Confucius once said: "The deceased is like a husband, reluctant to give up day and night." Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info is talking about time, this bastard walks like flowing water, inadvertently leaving scratches on your body and soul.

The days when White was punished at home were the happiest times since he became a meridian marshal. He was ordered not to go to the court, and Li Shimin generally did not summon him.

The days flew by.

When the trees on both sides of Suzaku Street withered to the point that only their bare branches remained, and the wind blowing from the Siberian plain blew some of the animals on the ground into the caves, a drop of snowflakes fluttered down from the sky, and then, like flying flakes, turned white overnight.

Putting on his coat, Bai Qi walked out of the warm room and went to inspect his fiefdom to see if there was any one that did not have a pankang. This damn first snow, there was no warning before it came, and I wonder if anyone would freeze to death last night.

Carpenter Zhang in the village has now become a well-known craftsman, not only with his ingenious craftsmanship, but more importantly, he has taken a lot of private work here and learned a lot of unique designs. Now, Carpenter Zhang is waiting outside the Hou Mansion with a group of apprentices with tools.

"Uncle Zhang, you've been getting more and more blessed lately!" Bai Qi looked at Carpenter Zhang wearing a thick cotton coat, his belly was slightly raised, and his face was ruddy, and he couldn't help but quip.

Carpenter Zhang even said no, followed Bai Qi, and found that someone's house had collapsed, so he asked the family to take the family to the temporary shelter set up in the village first. If there are people who don't have time to make a kang, Carpenter Zhang will command his apprentices, help them set up the kang with their hands and feet, and check it one by one.

The snow was getting heavier and heavier, and the snow on the ground was already up to the horses' hooves. Between heaven and earth, a vast white snow-white stretches from the foot to the horizon, and there is no other color in sight except white.

White gave the food in his hand to the beggar who was huddled in the corner and sighed. These are the victims of the flood in Henan this year, they came to Chang'an with great difficulty, and they did not find a job, but they encountered this heavy snowfall, homeless, and no one to take them in, and they became homeless. Bai Qi turned back to Carpenter Zhang and said, "You go back and build a simple house immediately, and house these people, their food and other daily necessities, and then you can send someone to the Hou Mansion to say it!" ”

Carpenter Zhang looked at Bai Qi with admiration, and in response, he sent some of his apprentices to find out the homeless people in the fiefdom and gather them all in the village. He returned to the village with the rest of the people and built a simple tent.

Uncle Wang and a few old men rode behind Bai Qi and said, "Master Hou, you will anger those nobles in Chang'an by doing this!" No one has ever dared to take in these homeless people, and it is easy to provoke criticism if you open this opening! ”

Bai Qi stretched out a hand, watched the snowflakes that fell on his hand slowly melt, and said with a sneer: "Master Hou, I already have enough lice on my body, I don't care if there are one or two more!" These displaced people are not wrong and not guilty, it is the court that is wrong, why should they suffer. Master Hou, I share the burden for the court, who dares to say a word about me! ”

Several old men laughed, took out a small iron kettle from their bosoms, and poured themselves a sip of spirits, and the hearty laughter spread far and far in the snow.

Overnight, the streets and alleys of Chang'an City were filled with gossip about the Meridian Marquis.

"Did you hear that? The Meridian Marquis raised all the displaced people from Henan and won the hearts of the people in his fiefdom. What else do you say about these homeless people who have fallen to this day, it is the fault of His Majesty today! Do you think this is a great rebellion? A man whispered to the person opposite.

"Huh? And here's the thing! Brother said a long time ago that this meridian is rebellious, and you don't believe it. How's it going, now take it, right? ”

"Served, served! This brother invited, you're welcome! ”

On the Liangyi Palace, Li Shimin threw the impeachment of the white chess piece at the foot of the white chess, and pointed at the white chess angrily: "I think you kid is a smart person, what's going on, why are you confused again?" Do you think I really don't dare to hit you? ”

Bai Qi knelt on the ground, shrugged his head, and muttered in a low voice: "If you want to add to the crime, there is no excuse!" ”

Li Shimin, who had sharp ears, stood up angrily, ran to the bottom of the steps, and wanted to kick the white chess, but was pulled by Lu Zheng next to him.

"Say, if you don't make it clear today, I will remove you from the position of marquis, and then put you in prison!" Li Shimin brushed his sleeves angrily, stared at his beard and blew his eyes, and the whole person was as irritable as if he had eaten gunpowder.

Bai Qi raised his head and looked at Li Shimin, and said unconvinced: "Your Majesty, this year, the lower reaches of the Yellow River were affected, and the crops in the fields of many people in Henan were washed away, and they could not get relief. Many people can't find jobs, and when winter comes, they don't have the money to go back, so they can only beg near Chang'an to make a living. The minister just saw that they were pitiful, and thought that as a Tang official, he should save his compatriots no matter what. The minister has no culture and does not understand the laws of the Tang Dynasty, if this is all wrong, please punish Your Majesty, and the minister is willing to bear it! ”

With that, White fell to the ground.

Wei Zheng also stood up at this time and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, the matter of the exiles is really a dereliction of duty by the imperial court. The Meridian Marquis has a pure heart, saved the homeless, and won honor for my Tang Dynasty, this move should not be punished, but should be rewarded! ”

Li Shimin sighed, helped the white chess up, looked at his stubborn appearance, and said with a smile: "This time I blame you!" You're right, it's the fault of the court that they became exiles, and this kind of mistake really shouldn't continue. ”

White grinned with red eyes.

Li Shimin smiled slightly, turned to the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling and said: "The Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households will hand over the list of officials in the disaster-stricken areas, and anyone who is derelict in his duties will be removed from his post and will be arranged by the Hou. In addition, count the displaced people in Chang'an City, and make room for them to spend a warm place this winter. This policy will become a tradition in the future, and the imperial court must not let down a Tang Dynasty people again! ”

When everyone heard this, they immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty is merciful! ”

Leaving the Liangyi Palace, Bai Qi walked out of the hall excitedly, and suddenly felt that his clothes had been ripped off, he hurriedly looked down, and saw that the future His Majesty Gaozong Li Zhi was pulling his clothes, and two black and big eyes looked at him, water and cute.

The resentment in Bai Qi's heart suddenly disappeared, too, what do you care about children. So Bai Qi squatted down, looked into Li Zhi's eyes, and asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, what are you looking for me?" ”

Li Zhi held his little finger in his mouth, looked at the white chess with cute eyes, and said embarrassedly: "The young slave apologized to the big brother, and the last time the child slave was not good." The queen mother said that if there is a mistake, you must admit it, and if you know it, you must correct it. The young slave is at fault, so he confesses his mistake to the big brother! ”

Bai Qi's heart warmed, and he patted Li Zhi's shoulder with a smile: "Well, the young slave is a good boy!" Big brother has received your apology, big brother is very happy! ”

"Is it true?" Li Zhi's eyes widened and he asked happily.

"Of course!" Bai Qi smiled and hugged Li Zhi and let him sit on his shoulder: "Come, in order to show that the eldest brother has received an apology from the childish slave, the eldest brother will take you to see the plum blossoms, okay?" ”

"Okay!" Li Zhi estimated that he was sitting on the shoulders of adults for the first time, feeling very fresh and happy, clapping his little hands, and a smile bloomed on his red face.

The eldest grandson, who was standing in the corner in the distance, lay in Li Shimin's arms, looked at the two people who were drifting away, and said happily: "Your Majesty, I feel that God has given us an angel!" ”

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Is that kid talking about angels?" Yes, this is my angel sent to me by God. ”

ps: Xiao Zhengtai Li Zhi opened his eyes with watery eyes, stretched out his fleshy little palm, and said cutely: "Big brothers, big sisters, young slaves want to collect, recommend tickets, and ask for rewards to buy candy to eat!" ”