This does not mean that he does not value Wang Yuanju. On the contrary, Xiao Yuan wants to train him as a future minister.
He continued to look at the official document: "Are the schools, schools, etc. in various places perfected?"
In the past countries, scholars were monopolized by aristocratic families and there were no educational institutions, so the people all over the world were illiterate.
After unification, many places need to be built.
Liu Yuzhi said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, these have been planned as early as the first year of the year. So far, every county and township across the country has guaranteed at least one school or school building for children to learn literacy."
"Very good." Xiao Yuan put down the official document and looked at Liu Yuzhi: "Prime Minister, this is a big matter. We must not save money on this. Without education, there will be no talents. Without talents, the country will stop moving forward."
"Your Majesty has foresight and foresight, please bear this in mind," Liu Yuzhi replied seriously.
Xiao Yuan picked up the fourth official document, this one about tax household registration.
Now that people all over the country have settled down, including those in the mountains and valleys, the population base will show a slow growth, not an explosive one yet. This will take time.
As for taxation, there is no problem. The Qin State has long exempted the exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes of previous countries, but the amount entering the treasury has increased.
Is this strange? Actually, it’s not strange at all.
If the people are rich, the country will be strong. The more the people are plundered from the people, the worse and poorer the country will be.
Xiao Yuan flipped through the official documents and said while reading: "Thank you for your hard work, Prime Minister. All the money, food and taxes of the Qin Dynasty depend on you."
"I am so scared that I dare not express my sorrow." Liu Yuzhi said hurriedly.
Next, the monarch and his ministers discussed other government affairs, and this conversation lasted for a whole afternoon. Time passed unconsciously until it became dark.
The guard braved the situation and entered, respectfully saluting and reminding him: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, it's getting late, it's time to have a meal."
Xiao Yuan stopped talking: "Oh? What time is it?"
"Your Majesty, it's already time for you to return," the guard said.
The emperor and the prime minister in the study were chatting happily, but they didn't know that so much time had passed and it was already dark at six o'clock in the winter.
Liu Yuzhi also stood up quickly, bowed his hands and saluted: "I was talking to Your Majesty, and I didn't realize that time passed. It was already dark, so I resigned."
"Prime Minister, stay here." Xiao Yuan stood up and said, "Since it's already midnight, why don't you have a drink with me."
"No, no, no." Liu Yuzhi said quickly: "Your Majesty has returned to the capital before the family banquet. How dare you disturb me?"
"That's fine." Xiao Yuan didn't force him to stay, and said to the imperial guard: "Find a carriage and come over to take the Prime Minister back to his house."
"No!" The guard took the order and left.
Xiao Yuan looked at Liu Yuzhi again and said with a gentle smile: "It's winter and the night wind is cold. The Prime Minister will go back home early to rest, so I won't see him off."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Liu Yuzhi did not decline politely. He came directly to the palace when he followed Xiao Yuan back to the capital, so he did not take a carriage.
The queen's bedroom.
As the night progressed, the food and wine on the table were already served. Xiao Yuan didn't come, so no one dared to move their chopsticks.
Huang Yunwei murmured in a low voice: "It's true, Prime Minister Liu, it's so late and he wants to disturb His Majesty."
Lu Yunyan said to the female officer Chu Ning: "Check to see if the dishes are cold, and take them to the kitchen to heat them up. From the looks of it, I'm afraid Your Majesty will have to talk to the Prime Minister for a long time."
"Yes." Chu Ning responded. Just as he was about to make a move, the respectful voice of the palace maid came from outside.
Xiao Yuan stepped in, and the girls suddenly showed surprise. They stood up one after another, put their hands on their waists, and saluted: "Your Majesty."
"Madams, there is no need to be polite." Xiao Yuan sat down and said, "It's my fault for keeping you waiting for so long."
"How dare I, my concubine?" the girls responded.
Xiao Yuan smiled warmly: "Let's all sit down and eat, where are the children?"
"We are all very hungry." Lu Yunyan sat down next to him.
"Why don't you eat first? You forgot to tell me that you don't have to wait for me." Xiao Yuan said.
"Your Majesty is talking nonsense." Lu Yunyan rolled her eyes at him.
Not long after, the children also ran in. Xiao Yu, Xiao Chen and others all bowed down and said, "I have met my father."
Xiao Yuan waved his hand and looked at the children. A few brats seemed to have grown taller again.
"Father~~" Xiao Qinghe threw herself into Xiao Yuan's arms sweetly.
Xiao Qingluo and Xiao Qingshu also clamored for a hug.
Surrounded by his daughter, Xiao Yuan smiled heartily, was in a good mood, was full of doting, not to mention how happy he was.
This family dinner was a joy to eat.
night.
Lu Yunyan was in front of the dressing table. Xiao Yuan sat down next to her, put his arms around her waist, and took out an exquisite hairpin.
Of course, the other girls also prepared gifts. Although it was an expedition, they were still away from home for nearly a year.
"I don't know if Sister Wang likes it."
This was indeed carefully selected by Xiao Yuan. Although it was a gold hairpin, it was not the kind of jewelery, but elegant and beautiful, which matched the queen's temperament.
"I like everything you gave me." Lu Yunyan took it sweetly, carefully looked at the hairpin several times, then turned his head, handed it to Xiao Yuan and said, "Put it on for me."
"Okay." Xiao Yuan dropped the hairpin into Qingsi, gently caressed her shoulders, and the couple leaned together and looked in the mirror.
"Does it look good?" Lu Yunyan looked around.
"Madam is already extremely beautiful, but this hairpin has been stained with a lot of light. If it weren't for Madam's blue hair, how could it be so pleasing to the eye." Xiao Yuan said cheerfully.
"Bah, you know how to coax me." Although Lu Yunyan spat, the sweetness in her heart made her face turn red and became more and more attractive.
At this time, the palace maid over there had also prepared bathing and other things, and the wooden barrel was steaming with steam: "Your Majesty, Queen, the hot water is ready."
"I know, please step back." Xiao Yuan replied.
"No." The palace maid bowed and left, closing the bedroom door, and then closing the outer palace door after leaving.
Xiao Yuan glanced at Lu Yunyan, and then took out the hairpin from her black hair.
"Brother Wang, give it back to me." Lu Yunyan reached out to take it, but Xiao Yuan had already stood up. After putting down the gold hairpin, he picked her up by the waist and strode towards the bathtub behind the screen.
"Brother Wang." Lu Yunyan naturally knew what he was going to do. Her black hair was spread out, she hugged his neck and exhaled like a blue.
When he came to the bathtub, Xiao Yuan put her down, lowered his head slightly and kissed her.
Lu Yunyan closed her beautiful eyes and responded enthusiastically, as if she wanted to express her longing.
Xiao Yuan's hands have long been dishonest.
Between husband and wife, a little separation is better than a new marriage.
Xiao Yuan was very energetic, making her eyes blurred, as if there was mist, her voice was tactful, and she appealed for mercy many times to no avail.
Early the next morning.
After Xiao Yuan got up, he felt very energetic.
Lu Yunyan was arranging his clothes, her face seemed to be a little red, and she gave him an angry look: "Can't you be gentler."
"Hehe." Xiao Yuan smiled, pulled her to the dressing table, and carefully inserted the hairpin for her.
This reminded Lu Yunyan of a similar scene when he was newlywed, when he traced her eyebrows.
Full of happiness at the moment: "Brother Wang."
"Huh?" Xiao Yuan looked at her and saw those beautiful eyes. (End of chapter)
