The wives of the concubines are empresses

The first kang had been heated for an hour, and Shangguan Wanjun went in to check.

"It feels quite suitable. One of you can lie on it and try it."

Minister of Works Lin Chenghao lay down on it, and everyone, including Shangguan Wanjun, kept staring at him.

"Minister of Works, how is it?"

Minister of Works Lin Chenghao was lying down and didn't want to get up, so he sat up.

"Your Majesty, it's really hard to lie here. It's warm."

Lord Yan, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, pulled Shangguan down and lay down on top to feel it himself.

"Oh, it's so comfortable and warm." I can't believe how nice it will be to lie on this when winter comes.

Mei Fei-Hu Siyang pulled him down again: "Come, let me try."

"Oh, my beautiful concubine, please go slowly. I can get down by myself." This young man was just too impatient.

Ranpin-Wang Ran looked at him lying on it and couldn't help asking.

"how?"

Mei Fei - Hu Siyang closed his eyes and said: "In one word, awesome."

He was reluctant to get down, and before he could lie down long enough, Concubine Ran - Wang Ran pulled him up again.

"let me try."

"No, let me feel it more."

Ranpin-Wang Ran quickly pulled him up and lay down herself.

"Yes, this can really be promoted vigorously. It will definitely benefit the country and the people." He was a little excited and wanted to see what a grand scene it would be when everyone could sleep on a warm earthen kang.

Shangguan Wanjun looked at the two ministers and said, "The Minister of Works will still be in charge of the people in the countryside. The Minister of Revenue will be in charge of leading a group of people from the Ministry of Works to build earthen kangs for those families in the city who need them. After all, the court also needs money."

After saying that, Shangguan Wanjun reached out and patted the Minister of Revenue, Mu Qinghai, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Minister of Revenue. Take advantage of this opportunity to make some money. Next time other departments ask you for money, you won't have a headache."

Upon hearing this, the Minister of Revenue Mu Qinghai held his head high and made a promise.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my job well." Thinking that the time to make a lot of money had come, he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

Minister of Works Lin Chenghao also felt a great sense of responsibility.

"If you two help someone build a brick bed, I will reward you with one penny. For every 100 taels of silver you build, you will earn one tael of silver." People will be more motivated to work if they are rewarded.

The two were overjoyed when they heard this: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"As for the others, especially the craftsmen, you can reward them with one penny per earthen kang, and you can recruit more craftsmen in this field."

"Your Majesty, is it feasible for us to simply have the people who took out loans do the work to offset the deduction?"

Shangguan Wanjun smiled when she heard what the Minister of Revenue Mu Qinghai said.

"Minister of Revenue, you are really good. Your brain works so quickly. Let's do it this way."

After having lunch at Ming Mansion and staying for another hour, Shangguan Wanjun chose to return to the palace.

The Minister of Revenue brainwashed Fang Mama: "Mama Fang, build earthen kangs in all the rooms of your house so that everyone can have a good winter."

Seeing him learning and applying what he learned to make money, Minister of Industry Lin Chenghao said he couldn't bear to watch it.

No, he had to make arrangements quickly. He would get rich in no time and gain a good reputation. Just thinking about it made him happy.

Nanny Fang was so annoyed by the Minister of Revenue Mu Qinghai that she agreed with him.

"Sir, you see, we can build earthen kangs in our mansion. What do you think we should do?" This Minister of Revenue is really eloquent. No wonder he can be the Minister of Revenue.

Just a few words and they spent a lot of money.

Shangguan Wanjun, who was a little tired, closed her eyes to rest. The carriage was suddenly forced to stop and Shangguan Wanjun frowned.

"Minglan, what's wrong?"

Hearing the emperor's words, Minglan hurried to explain.

"Your Majesty, a pregnant woman is standing in front of our guards."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wanjun looked towards the entrance of the carriage.

Zhu Wu, the concubine next to her, lifted the curtain in front, and Shangguan Wanjun saw a pale-faced woman with tears in her eyes kneeling on the ground.

"I beg the Emperor to make the decision."

She suddenly kowtowed, which scared Liucheng Minglan.

Worried that she would scare the emperor and herself, Minglan spoke out to persuade her.

"Madam, please be quiet for a moment."

"Who are you and what are you doing here?" The journey back to the palace was not smooth.

She wanted to see what this woman would say. She was quite brave to stop the carriage of a king.

"I am Leng Shuxiang, a commoner. I beg Your Majesty to help me and give me and my unborn child a way out." She really had no other choice. If she had run away any later, she would have probably had a miscarriage or died.

Shangguan Wanjun frowned when she heard this. It sounded very dreadful, but seeing her kneeling there with her pregnant belly made her feel soft-hearted.

"Get up first." She looked at Minglan. Minglan understood and stepped forward to help Leng Shuxiang up.

But suddenly Leng Shuxiang felt a pain in her lower abdomen and collapsed on Minglan. Minglan was so scared that she hurried to catch him.

"Liu Cheng, quickly find a doctor to see her."

Liu Cheng said: "Your Majesty."

He stood up straight and looked at the crowd on both sides.

"Where is the doctor? Please come over."

Some doctors did not want to cause trouble and stayed away, while some doctors were eager to try, because that was to show off in front of the emperor. If they gained power one day, promotion and wealth would be just around the corner.

Opportunities always come to those who are prepared, and those who hesitate will naturally be disappointed.

"I come."

Liu Cheng frowned at the ragged man. "Are you serious? If you're lying, it's a crime of deceiving the emperor. Think carefully before you reply."

The old man stroked his beard and smiled, "Sir, you can't look down on others."

Liu Cheng got angry when he heard this: "You...Okay, then you'll have to wait and see."

This man is so outrageous, and he is so arrogant in front of the emperor. He'd better have some real ability, otherwise... humph.

Minglan supported Leng Shuxiang and felt that she was becoming increasingly weak.

"Doctor, please take a look."

The old man began to feel the patient's pulse, and then was shocked.

"Hurry, lay her flat. The fetus is damaged. If you don't get treatment quickly, you might have a miscarriage or even endanger your life." The woman's pulse was too weak.

"A guard come and carry her up."

All the attendants were shocked.

Liu Cheng was stunned: "Your Majesty, absolutely not. I'm afraid it will offend you."

"It's okay. Saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Just consider it as a virtue I'm accumulating for myself." Women in this era have it hard, and pregnant women have it even harder. Just help them when you meet them. After all, she is an emperor and an empress.

Leng Shuxiang was carried into the carriage by the guards. When the old man was about to get on, he was stopped by Lianxiang.

"Hey, you can't come in."

"Why, this old man saved her."

Liu Cheng was shocked: "You are so outrageous, you..."

"Okay, let the doctor come in."

When the old man came in, the concubines smelled the sour odor on him and felt uncomfortable. Only Concubine Ran - Wang Ran was a little better, after all, she had stayed in the countryside with the county magistrate for some time.

All of this was being watched by the county magistrate Zheng Wei, who had a very low sense of presence.

The old man's words made everyone in the carriage frown.

"Send someone to get the ginseng."

He looked solemn and said, "I'm afraid it's too late."

Shangguan Wanjun glanced at the old man and said, "How about going to the pharmacy to buy it?"

"Just in time, but hurry."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at Concubine Wu - Zhu Wu: "Concubine Wu, please go for a while."

"Yes, Your Majesty."