Chapter 488: Like a Ghost
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The emperor woke up from his coma, and as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw several important ministers gathered around the bed.
He tugged at the muscles on his face and smiled very reluctantly.
It's just that......
It's better not to laugh.
The smile is really a little crazy.
The emperor didn't know how terrible his smile was, he cleared his throat and shouted, "Luo Xiaonian, help me up." ”
The big eunuch Luo Xiaonian had red and swollen eyes, and his eyes were bloodshot.
I don't know if I cried, or if I stayed up all night and didn't sleep well.
Shi Wen took a step forward, "Your Majesty has finally woken up, congratulations!" Your Majesty's body is important, if you lie down more comfortably, don't get up. ”
The Emperor shook his head, "I don't know how long I've been lying down, and my bones are about to fall apart." Sit up and move around, so as to prove that my bones are not old. ”
"Then do as Your Majesty says."
Shi Wen gave Luo Xiaonian a look, and Luo Xiaonian dared to carefully help the emperor up and sit down.
After taking a sip of warm water, the emperor spoke obviously more comfortably, and his voice sounded not much different from usual.
He looked at the courtiers, "I was sleeping in a daze, and I faintly heard noises. It seems that there is a mention of Xiao Yat, what happened to him? ”
Since the emperor asked, Shi Wen didn't hide it.
While observing the emperor's reaction, he explained the whole story one by one.
After hearing what happened, the emperor obviously also had a lot of questions, "Xiao Yi followed Yan Yunge to Pingyang County?" ”
"Exactly!"
"He didn't stay in Gyeonggi, and he didn't go south to follow the Imperial Court?"
"Yes!"
The emperor's expression was a little lonely, "He didn't stay in Gyeonggi, I can understand." Why didn't he go south to follow the imperial court? You all say that Binh Duong County is a poor place, because of the anti-bandit and flood troubles, it has not been able to collect a penny in taxes for several years, and even most of the local people have fled and left. What did he do in Binh Duong? Could it be that Binh Duong County is better than going south to build a state? ”
Several courtiers exchanged glances with each other, how can this be explained.
Shi Wen pondered for a moment and decided to tell the truth, "It seems that Mrs. Yan has a way to control the water." If the flooding in Binh Duong County can be controlled, there is also a place to be done. ”
"Is that so? What did Yan Yunge tell you? ”
Several courtiers shook their heads repeatedly, "We guessed." ”
The Emperor scoffed, and then said, "I can understand why you are making such a guess. I think that at the beginning, when I was still in the hidden mansion, I also dealt with Yan Yunge. She is indeed a woman who has the ability to surprise people. So, you all think that Xiao Yat should be appointed as the county warden of Binh Duong County? ”
"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that he can take Pingyang County as an example to unite people's hearts in order to collect taxes." Ling Changzhi said from the side.
The emperor seemed to smile, "Is it also for the purpose of paying taxes to change the fief for the lord of Zhuyang and let Yan Yunge inherit the title?" ”
Ling Changzhi nodded solemnly, "Your Majesty can understand it like this!" It is also good that the imperial court can collect a share of the tax. ”
"What about the opinions of a few Aiqing?"
Wei Chen agreed with Lord Ling.
The Emperor laughed, "It seems that you have all reached an agreement in private. Since this is the case, then they will fulfill their wishes, appoint Xiao Yi as the county guard of Pingyang County, and change the fief of the lord of Zhuyang County to Pingyang, and she will be the lord of Pingyang from now on. In addition, Yan Yunge inherited the county lord's mansion, and after a hundred years of the county lord of Pingyang, she inherited the title of county lord. ”
"Your Majesty is wise!"
The Emperor laughed to himself, he felt that he was not wise at all.
The courtiers patted their ass, but they didn't hit the point.
He pointed to several courtiers, "I hope that as you wish, the imperial court will receive taxes from Pingyang County every year in the future." I know that Yan Yunge is good at management. Send her a letter, and I will give her three years, and within three years I will collect the usual taxes. From the fourth year onwards, taxes have to be increased by 30%. ”
"Thirty percent more tax? Your Majesty, is this appropriate? Binh Duong does not have that much population. ”
"With Yan Yunge's ability, in three years, she will have enough population. It makes sense that I only increased the tax by 30%. She has made so many excessive demands to the imperial court, and I have also made a request, which is not excessive! It's the same as business, you come and go to me to last a long time. You can't always let the court suffer. Just write to her according to my intentions, and she will agree, and I still know some about her. ”
Shi Wen could only agree.
I hope Yan Yunge will agree and stop bargaining.
This kind of thing, I'm afraid of long nights and dreams.
Change Ming'er, maybe the emperor will change his mind again and withdraw his will to change the fief.
Ling Changzhi looked at the emperor, "Your Majesty is in good spirits today. ”
The Emperor laughed, "Maybe I can't die!" ”
"Your Majesty, please be careful! Tomorrow I will go to the big temple in the mountain, ask the monks to practice, and pray for the blessings of the common people in the world. Your Majesty will soon be well. ”
"I hope so!"
The emperor obviously didn't want to say more, and the courtiers retired.
……
"Your Majesty's body, hey......"
After the courtiers left their bedrooms, they gathered to discuss the emperor's health.
Not optimistic!
The imperial physician did the examination, and the military doctor also did the examination.
It is said that it is a heart disease.
In other words, Empress Dowager Tao did not make a name for herself in the emperor's body.
Shi Wen wronged Empress Dowager Tao before.
However, Empress Dowager Tao excused the emperor's poor health and did not allow the courtiers to meet the emperor in person, and Shi Wen would not forgive him no matter what.
Therefore, in Shi Wen's mind, Empress Dowager Tao is still heinous.
"Tomorrow into the mountain, the monk's practice is excessive, can it be useful?"
"The monks of the big temple here are famous monks in the world, and they don't show up easily. It should be useful to think about it. ”
"Your Majesty's body looks so weak, but after waking up, he seems to be in good spirits, and his confidence in speaking is sufficient, could it be that His Majesty's body is already improving?"
"I'm afraid it's not getting better, it's ......"
"What is it?"
"Back to the light!"
"Hugh is going to talk nonsense! Your Majesty is in the prime of life, and it is only temporarily entangled by unjust souls that it will cause a loss of qi and blood. Just spend seven days in the big temple in the mountains, wait for the monks to do it, and you can get better. ”
"I hope so!"
……
In the bedroom, as soon as the courtiers left, the emperor beckoned Luo Xiaonian to him.
"Why haven't I seen the queen mother today?"
Luo Xiaonian didn't dare to lie, knelt on the ground, and honestly explained the whole story.
“…… The Empress Dowager stopped Prime Minister Shi Cheng and did not let Prime Minister Shi Cheng see His Majesty. Prime Minister Shi Cheng broke in forcefully, and saw that His Majesty was weak, so he suspected that the Queen Mother was not good for His Majesty, and drove the Queen Mother away very fiercely. He also said that from now on, the Queen Mother will not be allowed to get close to His Majesty, and His Majesty's safety will be the responsibility of the Prime Minister. ”
When the emperor heard this, he didn't get angry but laughed, "Is that the case?" I also wanted to see how weak I was, so that when Prime Minister Shi saw me, he was shocked like that, and he didn't hesitate to turn his face with his mother. ”
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty should rest!" Luo Xiaonian trembled.
The emperor glared, "Don't you listen to what I say?" Although I have lost my authority now, it is still okay to give you death. ”
Luo Xiaonian cried with a sad face, "The old slave doesn't dare not listen to His Majesty's orders, the old slave is just worried about Your Majesty." ”
The Emperor stroked his cheek, "It seems that my current honor is indeed strange and terrifying. Go and bring the mirror, and don't let me say it a third time, or I'll make sure that Lee won't see tomorrow. ”
Luo Xiaonian couldn't, so he could only get up, take a bronze mirror, and stand trembling in front of the emperor.
"Hold it steady, don't shake your hands!"
The emperor was very disgusted.
Luo Xiaonian struggled to control his trembling hands and steadied the bronze mirror.
The emperor stared at himself in the mirror, but did not react.
It's as if someone has cast a spell on you.
Luo Xiaonian was frightened to death, and shouted cautiously, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty ......"
After a few shouts, the emperor finally moved.
He stretched out his hand and gently touched himself in the mirror, "It turns out that I am now this honorable face, and the dead are almost like this!" ”
"Your Majesty, don't scare the old slave!" Luo Xiaonian spoke with a crying tone.
The Emperor smiled, grabbed his wrist, and brought the mirror closer, which was about to burrow into it.
He looked at himself carefully, "What a ghost!" No wonder Prime Minister Shi suddenly saw me lying on the bed with this honor, and he would turn his face with the queen mother. Luo Xiaonian, do you say that I am about to die, otherwise how could I show a ghostly appearance, like a ghost who has been dead for more than ten days. The soul that haunts me in my dream is not so ugly! ”
"Your Majesty, don't talk nonsense! Tomorrow on the mountain, there will be a senior monk to protect the Dharma for His Majesty, no matter how many unjust souls will not want to entangle His Majesty again. ”
"Hahaha...... Will you go up the mountain tomorrow? Do eminent monks really work? ”
"It must be useful. The queen mother is looking for a high monk for Her Majesty, and she is famous in the world. When the old slave was in the palace, he had heard of the reputation of this high monk, and he was very capable. ”
The emperor looked at himself in the mirror wholeheartedly, looking left and right, "I don't know if this senior monk has saved the dying!" ”
Luo Xiaonian cried, "The old slave begs Your Majesty not to say the word 'death' again, it's unlucky!" ”
The emperor did not care about his cries, nor did he care about his pleas.
"Don't make noise, I can't hear crying now."
Luo Xiaonian quickly stopped crying.
The Emperor asked him, "Has the Empress come to visit me lately?" ”
Luo Xiaonian nodded again and again, "The queen mother comes every day." However, the Queen Mother kept stopping her and did not allow her to see His Majesty. I came here today, but before the Prime Minister and the Queen Mother turned their faces, they were stopped back. ”
The emperor smiled knowingly, "The queen mother is right to stop her. I have this dignity, how can I see people. When she saw me, she was afraid that she would cry day and sun, and she would not be at peace. I'm afraid that she will cry and break her eyes, and the emperor will have no one to take care of her in the future. Hey......"
The Emperor sighed softly, thoughts rolling in his heart.
Luo Xiaonian took the opportunity to put away the bronze mirror.
"Your Majesty still has to relax, everything will be fine."
The Emperor smiled weakly, "I hope so! Remember to remind me in the future not to laugh. Laughing more and more like a ghost! ”