Tang Gaozong Yonghui was the first day of September in the fourth year.

Tai Chi Palace.

Because of the Qintian report, the Tao and the heavens are in harmony, and there has been no rain recently, Li Zhi inevitably lost his temper.

However, the rain did not fall, but it was because of the celestial phenomenon, and we had to try to divert water from people to irrigate it, and all the places opened warehouses for relief, so as not to cause trouble for the people.

In the Imperial Palace.

Mei Niang, who learned of this, frowned and said to Wen Niang:

"Jiro too...... For such a major event as disaster relief, why don't you make a clear will and order the world?

but only one message. ”

Wen Niang is clever, but in the end, she is only a female official in the palace, so she can't help but be involved in foreign affairs, so she said softly:

"Niangniang means that the Lord should issue a clear decree?"

"Opening a position for relief such a major event, according to the theoretical evidence, should be aimed at the world.

At least, this is also a little bit of Jiro's behavior, so that the people of the world can know that he really has the intention to help the people in the world......

I wonder what the hell was going on in his mind? ”

"If the decree is made now, then this time it will only be a formality."

Li Zhi's voice suddenly sounded on the side of the hall.

Mei Niang looked up, but saw Li Zhi dressed in regular clothes, and walked over with a slightly tired face, so she hurriedly stepped forward to salute first, and then reached over to remove his coat for him, and sat down before slowly serving tea:

"Jiro means ......"

"Do you remember a catastrophe in the first year of my reign?"

Li Zhi rubbed his forehead and said slowly:

"At that time, I was also like my father, and I immediately made a decree to the world, and ordered the opening of a warehouse for disaster relief.

But the result? ”

Mei Niang was speechless:

The situation back then was not only known to her, but also in the entire Tang Dynasty, and there may not be a few people who did not know.

As soon as the purpose of opening a warehouse for disaster relief was given, not to mention it elsewhere, the price of grain in the affected states alone has risen dozens of times.

In the end, after a secret investigation by Li Decheng and the eldest grandson Wuji and others, the relief grain that really fell into the hands of the victims was only 50% of the payment account submitted by the household department.

The remaining fifty percent were all divided among the officials headed by the clan and filled their pockets.

Mei Niang sighed, and also collapsed her shoulders and said:

"Yes......

In that situation, it's no wonder that Jiro was suspicious.

In the final analysis, when Zhilang first ascended to the throne, coupled with the unstable situation of the dynasty, Uncle Yuan and other ministers also had to struggle with the two kings of Jing and Han, so they could not find out such things.

Although Uncle Yuan was vigorous later, as soon as he noticed the incident, he immediately went to Jiro, strictly investigated the case, and cut a few words about the officials involved in the case......

But in the end, the situation was special at that time, in order to ensure the stability of the dragon position of Baojilang, Uncle Yuan failed to move the root of those people, but just took a few low-end pawns to fill the number......

This is the case again, I am afraid that they will open their silver bags early, waiting for more money to be pulled out of the treasury! ”

Li Zhi nodded and sighed:

"yes......

Speaking of which, I am sad, when the master reported back to me, he accidentally revealed a black and blue hard-faced nest.

When I asked the master, I found out that it was the dry food that the master had bought from the stricken states at a high price of two coins and three pieces......

Think about the emperor's envoys, let alone the people! ”

Li Zhi gritted his teeth, and then said:

"So Mei Niang, I want you to help with one thing."

Mei Niang looked at Li Zhi and nodded:

"Jiro wants to follow the example of the first emperor and intend to inspect the people's situation in white?

Therefore, before that, only the decree was given.

Now, after all, Uncle Yuan doesn't have to worry about King Jing, and it is more convenient for his old man and the adults to strictly supervise the disaster relief than the explicit decree! ”

"Yes, and it will also make it convenient for me to go down and see for myself how bold those clan officials are.

In fact, it doesn't take long, and it only takes ten days and half a month to go through the hardest-hit states.

Just ......"

"No, I don't follow."

Mei Niang didn't wait for Li Zhi to speak, and said:

"If Jiro wants to go on patrol, then he should bring Mei Niang.

If you want to keep Mei Niang alone in Beijing, it is difficult! ”

Li Zhi was stunned, and immediately frowned and said:

"You're ...... with your child right now"

"Jiro, let me ask you, since you were born, have you had time to live in the people?"

Li Zhi heard Mei Niang's question, he was dumbfounded for a while, and said again after a while:

"It's okay, it's just going out and having a look......"

"That's not going to happen."

Mei Niang frowned, sighed, and looked at Li Zhidao:

"Jiro, Jiro...... Of course, you are clever, and this action is also concerned about the people, Mei Niang naturally has no legitimate reason, and she wants to stop Jiro from going out of the palace and patrolling in white clothes. ”

"Then why do you have to follow?"

Li Zhi was a little helpless:

"How can the children be separated from you?"

"Naturally, I want to go out with my children."

Mei Niang's words made Li Zhi jump up:

"What?! You're not ......."

"Jiro, please sit down and listen to Mei Niang, okay?"

Li Zhi opened his mouth, and it took a long time before he had to sit down:

After all, he and Mei Niang have known each other for many years, and they have the same heart, which has long been comparable to ordinary couples, and these days, Mei Niang's care and love for the children, he understands that this remark must have a reason, so he took his temperament and sat down.

Mei Niang said:

"Jiro, Mei Niang is here to say a word about you, don't be angry."

"What?"

"In Mei Niang's point of view, from Yao Shunyu Tang to the previous dynasty and the present world, all the emperors throughout the ages have their own merits, but there is only one peculiarity, among the emperors through the ages, only Zhilang you have."

"What?"

"Although Norijiro is full of wit and wisdom, he is peerless, but he still has not lost his innocence and innocence.

It is this innocent and innocent love......

Jiro, you may not be able to patrol the palace alone! ”

When Li Zhi heard this, he was about to jump up again, but he was pulled by Mei Niang and said softly:

"Jiro, you are more familiar with the history books than Mei Niang.

I only ask you, the emperors of the ages, which one is like you, since birth, two rare ancient and modern great sages will be raised, and the famous and famous sages will grow up like their own sons and nephews?

And which emperor, like Jiro, has only been out of the palace twice when he has grown up to such an age, and if it is not for the prince's brother to take care of him (see Li Zhi and his sister Jinyang were accompanied out of the palace by Qingque when he was young), it is the emperor's father who moved to the back (see the first section of Li Zhi leaving the palace to get Biluo)? ”

Li Zhi wanted to speak again, but was persuaded by Mei Niang:

"Zhilang, Mei Niang knows that you care about the people's suffering, but in fact, it is more important than the affairs of the court.

I also know that Concubine Xiao Shu has repeatedly asked you to seal the land of Jinyang and Princess Xiayu under your name since Princess Jinyang went, but you refused to do so no matter what......

But it is really for the sake of that place, which is the old family of peace, and the people are harmonious, and they can often be remembered; Second, among the people of this place, although they are civilians, they are quite able to speak to the emperor, so that this Jinyang place can leave a window in the hands of Jiro, so that in this deep palace, it can also clear the clouds and mist, and see the suffering of the people.

Kojiro......"

Mei Niang sighed:

"As an emperor, you have seen the suffering of the people, and what you have done this time is also to solve the difficulties of the people, which is really a blessing for the people......

But have you ever thought that you don't even have the experience of living outside the palace, how can you go out on patrol in white?

Jiro, I only ask you one word, if you can answer, Mei Niang will not follow again. ”