After he said this, Ling Ruo remembered that it had indeed not rained for a long time since the beginning of summer. The occasional light rain was just a sporadic and short rain, and it stopped before the ground got wet; it was just because the palace had always used water.
There was no shortage, so I didn’t take it seriously. Now that I think about it, the drought must have been serious, otherwise Yinzhen wouldn’t have endured the scorching heat and ordered the ice supply to be stopped.
But don’t underestimate the amount of ice used by the Yangxin Hall. Ice cubes are used three times a day, each time weighing dozens or hundreds of kilograms. In one day, there are more than two hundred kilograms of water, which is quite a considerable amount. Of course, the entire Forbidden City
The amount of ice used is even more considerable, and it is indispensable that it weighs thousands of kilograms. For this reason, every winter, the 18 ice cellars set up in four places are stored by the Water Department of the Ministry of Industry with more than 200,000 pieces of ice every year.
After entering the Yangxin Hall, it really felt like the inside was similar to the outside. There was no cool air at all. The ubiquitous heat penetrated from the pores, making people feel uncomfortable all over. Because Yinzhen was still criticizing the folds, Ling Ruo waited quietly.
On the side, when Yinzhen raised her head, her forehead and the tip of her nose were already covered with thin beads of sweat.
"Is it hot?" After Yinzhen stood up, Ling Ruo found a basin of water and a clean face towel in the corner. Yinzhen twisted a handful and walked to Ling Ruo, carefully wiping the sweat off her face.
, in such a hot day, Yinzhen still dressed meticulously
Wearing two layers of clothes, when he was pouring water, Ling Ruo saw that a large piece of his back was warm, and he was obviously sweating, "Now that there is a drought in Beijing, there are many places to use water, so I asked them to avoid the Yangxin Hall.
Use ice so that it can be used where it is needed more."
"It is a blessing for the people that the emperor cares so much about the sufferings of the people. I deserve it even if I suffer a little heat." I wiped my face with a towel soaked in cold water, and my head was feeling a little dizzy because of the layers of heat.
Qing, "I am just worried about the emperor's health. I am so bored in the house without opening the window. What will happen if I get heatstroke?"
"I'm fine. I was worried that the wind would mess up the papers and make it difficult to review. Now that I'm fine, I can naturally open the window." As he spoke, Yinzhen opened the window, and soon the wind blew in, but the wind also brought
With enthusiasm, "Besides, not everyone in the Qing Dynasty, which is a million miles away, can afford ice. Don't those people live a good life?"
"Actually, the emperor can wait for the ice to melt and then have people take him out of the palace. The ice water on the left and right will not hinder the use, but it will only delay a few hours."
Yinzhen sighed: "I don't know this, but these few hours are longer than several years for those who are suffering from drought. In this hot day, I look forward to drinking more water.
In addition, in order to make the ice melt faster and cool down, the palace people like to add a lot of salt to it, so how can it be reused?"
After listening to his words, Ling Ruo thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty is suffering from the intense heat, and I really can't bear to be alone in the coolness. I would also like to ask Your Majesty to remove the ice cubes that I share with you for disaster relief."
Yinzhen glanced at her with relief and said: "I'm very happy that you think like this, but you can't withstand the heat like me. Once the ice cubes are gone, I'm afraid I won't even be able to sleep on my pillow, so forget it.
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Ling Ruo, however, said with a firm expression: "If your Majesty can be patient, why can't I do it? I ask Your Majesty to grant my request."
Her words made Yinzhen feel even more pity. He pulled her to sit down in the chair and said: "I understand what you mean, but even if you reduce your use, it will only be a drop in the bucket and not of great use. I have prepared a few plans."
I go to the Temple of Heaven to pray for rain. I hope that God will show mercy and all the sufferings will befall me alone.
, Don’t let the common people suffer anymore.” At this point, Yinzhen seemed to be very worried. Going to the altar to pray for rain was the last step. If he couldn’t get it, he would have to spend manpower and material resources to get it from afar.
There is no other way. The capital is no different than other places, and escape is absolutely not allowed to happen.
Ling Ruo lowered his head and turned the palace fan in his hand, thinking for a moment and said: "The emperor has a kind heart and loves the people like a son. God will definitely send down the rain to save the people of Li. But before that, I have an idea. I wonder if the emperor is willing to do it."
listen?"
Yinzhen became slightly interested and said: "What is it, but it doesn't matter."
"The strength of one person is certainly meager, but if we can gather the strength of everyone, it will be a very considerable force." She paused slightly and then said: "Now that there is a shortage of water in the capital, I and the others should do their part.
Mental strength, so I thought that to get rid of the emperor
Apart from the Queen Mother and the Queen's palace, all the concubines, from the concubines down, have reduced the use of ice. The supply of ice has been changed from three times to once, and the quantity has been reduced accordingly. This way, more ice can be used for disaster relief. It should be possible.
Hold on for a while."
Yinzhen thought about it seriously, nodded slightly and said, "What you said makes sense. The palace uses up to a thousand pieces of ice every day. If you save one province, you can save a lot. I will ask Su Peisheng to pass on the message later.
In addition to Cining Palace, reduction of
All the expenses in the palace, but in this case, I am afraid that many people will come to me to cry and complain." Saying this, Yinzhen did not pay too much attention to it. Once he made a decision, he would never change it easily.
Even if countless people oppose it.
"I believe that all of you, my sisters, are sensible people and will never make trouble unreasonably."
Really not? Ling Ruoke is not sure. Many people in the palace are used to enjoying themselves. Now they suddenly have to reduce the use of ice, and it is such a hot day. Complaints are absolutely inevitable. But if they come to Yinzhen to complain,
You can only ask for trouble.
Yinzhen is not an emperor who only cares about enjoyment. He cares more about the suffering of the people. If someone ignores the suffering of the people for selfish reasons, he will definitely not be well-liked by Yinzhen.
After this incident, Yinzhen asked her a few more questions about offering incense at Wanshou Temple today to fulfill her vows, and then finally told her the ultimate purpose of calling Ling Ruo over, "Ruo'er, the queen has been suffering from a headache recently. Last night I
When I went to see her, she
I can't even get out of bed, and Hong Sheng has been dissatisfied with the Queen's discipline and clamored to go back to Yikun Palace. I look bad, so I plan to let Hong Sheng stay at your place for a while, and then I can make plans after the Queen recovers.
, what do you think?"
Is she suffering from a headache? Ling Ruo sneered in her heart. Who knows whether she is really sick or fake? Maybe she thinks Hong Sheng is troublesome and wants to push him out. After all, Hong Sheng is already fourteen years old, not under one year old at the time.
Hongshi, you can let her have sex.
But when Yinzhen opened his mouth, she couldn't refuse, so she could only say politely: "I don't have any objections, but will the queen be overly concerned?"
"You can rest assured that it is the queen's intention to let you take Hongsheng." Hearing what Yinzhen said, Ling Ruo had no choice but to obey and took the hot potato.
Yinzhen sighed and said: "Hongsheng's sudden departure from E Niang will inevitably make him unhappy. You are the elder, so you just have to be more tolerant of him. Alas, if his E Niang is really wrong, he is afraid that she will teach him bad things.
After Hong Sheng, I never thought that mother and son would ever be separated. It's a pity that Hong Sheng didn't understand my painstaking efforts. After several times of begging to no avail, no matter what I said, he seemed to turn a deaf ear."