"Li Weizhong was a diligent official, but he disappointed me during this rebellion. Not only did he not come up with any good ideas, but he even asked for leave and refused to come. I promoted Fu Huan this time because I wanted to deliberately neglect him," Zhang Qin said
"Your Majesty also has an idea, why not implement it? If they want to retain their official positions, they can, but then all expenses will be borne by themselves. The court will not approve a penny."
"What a great idea! This way, the treasury will save a lot of money, and we can also take the opportunity to get rid of those who had second thoughts in the last rebellion!" Zhang Qin said excitedly, patting the table.
Jian Xiao smiled, let me see what tricks you can come up with this time, Concubine Li Shu!
This streamlining storm was obviously unacceptable to many powerful people in the past. Many people refused to abdicate due to the dignity of their high positions, so they had to use their own wealth to maintain their official titles. Some people gave up their official positions and returned to their hometowns to wait for the emperor.
He will be summoned another day. But there are also people who don’t want to abdicate, but don’t want to pay for it, such as Li Weizhong.
"What should we do now?" Li Weizhong's wife cried, "This is the same for the emperor, he will reduce it when he says it. Our Li family is also a loyal family, why is this happening?"
"Hey, Your Majesty is killing the chicken to scare the monkeys!" Li Weizhong said, "The last time King Beicheng rebelled... I didn't expect that he could actually turn the danger into safety."
"Didn't they not deal with us?" Madam's eyes blurred.
"Humph, we didn't deal with it then, why are we here now? Do you really think that the emperor just laughed and it was over? I don't believe it either!" Li Weizhong was dejected and drank a glass of wine.
"Then what should we do now?" said the lady, "let's ask the empress for mercy."
"Empress? She has been in a coma since that incident. She can't even protect herself. How can she protect us?" Li Weizhong said helplessly, "It's all her fault!"
"Then let the queen beg that person, she will help us," Mrs. Li said again
"Shh! Is this what you said?" Li Weizhong changed his expression, as if facing a formidable enemy, he lowered his voice and said: "Walls have ears! No one is allowed to mention this name unless it is absolutely necessary!"
Jian Xiao had nothing to do and flipped through the roster of the harem, taking a look at everyone's innocent family background. Thinking about it, it is the same in ancient and modern times. In modern times, if you want to marry a rich son-in-law, if you are good-looking, others will choose your family background, and pay attention to the right match. But in Biga
In this country, if you want to enter the harem as a concubine, it will be even more difficult. From the beginning of the draft, the powerful people have been trying to send their precious daughters to this harem.
There are too many powerful people on the roster of this harem. The only person with a bleak background is probably myself. If I hadn’t met Zhang Qin by chance at Yunyu Tower, I would have had a hard time entering the palace.
Jian Xiao rummaged through page after page, looking to see if there was anyone named Zhou who was rummaging through the room. Jian Xiao saw a girl sneaking around in front of her palace.
"Who is it?" Jian Xiao raised her head and asked.
"Jin An, Imperial Concubine" is a voice that I am not familiar with.
Jian Xiao frowned and looked over. It was Xiao Yan'er, the maid next to Concubine Li Shu. It was strange, what was she doing here?
"What's the matter?" Jian Xiao asked
"My mother-in-law invites the imperial concubine to come over and have a talk," Xiao Yan'er said cautiously.
Jian Xiao raised her eyebrows, "Oh? Concubine Shu is awake?"
Xiao Yan'er didn't answer directly, she just said, "We will know as soon as the imperial concubine leaves."
When Jian Xiao walked into Shangshan Palace, Concubine Li Shu was still lying inside, looking like she was still sleeping. Jian Xiao turned back to look at Xiao Yan'er, who nodded, told the girls to leave, and closed the door.
What play is being sung here? Before Jian Xiao could figure it out, she saw Li Shufei slowly opening her eyes and sitting up slowly.
"Concubine Shu is awake?" Jian Xiao asked knowingly.
"This is all a gift from the Imperial Concubine!" Concubine Li Shu secretly mocked, "The Imperial Concubine already knows that I am awake, so why bother asking?"
When Jian Xiao heard this tone, she was not angry. She just stood there, looking at the beautiful and haggard Concubine Li Shu, and said, "Since you said that, I will tell your Majesty. I think your Majesty has a lot to say to you."
Say it”
Concubine Li Shu sneered, looking at Jian Xiao's slightly bulging abdomen, her eyes turned a little sad, and asked gently: "How many months has it been?"
"Less than four months" Jian Xiao understands the sadness of losing a child in a mother's eyes
Concubine Li Shu raised her head and said to Jian Xiao, "Can I touch him?"
Jian Xiao hesitated for a moment, nodded, and leaned closer. Concubine Li Shu stretched out her hand and gently stroked Jian Xiao's abdomen, her eyes gradually filled with tears, "You are really lucky, congratulations!"
"Concubine Shu called me here today just to congratulate you?" Jian Xiao asked.
Concubine Li Shu laughed dryly twice, "It's natural, Concubine Jian, I hope you can raise your noble hand and let us, the Li family, go." After saying that, she wanted to get up and kneel down, but because she had been lying down for a long time, she suddenly stood up and immediately felt dizzy and nauseated, so she could only lie down.
"Concubine Shu, how does this matter have anything to do with me? My concubine ignores court affairs, how can I help you?" Jian Xiao said.
"You and I are both sensible people, and there are some things that don't need to be explained in such detail." Concubine Shu said, "This time the imperial court is downsizing its personnel, my Li family's misfortune is one of them. For the sake of being a loyal member of my Li family, I still
Go to the imperial concubine and give your majesty some pillow air."
The corner of Jian Xiao's lips raised slightly, "What Concubine Shu said just now is absolutely correct. You and I both understand what makes a person a loyal person. Naturally, it is not us who has the final say. Zhang Long rebelled a few days ago. What about your Li family?"
Everyone knows what he has done and what he has not done. This is His Majesty's will. I just can't help him." Jian Xiao just declined.
"How can your concubine be willing to protect me?" Concubine Li Shu asked again. She firmly believed that the one in the harem who could persuade the emperor was none other than Jian Xiao. Moreover, she had also experienced Jian Xiao's methods and knew that she should not be underestimated.
"I just said that I understand what Your Majesty wants to know, and that's what I want to know," Jian Xiao said
Concubine Li Shu's beautiful eyes moved, "I was just pushed down, Yun Jieyu just happened to save me, I don't know who wants to harm me intentionally."
Jian Xiao nodded pretendingly, "What Concubine Shu said is really right. Then I will tell Your Majesty directly. By the way, I would also like to add a few sentences. The previous miscarriage of Concubine Shu was blamed on Concubine Yan. This time
As the saying goes, if Yun Jieyu was affected by a miscarriage, it would still be blamed on the maid. As the saying goes, it happened again and again, but not again and again. Concubine Shu, what is the problem with you? Do you know better than me?"
After saying that, Jian Xiao walked out. Every time she walked to the door, Jian Xiao heard Concubine Li Shu shouting, "What on earth do you want to know?"
Jian Xiao stopped and said, "It's not that I don't like Concubine Shu, it's just that that maid has nothing to do with you. Who is your background?"
Concubine Li Shu sneered miserably, "Humph, isn't my Li family's backstage strong enough? Do we still have to rely on others?"
"It doesn't seem to be the backstage. Is this a conspiracy?" Jian Xiao said, "When you were unconscious, the maid had already hanged herself. Obviously, she was not following your orders to give me a name. I may or may not be responsible for your Li family's affairs.
Please help me with permission"
Concubine Li Shu opened her eyes and looked at Jian Xiao without saying a word. Jian Xiao did not dodge. The two stared straight at each other for a long time. Concubine Shu suddenly laughed loudly. Jian Xiao turned around and left amid her laughter.
"I tell you!" Concubine Li Shu called Jian Xiao to stop her.