Since the late spring from Chang'an to the north, Liu Yuan returned to the imperial capital, it is the end of autumn. This year, without the impact of the protracted war, the Xia Kingdom was still relatively peaceful.

Various policies to rest and reduce the burden on the people were promulgated and gradually implemented, and the people of Xia State were slightly more at ease. The entire Xia Kingdom also took this opportunity to lower blood pressure, not as tense as in previous years.

In the busy autumn season, it is the harvest season, and the land of Guanzhong is full of joy, and the farmers are harvesting the golden millet all over the ground. This year's harvest in the field is obviously good, and there is grain in hand, so there is no panic in my heart.

went to Chang'an for half a year and returned again, and Liu Yuan's heart slowly relaxed. This imperial capital, still his imperial capital, but than before, more prosperous and lively, these years, the population of Chang'an residents has skyrocketed, and now there are more than 200,000, the scale is really not small.

The fatigue of running back and forth, Liu Yuan deeply realized it again on this trip, even if he was driving in a car all the way and sitting on a soft cushion, his body was almost thrown apart. The fatigue I felt was even greater than the previous years of fighting.

Back in Chang'an, Liu Yuan went straight to Kunming Pool for two days to relieve fatigue, call a few concubines, and have a few fish and water fun. After resting, return to Weiyang Palace, and devote himself to the government that can never be dealt with.

During the Northern Tour, those who were undecided on important matters in Chang'an were all sent to Liu Yuan by fast horses to listen to his decision. Standing affairs, Lan Zhi and other ministers and kings can handle it on their own, but there are many more, which need to be approved by Liu Yuan in person. Half a year old did not return, and the twists and turns in this propaganda room were piled up again, and at first sight, Liu Yuan was "afraid".

In today's Xia Kingdom, although the various systems still seem rough, under Liu Yuan's control, they are finally on the right track, and many things only need to be done step by step. The Qiande Law, which played a huge role in this process, is also being constantly revised, and this has become the basis for Hu Xia's rule of law.

Of course, Liu Yuan is still far from truly ruling the arch, and the big husband can't be without power for a day, and the power of this Great Xia is still firmly controlled by Liu Yuan. The princes and central ministers still listened to his edicts and acted according to his edicts. The price is that Liu Yuan is very tired, but the power of the world is in his hands, which can always eliminate his mental fatigue.

The six departments of Great Xia, the Ministry of Rites is the one with the lightest authority, but when the five years of Qiande are about to pass, they are beginning to get busy, cooperating with the forbidden palace to prepare for the birth ceremony of Liu Yuan in the next year. According to this posture, it is necessary to make a big operation, and in the past few months in advance, the palace and the palace have mobilized and cooperated to prepare.

In these years, Liu Yuan's birthday, except for when he was thirty years old, was simply a family banquet, and the meaning was over. But this time, it is Liu Yuan's fortieth birthday, and he will officially enter the end of his life in the year of no confusion.

The courtiers up and down all intend to celebrate once, and they even value this matter more than Shangyuan. Liu Yuan is the same, he has the intention of luxury, and he also takes the opportunity to show the strength and wealth of his Xia Kingdom.

On the emperor's 40th birthday, even some officials did not say much, "The situation in the country is fixed, and everything is waiting to be rebuilt, and it is not appropriate to be extravagant and wasteful."

In the Ministry of Rites, there was a foreigner who rose up and ran, proposing that Liu Yuan's birthday be set as a festival on March 16, and the whole world would celebrate it, called "Christmas".

This discussion reached Liu Yuan's ears, but it evoked some dusty memories in his mind, and then he was full of drama. The reaction was a little strange, and the expression was inexplicable, which made the left and right waiters scratch their heads. Perhaps, Huaxia has a "Christmas" to "commemorate itself", which is not bad.

thought so in his heart, but directly made an evaluation: "Flattering man! ”

He said scolding words in his mouth, but the smile on his expression couldn't be hidden, betrayed his mind, and was quickly spread. It didn't take long for those who enthusiastically proposed this matter to be more like the carp crossing the river, and the officials of several departments of the Ministry of Rites were the most active.

After the beginning of spring in the sixth year of Qiande (200 years), the "Christmas" of March 16 was set in the Xia Kingdom to commemorate the birth of Liu Yuan, the living Emperor of Great Xia.

In March, Liu Yuan's birthday is not far away. If you want the people to be happy, of course, you have to give some benefits that are closely related to it. After sending down an edict from Zhongshu, His Majesty the Emperor Liu Yuan once again granted amnesty to the world and reduced taxes. After all these years, Liu Yuan has been reduced again and again, and the tax revenue per mu of Xia Guotian has been reduced from one of the extremely exaggerated five taxes to one of the fifteen taxes, which is already a thin endowment for the people of Xia Guo.

In a short period of time, Liu Yuan does not plan to descend again. After the news came out, there was jubilation in the Xia Kingdom, and many people in Guanzhong "spontaneously" prayed for Liu Yuan's birthday.

In Chang'an, the officials and people were immersed in a joyful atmosphere and welcomed "Christmas", in King Zheng's mansion, Liu Cheng stayed in the study, but his face was extremely ugly. There was a news from the palace that the emperor had a new love, and yesterday he summoned the daughter of the Zhen family of Zhangtai to sleep and was named Luo Concubine.

His expression was a little numb, he had been sitting behind the study for a long time, his face was cloudy, and sometimes he showed a sense of gloom, his state was very abnormal.

His eyes were a little fluttering, and Liu Cheng couldn't help but think of the fairy-like little girl in the summer palace of Jinyang many years ago, the quiet and beautiful picture, which was the most peaceful sustenance for him when he was busy competing for the game in his leisure time over the years.

Over the years, he has been cautiously in contact with the beauties in the Jianzhang Palace, and he does not dare to have the slightest impropriety, although there has always been a sense of "wishful thinking and self-inflicted affection", but Liu Cheng is happy to do it. He has always looked forward to it, the state affairs are so busy, he can forget that there is such a little girl in Zhangtai.

However, after the "beloved" in his heart was called to bed one day, Liu Cheng found that he couldn't accept it calmly at all, and he had an unquenchable hatred for his imperial father Liu Yuan in his heart.

"Husband!" A soft voice with concern sounded in his ears, and Liu Cheng looked up, it was his princess Wei.

She heard about Liu Cheng's situation here and came to inquire. personally hugged a baby in his arms, and now Liu Cheng also has a son, born last year, named Liu Yao. Compared with the eldest grandson Liu Yu, Liu Yao's treatment is much worse, and only Bian's is always concerned. After Liu Yuan returned to Chang'an, he just ordered someone to take people to the palace to take a look twice.

"In a few days, even if it is the birthday of your father, you will personally prepare some gifts, not for precious, but for sincerity!" After a while, Liu Cheng commanded Wei Shi in a calm voice.

After that, he teased his eldest son Liu Yao, who was still babbling in swaddling clothes, and turned to leave.

Even if Liu Cheng has always advocated frugality, extravagance is strictly prohibited in the palace, but the scale of his Zheng Wangfu is not small, after all, it is the prince's mansion that Liu Yuan rewarded him, and it is not bad.

After walking around the palace garden, the beautiful scenery could not eliminate the restlessness in Liu Cheng's heart, he had never been so calm when he grew so big.

Very bored, Liu Cheng went along the road to find the residence of his side concubine Tuoba Ling. This Tuoba Ling, is Liu Cheng's henchman Tuoba Liwei's sister, grew up in the grassland, quite beautiful, grew up with Tuoba Liwei to Chang'an, and then was dedicated to Liu Cheng.

Entering his room, facing the woman who bowed down to Yingying, Liu Cheng's body rarely rose with a desire, and he hugged her into the couch, tore her clothes very rudely and irritably, and pressed it.