The rebirth of a concubine: Gong Du will become the Queen Mother

Jiang Shiying opened her eyes wide at first, then wrinkled her nose, her face full of reluctance: "Your Majesty knows very well that Ying is the most impatient to read these long speeches."

She didn't know whether the suggestion to read the memorial was out of temptation or something else.

But she knew she had to appear ignorant when it came to matters of government.

It's not because of the so-called prohibition of political interference in the harem, but because when it comes to political power, even if she shows the slightest bit of aggression, he may be afraid of her.

And that fear is too dangerous for her now.

Lu Zhaolin put his forehead on his hands: "But I really have a headache when I look at these excerpts. Don't you want to share my worries? Why are you not even willing to read the excerpts for me?"

After saying this, he looked at Jiang Shiying.

Jiang Shiying had a bitter and resentful expression on her face. She sighed first, then opened the folder and read it word by word.

Not long after reading, he was stopped by Lu Zhaolin.

Jiang Shiying looked confused. Lu Zhaolin took the memorial from her hand and found the sentence she had just read. He put his finger on it and said: "Here, I am a mediocre and foolish person, and I am grateful to Emperor He for his continuous promotion." , let the minister re-send it as a celebration. 'It's not a 'stealing minister, a mediocre and foolish person, but he appreciates the kindness of the emperor, and he promotes it and gives it to the minister to celebrate'."

As soon as the words fell, Jiang Shiying's face turned red. She put the folded book on the table and said, "I won't read it anymore. I won't read it anymore."

With that said, he got up and walked down.

Lu Zhaolin held her hand funny and said, "I'm not laughing at you."

"Really?" Jiang Shiying looked at him.

Lu Zhaolin said seriously: "Seriously."

After he said this, Jiang Shiying was no longer annoyed and sat back next to him.

Lu Zhaolin thrust the book back into her hand, but Jiang Shiying refused.

Lu Zhaolin said: "This excerpt was read out by Ah Ying just now. When I listened to it, I felt that my mind was clear and the depression in my chest was gone. Good Ah Ying, can you continue to read it to me?"

Seeing his sincere words, Jiang Shiying had no choice but to take the fold again and emphasized: "If I make the wrong sentence again, Your Majesty, please don't laugh at me."

Lu Zhaolin nodded, and Jiang Shiying opened the book and continued reading.

After that, more than ten days passed in a row.

During these ten days, Jiang Shiying was often called to Ganquan Palace to read excerpts to him.

At first, she would be stopped after reading five or six sentences, and then she would change the sentences before continuing.

In the past few days, she has made fewer and fewer mistakes.

On this day, Jiang Shiying had just opened a booklet, and after reading a few sentences, she saw Lu Zhaolin's expression change, he sat up straight, took the booklet out of her hand, and after browsing it quickly, said : "Ah Ying, I have something important to deal with. You should go back to Jingyang Palace first."

Jiang Shiying stood up, bowed and left the hall.

The palace door was closed behind her.

In the hall, Lu Zhaolin looked serious: "Zhao Linyou, Shangshu Ling, Zhongshu Ling, Li Bu Shangshu, Hu Bu Shangshu, and Jing Zhao Yin entered the palace."

Yao Xingde said "promise" and went out to deliver the order. I thought to myself, seeing that it was going to be sealed tomorrow, something big happened today. This year, I'm afraid some people are going to have a hard time.

An hour later, Shangshu Ling and others all left the back hall of Ganquan Palace, except Lin You.

Lu Zhaolin sat at the top and said: "I want to choose someone from the Wude Department to take people to escort the imperial envoy to Yunzhou for disaster relief, and to find out the truth behind this matter secretly. Do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?"

Lin You said: "I am willing to go!"

Lu Zhaolin shook his head: "Jingli can't live without you."

Lin You thought for a moment and said: "I have a marriage officer under my command named Tao Xinfang. He is bold and careful, has good skills and a quick mind."

Lu Zhaolin said: "Explain this errand to him in detail."

Lin You cupped his hands and said, "I accept the order."

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In Jingyang Palace.

Jiang Shiying was lying on the heated kang in Dong Nuan Pavilion, and the Eighth Prince was lying beside her safely.

She was still teasing the child when suddenly, she heard her say: "I remember that Concubine Jin's father is now the governor of Yunzhou?"

Qiu Yu thought for a moment, and then nodded: "It is indeed true. Why did the empress remember this?"

Jiang Shiying smiled slightly: "Concubine Jin's family is afraid that a disaster is coming."

In that quick glance just now, she had an overview of the contents of the memorial.

In the past half month, refugees from Yunzhou have been pouring into the Gyeonggi area. So far, there are nearly 10,000 people.

At the beginning of this summer, there were floods in Yunzhou, and a large amount of farmland was flooded. At that time, Lu Zhaolin had already foreseen that Yunzhou would reduce production this autumn, exempted Yunzhou's land tax, and sent an order to Yunzhou Prefecture to order the local government to prepare for opening warehouses for disaster relief.

In the past few years, Yunzhou had a bumper harvest every year. It stands to reason that the granaries in Yunzhou Mansion would be full. It's just a year's production reduction, it's not a big deal at all.

Despite all the preparations, nearly 10,000 refugees came from Yunzhou. It can be seen that something must be wrong with Yunzhou Prefecture.

In any case, the governor of Yunzhou, as a governor, cannot escape the blame.

Just as she expected, seven or eight days later, Lu Zhaolin personally issued a decree that Yan Tingfang, the governor of Yunzhou, had embezzled food for disaster relief and was immediately brought to Beijing for questioning.

In Yongfu Palace.

When Concubine Jin heard this from Peilan, she was still doing needlework.

She didn't react for a moment, her fingertip was pricked directly by the needle, and bright red blood beads gush out from the needle hole, dyeing the white silk on her hand red, which was extremely ominous.

Peilan stepped forward anxiously and urged the little palace maid to get the medicine.

Concubine Jin didn't care at all. She wiped it with the red-stained white silk and said, "I need to freshen up and change clothes. Let's go to Fengyi Palace to see you."

"Fengyi Palace?" Peilan was a little surprised: "Why don't you go to see Your Majesty?"

Concubine Jin smiled bitterly: "In front of His Majesty, I have never been favored or shown much affection. I just gained a little respect. In the face of such a big event, what use can this little respect do?"

Peilan said: "But you and the Queen have never been close."

Concubine Jin said: "No matter how close we are to each other, I have always been respectful to the queen in the past, and I have never turned to the noble concubine or the concubine Chen. After all, I am also a concubine, and I have a prince under my knees. How much? He has some value and is worthy of being won over by the queen."

Peilan was still worried: "It's just that the Queen has intentions. Based on the relationship between the Queen and Your Majesty, might it add fuel to the fire?"

Concubine Jin said: "Behind the queen, there is also a ministerial order."

Not long after, the master and servant were waiting at the entrance of Fengyi Palace.

In Fengyi Palace, the Queen, Ning Guifei and Yi Meiren were sitting in the Dongnuan Pavilion and talking.

Suddenly, the door was pushed open from the outside. Shuwen walked up to the queen in small steps, bowed and said: "The queen, I wish to see you."

When the queen heard this, she frowned slightly.

Concubine Ning said, "I think Concubine Jin is here for the sake of the governor of Yunzhou."

The queen nodded, she thought so too.

Concubine Ning Gui asked: "Do you want to see her, my empress?"

The queen did not answer, but asked her: "In your opinion, should I see her?"

Concubine Ning Gui said: "In my humble opinion, it is better for your Majesty not to see Concubine Jin."