The First Empress - Chapter 141

Chapter 141 Issuing Official Silver-1
Unexpectedly, Linglong had just fallen asleep when the Emperor came. Linglong hurriedly tidied up her clothes to welcome him.

The autumn chrysanthemum bloomed outside the house, and the frost leaves were as drunk as drunken leaves. This person seemed to be walking in from the sunset and the red leaves of the frost sky. Linglong hurriedly knelt down and said, “I greet the Emperor.”

Huiqi calmly walked into the inner hall and said, “I heard that the Empress is collecting money in your name today. How is it going?”

Linglong looked out of the room through the corner lamp. The forest outside the Cloud Phoenix Hall was covered in red, just like the clothes Hui Qi was wearing today. She only felt that Hui Qi was in a good mood, so it was a good thing to be in pairs. Linglong asked, “What does the Emperor think?”

“Chrysanthemum yellow crab fat this season. Looks like your merits aren’t small. You’re also very fat, right?” As Huiqi spoke, he picked up a red crab in his hand and prepared to eat it. Linglong hurriedly helped Huiqi open the crab shell with small pliers. Occasionally, a cool breeze blew from the sky. It could not be said to be cold, but there was a chill in it.

A gentle ripple appeared at the corner of Linglong’s mouth and she said, “Your Majesty is indeed predictable. Now, please take a look at it, Your Majesty.” Linglong handed over a pamphlet. Huiqi looked at it with excitement. After reading it, he used his hand to count the last cashier and said, “The Red Palace has indeed spent a lot of money. I never thought that the concubines would be able to casually collect seven million taels of money, which is equivalent to a year’s worth of sacrifices in Yunzhou.” At this point, Huiqi sighed slightly. “However, people’s hearts are number one right now. If we lose their hearts, we will lose the world. Moreover, the victims do not know that the money was originally the head and clothes of the concubines. I am worried here.”

Linglong was slightly stunned when she heard this. Of course, the best outcome was to let these victims know that gold and silver were hard-won. It was rare to see such things as saving gold and silver in the harem. It could be seen that the Emperor’s concern for Li Shu had indeed surpassed everything, and even surpassed the imperial concubines.

However, this was not an outsider.

Linglong frowned and pondered. In the end, she didn’t have a good suggestion. Hui Qi looked extremely tired, and the corners of her eyes lowered. Even the corners of her mouth kept drooping. Linglong hurriedly walked to Hui Qi’s side and said, “Your Majesty, why don’t you rest? We’ll talk about these things tomorrow. What do you think?”

Huiqi could only nod his head and smiled, “We’ll talk about it tomorrow. We’ll have to force the victims to come to the Imperial Capital. However, at present, the victims are mixed. This is the most troublesome thing for me. Do you know?”

Linglong smiled slyly. How could she not know about these things?

“This concubine naturally knows. However, it is not as far-sighted as His Majesty’s Divine Eyes. According to this concubine’s conjecture, some of these victims are probably Seventh Prince’s subordinates and thieves, and some are Prime Minister Lan’s trusted aides. The Emperor has suffered from this.” Linglong analyzed slowly. After she finished her analysis, she looked at Huiqi and asked, “Your Majesty, did this concubine say anything wrong?”

Huiqi shook his head and played with Nan Zhu in his hand. He said, “It’s not blasphemy for you to continue. You have always been smart. I just want to get a brilliant plan from you.”

Linglong narrowed her eyes slightly and pondered for a moment before saying, “Your Majesty, since this concubine is right, then this concubine has also thought of a countermeasure. Does Your Majesty listen?”

“Naturally, I’m all ears,” Huiqi said as he wrapped his hands around Linglong. “You’re just playing tricks again. You’re getting smarter and smarter.”

Linglong let Hui Qi hug her and said, “This matter is not very troublesome. In total, it can be divided into upper, middle and lower stratagems. Let the officials of the court take out their furniture together and give money and rations to guide the victims to the east of the city. This is the middle strategy. Seizing the rebels in the chaos among the victims is the next step.” Hui Qi listened with great interest, only holding a pair of sharp eyes as he looked at Linglong.

“What is the best policy?”

“Your Majesty, are you willing to risk your life? If you speak of the best policy, you will naturally share the happiness and hardships with the people. First, it will show that our Heavenly Dynasty’s Jun Feng can stabilize the people’s hearts. Second, it will stabilize the people’s hearts. However, it is a little unsafe for Your Majesty to stay away from the temple. If you speak of it, then it is naturally wise for Your Majesty to issue an order to a confidante.” At this point in time, Hui Qilian nodded in agreement, “I actually want to give my rights to Hui Ye. At this time, Hui Ye is actually the best chess piece.”

Hearing this, Linglong did not wait for Hui Qi to finish speaking and immediately retorted, “Your Majesty’s words are wrong. What if the Seven Kings do not carry out the Emperor’s orders and instead detain their officers and silver privately and try to create internal strife, and then spread the Emperor’s orders around randomly would it not be a disaster?” “The Seven Kings have always used their weapons like gods. When that time comes, it will truly be as dangerous as dawn. The Emperor understands the current situation. We must not allow the Seven Kings to act again.”

Thinking of this, Hui Qi naturally admired Linglong for her superior moves. Normally, she would not be able to discern Linglong’s intelligence and knowledge. Only at this time would Linglong be a woman who could maneuver and handle matters with the overall situation in mind, and she would be able to handle matters with a bold and decisive manner.

Hui Qilian nodded and said, “What else?”

‘”The rest is the Emperor’s freedom to choose. Although Linglong feels that the officials also have the courage, they are not the closest people to the Emperor. What does the Emperor think?” Linglong looked at Huiqi and said, “The rest is the Emperor’s freedom to choose his own people. Although the officials also have the courage, they are not the closest people to the Emperor’s general. What does the Emperor think?”

Of course, Hui Qi had already thought of a way to stabilize the people’s hearts, but he didn’t know what sort of arrangement he was making. As for this candidate, he needed to consider it very carefully. If there was a slight inappropriateness, then the whole deal would be wrong.

Linglong originally wanted to recommend the Empress to Huiqi. The Empress was the main seat of the Central Palace. If she went outside to distribute official silver, it would naturally stabilize the people’s hearts. However, half of what she said made Linglong stuck there. Huiqi also saw Linglong’s worries and asked, “Are you saying that the officials in the court are not very reliable?”

“That’s not the case. This concubine feels that this subject is a subject. How can it be compared to the Emperor’s family? It would be best if the Emperor’s closest trusted person were to distribute the official silver. What does the Emperor think?” Linglong said.

Huiqi’s expression was a little gloomy. He looked at Linglong and said, “We’ll talk about this tomorrow. Isn’t it very urgent for us to go to bed now?” Linglong hurriedly served Huiqi to sleep. In the middle of the night, Huiqi had already fallen asleep. Linglong could not sleep. She had already thought of the following storms. The so-called “right person is right person”. Linglong was afraid that in the end, she would throw this hat to herself. What kind of strategy would she use to deal with it at that time?

Forget it, Bing Lai will block the water and cover the earth. Linglong looks at the moon in the Heavenly Heart and finds a bright light shrouding the room. She suddenly sighs slightly and looks almost inaudible.

The next day, Linglong sat in the palace after finishing her grooming. Her heart was filled with unease. Logically speaking, she was going to report these numbers to the Empress today. Linglong waited until she went down from school for the Emperor’s son before spreading the news to Kunde Palace.

For some reason, Linglong waited a little longer after Pei Lan left today. Linglong looked at the red leaves in the sky and smelled the fragrance of the golden cinnamon beside her. She finally couldn’t bear it anymore.

In the midst of the sound of Beiyan flapping her wings in the air, she lifted her foot into the hall of Kunde Palace. However, just as she took a step forward, she heard Ji Zhuhua and Huiqi talking inside. Linglong quickly stopped. She didn’t know whether to move forward or retreat. Pei Lan smiled and looked at Linglong. “Concubine Jieyu, wait here for a while until the Emperor and the Empress are done talking.”

Linglong could only nod and wait in the shadows.

“I have also thought about this matter. However, Bu Jieyu is a woman after all. I feel that only a man can be competent when it comes to this matter.” This was Hui Qi’s body voice. Linglong was slightly shocked when she heard this. She clearly heard the words “Bu Jieyu”.

From here, one could see Huiqi’s robe was bright yellow, but it was spotless. There was a speck of sunlight in the room, but it seemed that even the sunlight was too embarrassed to leave behind a mottled shadow. He stood there and looked back at Ji Zhuhua. “So, I still want Wang Ruquan to distribute the official silver.”

Huiqi’s hair was dark, From here, Linglong could only see a little bit of bright yellow, Everything else seemed to be hidden in the shadows. Linglong opened her mouth slightly. She felt as if she was wrapped in the center of a conspiracy. She sank deeper and deeper. She stretched out her hand to wipe away the cold sweat falling from her head and decided to wait and see.

Ji Zhuhua stretched out his pearl-white finger and poured a cup of tea for Huiqi. He handed it over and said, “Your Majesty, think about it. If you let the rest of us go, can it be of any use?”

Huiqi’s eyes shone poetically as he said, “This, I have thought of it. After all, the people of the royal family are different from the officials. Officials are only interested in striving for fame and fortune. If they are rich in this matter, it would be a trap for the common people. Therefore, I think it is better not to go to the officials, but Bu Jieyu is still a woman.”

Linglong’s back was slightly straightened, and she took a step forward to distinguish herself. However, Pei Lan hurriedly intercepted Linglong. Only then did Linglong realize that it was inappropriate for her to walk in blankly. She took a step back slightly and continued to listen.

The Empress suddenly said, “Does the Emperor really think that Sister Jieyu is a weak woman? The Emperor knows better than his concubines that Bu Jieyu is not an ordinary woman, right?”

Hui Qi’s tall and elegant body shook slightly. “It seems that this is the only way. I have thought about it. Only you can speak up on this matter. Since you have already become a villain, then do it to the end. Do you have any other opinions?”

Ji Zhuhua smiled and said, “If Your Majesty is reluctant to let Bu Jieyu risk her life, then let this concubine recommend herself. This concubine has been in a high position for a long time. Now is the time and opportunity to serve the Imperial Court. Your Majesty, you can choose between this concubine and Bu Jieyu.” This concubine did not say anything else. This concubine was my honor. If not, this concubine was also honored. After all, this concubine also played a small role in this matter. ”

Huiqi’s hand seemed to contain a tremendous amount of tenacity, “After all, you are the Empress. You can’t leave this place without you. Go tell Bu Jieyu that I have already discussed it with you. Only she is the best person to distribute official silver. The rest of us are useless.”

“Your Majesty, don’t worry.” Ji Zhuhua smiled slightly. Linglong could not see the smile on Ji Zhuhua’s face, but Linglong could feel the coldness in Ji Zhuhua’s smile.