The wives of the concubines are empresses

After holding Yuan Siyu and teasing her for a while, Shangguan Wanjun sat down with the child in her arms.

"Lord Sun, I hereby convey my decree. Yuan Siqi and Yuan Siyu are well-behaved and adorable, and have won my heart. They are also the first and second babies born in the palace during my reign. Today marks their full month. I hereby confer upon Yuan Siqi the title of Seventh-Rank Baron and Yuan Siyu the title of Seventh-Rank Pavilion Master, and grant them the salary and benefits of their respective ranks."

Sun Yufei from the Hanlin Academy was shocked on the spot. Realizing that he almost lost his composure, he quickly bowed.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Leng Shuxiang was shocked: What did she just hear? The emperor said that her two children would be made seventh-rank barons and pavilion masters?

Seeing that she was still in a daze, Liu Cheng quickly reminded her.

"Master Leng, why don't you thank the two babies and the emperor quickly?" He must be so happy that he's silly.

Leng Shuxiang realized that she was being weird, and quickly hugged Yuan Siqi and knelt down to express her gratitude.

"I thank the Lord for his grace." The Emperor is so good to them. When he gives birth to a prince or princess, she will serve him wholeheartedly.

Sun Yufei finally understood why the emperor brought him to the full-moon banquet, but he still didn't understand the emperor's intention and why he valued and loved two children who were only one month old so much.

When the concubines in the harem heard about this, they were all shocked.

Shangguan Wanjun returned to the side hall of the imperial study and took a nap for quarter of an hour, then got up to continue processing memorials.

Looking at the processed memorials piled up on the desk, Shangguan Wanjun thought of the dream she had. She always felt that something was going to happen.

On the morning of the second day, a minister reported that refugees from many places in the north had begun to come to the capital.

"What? Refugees?" Shangguan Wanjun was shocked. Could it be that the dream really became reality?

The general guarding the city gate saw more and more refugees pouring in, realized something was wrong, and quickly gave orders to the trusted people around him.

"Hurry up and report to the emperor." There are more and more refugees, and I'm afraid something big is going to happen.

He looked up at the sky. The sun was quite scorching. He hoped nothing would happen, otherwise it would be very troublesome.

"Yes, General."

In the Golden Palace, Shangguan Wanjun stood up and wandered around.

"You're reporting it only now. Could it be that it was suppressed before?" After saying this, she narrowed her eyes and looked at the ministers in the court.

The ministers were shocked and knelt down immediately.

"Your Majesty, I don't know."

"Your Majesty, this is definitely not what I did."

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Listening to everyone's attempts to exonerate themselves, Shangguan Wanjun sneered and curled her lips.

"The truth will eventually come out. Now, my dear ministers, you should quickly think of a way to deal with this matter." Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. She understood this truth. Otherwise, why did kings of all dynasties want to make achievements for the people? Isn't it because they were afraid that their thrones would be unstable?

Seeing that no one spoke up, Shangguan Wanjun started calling out names.

"Minister of Revenue, please tell me."

Minister of Revenue Mu Qinghai was shocked. How could he be the victim?

"Your Majesty, I believe that sending troops to suppress the rebellion is the most direct and direct approach."

The Right Prime Minister retorted: "Although what you said makes sense, it sounds like you are trying to shirk responsibility."

When the Minister of Revenue Mu Qinghai heard this, he glared at him.

"Right Prime Minister, stop slandering me." He didn't mean to shirk responsibility, he was just afraid of spending money and managing the Ministry of Revenue, which put a lot of pressure on him.

The Right Prime Minister sneered: "Who knows whether what you said is true or not."

The Minister of Revenue Mu Qinghai was so angry that he flicked his sleeves and snorted coldly.

As the emperor's teacher, Master Yun spoke softly.

"I wonder if the Right Prime Minister has any good ideas?"

Shangguan Wanjun also looked at him when she heard it. The right prime minister was stunned. Was he trapping himself?

"Your Majesty, I think silver should be allocated immediately for disaster relief." If he didn't want to pay the silver, he would let the Ministry of Revenue pay the silver.

Shangguan Wanjun rolled her eyes after hearing this: "It's the same as if I didn't say anything."

The Right Prime Minister was speechless, the Minister of Revenue Mu Qinghai sneered, and Concubine De - Mu Wennian sighed inwardly.

After listening to nonsense for a long time, Shangguan Wanjun looked very unhappy.

"Teacher, do you have any good ideas?"

The teacher is knowledgeable and talented, and he has been with the department for three dynasties. He must have a lot of experience. Even if he has read so many books, he must have gained something.

"Your Majesty, I believe both of you are right, but the court must select a suitable imperial envoy to allocate funds."

After hearing what he said, Shangguan Wanjun was still not satisfied.

"Ministers, please continue."

The ministers understood that the emperor wanted them to continue thinking of solutions.

Liu Qingxue of the Imperial Academy bowed and stepped forward. "Your Majesty, the refugee issue is a very complex matter. It's the sweltering summer heat, and I'm worried that too many refugees might cause panic. In the past, refugee incidents have always resulted in many deaths, and there's even the possibility of plague."

When they heard about the plague, the ministers were horrified.

They all knew how scary the plague was.

General Xuanwei bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this matter must be properly handled as soon as possible."

"My dear Lord Xuan, if you have any ideas, please share them with us."

Concubine Wu looked at her father, wanting to know if he had any solution.

"I don't have much experience in these matters, but there have been cases of plague in the army before. If such a situation occurs, the bodies must be burned immediately. Otherwise, when the weather gets hot, the infection will spread even more."

General Huaiyuan stepped forward and echoed, "Your Majesty, General Xuanwei is right. The plague is a serious matter and we cannot afford to be careless."

Shangguan Wanjun raised her hand to interrupt them.

"We're talking about refugees right now. The plague is just one of the things that could happen. But what the two generals said makes sense. We need to take precautions in advance. It's better to be safe than sorry."

"Report!" Shangguan Wanjun and the ministers were stunned when they heard the urgent voice outside.

"Xuan."

A general knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, more and more refugees are entering the capital. General Yun finds this strange. After careful consideration, I will report this to Your Majesty."

Hearing this, Shangguan Wanjun suddenly raised her eyes and opened them wide.

"General Xuan, please hurry up and go to the city gate to take a look." When the ministers heard General Xuan, they were stunned. Who was the emperor calling?

Concubine Wu - After much deliberation, he felt that the emperor should be calling him. After all, the emperor called his father General Xuanwei, and she was calling him General Xuan at this time, which was obviously referring to his surname.

"The minister obeys the order."

Seeing his son leave, General Xuanwei frowned. Why did these refugees suddenly pour into the capital?

The court meeting was still going on, and the ministers in the court were arguing with each other, which gave Shangguan Wanjun a headache.

"Shut up, everyone."

When the ministers heard this, they immediately fell silent.

"My dear ministers, you are quite articulate. Why aren't you so clever when I ask you to come up with a plan? Is it because inspiration hasn't arrived yet?"

A minister couldn't help but burst out laughing, and Shangguan Wanjun narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Master Wang, is this funny?"

Wang Bo, the ceremonial guard of the palace, was startled and quickly shut up and apologized.

"I have failed to behave properly in front of the emperor. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

Shangguan Wanjun raised her eyebrows and said, "Come up here and stand beside me."

Upon hearing this, Wang Bo, the ceremonial guard of the palace, blushed furiously. Why couldn't he hold back just now? He really wanted to slap himself a few times.

Seeing that he didn't take any action, Shangguan Wanjun raised her eyebrows.

"Are you a snail? Or are you afraid of stepping on ants?"