Capital.

Suo Ji unfolded the letter from Lizhou, which was Su Fengjin's handwriting, clear and elegant. There is only one sentence written on the white letterhead: The rivers and mountains are full of sorrows, and the mountains and rivers are safe to return to their hometowns.

Suo Ji sighed lightly, "This palace knows that he won't come back easily. ”

As he spoke, Suo Ji took a pen and paper again, and wanted to tell him to pay attention to a thousand words, but he didn't know where to start, and he knew that he was dedicated to Li Yuan. After thinking about it, after all, only one sentence was left behind: "It is stormy and windy away from the continent, and I am always mistaken." ”

"Your Highness, don't blame Wei Shu for not obeying your wishes, he is also for the people of Lizhou." Yu Shen folded the letter and put it away.

"Hongu is not to blame, just worried. What was handed over to Fang Cun the day before yesterday, can he do it? ”

Yu Shen nodded and presented the fold, "The account that Donggong Wei just sent, the remaining silver has all collected all the grain, grass and medicinal materials around the capital. The last time I sent it to Lizhou, I was in a hurry, but this time I didn't even have any fish that slipped through the net. ”

"Tell Fang Cun to hide the traces of Donggong Wei, don't let others know that it was Donggong Wei. Food and medicinal herbs were allocated daily to feed the plagues and the homeless, and the rest was hidden for the main palace. Suo Ji sneered.

"Your Highness, rest assured." Yu Shen hurriedly went out and ordered.

Suo Ji stood up and walked outside the tent, saw a figure in the forest not far away, looked around and walked over.

"The people's daughter visited His Highness, and His Highness instructed that the people's daughter had done it, and there would not be a single shop in the capital that could take out epidemic herbs, grain and grass." Ning Liufang said softly.

"Okay, as long as you collect all the medicinal herbs and grain and grass near the capital, and wait for the main palace to show you. Besides, you sent someone to do this, but you hid your whereabouts and names? ”

"Your Highness, rest assured, businessmen are profitable, and no one dares to reveal half a point. It's just that the people's women have the courage to ask Your Highness, such a monopoly on medicinal materials and food, spending a lot of silver taels, this move is not conducive to the relief of the epidemic of the homeless, why not let the court come forward? ”

"If the imperial court can do it, why is the palace planning here? Now the king of Yong'an, who is the master in the capital, the palace will let him be the lord well. You are Su Fengyi's person, and this palace will not hide it from you, and let you do this inside and outside the city, just to teach King Yong'an a lesson. ”

"The rumors you have spread in the capital recently have overshadowed what Qin Tianjian said before, and King Yong'an must be unable to sit still." Suo Ji said again.

"Su Gongzi said before leaving, we will obey His Highness's orders. Since His Royal Highness has hills and valleys in his heart, the folk girl is waiting for news from His Highness in the capital. ”

Suo Ji nodded, "Go back." ”

Midyear Festival, Thousand Prosperity Palace.

Emperor Liang Hui and all the concubines gathered at the entrance of the palace, looking at the palace lamps in the night. Wei Guifei stood beside Emperor Liang Hui, dressed luxuriously and gracefully today, if she didn't know, she really thought that she had a bit of a middle palace posture.

"This year's lights are better than in previous years, the Shangyuan Festival is bleak, and the lights imply nostalgia for the ancestors of the past, and drive away evil spirits. Your Majesty, what do you think of tonight's arrangements? Wei Guifei asked coquettishly.

"Yes, ingenuity. In previous years, the concubines of each palace put their own river lanterns, but this year they are all hung up, and they are even brighter. However, this is also too extravagant. Concubine, you still have to learn more from the queen, the queen has always advocated frugality, and now it is an eventful time outside the palace, and the royal family cannot ignore the mood of the people. ”

Empress Fu is in poor health today, and Emperor Liang Hui always has some worries in his heart. On every solemn occasion, the queen has never been absent, and she has fulfilled her duty as a mother in the world. Although Emperor Liang Hui does not favor the middle palace and does not love the prince, the love between husband and wife is always deep.

When Wei Guifei heard this, she was displeased, but she didn't dare to show it on her face, "What Your Majesty said is, but these lamps are not the same, they are all offered by various palaces and ministers, and it doesn't cost money to put them together." By the way, King Yong'an also offered a lamp to His Majesty, and lo and behold, that's it! ”

"Marigold glass lamp?" Emperor Liang Hui saw the most conspicuous one.

Wen Meiren stepped forward and said: "This marigold glass lamp is precious, Your Majesty, King Yong'an is really filial." Wei Guifei teaches her son well, Your Majesty can't treat her badly, you have to reward it. ”

"Your Majesty and King Yong'an are both kings and ministers, as well as father and son, no matter what, they are taken for granted, how dare they ask for a reward. However, this palace is grateful for the kindness of Wen Meiren. Wei Guifei said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the lamps offered by the hundred officials today are so special, I don't know how the people celebrate the Midyear Festival?"

Seeing Wen Meiren smiling and holding her arm, Emperor Liang Hui took her thoughts, "Wen Meiren wants to see it?" ”

After everyone dispersed, Emperor Liang Hui took Wen Meiren out of the inner palace in a carriage in civilian clothes, all the way to the river in the capital. Wen Meiren saw that Emperor Liang Hui had been silent, and couldn't help but open her mouth.

"Your Majesty, why have you been sullen? Today, the concubines of King Yong'an's lamp all thought it looked good, but the concubines felt that Your Majesty was not very happy to see it. Wen Meiren asked with concern.

Emperor Liang Hui chuckled and took her hand, "You don't understand, the lamp of King Yong'an is expensive, and the glazed marigold craftsmanship is unique to Jiangnan, which is very rare." Now that the people are uneasy, how can I be at ease when I see such extravagant things? ”

"Your Majesty is deceiving, what a precious object, there is no concubine in the palace. A few days ago, Concubine Wei gave her concubine a glass-inlaid gold vase, which was big and exquisite, and the golden light was very good-looking. Wei Guifei said that King Yong'an was filial to her and rewarded her concubines, and the concubines were overjoyed. Wen Meiren couldn't help but sneer.

"What? A glazed and gold-encrusted vase? "There are more yin owls in Emperor Liang Hui's eyes, there are not many of these things, and King Yong'an is generous, and he is a little more unhappy in his heart.

Wen Meiren didn't know what he was thinking, looked at the river outside the carriage, and pointed over in surprise.

"Your Majesty, what kind of lamp is that? It seems to be different from weekdays. Wen Meiren leaned on Emperor Liang Hui's shoulder in surprise, "The lotus lanterns on the upper and lower floors, Your Majesty has seen them?" ”

Emperor Liang Hui saw it, and really felt novel, so he got out of the carriage and called someone to ask, "Uncle, what kind of lamp is this?" ”

Hearing this, the old man couldn't help but be surprised: "You don't even know this? This is called the people's concentric lamp, the lower layer represents His Majesty and the prince, and the upper layer represents the people of Limin, taking the meaning of loving the people as sons and loving the world. ”

Qu Man on the side smiled, "Yo, this is a good meaning, I don't know who came up with it, I respect Your Majesty, it can be seen that the people of the capital love Your Majesty." ”

I only heard the old man say again: "This is also indispensable to the prince's credit, haven't you heard?" In the epidemic area outside the capital, there is a prince who is the prince, he personally serves soup and medicine to the homeless, and the homeless people eat porridge, and there will not be an extra grain of rice in his bowl. With such a prince, why shouldn't Daliang prosper? No matter how big the epidemic danger is, it will pass. ”

"Young Master Chu? How do you know it's the Prince? "Emperor Liang Hui has never heard of it.

"If it weren't for the prince himself to mobilize money everywhere and take the subsidy of the East Palace Guard, I am afraid that there will be mourning outside the city now, and he would have starved to death. Who else can you say if it's not the prince? This old man, the old man is going to put the lamp on to pray for the prince, and he is missing! ”

"Uncle, let's go." Emperor Liang Hui nodded politely, his eyes were full of anger and coldness, "Qu Man, go to Yong'an Palace!" ”