The full harem escape game

Chapter 362

Concubine An: "Yes. Sister Yi has been fighting and stationing troops in various places these years, and she has more business than a harem idler like me."

In this way, Ren Yi chatted with the unhappy and eccentric Concubine An for a while.

During this period, Xia Qingyang has been listening silently, smiling and nodding from time to time, keeping the distance just right.

Finally, the topic of reminiscing about the past came to an end, Ren Yi glanced at Xia Qingyang indiscriminately: "Speaking of which, I recently went to the teahouse that Shuyu you recommended to me."

"Really? How about it, the dim sum there is delicious."

"Well, I still heard very interesting stories there. Anyway, I'm fine now, would you like to listen to me?"

Concubine An was not interested in listening to the story. She wanted to take Xia Qingyang around the capital before it was completely dark.As a result, Ren Yi said that she would personally send the two of them back to the palace after the chat, and Concubine An immediately withered.

Listen to the story, just listen to the story, anyway, I don't want to go back to the palace.

"The story goes like this..."

Ren Yi watched Xia Qingyang's reaction, and told a story of "a country was born out of nothing".The general idea is that a country is facing a crisis of war, but its people have robbed food used as military supplies at this time.

Xia Qingyang knew as soon as he heard it that this was not a story, and there was no made-up country.

This is an event that really happened in Dachun Kingdom.

Because what Xiaoniao just reported to her was how the eldest princess heard the news from her subordinates.

Now the eldest princess is asking them about this matter, is it a temptation?Or compare?

"What happened later? Did the emperor of this country deal with these unscrupulous people?" An Guifei was heartless and fascinated.

"I don't know. The storyteller hasn't talked about this yet." After Ren Yi finished speaking, she looked at Xia Qingyang, "Let's chat casually. If you were the monarchs and ministers of this country, how would you treat this matter?"

Concubine An didn't even think about it: "Why bother asking? We must arrest all the troublemakers and take back the food."

Ren Yi: "Where is Wanyin?"

Holding the teacup in his hand, Xia Qingyang paused before answering: "Since we have reached the point of robbing the army rations, it means that the situation is already very bad."

Ordinary people in the feudal era were actually very satisfied.In most cases, as long as you have enough food, clothing and warmth, and your life is safe, no matter how openly and secretly your officials and gentlemen fight, the people below will not have any ideas.

On the contrary, it can be seen that if the people can be forced to steal military rations, the long-term living conditions of these people will be very bad.

"Did the storyteller tell you how the living conditions of these people are? Are the harvests bad and the taxes too heavy?" Xia Qingyang asked.

Ren Yi nodded slightly: "The harvest in recent years is indeed not good, but the imperial court has distributed relief food twice, so it is reasonable to say that it is not to the point where there is no food."

Concubine An slapped her thigh: "That means someone has enriched their own pockets! I know all about this!"

Xia Qingyang saw the helplessness and entanglement in Ren Yi's eyebrows, so he said empathetically: "Is it true that things in this country have been complicated recently, and there are still many troubles to be dealt with, so no one cares about this 'little' of a case?"

Ren Yi took a deep look at her, knowing that she had already guessed the truth: "Yes."

A thousand-mile embankment collapses in an ant nest.Maybe what was written in the report was only a few lines and did not attract much attention, but to the people, this was a bloody reality that happened every minute and every second.

People's livelihood is no small matter.

Xia Qingyang's heart was a little heavy - she really didn't expect that the camp they chose not only had to face external turmoil, but also internal troubles to be resolved.

How on earth can a man surnamed Ren be an emperor, to force the common people to grab food for the army? !
There is no need to guess. There must be many forces among the people planning to overthrow the government.

"The eldest princess just asked, what would we do if we were the monarchs and ministers in the story." Xia Qingyang was silent for a while, then sighed softly, "If I were the monarch, I would not touch these common people, I would send the most loyal ministers to find out The black sheep among officials, give the public an explanation."

Ren Yi's eyes dimmed: "The emperor was bewitched by others and no longer believed any negative voices. He only wanted to live in flattery and false prosperity. All the ministers who brought up the truth were demoted or convicted by him. There was no one in the court. People dare to speak out.”

Concubine An was very angry when she heard this: "Why is there such an emperor!"

Xia Qingyang thought, yes, not only there, but beside them, it is very likely that they are the key npc that needs to be protected.

Xia Qingyang: "So the eldest princess wants to ask us, as subjects, what should we do in the face of this situation?"

Ren Yi: "Yes."

Concubine An felt that she was one head and two big: "If you report the truth, you will provoke the emperor's dissatisfaction. But concealing the truth is tantamount to watching the emperor kill those poor people. This..."

This is a dilemma.

The setting sun slanted down, and the shadow of the eaves fell, just covering half of Xia Qingyang's face.

Xia Qingyang: "If I were a minister, I wouldn't report it."

What do you mean?
Concubine An and Ren Yi both looked at her.

Xia Qingyang: "Suppress this case for the time being, and investigate secretly. If you act quickly, you can get the 'military rations' back from the people who pocketed it."

"It's not right, I can't suppress it." Ren Yi shook her head after listening, "Before you carry out the investigation, there will be colleagues with ulterior motives who will rush to report to silence the people..."

"Then grab that colleague, threaten him, and delay time." Xia Qingyang folded his hands on his knees, "As long as you really want to suppress this matter, there are many ways. It's just that you know the eldest princess, no matter what." No matter how much you struggle and delay, it is only temporary. The crux of the matter lies there, and if it is not resolved, it will never be possible to have the best of both worlds.”

This was not a profound riddle. Ren Yi understood Xia Qingyang's meaning almost immediately: "You want to overthrow the reigning emperor? Are you crazy?"

Xia Qingyang raised his eyebrows: "Aren't we talking about the plot of the story? Sorry, Wanyin seems to be lying."

"..." Ren Yi choked for a moment, "It's okay, it's just a story, just talk about your opinion."

"It's not that the emperor must be overthrown. After all, he didn't do nothing, and he also distributed relief food to the people." Xia Qingyang eased the atmosphere, "But if no one in this court wants to risk admonishment, right? It means that such courtiers also have some problems?"

Xia Qingyang's words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Ren Yi's heart and making her whole body tremble.

Xia Qingyang said slowly: "In the final analysis, it would be great if we could find the key to change the emperor. I just don't know who the emperor in this story was bewitched by? Why do you believe in this person so deeply?"

When asked about the key point, Ren Yi's face became solemn instead, as if Xia Qingyang had mentioned some forbidden words, and immediately restrained all emotions:
"That's not clear, Mr. Storyteller didn't explain it in such detail."

Tsk.The tongue is so tight.

Xia Qingyang twitched his eyebrows slightly, regretting that he did not get more detailed information.

"It's getting late, I'll take you back." Ren Yi straightened his clothes and stood up, "Your Majesty may be in a bad mood these past two days. When you return to the palace, be good and don't run out."

"Why are you in a bad mood? You're still in a bad mood even though you can go out to hunt." Guifei An casually complained.

Ren Yi hummed: "I met the assassin last night. The lady Jieyu who accompanied the army was injured, and His Majesty was very distressed, so no, I announced that I would return to Beijing in advance this morning."

Xia Qingyang and Concubine An were stunned when they heard this, and looked at each other.

Empress Jieyu? ? ?

(End of this chapter)