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"Your majesty, you are here." The queen took the lead and said, "Let's play mahjong together!"

"No, let's fight together with Meizhuang! Exactly four people." Liu Xu laughed.

The four of them got together and started a bloody battle.

Liu Xu was buying horses nearby.

The atmosphere was always good, but after Su Peisheng came to report the news, Liu Xu's face darkened.

Finished eight laps.

The queen whispered to Jinxi and Concubine Hua: "I don't know what happened to the emperor today, why does he seem to be full of worries?"

"Why don't you ask?" Concubine Hua and Jin Xi said to the queen in unison.

"Why don't you go?"

"You are my sister, of course you asked." Concubine Hua was articulate, and she replied to the queen, and she didn't have any words to refute, so she had to direct the disaster to Jin Xi, "Sister Jin Xi is the last To be loved by the emperor, sister Jin Xi should go!"

There was really no other way, so the three of them decided to go together and asked, "Your Majesty, what's the matter today?"

"Things are tight in the northwest, money, where do you want me to find the 50 taels of silver?"

"Would you like to add a tax?" Concubine Hua first made a suggestion, but was immediately refuted by the queen, "No, if you add a tax, the people will inevitably feel dissatisfied."

"If you don't find a solution for so much money from the common people, where can you find it?" Concubine Hua complained pettishly.

"That's right, the money is naturally found from the common people!" Liu Xu seemed to have thought of something, "Concubine Hua, you are so smart. Come on, Xiangxiang."

As he spoke, he kissed Concubine Hua on the cheek.

After these few days of training, Concubine Hua has gotten used to Liu Xu's "excessive lewdness", and there is no sign of rejection or shyness at all.

……

Early the next morning, Liu Xu summoned the ministers to court and explained to them his great move.

Issue treasury bonds!

Unsurprisingly, the national debt plan was opposed by many people. Of course, it was not because they realized that national debt would cause inflation, but because Neo-Confucianism was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. How can a king of a country borrow money from the people?

In the end, Liu Xu really couldn't stand the noise and preaching from this group of people.

"Well, since so many ministers are opposed to the issuance of national bonds, there must be a way to solve the problem of money and food for the Northwest Frontier Affairs. In this case, the 50 taels of silver should be paid by those who just opposed it! The ministers have written it down, and tomorrow they will go to their house to ask for money."

After thinking about it, Liu Xu finally said to them: "You are not allowed to collect taxes from the people privately. If you waste the people and waste money, you will implicate the whole family."

As soon as this was said, all the ministers did not object, and the matter of the national debt was successfully carried out.

Maybe the national debt will cause inflation, but at least it will take about a year. The collection period of the national debt is one year, but even if the people are not able to live, what does it matter to you?

I have already abducted the beauties in the Legend of Zhen Huan, so I don't have to worry about whether my life will be ruined in the future, as long as I am still there, I can guarantee the safety of the country and the people.

In the words of King Louis XV of France: After I die, no matter what the flood.

Of course Shen Meizhuang stayed in Jingren Palace last night, but don't think too much, Liu Xu didn't do anything last night, he just had a good sleep with the four daughters, really just sleeping.

Of course, Liu Xu also ordered Shen Meizhuang not to tell Zhen Huan about Jin Xi, and Shen Meizhuang knew that he had no good intentions, but naturally he didn't care about these details if he could make his good sister fall in love with him.

When Liu Xu returned to Jingren Palace, he saw that the four girls had already started to play mahjong in the courtyard. I have to say that women's mahjong talent is really terrifying!

They obviously only learned the rules not long ago, and they can play so well. They are thinking about which cards have been played, what cards the other three are doing, and what cards may be played. They are all carefully calculating, especially Concubine Hua and The queens have already won all morning.

It has to be said that the calculation ability of a woman who has been educated in harem fighting is really too strong.

But why can they fight so harmoniously without him?

Liu Xu really wanted to say: "Can you stop treating me like this, I just want to play mahjong!"

Just in the morning, Liu Xu received a letter from Feige from the dark line in the northwest. The letter said: "Recently, Nian Gengyao has been close to King Guo, and he has the intention of rebelling against him. Please take precautions in advance."

For the matter of the harem, it is better to prepare as early as possible. Although Liu Xu knows that the current situation and the plot have changed too much, he is also prepared. For the matter of King Guo and Nian Gengyao, killing is the easiest and most trouble-free way.

Recently, Liu Xu has deliberately revealed his whereabouts, the purpose is to let Zhen Huan come to find him on his own initiative, presumably for Jin Xi's safety, she has no choice but to find him.

However, Liu Xu has been in Yimeiyuan for several days, and Zhen Huan still hasn't moved at all.

"Could it be that I'm thinking too much?" Liu Xu thought as he walked on the path leaning against the plum garden.

At this time, Su Peisheng brought a famous woman over.

"Your Majesty, the person you asked your servant to look for last time has been found. It happened that Mr. Wan Gui had also been to the Plum Garden that night. Moreover, Mr. Wan Gui also knew that line of the poem, and even admitted that he had read that line in the Plum Garden."

Liu Xu frowned, originally intending to create a chance to meet by chance, but he didn't expect to meet like this now, but it's not a big problem.

After walking with Zhen Huan for a long time in Meiyuan, and then to the place where they first met, Liu Xu recalled: "I still remember that night, it was a woman who recited the meaning of Nifeng Rujie here, and it was easy not to destroy it. I thought I was able to meet her, but in the end I let her run away."

Looking at Zhen Huan, as if he was thinking about something, he continued: "I picked up such a paper-cut villain that day, and it looks like you."

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Chapter 1782 Poisoning Nian Gengyao

Only then did Zhen Huan speak: "May the emperor show the concubine the paper-cut?"

Liu Xu handed over the paper-cut in his arms.

"Have you always kept it so well?"

"The last time I left, I thought about you day and night, and I often cared about you, so I had to use paper-cutting to talk and comfort myself." Liu Xu looked heartbroken.

Is he really that caring person?

"Then, how is Aunt Jinxi?" Zhen Huan still kept her business in mind and asked about Jinxi's situation.

"It's great for Jinxi to be with me." Liu Xu didn't dare to say anything else, but he knew Jinxi's situation most clearly.

When Zhen Huan heard what Liu Xu said, the big stone in her heart was let go, and her heart was completely let go.

In the next few days, Liu Xu walked around the palace with Zhen Huan to deepen their relationship, and occasionally made appointments with other people to play mahjong together, or go to Concubine Hua, or to the Queen and Shenmeizhuang. Everyone got along well.

Sometimes, Liu Xu would call An Lingrong and Chun'er to have fun together.

He called the queen his second wife, and the others had nicknames, such as Concubine Hua called Lan Lan, Zhen Huan called Huan Huan and so on.

Everyone is curious, who is the eldest wife?

But Liu Xu has a mysterious face, and you will know after a while.

These days, everyone has a clearer impression of Liu Xu. Although it is annoying sometimes, as long as it doesn't touch the bottom line, no matter what you say, it can satisfy you to the greatest extent.

The most important thing is that when we were together with Liu Xu, everyone felt Liu Xu's sincerity, and he was really good to people like himself.

Perhaps it was during this inadvertent period that all the girls fell in love with Liu Xu. Every day, everyone came here impromptu, disappointed, except for the girls accompanied by Liu Xu.

Chun'er is not in the queue either, this girl only needs desserts, and Liu Xu is the one who will give her the best desserts.

Another ten days passed in a blink of an eye, and news came from the border that Nian Gengyao had won a great victory in the Northwest, and his squadron returned to the court.

Liu Xu did a good job of saving face, so he still sent someone to meet him.

That night, everyone sat together and celebrated warmly.

And tonight is destined to be a sleepless night, Guojun Wang and Nian Gengyao are now discussing together how to kill Liu Xu tomorrow.

No matter how great a person's power is, it cannot restrain the expansion of ambition.

Power is like knowledge, there is a circle, the more power you have, the more power you want.

"Are you ready for tomorrow?" Nian Gengyao now had a gloomy expression on his face.

"At noon tomorrow, the two of us will have dinner together with Yongzheng. He has already caused too much dissatisfaction in the harem. We should cooperate with each other. After tomorrow, he will no longer exist. At that time, your rights and my reputation will be overthrown." This day, isn't it easy?" King Guo seems to have seen the dawn of success.

Liu Xu knew that the end of the matter would be in these few days, perhaps this must be an eventful season.

It was already summer, but Liu Xu could still feel the malice of winter.

On this night, the weather is slightly cold.

However, Liu Xu was also fully prepared and told Concubine Hua about it.

These days, Concubine Hua has been hiding in her palace and refused to come out. Even if she went to find her by herself, she would not meet Liu Xu.

I still remember that day...

Liu Xu asked, "Lan Lan, if your elder brother wants Mou Chao to usurp the throne, what will you do?"

Concubine Hua smiled and said, "Sir, don't joke with Lan Lan, okay?"

But Liu Xu could see that Concubine Hua smiled so reluctantly.

After a while, Concubine Hua said: "Your Majesty, in fact, my concubine already knew that my brother had mischievous intentions, but no matter what, Your Majesty should put the country first!"

She turned her head to one side, not looking at Liu Xu.

"Your Majesty, the concubine is tired, let the concubine rest well!"

He leaned into Concubine Hua's ear and said, "Lan Lan, don't blame me."

Immediately, he kissed her hard.

With tears streaming down her face, Concubine Hua turned and left.

Liu Xu had prepared everything and was just waiting for the action at noon.

Concubine Hua was still crying and refused to meet Liu Xu, and the others knew about it, so they shouldn't bother her.

"Your Majesty, it's getting late, it's time to invite General Nian and King Guo to dinner."

Su Peisheng was one of the few people Liu Xu could trust in this world, so naturally he would tell him about it.

Looking at Su Peisheng's loyal appearance, Liu Xu suddenly felt that it seemed a good choice to take him to modern times and make himself a housekeeper or something.

"understood."

Liu Xu waved his hand, signaling him to go down.

……

Su Peisheng prepared all the lunches except Liu Xu, and Liu Xu sat in the same room with Nian Gengyao, King Guo and a group of concubines.

Nian Gengyao asked, "Why didn't the Empress and Concubine Hua come?"

Liu Xu said: "Concubine Hua said she was not feeling well, so she didn't come, and the empress had a cold recently, so she didn't come either."