On the seventh day of the third month of the second year of Yifeng, Empress Wu issued an order to transfer Wu Sansi, the general of the left Yulin Army, to the head of the household, to transfer the right Yulin Army to the general Wu Yixi to the left Weiwei general, to transfer the left Yulin Junlang to Wu Yide as the commander of the Treasury of the Ministry of War, and to transfer the left Yulin Junlang to Wu Yizong as the general of the Zuo Jinwuwei Zhonglang.

On the ninth day of March in the second year of Yifeng, the Enke opened because of the new book of the prince was held in the Gongyuan, and Li Jingxuan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Cui Zhiwen, the new priest of the Guozijian, were appointed as the chief and deputy chief examiners, and more than 100 scholars were selected; On 14 March, the martial arts examination was held in the martial arts field in the south of the city, and Cen Changqian, the secretary of the military department, and Wu Yixi, the general of Zuo Weiwei, were the chief and deputy chief examiners, and 37 martial arts scholars were taken.

In June of the second year of Yifeng, Henan, Hebei drought, no rain for more than a month, the emperor was worried, issued an edict, and opened a grain depot to the victims, but the affected area was too wide, and the new grain in the south of the Yangtze River did not arrive, the grain was not enough, the states were in an emergency, and the Empress Wu had no choice but to order Guanzhong, Henan, Hebei and other places of the gentry to donate for disaster relief, although there were a lot of respondents, but for the scale of the disaster, it was a drop in the bucket, embarrassing, and the court was already in a predicament.

"Withdraw, withdraw, I'm not hungry!"

Because of the serious illness, Gaozong has been in charge of government affairs over the years, but it does not mean that he does not care about the people's livelihood, since the disaster has been highlighted, Gaozong has been extremely depressed, and his already bad appetite is extremely bad, it is already noon, Gaozong has no appetite, only glanced at the dishes lined up on a few sons, and then waved his hand and ordered impatiently.

"Your Majesty, you haven't eaten for a day, please ......"

Gaozong could lose his temper, but the attendants on the side didn't dare to really starve, how dare they really withdraw the food like this, so they could only accompany him and carefully advise.

"I said it, don't be hungry, withdraw!"

Gaozong drove back to Xiyuan this morning, inspected the disaster along the way, and saw that the city was full of victims, and his mood was extremely bad.

"No."

Seeing that Gaozong was showing signs of madness, the attendant didn't dare to persuade him anymore, and respectfully agreed, and with a wave of his hand, he ordered the eunuchs and palace maids waiting on the side to come forward and clean up the meals that had not been chopsticks.

"Huh?"

Before everyone could make a move, they heard a displeased snort, and the Empress Wu, who was wearing a purple dress, had already led several palace maids out from behind the screen.

A group of eunuchs and palace maids are all characters who have been in the palace for a long time, and observing the face and color is the basic skill of life.

"Your Majesty, it's not too early, it's time for you to eat."

Empress Wu didn't pay attention to the eunuchs and palace maids who had retreated, and walked to Gaozong's side, blessed slightly, and gently admonished.

"I, well, I'm not hungry, Mei Niang will use it first."

Gaozong was upset, but he didn't dare to vent at Empress Wu, so he could only shake his head with a wry smile and respond casually.

"Your Majesty, your dragon body is important, and it is good to let the concubine serve you for dinner?"

Empress Wu is full of ears and eyes in the palace, knowing that Gaozong's appetite has been very bad recently, and the amount of food has been greatly reduced, and he is really afraid that Gaozong will fall ill again, so he will rush to Qianyuan Hall after dealing with official business, in order to urge Gaozong to use some meals, but not only because of family concerns, but also because of political needs, just because Empress Wu can not completely dominate the court at this time, and also need to carry the banner of Gaozong, if Gaozong falls, I am afraid that the efforts of the first decades of the Empress Wu will have to be put to waste.

"Alas, Mei Niang, I really can't eat, when I think of the many victims in the city who can't eat, how can I eat?"

Gaozong didn't care about the government, because he had more than enough heart and not enough power, but he still had a social situation in his heart, and his feelings at this time were indeed sincere.

"Your Majesty, relax, the concubine has ordered the transfer of grain from Jiangnan, and it should arrive in a few days, Your Majesty should eat first."

As soon as I heard Gaozong mention the current disaster, Empress Wu immediately passed a sense of powerlessness in her heart, not that she was not dedicated, but she had already tried her best to think of a way, but this disaster was too violent, and the affected area was wide, and the court was also in a difficult situation at this time, and if you want to provide disaster relief, I am afraid that even the officials' rice will not be able to be sent, and at this time, Empress Wu can only use false words to coax Gaozong, for no other reason, the grain and rice in Jiangnan have indeed been collected, and grain can be transported from Jiangnan to Henan. It will take at least a month and a half to take Hebei, and by then, I am afraid that the victims will almost die.

"It's best to be like this, but how can far water save the near thirst, I really can't feel at ease."

Empress Wu said with confidence, but after all, Gaozong has been the emperor for many years, but he is not so easy to be fooled, just listen to it and know that Empress Wu is just a comforting word, not to be serious at all, the uneasiness in his heart has not only not subsided, but is more worried.

"Your Majesty, Niangniang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has come down."

Seeing that Gaozong was so worried, Empress Wu didn't know how to comfort him for a while, but when he was having a headache, he saw Cheng Denggao hurriedly turn out from behind the screen, walked closer, bowed down, and hurriedly said a word.

"Your Majesty's dragon health is not good, let him go back first."

Empress Wu was upset at this time, and she didn't want to see Li Xian, the son who made her heart block from time to time, and she didn't wait for Gaozong to speak, her brows furrowed, and she waved her hand and scolded without much confidence.

"No!"

Seeing that the martial queen looked unhappy, Cheng Denggao dared to delay any longer, and hurriedly responded to the promise, and the people had to retreat in a hurry.

"Wait, since Xian'er is here, let's see each other."

Gaozong was in a bad mood at this time, and he had no intention of meeting Li Xian, but he thought about it, but he felt that Li Xian might really be able to solve the current predicament of the imperial court, after all, when there was a great drought in Guanzhong, it was Li Xian who came forward to save the crisis.

"No."

As soon as he heard that Gaozong's opinion was completely different from that of Empress Wu, Cheng Denggao couldn't help but be stunned, peeked at Empress Wu's face, and saw that Empress Wu didn't say much, so he hurriedly answered, hurriedly retreated, and after a while, he had already accompanied Li Xian to turn back again.

"The sons and daughters knock to see the father and the queen mother."

As soon as he saw Gaozong and Empress Wu sitting side by side behind a few sons, Li Xianzi didn't dare to be rude, hurriedly walked a few steps, grabbed the front, and respectfully bowed.

"Excuse me, excuse me, come on, show the prince a seat!"

Gaozong has now pinned the glimmer of hope for solving the disaster on Li Xian, and he is extremely kind, and he shouts one after another.

"Son-in-law, thank your father, Emperor Longen."

Li Xian meticulously finished the big salute, thanked him, and then sat on the brocade pier moved by a group of eunuchs, and made a respectful and humble gesture of listening to the instructions.

"Xian'er is so anxious to find me, but what's the matter?"

Gaozong was obviously very satisfied with Li Xian's humble attitude, and stroked the long beard on his chest with a smile, and asked gently.

"Back to the father's words, the son has recently got some good things, dare not enjoy them alone, a special banquet, if the father and the queen mother can appreciate the line, then it will be the honor of the child."

Li Xian bowed slightly and replied with his hand, his words full of sincerity.

"This ......"

Gaozong originally expected Li Xian to give advice on the disaster, but when he heard that Li Xian's intention was to invite a banquet, he couldn't help but be stunned, and he really didn't have to say anything for a while.

"Confused! I didn't see that the eastern capital city was full of disaster victims, and your father couldn't swallow it for this, but you were good, and you had the heart to feast, if it was spread out, how would the people of the world see my heavenly family, huh? ”

Empress Wu already looked at Li Xian very unpleasantly, and at this time she was upset because of her inability to provide disaster relief, and then she looked at Gaozong's reaction with a lot of displeasure, thinking that she had seized the opportunity to attack Li Xian, and she refused to let it go, so she had a straight face and scolded unceremoniously.

"The queen mother has taught her a lesson, but the child set up this banquet for the purpose of disaster relief, and asked the father and the queen mother to take the time to do it, and they will be able to get something."

Li Xian came prepared, he would not be angry because of the stinky face of the martial queen, he just smiled gently, first apologized, and then said his true intentions.

"Oh? Really? ”

Gaozong was worried about the disaster, and when he heard Li Xian say it so surely, he immediately became interested, straightened his waist, sat up straight, and asked in surprise.

"Xian'er Hugh wants to mess around, the major affairs of this country, if you are not a child's play, you will not retreat!"

Although the Empress Wu didn't like Li Xian, she knew that Li Xian's ability was extraordinary, and when she heard him say this, she faintly felt that there was something strange about it, and she didn't want to really follow Li Xian's intentions, her face sank, and she gave an eviction order without hesitation.

"Slow, Xian'er can solve the disaster by saying it, but I am very curious, I don't know if the plan will come out, can I say it and listen to it?"

Gaozong has always been strict with his wife, but in the face of such a major disaster, he didn't dare to let Empress Wu exert his lustful power indiscriminately, and hurriedly waved his hand to stop Empress Wu's expulsion of Li Xian, looked at Li Xian suspiciously, and asked with a solemn face.

"Father Mingjian, the ancients said: Seeing is believing, hearing is false, even if the child speaks wildly, but it is not as good as what the father and the emperor see, therefore, please forgive the child for selling it first."

Li Xian's plan is very big, and the focus is not only on the current disaster, but on taking this opportunity to rise in one fell swoop, since he refused to leak the meat of the play so lightly and skillfully, he smiled shyly and sold Guanzi.

"Hmm......"

Gaozong was obviously hung up by Li Xian's appetite, and he really had the heart to go to the banquet, and he was about to agree to it, but before the words could be spoken, Empress Juewu pulled him by the hand of a few sons, and the words he promised were withdrawn into his stomach.

"Can Xian'er know that there is no reason for the king to say anything, if this matter is not harmonious, what should it be?"

Empress Wu has always thought that he is familiar with government affairs, but this time in the face of a sudden disaster, but there is no solution, and he does not believe that Li Xian can have a good plan at all......