After finalizing the matter of welcoming Zhu Qizhen, Li Qing talked about the three camps in detail.
In short, one sentence: the three major battalions cannot be reorganized, let alone the ten regiment battalions, nor the five regiment battalions.
Zhu Qiyu was not firm on the idea of forming a tenth regiment battalion. His main concern was that the situation would be unfavorable to him after Wang Ji and his group came back.
"How will Wang Ji and the others arrange it?" Zhu Qiyu asked with a frown.
Li Qing said: "This is very simple. Just reward based on merit."
Seeing Zhu Qiyu's worried face, Li Qing smiled and said: "In the past, when Emperor Taizong was in trouble, Jianwen's old ministers still shamelessly continued to be Ming Dynasty ministers, so why should the emperor be afraid now?
Taizong is Jingnan, and you, the emperor, are taking over the throne. There is an essential difference between the two. Moreover, it is the ministers of the court who support you to take over. Wang Ji and the others will not have any different intentions and have no reason to do so. "
Zhu Qizhen sighed: "I hope it will be as Mr. said."
After a pause, "Yu Qian deserves the most credit, how about... make him a marquis?"
Li Qing smiled: "It all depends on the emperor."
In fact, he didn't really want to make Yu Qian a marquis mentally. He already had Wang Ji, and adding Yu Qian to him would undoubtedly send a signal to the civil servants.
——Civil officials can also establish military merits, and can also grant titles to princes and marquises.
With this signal, they will be more enthusiastic about civilian leadership.
It's not a good thing after all.
But based on Yu Qian's contribution, it is not excessive at all to grant him a title, and Li Qing has no reason to object.
Then, the monarch and his ministers discussed the issue of treasure notes, and after finalizing the exchange time, Li Qing said goodbye and left.
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Lianjiatun'er.
As soon as he arrived at the door of his house, Li Qing heard the donkey barking wildly, as if he was scared and also seemed to be warning.
Li Qing was shocked: Is there a thief?
It's broad daylight, and it's under the emperor's feet. Who is going to steal my small door... Li Qing quickly took out the key to unlock it and pushed the door open.
'Bang! 'The door was pushed open with great force, startling the people in the courtyard.
Li Qing couldn't help but said in surprise: "You? How did you get in?"
"I, I..." Zhen'er blushed slightly and bowed embarrassedly, "My servant has met Mr. Li."
Li Qing looked her over and saw large traces of dust on her dress, and asked in surprise: "You jumped over the courtyard wall?"
"……Um."
"No... why are you jumping over the courtyard wall in broad daylight?" Li Qing was puzzled, "Also, what do you mean by covering your face?"
"This...it's a long story. Sir, please be patient. I will explain it to you." Zhen'er said with a red face.
Li Qing was not in a hurry, what else could a little girl do?
"It's cold outside, come inside and talk."
In fact, it was cold inside the house. Li Qing was not in the habit of burning charcoal pots. It was not yet the beginning of spring and the weather was extremely cold.
"The Queen Mother asked this servant to come." As soon as Zhen'er sat down, she hurriedly explained, "I'm here for the prince."
"There's no need to rush. Speak slowly." Li Qing poured a cup of tea, pushed it to her, poured another cup for himself, and sipped, "I'm not your master, so you don't need to call me maid."
"Hey, yes." Zhen'er held up the tea to warm her hands and said, "The Queen Mother is afraid that the emperor will be unfavorable to the prince, and she wants you to help protect him."
As he said that, he put down the tea cup, took out a stack of silver notes and handed it over: "This is your Majesty's wish."
Li Qing took it and counted it, five thousand taels!
It’s really quite a lot.
Li Qing put it in his pocket and nodded: "Go back and tell the Queen Mother that I will cover you. Is there anything else?"
You are too perfunctory, five thousand taels for just one word from you... Zhen'er didn't dare to say it, and said with a smile: "Sir, are you sure?"
Li Qing frowned, took out the banknote and gave it back to Zhen'er, "If you don't believe it, just take it back."
"..." Zhen'er didn't dare to answer, and waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, the little girl has no intention of questioning the adults."
"Then what do you mean?" Li Qing was unhappy.
Zhen'er apologized and quickly said some nice words.
"It won't happen next time." Li Qing took back the banknote with a dark face. gōΠb.ōγg
"Is there anything else?"
"..." Zhen'er was a little afraid of Li Qing, but thinking that Sun's explanation had not yet been conveyed, she had to continue: "The Emperor will be welcomed back soon, and the Queen Mother wants you to go."
Li Qing smiled: "This is another price."
"...How much do you want, sir?" Zhen'er was also convinced. This was the first time she saw an official asking for money blatantly, and the person was the Queen Mother.
Today her eyes were opened.
However, she just passed on the message, and it wasn't her who paid for it. It was just a matter of completing the task, so there was no need to feel bad.
"I don't want much." Li Qing said, "The price is fair and the child is fair," he said, "The Emperor is more famous than the Prince, so..."
"Is it higher than five thousand taels?"
"Miss Zhen'er really has a beautiful heart." Li Qing smiled and nodded.
Zhen'er was completely speechless: You said it was so obvious, even a fool could guess it.
"Your Majesty, I will tell the truth to the Queen Mother." Zhen'er nodded and asked worriedly: "The Emperor has no thoughts about the Crown Prince, right?"
Look at how nervous you are... Li Qing was a little funny: "Don't worry, I'll use the money to do things."
"Yes." Zhen'er smiled along with her and said, "By the way, the Queen Mother still has something to trouble you."
"No problem, as long as the money is in place, it won't be a problem." Li Qing said.
Zhen'er resisted the urge to roll her eyes and said: "This time it's a small matter. The Queen Mother would like to ask about the Supreme Queen. Isn't the Supreme Queen's doctor?"
Li Qing was startled. He didn't expect that Sun would be interested in Qian.
The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was really not good, especially after Concubine Zhou gave birth to a son, Mrs. Sun did not want to see Mr. Qian. Li Qingshi did not expect that she would ask about Mr. Qian.
"Well... I just came back. I'll go to Qian's Mansion tomorrow and inquire about it." Li Qing said.
"Then I'll trouble you, sir." Zhen'er smiled and said, "I have one more thing to trouble you, sir."
There are so many things... Li Qing said speechlessly: "What?"
"Please help the Queen Mother to send a message to the Supreme Queen," Zhen'er cleared her throat and said, "After recovering well, I will move to Nangong to live temporarily."
Li Qing was startled and nodded slowly.
After all, Mrs. Sun was a mother. Even though she and her son were at loggerheads and even had a feud, she still cared about her son after all.
But this involves another problem, Qian is not in the Qian Mansion either.
What a headache.
Li Qing scratched his head and saw that Zhen'er was sitting firmly with no intention of getting up and leaving, so he said impatiently:
"Is there anything else?"
"No, no more." Zhen'er shook her head.
"Then you still won't leave?" Li Qing was in a bad mood and his tone was not good.
Zhen'er wondered: "The Queen Mother said, let me avoid some people, and I will go back after dark."
"...It's the end of Chenshi, you want to stay until dark?" Li Qing said impatiently, "Let's go, let's go, I don't care about food here."
"I don't have to eat." Zhen'er said with a sad face, "I can't help myself, sir, please forgive me!
The Queen Mother issued a strict order, otherwise I would not have covered my face and jumped over the wall again; if I had gone back in broad daylight, the Queen Mother would have punished me knowingly.
I beg you. "
After a pause, "Besides, if the factory guards take a look and report it to the emperor, it won't be of any benefit to you. After all, I am a member of the Prince of the East Palace."
Li Qing teased: "You are quite smooth-talking. No wonder you are so successful. Even someone as difficult as the Queen Mother can treat you as a confidant."
Zhen'er felt sour in her heart and said softly: "I just want to live well."
"Forget it, let's go to the East Kitchen." Li Qing waved his hand, "There is firewood there. If it's cold, make a fire to keep warm. I'll catch up on my sleep."
It's not easy for the slaves in the palace, especially the palace maids. Li Qing has no enmity with Zhen'er, so he can't make things difficult for her.
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At noon, Li Qing woke up, went to feed the donkey, then sat under the eaves, picked up a book "The Popular Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and started reading.
It’s the closest thing to reading to posterity and one of the rare forms of entertainment.
Zhen'er was very well-behaved and never disturbed Li Qing. Of course, it might be because she was afraid of the cold, because it was snowing again.
It wasn't until sunset that she walked out of the east kitchen, took out a piece of broken silver and put it on the table, and said sheepishly:
"The firewood is finished."
"Well, the snow is quite heavy now and it's getting dark soon. You can go." Li Qing said without raising his eyelids.
"Sorry to bother you, sir." Zhen'er bowed slightly and walked out.
After taking two steps, he turned back and said seriously: "The prince is the crown prince, and this is related to the country and the country of the Ming Dynasty. Your Excellency understands the righteousness, and I hope... to help you."
"I know." Li Qing turned a page of the book, "Go back quickly while you are still warm."
"Yes, little lady, please resign."
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