Commander Xiao ordered all the guards to be on duty carefully, and followed Gonggong Liu into the imperial study.

"See the emperor, His Royal Highness the King of Qi!"

Commander Xiao knelt on one knee and clenched his hands into fists.

"No courtesy."

The emperor raised his hand, and Commander Xiao stood up and stood solemnly.

"When the King of Qi returned to Beijing, he encountered a rogue in the southern suburbs, and you sent some people to the king of Qi to assist him in arresting the rogues."

"Yes!"

In the absence of General Wang, he and Commander Zhang were responsible for the safety of the emperor and the safety of the palace.

Then let Captain Qin take the sergeants of the Royal Forest Army to exercise.

Commander Xiao and King Qi retired, left the imperial study, and went to count the manpower.

Xue Pingping continued to enter the hall to serve, but he felt that the emperor's expression seemed to be a little dignified.

"The emperor doesn't have to worry, His Royal Highness the King of Qi personally asked for orders to arrest the thief, and he will definitely be sure to be sure."

Gonggong Huang handed the ginseng tea to the emperor's mouth, and when he saw that the emperor was in a bad mood, he comforted the emperor.

"I'm not worried about this gang of thieves, I'm worried about the floods in the south, the affected people are fleeing in all directions, if they become ...... bandits"

When Gonggong Huang heard the emperor's words, he didn't know how to comfort the emperor, so he held back for a long time and said: "The emperor has already sent Prime Minister Xiao and General Wang to deal with it, it shouldn't be so ......"

Xue Pingping felt the seriousness of the matter, if the refugees were to cause trouble everywhere, it would make the people's hearts unstable, the court unstable, and even ...... The world is in chaos!

How many dynasties have been destroyed by peasant uprisings throughout the ages? Even if there is no change of dynasty, it will be hit hard, and prosperity will cease to exist.

Xue Pingping thought that it was not easy for him to get close to the imperial power, and he hadn't started his fists and feet yet, was there going to be chaos in the world?

No, no, he has to do something, not for the emperor, not for fame and fortune, not for the people of the world, just for himself to live in peace.

He tentatively spoke: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for taking the liberty of saying anything, now we need to appease the people as soon as possible, relieve the victims, and help them rebuild their homes." This matter cannot be delayed, otherwise it will be passive, and when the situation is serious, it will take more effort to calm down, and the gains outweigh the losses. ”

The emperor raised his head in astonishment, and with a pair of sharp phoenix eyes, he looked straight at him.

Xue Pingping's heart jumped, and he immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty: "Please forgive the emperor, it's the villain's nonsense, I don't know the severity!" ”

The emperor got up, walked in front of Xue Pingping, bent down and helped him up with his own hands.

"Flatten! You said it very well, then tell me how to take the initiative and how to deal with it? ”

"An edict was issued that all taxes should be exempted from all taxes in the disaster-stricken areas within three years, and funds should be allocated for relief and resettlement of the victims, so that the victims of the disaster would feel at ease and avoid any disturbances. Those who have the ability to work can be conscripted as sergeants or craftsmen, and the old and weak can receive relief money from the imperial court and send them back to their hometowns. Of course, it costs a lot of money to do this, and donations can be levied from the rich gentry, and those who are willing to donate to disaster relief can be given some appropriate benefits by the imperial court, and the responders should be countless. ”

The emperor nodded again and again when he heard this, and immediately asked Huang Gonggong to summon him, and the ministers above the fourth rank in the court immediately came to discuss the matter.

Xue Pingping's words made the gloom on the emperor's face disappear in an instant, and the emperor couldn't help but look at Xue Pingping with admiration.

Although he is young, he can see through the essence of things at a glance, hit the nail on the head with one word, and the plans he proposes are all feasible.

The emperor immediately appointed Xue Pingping as the middle scholar.

Zhongshu Sheren, the official seven products, is in charge of drafting edicts and participates in secrets.

On that day, three decrees were issued in succession.

The first is the detailed measures for exempting Huainan from taxes and rescuing the victims of the disaster.

The second is to recruit refugees as sergeants and craftsmen, resettle the old and young, and distribute relief funds.

The third is to collect donations, and those who are willing to donate to disaster relief can be crowned officials and lords according to the amount of donations.

That night, Xue Pingping returned home with a rich reward, and also brought two holy decrees, one was to seal Mengyouyou as the countryman, and the other was to serve as a scholar in the middle school.

Xue Pingping came to the Xiushui Courtyard happily, but who knew that the red sandalwood and green bamboo blocked the door and did not let him in.

He said that he had been instructed by his wife, and that no one should be allowed to enter the courtyard without her personal consent.

Xue Pingping said all the good things, but the dream was quiet but he didn't even see his face.

He had no choice but to take out the holy decree and shouted loudly: "The holy decree has arrived, and the dream is faint and quiet." ”

When the red sandalwood and green bamboo saw the holy decree, they both knelt down.

Dream Youyou had to come out, with a cold face, without any expression, she knelt down on the porch, waiting for the decree to be announced.

"Xue Shishu's wife, Shuliang and humble, husband and wife are harmonious, and she is really a model for the people, and now she is crowned as a township monarch......"

Xue Pingping finished reading the holy decree, walked up to Meng Youyou, put the holy decree in her hand, and helped her up.

said softly: "Princess Yaohua and I really have nothing. I only have you in my heart! Don't ignore me, okay? ”

Meng Youyou looked at his coquettish and pleading appearance, but he didn't hold back, laughed "poof", and hurriedly covered his mouth with his sleeve.

Xue Pingping smiled when he saw her, and he laughed too.

Her smile is like a cold plum tree, blooming in an instant, gorgeous and dazzling, exuding fragrance.

Xue Pingping couldn't hold back, and kissed her delicate cheek like a bird pecking.

Without waiting for Meng Youyou to react, Xue Pingping immediately admitted his mistake: "I'm sorry, madam, I will never make you sad again, Princess Yaohua has other intentions, I will stay away from her in the future." ”

Meng Youyou sighed and said, "The princess is noble, how can you be far away if you want to?" As soon as she calls, you will have to listen to her. ”

"I have the emperor as a shield, and I am not afraid of her. Today, the emperor rewarded me for being a scholar in the middle school, and in the future, I will really run errands for the emperor. ”

"You've risen too fast and too smoothly, which isn't necessarily a good thing." Dream Youyu was faintly worried in her heart.

"Don't worry, I'm an official who was promoted by real ability. Oh, by the way, you took in some refugees before Zhuangzi, and they are still safe, right? ”

"Brother Gu runs everywhere every day, and I haven't heard anything wrong, why do you ask like that?"

"There are rogues in the suburbs, it is very likely that they are refugees from the south, and King Qi is leading people to arrest them. You'd better go to Zhuangzi tomorrow and tell them that the emperor has issued a relief decree, and if they want to go back, send some silver taels so that they can go back and reunite with their relatives as soon as possible. ”

"Okay, I'll check it out tomorrow."

"If they want their fellow villagers and accomplices to do evil because of their hardship, let them persuade them not to do anything drastic, and if the refugees really have nowhere to go, we will take them in for a while and do good deeds."

After Xue Pingping said these words, he saw that Meng Youyou's eyes were a little different when he looked at him, and he was puzzled and surprised.

Meng Youyou was very surprised, remembering that the last time, when he heard that she was taking in refugees, he was disgusted and worried, but now he took the initiative to let her take in refugees as a good deed, which is a bit too big.

He seems to have really changed as a person, becoming reasonable and generous.

Although she is flamboyant and cheeky, she always takes advantage of her.

But he knows how to think about others, and he also knows how to say nice things to ease her heart.

Do you want to give him another chance? Forgive him?