The charming empress is too good at fishing, and the ruthless emperor has fallen

Everyone in the court could feel that the Holy Emperor seemed not to be in a good mood today.

It’s almost May now.

According to past rules, after every spring, the palace would prepare for a draft. Although Lu Zan only ascended the throne last year, a draft had already been held during this period, but it was still too hasty and few were selected.

In addition to the deaths of the concubines, those who fell out of favor, and those who were sick, the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette carefully calculated and found that the only ones who were still alive in the palace and not considered out of favor were the Queen, Concubine Ning, Chen Xiuyi, Zhao Xiurong, Rong Shunyi, Wu Meiren and He Cairen are the concubines.

Moreover, according to the records of the Jingshifang, Lu Zan has never favored any concubine in the palace since his death in the Yuan Dynasty.

Especially now that Lu Zan only has three children: the eldest prince who has been in poor health since childhood, the second prince who is weak due to premature birth, and the eldest princess. The number of heirs is really too thin.

This made the officials of the Ministry of Rites anxious.

So today they made a collective proposal to ask the Holy Spirit to allow the beautiful ladies to come to Beijing to start this year's general election.

"It has only been three months since my Queen Yuan passed away, and you are urging me to draft a draft. Aren't you afraid that the people will scold me for being ruthless?" However, after Lu Zan heard this, he scolded all the officials in the Ministry of Rites.

Especially Zhou Liangzhi, the Minister of Rites, was the worst.

"Zhou Shangshu, I heard that your step-in-law gave you several sons, but none of them look like you. Instead, they look quite similar to your housekeeper. People outside are rumoring that you have been cuckolded." .

"An ancient saying goes, if you cultivate yourself, manage your family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world, how can you sweep the world if you don't clean one house? You don't even understand the things in your own backyard, so you come to take care of the affairs of my harem?"

Zhou Liangzhi was embarrassed and shocked when Lu Zan told the civil and military officials of the court about the scandal he had suffered in private.

He obviously didn't know as well as Lu Zan about the affairs of his back house.

When Zhou Liangzhi stepped back under the sympathetic looks of the courtiers watching the excitement, his face turned green.

After reading the joke of the Minister of Rites, Xue Gaoyi, the Minister of the Ministry of War, said: "To report to the emperor, now the world is peaceful, the borders are stable, and powerful enemies like Beirong have not dared to invade for several years. Now the arsenal of the Ministry of War is abundant, and the expenditure is continuously reduced. It is really The blessings brought by the Emperor’s accession to the throne!”

Xue Gaoyi's words were clearly flattering, causing other courtiers to roll their eyes.

After Lu Zan heard this, he sneered.

"The Ministry of War is a place where waste gathers." He said directly and unceremoniously.

The flattering smile on Xue Gaoyi's face suddenly froze.

Lu Zan continued to curse: "I received a secret report that the ore dug out of an iron mine in the Altai Mountains was secretly sent to the enemy's Beirong.

"At the same time, many members of the Guangfuhui cult, who claim to want to regain the former dynasty, have sprung up in various places. They have assassinated court officials many times, and the weapons they used were leaked from the Ying family army in Saibei. Your Ministry of War is not only unaware of this, but also Dare you say your arsenal is full?

"Reduced expenditures? Yes, there are several new weapons out there, but you are taking your salary from the treasury and doing nothing all day long, neither digging for talents nor developing new weapons. But if you don't work, will your expenditures decrease?

"Tell me, what's the point of supporting this bunch of trash like you in the Ministry of War?"

Xue Gaoyi was scolded until he couldn't hold back the smile on his face, and lowered his head like a child who had made a mistake.

Several other ministers did not dare to say anything.

But he couldn't escape either.

Lu Zan took out all the ministers from the Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Husbandry, Ministry of Punishment, and Ministry of Works and scolded them all.

Everyone in the court was in danger for a moment, fearing that if they breathed louder, they would be caught and scolded by him.

Since the death of Empress Yuan, Lu Zan's methods have become more and more powerful.

He first used the many evidences of the Cui family's corruption and bending the law in the hands of the eunuch Cui Huazhang to have the entire Cui family confiscated and beheaded. Then, following the Cui family's line, he killed all Xie Xiang's faction one by one.

Now, he is completely in charge of the court.

However, Lu Zan was obviously not satisfied with this.

On this day, after he scolded the courtiers all over, he directly carried out reforms. First, he abolished the official position of the prime minister and established the position of chief assistant of the cabinet. The cabinet members were served by bachelors of the Hanlin Academy and six ministers, and then they were elected. First assistant candidate.

In the end, Lu Zan decided that Wu Wenju, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, would serve as the chief minister of the cabinet.

The cabinet was located in Wenyuan Pavilion, and Wu Wenju served as the bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion.

From then on, the government affairs of the DPRK and China were reviewed by the cabinet, and then recommendations were made, and finally he made the final decision with his pen and approval.

In this way, even if Lu Zan does not attend the morning court or the palace for a period of time, the affairs of the court will not be delayed.

Previously, Wu Wenju's daughter Wu Wanyu was called into the palace by Concubine Xie and became a beauty. Later, she lived in the side hall of Yongshou Palace, just like a transparent person, without any sense of existence.

However, now, taking advantage of the opportunity of her father, Grand Scholar Wu, to serve as the chief minister of the cabinet, she was promoted to the position by Lu Zan. She was directly promoted several levels and was conferred as Jieyu, and was given the title of living in the main hall of Yongshou Palace. It was a step to the sky.

Suddenly, there was a lot of discussion in the harem and the court, saying that Wu Jieyu was now the most favored concubine after the Yuan Dynasty.

She is probably even more loved by Lu Zan than Empress Yuan.

After all, even if Empress Yuan was promoted as quickly as she was, she could not advance several levels in a row like Wu Jieyu.

At night, the palace servants lit lanterns, and Wu Jieyu personally carried a food box to the imperial study room to deliver supper to Lu Zan.

Lu Zan has been busy with the reform of the imperial cabinet in recent days. Now he just finished reading the memorial sent by the cabinet and happened to be a little hungry.

"Wu Jieyu is interested, I feel comfortable eating." Lu Zan finished his supper, put down the small bowl in his hand, and said casually.

"As long as the emperor likes it." Upon hearing this, Wu Jieyu's heart suddenly dropped, and a soft and graceful smile appeared on her face.

Lu Zan also smiled at her.

Then he stood up and planned to continue handling government affairs.

At this time, when Wu Jieyu saw Lu Zan getting up, she hurriedly followed him. She mustered up the courage to hold one of his hands and said in a timid tone: "Your Majesty, it's getting late. I'll wait for you to rest, right?"

Lu Zan was stunned upon hearing this.

He lowered his eyes and looked at the hand Wu Jieyu was holding on to him. Her fingers were slender, white, slender and soft.

Lu Zan followed this hand and looked at Wu Jieyu's face.

The four words "people are like beautiful jade" are the most suitable for her.

Lu Zan still remembered that Wu Jieyu could write poems and was quite talented. There was also a bookish air between her eyebrows. If it were before, she would be the kind of woman he liked.

He raised his hand to pull her into his arms, and held her cheek with his other hand, as if appreciating her delicate skin like water and hibiscus.

Wu Jieyu's eyelashes trembled slightly. Seeing him getting closer, she couldn't help but closed her eyes shyly.

It has been more than half a year since she entered the palace, but she has never slept with him.

Tonight, it should be her turn...

Wu Jieyu thought like this in her heart, and couldn't help but hold Lu Zan's sleeve with one hand nervously and expectantly.

However, the next moment, she was pushed away by Lu Zan.

Wu Jieyu opened her eyes instantly.

"Go back." Lu Zan let go of her.

When she looked at him, not only did she not have any look of infatuation on his expression, but there was also a kind of cold and distant indifference.

I saw him walking to the desk again and sitting down, and said in a cold tone: "I still have a lot of government affairs to deal with."

"I obey the decree, Your Majesty, please be careful and don't work yourself too hard." Wu Jieyu bit her lip, and in the end she could only say this, and resigned.

Wait until the palace door is closed.

Lu Zan put down the memorial in his hand and leaned on the chair behind him a little tiredly.

He suddenly realized a problem.

Since Jingshu left, he has never favored any woman again.

At first, he thought he was still immersed in the sadness of losing Jingshu, but today he realized... he just seemed to be no longer interested in the women in the harem.