After offending all the princes

"Xie Zhe is dead."

When Xie Chun said this, his tone was very flat, and Xuanhe naturally felt that it was not a big deal.

In fact, he didn't remember who Xie Zhe was at once. After all, his surname was Xie, and he was always a member of the royal family. mouth, it can be seen that this person may be more important, Xuan He thought about it and asked him: "Should I go too?"

Xie Chun had rare helplessness in his eyes, and reminded him: "King of Zhennan."

Zhennan Wang Xie Zhe.

Zhennan King is dead!

Xuan He reacted quickly, and immediately thought of Xie Ji, who was somewhat friendly: "Then Xie Ji..."

Xie Chun asked him in turn: "What do you hope?"

He didn't forget that Xuanhe helped Xie Ji connect.

Xuan He lowered his eyes, he has some friendship with Xie Ji, but he is not a person who does not distinguish between public and private, his father said, he can do whatever he wants, but now this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to completely control the west of Yunnan, which is not only What Xie Chun wants to do, every king wants to do it, and so does Daddy.

Xuan He shook his head: "It's up to you."

He will try his best to save Xie Ji's life, it's not for him to intervene in the extra.

Xuanhe was also there when Xie Ji came to resign, and Xie Chun gave him two choices, one was that he took the people from Zhennan Palace and went back directly.This is what it means to not care about anything, no matter what he will encounter on the road, no matter what he will face when he returns to western Yunnan.

The capital side does not interfere with anything, if Xie Ji has the ability, he will naturally take over the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, Zhennan King is still Dayong's only county king who holds real power and leads the fiefdom.

Second, Xie Chun sent people to escort him back to keep him safe all the way, and even helped him settle some things when he arrived in the west of Yunnan, but both sides knew that it was easy to ask God to send God away, but once these people were sent out, there would be nothing wrong with them. So easy to come back.

They are bound to stay in western Yunnan and intervene in the affairs of the Zhennan Palace.

And these people sent by the capital would naturally not listen to his thanks.At that time, he said he was the king of Zhennan, but he no longer had absolute control.

Xuanhe originally thought that Xie Chun would let him go directly. After all, Xie Ji was the heir of the Zhennan Prince appointed by the late emperor. They all knew what was going on in the Zhennan Palace now. There is a reason to make a move.

At that time, regardless of whether Xie Ji's brother-in-law did it or not, the crime will be placed on him. There is no one in the Zhennan Palace, so the court can only send people to take over Western Yunnan.

What a great opportunity, and I have both face and face, but I didn't expect Xie Chun to give a second choice.

Judging from the results, there is not much difference between the two, but the latter is milder after all.

Xie Ji didn't answer immediately, but said: "Your Majesty is kind, let me consider it."

Thank you Chunyun.

Xuan He thought for a moment, and went out with Xie Ji.

"You don't have a third way."

Of course, if he is strong enough, if he has the courage to break the boat, there are still other possibilities, just like the protagonist Xie Chun in "King's Landing".

Xuan He thought silently, but Xie Chun is the only one who can be the protagonist in this world.

Xie Ji could only smile wryly when he heard the words, he had self-knowledge and didn't have such big ambitions, he was just not reconciled.

If you just go back like this, you don't know what the eldest brother will do, he may not be alive, but if you just take a step back and ask the court to intervene, the efforts of several generations of Zhennan kings seem to be a joke.

In the future, it is impossible to say that he will send his own children to Beijing as a proton. After all, he is incompetent.

Xuan He said: "Isn't it good to be an idle prince?"

For ordinary people, of course it is good, but Xie Ji could have had more, he shook his head and didn't want to say more.

"Your name is Xie."

Xie Ji was stunned. His surname was indeed Xie. As we all know, the first generation of Zhennan King was given the national surname, and their family's original surname was Li.He was a little confused about what Xuanhe meant, and nodded cautiously.

In fact, they all know how Xie Ji will choose, no matter which path he chooses, the ending will not change. For Xie Chun, it is only a matter of time to achieve the goal, but for Xie Ji, it may be the difference between whether there is fate or not. .

The next day, Xie Ji went to the palace again to resign, this time he chose to rely on the court.

Hearing that the emperor sent people to escort the son of the Zhennan Prince out of Beijing, and also sent the King of Qin to see him off, there were many people onlookers along the way.After leaving the city gate, Xie Ji turned his head, glanced at the majestic city wall, and smiled at Xuanhe: "Thank you."

Although it was a gift, but Xie Ji's identity was not enough to send him to Shili Pavilion, and he could stop here after saying a good journey.

Xuan He rode a horse and stood under the city gate to watch the traveling team, hoping that Xie Ji would live longer.

Xuanhe returned to the palace after seeing off the man, Xie Chun didn't know who he had summoned to discuss the matter, and he didn't pass on the meal for a long time, and in the end he kept someone to eat together.Now Xuanhe was a little curious, and sent someone to ask, and it turned out to be the Minister of the Household Department.

This year there was flooding everywhere, the grain harvest was not good, and some places even had no crops. The imperial government reduced taxes and opened warehouses for disaster relief. The income was less, but the expenditure was more.

Zhengxuan and expected, Hubu Shangshu did come crying poor, but other than that, he also came to sue his old age.It is not a trivial matter for a senior official of the second rank to retire. Generally speaking, it is always necessary to save face, write letters repeatedly, and the emperor several times to persuade him to stay, to show that the monarch and his ministers get along well.

Mr. Zhang is here to find out. If Xie Chunyun is right, he can start to follow the process and act.

"Who does Mr. Zhang prefer to take over?"

There are naturally candidates, but they are not very suitable, at least not as good as King Qin, but King Qin's status is sensitive, even if His Majesty favors him, he may not agree. Master Zhang thought for a moment and mentioned three people, and said their advantages respectively. Xie Chun Noncommittal.

But judging from his attitude, he should be allowed to retire.

Mr. Zhang can't say how he feels, although he is getting old and a bit powerless, but it's not impossible if he really wants to continue. If the emperor sincerely persuades him to stay, he can still work for a few more years.

Although it was he who took the initiative to resign, Xie Chun really let go, but he felt a little lost in his heart.

Come to cry poor and be given lunch, how poor is this?

It is rare for Xuanhe to worry about Mr. Zhang, this is just the beginning.

After autumn, the rain stopped, and the sky was clear every day. It was just a few months of rain, and there was not much harvest in the fields, and the busy farming was no different from the slack.

The incense in the temple has improved a lot, and the people are praying for good weather in the coming year, but Xuanhe knows that the natural disaster is not over yet.

This year's precipitation is more than twice that of previous years. Who would have thought that the next two years will be a severe drought. It seems that the rainfall has been paid in advance, and there will be basically no rain in the next two years.

Speaking of it, Xie Chun was worse than the second child. After the second child ascended the throne, he had been stable for more than half a year. There was only a snow disaster in winter, and Xie Chun took over from the snow disaster.

Three years of natural disasters have seriously injured Dayong's vitality, thousands of miles of red land are filled with mourning, and refugees are everywhere.

Xuan He propped his head and tapped the table with his fingers. He still has a lot to do.

At the next day's court meeting, Bai Xiuyuan wrote an exposition, saying that he would use the favorable location to build dams to hold back water and form a lake, and to store water in floods and release water in droughts.In addition, the disasters in many places were serious, there was no harvest, and the people were idle at home, so it was a good time to levy corvee.

Everyone knows that Master Bai is from the King of Qin. This book looks like it was written by Lord Bai, but it is actually the meaning of the King of Qin, and the King of Qin...

The king of Qin was in a daze. After the flood, the land was fertile. In spring, there will be melting snow in the north and rivers and lakes in the south. If the planning can be done well, this year's harvest can still be preserved. As for next year, deep wells will be dug and culverts will be repaired... After all, there is a way to pass.

Xuanhe came back to his senses, seeing that they were all looking at him intentionally or unconsciously, he was puzzled: "See what this king is doing, this is the matter of the Ministry of Household Affairs."

Naturally, this is not just a matter for the Ministry of Household Affairs, but it is obviously the most difficult thing for the Ministry of Accountancy. This year's situation is not good, and there is a lot of expenditure. However, the tax revenue cannot be paid.

Mr. Zhang shook his beard: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the treasury is now empty, and there is really no money left."

Mr. Zhang spoke earnestly, everyone knew the current situation, and they were speechless for a while, but Xuanhe wanted to add fuel to the fire: "The Ministry of Households still owes me 300 million taels of silver."

Master Zhang smiled wryly, and was about to speak when Xuanhe waved his hand, very boldly: "The 300 million taels will be used to collect corvees and build embankments."

Mr. Zhang was stunned, and all the civil and military officials of the court were stunned. What a magnanimity this is.

This is indeed a good thing, the only disadvantage is the cost of money, now that the money has been paid out, there seems to be no reason to object.

Before they could react, Xie Chun made a final decision on the matter, and the prince announced in a slender tone at the right time: "Retire from the imperial court——"

This cry of retreating awakened everyone, and Master Zhang suddenly realized that something was wrong. The money owed to the King of Qin was originally owed, and the date of repayment was nowhere in sight. of.

Originally, it could be dragged on, so instead, it is necessary to find ways to raise money.

Thinking about the emperor's reaction just now, it was indeed towards King Qin.

Xuanhe looked annoyed at the people in the household department. He didn't plan to get his money back, but now that he has earned enough face and achieved the goal of building the reservoir, he is relieved and relieved.

He didn't know that Mr. Zhang was going to retire and return to his hometown after a year. Xie Chun held the news for the time being. Xuanhe had a lot to do with the household department. Now he doesn't join the household department because he doesn't have a suitable position. He is dignified. How can a super-grade prince be inferior to others.

But if the post of Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs becomes vacant, this matter will be different.

Xie Chun didn't want Xuanhe to directly intervene in the government affairs. Being in the court, there must be more restraints. Among other things, the daily official office is very cumbersome and unnecessary.

What Ah He wants is the right to speak, and it is good to put someone who listens to him in this position. Of course, you can't just listen to him. This person must know how to read words, know how to balance, and can serve as a buffer between the two of them. ...

Bai Xiuyuan is good, but his current official position is too low to be suitable.

The matter of blocking the lake to store water has been decided, but it will take a long time to implement it. First of all, it is necessary to conduct on-the-spot investigations, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Officials, the capital, and the localities. Many people are involved. Besides, this is a big deal.

As far as the Ministry of Finance is concerned, it is natural to procrastinate as long as it can.

However, the king of Qin kept urging him until the emperor appointed several imperial envoys to supervise the matter, and the first one was the king of Qin.

Xuanhe got busy again, and the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Industry ran at both ends.

At the end of the year, the evaluation of the officials by the Ministry of Officials was finalized, and many officials sent from abroad came back to Beijing. Xie Chun searched for a few days and summoned many people, but there was still no suitable candidate.

Those who can be liked by Xuanhe must be passable in appearance, not too old-fashioned and pedantic, and the official position should not be too low to succeed the Minister of the Household Department, at least they must be of the fourth rank or higher. In this way, there are very few people who can be selected.

At the end of the year, this matter could not be covered. The second-rank senior officials retired, and the emperor wanted rewards. Xie Chun issued an imperial edict before sealing the pen, bestowing Yu Ruyi and some gold and silver, and sent someone to give each other along the way.

Hubu Shangshu is the official in charge of the real power, and he must have said in advance that he would sue the old man, but Xuanhe didn't hear any news. After a little thought, he understood that this was Xie Chun's meaning.

Xuan He snorted softly: "The emperor has thought about it for a long time, has anyone made a decision?"

Xie Chun didn't have anyone he wanted, so he simply asked him to talk about it himself.

Xuanhe just said Bai Xiuyuan.

"Bai Xiu is far from good."

After Xie Chun ascended the throne, he transferred Bai Xiuyuan back to the Imperial Academy and walked in the imperial study. He naturally knew that Bai Xiuyuan was looking for Xuanhe, and it was a tacit consent that he was keeping an eye on him.

Next year, Bai Xiuyuan's position can be changed, and the fourth rank will reach the top of the sky, and the Hubu Shangshu will not be able to take his turn.

Xuanhe also understands that Bai Xiuyuan's official position is still a bit low, and it is too eye-catching to be promoted to six levels.

There are still few people he can use in the court, except for Bai Xiuyuan, he couldn't find a suitable person for a while. After thinking for a long time, it was exactly as Xie Chun expected: "What do you think of me, Your Majesty?"

He teased, tentatively.

Xie Chun said: "Woods are more beautiful than forests."

This was a refusal, it was rare for him to ask Xie Chun for something that he refused to give, Xuanhe wanted it even more.

They were sitting on the couch, talking through the little couple, Xuan He suddenly pushed the little couple closer, sat down beside Xie Chun, turned sideways, grabbed his shoulder, and put his other hand on his body roam.

"Does the emperor know Brother Qi?"

Xuan and Niutou asked something wrong, Xie Chun grabbed his mischievous hand and answered in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, you know that among the people, when a younger brother was young, Brother Qi had to support him, and when he was older, he had to make a living for him and arrange marriages for him."

Speaking of this, Xuanhe paused, then suddenly approached, almost sticking to Xie Chun's body, their noses touched and breathed together, Xuanhe's gaze moved from top to bottom, and finally stayed on Xie Chun's lips.

The eyelids were slightly closed, and the long feather eyelashes slowly blocked his sight. Xie Chun couldn't see his eyes clearly, and only heard his voice: "Why, is the emperor not as good as a grassroots man?"

The voice was faint and ambiguous, like a cat's tongue, with barbs, which licked people's hearts itchy.

Xie Chun put his arms around his waist, and his breathing seemed to be heavier: "Do you really want to go?"

Xuan He lowered his waist and raised his head slightly, as if he was getting closer: "Think about it."

During the words, the lips almost touched, but only almost, and there was always a little gap between them. Xie Chun heard the words, supported the back of his neck, and turned this little distance into a negative.

After kissing for a long time, I couldn't hold it back. It was just in broad daylight, hanging out on the couch, Xuan He couldn't let go, so he gently pushed Xie Chun, and Xie Chun knowingly let him go.

Turning to the bed, the light here is much darker and faint, it seems more suitable for doing things that only belong to two people.

When it came to the critical moment, Xuanhe didn't cooperate again, but he wasn't very resolute, but combined with the conversation just now, his purpose became obvious.

Is waiting for his reply.

Xie Chun paused for a moment, bit his earlobe, and heard Xuanhe's sudden panting before he let go: "Decree in the beginning of the new year."

Xuan He thought to himself, it really is easier to talk on the bed.

Xie Chun made him happy, and he was also happy to make Xie Chun happy. He stretched out his smooth arms and opened the drawer voluntarily.

Xie Chun still has some things to do today, but right now, he can't take care of them. The people in front of him are enough to make him let go of everything.

Layers of curtains fell, and when it came time to get what he wanted, Xie Chun was a little at a loss as to what to do.

Xuan He smiled lightly, seeing his Adam's apple rolling, biting his Adam's apple again, grinding his lips and teeth, listening to his more rapid breathing, he felt a little complacent in his heart.

Xie Chun no longer hesitated, took the slightly fragrant ointment and tentatively entered the secret valley and secluded forest that only he had visited.

Xuan He frowned, feeling a little uncomfortable, ready to repent at any time, Xie Chun paid attention to his expression, and kept comforting him.

When he was most relaxed, Xie Chun stepped in and moved slowly.

Xuan He pursed his lips tightly, uttered meaningless syllables from his nasal cavity, but changed his tone again, as if crying, intermittent and lingering.

The big solid wood bed swayed imperceptibly, and the bright yellow curtains moved even in the absence of wind.

From the warm sun in the sky to the sun sinking in the west, and then to the night filled with stars, no one cares about the exquisite dinner.

Xie Chun picked up the brocade quilt that fell off at some point, and covered Xuanhe. Fortunately, they have now moved into the east suite, which is covered with earthworms. In addition to the long-term exercise, Xuanhe sweated a lot.

Xie Chun hugged the person lying on top of him panting, and looked at him carefully. His hair was sticky with sweat, and the corners of his eyes were red, and his eyes were no longer as clear as before, fragile and messy.

Xuan He took a breath, stood up with his arms propped up, the brocade quilt slipped from his shoulders, revealing his mottled body, Xie Chun helped him, and restrainedly looked away.

There was an obvious tooth mark on his left shoulder, and Xuan He lowered his head to leave another mark on his right.

Xie Chun's expression didn't change, but the hand on his back paused, moved to his waist, and rubbed him.

"Ahe."

Xie Chun was good with his hands, rubbing and pressing gently, which relieved his fatigue well, Xuanhe didn't move anymore, just lay on his body like this, and when he heard him calling himself, he lazily responded.

Xie Chun said: "Hide the salt mine well and don't let others know."

Xuanhe was a little surprised, Xie Chun was well informed.

The emperor found out about the serious crime of confiscating one's family and family, and he didn't feel burdened at all, so he still responded lazily.

Where did the salt mine come from? He only has a salt farm. With such a long coastline, it is not easy to find a place to dry tobacco.

Xie Chun thought that the reason he had salt mines was because the salt was of high purity, and it didn't look like it was boiled in sea water.

Tiredness hit, Xuanhe didn't speak, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

This time is not like the first time, Xuanhe got the fun, Xie Chun lifted the ban, and the spring/palace albums in the shelving are not completely useless, and you can get some new experiences if you look through them every now and then.

After Xuanhe ate meat, his temper improved a lot. When he became interested, he was willing to take care of Xie Chun's daily life.

Before you know it, it's New Year's Eve, the emperor is giving a banquet in the palace, the queen mother is hosting a banquet in Ningshou Palace, all the female relatives have gone to Ningshou Palace, it's not convenient for Xuanhe to go there, so I greeted the Queen Mother early, and there are many dinners during the dinner. Drank two glasses of wine.

Everyone felt that the emperor seemed to be in a bad mood. Sitting alone on the high dragon chair drinking and drinking by himself, it was indeed a bit quiet.Xie Chun was indeed a little unhappy, but there was no one else who could make him unhappy except Xuanhe.

After the banquet was over, Xuan He went back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation together with him, once they entered the door, Xuan He slammed the door shut, Xie Chun was pushed against the door to kiss Xie Chun, after kissing for a while he lost his strength.

Xie Chun hugged him, unable to say what he was going to say, sighed softly, and carried him into the inner room.

The shop under Xuanhe's hands included a few loads of salt among the New Year's goods.

Salt and iron mines are things that can only be mined by the imperial court. Xie Chun doesn't mind Xuanhe doing this, but it's not good to let people know, so he told him to hide this matter.

Xuanhe also agreed, but today he received a secret package.

The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.

Xuanhe felt that Xie Chun was a bit fierce today, but it was not impossible, he could handle it once in a while, he drank again, he was more relaxed than usual, and even took the initiative to call Seventh Brother.

Xie Chun was somewhat punitive at first, but his heart softened when he called Seventh Brother, but his actions became more and more fierce.

When it was over, Xuanhe didn't have the strength to raise his hand. Xie Chun hugged him to bathe and fed him porridge. He would definitely not be able to get up tomorrow morning.

Sure enough, Xuanhe lay on the bed all day.

But on the first day of the first lunar month, Xie Chun can't have a holiday. He wants to sacrifice to heaven and earth.

In the evening, when I had time to spare, I took out a secret booklet and asked Xuanhe to read it: "You promised me to hide it well."

Xuan He was stunned for a while before realizing what he was talking about, and said earnestly: "Can you believe what a man says in bed?"

Xie Chun: "..."

Xie Chun was speechless, silent for a while, and said, "Tomorrow we will sacrifice to the ancestral temple."

Forgive me for the time being.

Worshiping the ancestral temple is a big event, and Xuanhe is going to go too. Xie Chun's words mean that he will settle accounts after leisure.

Xuanhe is not afraid of him.

At the end of the calculation, it is nothing more than eating a few more nourishing medicinal meals.

He understood what Xie Chun meant, and the queen mother also said not to stand on the opposite side with the courtiers, he had his own measure.

There was no salt mine in the first place, and this salt factory uses a new method of refining salt. When he takes up the post at the Ministry of Household Affairs, this method will be used by the Ministry of Household Affairs to earn money.

What's in the way?

After all the ceremonies were over and the vacation was really over, Xie Chun really settled the accounts with him, Xuanhe didn't get out of bed for two days, he was still a little stubborn on the first day, but he couldn't stand it and admitted his mistake on the second day.

Xie Chun ignored him and continued to work hard.

At the end, I asked him: "Does it count this time?"

Xuanhe cried and bit him.

Finally got out of bed on the third day, when Xuanhe went to Ningshou Palace to pay his respects, the Empress Dowager asked him: "What have you been up to these two days?"

His shop was not closed during the New Year's Eve, so the Empress Dowager thought there was something wrong, so she said something concerned, Xuan He lowered his head and touched his nose, covered his expression, and said vaguely: "We've got to the bottom of it."

The queen mother saw the red mark on his neck that hadn't disappeared, and she knew it well, so she didn't mention it again, Xuanhe was thin-skinned.

Seeing that he is so easy to handle, I feel relieved, the way to get along with him is to keep groping in the seesaw.

Xuanhe thought about his own words, but smiled again.

What are you looking for?

Naturally, it was to find out Xie Chun's background.

In other words, to test each other, he was testing how much Xie Chun would make concessions for him, and Xie Chun measured it personally.