A storm was coming, and there were not many people on the streets in Luojing City. Until we passed through Dongyang Gate and entered the inner city, we saw that the streets were surrounded by water.

In the past, this situation only occurred three months ago during the Tongming Night Dynasty.

Could it be that the emperor is going to hold an emergency court meeting again this time?

About half a quarter of an hour later, when passing the Taicang Department, two familiar figures appeared at the corner. Through the curtain, Lu Zhaoyi could clearly see a person's face.

"Master, Zhiyun is back!"

After hearing this, Qu Fuzi took a look and found that it was indeed his granddaughter, Qu Zhiyun. Beside her was General Han He in white robes.

The carriage stopped and Lu Zhaoyi got out of the carriage first. As soon as he stood firmly on the ground, he was hugged tightly by Qu Zhiyun.

"I've missed you so much these days!"

"You girl, how can you be so rude to the landlord!" Qu Fuzi got out of the car, puffed his beard and stared at her, accusing her.

However, Lu Zhaoyi didn't care, patted her shoulder and said with a smile, "Okay, okay, I miss you too, okay? Don't pay attention to what Master said..."

Qu Zhiyun slowly let go and glared at the Master with a pout, "My eldest father, you really don't understand how I feel about not seeing the host for so long."

It seemed that what she said made sense. Qu Fuzi also took it lightly and said, "I don't understand the mood of your daughter's family. Just pretend I didn't say anything... Hey, you came back with General Han?"

When he heard that he was being mentioned by Master Qu, he responded with his hands, "Master, Mrs. Qu and I went all the way from Jiangzuo to Jiangxia and returned by boat in Nanyang County. We met Qiu Quzi on the way and came back together."

These words made Lu Zhaoyi understand something else.

"Qiu Quzi, have you returned to Beijing too?"

Before Han He could reply, Qu Zhiyun quickly answered her, "Yes, we met Qiu Zhongcheng in Jiyang, and he happened to be returning to Beijing, so we came back together by boat. Your Majesty is in a hurry to order the courtiers to enter the palace.

The host should hurry into the palace and come back after the court meeting, so we can talk again, right?"

Just as he said this, a sound of bronze shouting urging the courtiers resounded through Luo Jing again, and Li Qian, who was accompanying them, looked over with a helpless expression.

"Ms. Lu, Li took the person into custody first, changed into court clothes and then entered the palace. General Han..."

He called Han He, and their eyes met.

"Please also escort Mr. Li to avoid being kidnapped by repeat offenders!"

These two people both belong to the fifth Langya sect, but Li Qian is the fifth disciple, and may be more respected than Han He, who is a close confidant.

However, Li Qian called Han He at this time, and he should have something to say.

Han He nodded slightly and turned to look at Lu Zhaoyi and Qu Fuzi, "Han and Li Fuyin have gone ahead, take your leave!"

After saying that, he walked towards the team of Henan Yinfu officials and headed towards Fuyin.

Seeing that they had left, Lu Zhaoyi was ready to leave. He didn't even need to change his clothes. He just gave a few instructions to Master Qu, then took Yingxue to the main entrance of the palace and closed the door.

This time the imperial meeting was held in the Tai Chi Hall.

In this hall, major events such as party disputes, eunuch rebellions, wars between relatives, and imperial chaos have occurred. It has witnessed the rise and fall of the dynasty for hundreds of years. Now it has become the center of the Dayuan court, with the intention of recreating the Central Plains.

prosperous times.

And all of this is also going through tests and one invisible storm after another.

Lu Zhaoyi arrived a little later and stood with a group of ministers in court uniforms. She looked particularly eye-catching. I don't know how many pairs of eyes fell on her body, trying to find any clues.

After all, she is the first woman in history to be able to enter the front hall and discuss state affairs with the officials in front of the emperor, not because of her background in the royal family or the harem, but because... she is the first woman in the Dayuan Dynasty. A serious woman who has passed the official selection process and entered the court!

This kind of honor is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Not long after waiting, Xia Pei was dressed in black uniform and wearing twelve crowns. Against the background of the imperial guard of honor, he looked majestic and solemn. He held the hilt of the sword tightly at his waist and stepped up the steps of the palace step by step. , sit on the dragon throne.

In the hall, Lu Zhaoyi and the courtiers all knelt down and knelt down to worship, shouting long live the mountain.

Xia Pei sat on a high seat and glanced around below, "Everyone is level!"

In this way, everyone took their seats on both sides. This time, Lu Zhaoyi was in the queue of civil servants.

"Today we summoned all the ministers to the court for discussion, for two reasons!" Xia Pei sat on the dragon throne with a serious look on his face. He stretched out one hand to pick up the bamboo slips on the table to show everyone.

"For the first time, Northern Jingzhou has had a bumper harvest this year. Only Nanyang County's harvest has exceeded the four Guanzhong counties for the first time in a century." He spoke loudly and said, "I am very relieved! This is the blessing of the great abyss!"

After saying this, everyone agreed and praised him.

But for the ministers in Guanzhong, this is not good news.

Longyou and Guanzhong have always been the granaries of the world. As the saying goes, if Longyou is ripe, the world will have enough. The richest rice harvests in the world are all here.

But this year alone, one county in Nanyang has surpassed the four counties in Guanzhong. This is not a good thing.

If Longyou has sufficient food supply, what about Guanzhong?

At this moment, Lu Zhaoyi, who was among the courtiers, could already guess what Xia Pei was going to say next. He would definitely be talking about Guanzhong.

Sure enough, what Xia Pei said next confirmed her expectation.

"The second thing is that the four counties of Guanzhong have almost no harvest this year. The two counties of Beidi and Fengyi are flooded with disaster victims. The county officials did nothing. On the contrary, the officials sent by the imperial court to provide disaster relief were ambushed by bandits!"

Having said this, Xia Pei snorted coldly, and a cold light suddenly appeared in his eyes, "If this continues, when will we be able to rest with the people? When will the world be stable? And your ministers, do you still want to experience the world's chaos again? "

These words were so shocking that all the ministers in the palace bowed their heads and sighed. No one dared to raise their heads. Among the generals opposite the civil servants, most of them were members of the Xia clan, all of them looked fiercely, and their anger seemed to be released.

"Your Majesty, my minister Xia Yuanhou is willing to enter the pass and kill those bitches for your Majesty!"

Among the generals, a tall, muscular man rushed forward and knelt down, roaring loudly, his voice deafening.

Xia Yuanhou and Xia Pei grew up together since childhood. They were said to be clan relatives, but in fact they were the adopted sons of Duke Wu. They were given the surname of Xia and became members of the clan.

He was a military commander, with a fierce and loyal character, but his sincerity also made Lu Zhaoyi admire him, but it was a pity that he had never been able to get along with him.

Xia Pei, who was sitting on the dragon throne, put down the bamboo slips, looked at him sharply, and whispered, "Yuanhou, be careful! This is the palace, don't be so reckless!"

"I am not afraid!" Unexpectedly, Xia Yuanhou not only did not flinch, but even stiffened his neck, "I have been prepared for it for a long time. Even if the blade is inserted into my neck, I will have no regrets!"

Xia Pei frowned deeply, and after a moment of silence, he waved his hand, "That's all, I don't blame you for your loyalty and uprightness. But you must remember, don't be too hasty in everything! Stand back..."

Now that he had said that, he, Xia Yuanhou, could not keep his mouth shut. He lowered his eyebrows and thought for a moment, then raised his hands and shouted, "I obey the decree!" and then retreated.

For acting like this, the palace was not blamed by the emperor, but instead received words of loyalty, which allowed the courtiers to seize this opportunity.

For a time, both civil and military ministers kowtowed to the dragon throne and asked to enter Guanzhong to stabilize the country and restore peace to the world.

Among the officials, Lu Zhaoyi was the only one who still sat upright on the table, watching all this indifferently, as if the noise around her had nothing to do with her.

Until Xia Pei spoke.

"Young ladies, don't be so excited. This incident in Guanzhong is also the reason why I summoned you and others to the palace..."

As he spoke, he knocked on the table inadvertently, as if thinking, "This year's poor grain harvest is not because of natural disasters, nor because of me, but because the officials in Guanzhong filled their own pockets and coveted grain, leaving the people without rice."

Put it in the pot, the sky will be angry and people will complain..."

The more he reached the end, the more excited he became. Finally, he paused for a while, took a long breath, and then softened his tone, "...I can give the county officials of Yongzhou a chance. If they can recognize their mistakes and sincerely repent, I can

Forgive them. As for leading troops into Guanzhong, don’t mention it again.

.”

This scene passed quickly and no one mentioned it again.

But Xia Pei was neither angry nor angry. He talked about the matter calmly and discussed with the courtiers. Every time he mentioned the four counties of Guanzhong, even a benevolent monarch like him could not help but clench his fists and suppress his anger.

This situation could not last long, until the servant from outside came into the palace and announced:

"Your Majesty, the Commander-in-Chief of Sili Prefecture, Henan Yin Li Qian, is waiting for orders outside the palace!"

"Send him in!"

Soon, a young man with a slender figure, elegant and handsome appearance, and luxurious clothes walked in. He first bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty, Li Qian, long live, long live!"

His voice was as gentle as jade, showing humility and indifference.

"Li Qing was assassinated in Junqiu County a few months ago. He was seriously injured and fell into coma. Can he recover from his injuries?"

"Thank you for your concern, your majesty. The minor minister's injury is no longer a problem! It only takes another three to five days to recover and he will be back to his original state!" Li Qian spoke in an extremely humble manner. It was not apparent at all that a few hours ago, he was dominating the world outside.

appearance.

Hearing what he said, Xia Pei frowned slightly, "I am several years older than you. In terms of courage and strategy, I am not as good as you. Originally, I did not expect you to enter the palace. Now that you are here, let's discuss things together.

Come on!"z.br

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the court showed surprised expressions on their faces. Even the generals were stunned. Everyone understood that the emperor had high praise for Li Qian, and he was the fifth

Langya's apprentice is quite famous.

In an instant, there was an uproar in the hearts of everyone, which would inevitably increase the voice of the Lingzhou faction in the court, and was also understood to weaken Gou Chenzi's influence on the court.

Lu Zhaoyi's expression remained calm and disapproving.

She would definitely not speak outright about her connection with the Lingzhou faction.

Looking in the middle of the hall, Li Qian bowed again, turned to the person on the left, raised his lips, and said, "I beg you, Madam Lu, to come out and talk about what we saw and heard in the suburbs of Beijing today."

"What?"
Chapter completed!