During the reign of the late emperor, Qingyun Temple was a sacred and solemn place! The late emperor would bathe and fast for three days before entering, but now it has been turned into a brothel by Qin Yu, this lustful and foolish ruler!
So those pure and virtuous nuns and Taoist priestesses all became his playthings!
However, seeing Wang Zhen's aggrieved look, Sima Lie coughed lightly and then waved his hand, saying, "Alright, who cares if she's a nun or a Taoist nun? A tyrant isn't afraid of divine retribution. If you want to sleep with her, then go ahead and sleep with her!"
"You did a great job on these matters, especially the palace maid, who was handled very well. I know what I'm doing."
Wang Zhen looked delighted and repeatedly bowed in gratitude, saying, "It is my honor to serve the Prime Minister. Please rest assured, Prime Minister, I will do my best in the future!"
Sima Lie nodded, and after a moment of contemplation, he frowned and said, "I happen to have another matter to instruct you to do."
"Prime Minister, please give your orders. No matter what it is, this servant will go through fire and water without hesitation."
Wang Zhen patted his chest and said confidently.
Sima Lie snorted lightly and said calmly, "Immediately send some imperial guards to monitor those disobedient ants who reported the drought in the Northwest. Kill them as soon as you find them. This matter cannot be exposed. I don't care how many people die, but it cannot ruin my grand plan."
"Yes, yes, this servant understands."
"Okay, go ahead and do it." Sima Lie waved his hand, signaling Wang Zhen to leave.
After Wang Zhen left, Sima Lie pondered for a while and looked at the memorials on the table requesting disaster relief.
Each report details horrifying disasters.
However, Sima Lie didn't even glance at them, and threw all the memorials into the brazier one by one.
Disaster relief?
Sima Lie sneered and picked up his brush to write down the words "increase taxes".
After he finished writing, he nodded in satisfaction.
"Pass down the order! Not a single penny of the court can be used for disaster relief. Not only can no disaster relief be used, but the southwestern government should also be notified to increase this year's taxes by another 30% and to raise silver as soon as possible to send to the Xiongnu."
"As long as the Xiongnu don't attack, I will not hesitate to let the people of the three southwestern prefectures starve to death!"
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On the other side, Qin Yu in the Imperial Study woke up after only a few hours of sleep.
His mind was filled with thoughts of impending disaster, and no matter how he looked at what the palace maid had said yesterday, it didn't seem like an exaggeration.
Could it be that there are truly countless starving people in the Northwest?
Qin Yu was uneasy. If that were the case, he had to make a good plan.
After analyzing the situation for a while, Qin Yu suddenly had some ideas.
He not only wanted to provide disaster relief, but also wanted to take this opportunity to help Zhang Tang, the Duke of Zhuguo, make a comeback.
Qin Yu's eyes grew brighter and brighter until he suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
"Someone, summon Anfu to me!"
Anfu quickly arrived, bowed, and asked, "This servant greets Your Majesty. May I ask what important matter Your Majesty has summoned me for?"
"I wish to leave the palace and visit the Duke of Zhuguo again."
Anfu froze, looked around, and then asked in a low voice, "Does Your Majesty intend to leave the palace secretly, or..."
"It's alright, we don't need to hide anything this time. You can make the arrangements."
Qin Yu shook his head and said directly.
Although Anfu found it strange, he had no choice but to do as he was told.
"Yes, this servant will arrange it immediately."
Since it's a legitimate way to leave the palace, we need to make it look real.
Anfu made all the arrangements and brought along the Zhou brothers, Xiong and Hu, as his guards.
As was commonplace, upon hearing that the Emperor was going to leave the palace to pick flowers again, Zhang Shirong arranged for Yin Dang and Wu Chi to be responsible for Qin Yu's personal protection. However, Qin Yu knew that these two were actually there to monitor him.
After everything was arranged, Qin Yu swaggered out of the palace.
It didn't take long to arrive at the familiar place, Shuiyunjian.
The madam greeted them as before, arranging a place and girls for them.
The madam's eyelids twitched as she looked at Yin Dang and Wu Chi, but for the sake of money, she could only make the girls suffer.
Anfu was very familiar with this process and secretly administered the aphrodisiac.
Yin Dang and Wu Chi completely let their guard down, thinking they had come to enjoy themselves.
"My beauty, come, let's drink."
Yin Dang raised the wine cup to the beauty's lips. The beauty smiled charmingly, took a small sip, and then pushed the cup back to Yin Dang's lips.
"Young master, you should drink too."
Yin Dang looked at the beautiful woman beside him, his eyes bloodshot, his mind completely captivated.
The drink contained an aphrodisiac, and as soon as Yin Dang drank it, his body immediately became hot.
Wu Chi, looking at the delicate beauty before him, could no longer restrain himself. He reached out, grabbed her shoulder, and pounced on her... Qin Yu waited quietly next door. An Fu pushed open the door and walked in, leaning close to his ear to report in a low voice: "Your Majesty, everything has been taken care of."
Qin Yu immediately put down his teacup, a sharp glint in his eyes.
"Let's go to the military horse farm!"
Qin Yu got up and led a group of people toward the military horse farm.
The military horse farm was not far from Shuiyunjian. In about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Qin Yu and his group arrived at the military horse farm.
Zhou Xiong and Zhou Hu consciously stood guard outside, vigilantly observing the surrounding movements.
Qin Yu led An Fu in, and soon found Zhang Tang.
"This old minister pays his respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"
"Please rise, Lord Pillar of State."
Qin Yu offered Zhang Tang a helping hand and said with a smile, "Lord Pillar, there's no need for such formalities. I've come here today to discuss important matters with you."
Zhang Tang respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, please speak freely."
"I've heard that a great disaster has occurred in the Northwest? I wonder if you've heard of this, my dear minister?" Qin Yu asked.
Zhang Tang nodded and said, "I have indeed heard some things."
Qin Yu breathed a sigh of relief; this made things easier for him, as he didn't have to explain it again.
"With such a great disaster, the people must be suffering greatly. I plan to provide disaster relief in the Northwest. What does the Duke of Zhuguo think?"
Zhang Tang nodded repeatedly and bowed solemnly, saying, "Your Majesty is benevolent! This old minister thanks Your Majesty on behalf of the people of the Southwest!"
But after saying that, he added worriedly, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid Sima Lie might have some suspicions."
After all, Qin Yu has always been a tyrannical ruler who treats the common people like ants and pigs. His sudden concern for the country and its people is indeed somewhat suspicious and contradicts his established image.
"It's alright, I've already come up with a solution. In addition, I plan to appoint you as the imperial envoy for disaster relief, which will be a good opportunity for you to return to public life."
Qin Yu nodded and smiled.
"What?"
Zhang Tang was startled. Instead of being happy, he became worried and quickly advised, "Your Majesty, this matter is too hasty. If you appoint an old minister, Sima Lie will inevitably become suspicious. Your Majesty, I don't care about myself, but Your Majesty must not be in danger!"
Zhang Tang earnestly advised him.
Qin Yu shook his head and chuckled. He looked around at the surroundings and then lowered his voice to say, "My dear minister, don't worry. Since I dare to make this decision, I have a plan in mind. Let me tell you about the plan first."
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