"Symptomatic?" His thick black eyebrows furrowed slightly: "You say, how is the palliative solution?" ”

I said softly: "The three provinces south of the Yangtze River are the richest places in the entire Central Plains, and it is indeed a wise move for the emperor to reduce taxes in order to win the hearts of the people, but the long-term tax reduction and exemption is not only useless for national policy, but also gives those old ministers the resources to talk about. Therefore, taxes should be increased, and they can be increased, and the point is -- on whose head. ”

Hearing this, Pei Yuanhao raised his eyebrows slightly.

This is not my strategy for Pei Yuanhao, but what Liu San'er told me at the beginning, it is very unfair to people in the Jiangnan area to calculate taxes on heads, but if taxes are spread into cultivated land, the situation is very different.

I remember Liu San'er also mentioned that nearly 1,000 acres of land behind Niangniang Mountain are all in a big official circle in the capital, in fact, this situation is not only limited to Jixiang Village, many fertile lands in the south of the Yangtze River are occupied by some officials and gentry in this way, if the taxes are really spread into the cultivated land, these people will also suffer great losses, so that the practice of increasing taxes in the south of the Yangtze River will make them suffer.

At that time, Shen Gongji should not be pressed so hard.

I slowly told Pei Yuanhao, from the unreasonable tax system to the enclosure in the south, little by little, his expression became heavier and heavier, but in the dark eyes, the light became more and more serious.

But I don't know what's going on, I said it so clearly, but my thoughts became more and more confused, even dazed, and in the end, I was even a little confused, not knowing whether it was my own voice or another person's voice, through my mouth, was speaking.

His childishness, his courage, his fearlessness, and his dedication to justice have made me cry countless times, but now, I have discovered that it is what I cannot forget and unforgettable.

Now, it's not me who says it, but the voice in my heart that says it, just through my mouth.

My throat choked when I said this.

……

Pei Yuanhao didn't speak, just listened quietly, and his constricted brows didn't loosen until he finished listening to me, he looked at me, and suddenly said, "This method of changing the tax system, is what you think?" ”

"......" He also seemed to feel that what I said just now was not my tone.

"Who is it?"

“……”

I didn't speak, not because I didn't want to, but because I couldn't guarantee that I wouldn't immediately cry as soon as I opened my mouth.

Looking at my eyes that were almost red from struggle, Pei Yuanhao also fell silent, neither of them spoke again, and after a long time, I stood up and said lightly, and said in a hoarse voice: "The people's girl retired first." ”

With that, he was about to turn away, but as soon as I turned around, he grabbed my hand.

I didn't look back, just tried to pull it back slightly, but he still grabbed it.

"Qingying," he was silent for a moment, then used a little more force in his hand, pinched my fingertips and said, "I will get Li'er back." ”

My heart seemed to shake, and I hurriedly tried to shake off his hand, but he held it tighter, and the temperature of my palm made me tremble, but he still grabbed me and didn't let go: "Wait for Li'er to come back, you-"

Before he finished his words, he saw a little eunuch running over in front of him: "Your Majesty! Emperor! ”

The little eunuch looked panicked, dared to approach, and immediately saw me and him clearly, and was immediately stunned, and before he finished speaking, I took the opportunity to withdraw my hand, and heard the sound of grinding teeth behind him, his breathing sank, and he stepped forward and said, "What's the matter?" ”

The little eunuch also seemed to feel that he was not in a good mood, so he knelt down with a plop and kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty, something big has happened." ”

"Speak quickly!"

"Concubine Li, she-" The little eunuch looked left and right, got up boldly, and said in a low voice in Pei Yuanhao's ear: "Concubine Li is in the Yuhua Palace......"

His voice was getting lower and lower, and I couldn't hear the last few words clearly, only to see Pei Yuanhao's eyes widen all of a sudden.

"What?!"

I saw that his face turned white all of a sudden, and he immediately walked forward without looking back.

The little eunuch looked up at his back with palpitations, looked at me again, rolled his eyes, and immediately walked towards me, and said with a smile: "Young girl, are you okay?" Don't get sunburned here, hurry back to Jingren Palace to rest, if you have anything to use, just open your mouth. ”

I looked at Pei Yuanhao's back, looked at his somewhat flattering eyes, and smiled faintly: "Thank you for your trouble." ”

After speaking, he also turned around and walked towards Jingren Palace.

If I hadn't heard the words of the little eunuch, I wouldn't have known what was going on in the Yuhua Palace, but Chang Qing left Jingren Palace early the next morning, and didn't come back from the Yuhua Palace until the evening, with a somewhat tired look on his face.

I made a cup of tea and gave it to her, and said softly, "The queen mother should take a rest." ”

She didn't speak, just sat at the table and drank tea.

I was still standing beside her, quietly, but she came out of her mind for a moment and looked up at me: "What about Nianshen?" ”

"Your Highness has finished reading today's book, and Xing'er will take him down to bathe."

"Well," Chang Qing nodded, thought for a long time, and suddenly looked up at me and said, "Are there two other people beside you?" ”

"Yes, Mama Wu and Shui Xiu."

"Do you have to use it?"

She suddenly asked, but I was a little surprised, I said solemnly: "It's all useful, Mama Wu is careful and cautious, Shui Xiu is clever and clever, and they are all kind and credible people, and the people are moving." ”

Chang Qing nodded, came back to his senses, and said: "In the future, let that Shui Xiu come over and follow Nianshen with Xing'er." ”

She suddenly ordered this, which surprised me a little, it seemed that something really happened, I promised "yes", and looked down at her again, Chang Qing's eyebrows had three faint marks, which were the traces left by the anxiety in her heart, I said softly: "Yuhua Hall is over there-"

Chang Qing sighed and said, "Concubine Li committed suicide yesterday, but fortunately, she found out early, and the emperor is accompanying her." ”

"Huh?! How could it be all of a sudden—"

I was dumbfounded. If it is said that it is because of the miscarriage, it has been so long since this matter, Nangong Lizhu is going to commit suicide, and he will commit suicide when the child falls, why is it that he suddenly made a fuss now, I am still wondering, I heard Chang Qing lower her voice and said: "I just found out that the tonic she drank recently has been added to the Ma Jin sac." ”

Ma Jinsang?!

I listened to it and my heart sank for a moment - if it was in the past, I might not know it, but after staying in the harem for a while, I also know that this medicine is extremely cold, it can be said that it is a taboo in the harem, and taking it for a long time will make the uterus cold and never conceive, it is a sterilization medicine!

Could it be that

I looked at Chang Qing with wide eyes, and she nodded silently.

Nangong Lizhu was sterilized?!

Although she had a miscarriage and lost her child, there were some reasons for her, but when I heard that she was sterilized and could never be a mother again, I couldn't help but shudder - it was the most tragic experience of a woman's life!

As soon as I remembered what Chang Qing said just now to let Shui Xiu come over and follow Nian Shen, I suddenly understood what was coming, and lowered my voice and said, "Yes-concubine?" ”

Chang Qing said lightly: "There is no evidence, Fang Zi was seen by the emperor before, and there is no problem, it is because Concubine Li's lower body was bleeding the night before yesterday, and she found out after looking for the medicine residue, so I don't know when she put it in." The emperor Long Yan was furious, and several people who followed Concubine Li were all killed with a cane, and several people from the Tai Hospital were also locked up, but-"

However, it has not helped.

is done so neatly, and she is the emperor's favorite concubine, I am afraid that the other party has already made a decision, but once Concubine Li is sterilized, how much impact will it have on the entire harem.

Shen Rou gave birth to a prince, and Concubine Li was sterilized, what a good move.

Maybe Shen Rou has been worried about Concubine Li's child before, after all, Nangong Lizhu is Pei Yuanhao's favorite woman, if she gives birth to a prince, naturally it is not comparable to the children of other lives, so she asked me to calculate Nangong Lizhu; Now, by mistake, Nangong Lizhu really miscarried, and Shen Rou gave birth to a prince, as long as Nangong Lizhu's road is cut off, her child's future is limitless.

If that were the case, then the thought was deep - my heart immediately tightened.

Nian Shen is the biggest obstacle in her eyes.

Thinking of this, I only feel that the blood in my whole body is cold, and I am not too afraid of Shen Rou's methods with her, and the reason why she is still alive and secure now is really because of some mistakes, but now I don't worry about this, on the contrary, it is-

Looking at my frowning, Chang Qing said, "What's wrong?" What are you thinking? ”

"......" I bit my lower lip and said softly: "Don't you think the queen mother, their movements are too big?" ”

“……”

In fact, whether it is Nangong Lizhu's miscarriage or the current sterilization, Pei Yuanhao may not have a clue in his heart, what they have to rely on is just that the emperor can't catch the evidence, but if Pei Yuanhao really wants to move them, it is not impossible, they blatantly attack Nangong Lizhu like this, they add a bowl of oil to the fire in the emperor's heart!

It's just, why are they so bold?!

Chang Qing looked at me, and there was a slight ripple in those autumn-like eyes, but he quickly calmed down and said lightly: "You don't have to worry about these things anymore, this palace has to think about it behind closed doors in Jingren Palace in the past two months, and many things will be entrusted to you." ”

"Behind closed doors?" Looking at Chang Qing's indifferent expression, I immediately understood, Concubine Li's accident was also the queen's poor governance of the Six Palaces, and the emperor had to punish her with a small punishment no matter what, but if this is the case, no one in the harem can suppress Shen Rou!

Is this another move by Shen Rou?

Suppressing Chang Qing, this period of time can no longer do anything, it is a good opportunity to deal with Nian Shen!

This step by step, one move, is really seamless!

Thinking of this, I only felt cold sweat in my palms, and my fingertips were cold, but I heard Chang Qing suddenly say, "However, there is good news." I heard that Fu Badai has already set off. ”

"Huh?" My eyes widened, and I was a little surprised: "Fu Badai agreed to enter the palace?" ”

"Hmm." Chang Qing nodded and said: "This matter is not easy, the previous post was sent over, and he was rejected on the grounds of old age and illness, but the emperor chased after him again, and allowed his apprentice to enter the palace with him, for Nian Shen to accompany him and take care of his sick body, Fu Badai agreed." ”

A little smile crossed my face: "It's—that's great! ”

"yes." Chang Qing glanced at me, although she was smiling, there was a faint worry in her eyes: "Qingying, you are going to work hard these days, it depends on you whether Fu Badai will run in vain this time." ”