Tanglin Guyun was silent for a moment: "Erchen knows, but he is also too hateful! Isn't it nonsense to insist that today's drought is because of Youning? Natural disasters are natural disasters, what does it have to do with Youning? Mother Mother, do you say it?"

However, Min Xinrou did not nod as he imagined, and the light in her eyes was a little complicated: "Yun'er, the drought is so serious, the queen mother knows that you are worried, and everyone is too thin to look good." But as the king of a country, you are destined to suffer these pains, and for the sake of the people, it is even more common to wronged yourself. ”

Keenly comprehending the meaning of her words, Tanglin Guyun's eyes froze: "Queen Mother, could it be that you also believe Ke Zhengyan's words, thinking that if you set up a concubine and let her give birth to an heir, you can rain from heaven?"

Min Xinrou didn't answer positively, but there was a glint of wisdom in her eyes: "Yun'er, you have to understand, it doesn't matter if this matter is true or not, the important thing is that the people think it's true, if that's the case, what does it matter if it's true or not?"

Tanglin Guyun frowned: "Naturally, it has a relationship! Since you know it's fake, why do you want to do more? Erchen only loves Youning alone in this life, why bother to harm innocent women again?"

"It turned out to be Youning?" Min Xin softened, "Is she unwilling to let you make a concubine?"

"No, naturally not!" Tanglin Guyun immediately shook his head, and almost swore an oath, "Youning not only did not stop it, but repeatedly asked his sons to appoint concubines so that they could spread the branches and leaves for the royal family. It was the retainers who didn't want to bear her, so they refused to agree. ”

Min Xinrou smiled: "The queen mother said that Youning is a sensible and reasonable child, and she will never ignore the entire Yulin Kingdom." That being the case......"

"Mother, don't say it. Tanglin Guyun became more and more irritable, leaning on the back of the chair exhausted, "Erchen will not listen to those nonsense and do things that are sorry for Youning! If that's the case, forget it, but ......"

Min Xinrou groaned, trying to make him understand the mystery: "Yun'er, you listen to the queen mother calmly. In fact, Ke Zhengyan may not think that setting up another concubine will definitely be able to rain from heaven, his main purpose should be to appease the people and give the people a reason to continue to support them. ”

Tanglin Guyun frowned and did not make a sound, obviously knowing that her words were not completely unreasonable. Seeing that he was still calm, Min Xinrou continued: "The people are rumoring that the current drought is a curse, because of the lack of condensation, and it has intensified, if you don't take the necessary measures, I am afraid it will provoke a civil uprising, the queen mother asks you: How do you deal with it?"

Tanglin Guyun pursed his lips: "Erchen ......"

After waiting for a while, Min Xinrou was not surprised: "So what the people need now is a reason for them to wait with peace of mind, as long as you give them enough reasons, they can wait until the rain comes." Yun'er, do you understand what the queen mother means?"

"Erchen understands. Tanglin Guyun nodded, "The queen mother means that from the establishment of another concubine to the birth of the imperial heir, it will take a year to say the least, maybe it will rain in this year, so that the drought will be alleviated, so it doesn't matter if there is an imperial heir born or not." On the other hand, there was no reason for the people to mutiny, because it turned out that the drought had nothing to do with the gloom. ”

Min Xinrou nodded approvingly: "Yes, that's right." Therefore, the queen mother said that it does not matter whether this matter is true or not, all the people need is spiritual support. ”

Tanglin Guyun closed his eyes slightly, and the expression on his face was undisguised pain. After a while, he still shook his head: "Erchen has no plans to set up another concubine for the time being......"

Min Xinrou's face changed: "Yun'er, you ......"

"The queen mother, the son-in-law has sent envoys to the two countries to ask for help. Tanglin Guyun interrupted her, "If there is no accident, at least the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom will definitely agree to help the Yulin Kingdom tide over the difficulties temporarily." ”

Min Xinrou frowned: "But this is a symptom but not a root cause! Do you have to rely on the support of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom all the time?"

"Is it possible to set up another concubine to treat both the symptoms and the root causes?" Tanglin Guyun smiled faintly, "Don't the queen mother think that this method is even more unreliable than asking for help?

It can't be said that his words are unreasonable, and the anger on Min Xinrou's face gradually dissipated: "What if the drought still can't be alleviated after the food supported by the Dragon Kingdom is exhausted?"

Tanglin Guyun was silent again, and this time he was silent for a long time, until Min Xinrou was a little impatient and wanted to ask again, he said lightly: "Then, Erchen will consider the proposal of the Queen Mother and Ke Zhengyan." ”

In that case, what more can you say?

Min Xinrou sighed and waved her hand a little weakly: "In this case, it's up to you, the queen mother can't force you." ”

Tanglin Guyun didn't say anything more, but felt extremely irritable.

Suo Tianli really didn't disappoint Duanmu Youning. Soon after the arrival of the messenger for help, he immediately sent a message back saying that he had made the matter known to his father, and that he had allocated a large amount of food at one time, and ordered the army to be sent to the border, so that they could send people to the border to meet them.

Of course, after all, it was the entire big country that suffered from drought, and although the amount of food they allocated was staggering, it could only last for about half a year in the Yulin Kingdom.

This was an unexpected joy for Tanglin Guyun, because he didn't expect Suo Tianli to be so generous, and he was just hoping that the food he supported would last for a month, three or two months at most!

What particularly surprised him was that Ming Fengguo, who had not had much hope, actually wrote a reply, saying that he would allocate food to the border as soon as possible, and also asked them to send someone to respond. However, due to the limited grain stock, the total amount is only one-third of that of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom. Still, if you are careful about your budget, you can almost last a year!

If the drought does not improve in the slightest after a year, it may be a curse!

At the moment, Donglin Guyun did not dare to delay, and immediately ordered Zhen Qingyu, the general guarding the border and also the Marquis of Anping, to deal with this matter with full authority, no matter what the price is, no mistakes will be allowed!

Duanmu sat in front of the window, looking at the rising sun outside the window and was silent. It was late spring and early summer, and the weather was not very hot, but it was still sunny and annoying. What's more, her state of mind at this time was diametrically opposed to this bright sunny day.

Recently, Tanglin Guyun has been busy with food matters, for fear that there will be any mistakes, and his eyes are red, if it weren't for everyone's efforts to dissuade him, he would almost have to go to the border and personally escort the grain back!

Duanmu Youning can understand this, after all, it is a major event related to the national economy and people's livelihood, but I don't know why, she and Dongling Guyun suddenly became estranged invisibly - or, this is just her unilateral feeling. That day, Dongling Guyun's words of "temptation" and "hypocrisy" deeply stabbed her, making her unable to ignore it if she wanted to.

"The emperor has arrived—"

The messenger of the inner servant suddenly sounded, she retracted her heart, exhaled a breath and got up to salute: "The concubine welcomes the emperor!"

"No courtesy!" Dongling Guyun's mood was not bad, at least with a little smile on his face, "Youning, your face is not very good, what's wrong?"

Duanmu Youning shook his head: "Thank you for the emperor's concern, the concubine is fine." The emperor is not busy with food, how can he have time to come?"

Dongling Guyun took her hand and sat down, and said in a brisk tone: "Don't worry, everything is arranged, and the grain army will distribute grain along the way under the command of Zhen Qingyu, the general guarding the border pass, to solve the urgent need! I just received the news that Zhen Qingyu will arrive in the imperial capital soon." ”

Duanmu Youning smiled: "That's good, in this way, the emperor can finally breathe a sigh of relief." ”

Dongling Guyun nodded, and the two fell silent, and no one spoke again for a while. Looking at Duanmu Youning's indifferent face, he couldn't help frowning: "Youning, you...... What's wrong with you?"

"The concubine is very good!" Duanmu Youning smiled again, it didn't seem that there was anything abnormal, "Why did the emperor ask that?"

Dongling Guyun opened his mouth, but he didn't know where to start. Obviously, everything was normal, but he just felt that something seemed to suddenly become different, and Duanmu Youning's attitude towards him became ...... Alienation, yes, just alienation!

Pursing his lips, a flash flashed in his eyes, and he immediately smiled and said, "I know, are you angry with me?"

Duanmu Youning shook his head: "The concubine doesn't dare to ......"

"There's no need to deny it," Dongling Guyun interrupted her, still smiling softly, "I've been busy with food matters all this time, and I inevitably snubbed you, so you're angry, huh?"

Duanmu Youning was silent for a moment, and smiled a little helplessly: "The emperor said yes." ”

"You're still so childish. Dongling Guyun took her into his arms and comforted her softly, "I am the emperor, the burden on my shoulders is heavier than anyone else, and there are more things than anyone else, it is impossible to revolve around you all day long, isn't it?

Duanmu sighed silently, not even interested in defending himself: "Yes, the concubine knows, the concubine is not sensible, please forgive the emperor." ”

Tanglin Guyun smiled with satisfaction: "I know that Youning knows me best, after all, after becoming the emperor, it is different from the King of Zhan, and the palace is not the palace of the King of Zhan." ”

Duanmu Youning pursed his lips and said nothing: I understand you best, so what about you? Do you understand me best? If we can only be so distant after becoming emperors, then I would rather you have always been that simple King of Zhan!