Gu Qingchi shook his head and said sarcastically: "The imperial court has issued a charter, but it is a pity that the corrupt people who were killed before still can't deter the greed of the incumbents. Although the imperial court has allocated silver, it has been stripped down layer by layer, and when it comes to the people, six or seven times out of ten are already very lucky. ”

This is still because it is their own territory, so those officials are a little lighter. In addition, they killed a group of officials before, which also made them a little jealous.

You must know that when those corrupt officials were not re-examined, they were only two or three out of ten in the hands of the people.

Lin Zhou nodded with deep feelings, picked up a stack of letters from his hand, handed it to Gu Qingchi and said, "The situation on Qilu's side seems to be a little grim, the prince looks at this." ”

Gu Qingchi had noticed that there were several open account books and letters on his desk, but he didn't expect it to be related to Anling County.

At this time, seeing Lin Zhou handed it over, he stretched out his hand to take it, and after seeing the above, there were some fluctuations on his face.

Gu Qingchi knew about the disaster, and he also put pressure on the Ministry of Industry because of this. I just didn't expect such rumors to spread there.

According to the laws of the imperial court, the taxes and other things in the fief belong to the owner of the fief. And Gu Qingchi is the king of Anling, and all the income there also belongs to him. But one is because Gu Qingchi has never been there, and the other is that the emperor has used his young age as an excuse, and Anling County has only returned to the imperial court in addition to its name over the years.

However, the letter said that King Anling's private tax was increased by 30%, resulting in the displacement of the victims.

"This ......"

Gu Qingchi's bones were a little white, the content of this letter would not be faked, it was obviously a fact. Then, it is obvious who is behind it.

"I wonder where my uncle got the news?"

Seeing Gu Qingchi's ugly expression, Lin Zhou's eyebrows also sank, and he said, "This is sent by the local trading house, and the shopkeeper there is my cronies, and the source is reliable." ”

In other words, Anling County at this time was full of this kind of news.

Gu Qingchi pinched his eyebrows and said, "Thank you uncle for telling me." ”

It was his negligence that he didn't expect the emperor to start from Anling County!

You must know that the imperial court knows that it has no real power over Anling County, but the people there know that King Anling is the main one. Now that this is happening, under the disaster and displacement, no one can imagine what they will do.

And once something happens in Anling County, then the culprit will only be pushed on his own head!

The emperor's move is not poisonous, if the people make trouble, then he will be pushed to the forefront. At that time, there will be hundreds of officials asking for help......

Then the emperor can dispose of himself with the boat.

He has been a good royal brother with great righteousness and awe-inspiring, and he is a ruined bastard!

Thinking of this, Gu Qingchi's eyebrows became a little sharper.

And Lin Zhou obviously figured out the joints, his heart was shocked, and he asked thoughtfully, "Has the prince thought of acting in a charter?"

The person in front of him is only twenty-five or sixteen, a few years older than Lin Qifeng, but in Lin Zhou's eyes, this is still a child.

Therefore, seeing Gu Qingchi's appearance, he wanted to help come up with an idea.

Gu Qingchi's anger was quickly suppressed, he saluted again, and said sincerely: "Uncle, Ziheng has a matter here, and I want to bother you. ”

He used his own words to commensurate with it, and put his place extremely humble.

Seeing him like this, Lin Zhou hurriedly said, "Lord Wang, it's okay to say it. ”

Gu Qingchi took a deep breath, first looked at no one around, and then walked to his side and whispered a few words.

After listening to his words, Lin Zhou's expression also became a little cold, and said, "Is this appropriate?"

The prince is like this, but if he is not careful, he is afraid that he will lose all the games.

Gu Qingchi's eyebrows were sharp, and his voice was full of coldness: "Uncle, don't worry, I have a reason." I'm just going to trouble you, Ziheng thanked you. ”

Seeing that Gu Qingchi knew what he knew, Lin Zhou pondered his plan, but he also felt that it was feasible, because he said: "Lin should go all out for the prince's affairs." ”

Even for Shi Miaoyu, he has no reason not to help.

The two of them made a plan, and Gu Qingchi was a little relieved. It's just that the thought of his negligence almost making a big mistake makes my heart a little heavy.

In the final analysis, although most of his plans over the years were for self-preservation, his actions never involved the people, and he did treacherous things, and the targets of the knife were all those who were originally guilty of corrupt officials and corrupt officials.

But I didn't expect that the emperor would be so filthy, at the expense of the people!

During the reign of the first emperor, he worked hard to govern the country, and often taught himself that the people were important, the society was light, and the king was again.

However, the style of his imperial brother turned out to be contrary to the teachings of the previous emperor.

Even if he learned what his good imperial brother Gu Qingyuan had done back then, and the conspiracies and tricks he had done to him, Gu Qingchi had never hated him so much.

This Gu Qingyuan is really desperate for the throne of the emperor!

......

Gu Qingchi had a plan in his heart, although his heart was dignified, his face was also restrained, and he sat and talked with Lin Zhou.

After saying a few words, I saw the little maid knocking on the door from the outside and said, "Master, Boss Liu from Ningqiu Buzhuang is here and is waiting for you in the side hall." ”

Lin Zhou remembered that he still had something to do today, so he got up and said with a smile: "Lin still has some things, but he is going to snub the prince." ”

Hearing this, Gu Qingchi also got up and said with a smile: "It's okay, uncle, let's get busy." ”

As soon as he said this, he saw Lin Qifeng coming from outside the door and saluted, "Dad." ”

Lin Zhou nodded slightly and asked, "Come back so early today?"

Lin Qifeng nodded and said, "The academy teacher has some things, so he came back a little earlier." When he said this, he smiled and saluted again, and said, "The prince is here?"

Gu Qingchi nodded in response and exchanged a few words with Lin Qifeng.

Because Lin Zhou still had something to do, he instructed Lin Qifeng: "You entertain the prince well." ”

Seeing that Lin Qifeng responded, Lin Zhou turned around and left.

When Lin Zhou's figure disappeared, Lin Qifeng's lips were filled with a vague smile, and he said, "The prince is so interested today, why did he come to the house?"

Hearing this, Gu Qingchi curled his lips and smiled, and said, "The princess misses her relatives, accompany her back to have a look." ”

When he talked about Shi Miaoyu, the smile on his lips was a little gentle, but Lin Qifeng's heart was a little blocked.

Lin Qifeng coughed lightly and said, "My sister is also blessed, it's rare for the prince to treat her like this." ”

"The king's daughter-in-law naturally has to live well. ”

Gu Qingchi was not polite at all, and accepted all his praises.

I didn't want to, but the next moment, I saw Lin Qifeng restrain his smile and said, "Is what the prince said true?"

"Naturally. ”

Hearing Gu Qingchi's words, Lin Qifeng snorted, turned around and sat down on the chair, flattened the sleeves of his wrists, and then said slowly: "The prince must know his current situation very well, since he wants to treat her well, why drag her into the water?"

Gu Qingchi only thought about it slightly, and then knew that Lin Qifeng meant something. He didn't make a fuss, but still said indifferently: "She won't be hurt." ”

"Really?"

Regarding his arrogant attitude, Lin Qifeng laughed sarcastically for a while, and asked rhetorically: "Are you sure that the prince can protect her?"

Gu Qingchi's current situation, the longer he stayed in the National Academy, the more frightened he became.

He is not a dull person, but it is because he is sober that he is a little afraid.

Miaoyu married him, not a good match. At least, he is in great danger, and once something happens, the Lin family will not be able to protect Shi Miaoyu.

Hearing the questions and worries in his words, Gu Qingchi put away the smile on his face, and said, "This king's chess pieces can naturally be protected." ”

It was his only light, dragged into the darkness by him. Even if he risked his life, he wouldn't let her be hurt!

When he said this, Gu Qingchi's aura was full of energy, so that people didn't dare to underestimate him.

Lin Qifeng was also shocked by him for a while, and when he could react, he said dryly: "I hope that the prince's words count." ”

In his selfish heart, Lin Qifeng was unconvinced by Gu Qingchi. Even though he had already made up his mind to protect Shi Miaoyu in secret, every time he saw Gu Qingchi, he couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

Lin Qifeng knew that this was not a gentleman's doing, but no matter how forbearant he was, he would occasionally reveal a little.

There was silence in the room for a while.

Neither of them spoke, as if someone had erected a door in the middle, forming a space of its own.

Until the maid walked in.

"Say hello to the prince, please say hello to the young master. The house has dinner in the morning, and the aunt and grandmother came to inquire with the slaves and maids, but do you want to go over for dinner?"

Hearing this, Gu Qingchi nodded slightly and said, "There is labor." ”

Lin Qifeng also got up, and the two walked towards the dining room one after the other.

Neither of them spoke along the way, and their faces were indifferent one by one, but when they arrived at the door of the dining room, they invariably put on a decent smile, as if nothing had happened.

Shi Miaoyu didn't know what they had said, but when she saw the two coming, she saluted first, and then greeted Lin Qifeng with a smile.

The Lin family doesn't have any rules of eating and sleeping, and Shi Miaoyu hasn't seen them for a long time, so it's inevitable that he will be a little excited when eating.

Seeing her talking and laughing, Gu Qingchi sat beside her and cleaned his hands to peel shrimp for her.

He did this very naturally, and Shi Miaoyu didn't think there was anything, but Lin Yanran next to him saw it, and secretly glanced at Lin Siyu, and they all smiled a little.

In the end, it is his own daughter, and everyone is happy to see his uncle so spoiled.

......

When the sun set in the western mountains, Gu Qingchi left with Shi Miaoyu.

Before he came, he had left a message for the guards, so not long after lunch, the carriage of the Anling Mansion was waiting at the door of the Lin Mansion.

Before leaving, Lin Yanran was a little reluctant, but she just hugged Shi Miaoyu, and said with a smile: "Go back, be careful on the road." ”

Shi Miaoyu nodded in response, and when she thought that she would be in the Yue Mansion when she saw Lin Yanran again, she was also a little strange in her heart, and nodded heavily: "Okay." ”

Until their carriage had been gone for a long time, Shi Miaoyu could still see Lin Yanran's figure standing at the door of the Lin Mansion through the curtain, never leaving.

Her eyes ached for no reason, and she sighed.

Seeing Shi Miaoyu like this, Gu Qingchi stretched out his hand to encircle her in his arms, lowered his head and asked, "What's wrong?"

Hearing this, Shi Miaoyu turned around and said with a smile: "It's okay." ”

She can't say that she wants to stay with her mother, she doesn't want to go back with him, right?

I didn't want Shi Miaoyu to say it, but Gu Qingchi saw a few points, because he held her hand in his palm, and said slowly: "This king will often accompany you back in the future, okay?"

His daughter-in-law, naturally, can't be put back, but she can still do it if she accompanies her often.

Hearing this, a little smile spread in Shi Miaoyu's eyes, and the previous sentimentality was also dispelled.

"Okay, what the prince says counts. ”

For her words, Gu Qingchi's answer was to hug her tighter: "Naturally, this king never breaks his word. ”

......

"What did you say?"

Hearing the response, Princess Qingluan immediately straightened up from the soft couch, frowned and asked, "Sick?"