The Prime Minister has something to do

Clear and insurmountable dividing line.

Rong Jialu also looked at him suddenly, and when their eyes met, they realized at the same time—the emperor knew.

He Houhan's thoughts turned sharply. Looking at the emperor's posture, I'm afraid he didn't know it for a day or two. Maybe this scene was all for them to watch... Who knows who the key woman who was robbed was? here?Chongyuan was still looking at him calmly. If he said to deal with it lightly, the emperor would definitely not let them both stay in the court at the same time... If he said that one life is worth one life, then the emperor would definitely Do it like this!He completely split into two factions with the Rong family...

Cold sweat broke out on He Houhan's back. He gritted his teeth and said, "I thought... the three generations of the Rong family's loyal ministers have produced fierce generals. Opportunity."

The hall was extremely quiet, He Houhan looked at Chong Yuan straight up, and the little emperor looked at him expressionlessly with lowered eyes.

He saw Chong Yuan slowly parting his thin lips, and said: "Then do as the Prime Minister said."

The emperor continued: "I pass on my will - seven days later, order General Pingyuan and his younger brother Rong Jiayuan to lead [-] soldiers back to Shizhou, stationed at the border, and resist Kongbei."

He paused, and then said: "The commander of the imperial guards in the capital is handed over to Fang Yixin, deputy general Fang, and his salary will be raised by one level."

The hall was extremely quiet, and many ministers couldn't figure out how things could suddenly rise to the level of an expatriate general.It is really puzzling that the Rong family was taken away by the Fang family without warning not long after they took power.All the ministers can only sigh that the current situation is unpredictable, and ordinary people like you can't guess the mind of the heavenly family.

On the day of Rong Jialu's departure, He Houhan, as a representative of civil servants and officials, stood on the high platform and read a farewell speech.

This was the first time in several months that the two of them looked at each other openly. He Houhan quietly stared at Rong Jialu's cold and rustling armor, and moved his lips lightly: Brother, go.

Rong Jialu seemed to be smiling, but he didn't seem to be looking at him. He Houhan felt sore in his heart. He used to love to laugh so much. Whenever He Houhan looked at him, he would always smile at him, doting on him. Smiling softly and contentedly, but now he seems not used to laughing anymore.

Rong Jialu didn't look at him anymore, but turned his horse's head and went forward.

Just like leaving Liangu Mountains and Rivers, leaving the 13-year-old junior, leaving those reluctant times.

Alone, go to the border.

I do not know how many years of difference.

Not to meet, not to get together.

What is the plan of the prime minister?

In the second year of Anzheng, the Prime Minister Di Na discussed to change the taxation system.Reduce the agricultural tax of the three states of Shisuyuan by [-]%, and increase the commercial tax of the five states of Tongwan, Yibo, and Dong by [-]%.Its annual treasury revenue has increased by about [-]% compared with previous years.

In the third year of Anzheng, the emperor changed the examination system, shortened the interval, changed it from five years to three years, and canceled the examination fee for the children of poor families.At that time, the court's new policies came out one after another, Prime Minister He's reputation as a clean and honest man was established, and the atmosphere in the court was strict and prosperous.

In the fourth year of Anzheng, when the emperor was sixteen years old, women from all over the country were drafted into the palace.

In spring, summer, autumn and winter, cold and heat intertwine, wild geese fly south, and swallows return.

Three years passed in a flash.

What a blink of an eye.

Beijing.

Tongtang Street.

Chang Xiao Lou.

Room on the second floor.

Several people sat facing each other, their clothes were simple, but they could be seen to be exquisite in workmanship, and their gestures were quite official.

Among them was a young man wearing light-colored clothes, sitting by the window, the autumn sunshine outside the capital city covered the corrugated walls without hesitation, and he listened casually to the conversations of the other people.

A white-faced Confucian scholar said: "According to the rules of the Shun Dynasty, the prince can take a concubine at the age of 13, and the emperor can become a concubine at the age of 15. Nowadays, hundreds of beautiful girls are selected from all over the country, but the emperor has always regarded his political affairs as the most important thing. Because of evasion, you refuse to accept the concubine, what do you think should be done?"

Another middle-aged man put down his teacup, stroked his chin beard, and continued: "It's strange. Now that the emperor is sixteen years old, he doesn't even have a concubine to serve him. This has never happened before." , the royal family's blood is already weak, so this matter cannot be delayed."

A thin-faced man beside him shook his head and said, "Why is there no precedent? In the 20 years since Nanfen, there was a generation of princes who were born with Taoism and entered the Taoist temple in the mountains when they were teenagers? Of course he has never accepted a concubine."

The white-faced Confucian scholar who spoke first smiled and said, "It's been more than 200 years!" After that, he said solemnly: "If the emperor doesn't accept concubines, I'm afraid the people will talk too much... Now there are many ministers or worried Or there are many doubts... He Xiang, what do you think should be done?" Several people invariably turned their gazes to the young man who had been silent all this time.

He seems to be the youngest, but he has the most weight when he speaks.

Naturally, it was He Hou Han.

He said in a leisurely manner: "The emperor insists on going his own way and refuses to enrich the harem. The hundreds of beautiful women who came up this spring are all classified as court ladies. So far, the harem is empty. It is far from enough to say that the state is busy."

The others nodded and echoed.

He Houhan continued to summarize: "In the early years, there were many things in the court, taxation reforms, imperial examination reforms, and the emperor was still young, so let's not mention it. But now the political situation of the Shun Dynasty is stable and the border is guarded by the Rong family. It will not be too late for a while. Falling into troubled times. But the emperor always excuses himself by being busy with political affairs and worrying about the war, and refuses to accept concubines, which really makes you and my officials worry."

A little worry naturally appeared in his expression, and he glanced around thoughtfully and understandingly.

Those people looked at him intently.

He Houhan knew what the ministers were thinking, and the anxious official was only in a hurry to send her to the palace because her daughter was of the right age and was afraid of delaying her years.

He didn't really want to deal with it.

First, there are many things that Chongyuan handles that are difficult for him to understand, guess and think clearly, but those things will always show the emperor's wisdom at some point in the future.

The second is He Houhan's selfishness.In the past three years, Jiang Sheng has been making side attacks, and he is eager to try. Naturally, he is no longer as ignorant as he was three years ago, and he is more cautious about the emperor's outrageous actions that night. He has already regretted messing with Jiang Sheng. The relationship between the emperors took a wrong step... He Houhan didn't even dare to think about it.

In the past few years, he has always tried his best to avoid involving Chongyuan's personal relationship.

Therefore, for a long time, He Houhan kept silent about the emperor's disapproval of the harem, and he seemed to be letting his own way.

All the ministers were headed by him, the emperor did not cooperate, and the prime minister took the lead in avoiding it. Any official minister was so anxious that he broke his pen and had no choice but to do so.This matter has been mysterious and mysterious, hanging and hanging, and it has been dragged on until now.

He was invited to sit here today to listen to these ministers, and he knew in his heart that this could not be delayed any longer - there was a class of beautiful women who were all assigned as court ladies, and the daughters of several important ministers in the court could not bear this hardship, and this precedent was also set Somewhat biased.

As the prime minister of a dynasty, he can no longer ignore it like this. Not to mention writing a letter with all civil servants, he must at least have a response.

He Houhan sighed in his heart, and said: "I know what I know, I will mention this matter with the emperor in the next few days, my lords go back for now."

The faces of those people showed joy, and they quickly saluted: "The prime minister has worked hard." At the same time, he said flatteringly: "The prime minister is high-spirited and honest, and understands righteousness. He is really a role model for us."

He Houhan waved his hand slightly, and said: "You and I are officials in the same dynasty, and we have dedicated ourselves to our emperor until we die, so we should work tirelessly."

Several people stayed polite for a long time before going out the door and leaving.

However, He Houhan sat back and leaned against the back of his chair to look downstairs, bustling with people, hawking, the autumn sun was bright and the capital was bustling.

His mind was full of thoughts, why didn't he want Chongyuan to accept his concubine, once he had a concubine, he should be crowned heir, and after he was established, there would be no decree from the previous emperor to oppress him, and he would be free...but If you marry a wife, you can resign.

He suddenly remembered that when He Ningning gave birth to his daughter three years ago, he was rescued by the imperial physician after a difficult delivery for a day. Sighing deeply, last year He Ningning was pregnant with her second child and it was a difficult labor. Doctor Zhang made every possible preparation but failed to keep the baby. The bloody lump made He Ningning sad for a long time, which made He Houhan feel sad now. It still hurts to think about it.

His mind wandered a little.

I saw two finely carved paulownia doors being pushed away with a "squeak".

He Houhan knew who it was without even raising his head, he had booked this private room, except for occasional ministers from the Central Committee who came to talk to him, only the owner of this restaurant was there.

He Houhan took a sip of his tea, and said casually, "Jiangmen Master...no, I should call you Boss Jiang here, why are you here for inspection today?"

Jiang Sheng put his arm against the door with a smile, and dragged a glass food plate in his hand. When the sun shone outside, the translucent meatballs were filled with colorful luster, like delicacies stolen from heaven.He walked over a few steps and put the food plate in front of He Houhan, and said earnestly: "Ai Sheng, come and have a taste, the newly hired cook will make desserts for you."

He Houhan believed in Jiang Sheng's vision—he was simply an invincible speculator. For example, the Changxiao Building had established itself in the boundaries of restaurants and inns in the capital in just two years. And utensils have become the first choice for banquet guests.Another example is the Jinheshen Inn, which was built at the same time, which forms an interest chain with Changxiao Restaurant - if you come to my restaurant for dinner, I will give you a discount for staying in the inn, and vice versa.

He Houhan ate a ball, nodded in praise and said, "It's really good."

Jiang Sheng immediately asked: "Australia likes it, why don't I bring you some more at night?"

He Houhan showed a smile on his face, and said: "In the past few years, Boss Jiang has always come and left whenever he wants? Why do you need to ask the master for permission?"

Jiang Sheng smiled and said: "It's okay to come uninvited, and it's also okay to come here by invitation."