The cold winter has come to Henan, but this has not affected the enthusiasm of the people of Henan, everyone is united, and now they are not just for a mouthful of food, but for a more prosperous life. Because they have all heard about the Taiyuan Plan, once the Taiyuan Plan is successful, they will become very prosperous here, so they think that maybe I am doing these jobs today just for a meal, but these constructions will bring them a more prosperous life in the near future.

They are more eager than the merchants that these workshops and roads can be repaired as soon as possible, and they are even more eager that Henan can become the trade center of the Central Plains.

This is a time of passion.

And, in the final analysis, this is only the bureau's disaster, not a nationwide disaster like the end of the Ming Dynasty, so it was only at the beginning that there were more difficulties, and then everyone sorted it out, just copy the model directly, plus the emergence of the new peasant cooperatives, to speed up the pace of reform, the new peasant cooperatives to a certain extent, in fact, reduced a lot of pressure on the imperial court, because in this way, it is equivalent to the gentry class also came out to bear part of the responsibility.

In order to establish a new peasant society, the gentry had to bring out the grain to rally everyone, so that more people could eat the grain.

The gentry also understood that they had to do it, or else the people would not listen to them.

Of course, Wu Meiniang played a major role in it, although she said almost the same thing everywhere she went, but it was precisely these words that lit the fire of hope in the hearts of the people.

Wu Meiniang also ran around day and night, eating and sleeping in the open, and walked the entire disaster area all over again.

But after all, she is the queen and can't stay outside all the time, so after the disaster area is stabilized, Li Zhi will immediately send a letter to her and ask her to go back as soon as possible. After inspecting the disaster area, Wu Meiniang also embarked on the return journey, and Han Yi also went back with him, he had to go back to the household department to preside over the overall situation, and the Taiyuan plan must be given by the imperial court, and the matter here will be handed over to Cui Jijian for the time being.

On this day, they came to the Yellow River.

Because it was already evening, they had to cross the river again tomorrow.

After dinner, Wu Meiniang came to the river alone, looked at the surging river, and sank into contemplation.

What she has done these days is something she has never imagined in her life, and she also needs to calm her mood.

Suddenly, she felt a warmth over her shoulders and looked back.

"You're welcome."

Han Yi said with a smile.

Wu Meiniang, who was used to being served, did not have the habit of saying thank you, and said lightly: "When did you like to rob the eunuch of Shang Shuling!" ”

Depend on! Your mouth is so poisonous! But whether I'm a eunuch or not, you don't know. Han Yi said with a smile: "According to my understanding of eunuchs, non-eunuch people who can snatch life from eunuchs must have extraordinary talents, so thank you for the queen's compliment." ”

"Any nonsense, from the end of what you say, can always be mixed with three points of truth." Wu Meiniang pursed her lips and smiled, the small dimples at the corners of her mouth looming.

Han Yi asked again, "I wonder what the queen is thinking?" Thinking so distractedly. ”

Suddenly, a cold wind blew, and Wu Meiniang couldn't help but pull the cloak that Han Yi had just draped on her body, and said, "I'm thinking about what I've said and done these days." ”

Han Yi smiled: "I don't know what the queen has summed up." ”

Wu Meiniang said thoughtfully: "Actually, those words were imposed on me by you, but now I feel as if it is my own." ”

Han Yi said: "This is very normal, when a lie is told a thousand times, that is the truth, and it will be fine in a few days." ”

"Really?" Wu Meiniang smiled: "But how do I think, I am falling deeper and deeper in the trap you set." ”

Han Yi was stunned for a moment and said, "What do you mean?" ”

Wu Meiniang said: "I'm the queen, even if I lie, I have to make sure that I don't get seen through, otherwise, my reputation will be very damaged." This time, I made vows again and again in front of the people, which really helped me to gain the support of the people for the time being, and also removed the shadow caused by the last crisis. But if I can't do it, then everything I say will become a lie and a joke, and the people will only hate me more, and I can't take these oaths as lies. But if I'm going to do all this, I have to do what you planned. And these things are not a day or two, and even a lifetime is required. ”

Speaking of this, she turned her head, a pair of charming phoenix eyes, suddenly shining with fire, and said, "If this is the case, then I will become your pawn for the rest of my life." ”

Han Yi laughed when he heard this.

Wu Meiniang said stupidly: "What are you laughing at?" ”

Han Yi said: "Isn't this the reason for our alliance?" This alliance is very fair, I am not your slave, you are not my pawn, you also said, this trip is beneficial to you, if it is not good for you, you will not come here, but you can't say, it can only be beneficial to you, then I definitely won't agree, why should I help you for free. As for you saying that you should act according to my plan, then I would like to ask you what plan you have, you have a better plan, and it will benefit both of us, I am willing to act according to your plan, I am a very enlightened person. ”

Wu Meiniang's cheeks gradually became rosy, and her expression looked a little embarrassed.

Han Yi said again: "Moreover, did you make those oaths to me?" What do I get out of it? My life is already very rich, and it is the people who benefit from it, and the people benefit from it, and they will support you even more, and you will benefit from it. Of course, I don't deny that this was my plan, and I certainly hope that it will continue to be like this, so that we can rely on it even more. You must rely on me to fulfill your vows, and I must rely on you to carry out my plans. ”

Wu Meiniang said: "But in this way, if I leave you, I can't complete all this, but you can choose someone else." ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "The queen may not be too arrogant, we want to create history, not to usurp the throne, I think no one in this world has the courage of the queen, in fact, I can't do without the queen, and the queen has bound me from the beginning." ”

Wu Meiniang's face couldn't help but blush, in fact, the alliance of the bed was to make up for her shortcomings, because in her opinion, she needed Han Yi more, and Han Yi didn't necessarily need her, she was afraid of being used by Han Yi, so she wanted to tie the two of them together, even if my brain was broken, you couldn't leave. Now the reason why she feels a little uncomfortable is because she is used to dominating everything, but now she is walking according to Han Yi's plan every step of the way, which makes her very uncomfortable, as if she is working hard for Han Yi, but in fact, she is the direct beneficiary, and Han Yi is the maker of the whole plan, as long as this plan is carried out, no matter who benefits, he will benefit.

However, Wu Meiniang is not a person who drills the horns of the bull, think about it carefully, she is indeed a big winner, especially after going back, her status and fame must have risen by leaps and bounds, so she and Han Yi will become more and more equal, and suddenly changed the topic and said: "I am about to return to the DPRK, I think there should be many people in the DPRK at this moment who are very worried about our return." ”

Han Yixiao asked, "Then I don't know how the queen plans to settle old accounts with them?" ”

Wu Meiniang groaned for a while, and said: "Shangguan Yi and they clearly have a grudge against me, they will not have the same heart with me, so I will not let them go, and I believe that no one dares to intercede for them, after all, I bet everything I have, everyone must be willing to gamble and lose, this is a great opportunity." ”

Han Yi nodded and said, "The queen is really wise and martial!" ”

Wu Meiniang glanced at it and said, "I thought you would say something different." ”

Han Yi said with a smile: "The queen knows it in her heart, so why don't you need me to talk more." ”

"Whether it's a number or a bottom, I want to hear your thoughts." Wu Meiniang said with a smile.

Han Yi said: "I think the queen has already calculated clearly in her heart. Shangguan Yi, it is indeed impossible for them to be in the same league as the queen, ...... you. ”

Wu Meiniang frowned and interrupted him, "Can you not say it so ugly." ”

"Uh... I mean.... ”

"Forget it, you can go on."

"Oh."

Han Yi glanced at her aggrievedly, and said: "But there is not only Shangguan Yi and their small group of officials in the court, they are only a few in the court now, and there are many officials. If the queen goes back and cleans them out of Shangguanyi, it will only make some people who silently oppose the queen in their hearts even more opposed. On the contrary, if the queen goes back and doesn't care about them, it will change the queen's impression in the minister's mind, and the guardiness of the queen will be reduced a lot, and the vigilance will be reduced, and trust will come up.

In addition, although His Majesty will support the Empress, what His Majesty needs is balance, not who is the dominant family, if the Empress takes advantage of this matter and begins to rectify the ministers who oppose her, will it make Your Majesty feel a little worried? No one can say for sure, but if the queen hadn't done this, I think His Majesty would definitely be relieved a lot, that's for sure. Therefore, if you move the official ceremony, you will reduce some of the superficial dangers around the queen, but at the same time, it will increase many potential threats, and if you don't move the official ceremony, the queen's position will become more stable, and the queen's political career will become more justifiable. Shangguan Yi how much of a threat they can pose to the queen, I believe the queen knows much better than me. ”

Wu Meiniang was silent for a while, and said, "If it was before, I would tell you that being too smart is not necessarily a good thing." ”

Han Yi said: "If it was before, I would have said the same, but the queen would never think so." ”

Wu Meiniang smiled: "It can be seen that you also know how much I trusted you before." ”

Han Yi smiled: "I have never done anything to be sorry for the queen, I am worthy of the queen's trust in me." ”

Wu Meiniang glanced at her beauty, smiled, and set her eyes on the surging river.

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Early the next morning, they crossed the Yellow River and rushed to Chang'an without stopping.

Although Wu Meiniang saved many people on this trip, she did not receive such a warm welcome as Han Yi when she returned.

Han Yi was the savior at that time, and the people had nothing to do all day long, so they squatted at the gate of the city and looked forward to Han Yi's return, looking forward to it, so as soon as Han Yi appeared at that time, it was estimated that it would be difficult to reappear in that sensational scene.

But now Chang'an is developing at a high speed, every day is full of opportunities, and the people have too many things to do, who is still in the mood to pay attention to when the queen will come back.

But Wu Meiniang doesn't care about these, she has seen these superficial scenery very lightly, and she has been very low-key along the way, without notifying the local officials, without moving the people, and many people don't know yet.

However, there is still one person who cares very much, this person is Li Zhi, he has already sent someone to wait at the gate of the city, and he also authorized Wu Meiniang and Han Yi's carriage to go directly to the gate of the Taiji Palace.

This is a very high treatment, of course, the highest courtesy, is that Han Yi directly drove the carriage to the Liangyi Palace.

When Wu Meiniang and Han Yi got down from the carriage in front of the Taiji Palace, they could already feel a very subtle atmosphere in the hall.

When they entered the main hall, the Manchu civil and military forces were already on both sides, and everyone's eyes were looking at them, with apprehension, fear, and anxiety.

"Concubines, see Your Majesty."

"Weichen Han Yi see Your Majesty."

"Queen, hurry up and excuse me."

Li Zhi hurriedly said, and only after Wu Meiniang straightened up did he say, "Han Aiqing is also exempt." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Zhi was moved and said, "This trip is really hard for the queen." ”

Wu Meiniang hurriedly said: "Thank you Your Majesty for your concern, but this is what the concubine should do, and the concubine has many deficiencies, and many people in the disaster area are still facing hunger." ”

"The queen needs not be presumptuous, the fact is louder than words. Come, give me a seat. Li Zhi pointed to his side. And the phrase "facts speak louder than words" is actually for those ministers.

Zhang Desheng hurriedly asked people to move the chair to Li Zhi's side.

This is against the imperial system, because the queen can only listen to the government at most, and it is impossible to sit next to the emperor and face the ministers directly on an absolutely formal occasion such as the Taiji Palace, but since ancient times, no queen has gone to disaster relief, and it has been done so well, and the ministers don't know whether to remind Li Zhi, but think that Wu Meiniang has just come back from a great achievement, it is better not to talk too much, and some things must be solved in the presence of the queen.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Wu Meiniang saluted, and then walked up the middle steps.

The middle of the stairs of this Taiji Hall is where the emperor walks, and the eunuchs go up to both sides, so the queen can't let the queen walk the way of the eunuchs.

Han Yi stood behind him, and when he saw this scene, he couldn't help but think, is this a rehearsal?

Although he didn't know Wu Meiniang's mood at this time, he was sure that in Wu Meiniang's heart, this was definitely not just going up.