Chapter 249 Looks like scenery
When Li Xuan heard this, his big eyes suddenly lit up.
"I have already heard about the incident in Sunfire Lake."
"You will be allowed to enter Yuqing Pond on the first day of next month, but whether you can get to the bottom of Sunfire Pond depends on you."
Emperor Yongyuan had already understood Li Xuan's needs and directly agreed to this matter.
Li Xuan also meowed happily, knowing that his work this time was not in vain.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Yongyuan went on to say:
"When the time comes, I will arrange a small gift and regard it as this reward."
After Emperor Yongyuan finished speaking, he tapped Li Xuan's round head with his finger and finally couldn't help laughing.
"Perhaps as they say, this little black cat is the auspicious sign of my great success."
Emperor Yongyuan, who was in a good mood, thought silently in his heart.
They had discovered the Siyun Grain Store for some time.
But because of the rat-proof weapon, it was postponed until today.
Originally, Emperor Yongyuan had planned to send the top masters in the palace to suppress them vigorously, so as to successfully obtain the account books.
Although it would be impossible to mislead the other party and buy more time for planning, the account book matter could at least be resolved.
But unexpectedly, this troublesome matter turned around because of the appearance of a little black cat.
Things that are very difficult for people to do, this little black cat with good intelligence and certain strength can do it easily.
The problem that Emperor Yongyuan had been having a headache for a long time was able to be solved so smoothly, which also relieved a lot of the burden on his shoulders.
After Li Xuan received Emperor Yongyuan's promise, he narrowed his eyes in delight, with a happy smile on his face, and his tail swayed restlessly.
"Okay, if you don't have anything else to do, just step back."
Emperor Yongyuan said, looking at the pile of memorials that were newly delivered this morning on the desk.
Only a few of them were sent by the ministers of the court and needed to wait for Emperor Yongyuan's approval. Most of them were reported by Emperor Yongyuan through his own channels.
The political structure of Daxing is relatively mature, with a system of three provinces and six ministries.
The previously dismissed Zhongshu Ling Liang Zhao was one of the three provinces. The chief of the Zhongshu Province was not an exaggeration to call him the first assistant among the prime ministers, but also a leading figure among the civil servants.
It's just that Liang Zhao was unlucky some time ago. He was dismissed from office and rushed back to his hometown in the south.
On the other hand, her daughter Liang Chuchu has stayed in the palace, but now she has lost her identity as a talented person and turned into a little palace maid, serving the newly favored talented person Wang Suyue.
Now, under the manipulation of Emperor Yongyuan, Zhongshu Ling's position has been assigned to his own people.
Therefore, Emperor Yongyuan did not need to waste too much energy on the public affairs.
It's just that there is much more going on in private than on the surface.
Emperor Yongyuan was very busy every day, so he planned to see off the guests and start today's work.
However, Li Xuan still had one question that he had not yet had time to ask.
He meowed, attracting Emperor Yongyuan's attention.
Then on the paper that was already full of writing, I found a gap and wrote a line of words.
"Can you tell me what's wrong with the Siyun Grain Store?"
Anyway, Li Xuan was just a kitten, and he never saluted Emperor Yongyuan, nor did he use any honorific title.
When it comes to this red tape, Li Xuan only has the IQ of a child.
In one sentence: "I'm a kitten, I don't care!"
Therefore, neither Emperor Yongyuan nor Manager Shang thought of correcting Li Xuan's rudeness.
After all, if a cat can write and communicate with you, it is already very powerful.
If you don’t praise the kitten by saying, “It’s so awesome, you’re so good!”, you shouldn’t be strict with the kitten either.
Emperor Yongyuan read this line of words, but he sighed rarely and remained silent for a moment.
Li Xuan looked up at Emperor Yongyuan, waiting for his reaction.
Even if Emperor Yongyuan didn't answer, Li Xuan would understand.
After all, it is a matter of national importance that cannot be discussed casually.
And most people probably don’t think a kitten can understand it.
However, after Emperor Yongyuan was silent for a while, he unexpectedly mentioned the matter.
"Last year, a small-scale locust plague occurred in the south, mainly ravaging Gangnam Province and its surrounding areas."
Emperor Yongyuan said this, his eyes became deep.
He stretched out his hand to smooth Li Xuan's hair, his expression serious.
"Wherever the locust plague goes, there is no grass growing, and the ground is full of bones."
"Yes, these locusts even eat people."
Hearing this, Li Xuan immediately thought of Deng Weixian.
When he first came to see Yu'er, he also mentioned this matter.
Deng Weixian said that the place where they lived was also hit by a locust plague, and his parents also died to protect him during the locust plague.
Later, Deng Weixian went through all kinds of hardships and came to the capital, and then entered the palace as a eunuch in a daze.
But thanks to this, Deng Weixian was able to reunite with his sister Yu'er.
Emperor Yongyuan continued:
"This locust plague came and went away quickly."
"Those man-eating locusts somehow completely perished in just a few days."
"Only a devastated land remains."
Emperor Yongyuan stretched out his hand to support his chin, seeming to be in a story-telling state.
"The imperial court then organized disaster relief and reconstruction work."
"Many people were eaten by locusts, but many people survived."
"Logically speaking, the affected area is not large, so there should be no surprises."
"But last year it sparked a rebellion in Jiangnan Province."
Li Xuan was stunned. He didn't expect that a locust plague would reach such an extent.
Emperor Yongyuan is now sitting in front of him, which means that the rebellion at the meeting has most likely been suppressed.
Moreover, Emperor Yongyuan also said before that the area affected by the locust plague was not large, which destined the scale of the rebellion to be quite limited.
It's a pity that those who were incited to rebel did not die under the locust plague, but died at the hands of officers and soldiers.
Emperor Yongyuan looked at the change in Li Xuan's expression and chuckled.
"It seems that you little guy also knows what rebellion means."
But when Manager Shang below heard Emperor Yongyuan's laughter, he felt uncomfortable in his heart.
He still remembered how angry Emperor Yongyuan was when he got the news last year.
Since Emperor Yongyuan ascended the throne, Manager Shang has witnessed his diligence.
Emperor Yongyuan made great efforts for Daxing every day.
Unfortunately……
This Daxing's heart is already broken!
"The rebellion was naturally suppressed."
Emperor Yongyuan continued, but his tone was full of desolation, without any pride.
"They're just a bunch of hungry farmers."
Emperor Yongyuan shook his head, with a mocking smile on his face.
"But I clearly issued an order to open warehouses to provide disaster relief and help them rebuild their hometowns."
"Axuan, tell me, why did these people gather to rebel and resist the court that was supposed to help them?"
Li Xuan was silent, but looked at Emperor Yongyuan with some distress.
Before Li Xuan could answer, Emperor Yongyuan gave an answer himself.
"Because I am an incompetent emperor!"
Manager Shang immediately knelt down and shouted:
"His Majesty--"
"Shut up!"
Emperor Yongyuan shouted, interrupting Manager Shang's next words.
Manager Shang knelt on the ground, his head lowered, his face full of bitterness.
"I ascended the throne at the age of nineteen, twenty years ago."
"But in the eyes of the princes in the court, I am still the young man who was at their mercy."
"Axuan, don't you want to know what's wrong with Siyun Food Store?"
"Let me tell you, the food that was supposed to help the victims actually flowed into the capital and was sold at a low price to the people in the capital who had no worries about food and drink."
Li Xuan's eyes gradually widened when he heard this. Daxing's problem was far more serious than he expected.
Emperor Yongyuan is not as beautiful as he seems.
Maybe he has no more friends outside the imperial city.
Li Xuan couldn't even imagine how he had ousted Zhongshu Ling from power before.
Emperor Yongyuan gently picked up Li Xuan who was on the table and held it in front of his eyes.
"Ah Xuan, if I tell you, whether it's a locust plague or a rebellion, it's all human beings."
"Are you disappointed with the Terrans?"
Li Xuan's eyes suddenly widened when he heard Emperor Yongyuan's question.
He suddenly understood what was driving Deng Weixian to keep moving forward.
It's hatred!
In the past, Li Xuan only thought that Deng Weixian had experienced a great change in his character and that he was so thirsty for strength.
But now it seems that what Emperor Ruoyong Yuan said is true.
Did Deng Weixian also know that the man-eating locusts that killed his parents were not natural disasters, but man-made disasters?
What's more, he even knows who his enemy is.
Seeing Li Xuan's stunned expression, Emperor Yongyuan did not urge him and quietly waited for his answer.
After a long time, Li Xuan digested the sudden information.
He looked at Emperor Yongyuan, sighed subconsciously, broke away from Emperor Yongyuan's big hands, put them on the table, and picked up the pen to write.
Manager Shang, who was kneeling below, was even more nervous, fearing that Li Xuan would give an answer that would not satisfy Emperor Yongyuan.
"Cats are good and bad, aren't humans?"
"Every existence in this world is unique."
“Are a few individuals going to deny the entire ethnic group?”
“I am willing to make my own judgments and distinguish between good and bad and right from wrong.”
When Li Xuan wrote the last word, the white paper was filled with these crooked handwritings.
Emperor Yongyuan looked at the answer given by Li Xuan, grinning silently.
"No one can live as well as a cat."
He murmured softly.
Then, Emperor Yongyuan pushed Li Xuan away from his desk.
"Okay, if you have nothing to do, just step back."
"Don't disturb me from reviewing the memorial."
Li Xuan felt a little baffled when he was suddenly kicked off. He bared his teeth at Emperor Yongyuan to express his dissatisfaction.
With quick eyesight and quick hands, Mr. Shang pushed Li Xuan into his arms and bowed respectfully.
It's rude to be rude, but it's a bit too much to irritate Emperor Yongyuan, and Manager Shang must take care of it.
Li Xuan was held in the arms of Manager Shang and could not move at all. However, when he was taken out of the Manlu Palace, he saw from a distance a smile on Emperor Yongyuan's serious expression as he reviewed the memorial.
"The existence of Ankang makes Ah Xuan willing to believe in the human race."
"At least everyone is willing to give it a chance..."
Emperor Yongyuan shook his head and quickly got into work mode.
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