"I don't want you to apologize now. You have to think of a way to solve my problem! If you want to settle the score, you can talk about it later!" The Emperor stood up and pointed at the ministers.
"Emperor, this official thinks that the most urgent matter is to solve the livelihood problem of the people and the problem of food and clothing.”Minister Liu said.
"Emperor, this official believes that we must severely punish local officials who have been negligent in their duties. Only then can we stabilize the hearts of the people.”Minister Gao said.
"I believe that we can't drive away and control those refugees who are wandering outside. Instead, we have to settle them properly. They could either move back to their hometown to solve their survival problems, or find a suitable place to live.”General Yun said.
In short, everyone had their own opinions.
"Very good, let's do it this way. Liu Aiqing and Gao Aiqing led them to come up with an effective method. In addition, from today onwards, I and the people in the harem will have their salaries reduced for half a year, and everyone's New Year's Eve silver will also be exempted. Use them all for disaster relief." The Emperor's expression softened slightly as he spoke with a pained tone.
"We will also reduce our salaries for half a year!" The civil and military officials agreed in unison.
"Retreat." The Emperor waved his hand and said softly.
"Retreat!" Eunuch Wang shouted.
"Farewell, Emperor! Long live!" All the ministers shouted long live and knelt down to kowtow.
In Changle Palace, the madams had already dispersed. Only Yunxia and the princess were still accompanying the empress dowager. A maid came to report,"Empress Dowager, the King of Yan requests an audience."”
"Xiang 'er is back, quickly call him in!”The Empress Dowager was very happy.
"Grandson wishes Imperial Grandmother a birthday! I wish you a long and happy life!”A young man came in from outside the door. He had a jade-like face, thick eyebrows, and big eyes. His hair was tied up with a jade ring. He wore a purple wide-sleeved long robe, a string of green jade buttons hanging from his waist, and purple satin official shoes. This person was the King of Yan. He kowtowed to the Empress Dowager as soon as he entered the door.
"Good, good, it's good that you're back. Get up and let Imperial Grandmother take a good look. This trip out of the palace must have been tough, right? You look darker and thinner."
The empress dowager pulled her grandson up and took a good look at him.
"Royal brother is back. We missed you so much.”Long Xiu and Long Susu were also very happy. Because they had a good relationship, the King of Yan would accompany them to practice martial arts and chat when he was free.
"Royal brother also misses the two royal sisters.”The King of Yan smiled and stroked Long Susu's hair.
"Greetings, King Yan!" Yun Xia, Liu Ruyan, and Su Mengmei went forward to greet the King of Yan.
"No need for formalities." The King of Yan said very politely, but his eyes were also sizing up the three girls.
"Brother Wang, you don't know them, do you? Come, let me tell you. This was Liu Ruyan, the daughter of Minister Liu. This was Su Mengmei, the daughter of the Minister of Rites, Lord Su. That was Yun Caixia, General Yun's daughter.”Long Xiu hurriedly introduced them to her Imperial Brother.
"The Empress Dowager and Wangye have matters to attend to, so I will take my leave.”Yun Xia and the other two looked at each other and knew that the Empress Dowager wanted to chat with her grandchildren, so they hurriedly left the palace.
Yunxia returned home, feeling down. She remembered that her mother's birthday was today. Sitting in the study, she told Xi 'er and the others not to disturb her, thinking about something. Looking at the blooming plum blossoms outside the window, she was even sadder because there was also a plum blossom outside the window of her hometown. At this moment, the plum blossom in front of her had her mother's appearance. She muttered,"Mom, do you know? My song is for you. But I'm so sad. I hate that my daughter can't repay her mother. Mom, you woke up early and worked late, doing housework and farm work for us three sisters, but what kind of repayment did your daughter give you? Your daughter left you with endless longing and pain. Even if your daughter sang a song for you, you wouldn't be able to hear it. Is your old lumbago better? Did the frostbite on his hand come back? Also, Daddy's gray hair had become even whiter, right? Mom, did you hear that? Mom, I miss you so much. I miss Dad, I miss Sister, I miss the sound of you waking me up, the sound of you laughing, and the sound of you scolding me. She missed everything at home. Mom, don't go. Wait for me." In her teary eyes, she felt her mother's figure getting more and more blurry. She hurriedly reached out her hands, wanting to hold her mother's hands. However, her mother's figure grew further and further away, becoming more and more blurry. In the end, there was only a plum blossom in front of her. Only then did she realize that it was just an illusion. She touched her face. There were only two rows of bead-like tears. In the wind blowing in through the window, they were cold to the touch.
Wiping away her tears, she lowered her head and saw that her clothes were already wet. "Xi 'er."
"Hey, Miss, what's the matter?”Xi 'er was practicing her sword in the courtyard. When she heard the young lady call her, she hurriedly ran in with her sword. "Miss, what's wrong? Why are your eyes red? Why are you wearing this?"
"Look at you making a fuss. I spilled water on my clothes. Opening the window, the wind blinded her eyes. Help me see what's in my eyes.”Yun Xia lied.
"There's nothing. It might have been washed away by my tears.”Xi 'er put down her sword and gave the young lady a careful look before saying.
"Oh, then go and find me some clothes to change into.”Yun Xia said as she walked towards the bedroom.
Xi-er hurriedly rushed into the bedroom before the young lady. When Yunxia entered the bedroom, she had already prepared a red dress. Yun Xia changed her clothes and came to the living room.
"Miss, wash your face and drink some hot tea to moisten your throat. Miss, did you catch a cold? Why is your throat a little hoarse?”Xi 'er had already brought a basin of water to wash her face and brewed a cup of tea. She asked the young lady with concern.
"It's nothing. It might have been the wind. Where are Chunlan and Xiaohui?" Yun Xia said as she took the hot towel Xi 'er handed her and wiped her face.
"They went to practice riding with Young Master Yun Fei. I heard that they're going to the suburbs today. If I wasn't waiting for Miss, I would have gone too. Aunt Wu is making soup and pastries for Miss in the kitchen. Are you hungry? I'll go take a look." Xi 'er said. Because Yun Fei often came to teach Xi 'er and the others martial arts, the three of them respectfully called Yun Fei Young Master. As Xi 'er spoke, she walked out of the Phoenix Cabinet to the kitchen.
Before long, Xi 'er and Aunt Wu came back with soup and pastries. Yunxia took a look. The soup was black chicken soup and the pastry was pumpkin cake. The golden pumpkin cake had a plum blossom embedded in a candied date. It looked very beautiful and smelled very fragrant. It was really appetizing. She thought of the chicken soup and pastries that her mother made. She thought that since she couldn't eat what her mother made now, and she couldn't eat what she was eating now, she might as well give some to Madam. Just take it as helping Cai Xia show filial piety to her, so she looked at Nanny and said,""Nanny, do you have more? Send some to Madam. Come, you and Xi 'er come and eat too. Nanny's cooking is really delicious.”
"Yes, there's more in the kitchen. If Miss likes to eat, eat more and drink more soup. I'll give it to Madam." Nanny was very happy when she heard Miss say it was delicious.
"Miss, eat quickly. Eat more. Why do I feel that Miss is getting thinner and thinner?”Xi 'er also refused to eat, hoping that Miss would eat it all.
"I ate it all. It's too much. How was he getting thinner? I've always been like this." Yun Xia said as she slowly ate. Suddenly, she said,"Xi 'er, I've been a little busy recently and haven't taught you how to read. Let's learn a poem later."
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