(Easter egg at the end of the chapter, internal composition of Jinshen Hall)
In Feiyuxuan, Zhao Yanxun was lying on a soft couch, holding a plate of snacks in his hand and throwing them into his mouth one by one.
With the delicious food in his mouth, Zhao Yanxun said: "You didn't know it at the time, but those black bears pounced directly on me..."
"Everyone else was stunned in place. If I hadn't been calm and collected, and fought with those black bears with my sword, those useless guards would all have become the black bears' food!"
Just as Zhao Yanxun said this, a "pop" sound came from the opposite side of the soft couch. It was Lin Jingyu who took the chess score and placed a chess piece on the chessboard.
Lin Jingyu was dressed in white at the moment, sitting by the window, the breeze blowing her hair, looking quite fairy-like.
Turning her face to the side, Lin Jingyu looked at Zhao Yanxun on the soft couch and asked with a smile: "Since the black bear pounced on His Highness, how could it harm others?"
"This... the black bears were charging in all directions at that time. This was the place where I attracted them!"
Lin Jingyu nodded: "I understand, the prince is wise and brave and rescued his guards!"
"You don't believe it?"
"Of course I believe it!" Lin Jingyu said firmly.
Putting down the plate in his hand, Zhao Yanxun stood up from the soft couch, patted the food crumbs on his hand, and sighed: "You have been in the back house for a long time, and you don't know how powerful I am!"
"Not to mention a few black bears, even tens of hundreds, I am not afraid of them all!"
"If you don't believe it, you can send someone to inquire outside. Who knows about the power of this king?"
The smile on Lin Jingyu's face became even wider, she put down the chess record in her hand and said, "Of course I believe it, my lord, please don't be angry!"
But looking at her like this, it was clear that she still didn't believe it, which made Zhao Yanxun very angry.
He was so awesome, but his wife didn't believe him. How could he feel so angry?
But the anger in his heart had only risen a little, and the anger was released immediately. Zhao Yanxun laughed and said: "Hey... I really have nothing to do to make trouble. Why should I be anxious with a woman like you!"
With one hand on his waist, Zhao Yanxun stroked his forehead with the other, shaking his head and saying: "It's boring, it's boring!"
It's not a big deal at all. Whether Lin Jingyu believes it or not, she is still the same Zhao Yanxun.
At this time, Lin Jingyu said: "In my opinion, the prince's martial arts skills are much more powerful than killing a few black bears!"
"So, what I admire the most is that the prince can find a way out for the people in desperate situations. This is the real great husband!"
I have to say, I feel comfortable hearing this.
Zhao Yanxun walked behind Lin Jingyu, held her shoulders with both hands, leaned down and said close to her ear: "The one who knows me is my beloved concubine!"
After saying that, Zhao Yanxun walked to sit opposite Lin Jingyu and glanced at the chessboard.
Lin Jingyu picked up the teacup on the side and handed it to Zhao Yanxun who was on the other side of the small table: "It has been nearly a month since the spring plowing. Although I am at home, I am aware of the dangers involved. Your Majesty must not take it lightly!"
Taking the tea cup, Zhao Yanxun opened the lid and took a sip, and then said: "I understand all this, but when you go out to farm in the city, you cannot avoid the danger. You can only try to avoid it!"
"Having said that, Your Majesty must also give more warnings to prevent anyone from being scornful!"
Hearing this, Zhao Yanxun put down his teacup, frowned and asked, "Did you...hear something?"
Lin Jingyu did hear something, so she turned a deaf ear to Zhao Yanxun.
"Concubine, I did hear something!"
"Tell me about it!"
There were also things he didn't know, which piqued Zhao Yanxun's interest.
"My concubine also heard what the maids said. As for whether it is true or not, I have to find out whether it is true or false!"
Having said this, it is obvious what happened next.
Zhao Yanxun smiled and said, "That's all my concubine says!"
Lin Jingyu solemnly said: "I heard from the maids that the people who are farming outside don't even have enough food in their stomachs. They have to work before dawn every day and can't rest until dark!"
"There are even people who suffer from stomach problems due to hunger..."
Before Zhao Yanxun could interrupt, he said: "This is impossible. The food is distributed in full, and some of the excess is distributed as rewards. How can someone be hungry?"
The reason why Zhao Yanxun reacted so strongly was because he was confident enough in the system run by the palace.
The food that should have been enough to eat was not enough. Where did the missing food go? Could it be that someone was greedy?
If corruption really happened, it would be a slap in Zhao Yanxun's face, and a major case would implicate a group of officials.
"Since you don't have enough to eat, why don't you respond to the superior? Why don't you go to the Yamen to file a complaint?"
Facing Zhao Yanxun's repeated questioning, Lin Jingyu did not feel panic at all, but calmly replied: "I have also asked these questions. The maid replied that although she had responded to the superior, the superior said that the palace only sent so much food, so everyone
Try to hold on!"
"All the officials have said so, and there are a few people below who dare to cause trouble. It is not that easy for ordinary people to go to the Yamen to complain to the officials!"
In this era, it is extremely difficult for ordinary people to sue officials, and it is even impossible for them to have such an idea.
Looking into Lin Jingyu's eyes, Zhao Yanxun said solemnly: "Call that maid over!"
Lin Jingyu was not afraid and turned to the maid at the door: "Yun'er, go and call Xiao Qi over!"
"yes!"
After a while, under the leadership of Yun'er, the maid named "Xiao Qi" was introduced into the room.
It was obvious that the maid named Xiao Qi was very frightened, her calves were trembling when she entered the room.
If Yun'er hadn't reminded her, she might have even forgotten to salute.
"My slave, please come to see your lord, your Majesty!"
Zhao Yanxun sat on the chair without moving at all, but motioned to Lin Jingyu to ask questions.
This prince is so majestic that if he were to ask questions, the maid Xiao Qi might not even be able to speak clearly.
"Xiao Qi, I heard you say before that someone in your neighbor went out to work in the city and got hungry. Is this the case?"
Lin Jingyu's easy-going voice calmed Xiao Qi's frightened heart. She thought she had made some big mistake.
Not daring to raise her head, Xiao Qi replied with a trembling voice: "Tell me... tell me, your Majesty, this is what happened!"
"Since they don't have enough to eat, why doesn't anyone complain? Don't they know that the prince will make the decision for them?"
"I'm sorry, the food was given by the prince. If they sued, wouldn't they be going against... the prince?"
Hearing this, Zhao Yanxun and Lin Jingyu looked at each other. They had never expected that people would have such thoughts.
In Zhao Yanxun's view, there are many yamen in the palace that can supervise each other.
But in the eyes of the people below, the yamen and the yamen are one and the same, and they even represent Zhao Yanxun himself, so how can they dare to file a complaint.
"Are everything you said true?"
Listening to the majestic and deep voice above her head, Xiao Qi was so frightened that she held her breath, and could only answer tremblingly: "Go back... to the prince, slave... slave, I don't dare to lie!"
The hall became dead silent. Xiao Qi's heart was beating fast and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. At this moment, she felt even more tormented.
"Get out!"
Lin Jingyu's easy-going voice was like rain after a long drought to Xiao Qi.
