Gao Xian can't forget the scene he saw when he first returned to the capital.

Among the victims all over the land, the small figure of a three- or four-year-old child stands out. Unlike other children crying and asking for something to eat, the child stretched out his arm that was not much thicker than a hemp pole and sent it to the old man, who was already dying of hunger, and said childishly and innocently, "Grandma, you can eat me." My meat is fragrant and delicious. ”

Just this sentence almost made Gao Xian, a man who had been rolling in blood and fire for most of his life, cry in distress.

This is still the capital, have the people under his rule reached the point of eating the flesh of their parents? Where are the relief workers? Where are the officials?!

There was no way to enter the palace to rest, and Gao Xian, who was already extremely tired, first circled around the capital. Fortunately, the situation in other cities is not optimistic, but they are all stronger than North City. But no one cares what Beishi is doing?

Gao Xian was not confused, he didn't go to the officials first, and when he inquired about the victims, he said that it was because Sister Zhu was not there, so he was arrested and taken to the palace.

Who is Sister Zhu? Why is she not here, so many old, weak, sick and disabled people gathered in Beishi will be left to care?

Facing her son's questioning, Empress Dowager Mu's face was a little unbearable. Can she say that she forgot?

After catching Nianfu into the palace, she was busy fighting with her, busy thinking about how to save her face, completely forgetting that there were still so many victims waiting to eat in Beishi!

"Mourning the family...... It's not that the mourning family doesn't want to take care of it, it's just that this food is not enough......" such an explanation, even Empress Dowager Mu herself felt too pale and powerless. Suddenly, he said angrily, "Do all those officials in the imperial court eat rice?" Why don't they care? ”

Gao Xian heard this, and almost didn't turn his back on it, "Queen Mother! If you were just my mother, you would be my mother! Mother of the monarch, you have taken the lead in ignoring the lives and deaths of those people, who else dares to care? ”

Empress Dowager Mu's eyes flickered, and she was a little embarrassed, "That mourning family." Will the mourning family send someone to the disaster relief trip? That's right. Your little uncle has recovered a lot of food and come back, and he promised to donate it, and he told the mourning family about it. ”

Gao Xian waved his hand weakly, "I don't have to worry about these things." My son is talking to you behind closed doors. Nor is it trying to teach you a lesson. My son just wants you to know. You are now not only the mother of your son, but also the mother of the Son of Heaven! Every move is related to the stability of the court and the livelihood of the people. Can you think about the consequences before you do anything in the future? ”

Empress Dowager Mu was ashamed and speechless when she told her son.

Gao Xian said bitterly, "I have inquired about the affairs of Beishi clearly, do you know how Cousin Lu Dao survived these days, Queen Mother?" If it weren't for her, the victims would have rioted a long time ago! But such a good girl, you still have to force her to become a monk. Believe it or not, if you really dare to do this, in a few days, the Baoguang Temple will have to be demolished! If you think I'm exaggerating, you can go to Beishi for a walk, take a look, and see how the victims there are looking forward to Zhu Jie'er's return! ”

True...... Is she really that good? Empress Dowager Mu was a little unconvinced.

But Gao Xian didn't have time to explain to her, he had too many things to do at the moment, and he didn't even have time to close his eyes and take a breath, so he could only choose the most important thing to make it clear to his mother, "Queen Mother, you don't like your cousin, and you don't like your aunt, right?" But did they really do something wrong? ”

Empress Dowager Mu was suddenly taken aback by her son's question, but she saw Gao Xian looking at her and shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Regardless of their identities, they are all the people of Daliang first." Queen Mother, do you think that as the queen mother of a country, you will make things difficult for ordinary people based on your personal preferences, is this really what the queen mother of a country should do? ”

Did he know what he did? And what about his father? How much does he know?

The shock in Empress Dowager Mu's heart was even better than Fang Cai Gaoxian's accusation against her, "You...... You ......"

She couldn't even speak clearly and began to stammer.

But Gao Xian sighed heavily, "I only know that the queen mother of Lu Dao is my mother-in-law, and I don't want to know anything about Lu Dao for the rest." It's just the queen mother, you obviously don't understand what you, the queen mother, do. So the son thought it would be better to let the queen mother think about it quietly. ”

Empress Dowager Mu choked, does her son still want to punish her? Grounding her?

I only heard Gao Xian say quietly, "The queen mother is old and can't stand the fatigue, so it is enough for the queen to accompany me at the sacrifice ceremony today and tomorrow." After the first day of the new year, it is better to ask the queen mother to move to Yuhua Palace and go to do 9981 days of ritual for my father. ”

When Empress Dowager Mu heard this, she sat down on the chair in disbelief. Such a punishment is ten times more severe than a lockdown!

The sacrificial ceremony is the greatest affirmation of the identity of everyone in the family. In previous years, the female dependents were all presided over by her, but this year, she was asked to abdicate and make way for Xian and be replaced by the queen, what does this mean?

And Yuhua Palace, what kind of place is that? Although the place is also in the palace, it is a palace for worship. Lock her up there for ninety-nine and eighty-one days, not to mention all the major events in the New Year, she can't interfere, even the daily affairs management power in the palace is afraid that it will also fall into the hands of others! When she comes out again in three months, who else in this palace will take her, the queen mother, in their eyes?

But Gao Xian's resolute back obviously has no room for negotiation.

After sitting motionless for a long time, Empress Dowager Mu muttered and asked in confusion, "Could it be that the mourning family really did something wrong?" ”

It's a pity that no one can answer her to this question.

So, should she go to North City for a walk?

Empress Dowager Mu was very hesitant, she wanted to see that what her son said was not true, and she was even more afraid of seeing what her son said was true.

Gao Xian didn't have time to pay attention to the queen mother's careful thoughts, he was very busy, busy with the New Year's greetings, busy dealing with the backlog of government affairs, and the most headache was busy cleaning up the mess left by the queen mother.

However, in the midst of such a busy schedule, there is a holy decree that must be issued.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor said. Shierping is a peaceful person, although you are a royal prince, but you know the suffering of the people, when this country is in trouble, you have made every effort to raise food, and you have a special title of King Ping. His wife, Shi, was crowned Princess Ping. His father was named the Eight Grades to Shilang, and his mother was named the Eight Grades of Anren. In addition, the eldest daughter of King Ping, who is smart and benevolent, kind and charitable, has made great contributions to disaster relief, and has been specially named the lord of Jiashan County. Chin this. ”

The little eunuch said with a smile after passing the holy decree, "The emperor specially asked the priest to write this holy decree plainly, saying that if the princess and the old lady and the old lady can't understand it, it is the fault of the sheren, do you understand?" ”

If you don't understand it anymore, what a fool. It's just that Mu Shaoqin heard the word "daughter's title", but it was a little mixed.

However, Shi Huiniang was overjoyed, and nodded again and again, "I understand, just give my father what kind of official is that Shilang?" He is an old man and illiterate, how can he be an official? ”

The little eunuch smiled, "The princess is relieved, this is just a false position, but Yu Lu is real." ”

Ouch! This time, Daddy Shi was pleasantly surprised, "I still have a good fortune?" ”

The little eunuch said happily, "Not only you have it, but the old lady also has a share." There is also a crown for your court clothes, which will be used to enter the palace tomorrow. ”

He took out a jewelry box and said, "This is the new pattern jewelry that the emperor specially asked the Sizhen Bureau to send to the county lord's mother, and said that these are just temporary numbers, and now they have been handed over to someone to make it carefully for you, if the county lord lady likes what tricks, you can also bring a word." ”

When I opened the box, Nianfu was already so happy that she couldn't see her teeth, and I heard that there was a private order for her, which was simply overjoyed!

The emperor's cousin is really powerful, especially when he is so generous. Look at this big box of jewelry, ruby green jade, blue crystal pink pearls...... Ahh

Even Wangcai shook his head and tail excitedly beside him, giving it a play.

Hurriedly, he filled the little eunuch with a full food box of the big dumplings that had just been wrapped in the house and had been frozen hard, and took a few New Year's dishes for the little eunuch to take back, "Tell the emperor, Xie Lu thank him for the things he sent, and then invite him to taste our family's Chinese New Year's Eve dinner!" ”

Hui Niang glanced at her daughter with disgust, "That should be called Xie Zhu Longen, it's not as good as your mother!" Xi Zizi drove her daughter away, she added two more dumplings into it, and specially instructed the little eunuch, "When you go back, you must let the emperor eat these two, we have a rule in the countryside, if you eat copper coins in the New Year's dumplings, you will be lucky all year round." The emperor is lucky, and our people's lives will be better. Remember! ”

The little eunuch smiled and understood.

Nianfu glanced at his mother again, and suddenly suddenly, no wonder when he made dumplings, his mother just put away those dumplings and didn't let people touch them, it turned out that she was cheating! Hmph, for the sake of my own mother, I won't expose her.

The little eunuch left with the dumplings, and the New Year's dishes sent by Ouyang Kang in the broken garden also came.

made a special trip to change into new clothes to deliver the food, Zhong Shan said with a smile, "The eldest young master said that without your guidance, the dishes are much worse." However, these hometown dishes can be tasted at home. ”

It was made by the old lady who brought the cook to Beijing, which was very Huai'an, and the second elder of the Shi family suddenly aroused homesickness.

Pointing to a basket of strangely shaped dumplings that are not good-looking, Zhong Shan said with a smile, "The family here is not good-looking, but it is already the best craftsmanship for everyone, one per person, please taste it in the house." He secretly picked up the top one and said with a low smile, "This is the eldest young master's own handbag, and he won't let him say it when he comes." ”

Be...... Some can't be said. It's all like this, can it still be called dumplings? Nianfu pursed his lips disdainfully, but he hid the dumpling alone, preparing to cook it for a while and eat it secretly.

Just Zhang Luo prepared the New Year's dishes here and gave a return gift to that side, and Chai Rong's gift was delivered. (To be continued......)