suggestions. It seems that large-scale use of taxes and levies must be considered carefully before submitting a letter to make suggestions.
Li Po continued, "It is said that the king is like a boat, and the people are like water. Water can carry a boat, and it can also capsize it. I am talking about it, and you are also talking about it. I hope you can encourage me.
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If one day I forget these words, you should remind me."
Li Po paused, looked around, and wanted to say that there should be applause here.
Then the "applause" came, and a man suddenly stood up, quickly prostrated on the ground, and said loudly: "The Supreme Being is so benevolent that the ancient saints were nothing more than this. We who follow the Holy Emperor will also be virtuous ministers who govern the world.
Never dare to forget the supreme teachings..."
Everyone looked sideways, and as expected, Yun Dingxing, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was speaking. Everyone was stunned for a moment, but they had to stand up and prostrate themselves on the ground. They were all cursing this guy for being so shameless.