But if you can't meet the requirements of the British King, you really won't be able to pass the test. When something goes wrong, he doesn't look to the officials below to deal with the problem, he only looks to you as the responsible person. Of course, he always scolded officials. He didn't show general respect to them, such as prime ministers, deputy prime ministers, and privy councilors. Even if something goes wrong, he is never scolded.
At least on the surface, he is much easier to serve than the one currently sitting on the throne. The problem is, this is only on the surface. If someone is really in trouble on an errand, the cold eyes of the King of England will make you feel as if you have been sitting in the snow with nothing on for three to nine days. It can be said to be shuddering. Since this Lord began to help manage the state affairs, no one in the three provinces and six ministries dared to fish.
I don’t know if I was frightened by this person’s evil reputation in Zhengzhou. Even in the past, except for a few clerks, it was common for the yamen to not see anyone for three to five days. Now the officials are sitting in the yamen honestly. Even if nothing happens, no one dares to leave. There are various departments in the entire court, from the three provinces and six ministries to the nine temples and even the Imperial College, and now the efficiency of handling errands is extremely high.
It is so high that no one dares to imagine that it has been more than a hundred years since the founding of the country, and the previous emperors have always been procrastinating in running errands for their respective departments, and have made many rectifications but with no results. But if you want to say that this man is harsh, he is not. After this man helped to manage the affairs of the country, he looked at the shabby yamen of Zhuyousi and the officials from various ministries who were lazily working at work.
Ignoring the ancient adage that officials should not repair the yamen, they did not spend a cent from the Ministry of Users and only used craftsmen from the Ministry of Works to renovate the dilapidated yamen of each department. Some houses left over from the Tang Dynasty that could no longer be repaired were demolished and rebuilt. All government offices have built fire walls. When running errands in winter, you no longer have to hold on to a broken brazier and shiver from the cold.
This year, not only officials at all levels received full salaries without discounts for the first time. What did I get after summer started? Oh, it used to be called ice money, but now it’s called heatstroke prevention and cooling money. I heard that the King of England personally took the Ministry of Revenue and calculated the money for half a month. I managed to save bit by bit without incurring additional expenses.
There are still rumors in private that the British king promised. If there is no big accident before last winter, the imperial court is also planning to pay the money for heating and heating that has been owed for many years. The imperial court that had defaulted before also acknowledged its debt and would gradually provide subsidies to officials. Even though they didn't look down upon that small amount of money, it was more useful than anything else to those poor officials in the capital.
The suffering of lower-level officials in the capital is nothing new in all dynasties. At the foot of the sky, the best place, that's just a nice thing to say. But everyone knows that with so many dignitaries and powerful officials gathered in the capital, prices have also risen. The salaries of lower-level officials in the capital are not high, and in addition to the current salary, except for Lumi, which is still barely sufficient, the cash salary has never been paid in full, which can be said to be repeatedly discounted.
But living is not just about eating enough. You have to get dressed, and the women at home have to buy some jewelry. When someone in your family is sick and asks a doctor for help, you can go and try it with two buckets of rice and see which doctor can treat you. What's more, there are also favors, dowry for a daughter, and betrothal gift for a daughter-in-law, which all require a lot of cash. Money is not everything, but having no money is absolutely impossible.
It is said that a penny can kill a hero. Nowadays, the life of middle and lower-level officials in the capital is becoming increasingly difficult in this expensive and expensive place. But the key is, you still have to pretend to the outside world. Even if you are in the capital and are so poor that you are almost begging for food, in the eyes of your family you are an official. If a relative in the family has something big or small, you still have to help. Even if you don't help enough, you will complain. Maybe even scolding you is an understatement.
Since the British king took charge of the country, he has not only paid out his salary in full, but also not less than a penny in subsidies. Even the rent of lower-level officials in the capital has increased a bit. Now in the capital, when the lower-level officials hear the word "King of England", they feel more affectionate than when they hear the words "mother and father", and they almost treat him as a living Bodhisattva. What's the point of being harsh? Real gold and silver are the most real.
The King of England was very clever, and he managed to subdue those officials below the fifth rank in a snap. Old guys like myself are much more honest with the King of England. The King of England is so skillful, and the emperor is holding him up like this now, the world of the Qi Dynasty is really about to change. In another year, even if the emperor wants to change someone in the future, he may not be able to do so.
These officials, who had almost all experienced the Huaiyang Incident, felt mixed emotions in their hearts when they saw Huang Qiong frequently toasting in front of them. But Huang Qiong ignored what these people thought. He drank a little too much and watched the emperor, who was still in high spirits, walk out of Guangshou Hall without leaving a trace, wanting to go out to sober up.
Stepping out of Guangshou Hall, he took the towel passed by the eunuch and passed it through the well water. After wiping his face, Huang Qiong suddenly felt much better. But when he turned around, he saw Mrs. He coming out at some unknown time and talking to a eunuch. Huang Qiong walked over and found out that Mrs. He was worried about her mother-in-law and wanted the eunuch to take her to Xuexuan.
Hearing Mrs. He's request, the eunuch was somewhat embarrassed. It's not that he refuses to help, but based on the character of Xuexuan's master, this high-status eunuch still knows something. Without her permission, no one in the palace is allowed to step into Ting Xuexuan. Although Mrs. He has already gone once, she may not be allowed to go again.
Seeing the eunuch in trouble, Huang Qiong smiled slightly and motioned to send Mrs. He over. Seeing that the King of England came forward, the eunuch breathed a sigh of relief. Although Mrs. He was a little reluctant, she had already said what she said before, so she could only bite the bullet and follow Huang Qiong. He was just a little on tenterhooks, fearing that the King of England would do something to him.
Fortunately, the British king was very well-behaved along the way, which made her somewhat relieved. But before she could completely let go of her hanging heart, when she came to an empty hall with no one around, she felt her body suddenly lighten up, and she was directly carried into the small hall by Huang Qiong. Huang Qiong moved very quickly, taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around, and before she could react, he had already hugged her in.
This small hall located at the edge of the imperial garden was where the concubines took a break during their daily activities. Although there is no one there most of the time, the beds in the hall are complete. After placing the frightened Mrs. He on the couch, Huang Qiong directly kissed the woman's slightly open mouth. While kissing, he said, "I haven't seen you for a few days, and I miss you so much."
Mrs. He was so frightened by Huang Qiong's bold move that she didn't react until she only had a jacket left on her body. While avoiding Huang Qiong's kissing mouth, he also avoided Huang Qiong's evil hands: "King of England, please let me go. We can't do that anymore. Today is your lady's happy day, and you deserve to do this. Madam?"
When Mrs. He mentioned He Yao, Huang Qiong, who was originally on fire, calmed down somewhat. Although the evil hand did not stop, it suddenly stopped further actions. It was just that Mrs. He was a little uneasy, wondering if the King of England would let her go this time. Huang Qiong suddenly stood up and carefully put her clothes back on one by one.
But before she could see the King of England, when Mrs. He breathed a sigh of relief after finally letting her go this time, Huang Qiong's somewhat sinister voice came to her ears: "I have always wanted that woman. It doesn’t matter what the date is. The reason why I stopped now is just because I don’t want to embarrass the madam. After all, the madam’s elders and family are also in the palace, aren’t they? "
But not yet, Mrs. He, who thought she had finally escaped death, breathed a sigh of relief. After kissing her hard, Huang Qiong raised her small chin a little frivolously and said, "Besides, the days are long, isn't it? There will be plenty of intimate moments with Madam in the future, and it won't be less than today. But next time, I will not stop halfway."
He looked at Huang Qiong, who was holding her in his arms and reluctantly moving his hands up and down, with an evil look on his face. Mrs. He lowered her eyelids and said silently: "King of England, who do you think I am? Is it a plaything that you took a fancy to for a moment and then threw it aside without paying attention when you had enough, or is it the toys in the brothel tiles and alleys?" Can a man spoil his husband’s woman?”
"I have a family and a husband. I'm afraid the King of England has misjudged the wrong person if he thinks so. Although I am just an ordinary woman, I also know what shame is. I know that you are now the prince of the country with all the power. Don't look at the He family. Now that you are in a prominent position, you can destroy the He family with your own means, which is just a matter of a few moves. But if the King of England continues to force me, I would rather be broken into pieces than destroyed."
Regarding Mrs. He's stubbornness, Huang Qiong said: "In my mind, Bijun has no other thoughts except that she is my wife. If it were not for King Yong, do you think that after that time, I Will you allow Bijun to continue to use the name of Mrs. He? I have long wanted you to enter the British Prince's Palace. My woman has no habit of being someone else's wife, even if it is only in name now."
"If Bijun really doesn't want to continue like this and wants to follow me openly, I will satisfy Bijun's request. Even if I openly break up with King Yong and the He family, I will not hesitate. Because I will never let my women suffer any injustice in any other way except bed."
"I wonder what Bijun wants? If Bijun is willing to leave the He family and stay with me from now on, I can go and talk to Mrs. He now. Bijun is my woman, and I Naturally, I will not let Bijun suffer any injustice. Even if everyone in the world accuses me of being ridiculous, I don’t care."
Huang Qiong's answer made Mrs. He slightly stunned. Bijun was her maiden name, and with the power of the British king, she was not surprised to find out. He Jiatuan is already over sixty years old. At this age, he has already lost the ability to have sex. She had already separated from him seven years ago and she was not surprised if Huang Qiong could find out.
It's just that she thought that the British King was just interested in her. After all, she was already over forty, already a mature lady, more than twenty years older than him. For me, this King of England, who can't get any kind of beauties in the world and is surrounded by beauties, is just a taste. As for keeping yourself around for a long time, that's simply impossible.
But he didn't expect that the British King actually planned to take him back by force. If he really did this, how could he live with dignity? Thinking of this, she shook her head hastily. I want to say something, but I don't know how to say it. Seeing the non-negotiable expression on the King's face, she was really worried that the King would keep his word.
