The inner court of the Forbidden City, the Imperial Garden.

In front and behind Taiye Pool and under the pavilion, the concubines were here to enjoy the scenery while holding a banquet. This was the most ordinary royal banquet.

However, this banquet was missing the most important person.

The hungry people in Shaanxi rebelled and broke through the county government. Emperor Tianqi led the local government. The rebellion was quelled, but the storm was even greater than before.

It was said that on the day the emperor arrived in Baishui City, not only did the rebellious starvation leader Wang Er be executed, but the Baishui magistrate Sun Yizhi and his master Fang Zhou were also razed the three clans and killed nine clans.

The reason why there was such a serious problem was not only that the county magistrate Sun Yizhi and the master Fang Zhou urged the people, but also because they collected taxes in the local area without hiding the court.

You should know that as early as when the reign of the Apocalypse was changed seven years ago, the current emperor had already pardoned the world and canceled the three levies and extras, as well as illegal local taxes.

This caused a huge uproar at that time, and the people even praised it.

However, after so many years, Baishui County is still the same as in the Wanli period of the previous dynasty. It collects taxes and urges it day and night. The government uses its private rights and does not give the people any way to survive.

Emperor Tianqi did not actually arouse any objection. After all, if the Sun and Fang families were killed like this, it would be a good result.

What I was afraid of was that someone objected, which aroused the emperor's suspicion. At that time, the civil servants and generals in the local area still expected that the emperor could quell the rebellion and then returned to the palace.

But things often go against their wishes. After dealing with Sun Yizhi, Fang Zhou and Wang Er, Emperor Tianqi followed suit and did a major event that made Shaanxi officials sweat.

Qiao Yingjia, who has been a governor in Shaanxi for many years, was dismissed from office and beaten to eighty slaughter!

There are many such boards in the capital, such as court officials, eunuchs, and palace maids. At most, there are thirty or fifty, and there have never been 80 boards.

Even when Wuzong was going to Jiangnan, he killed eleven ministers in court, but he did not say who could survive until he was eighty or even death.

If you are eighty-year-old, can’t you beat someone to death?

The concubines didn't dare to talk about this directly. Maybe His Majesty wanted to beat Qiao Yingjia to death? Maybe Qiao Yingjia was extremely guilty and was corrupt and abused the law?

OK, Qiao Yingjia's affairs have been settled, but more things have come again.

Immediately after the governor, the second-in-commander of the Cultural Affairs Bureau in Shaanxi, Cui Zhi, the governor, was also inscribed in the Supervisory Prison for punishment. The bite Cui Zhi had before being imprisoned completely disrupted the officialdom in Shaanxi.

Li Hong, the commander of the Shaanxi Metropolitan Commander, was impeached for embezzlement of military pay, occupied the military camp of the Guards, and used the military households of the Guards as their own tenant farmers.

But, interesting things are coming.

Emperor Tianqi did not directly chop or dismiss Li Hong, but instead put him back. No one knew what the emperor thought. Anyway, there was a lot of news about entering the harem.

Officials of the General Secretary and the Dushi Department of the eight provinces actually submitted a joint report asking the emperor not to continue to investigate the land and taxation of the military troops in Shaanxi.

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is a ban on the cusp!

When the news came to the harem, these concubines of the Apocalypse Dynasty were not thinking about how the court officials and civil and military officials from all over the country were condemning them, but were angry.

Yes, each of them was very angry.

It is natural that the emperor favors the queen more. In addition, he also enjoys all the same benefits as the concubines, which is quite good.

What is the royal heir? It is the backer of the concubine. Even if she loses favor in the future, she can guarantee the greatest guarantee of her life.

In the Tianqi period, except for the queen, each of the four concubines actually gave birth to the emperor's heir, which was something I never dared to think about before.

So when problems arise in Shaanxi and the emperor is not in the capital and the court officials start to cause trouble again, the concubines begin to take responsibility.

Especially the Empress Liu, who was in charge of the seal of the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Zhang Yan, the Central Palace.

Concubine Liu did not come out to the banquet in the name of worshiping Buddha this time. This means that the court officials in the entire capital are now waiting for the queen's attitude.

The reason why Zhang Yan summoned this family dinner was to unify the harem when the emperor was away from the capital. After all, the Ming Dynasty still needed people to be the leader.

"Wei Zhongxian, tell me, what should we do in Shaanxi this time?" Zhang Yan picked up a cup of Duyun and suddenly laughed:

"I listen to you the most on weekdays. Come and tell us."

Perhaps this Empress Tianqi has not yet had enough kung fu, and Wei Zhongxian didn't feel very scared, but he also knew what she meant.

He served aside and said with a smile:

"The Empress said this, but it's a terrible death for the old slave."

"This time, the eight provincial capitals and the governors jointly advised you, so you don't have to worry, just eat and drink as usual. Your Majesty can handle anything."

Concubine Yu Tong Jing'er is the most confusing person, so the worries are written on her face.

"How can you say that? I'm still in Shaanxi. This time, the eight provinces are not just a joke. If there is a turmoil in life..."

Wei Zhongxian looked over and said, hunched:

"It's no wonder that Master Yu thinks this way. The eight provinces are not a trivial matter, but according to Lao Nu, they are probably just making trouble."

"My master knows the temperament of that master, I am better than me."

"What's more, I'm following Chen Ce, and Zhang Wanbang's Datong Army is in Shanxi. Even if there is a real chaos, it's nothing."

"My masters, just make a little more fun. No matter how the court makes a fuss, as long as the harem is not in chaos, the capital will not be in chaos."

"If the capital is not in chaos, my heart will be enough."

After Wei Zhongxian finished speaking, he stood by silently.

His life has not been easy recently. Shaanxi Governor Qiao Yingjia recommended it to Emperor Tianqi in the second year of the Tianqi period. If he did such a thing in Shaanxi, the eunuch party would also be implicated when the emperor returns to Beijing.

"Did all the sisters hear it? Let's just eat and drink." Zhang Yan looked at the plate in front of her and said:

"How do you make this Babao duck? It's really delicious."

"Their family is not only eight-treasure duck, but ordinary roast duck is the best in the capital." Liangfei Wang said with a smile.

Chunfei Duan also said enthusiastically: "I asked, it is called Nanwei roast duck. In addition to Babao duck, their family also has braised pork with wine and Dongpo pork, which has long been famous."

Zhang Yan smiled and said, "It's good to improve the food in this way. The chefs in the inner court either roasted lamb, boiled meat, or pearl jade white jade soup. I've eaten enough!"

Soon, there was a lot of laughter and joy in the pavilion.

I was used to eating the imperial meals in the inner court, and occasionally changed my taste. All the concubines had a big appetite, and Meng Feiwutiya even felt naked and her stomach was bloated.

Although she doesn't understand any court politics, she is very good at eating.

When the harem heard the news that the government and the people were discussing, it was happier than usual. It found a chef among the people and had a lot of fun.

This incident spread to the court, and the voices of civil servants suddenly became much smaller.
Chapter completed!