On the first day after Liu Chengyou returned to Beijing, he did not return to Chongzheng Hall, meet with ministers, or check government affairs. He only wandered around the harem and stayed overnight in Chunlan Hall.
"You are inconvenienced, so don't rush around to serve me. Let's have a rest!" In the early morning, Liu Chengyou, who had regained his energy, took the steaming silk handkerchief handed over by Xiao Fu himself, wiped his face, and said to she said.
In front of Liu Chengyou, Xiao Fu always looked like a little woman, with many thoughts on his mind, always fighting for favors and easily jealous, but never hiding it. After Liu Chengyou's considerate comfort, his resentment had been relieved a lot. There was a little bit of messy temperament in his pretty face without makeup, and his cheeks were rosy. He asked with obvious reluctance: "When will the official come to my place again?"
After shaking her hand, Liu Chengyou smiled and said, "I'll come when I have time!"
Probably because he felt that his promise was a bit perfunctory, Liu Chengyou said again: "On weekdays, you should walk outside more often and don't be bored in the palace all the time. Also, spend more time with Liu Jia. I saw her playing around the pillars in the palace yesterday. ..."
"Yes!" Xiao Fu responded in a low voice.
"It's time to go to court, I'm leaving!" After getting dressed, he looked in the mirror to make sure his appearance was in good condition, then he said a few words and left slowly with Xiao Fu's respectful greeting.
The palace in early autumn has become a bit colder, and the sky above the palace is clear, giving Liu Chengyou a refreshing feeling. On the way to Chongyuan Hall, Liu Chengyou thought about Xiao Fu.
Of course, Liu Chengyou's feelings for Lady Xiao Fu are not as deep as those of Lady Da Fu, Gao and Zhe. Up to now, he has almost forgotten his original intention of accepting her. It seems to be because of his hobby of collecting "famous beauties", and also because of his hobby of collecting "famous beauties". Because of the sisters, the purpose of wooing Fu is to lean back.
The appearance, figure, and temperament are impeccable. Although sometimes he can be a little temperamental, it is nurtured after all. Liu Chengyou still has a special feeling for Xiao Fu and still loves him very much.
Distracted thoughts flashed in his mind. When he arrived at Chongyuan Hall, Liu Chengyou came back to his senses and muttered secretly: "What's wrong with me? I actually worry about love in the harem. Although beauty is good, you can't linger in it... "
In the Chongyuan Hall, the officials in charge of various departments and offices in Tokyo had already come out of the waiting room, filed into the hall, and were waiting there. After gathering his emotions, Liu Chengyou entered the palace steadily, accepted the worship of hundreds of officials, and began his first royal court after returning to Beijing.
Although Liu Chengyou has not held court meetings very frequently since he came to power, he has to admit that, sitting high in the Imperial Palace, watching those famous and powerful officials kneeling respectfully before His Majesty, he felt an unprecedented sense of vanity in his heart. satisfy. Standing high above him, he felt as if he had the whole world in his palms. Liu Chengyou himself was curious about how he controlled his own psychology and emotions.
Most people are probably already intoxicated with it, feeling arrogant and complacent. It can only be said that Emperor Liu is indeed an extraordinary person.
"My trip lasted nearly half a year, traveling through dozens of prefectures and counties, traveling thousands of miles, and I have a lot of emotions. It has been ten years since the founding of the Han Dynasty, and now, there is peace in the world, military and political, farming, and education. , hundreds of workers, all have made great progress, this is all due to the courage of the ministers, workers, generals and officials at home and abroad, to perform their duties with courage, to fulfill their duties, to work with one heart and one mind, and to assist the emperor!" Standing in front of the imperial case, Liu Chengyou delivered a speech on his tour.
"This is all due to His Majesty's wise leadership, the virtuous ministers at home and abroad, and the efforts of talented people from all over the world, and they have achieved great results!" Li Tao immediately complimented him at the beginning of the line.
After glancing at him, Liu Chengyou curled up the corner of his mouth slightly, changed the topic, and continued: "However, the world is not at peace and the great cause is not yet completed. I and you all still need to work hard, and we must not be arrogant or negligent. In this world, the livelihood of the people all over the world is still difficult, the internal and external internal affairs still need to be clarified, the court's policies still need to be implemented, the disaster-stricken states and counties still need to be restored, clan traitors and traitors are rampant in the countryside, and local security needs to be strengthened. There are still many affairs in the world, and I and Let’s encourage you all!”
"I will remember His Majesty's teachings and will do my best to assist the Holy King and clarify the world!" Faced with the change in the emperor's tone, Li Tao felt a little embarrassed, but he was not slow to react and took the lead to pay his respects.
"Your Majesty, no courtesy!" After waving his hands, Liu Chengyou turned around and sat down at the royal desk, with a gentle smile on Li Tao and said.
"Wei Qing, you inspect Huang Fanzhou County and tell us what you have seen!" He looked at Wei Renpu again.
"Yes!" Wei Renpu reported after coming out of the queue: "Your Majesty, I have been ordered to patrol eastward and visit 32 counties in the five states to inspect the people's situation. After nearly two years of recovery and development, the local situation has become relatively stable. Hundreds of thousands of people have either emigrated or returned to their hometowns to rebuild their homes, and one hundred thousand hectares of land have been reclaimed. Within three years, if there is no major disaster, there will be plenty.
However, as far as I can tell, the people's livelihood is indeed difficult, the public security is unstable, and there are often disputes between villages, and the fierce ones even lead to armed fights. There are also officials who are treacherous by fate, commit unworthy and disloyal acts, undermine the good governance of the court, seek personal gain, and enrich the official purse.
The ministers came forward to discuss the five issues and came up with suggestions. The imperial court should strengthen the supervision of officials, increase taxes, crack down on lawlessness and strengthen public security, and open up the mountains, rivers and forests to benefit the poor people...
"I have read Wei Qing's memorial. It is very insightful. It also mentions key points. It is worth admonishing!" Liu Chengyou nodded and looked at Li Tao: "Li Qing, you are in charge of the official department, governing politicians, and the administration of officials. You still have to bear the responsibility!”
"Yes!" Li Tao answered with cupped hands: "I have discussed with the princes, and it has been decided that the three yamen of Li, Xing, and Ducha will select responsible officials to cooperate with Daozhou inspections and inspect local areas!"
"Yeah!" Liu Chengyou responded, looking very satisfied.
Looking around, Liu Chengyou said again: "Two years ago, I sent a mission to the west of Hexi Province. After going through hardships and dangers, they finally returned eastward and brought back a lot of situations and news about the northwest. All the ministers here, I'm afraid not many people know about the situation in the northwest. Even if they know something about it, they probably only read a few words in old books.
I mention this just to warn you that although the remnants of the old places in Longyou, Hexi and even Anxi have been separated from the imperial court for many years due to isolation from transportation, they are still the land of China and the land of China. Although time has passed, I will not forget it, and I hope you will not forget it. For thousands of years, the places where civilization spread in the Central Plains have been left to us by our ancestors. As descendants, we should remember it! "
The emperor's tone was a bit serious, and all the ministers looked at each other, and of course they all gave the emperor face and agreed.
"The imperial court's general strategy is still to flatten all the countries and unify the world. Although the northwest affairs cannot be taken into consideration for the time being, it may as well strengthen the ties with the forces of various states and ethnic groups and restart the Silk Road!" Liu Chengyou said: "However, here Before that, you might as well listen to the current situation in Hexi!"
"Lu Duoxun, please tell the princes in the palace..." Liu Chengyou looked at Lu Duoxun, who was participating in state affairs for the first time in court.
"As ordered!" Under the gaze of everyone, Lu Duoxun took a deep breath, walked out of the queue calmly, and talked.
After repeated explanations, Lu Duoxun was able to talk about the situation in the northwest without thinking. Today, Lu Duoxun has become the Han Dynasty's most familiar "expert" on northwest affairs. Basically, his future career advancement will fall on the "Northwestern Plan."
A large court meeting ended with Lu Duoxun's "Journey to the West Report".
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"Your Majesty!" Returning to the Chongzheng Hall, two bachelors, Zhao Yao and Zhao Pu, were waiting in front of the emperor.
"Zhao Yao, you don't look good?" Liu Chengyou noticed the unusual rosiness on Zhao Yao's face and frowned.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is back in Beijing. He just stayed up for a while last night to sort out the memorial. It's nothing serious!" Zhao Yao responded respectfully.
The memorials were neatly arranged on the imperial desk. The desk was almost full and the walls were piled high. Looking over, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but count: "One, two, three...twenty!"
"A whole twenty stacks!" Liu Chengyou's tone was filled with surprise.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Pu reported: "These are all important matters handled by the Political Affairs Hall during His Majesty's departure from Beijing. In addition, Li Xianggong has sent word that all the affairs of the ministries and departments under Zhongshu's sect are also ready for His Majesty's review at any time!"
"This is to prepare yourself for me to check your homework!" Liu Chengyou said.
Er Zhao was slightly stunned when he heard this, as if he didn't understand the meaning of the emperor's tone.
Glancing at the two of them, Liu Chengyou smiled bitterly and said: "I still remember that when I took over the throne, I was only worried that there were not enough memorials on the case, for fear of neglecting the internal and external government affairs. But now, looking at the memorials that are full of cases, I really feel... It’s such a daunting feeling!”
"Your Majesty is returning to Beijing for the first time. Maybe you can rest for a few days before picking up government affairs?" Zhao Pu suggested.
"Still resting? That's okay!" Liu Chengyou shook his head: "If this is the case, in less than two days, I'm afraid this big case will really be unsolvable!"
Sitting down and looking at the two of them, Liu Chengyou said: "You two, pick the most important thing and talk to me first!"
"yes!"
