Jiangcheng is the largest city in the south, and its prosperity is no worse than that of Yong'an City.It was built along the river, and within a hundred miles are large rice fields.Every year, the grain handed over by the imperial court will always rank first in Jiangcheng.

There were refugees in Yong'an City, and it was expected that Li Bohan wanted to drop grain from Jiangcheng. The prefect Wu in Jiangcheng also fully agreed and arranged for grain to be brought into the capital immediately.But seeing the end of the year was approaching, none of the food from the north had been delivered.

Li Bai directly threw the memorial in his hand on the table in a cold voice, "This Wu Dajiang, who doesn't want to live anymore, dares to obey the law and refuse to deliver the food for a long time."

"The emperor calm down. This summer, the Supreme Emperor asked Jiangcheng to transport grain to the north. At first, he said that he would transport [-] catties of grain first, but later he said that there was not so much grain. After several times, the grain transported to Nancheng was less than [-] catties. Jin. I reckon that the prefect Wu would dare to play tricks on the emperor, and he won't take it seriously when the emperor is here." Yong Tinghou said lightly.He thought for a long time before he said this, and the actual situation can only be worse than this.

The Wu prefect of Jiangcheng didn't take the new emperor seriously at all. A prince whose mother's family has already been punished by the whole family is not enough to make him obey him even if he becomes the emperor.If you want his food, you have to show some practical skills.

Prefect Wu wanted to test Li Bohan through this matter. If the food he delivered was late or less, and Li Bohan didn't do anything to him, then his life would be much more comfortable in the future, and he would not take him seriously at all.If it makes things difficult for him because of this, he is not afraid. After being the prefect for so many years, he still has some connections in Yong'an City, and those who are on the same boat as him will naturally protect him.

This is the official, no matter how far away they are, they are divided into many factions, and within the factions are inextricably linked.Li Bohan had just returned to Yong'an City, although he had heard about these things, he was not particularly clear about them.But Yong Tinghou, who has been living in Yong'an City, knows more than him.

Now there is no doubt that Marquis Yongting is on Li Bohan's side. He explained to Li Bohan the several factions in the court in detail, and explained why the prefect Wu dared to be so bold.

"Uncle really can't afford to delay this matter. I'll send someone to Jiangcheng tonight. I don't care which faction he belongs to. If he dares to delay me, there will only be one end." Li Bai said coldly.

If it's normal, he doesn't care. He has just ascended the throne, and it's not impossible for the officials below to spy on him.But now tens of thousands of refugees outside Yong'an City are starving to death, freezing to death, and they come to play with him at any time, so he is not so easy to talk to.

Li Baihan is not Li Jiayou, he is kind-hearted and soft-hearted, even if he is ambitious, he is also looking forward and backward, thinking about this and that.If you dare to provoke him, you have to taste what his anger is like.

Three days later, news came from the south that the prefect of Jiangcheng died of illness suddenly due to overwork. The new emperor lamented that prefect Wu died of illness at a young age due to overwork in order to prepare food. On the same day, he issued an order to bury prefect Wu and promoted him to a higher level. Famous men became prefects.

Ten days later, [-] catties of grain were urgently transferred to Yong'an City, and before New Year's Eve, the refugees outside Yong'an City were finally able to drink a bowl of porridge each.

Li Baihan's resolute action and unreasonable temperament made all the officials of the previous dynasty dumbfounded.They found some kind of emperor, and they were uneasy about his intentions, so they directly slashed.Shouldn't the matter of mobilizing food and grass be brought up for discussion in the early court?After the major family forces have discussed it, they are making a decision. Where will the food be mobilized and how much food will be mobilized?

How come their new emperor has completely changed. If I want food and you don't give it, then you don't want to be an official, and you don't want your life. Anyway, there are more people who want to work for him.For people like Taishou Wu, there is a lot less and one more is not much, and their new emperor doesn't care at all.

Fortunately, it happened to be New Year's Eve, and the previous courts were also on holiday. Otherwise, these courtiers really don't know if their new emperor will get rid of some disobedient courtiers because of this matter.

"Brother Han, this year's New Year's Eve, I have to go back to Shen's house. I dare to stay here with you." The magnificent palace was filled with a table full of food and wine. Shen Hexi was a little depressed.

After the New Year's Eve banquet was over, Li Bohan set up another banquet table for Shen Hexi.He has no relatives, and in his opinion, Shen Hexi is his only relative, and on days like New Year's Eve, they should spend it together.

"You eat first, I'll ask Han Zi to send you back later, and he will send you back after Shou Sui." Old General Shen's old house is on Emerald Street, so close to the imperial city that there is nothing to say.Shen Hexi stayed after thinking about it, and he didn't want Li Baihan to celebrate the festival alone.

Year after year, Shen Hexi still vaguely remembers the years when he first came to this world. At that time, although he lived in a small courtyard that no one cared about, his life was the most relaxed at that time. Live life according to your own ideas without scruples.

But now, especially when he returned to Yong'an City, he felt as if he had entered a cage, and he was already somewhat unable to control himself.

There are many traditions in the Shen family, one of which has not changed for many years, that is, every New Year's Eve, the men of the Shen family gather together to watch the night.

Old General Shen sat at the main seat in the Fushou Hall. They had just returned from a banquet in the palace. The Fushou Hall was filled with the old and the young of the Shen family. General Shen seemed to be in good spirits.In recent years, he has long been out of political affairs, planting flowers and raising grass in the general's mansion all day long, and his life is not bad.

The white-haired Old General Shen shook his hands a little while drinking tea. He was older than him, and all the roots of his illnesses in his youth were exposed.A cup of tea made him jingle.

"Yun Ping, why didn't your Xi'er come here?" Old General Shen who put down his teacup looked around the crowd, but he didn't see his grandson, and said a little displeased.

"I was left in the palace by the emperor, and I think I'll be back soon." Shen Yunping, who was even more displeased, didn't dare to show his displeasure in front of his father. God knows how angry he is now. He had proposed a marriage, even though he rejected it, he didn't continue to pester her, but the more calm he was, the more uneasy he felt.

Shen Yunping knew exactly what kind of person Li Bohan was. He had been extremely determined since he was a child, and he was very patient in doing things. Since he dared to propose marriage to him, he must have been prepared to deal with everything. At first, he thought he would use it. Some tricks made him retreat, who knew that he had been busy preparing for a long time, but felt that he had spent half a day hitting the cotton, Li Baihan didn't use any tricks at all, as if he had never mentioned this matter.

Seeing that Shen Hexi was left in the palace now, Shen Yunping almost vomited blood depressedly. When Shen Hexi came back, he had to beat him hard, don't be confused by Li Baihan.Now that he is still young and not in love with his sons and daughters, he should put Dunliang Mansion as the most important thing, and he can't just ignore everything for the sake of Li Baihan.

Shen Yunping had a small calculation in his heart, and here Old General Shen said again, "Xi'er was named King Dunliang a few years ago, and he has never returned to Yong'an City. In addition, he was young a few years ago, and I didn't go there much. I am worried about his marriage. The world is peaceful now, and he will return to Dunliang City immediately after the new year. I thought, why not find a marriage for him in the first month. When he returns to Dunliang City, he will just take his bride back. .”

"Father, is this a little too hasty? After the new year, the emperor will choose a concubine, and all the noble daughters of the family want to be the concubine. I'm afraid there are not many family members who can take a fancy to us Xi'er." Shen Yunping was depressed. Said.He also wanted to quickly stuff people into his son's room, but marrying a concubine is not marrying a concubine, so he can't be sloppy at all, and he still wants his wife to pick and choose.

"Well, you ask your daughter-in-law to have more snacks. This time when the emperor is choosing a concubine, many officials from other places will bring their family members back to Beijing. You should inquire about it."

"My son will take care of me." Could it be that his father heard some rumors, why is he so anxious to find a wife for his son?

This matter really made Shen Yunping guess. The Shen family has a large population, so there are more people who want to send women into the palace. I don’t know where the troubled man heard the news. King Liu Dunliang lived in the palace.Old General Shen was fine when he heard this, why would he send his grandson to the palace as a servant.

But after all, this is just a rumor, and there is no real evidence. Old General Shen didn't dare to speculate randomly, so he made a side note to Shen Yunping, telling him to let his grandson get married and return to Dunliang City.

During the past few days of New Year's Eve, Shen Hexi attended several palace banquets, and finally sneaked home in his busy schedule. He didn't live in Dunliang City for a few days during the war years ago, and he didn't have time to meet his mother and sister.

Later, when he came to Yong'an City, there were many things and rules here. He came back for so long, but he only met his mother a few times in a hurry. As for his sister Min'er, he never saw him.

"Mother, what's wrong with you." Shen Hexi went to her mother's yard in a hurry, and as soon as she lifted the curtain to enter, she heard his mother's sigh.

"My Xi'er is back, let me have a look. You've been exhausted for the past two days." Shen Qinghe got up from the couch when she heard her son had arrived, and held Shen Hexi's hand with a heartbroken face, looking left and right Look, I'm afraid my son will be tired and thin.

"It's okay, but it's not as comfortable as Dunliang City. There are too many rules here, and you kneel at every turn." Shen Hexi said.

"Yeah, there are more rules in the palace." Liu Qinghe sighed slightly, and continued, "You said that the palace is obviously suffocating, why are there so many women wanting to go in."

"Mother, why do you say that?" Shen Hexi asked suspiciously.

"Haven't you heard about Xi'er? The Empress Dowager is going to choose a concubine for the new emperor. It has been spread in private for a long time. Those who have daughters in the family are now dragging their connections around. Many people have already said that The greeting cards have been sent to mother." Liu Qinghe picked up a thick stack of greeting cards on the table and showed it to Shen Hexi.

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