The days of going to court are always painful.
Especially today...
Inside Cheng'an Hall.
Cao An stood in the corner with some anxiety. After Zhao Zhen and his son arrived, he shrank back behind the pillar with a guilty look on his face.
hateful!
Zhao Zhen was still angry and glared coldly in this direction.
Cao An lowered his head, pretending not to see...
Liu E glanced at her son and smiled in her heart: "Cao An, why are you standing so far away? You are the official's right advisor. Stay closer so that the officials can ask questions."
"……yes!"
Cao An shivered and moved forward helplessly.
Just two steps. He was worried that if the little emperor committed an offence, he would be forced to beat him in the palace. I wouldn't even have a helper!
"Closer."
Liu E couldn't hold it back anymore and laughed: "Is the official family a scourge?"
Damn it, just die!
Cao Anxin stepped forward, strode over, and stood behind Zhao Zhen's dragon chair, hunching his neck with a solemn expression, as if he was being judged.
The following prime ministers looked at each other in confusion.
What's going on? Is this what's going on?
Zhang Zhibai has been planning to become a scholar recently and has hardly appeared in public. Especially things outside the court, the old man is old and has no interest in them.
He turned back to look at Lu Yijian.
The previous 'grievance' was gone, and the latter also smiled politely.
The three old men actually started whispering in front of the Queen Mother and the officials... Then Lao Zhang couldn't help laughing.
"Haha, hahaha!"
The old man was so angry that he couldn't help but raise his head: "This guy really has some tricks up his sleeve. I didn't lose unfairly! This is really... the new generation beats the old!"
Even Wang Zeng, who has always been serious, couldn't help but smile: "It's really ridiculous!"
"Is that unusual for the descendants of Xianggong Cao?"
Lu Yijian also laughed.
There is nothing new that this five-G surfer in the court does not know, and he will always be at the forefront of eating melons and will never fall behind!
While the three of them were making a fuss, Liu E didn't say anything and even laughed along with them.
But Zhao Zhen was stunned.
He was suddenly in a trance...
Since Cao An entered the court, the atmosphere of the court seems to have changed. The usually mature and prudent prime ministers and even the strict and unsmiling people like Fan Zhongyan are forced to go berserk from time to time. How can they still look elegant and noble before? .
Look at Cao An again now...
This is obviously a disaster!
Then he broke his guard and didn't want to stay for a moment longer. He said with a cold face: "Do you have any intention to tell me? If nothing happens, just retreat!"
The prime ministers and assistants then stopped smiling, looked at each other and stopped talking.
Our officials don’t want to be teased!
Zhang Zhibai cleared his throat and then left the team and said: "To inform the Queen Mother and the officials, the autumn harvest is coming soon! However, the harvests in various places are not very good. Coupled with the previous disaster on Shaanxi Road... the price of food this year may be at a premium. , need to prepare early.”
"I have also heard about this."
Liu E said in a solemn voice: "A few days ago, Jiangling Mansion made a statement, saying that due to poor rain this year, local prices continue to rise. I request the court to reduce the taxes and grains of the local people this year."
There were quite a lot of miscellaneous taxes in the Northern Song Dynasty. Although they were not as harsh as those in the Southern Song Dynasty, the people could barely make ends meet.
Now we are experiencing a drought, not to mention how miserable it is.
Zhao Zhen also became serious after hearing this and asked: "Jiangling is a prosperous place, is it difficult to maintain it? If so, wouldn't people in other places starve to death?"
"Officials don't have to worry."
Lu Yijian handed over his hands and left the office, smiling and saying: "The world is unpredictable, and droughts and floods are commonplace. The imperial court will not starve to death any people... Besides, in recent years, the Song Dynasty has been peaceful and the people are safe, and there are remnants in various places. We can always get through it if we put it together." of."
There are advantages to being young, at least you don’t have to bear so many worries.
The little emperor has not yet come face to face with the truth of the world, so naturally the ministers will not put the matter on him.
If something goes wrong, let's just solve it.
Besides, with Liu E as the 'man-in-chief', the Song Dynasty would not be stumped by a small 'poor harvest', otherwise everyone would be really embarrassed.
"It's just the Queen Mother..."
Wang Zeng stood up.
He was not a smooth person like Lu Yijian, so he went straight to the point when he opened his mouth: "Although a bad harvest is easy to deal with, if we don't prevent it in advance, the price of food may fluctuate. People are panicked all the time, and trouble will inevitably happen."
The people don't care whether you can do something or not, they only care about the practical situation.
Food prices!
It has been the most focused issue in all dynasties.
The people are ignorant. They don't understand the so-called "big principles". They only care about whether they can eat enough today and whether they will be hungry tomorrow.
Once food prices rise, people will become restless.
If things continue like this, it will even lead to rising public dissatisfaction...
"What should I do?"
Zhao Zhen was a little anxious again.
In his young mind, he had not yet incorporated so many palaces and means, but he also knew: "Food prices cannot be chaotic, otherwise the people will be disappointed."
How can the prime ministers and ministers not understand a problem that even a young man knows?
"Your Majesty, don't worry."
Zhang Zhibai cupped his hands and said: "Bianliang is the center of the Song Dynasty! As long as the price of grain here can be stabilized, people everywhere will naturally not panic. When the time comes, we will slowly transport the grain stored in various places and supply it as needed."
"What Prime Minister Zhang said is absolutely true!"
Lu Yijian cupped his hands and said: "I suggest that we should immediately transport Jiangdong, Huainan and other roads to deliver grain to Beijing. It doesn't have to be much, but it must be done with great fanfare. That's it!"
Again, what the people want is peace of mind.
The purpose of transporting grain from the south is for appeasement. As for the grain from Bianliang...
How can there be such a problem as "food shortage" under the emperor's feet?
Just when Liu E was about to nod in agreement, the little chamberlain came in with broken steps.
"Reporting to the Queen Mother, Yin Wuyun wishes to see you!"
It's him again!
Not only did Liu E frown, but the ministers and ministers, including Cao An, all became serious.
As soon as this guy shows up, something bad will happen!
"I, Yin Wuyun, would like to pay my respects to the Queen Mother and the officials!"
Yin Wuyun seemed to know that he was not welcome, so he knelt down when he came in: "Someone spread rumors in the city today... Then, several grain stores in the inner city were closed down!"
"Why? Who is making the noise?"
Liu E immediately became vigilant.
Yin Wuyun shook his head: "I don't know, many people in the city are talking about it, and the rain is indeed irregular this year. There is no need to provoke, the people will follow suit!"
It’s a question that everyone can understand, but what’s the point of catching the rumormonger?
"Quick, go beat up those grain merchants!"
Lu Yijian quickly reacted: "This is someone who wants to drive up food prices! No matter whether there are risks or not, we can't let them succeed! Otherwise, it will be another trouble!"
Yin Wu didn't move at all, just lowered his head.
Lu Yijian got angry and scolded: "Are you deaf? What are you waiting for now?"
It has to be Lao Lu!
Cao An's eyes twitched, and he was filled with admiration.
What does Yin Wuyun do?
That's a royal eagle dog. To put it bluntly, it's the emperor's domestic slave!
You, a foreign minister, dare to order the royal servants in front of the Queen Mother and the Emperor. If this matter had been left in the former Tang Dynasty, the old Li family would have been punished long ago!
