After he finished speaking, he led Liu Xuan towards the imperial study in a hurry.

Liu Xuan stood outside the imperial study, the high steps were the door of the imperial study, the door was open, there was no sound in the room, she stood outside the steps, and glanced at the small pillar.

Xiao Zhu immediately understood, stepped up the high steps, bent down outside the door and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Concubine Liu Guifei asks to see you." ”

Although Xiao Zhu opened his mouth, he sweated in his heart, he has followed His Majesty for more than ten years since he was a child, and although His Majesty is decisive, he has never beheaded two humerus ministers in a row like today. He was a little unsure whether Liu Xuan's appearance could have an effect under such circumstances.

There was still silence in the room, and the sweat of the small pillar slid down his forehead, and he sighed in his heart, he was afraid that His Majesty was really angry this time, and even Liu Guifei could not alleviate His Majesty's anger.

Just as he was thinking like this, Li Jian remembered Li Che's slightly hoarse voice: "Xuan." ”

Xiao Zhuzi almost cried with joy, he hurriedly answered, and then turned to look at Liu Xuan and said, "Xuan Liu Guifei." ”

Liu Xuan was also stunned when she heard this, she thought that she would not see her until Li Che was busy, but she never thought that he would invite her into the imperial study like this.

She straightened her clothes, then raised her head and walked towards the imperial study.

There were a few people kneeling quietly in the imperial study, Liu Xuan didn't even look at it, as soon as she entered the imperial study, she looked at Li Che worriedly.

At this time, Li Che seemed to be a little tired, his handsome face was cold, his eyes closed seemed to be resting and seemed to be suppressing his anger, and his sword eyebrows were frowning tightly. The eyebrows are raised.

Liu Xuan's heart suddenly ached, she had never seen such a Li Che.

She walked two steps into the imperial study, and Ying Ying bowed: "The concubine has seen Your Majesty." ”

Li Che didn't open his eyes to look at her, he just closed his eyes and frowned and said hoarsely: "I'm fine, I'll go back and rest first after seeing it." ”

When he was angry, he still knew his worries, and he still saw her at such a time and in such a situation, just to reassure her.

The tip of Liu Xuan's nose was sour, and she didn't leave, but walked up to his side and whispered, "Xuan'er will accompany you." ”

Li Che's closed eyelids trembled a few times when he heard this. He sighed and slowly opened his eyes to look at her. Looking at the worry in her eyes, she opened her mouth and called: "Cui Laifu, give a seat to the concubine." ”

Cui Laifu on the side, his heart was originally in mid-air. Hearing this, my heart suddenly became a lot more steady. He hurriedly brought a chair from the side. put it next to Li Che, and then said to Liu Xuan: "Niangniang, please take a seat." ”

Liu Xuan thanked softly, and then sat down. She stretched out her hand under the jade case, gently held Li Che's hand, and then looked at the kneeling person in the imperial study.

The kneeling people in the imperial study were none other than Master Cao and Mrs. Liu. Kneeling behind them were Liu Zhiqing, Sun Xun, and a middle-aged man who had never seen before.

Li Che grabbed Liu Xuan with his backhand, then looked at the kneeling person and said lightly, "Do you Aiqing have anything else to say?" ”

Although his voice was light, but with a cold air, Mrs. Liu kowtowed heavily, and then said: "The old minister is speechless to face His Majesty and the former emperor, please Your Majesty gracious to allow the old minister to resign from the post of Taifu and return to his hometown." ”

Liu Xuan frowned when she heard this, and Li Che on the side did not reply, but looked at Taishi Cao and said, "What does Taishi have to say to me?" ”

Master Cao's body trembled slightly, he lowered his head and said, "The old minister has nothing to say, but it is up to His Majesty to dispose of it." ”

"But what to do?" Li Che snorted coldly, picked up a book on the jade case with one hand and smashed it towards Cao Taishi, who still smashed it heavily on himself without dodging or dodging, and then slowly slid down.

Li Che took a deep breath and looked at Taishi Cao's gaze with an indescribable coldness: "Taishi Cao, I have always thought that although you are attached to power, you are attentive to state affairs, so for so many years, you have vigorously promoted your disciples and the power of the Cao family, for the sake of your merits, I have agreed, Shaanxi is the foundation of your Cao family, in Shaanxi Cao family covers the sky with one hand, the people of Shaanxi only know that the Cao family does not know me, these I have followed you, but you are so repaying my trust!" ”

He said in a furious voice, and slammed it towards Master Cao with another piece of music: "I have been on the expedition to Liao for half a year, and I can rest assured that I will hand over the government to you and Mrs. Liu, you dare to say that you don't know anything about Shaanxi?!" ”

Taishi Cao did not argue and replied in a low voice: "The old minister knows. ”

"You know?!" Li Che was even more angry: "Do you know that this is how you taught your own brother? Let him close the city gate and not allow the homeless people to go out of the city, forcing the homeless people to rebel?! Do you know that this is how you deceive your superiors and subordinates, and this is how you trust me? ”

Taishi Cao lowered his head and did not say a word.

Li Che saw that he was silent, and he was even more angry at the moment, and he copied the chapter and was about to smash it towards Taishi Cao, but at this moment, he felt that his hand was gently pulled.

Li Che took a deep breath, slowly put down the piece in his hand, and then closed his eyes.

Liu Xuan coughed lightly and said: "The important matters of the imperial court should not be asked by me as a harem woman, but I don't know something, and I hope that Taishi Cao can answer it." ”

Taishi Cao was silent for a moment, and then said lightly: "Concubine, please speak." ”

Liu Xuan smiled slightly: "As Your Majesty said, Shaanxi is the hometown of Cao Taishi, and everyone in Shaanxi knows that the Cao family does not know the emperor, although Your Majesty has never said it, but such indulgence, Cao Taishi should also know in his heart, this is the fief given to Taishi by His Majesty in recognition of Cao Taishi's merits." ”

As soon as the word fief came out, everyone looked at Liu Xuan, even Taishi Cao was surprised, he looked at Liu Xuan with a smile on his face, and then at Li Che who closed his eyes and was silent, and lowered his head again with a slight movement on his face.

Seeing that he finally understood, Liu Xuan sighed and said: "Forgive me for being stupid, Shaanxi is like the fiefdom of Taishi Cao, why did Taishi Cao still let things develop to such a point now?" ”

Master Cao's head was lowered, his lips squirmed, but he was speechless.

Li Che, who had been closing his eyes, opened his eyes and looked at him at this time and said, "I ask you, why did you let this matter develop to such a point?!" If it were any other place, I would think it was because you didn't want to take care of it, but it was Shaanxi! It's the land I gave you! ”

Hear me. Taishi Cao couldn't say anything anymore, he kowtowed heavily, and his voice was slightly choked: "The old minister knows his mistake!" ”

"I don't want to listen to what you say and know what you are wrong!" Li Che said angrily: "I want to know why, you will allow things to develop like this!" ”

Master Cao's forehead was pressed against the ground, and his voice was choked: "Your Majesty, the old minister is old......

There was an indescribable desolation in one sentence, and even Liu Xuan felt a pain in her heart.

Mrs. Liu and the others looked at Mrs. Cao one after another, with pain and unbearability in their eyes.

"The old minister is old...... "Taishi Cao said desolately: "I am so old that I can't guess Your Majesty's intentions, and I take Your Majesty's favor for granted." Promote Your Majesty to another faction. As every step he took to get rid of the Cao family, Lao Chen has been bent on strengthening the Cao family over the years, and he has promoted those who can and can't. The old minister always thought that there was an old minister watching. Even if those people are incompetent, there is nothing wrong with that. ”

Taishi Cao took a deep breath: "But the old minister never thought about it. They are already old, so old that they can join forces to deceive the minister, when the minister learns about it. Things have developed to the point where they are out of control. ”

"Uncontrollable?" Li Che's voice became colder when he heard the words: "How do you want to control it?" Kill all the people who were afflicted? Or will you hide it from me forever? ”

Master Cao prostrate on the ground and did not answer.

Seeing him like this, Li Che's voice softened: "Master Cao, without you, there would be no Li Dynasty, this merit is remembered by the emperor, and I also remember, Shaanxi is where your Cao family is the foundation, how much tax has been paid over the years, I have never asked, there is a great drought, your Cao family not only opened a warehouse to help the people, but closed the city, I see that you are really old, old and confused!" ”

"Have you forgotten how my Li dynasty came to be?" Li Che was obviously furious: "If it weren't for the previous dynasty that made the people complain, how could the former emperor raise troops on the charge of disloyalty and injustice?" I thought you understood, and you also had righteousness in your heart, but now I see that your ambition and ambition back then have been lost by power! ”

Taishi Cao kowtowed again: "The old minister is old, and he has indeed forgotten his ambition as His Majesty said." ”

Li Che took a few deep breaths, calmed his anger slightly, and then looked at him and said, "You don't want to talk to me about being old, the matter was provoked by your Cao family, and I beheaded the people of your Cao family, do you have any complaints?" ”

"The old minister doesn't dare."

"What I want to hear is not whether you dare or not!" Li Che was angry again: "I ask you if you have any grudges in your heart?!" ”

Taishi Cao slowly raised his head, met Li Che's angry eyes, and said respectfully: "The old minister has never complained. ”

Li Che quietly looked at this Taishi Cao, whose temples were already gray, and slowly spoke after a long time: "Since you have no complaints, get out and deal with the affairs of Shaanxi, open a warehouse to help the people, and help until there are no more victims, otherwise you will come to see you!" ”

Master Cao's body trembled slightly, and he bowed down to receive the order.

Seeing that he received the order, Li Che looked at Liu Taifu and said: "Taifu and Taishi co-lead important affairs, it is the duty of such a thing, the official will be demoted, and go to Shaanxi with Taishi Cao to deal with the affairs of Shaanxi. ”

After Li Che finished speaking, he let go of Liu Xuan's hand, took off the token from his waist and threw it over.

Mrs. Liu hurriedly picked it up, and then kowtowed: "The old minister has the order." ”

Li Che closed his eyes, sighed, and said with some indescribable tiredness in his voice: "Go down." ”

Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Cao bowed to thank them, and then withdrew from the imperial study with everyone.

Liu Xuan got up and came behind Li Che, stretched out her hand and gently rubbed it between his foreheads, and said with a slight smile: "I thought that what were you going to do with Taishi Cao." ”

Li Che closed his eyes and enjoyed Liu Xuan's press, and he said lightly: "I beheaded two ministers of the Cao family today, and issued an order to arrest the governor and governor of Shaanxi, the strength of the Cao family has been greatly damaged, and even if the Cao Taishi is punished, the matter of the displaced people still cannot be properly resolved, it is better for the Cao family to find a way by themselves." ”

Liu Xuan smiled and nodded: "The wealth of the Cao family is already countless, this move can not only make Taishi Cao think of His Majesty's grace, but also appease the displaced people, and can also greatly weaken the Cao family. ”

"Admire?" Li Che snorted lightly when he heard this: "I would rather keep the Cao family than have such an official coercion and rebellion as Shaanxi." ”

Liu Xuan nodded when she heard this: "I heard about the tax burden before, and it reminded me of the little prince Jiang I met when I returned to Shu. ”

Li Che opened his eyes when he heard this, took her hand by the hand, pulled her to his lap and sat down, and then grabbed her waist and hugged her and said: "That Jiang Heng is indeed a character, Shu has been governed by him in an orderly manner for most of the past half a year, I thought it would take him a few years to reach such a point, even the tax revenue of Shu is much more than in previous years." ”

Liu Xuan smiled when she heard this, her arms hooked his neck, and said playfully: "Your Majesty, guess how those taxes came from?" ”

Li Che raised his eyebrows: "Family? ”

"I really can't hide anything from Your Majesty." Liu Xuan smiled and said: "Since Your Majesty knows, you should also understand why the treasury is empty." ”

Li Che pursed his lips and said lightly: "I naturally know, but the power of the family is intertwined, and I can't move it yet." ”

"Not necessarily." Liu Xuan pouted and said: "The matter of Shaanxi is an opportunity, Your Majesty can use the matter of Shaanxi to weaken the power of the major families in one fell swoop." ”

Li Che seemed to be a little moved when he heard this, he frowned and thought carefully for a moment before saying: "This matter is indeed an opportunity, but the major families are not so easy to cooperate. ”

"Why do they need to cooperate?" Liu Xuan smiled when he heard this: "By taking advantage of this matter, Your Majesty is an inspector and goes to various places to inspect the major family industries. If they come up with some messy ideas, Your Majesty may wish to issue a letter, and all the ownerless property should be filled into the treasury. ”

Li Che's eyes lit up when he heard this, he kissed Liu Xuan hard in front of the cheek, and then looked at her and smiled: "Xuan'er, you are really my lucky star!" ”

Liu Xuanhe had seen Li Che look so happy, she was slightly shy and said: "Xuan'er just came up with an idea, how to implement it still depends on Your Majesty, and Xuan'er's idea is not perfect." ”

"No, it's perfect." Li Che said with a smile: "I must not only thoroughly investigate the major family industries, but also thoroughly investigate every industry, all industries must be reported, if they do not report, they will be regarded as public property, and all of them will be charged to the national treasury!" ”

Liu Xuan was immediately impressed when she heard this, Li Che's idea was much better than hers, but such an idea should be thoroughly implemented, obviously it could not be done overnight, she left Li Che's arms and smiled at him: "Xuan'er saw that Your Majesty must have something to do, so she took her leave first." ”

Li Che raised his lips at her and nodded: "Xuan'er go back to rest first, I know that you were tired last night." ”

Liu Xuan's face suddenly turned red, she glanced at him coquettishly, and then turned to leave.

She really couldn't figure it out, obviously he should be more tired than herself, but why he was in good spirits, but he was soft-handed. (To be continued.) )