Yinzhen nodded, motioned for her to sit down together, and ordered everyone except Li Dequan to leave, "He just said something that is of great importance. I haven't summoned the ministers to discuss it yet. Now that the queen is here, then
I also want to hear the Queen’s opinion.”
Nara was about to nod, but he didn't know what he thought of, and said with a troubled face: "Your Majesty wants to hear it, so I naturally know everything and tell you. It's just that I am a woman, and the ancestral teachings say that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics."
"It's just an opinion, it doesn't count as an interference in politics." Yinzhen said nonchalantly, and then told what Ding Fu had reported, and finally said: "The queen thinks those victims of the disaster are dead, how should we deal with them?"
Nala's expression was slightly condensed, and he said softly: "I didn't expect that the situation in Tongzhou was so bad. The emperor asked Imperial Physician Yang and Imperial Physician Xu to treat them. They didn't want to repay their favor, but instead committed rebellion. It's really abominable!"
Hearing the words "Emperor Xu", Yinzhen's eyelids twitched unconsciously, and he clenched his hands suddenly. On his whitened fingers, you could see the protruding veins, like small snakes coiled under the skin.
With lowered brows, Nala gently covered Yinzhen's hand, "Your Majesty, don't worry, Imperial Physician Xu will never appear in front of Your Majesty again. As for Tongzhou..." She sighed softly and said coldly:
"Tongzhou is actually no different from a dead city. Since the survivors cannot be saved, the emperor should have made up his mind early."
"The queen means..." Yinzhen looked at her sideways, with a coldness in his eyes.
"Actually, the emperor has already thought of a countermeasure, and I don't need to say anything. It's just that the emperor is kind and doesn't want to take those lives, so he can't make a decision. But those victims will not be grateful for the emperor's kindness. They will only blame God.
They are complaining and complaining that the court did not save them." Nala shook his head and sighed: "What's more, the plague is raging in Tongzhou now. If they are allowed to escape from Tongzhou, the consequences will be even more disastrous."
Yinzhen said with a heavy heart: "I don't know what you are talking about, but after all, those are hundreds or even thousands of living lives, and there are also soldiers who went to rescue. I really can't bear it."
"Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. Although the emperor dealt with those people, he saved more people." Nala persuaded in a soft voice, his eyes gently turning in his eye sockets.
It was getting dark at this time, and Li Dequan started to turn on the lamp. The reddish candlelight flowed silently in the study like water.
As Nala said, Yinzhen had already made up his mind before she came in. The matter was so big that the matter in Tongzhou must be resolved as soon as possible, and the only solution was to send troops to suppress it and prevent the epidemic from spreading.
Otherwise the result will be worse.
After a long silence, Yinzhen stroked his neatly combed braids behind him and sighed and said to Li Dequan: "Invite the cabinet officials and princes to the palace. I have something to discuss with you."
It is of great importance to give up the land of a government. Although he is the emperor, it has only been less than half a year since he first ascended the throne. It can be said that he has not yet established a firm foothold. He must make a decision through joint discussion before he can implement it. However, he believes that there will be no resistance.
After all, no one wants to see this deadly plague spreading everywhere.
Nala filled a bowl of fragrant rice and handed it to Yinzhen, saying softly: "It will be some time before the ministers arrive. Your Majesty, take advantage of this free time and eat some quickly. Otherwise, you will forget it again when you get busy. If this continues,
, the dragon body can’t bear it.”
"I'm fine." Even so, Yinzhen still took the meal she handed him and started eating. During this period, he asked a few questions about Hongshi's recent situation, and was quite comforted to learn that he had made progress in his studies.
As soon as Nala stepped out of the south study room, Feicui, who was waiting outside, came up to him and said with a smile: "Master, are you going to Chengqian Palace now?"
Nala glanced at her and said calmly: "After waiting for so long, you finally come to this play, how can you miss the protagonist? Let's go."
At that time, in the Chengqian Palace, Ling Ruo was sitting in the back hall painting. He originally wanted to use this to meditate, but the more he painted, the more annoyed he became. Every time he started to write, he felt irritated. One piece of paper was scrapped after another, but nothing happened.
None of them were drawn.
"Master, why don't you take a break and start painting again?" Shui Xiu persuaded in a low voice from the side. She knew why her master was so upset. That day, she followed his order and went out of the palace to look for Miss Yilan. Unexpectedly, when she arrived at the Ling Mansion, she found
I know it's her
The night before arriving, Miss Yilan had a big quarrel with Mr. Ling and his wife and ran away from home. The reason was the 40,000 to 50,000 taels of silver notes of unknown origin. At the same time, she also knew that Miss Yilan had been divorced by the Li family many days ago.
abandoned.
As a result, the master's plan to use Miss Yilan to solve the current predicament came to nothing. Besides, Master Ling and the others did not understand the origin of the fifty thousand taels of silver, but they guessed that it must be used by the queen.
Come to bribe Miss Yilan.
Although the mistress didn't say anything when she learned about it, she must have been extremely angry in her heart. For several days in a row, when she was cleaning the mattress for her mistress, she found that half of the soft elastic pillow was wet.
Not to mention the master, even slaves like them are very angry. The kindness that the master treats Miss Yilan is obvious to all. Even the most stubborn people should be influenced; how can Miss Yilan do so for tens of thousands of taels?
It's really annoying that Yinzi would do such an ungrateful thing.
Ling Ruo didn't know that Shuixiu had changed her mind so much. She just put the Huzhou Zihao pen on the shelf and said, "I won't draw anymore. Drawing again will just waste paper and ink."
"Then I'll accompany you to take a walk outside to relax. The moon is round today, like a silver plate, but it's so beautiful!" An'er, who was also waiting nearby, tried his best to make Ling Ruo happy, starting from above.
When Ci Nan came back from the study, they had not seen their master smile for a long time.
"You guys go and watch, I'm not in the mood." Ling Ruo said in a waning mood. Even if there was a meteor shower outside, she was not in the mood.
Shui Xiu sighed in her heart and said with relief: "Master, don't worry too much, the emperor is just angry for a moment, it will be fine after a few days."
An'er also nodded fiercely, "Yes, yes, the emperor loves his master so much, he will definitely forgive his master soon."
"I hope so." Although he said this, he was not very sure in his heart. Yinzhen was indeed treating her well, but Yinzhen was suspicious by nature. He was already being extra merciful by not pursuing himself at the moment. It was not easy to get rid of this suspicion.
, not to mention there is a queen beside her to fan the flames.
"By the way, is there any news from Tongzhou?" Ling Ruo has been paying attention to the situation in Tongzhou. Rong Yuan went there, and his life or death is uncertain.
And she has another worry. Yinzhen is very angry because of the past incident between her and Rong Yuan. Although he won't pursue her, what about Rong Yuan? Will he not vent his anger on Rong Yuan?
Shui Xiu said in embarrassment: "I have tried my best to inquire, but Tongzhou is dozens of miles away from us. Even if there is news, it will only be reported to the emperor. It is really impossible to find out."
Ling Ruo nodded and said nothing. While he was speechless, Nan Qiu walked in and bowed and said, "Master, the Queen is here."
Queen Ling Ruo looked up in shock, looked past Nan Qiu's figure, and saw Nala, the Lord of the Sixth Palace under the clear moonlight, slowly walking towards her.