"I know! I was thinking, Guozhou first had a severe drought, then an epidemic, and now there is a locust plague. Is this really a warning from heaven because of that incident?"
"But until now, I still have no regrets. Even if I could do it again, I would still do it the same way."
"Liu Yu, tell me, am I too selfish?"
"If I had not done that in the beginning, I wouldn't have to watch the people of Guozhou suffer today?"
Murong Qingli sat at the table with his head supported by his right hand, his eyes slightly closed, and there seemed to be a moment of confusion in his tone.
Feng Liuyu couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart.
He knew that His Majesty would not let go of that incident so easily.
Killing one's father for the throne sounds cruel and brutal.
But he knew that was not the case.
Your Majesty is not such a cruel and cold-blooded person.
Your Majesty is in this state now because of being forced by those people.
Even though his majesty had experienced so many unspeakable things in the past, except for his bad temper, he was still the majesty he was familiar with.
Care about the people and have great ambitions.
Oh, no, I don't know when, His Majesty has begun to deliberately restrain his temper, no longer gets angry easily, and no longer displays his tyranny wantonly.
"That is not the case, Your Majesty."
"I think you are right."
"The situation in Guozhou is truly a natural disaster. What does it have to do with Your Majesty?"
"Your Majesty personally visited Guozhou, opened the granaries to release grain, prevented locust plagues, stopped epidemics, and made the people's affairs a top priority. This is truly a blessing for the people."
"Throughout the dynasties, which emperor could have done this?"
"Your Majesty, Liu Yu grew up with you and knows you a little better than others. Liu Yu thinks that you are the best king, now and in the future."
"Liuyu, it turns out that you are the only one who understands me the best." Murong Qingli stood up and walked to Feng Liuyu, stretched out his hand and helped him up.
"I plan to pray for rain at the Wanxiang Pagoda in Guozhou in three days."
"If by the time the epidemic is over and there is still no rain, I will personally issue an edict of repentance and announce it to the world." Murong Qingli spoke out his plan.
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed." Feng Liuyu immediately frowned and advised.
As the name suggests, the Edict of Criticism is a document issued by His Majesty to announce to the world because of self-reflection or review of his own mistakes.
Your Majesty has clearly done nothing wrong. If you issue an edict of remorse for this matter, it would be an admission that your actions have angered God.
Over time, there will certainly be many remarks in the court that are unfavorable to Your Majesty.
It has only been a few years since His Majesty ascended the throne, and his foundation is not very stable. If something goes wrong at this moment, the consequences will be unimaginable.
"Liu Yu, there is no need to persuade me anymore. I have made up my mind."
"Can……"
"Alright, you still don't understand me? Don't mention this matter again."
"You've been working hard these days. How is your health? If you have time, you should rest more."
“…”
After coming out of the study, Feng Liuyu had a serious expression on his face.
When he reached the door, he turned around and called Guo Fu again.
"Eunuch Guo."
"Master Feng, what do you say?"
"Think about it, did His Majesty's temper improve after Simian appeared?"
"Now that you mention it, it's true." Guo Fu thought about it and nodded.
Although His Majesty and Lady Sima often quarrel and seem to be incompatible.
But to be honest, ever since Simian began to appear more frequently beside His Majesty, His Majesty's temper has really gotten better and better.
"Where is Simiren? I want to trouble her with something."
"Lord Feng, you don't know yet, right? Concubine Si followed the doctors from Guozhou City to Huer Lane in the east of the city to treat plague patients." Guo Fu said in a low voice.
"The mortality rate of people suffering from the plague is as high as 90%, and the plague is contagious. How can Your Majesty allow Simiren to go to such a dangerous place?"
"Lord Feng, you are wrong. Lady Sima took the initiative to ask to go there, and Your Majesty only learned about this not long ago."
"This..." Feng Liuyu hesitated for a moment.
He originally wanted to find Si Muqiao and ask her to persuade His Majesty to give up the idea of praying for rain.
Who would have thought that Lady Si would be so bold that she would dare to go there even though she knew there was a plague raging in the east of the city?
"What did your majesty say? Didn't you ask someone to bring Concubine Si back?" Feng Liuyu asked.
"I don't know, but Your Majesty only found out that she went to Hu'er Lane in the east of the city after receiving a letter from Concubine Sima."
"Your Majesty did not order anyone to bring Simian back."
"But..." Guo Fu hesitated.
"Just what?"
"From what I have heard from your Majesty, you intend to let Concubine Si stay there for the time being. Lord Fan Yisheng, who is in charge of epidemic prevention, will secretly take care of Concubine Si." Guo Fu said.
"But this is not appropriate, right? Lady Si is a concubine in the harem after all, how can she..."
Feng Liuyu wanted to say something else, but heard Murong Qingli's voice coming from the room.
"Guo Fu, come in!"
"Hey." Guo Fu responded and spoke in a low and quick voice.
"Sir Feng, I will remind Your Majesty to write a reply letter to Lady Sima in a moment."
"If you have something to say to Lady Sima, why not write it down in a letter and I'll have someone deliver it to you when the time comes?"
"Okay, then I'd like to thank Eunuch Guo first."
"You're welcome, Master Feng."
After entering the study, Guo Fu bent over and took small steps to the desk, then asked with his head down.
"Your Majesty, are you calling me for something?"
"When will the imperial physician arrive? Ask An to hurry up. The plague is a serious matter and must not be neglected."
"I obey your command." Guo Fu nodded.
"Since the east side of the city has been blocked, the people there must be having a lot of inconvenience in their lives. We must make sure that no one misses the food distribution there."
"As for the doctors in Hu'er Lane, no matter whether it is food or medicine, they must follow. Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be killed without mercy."
"yes!"
Just by looking at it, he knew that His Majesty still cared about Lady Si.
Even though he seemed to be disgusted, at this moment, wasn't he worried that Lady Si would have no food to eat?
"Your Majesty, as a woman, Simian dares to go to the front line of the plague for the people. It is truly admirable and lamentable."
"Do you want to write a letter back to Simianren? Or maybe send her some food, so that Simianren knows that Your Majesty supports her?"
"Huh? I write back to her? Is she worthy of it?" Murong Qingli sneered and continued.
"She is so capable that she dares to go to the plague area on her own and then inform me. Why should I care about her?"
"Guo Fu, I find that you are getting bolder and bolder, huh?"
"This old slave deserves death. This old slave deserves death."
"Get out!"
"yes."
When Murong Qingli was the only one left in the study, he began to flip through the documents on the desk again.
Just looking at it, my thoughts always drift away involuntarily.
I wonder if that stupid woman, Si Meiren, regrets it now?
Have you ever screamed in fear after seeing a plague patient?
Women are usually very timid.
The night before, Simian was trembling in his arms because of a nightmare.
Otherwise, should he write back to Lady Sima?
Ugh, no, no.
A gentleman’s word is as good as gold, not to mention that he is the king of a country.
How can you regret what you have said?
Oh, right!
He did say that he would not reply to Si Meiren's letter, but he did not say that he would not deliver a message to Si Meiren.
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