Spoiling my mistress and swallowing my dowry? After my rebirth, I changed my marriage to a powerful

Court.

Today's morning court lasted from the morning till the evening, and officials were still in heated discussions.

The three officials reported the military situation to the court, and the two vassal kings rebelled! !

The two vassal kings, Prince Rong in the southwest and Prince Ning in the east, rebelled at the same time, citing natural disasters and poor harvests as the reason and the delay in providing relief from the court.

Emperor Hui read the military report and confirmed again and again that there was indeed a rebellion.

He was so angry that he threw the letter out.

Wasn't he tolerant enough towards them?

There was no need to pay taxes, and the royal family was well cared for, ensuring that the living needs of the princes were met while reducing their financial burden.

So they still rebel?

It's just a waste of time, right?

Today, officials from all factions cursed the two princes for being ungrateful and for taking advantage of the empress dowager's funeral to rebel, which was simply rebellion against their ancestors.

Military generals volunteered to lead the expedition.

Gu Shaoyu said nothing.

Emperor Hui looked at him several times, and even the crown prince spoke passionately, saying that such traitors must be eliminated by sending good generals.

Why is Jingchen so quiet?

It didn't take him long to understand.

"Your Majesty, Zizhou suffered the worst freeze in fifty years before the New Year. The imperial court allocated disaster relief grain twice, but it was a drop in the bucket. The local grain merchants colluded and raised the grain price, and the people were starving everywhere..."

When Lord Liu reported the news, Emperor Hui felt depressed again.

"My dear ministers, how can we solve this problem?"

Zizhou is very large, with a population of no less than 600,000. Baiyang County, which suffered the most severe disaster, is close to the city where Zizhou Prefecture is located and has a population of over 100,000. It was originally the richest county in Zizhou because the five major grain merchants were all from Baiyang County.

Today, this is the county where natural disasters and man-made disasters are most concentrated.

According to the report submitted by the county magistrate, grain merchants not only drove up prices, but also bought up all the grain from individual farmers in the county at prices slightly higher than the market price and hoarded it.

Every time the government sold grain at a low price, people were sent to buy it.

So the people had no food.

"The price of grain has reached 100 coins per dou. It was only 50 coins per dou in winter." Elder Liu beat his chest and stamped his feet, saying, "How can the people afford it? Prince Rong and Prince Ning are plotting rebellion. If the people of Zizhou also rise up, ..."

"If Zizhou doesn't lower the price of grain, I'm afraid the whole Zizhou will be in chaos."

An official from the Wei family's party stood up and said: "To lower grain prices and calm the people, in my opinion, it is necessary to ask Mr. Gu."

Followed by a string of “I second the motion”.

Officials from the Wei party and officials from the prince's party all unanimously suggested that Gu Shaoyu solve the food problem and appease the people.

Elder Liu had no ill intentions, but he also felt that the matter was of great importance and that no one else could resolve it, so it would be best for Gu Shaoyu to go.

"The granary of Zizhou Prefecture has no grain left, but the five major grain merchants in Zizhou have a large amount of grain, which is a rare commodity." Elder Liu sighed, "Misfortunes never come alone!"

Prince Rong and Prince Ning rebelled. If Zizhou were to fall into chaos, it would be even worse for the imperial court.

There was a lot of chatter in the court, but Gu Shaoyu remained silent.

Emperor Hui couldn't help asking him, "Lord Gu, why didn't you say a word today?"

Gu Shaoyu immediately stepped out and said respectfully, "I am wondering why Prince Rong and Prince Ning are rebelling at this time?"

"Of course it's because he is greedy." The prince's party quickly followed suit.

The prince told them to urge the court to send military officers to suppress the rebellion.

The fiefs of Prince Rong and Prince Ning are in two different directions. If the imperial court sends young and strong generals, the ones left in the capital will either be nerds who are good at talking about military affairs on paper or old men like Duke Xun.

Emperor Hui and Elder Liu were silent. Someone was playing tricks! The more it was at this time, the more the people could not be in chaos.

Emperor Hui asked Gu Shaoyu: "Everyone unanimously recommended you to go to Zizhou to solve the food problem. What do you think?"

Gu Shaoyu said: "I am still hesitating."

A thought suddenly popped into Emperor Hui's mind: Could it be that this guy is reluctant to part with his wife?

"I am thinking whether to go to provide disaster relief or to persuade Prince Rong and Prince Ning not to rebel." Gu Shaoyu said.

Everyone immediately said, "Why are you hesitating, Lord Gu? Apart from you, no one in our court is smarter than you."

Emperor Hui learned from the information obtained by the Imperial City Office that the vassal kings had already been preparing for war.

He was very wary, so he took this opportunity to send his generals to destroy them and put an end to the trouble forever.

So he made a prompt decision and appointed two young and strong generals as commanders, each with an army of 100,000, to eliminate the two vassal kings.

The generals all rushed to go.

"Lord Gu is appointed as the Imperial Envoy for Disaster Relief in Zizhou and will leave the next day. You must lower the price of grain and appease the people. If anyone maliciously misleads the people, regardless of whether they are officials or civilians, they will be killed without mercy."

Gu Shaoyu received the order and appointed Xie Yu from the Ministry of Revenue and Ling Xun from the Ministry of Works to go together.

The Minister of Works and the Minister of Revenue were particularly happy. This time, Lord Gu went to the disaster area personally to solve the disaster relief. As long as their departments participated, they would be able to make great contributions.

Especially the new Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who was promoted after Pei Kunfu was killed. Xie Yu's rank was lower than his, but no one dared to look down on the eldest young master of the Xie family.

After the court session, Gu Shaoyu went to the imperial study to meet Emperor Hui alone.

"What are Jingchen's concerns?"

"Your Majesty, Zizhou was hit by a natural disaster, and the court allocated relief grain twice. Logically, it should have been enough to last until the spring planting. Now that grain prices have skyrocketed, there must be collusion. I think we may have to use some special means."

"Just do it. I have faith in you."

"Then I will leave immediately tomorrow morning. When the Queen Mother's funeral is held, Wei Jingzhong may join forces with the Crown Prince or the Princess to stir up trouble. While I am away, I hope Your Majesty will protect the Madam."

"Do you need me to send the Royal Guards or Imperial Guards?"

"No, I am afraid that someone will target Madam or the Earl's Mansion and frame Madam for a crime."

Emperor Hui couldn't help but knock him on the head with his pen: "I've seen men who love their wives, but I've never seen anyone like you. Don't worry, no matter who spreads slanders behind me, I will side with Xie girl and support her, okay?"

Gu Shaoyu knelt down and kowtowed to Emperor Hui, saying solemnly: "I will definitely fulfill my mission this time. I also hope Your Majesty will take care of your health and wait for me to come back."

Emperor Hui's eyes suddenly turned red. He waved his hand and said, "Go ahead. The sooner you go, the sooner you will come back."

Gu Shaoyu returned to Qingpu Garden and told Xie Zhaozhao about the disaster in Zizhou.

"I estimate that it will take several months for me to come back from Zizhou. You should be careful in the mansion and avoid participating in any activities that you can avoid. If there are guests coming, you don't have to meet them if you don't want to. Wait until I come back."

Gu Shaoyu said, "The Queen Mother's funeral will be held tomorrow. I have already told His Majesty that you are not feeling well, so you don't have to go."

Xie Zhaozhao shook her head: "If we don't attend the Queen Mother's funeral, you and I will be criticized. With Yuanyuanman following us, and now with the young genius doctor Feiyan, everything is fine at home. But you, you must take care of yourself while you are away."

Gu Shaoyu did not tell Xie Zhaozhao about the rebellion of Prince Rong and Prince Ning.

I don't want her to worry or be concerned.

While helping him pack his clothes, Xie Zhaozhao said, "You're going to Zizhou. It's freezing cold all the way, so ask Nanxing to drive. Also, Hongying doesn't have any missions recently, so ask her to bring some people with you to go and gain some experience."

Gu Shaoyu didn't know what she meant and looked at her seriously.

Xie Zhaozhao knew what he meant. She stood on tiptoe, touched the corner of his lips and kissed him, then said coquettishly, "Send a female general to watch you, so you don't cheat!"

Gu Shaoyu pinched her face and said, "Don't worry, I have been able to be pure and abstain from desire for more than 20 years, so what does being pure for a year or two mean?"

That night, Hongying received orders and selected thirty female soldiers from a farm in the suburbs. With Xie Zhaozhao's order, they received twenty clay pot mines, ten iron mines, and five cloud-piercing arrows from Chu Zhongtian.

After loading the carriage, we waited for Gu Shaoyu on the official road outside the city gate.