Xicheng, the capital.
In a residential building.
Li Yizheng was sweating profusely and kept rising and falling on the bed. With his last high-pitched moan, the room fell into complete silence.
"Your Majesty, what happened today?" Mrs. Wang sat up from the bed like a poisonous snake, waves swaying in front of Li Yi.
Immediately, she lay on his chest, with Ruyu's arms tightly clinging to his tiger back, her eyes as charming as silk, very alluring.
Li Yi smiled indifferently and couldn't help but sigh. Thirty is like a wolf, and forty is like a tiger. This statement is true!
Even though my body is so strong, I am still a little "tired"!
I feel helpless when I think about it. How cool would it be if I were reincarnated into a prosperous world and became a peaceful emperor?
Without these intrigues or fighting on the battlefield, wouldn't it be wonderful to have nothing to do every day, enjoy flowers, the moon, and women, and also practice "flower arranging" when there is nothing to do?
He stood up and pressed on Mrs. Wang's chest, his hands unconsciously climbing to the peak, "What, are you not satisfied?"
Mrs. Wang gasped and stared at Li Yi shyly, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? I am not that kind of woman?"
"I originally wanted to tell His Majesty something, but His Majesty pounced on me regardless..." She suddenly looked aggrieved and her voice became trembling.
Sure enough, mature women understand men best.
Even a little man like Li Yi can't resist a woman being so coquettish.
Li Yi put his hands around his waist, held her in his arms, and looked at her lovingly, "I'm just kidding you."
"Your Majesty always bullies my concubines, it's so bad." Mrs. Wang showed the shy look of a young girl, contracted in Li Yi's arms, and let Li Yi take his hands up and down.
"Hahaha!" Li Yi couldn't help but laugh, stretched out his hand to stroke her long hair, and couldn't help but sigh, it's better to be a mature woman. Compared to An Zhiyi, Zhao Huaijin is more passionate and open-minded.
"By the way, what did you want to do just now?" Li Yi asked casually.
Hearing this, she quickly turned over, her beautiful face was serious, her eyelashes flickered, "Your Majesty, didn't you tell me to keep an eye on a man named Qin Jin? Someone just sent me information, saying that he was seen in the brothel river this evening."
Li Yi's eyes flashed, and then, with a look of disbelief on his face, he shook his head and said, "How is that possible?"
"When others go to the Qing Lou River, I believe it is impossible for Qin Jin."
Mrs. Wang frowned, "Your Majesty, it's true."
"He is now a soldier in the Beijing camp. A year's service is not even enough to pay for the ticket. It is absolutely impossible for him to go to drink wine." Li Yi still refused to believe it.
Moreover, he has planned to promote Qin Jin in the next few days. He will first be appointed as a minister in the Ministry of War, and then transferred to the New Army as a general of the first battalion to participate in the war against Zhu Chongyuan. It can be said that he has high hopes for him.
Mrs. Wang nodded slightly, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely true. It came from my concubine's detailed work, and I have confirmed it again and again."
Li Yi thought for a while and said, "Okay, I will go to the Brothel River with me later. I have to confirm it in person. If it wasn't him, I should give him a chance."
"Such a young man from a poor family is exactly what I lack. I hope he will not disappoint me." His eyes were full of hope.
It has to be said that he always has strong expectations for children from poor families.
Perhaps, the poor life in his previous life made him have an inexplicable empathy with the children of poor families.
Mrs. Wang nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty, there are too few such children from poor families."
The two people suddenly fell silent.
"Snapped!"
Li Yi patted her plump area hard, and Mrs. Wang gasped in pain, her eyes as charming as silk, "Your Majesty, you are so annoying!"
"Hahaha!" Li Yi laughed.
Then, he suddenly turned over and fell under him. Not long after, the sound of playing was heard again in the room, which made people blush.
…
Two hours later, Li Yi and the others dressed carefully and slowly walked out of the house.
In order to avoid alerting others and causing unnecessary trouble, Li Yi deliberately hid his accent and let the internal surveillance experts follow him from a distance, keeping a very low profile.
After all, he came to the "Butterfield River" to see his courtiers. If this matter spreads, I'm afraid it will cause unnecessary trouble.
At that time, not only Qin Jin, a talented man, would feel resentment, but also other close ministers would inevitably feel displeasure.
On the way, Li Yi met an acquaintance, it was Su Wuchen.
Su Wuchen was dressed in a white gauze scholar's long robe, holding a plain folding fan in his hand, with shawl black hair, and a majestic brow, which was very extraordinary.
Even Li Yi couldn't help but praise, "What a handsome scholar!"
It's better to choose a different day than to hit the sun, so I directly pulled him up again, euphemistically saying that I was going to the brothel river to admire the moon.
Another one, Li Yi, just wanted to win over Su Wuchen. After all, several important positions in the court were still vacant, especially in the household department, and no one was qualified. Zhao Huaijin still held the post concurrently. It was not a long-term solution for the harem empress to serve as an official.
The streets were bustling with people and traffic, no worse than during the day.
Wei Ziya is indeed very talented, and he does many things that make a modern man like Li Yi feel inferior to him.
In particular, the concept of this "city that never sleeps" has greatly improved the capital's economy.
In the carriage, Li Yi and Su Wuchen chatted.
"Your Majesty, the common people have no fame yet. When they enter the court, they will serve as a minister. I am afraid that my colleagues will not accept it and will cause trouble to your majesty. I also ask your majesty to take back your fame." Su Wuchen shook his head and refused.
Li Yi smiled and said: "I didn't make this decision casually. I made it after careful consideration. You have great talents and are more than qualified to serve as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. I also want you to join the cabinet."
Hearing this, Su Wuchen shook his head and refused, and Ruyu's face showed a touch of joy. After all, being so valued by the emperor, anyone else would be extremely excited.
But a talented person is a talented person, and he has a pride that belongs to a talented person in his heart.
Suddenly, Li Yi asked: "Do you still remember the top three beauty scouts in this martial arts competition, right?"
Su Wuchen nodded, "Your Majesty is talking about the one named Qin Jin. Isn't he sent to the Beijing Camp by Your Majesty now?"
"Jingying soldiers." Li Yi replied.
Su Wuchen nodded and said: "Students think that this person is very capable. He is overqualified as a soldier and should be promoted. It is really extraordinary that he has passed the top three as a member of a poor family."
He took a deep look at Li Yi, who said: "The common people think that he has offended someone, which is why he is like this."
Li Yi smiled and said, "Do you think he has offended me?"
Su Wuchen did not answer directly, "Many people in the court also think so. Although the students have not seen him, it can be seen that he has seen his test papers. This person is indeed a great talent and worthy of a big responsibility."
"If it is possible, please consider it carefully, Your Majesty. Knowing people and making good use of them is also an imperial power."
Li Yi nodded, "That's right, but he and I have our own arrangements."
Su Wuchen didn't say much. As a minister, he has the obligation to remind His Majesty, but he must not influence His Majesty's thoughts. This is a taboo.
At this moment, the carriage slowly stopped, and Cao Qingyan reported outside, "Your Majesty, we are here."
Li Yi stood up and patted Su Wuchen on the shoulder, "Come on, come with me to see if there is anyone you want to see inside."
"The person I want to see?" Su Wuchen was stunned, and then got out of the carriage.
Under the guidance of Mrs. Wang, the group of them came to an elegant house.
The house is not big, but it is decorated in a Jiangnan style. It is very comfortable, and the people who enter are all well-dressed literati.
With Mrs. Wang's guidance, they walked in with little hindrance.
There is a cave inside the house. It is a unique water painting house in the south of the Yangtze River. It has a courtyard, a pavilion and a balcony, where you can enjoy flowers, the moon and the autumn water. It has the characteristics of Confucian scholars. Every step is a scene, and every step is full of artistic conception.
Li Yi had a depressed look on his face. Nowadays, people are dying of hunger everywhere in the Gale Dynasty, and the people are displaced and miserable. In sharp contrast, the luxurious connotation of the rich, especially for him, an emperor, is simply humiliating!
Even if he works so hard at this stage, it will be difficult to change all this in a short period of time.
Military training and reform all require a huge amount of money. The dirty money originally collected, the money earned from business operations, and Zhao Huaijin's funding made his newly abundant internal resources bottom out again.
The country's original taxes were also reduced by local governments, and not a single cent of money could be transported to the capital.
As an emperor, one can imagine the pressure on Li Yi's heart.
Just as he stepped into the courtyard, a voice suddenly came in.
"Do you really know who my master is?"
"I'm interested in your house. It's to give you face. If my adults come, it will be difficult for you to die!"
"My lords, please be reasonable. Aren't you taking things by force? Is there any royal law in this world?"
"Wang Fa, what a joke, Wang Fa has to make way for my family!"
"If you don't want to die, just sign the contract, otherwise today next year will be your death anniversary!"
Hearing such arrogant words, Li Yi's face instantly turned ugly.
It is unbearable that there are still people who dare to commit such crimes under the Emperor's feet!
"Let's go and see whose bastard is so arrogant!"
