When he saw Emperor Jing lying on the bed, Li Yi once again realized that this wise monarch seemed to be reaching the end of his life.
The morning court session had stopped for almost two months. For Emperor Jing, who had never stopped this rule for more than ten years, he would not do this unless he was at the end of his life.
"You're back."
Emperor Jing leaned on the bed and looked at something in his hand. When he looked at Li Yi, a smile appeared on his face.
Li Yi nodded and said, "You're back …"
Emperor Jing got off the bed and looked up at him.
"Because of the implementation of the 'debit and credit' law, the court has been arguing endlessly for more than a month. Countless officials of the Qi Kingdom are in a mess because of this matter. It can be said that the whole court is in chaos …"
"The First Prince of the Qi Kingdom proposed the law of discussing the silver of punishment. Someone pretended to be the imperial censor and the prince's personal guard. They took away six hundred thousand taels of silver from Bingzhou in the name of discussing the silver of punishment and disappeared."
"The people of the Qi Kingdom are very resentful about the silver of punishment. Within a month, about fifty thousand people in three places have revolted out of anger …"
Emperor Jing looked at Li Yi and said slowly, "Should I let you stay in the Qi Kingdom for a longer time? It is also a blessing for the Jing Kingdom. If you stay for eight or ten years, the Qi Kingdom may perish by itself …"
Li Yi was stunned and shook his head. "What are you talking about, Your Majesty? I … I don't understand."
He really didn't know about the uprising. Even if there was an uprising, it had nothing to do with him. He couldn't take the blame for everything …
The people of the Qi Kingdom revolted because of such a trivial matter. Their hearts were really fragile!
"It's good that you are safe." Emperor Jing waved his hand and didn't care. He said, "For the next few days, you should rest at home. Put other things aside for the time being."
The other things he mentioned were naturally the affairs of the Academy.
In fact, there was also the Academy of Sciences. A few months was enough for him to understand that between the two academies, perhaps the latter was more important. No matter which one it was, Li Yi would be able to play an important role.
Even if the old emperor didn't mention it, Li Yi would have mentioned it anyway.
Ruyi was pregnant, and he had been away from home for nearly five months. He was really not a responsible husband. In the future, he naturally had to make up for it. How could he have the mood to care about other trivial things? No matter what, he had to take two years of paternity leave first.
As for the academy, Li Han, that little fellow, was managing it pretty well. It was good enough for him to be the Grand Dean. Opportunities had to be left to these young people.
While Li Yi was thinking about these things, Jing Di's gaze was always on him.
The fact that Li Yi was abducted was indeed far beyond his expectations. However, even though he was abducted, he was still able to stir up such a great storm in the Qi Kingdom, stirring up the imperial court, and forcing the people of several lands in the Qi Kingdom to rebel. This indirectly eased the friction between the two kingdoms.
Because they had to divide their energy to deal with the internal strife in the Qi Kingdom …
It wasn't that he didn't think about the matter of discussing the Silver of Guilt. He weighed the pros and cons in his heart, but in the end, it was rejected by Li Yi.
At that time, in his heart, there was a slight doubt about the seriousness of this matter.
However, after learning the news from the Qi Kingdom, the trace of doubt in his heart disappeared completely.
Although Li Yi usually didn't reveal his talents, his vision and judgment were rarely wrong.
The only thing that had never changed was his lazy personality, which made people feel helpless from the beginning.
A strange sound came from the hall, interrupting Jing Di's thoughts. He looked at Li Yi again.
Li Yi touched his belly awkwardly and said, "I came out in a hurry just now, so I didn't eat much today …"
"Ask the catering company to prepare something and send it over." Jing Di looked at Changde and ordered, "It just so happens that I am a little hungry."
Li Yi didn't have time to refuse. In fact, what he meant was … Are you done? If you haven't finished, hurry up and say it. If you are done, I will go back to eat. There are still a lot of things waiting to be done …
However, he couldn't say this. If he angered the old Emperor to death, he couldn't beat Chang …
The catering company moved very quickly. It was very likely that it had been prepared a long time ago. Jing Di usually ate light food, and this time was naturally no exception.
Li Yi wasn't proud of being able to eat with the Emperor often. When Miss.Liu was recuperating, they had been eating light food. It wasn't easy for them to come back, so they had to eat something, right?
Moreover, this wasn't the only reason.
There was another reason that he couldn't point out.
The old Emperor ate with relish alone, and Changde's old face relaxed a little as he looked at him.
Li Yi raised his head to look at Changde. He thought of what he had just said, and then looked at the old Emperor. He couldn't help but have a strange feeling in his heart.
He had to accompany him to eat for the Emperor to have an appetite. Was this an abnormal hobby that the old Emperor had developed in Ning Wang Fu?
As he was thinking, Jing Di raised his head to look at him and asked, "Why aren't you eating? Is the food not to your taste?"
Li Yi wanted to say something but stopped. He finally asked, "Has Your Majesty caught a cold these past two days?"
"It's no longer a problem." Jing Di coughed lightly and said, "If it is not to your taste, Zhen will order the catering company to make something else."
Li Yi had a difficult expression on his face. "Your Majesty knows that this official's wife is pregnant and her body is weak. If this official also catches a cold …"
Jing Di was very smart. Before Li Yi finished speaking, he understood what he meant.
Then the expression on his face became a little dazed.
Was he — — disdaining him?
Disdaining the monarch of a country?
Disdaining this matter that was regarded as a special honor by countless people?
Even the two Prime Ministers in the court did not have the special honor of eating with him. Even if the Ministers of the Six Departments received such an honor, they would most likely bathe and fast for three days, be deeply grateful, and kneel down to thank the Emperor for his grace …
But now, he was actually disdained by someone?
Jing Di raised his head and saw his innocent face. His face darkened, and he waved his hand and said, "Get out of here immediately. Get out of here …"
"Yes! This official takes his leave! "
Seeing Li Yi slip out like a rabbit, Changde looked at Jing Di and immediately said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. This old servant will catch the boy and bring him back …"
Jing Di waved his hand, and a smile appeared on his face again. He said, "Changde, what do you think this boy will be like when he becomes a father?"
Changde was stunned, and the scene of him holding the two princesses appeared in his mind. He shook his head and did not answer, but he still felt that the child of County Marquis Li should be very happy …
After walking out of a certain palace, Li Yi's face showed a relaxed expression again.
His worry was not unreasonable. If he was really infected by the old emperor, where could he go to cry? The world was big, and Ruyi was the most important. Everything else had to stand aside.
But not long after, his relaxed expression gradually disappeared, and a trace of worry appeared between his eyebrows.
He did not know how long the old emperor's body could last. According to the current situation, it was really not optimistic.
He had no energy to manage too many state affairs. After completely delegating power, what would the situation in the court be like?
"I'm afraid I have to make plans early …"
When passing by a certain place in the palace, Li Yi habitually stopped.
…
"You, you, you should be faster. Can you afford to make a mistake?"
"And you, what are you looking at? You have nothing to do, right? If you have nothing to do, go and wash the dishes over there …"
"Hurry up, do you not have ears …"
The manager of the catering hall was giving a lecture, and a group of people stood in a row in front of him. He enjoyed this feeling very much. In this small place, he was the absolute master.
Since a certain day a few months ago, this feeling had become more and more intense.
Every time he saw these people standing in front of him with their heads bowed and trembling, he would have an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in his heart.
This sense of satisfaction was destroyed when several people in front of him raised their heads and looked behind him.
"What are you looking at!"
His face darkened. When he was about to give a lecture, he heard footsteps behind him.
The manager looked back and saw a familiar figure coming in from outside. His whole body trembled, and something that he had built up with great difficulty in his heart was shattered.
"Use the kitchen."
After several months, the demonic voice once again rang in his ears.
…
…
In the Morning Dew Hall.
The woman turned and moved, and the Sword Qi whistled. With the eyesight of ordinary people, they could not even follow her movements.
The white-haired old woman stood in the corridor, looked at the figure in front of her, and sighed slowly.
A maid came over with a food box in her hand and said, "Nanny Rong, the catering hall sent food here."
"Got it. You can leave now." The old woman took the food box, put it on the stone table beside her, and took out the food inside. She raised her head and said, "Princess, eat something first."
MIngzhu put away her sword, walked over, and said, "Leave it first. I don't have much appetite now."
When she walked into the hall, a breeze blew, bringing some of the fragrance of the food.
MIngzhu stopped, turned her head, and walked straight to the stone table.
Nanny Rong watched her pick up the golden fried rice with eggs, which was the princess's favorite food. However, in the past few months, she had never eaten the fried rice with eggs sent by the catering hall.
MIngzhu picked up the spoon and tasted a little bit. Suddenly, there was a glimmer of light in her beautiful eyes.
Then she put down the spoon, raised one hand, and grabbed the arm that attacked her from behind. At the same time, she put down the plate of fried rice with eggs and leaned forward.
Bang!
Li Yi was pressed against the pillar outside the hall by her. The face that he had not seen for a long time but was familiar to him was so close that he could even see the slight tremble of her eyelashes.
The Princess Royal Highness was still as domineering as before. She put one arm on his chest, and the two of them could even feel each other's breath. In this situation, Li Yi did not know if he should close his eyes to cooperate. Perhaps his second first kiss today would be taken away by her just like that …
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