In May of the sixth year of Tianhe, Xiao Huaishuo returned to Beijing. In a few days, he ascended the throne and became the emperor under the support of everyone.

At the end of May, Li Hu's head came from Jiangbei - and sure enough, as Xiao Huaishuo had predicted, he was beheaded by his cronies shortly after leaving Jiankang. The rebels offered his head and surrendered. This catastrophe brought the lives of the great sinners of the entire Jiangnan to an end, and this rebellion that almost overturned the world came to an end.

Immediately, Xiao Huaishuo ordered Xu Yi to go north to Xuzhou to welcome Xu Si's return to the court.

In today's Jiankang City, Taicheng has been abandoned and unusable, and many nearby official residences and residences have been destroyed and collapsed. In the past, the land of gold dust that was prosperous and prosperous was almost in ruins.

After Xu Yi entered the city, some road sections and official offices were repaired, and they were barely used for daily office. Because Vimo lived earlier, the East Palace was still well preserved, so Xiao Huaishuo temporarily borrowed the East Palace as a palace. All other areas are in dire need of redevelopment.

This is a huge project, and the reconstruction steps planned by the master craftsman as Xiao Huaishuo actually lasted until ten years later. It will take three months to clean up the ruins.

Xiao Huaishuo can't always live in the East Palace, and the Queen Mother must also have a corresponding palace room after the queen, not to mention that Xiao Huaishuo will have to establish a queen and accept a concubine in the future.

Therefore, the first thing to start cleaning up was the old palace site.

Most of the earlier Miyagi cities were damaged by wars and fires, but they did not survive. It's just that these few surviving palace rooms are more troublesome to clean up.

-- After Li Hu entered the city, he connived at the □□ of the soldiers to plunder, and the concubines and maids in the palace were almost not spared. Because Li Hu and his generals treated the palace as a female concubine, the palace ladies were reduced to prostitutes. Outside the palace, among the officials and eunuchs of the families who fell into the city, there were also many people who were forced or voluntarily committed to thieves in order to survive or live more comfortably. Most of these women were also left behind in Miyagi.

Of course, it is impossible to keep them. But what to do, public opinion in the city is also divided.

A group of scholars felt that these women betrayed and attached themselves to the rebels, which can be called disloyal, unfilial, unchaste and unclean, and they should abandon the market in order to set an example. This kind of saying was very popular, and it soon spread to the people. The rebels killed people excessively and did bad things in Jiankang, and the people hated to eat meat and skins, so they just didn't dare to stop. Now that he has turned over, the hidden hatred in his heart has exploded, where can he spare these women who have slept with the rebels? I can't wait for everyone to step on them, and share a bite of fine meat after their corpses are on the street, so that they can vent their grievances.

Public indignation is surging. Even if there are officials who sympathize with these women, they don't want to be questioned for their "sympathy and rebellion", and openly say anything fair for them.

This thing, which didn't need to be put on the table, was stabbed in front of Xiao Huaishuo.

Xiao Huaishuo: ......

Xiao Huaishuo Zhu pen replied, "each sent back to his own home"...... After five words, I thought again, not to mention whether there are any people in these women's families, even if there are, I am afraid that they are mostly fathers and brothers who sacrificed them to the rebels for self-preservation. Sent back at this time, under the uproar of public opinion, they will inevitably be lynched and killed by their father and brother. This would be against his heart.

He ticked back and crossed out the five words.

Before the approval was approved, someone from outside came to communicate, "Princess Shuyang asks to see." ”

Xiao Huaishuo didn't expect that his third sister would take the initiative to ask to see him - their sister and brother relationship was not close in the first place, not to mention that the palace he lived in and the seat he sat in now originally belonged to Weimo, and Liuli was quite concerned about this.

He put down his pen and summoned, "Please come in, princess." ”

Liuli stepped in, her eyebrows and eyes were squinting, and she could see that she was still a little uncomfortable with Xiao Huaishuo's living in the East Palace.

After the two sisters and brothers exchanged pleasantries, she said directly, "What does Your Majesty plan to do with those women in the harem?" ”

Xiao Huaishuo couldn't help but be curious-as far as he knew, her third sister was not such a sympathetic person, and she might not be indifferent to the life and death of hundreds of "cheap maids", but if she stayed in the past, it would be impossible to ask to see him for this reason.

Among his sisters, the only one who will inevitably inquire about this matter is Ruyi.

He asked, "Is there anyone in the third sister who is familiar with each other?" ”

Liuli really showed an offended expression, "Even if there is, if you do this kind of thing, the relationship between master and servant will be severed!" I'm not here to intercede for them. But she paused, but still said, "But in the end, you and I are emperors, and we can only leave in a hurry at that time." If the nobles can't keep their home and country, where do they still have the face to ask these lowly and defenseless weak women to keep chastity and festivals? Those big men who have to liquidate a few little girls really have a face! ”

Xiao Huaishuo couldn't help laughing. His third sister spoke as sharp as ever.

But he thought about it for a while, and still said, "I think what the third sister said is good." But now that public opinion is surging, not dealing with them is only afraid that it will not be enough to make the people angry. ”

Liuli couldn't help but pause, hesitated for a long time, and then whispered again, "But after all, that's hundreds of lives." I haven't done anything heinous, how can I be indignant for the sake of the common people......"

Xiao Huaishuo then knew that his third sister was indeed different from the past. He smiled, but stubbornly said, "I understand." But this matter has to be considered in the long run. ”

Liuli still failed to make Xiao Huaishuo let go.

After leaving the East Palace, she instructed the coachman, "Go to Changganli, I want to see Princess Wuyang." ”

The "coachman" looked back and smiled, his eyebrows and eyes handsome, calm and chic - it was clearly a different person. As long as she went out, Gu Jinglou, who "coincidentally" met her five or six times a day at least a day, appeared again. Liuli couldn't help but have a headache to support her forehead.

Gu Jinglou was familiar with herself, and had already asked, "What are you going to do to see her?" ”

Liuli opened her mouth, but she still reluctantly told him, "That's what I heard in Taiming Building yesterday...... I thought, maybe she hadn't heard of it yet. "Otherwise, why haven't you come forward so far?

Gu Jinglou happened to be walking with her yesterday, and sure enough, he understood it as soon as he heard it, and said meaningfully, "...... Where is the need for you to talk about this? ”

Liuli glanced at him and said, "Then you go and tell me for me?" ”

"You don't need me." Gu Jinglou didn't care that there were thorns in her words, but rather said that he liked her outspokenly, "No one needs to mention this matter, have you forgotten who gave birth to Her Majesty?" ”

Ruri was stunned for a moment—she really forgot! Xiao Huaishuo is Xu Si's son, even if all the men in the world shout and kill those women, he won't. What's more, Xu Si's Luan has arrived at Jingkou, even if Xiao Huaishuo really wants to make a mistake, with Xu Si's benevolence and wisdom, he will not let him go.

She was still wondering why Ruyi hadn't come forward yet, it turned out that no one had to persuade her from the beginning......

Where Xiao Huaishuo made a mistake today, it was obvious that he was deliberately playing with her. These men who are naturally smarter than others and are born high, whether it is Xu Yi or Xiao Huaishuo, are really hateful!

Gu Jinglou is clearly a sharper and more alert man than her...... Liuli couldn't help but feel alienated.

And this unconscious man watched her ponder and realize with relish, and then he bent his eyebrows and smiled like a naughty bear child, "Now you finally have free time, right?" ”

Liuli's heart is always unhappy, if it is usual, he will be angry for a while. But now she is followed by Gu Jinglou, Gu Jinglou is a person who has nothing to do with the world for his own comfort.

So Ruyi took time out to have lunch, and got the news - her third sister, Princess Xiao Liuli of Shuyang, hit a wall like this, hoping that she could enter the palace to persuade the Son of Heaven. "Presumably your words, Erlang will still listen."

Wishful:......

In the afternoon of this day, Xiao Huaishuo had just gotten up after a break, and someone came to pass - Princess Wuyang arrived.

Xiao Huaishuo was in a trance for a moment, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: It turns out that even Liuli's words are more effective than his......

The maid came forward to serve him to wash, but he only commanded, "Just fetch a basin of cold water." He poured cold water on him to wake him up from his slumber of not taking a nap. When he woke up, he saw the maid staring at his neckline, and he looked down, and the maid's face turned red for a moment, and she looked away as if she was running away.

He knew what was going on, and he didn't pursue it. It's just that there was a commotion in my heart suddenly. When the attendant brought his summer clothes to change for him, he raised his hand and said, "No need," and asked Ruyi to come in.

When Ruyi entered the house, he saw Xiao Huaishuo sitting in front of a low table to review government affairs with a misty face that was about to wake up.

Lazy but serious appearance, still as natural as when Ren Danyang Yin was in the past. But he has indeed grown up, and under the loose neckline, the outline of the texture of an adult is very clear. The original casual and innocent posture is now quite blushing.

Ruyi came to talk to him about business, and when he looked like this, he only felt annoyed and powerless, "...... Can't you put on your clothes and see people again? ”

Her reaction can't be said to be unexpected, but Xiao Huaishuo was still stabbed in the heart, and Fang came to his senses - by the way, Ruyi didn't know his life experience yet.

His tone of defense was a little stiff, "...... Hot. ”

Nevertheless, he recruited someone to serve him and change his clothes.

Ruyi turned his back and sat under the eaves outside the house and waited.

The weather is hot, and people's mood is also very irritable. In short, when Xiao Huaishuo came out of the change of clothes, he saw Ruyi's neat appearance, and the restlessness in his heart was not light.

suppressed and depressed, and barely able to talk to her expressionlessly.

"I thought you weren't going to take the initiative to see me for the rest of your life."

Ruyi hesitated for a moment, and then said in a trance, "I've been very busy lately...... but I'm just afraid of seeing things and injuries - at present, in this Jiankang City, only the East Palace is still the same as it was back then. It's just that even the East Palace is no longer a thing.

She didn't make much excuses, but said, "I heard that Jiangbei has sent a letter, is A-Niang coming?" ”

Xiao Huaishuo said, "Well, I set off for the south on June 1, and I arrived at Jingkou yesterday - I plan to meet you in person, but you can't go." ”

Ruyi said, "Naturally, I want to go." After discussing with him for a while where Xu Si would live after he returned, he said, "What are you going to do with those women detained in the palace?" ”

Xiao Huaishuo said honestly, "I originally planned to return it to my family." But if they are really sent back, where will they still be alive? So I thought, it's better to hand it over directly to the officials and marry each other. ”

Ruyi paused for a moment and said, "Now that public opinion is raging, how are you going to calm down?" ”

Xiao Huaishuo was upright and said, "The virtue of a gentleman, the virtue of a villain, and the wind on the grass will die." ”

It means that I will lead public opinion by example. I won't pursue it, and the people will be inspired by me, so naturally they won't pursue it.

Ruyi was amused by him, Xiao Huaishuo saw her smile, his eyes couldn't help but smile softly, and said, "What's going on with the people's anger on them, with your cleverness, don't you still understand?" ”

Ruyi said, "I can guess some." ”

There may be one or two wicked people among these women. But in the final analysis, it is just a plaything in the hands of people, and no matter how bad it is, it can't sell itself for glory. Even if there are so many people who want to fake the tiger, they can't get out of the deep palace compound. Compared with those hairpins and scholars who were Li Hu's puppet officials, those traitors who took advantage of the fire to rob, and even led the rebels to loot everywhere, who is more angry with the people? Why didn't the people let them go?

One is because of the ancient hatred of women. Second, I'm afraid that someone wants to make a fuss about this and deliberately incite.

Xiao Huaishuo said, "Some people throw stones at this matter to ask for directions, if I can't even tolerate these women, naturally I can't tolerate those second ministers who are attached to Li Hu." They also took the opportunity to make trouble. Others were expecting me to avoid the important and to make a raft out of these women, and then gently uncover the previous accounts. It's just some thoughts that have to be put on the table. ”

In comparison, sacrificing a hundred and ten women can calm the people's anger and unite people's hearts, but Xiao Huaishuo disdains such a cheap thing. It can be seen that he has his responsibility.

After all, this person is still her arrogant but not vulgar brother.

He took a sip of tea and said, "But you can't generalize......

Ruyi said for him, "There are indeed people who are loyal to the death and fight to the death, although these women are innocent, but they are pushed to the cusp, if they are not punished, I am afraid that these people will not be convinced?" ”

Xiao Huaishuo frowned and looked at Ruyi, "Hmm." So I want to match these women with military households. ”

Matching military households is a very heavy punishment for a woman from a good family.

After a long time, Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief. "There's nothing wrong with that." However, can we not marry as a sinful person? She said, "I am going to open a weaving workshop, and there is a shortage of one or two hundred weaver girls, so I will send them to work with me for a few months." When public opinion calms down, they will marry each other, and maybe they can save a few dollars for a dowry. ”

Xiao Huaishuo said, "It's not impossible. But I'm afraid that they will not say anything about your reputation in vain, and then they will scold you for being mean and unkind. ”

Ruyi said, "That won't stop me from anything." ”

Her eyebrows are gentle and serene—this confidence stems not only from her thoughtful nature, but also from her trust in Xu Yi. She was sure that even if someone ruined her reputation, Xu Yi would definitely not have any doubts about her integrity. All she needs to do is have a clear conscience.

Xiao Huaishuo suddenly felt a little dazzling.

He said, "There are still some old people in the palace, and I plan to send them back to their hometowns together." Do you have anyone you want to stay? ”

Ruyi said, "There is such a person." It's a pity that I don't know her surname and origin, I only remember that she called herself 'Qi Niang'. Originally, she was also from the palace, but when I asked someone about her whereabouts, I always couldn't find out. Her eyes darkened, "I don't know if she's still alive......

Xiao Huaishuo lowered his eyes, his eyes were dark and unclear - it turned out that Ruyi had already recognized this person. That's a lot easier, he thought.

"A while ago, I buried my father and eldest brother, and I sent some people to guard the mausoleum. Xu is there the head. ”

Ruyi shook her head and said, "Her appearance is quite sloppy, and her eyes are not very good, so she shouldn't be chosen." She said, "But I'd better look for it again." ”