In addition to the outsiders running around on the street and the people from the capital watching the excitement, there were also many aristocratic gentlemen on horseback and in cars. However, their expressions were not very good. The ones on the horses were swaying, and the faces of those sitting in the cars were expressionless.
Pale...
The gifts were given out, but they were not happy at all.
This is not called gift-giving. There is no gift-giving. You sit in the government office, flipping through a book, and writing on the spot which property is to be given to which person... Those previously given cannot be taken back, because they are confiscated.
In addition to this, I also need to donate some money for the renovation of the palace.
Why did we talk about repairing the palace after giving the gifts?! If they had mentioned this first, they would have donated these things directly to the emperor, instead of sending two copies like now.
This is called robbing! And they were the ones who were robbed by Mrs. Chu who brought it to their door!
Mrs. Chu! The old man gritted his teeth with his heart in his hands. He is indeed worthy of his reputation! So ruthless and well-meaning!
But no matter whether the heart is broken, the teeth are bleeding, the things that need to be done still have to be done. The aristocratic families no longer hide at home, and go to the government offices to check and guard their properties, so as not to be robbed by the government or those outsiders. Other aristocratic families
After hearing the news, some gave gifts to Mrs. Chu, while others only donated money for the renovation of the palace.
"If you don't get used to her bad habits," the family member said decisively, "If you want to kill her, she will be chopped into pieces."
Some people admired him and called him "gong", while others disdained and laughed at why he didn't go to Ankang Mountain to call him "gong" before.
However, the Mrs. Chu who gave gifts did not receive preferential treatment, and the Mrs. Chu who did not send gifts did not receive harsh treatment, because no one saw Mrs. Chu.
Some were indignant and some were frightened, but when someone said that they would leave the capital and not be oppressed by Mrs. Chu, no one responded.
"It's not peaceful outside either."
"I spent so much money and gave away so many things, I won't leave."
"My family has so much property. I will stay here and watch it. I will see if she dares to take it away."
No one left, but more people poured in. The soldiers and horses running on the street were gradually replaced by guards. The guards conveyed the news of the opening of the market. Countless shops sprung up and opened their doors. Bustling crowds were scattered in the streets and alleys.
Locals and outsiders were dissatisfied with each other, quarreling and fighting... The capital gradually became lively.
The palace was also very lively, surrounded by soldiers and horses, but there were many craftsmen coming in and out, which diluted the tense atmosphere.
Mrs. Chu is repairing the palace. Repairing the palace is no small matter. Of course, there must be soldiers and horses surrounding her for strict inspection and surveillance.
In addition to the craftsmen, the other human resources were eunuchs and maids.
These eunuchs and maids did not go to Linzhou with the imperial court and hid in the palace or among the people. Later, when the rebels entered the city, they went to serve Ankang Mountain. The new emperor would definitely not use them when he came back. It could be said to be a dead end.
But Mrs. Chu's kindness allowed them to work without sin, repair and clean the palace, and maintain flowers, plants and trees...
In order for the new emperor to see their sincerity and be spared their lives in the future, they were busy day and night.
But the palace is too big, so many people are filling it, but it is still not full. There are always some places where no one comes and goes and it is quiet.
"Begonia Palace was the favorite place of the late emperor and his concubine." A palace maid knelt down by the pool and gently rubbed her long black hair.
"It used to be that hot spring water was delivered every day." The palace maids sitting on both sides said softly, but now of course it is not the past, and the road to the hot spring water is also cut off.
They rubbed their arms that were resting on the edge of the pool. The red petals on the edge of the pool made their arms as white as snow and as cold as snow...
"Madam, the water is too cold." The palace maid said, going to ask, "Why can't it be heated?"
"I told them not to heat it up." Li Minglou said, lying in the pool, "I like colder water."
I have never heard of anyone liking cold water baths... But are there not many strange things in the world these days? Only by talking less can you have a chance to live. The maids lowered their heads and responded. How to serve people as if they don't exist is their most important thing.
Good at it.
Li Minglou came out, and Yuanji Fanger waited restlessly.
"Miss, are you feeling better?" they asked.
Li Minglou looked at Yuanji and asked, "Is your health okay?"
This question was strange yet familiar. Yuanji nodded without hesitation: "I'm fine."
Li Minglou asked the fifth class people again, Jiang Liang was also among them.
Yuan Ji now knows that Li Minglou's physical discomfort is not as simple as an illness. It seems that her condition will also affect people around her, so she is worried.
He nodded seriously: "I will pay attention to their bodies."
Li Minglou then answered them: "It can be relieved by soaking in cold water. In this palace, many places do not get sunlight, so it is much better."
She walked to the window and looked outside. The palace was tall and layered, casting countless shadows. Its splendor made the sunlight dazzling.
It's nice to live in the palace.
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"Master Yuan."
In a side hall of the palace, there were many officials busy. They said they were busy with the renovation of the palace, but in fact they were busy with all the affairs of the capital. Jiang Liang and Liu Fan were among them without wearing official robes. When they saw Yuan Ji coming, they were busy
Come and ask.
"What are your orders, madam?"
Soon after capturing the capital, Jiang Liang and Liu Fan came with a large number of officials selected from Xuanwu Dao of Huainan Road, and promptly took over the government offices in the capital, and even the six ministries of the imperial court.
A large number of officials from the Ankang Mountain court could no longer be used and were imprisoned in cells. The court in Linzhou could not survive for the time being, so they had to bear the burden first.
Fortunately, although the name of the six departments is called the imperial court, it really only manages the capital and the area under its jurisdiction, not the whole world. Of course, it is still much bigger than Huainan Daoshi, and there are many more people, but the things are similar, and everyone does it
If you are skilled, you will be able to master it quickly.
After Li Minglou attacked the capital, he went non-stop to support Governor Wu, and then rushed back. It took him more than a month and exhausted all his strength. He spent ten days recuperating after entering the capital, and only dealt with many things in the capital through Yuanji.
Everyday things.
"Madam will be here soon," Yuan Ji said, and then asked, "Are you two in good health?"
Jiang Liang and Liu Fan were overjoyed: "It's great." "Madam is in good health." "We are very, very good, not tired at all." "How can we not be tired? But we are willing to sacrifice ourselves for the country and the people."
How come you, a young man, don’t understand my wife’s thoughts? How can you serve the country and the people without your virginity? You are causing trouble for my wife!” “You!”
Yuanji interrupted their argument, smiled slightly and said: "As long as you are fine, my wife wants to see you first."
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In the crystal-clear small hall, Li Minglou, wearing a robe, sat in front of the cloud screen. His black robe and white skirt were piled up, and his head and face were not covered, revealing his slender neck and smooth face.
Jiang Liang breathed a sigh of relief: "Madam looks much better."
Liu Fan didn't think that the last time he saw Li Minglou, she was wrapped in a black robe and covered her head and face. Maybe her face was also like this now. He knew what Jiang Liang meant, which was that Li Minglou could be seen without covering his head and face.
I feel much better... What this old man says is always too exaggerated.
He did not refute or praise, but asked the key question: "The six yamen of the capital, Jingzhao Mansion, have been organized and organized. Where will my wife choose to house the Lady of Chu? And how will we arrange the personnel who will go to Linzhou to welcome His Majesty back to the capital?"
When do you leave?"
Many people didn't think much about Mrs. Chu living in the palace, and then everyone's offices followed. Anyway, Mrs. Chu arranged everything, and they just did their work, but Liu Fan had to think about it because this was too inappropriate.
This is not Huainan Road. Mrs. Chu, as the leader of the road, can sit anywhere. This is the capital, this is the palace. Anyone who lives in the palace except the emperor is a traitor...
Personally supervising the renovation of the palace is such a child's play.
Liu Fan looked at Li Minglou. She was a woman, and she was still a young woman. Women all over the world like gorgeous things. For this woman, the palace was a gorgeous object that had never been seen before. She was curious and interested.
I want to play with it...
As a retainer, he had the responsibility to remind her what she could and could not do. Regardless of her reputation for being greedy and lustful in the past, she should not act recklessly when it came to matters involving the royal court.
Li Minglou called him here just for this sentence, saying: "During the renovation of the palace, many unclean things buried by the traitors were found. I can't move out yet. I have to find out personally, otherwise Your Majesty will be welcomed back to the palace."
If something unexpected happens, wouldn't An Thief and I be accomplices?"
Jiang Liang nodded: "That's right."
Liu Fan frowned and wanted to speak. Li Minglou looked at him and said, "But this does not affect the fact that we can invite your Majesty to return to Beijing."
Liu Fansong nodded.
"I'll leave this matter to you." Li Minglou said, "I hope you will go there in person to let His Majesty know more about the situation in the capital. However, Ankang Mountain has occupied Taiyuan Prefecture, and Hedong Road will definitely be lost. If you go there this time
Linzhou, the road will be dangerous..."
Such an important task! Liu Fan bowed and said, "Liu Fan does not hesitate to do this."
Li Minglou nodded and returned the courtesy, saying: "This meeting is mainly for this, you go and prepare first."
Jiang Liang and Liu Fan responded and stood up to leave. When he walked to the door, Jiang Liang looked back and saw Li Minglou and Yuan Ji talking in low voices. He thought of something and pinched his sleeves and turned back: "Madam, regarding the appointment of officials in the capital,
I have something I want to tell Madam in advance."
When Liu Fan saw Jiang Liang pinching his sleeves, he knew what he was going to say. This time in the capital, he didn't dare to accept money at first. Later, his wife started accepting gifts, so he followed suit. He didn't know how much money he would have to spend.
Buying an official position...
He shook his head. He would not advise me on this. For now, this is not a big deal.
Liu Fan left, and Jiang Liang turned around and said straight to the point: "Madam, I don't think this is a good time to welcome your Majesty back."
When he said this, Li Minglou smiled.
"I know." She said, "His Majesty must also know. You don't need to worry."
"Hey, don't worry," he cut off what he was about to say. That means Madam doesn't need to listen to his reasons now. This reason may affect Madam's reasons. Jiang Liang swallowed the rest of his words as if he had never mentioned this before.
The matter was normal. He pulled out a booklet from his sleeve and said, "Madam, these are some officials I have selected. I have selected some positions and I would like to ask Madam to take a look at them."
Li Minglou took it and asked: "Did they give me money?"
Jiang Liang smiled and said: "Here you go, send it to Mr. Yu together with my share."
Li Minglou ignored it after sending it to Yu Qian. He nodded and put it beside him. Jiang Liang then bowed and went out.
Yuan Ji looked at his back and couldn't help but ask: "Miss, since you don't want His Majesty to come back now, why don't you let Jiang Liang go to Linzhou? Let Liu Fan go instead?"
Unexpectedly, Jiang Liang also had this idea. He and the young lady coincided with each other. If he understood the young lady's thoughts, he could do things better, right?
Li Minglou said: "Because I want everyone to know that I sincerely want to welcome the emperor back. Of course, sincerity must be expressed with sincerity."
Liu Fan sincerely wants to welcome His Majesty back to the capital. When the time comes, his sincerity will be the sincerity of Mrs. Chu, and he can openly reveal it to the emperor.
It would not look good if Jiang Liang's heart was cut open.
Yuanji understood and was relieved. He was not smart enough to help the young lady. Fortunately, the young lady was smart and could think of anything.
"Also." Li Minglou said, "Uncle Yuan Ji, it's not that I don't want His Majesty to come back, it's that His Majesty is destined not to come back yet."
She was not lying. According to fate, the capital had not yet been recaptured, and the emperor would not return to the capital until Wu Ya'er killed Ankang Shan.
Yuanji smiled, it was not destined to be fate, the young lady worked so hard to conquer the capital, and she was sick, so it didn't matter if she wanted to stay in the palace for a few more days.
Although I don't know if he dared to think like this before, and he didn't know that such troubled times would happen... He simply didn't want to think about it.
"Miss, I will arrange for someone to deliver a message to the young master."
Li Minglou nodded: "There is also Han Xu's. Ask Jiang Liang to write him a letter as well, and give him some gifts to express my feelings, such as handkerchiefs and red hairpins. Pick up the worthless ones and tell him about Jiannan Road.
I still want to use the troops and horses, so I will help you attack Ankang Mountain. Only by killing Ankang Mountain as soon as possible can the capital be more stable."
Just when Jiang Liang was mentioned, Jiang Liang ran back again, holding a letter in his hand, and said with a smile: "Master Xiang wrote a letter."
Li Minglou didn't even look at the letter: "What did he say again?"
"He said he was wrong." Jiang Liang smiled, "Thank you, madam."
Li Minglou glanced at him: "Where did he go wrong?"
The woman's bright eyes were shining, as brilliant as cold stars. Jiang Liang thought to himself, it's a pity that the young general didn't stand here, otherwise he would immediately fall down under her skirt.
No need to write a letter.
"He talked about Guangzhou Prefecture." Jiang Liang briefly explained the content of Xiang Nan's letter with a sigh, "No wonder Xiang Nan sighed, if it weren't for my wife's wisdom back then, the current Guangzhou Prefecture would have been Taiyuan Prefecture.
End."
It was originally true, but now I realize it was wrong. Li Minglou had nothing to say and ignored it.
Jiang Liang was also used to it and took the initiative: "Master Xiang said that no one from the Xiang family will be allowed to enter Huainan Road. Madam, please rest assured."
Having said this, he couldn't help but admire and feel proud.
"I didn't expect Xiang Nan to be willing to do this. I thought he had already regarded Huainan Road as his treasure."
The items in Xiang Nan's pocket belong to the Xiang family, of course. How could he refuse his family entry? It can be seen that he has deep feelings for Mrs. Chu in his heart... huh huh huh, this must also be due to his writing the letter.
Li Minglou smiled: "Because he regards it as his own, he will not let the Xiang family in. Don't forget, the Xiang family is accompanied by two eldest ladies."
These two eldest ladies are not just two people, one is named Li and the other is Qi... Jiang Liang understood immediately and smiled: "Then, at least it is still in his and his wife's pocket...
"
Didn't let anyone else get a share of the pie.
He leaned over and saluted: "Madam, please."
Li Minglou stood up and walked outside, looking at the sunlight outside. Looking at the high palace, the sunlight became far away.
Hou Li stood outside the palace with his black umbrella open, and accompanied Li Minglou as he walked slowly along the tall palace wall of the cornice corridor. Yuan Ji and Jiang Liang followed him from left to right.
Not far away, the officials standing solemnly in front of the palace saw them coming, bent down and saluted in unison.
"Welcome to Mrs. Chu."
Li Minglou passed them, crossed the high threshold, and walked into the not tall but splendid palace.
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Far away in a dilapidated city in Anton, Mr. Xiang sat in a dilapidated room, put down the letter in his hand, and sighed softly.
"What Xiaonan said is absolutely true," he said, "We can't go to Yangzhou, or even set foot on Huainan Road."