Fate with you

In one's life, there will always be someone who is willing to give up fame, wealth, and everything that can be given up for her, just to stay with her, just to count her down one day under the warm yellowish sun at dusk Pale hair that was once as black as a crow's feather.

It was late at night, and Mu Sheng was sleeping deeply. In the faint light of a small copper lamp beside the couch, Meng Xiuyi leaned half on the side of her face, staring at her peaceful sleeping face.

When she fell asleep, her eyes closed naturally, the corners of her lips were relaxed, the tip of her nose cast a little shadow on her cheeks, her breathing was slow and long, her chest slowly rose and fell, her graceful hair spread out on the jade pillow, and her eyes were shining brightly. With a reassuring dark light.

Meng Xiuyi slowly leaned down and pressed a light kiss on her lips.Even though they slept in each other's arms countless times, and their lips and teeth depended on each other countless times, every time they get close to her, it is like the joy of having her for the first time, but as time goes by, there will be differences. affectionate.

Only when she is here, knowing that she is there, and will not leave no matter what, can she do other things with peace of mind.At some point, Meng Xiuyi discovered that everything in her life was based on Mu Sheng.

With such entangled affection, who can separate them?

Changle County is about five days away from Beijing.

Half a month later, Jin Yiwei sent back a report that Changle County was full of refugees, and gathered a crowd to turn against them!

Previously, Pang Zhong Zhi Mi Zuo was Gu Mingzhi, governor of Changle County, who led the people's livelihood into chaos. The facts are somewhat different, but they are not far from each other.This civil disturbance was not condoned by the county guard on purpose, but the officials forced the people to rebel!

Most of the common people are mud-legged, farmers, and they only think about the farming season and their full stomachs. Except for a few bums wandering around with nothing to do, who would have nothing to do with their heads?

Meng Xiuyi was very angry when he received the report.

The saint said, three years of prosperity, three years of apology, six years of a small disaster, 12 years of a major disaster.This has been the case since ancient times.Except for the man-made troubles in the south of the Yangtze River a few years ago, there have been no major disasters in the counties and counties across the country for a long time. Counting the years, it has been almost the past few years.Therefore, because of the considerable salt profits, Meng Xiuyi, the two young men, worked hard and took a rest with the people to prepare for famine years.

This is also what it should mean. Grain is stored in years of abundance and used in times of scarcity, as has been the case since ancient times.

This is a good national policy, which is beneficial to the people, but things are broken in the hands of villains!Gu Mingzhi not only ignored the imperial court's decrees, but even increased taxes privately, extorted and extorted, forcing the people to live no longer!If one is full, the people of the county will starve to death!

Meng Xiuyi was going to die of anger at this stupid thing!When the imperial court was angry, Gu Mingzhi was still on the way to be escorted to Beijing, and he couldn't scold him for a while, so he scolded Gu Xingzhi who had "recovered" and came to the imperial court bloody.

Gu Mingzhi's district and county guards can do such a bold and reckless thing, and I think it has a lot to do with his brother who is the prime minister in the court.Along the border states and counties, if it wasn't for the concern that he has a brother who is the prime minister, how dare he not report it?To make things so bad?

Thinking of the old man's opposition to her standing up and how much he opposed it, he became even more angry. He didn't take care of his family's affairs and let her manage them!

"I don't observe everything, but I only know that I am lying high, and the family affairs are not strict, and I just stare at me! What kind of face do you have?" Meng Xiuyi scolded angrily.

Gu Xingzhi knelt down and pleaded guilty with all his strength, without even half a word denying it.He also knew that the clan brother might have done a lot of evil things in his name.

Seeing him at his age, kneeling there tremblingly, all the officials couldn't bear it, but the situation is serious, if the refugees spread, I'm afraid there will be disaster for Gu's family, not to mention that His Majesty's sentence "keep an eye on me", clearly meant something refer to.

"Your Majesty has committed a crime, and I am ashamed of trusting His Majesty. Please resign as Prime Minister to deal with the crime." Gu Xingzhi said in a trembling voice with tears streaming down his face.

Meng Xiuyi looked at him coldly: "Qing is old, confused and unclear, it is appropriate to let the virtuous."

Nothing to keep.

Gu Xingzhi's residence phase went up to court, and when he dispersed, he was already clothed and white.

Gu's mansion was deserted day and night, and that's not all, the emperor sent Jinwu guards to surround Gu's mansion at noon, and issued an order to Gu Xingzhi, asking him to meditate on his own past.

A lifetime of innocence, collapsed overnight.

Meng Xiuyi was not idle either, and issued an edict not to take Gu Mingzhi back to Beijing, but to behead him in front of the refugees to appease the anger of the people.When the imperial court knew about this matter, they would have to explain it to them.

On the other hand, he took out the map of the garrison, checked the garrison around Changle County, discussed with the ministers, and dispatched troops to the nearest place to suppress the people's change.Although officials forced the people to rebel, Gu Mingzhi is hateful, but rebellion is a serious crime for the Yi people, and this matter will not change for any reason. The leader of the bandit and his relatives will all be convicted.For other followers, crimes shall be judged according to the circumstances.

To quell the chaos, it is easier to be quicker than later, and it is slower.If the rioters spread, it will be difficult to suppress them.

Meng Xiuyi stayed with the ministers until late at night before making a plan, which she would dictate in person, and the Minister of Zhongshu wrote down the edict, and the four ministers passed it on the spot, expedited eight hundred miles, and sent it to Changle overnight, several edicts Bursting, the situation is urgent.

This is the first time Meng Xiuyi has encountered a civil uprising since he took the throne.It's not big, it's only one county, and it won't shake the foundation of the country, but the matter itself is extremely disgusting.She clearly governs diligently and conscientiously, and all the government orders she issued are for the country and the people, but because the officials below her have ruined her reputation, if she knows Changle County, she must be called a tyrant who does not care about the lives of the people.

How can she be happy that the minister has suffered?

All day long, Meng Xiuyi's face was gloomy, without even a trace of joy, all his subjects were trembling and dared not say a word.

After the edict is issued, the appeasement envoys to appease the people should be dispatched tomorrow.The Fushi envoy represents the imperial court, and his status should not be low. It is best to be a close minister of the emperor and caress the people on behalf of the sky. This is a good job that can make a name for himself.

Meng Xiuyi swept around those ministers who were shrinking their heads like quails, but still couldn't help feeling angry.

"I only focus on my family affairs all day long, and don't care about the world's major affairs. Do you know it's my duty to be a minister?"

Vent new and old hatred together.

There was a lot of commotion among the people in a county. At that time, people in the capital were panicked by Jin Yiwei, and no one looked outside the capital, which made the matter develop to this day.The ministers are wronged and dare not say more.

However, the chaos returned to the chaos, and after the establishment returned to the establishment, some ministers boldly said: "Your Majesty's family affairs are not the same as the Changle turmoil, and should not be confused."

"If you don't keep your eyes on me, even if you go out of Beijing, why are you doing this?" Meng Xiuyi sneered, "Could it be that as long as you keep an eye on me, the world will be peaceful?"

The ministers lowered their heads, looking terrified.

"Abstaining from the basics and chasing after the last, a fool will do it. I have raised a court of fools!"

"If it wasn't for His Majesty's troubles, why should the ministers be negligent because they are busy admonishing them." A minister suddenly interjected, standing out from the crowd like chickens, and he was eye-catching.

Meng Xiuyi looked at the person who made the noise, it was Guozijian offering wine, she sneered: "There is a plum tree in the Tao, you pick it and eat it, it's bitter, blame the plum tree?"

The Guozijian sacrificial wine was ridiculed by her, and his face flushed red.

"Your talent, how can you condescend to sacrifice wine? You should go home and cultivate yourself." Meng Xiuyi said.

Guozijian Jijiu's face suddenly changed, never thought that the emperor would dismiss other officials if he disagreed.

Meng Xiuyi saw that his face had changed from red to white a few times, but he just kept silent and pretended to be surprised: "Why, Qing is greedy for fame and fortune, and refuses to leave?"

Guozijian vomited blood in anger at Jijiu, and finally knelt down to plead guilty.

Meng Xiuyi was in a fit of anger, how could he take it back?Don't let him go, let him go home.

When the former sacrificial wine entered the house, an imperial edict came after him, first reprimanded him, and then said "never use it", completely cutting off his official career.

In this way, who doesn't know the emperor's will, not only for the rioters, but also for their unanimous efforts to prevent her from becoming a queen.

The emperor has insisted on this, and everyone has to weigh it. After all, His Majesty is strong and cannot be manipulated by others.

A series of bad things happened, and Meng Xiuyi didn't know which one to hate first.Next, she faced the pain of separation from Mu Sheng.

The position of the town care envoy can gain fame and merit, which is exactly what Mu Sheng needs.

Previously, she practiced benevolent government in Lin'an, which made her famous all over the world, and she also pioneered the "salt drying method", which benefited thousands of common people. This time, once again, her reputation among the people will be as high as the sky.

Meng Xiuyi's eyes were full of reluctance, and he said in a tone of "don't go", knowing the righteousness: "You go, don't worry about me."

Mu Sheng looked helpless, touched her ears, and said: "How can I not worry about Your Majesty? I feel uncomfortable after not seeing you for a day. It will be more than a month after I go away. I must be restless."

Her reluctant words made Meng Xiuyi's whole body feel comfortable, the corners of her lips raised, and then pressed down: "You said, don't lie to me, if you let me know that you don't think about me one day, I will punish you to send Zi Pei Copy the two characters hundreds of times."

Mu Sheng couldn't help laughing, took her hand, squeezed her middle finger, and looked at her affectionately: "It's all up to you."

Meng Xiuyi rarely blushed, coughed lightly, and said, "Don't delay, go back early."

Official business is the most important thing, after finishing Mao, Mu Sheng led the crowd to set off.

This time, she was the envoy of Zhen Fu, who came here on behalf of the heavens. Meng Xiuyi acted with her just for convenience, and gave her the festival to behead officials under two thousand shi, but she adapts to the law when encountering wrongdoing.

As soon as he entered Changle County, the surrounding fields were barren, and he met the people with shabby clothes and yellow complexions.Mu Sheng led Jin Wuwei, the more he walked in, the more serious his expression became.

"Lord Shangqing, if you go forward, you may meet refugees, so let's go to the front garrison to borrow troops and find out the truth." Captain Jin Wuwei asked for instructions.

In order to appease the victims, they brought wine and ate cattle and sheep. If they met rioters, they would be looted. Mu Sheng nodded: "Yes."

The school lieutenant went in two ways, borrowing soldiers all the way and investigating all the way.

After ten days of walking in such an orderly manner, we arrived at Changle City where Changle County Government is located.

The county guard was convicted, and General Changle, the garrison general of Changle County, led the crowd to welcome him.

It happened to be the second day when Gu Mingzhi was going to be killed.

After Mu Sheng cleaned up, General Chang Le reported the matter to her.Upon hearing this, Mu Sheng asked, "Where is the execution ground?"

"At the entrance of the market." The execution of prisoners is generally carried out at the entrance of the market. There are many people there, which can be used as a deterrent, so that the people can take warning and not violate the law.

But this time it is special.

The purpose of executing Gu Mingzhi was to appease the hearts of the people. The refugees are all outside the city. Where can they see them in the city?

Mu Sheng thought for a while, and said: "Postponed for three days, so that people will go around and say that the imperial court knows that Gu Mingzhi committed a serious crime, and now he will thank the common people with his head. The execution ground is set outside the city, and the refugees are invited to come and watch. Then there will be no siege."

General Chang Le was startled, hesitantly said: "My lord, this move is too risky." Wouldn't it be a breach of duty not to suppress the refugees when they came.

"Just listen to me." Mu Sheng said.

General Changle still hesitated.

Mu Sheng glanced at him: "Young and Gu's sinners live in the same city. I don't know what he did? If you know it and don't report it, you will treat it as a crime. You are now a sinner. I hope you can make meritorious deeds. Don't hesitate!"

In the end, it was only because the imperial court was too busy to deal with the chaos that it had time to deal with him. Once the chaos subsides, it will be time to settle accounts after autumn.Even now, he is still worried about getting into trouble and only wants to be stable. Didn't he know that the disaster has followed him like a shadow, and he can't even expose it.

General Chang Le was dejected, and then he thought that Lord Shangqing had always been trusted by the Holy One, so what he said must have a basis, maybe, this is his chance!Thinking of this, the general straightened his face, and bowed his hands: "At your command!"