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I just think about lighting lanterns all over the city.

Originally, the approaching Lantern Festival is the day to put out lanterns and watch lanterns, and there is no curfew for three nights before and after.There is a saying that "thousands of doors are unlocked and thousands of lights are lit" and "mountains and rivers are a thousand layers of flames". Even if I don't order them, the people of Limin will spontaneously order them.

Furthermore, even if you don't mention the lessons learned from the princes of Fenghuo Opera, Xie Jingyu is not Bao Si.If I wasted money and people just to make him smile, not only would he not be happy, he might even be the first person to remonstrate with me.

Even in the dream, there is no reference to the relationship experience of the monarch and his ministers, worrying.

After thinking about it, I think, maybe we still need to meet first, alone.

And when it comes to creating opportunities, I can indeed find a reason to keep Xie Jingyu after the discussion in Lingyan Pavilion.However, Xie Jingyu was new to Shangshu Province, so he had to be familiar with the affairs of the top and bottom, so he was too busy to touch the ground.I observed for a few days without any trace, but I really couldn't open my mouth.

If you can’t work on weekdays or work in the office, you only have to go out of the palace on holidays.Shangyuan is approaching, which is a ready-made excuse.

Needless to say, Liu Jin still has a lot of opinions.But his high-pitched voice is so recognizable, I never take him with me when I go out of the palace in Weifu, and it all goes in my left ear and out of my right ear.Zu Miaozhen always took it with me, but he didn’t have much thought at all—I asked him to send a message to Xie Jingyu quietly, and he only thought that I admired a smart person like Xie Jingyu, and he secretly carried it out because he was afraid that other ministers would be upset. Jealousy, absolutely no thought of going anywhere else.

At times like this, I can't help but sigh, if everyone is like Zu Miao, things will be so easy to handle.

I am the son of heaven, even if it is a private visit through microservices, certain links must be missed, not to mention security.Therefore, when I arrived at the Huae Building facing Zhuque Avenue, Xie Jingyu was already waiting in the reserved box.

"I have seen Your Majesty." He saluted, still in the unmistakable tone.

"Get up."

Xie Jingyu followed his words.When I waved again, the others all backed out.

The private room suddenly became very quiet, only the sounds from other places could be heard - outside the gongs and drums were loud, young women sang in unison, and the cheers were louder and louder; From time to time, I saw a few dancers dancing a new song, with thin waists and wide sleeves, and everyone was pitiful.

Why does it feel a bit weird...

Did I pick the wrong place for my date?But Huaelou is already the best restaurant in Xingjing city?

It's too embarrassing to have an appointment but don't know how to start the conversation. Fortunately, Xie Jingyu didn't let the silence last for too long.He was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, the matter of the Yongji Canal has become clear."

I, who was still praising him just now, was almost overwhelmed.If you want to know the progress of Yongji Canal, why did I bother to call you here?I haven't seen you so incomprehensible before?

Tucao belongs to Tucao, but we still have to listen to the business. "Did Guo Hua submit the book? What did he say?" I asked, and sat down on the couch.

"Guo Zhoumu meant that the construction of the Yongji Canal is a major event that benefits the state and the people. Naturally, the sooner the better. But at this time, the fields are waiting to be plowed, and after the neutralization, the busy farming will begin. Therefore, he intends to let the People draw maps along the line and draw up the route of the new canal; when the spring planting is over, people start repairing the old canal and then dig a new canal."

The process is very clear, I nodded. "anything else?"

"Guo Zhoumu has already mapped out the topography of the old canal." Xie Jingyu said, and then took out a scroll from his body.

Bring a map with you, dare you really come to talk about Yongji Canal?I'm just about to lose my temper. "Open it, let me see."

Guo Hua has long had the heart to repair the Yongji Canal, and the map is drawn very carefully.From the height of the mountain to the silting situation to the surrounding farms, there is nothing that is not clearly marked.I found that he also marked the vegetation, soil quality, wind direction and rainy season time, and I thought this is really a material for doing things. "It can be seen that Guo Zhoumu is very hardworking."

"Zhang Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry also appreciates it so much. I also heard that Guo Zhoumu personally visited Xiangli and recruited many capable folks to come up with such a picture."

I am very satisfied. "With a state herdsman like Guo Hua, the people of Puzhou are blessed." After a pause, I added: "Then ask Guo Hua to do it freely, and he doesn't have to worry about the Ministry of Households."

"I understand that I should coordinate this matter for Guo Zhoumu."

I hummed, put my chin in my hand, and focused on the map. "When will this be done?"

"That depends on the length of the new canal. Ruochen expected that it will take about three years."

I nodded again, and at the same time turned my eyes away from the map, looking at Xie Jingyu: "Then according to what you see, when will the Grand Canal be completed?"

This question sounds simple, but it is not.The canal connects the three roads of Henan, Huainan, and Jiangnan. After extending, it reaches Xingjing in the west and enters the sea in the east. It can be called the artery of the world.Money and people are big problems, and it is even worse to start work rashly and fail to repair it.

Xie Jingyu's expression became serious. "The Grand Canal has exhausted manpower and material resources. If you want quick success, you will inevitably trap the people in hard labor and make the world feel chaotic. However, in recent years, the weather has basically been smooth and the treasury has been filled day by day. Since last year, the food expenditure of the frontier defense has been greatly reduced, and the surplus has increased. It is obvious. I estimate that next year at the earliest, the matter of the canal can be officially put on the agenda, so that there will be no public dissatisfaction, and no work will be interrupted halfway."

The few places he was worried about were all in the same place as I thought of. "Next year at the earliest? Have you read the accounts of the Ministry of Finance for the past few years?"

"Return to Your Majesty, I have indeed read it." Xie Jingyu bowed slightly, "Your Majesty has practiced frugality in recent years, set an example, and the palace expenses are much less than when the Tai|Emperor was in power. I dare not be ineffective. Earnings growth is inevitable."

I don't need to do the calculations to know this account.After all, there is no one in the harem, and there is no one in the east palace. There is only one master in the whole palace. Even if I give banquets every year and festival, it will not be as expensive as my father. "Then I'll ask you again, if I still want to settle the troubles in the southwest and north, how should I arrange the money from the household department?"

Xie Jingyu originally maintained a bowed posture respectfully, but raised his head abruptly upon hearing this. "Southwest and north?" He was surprised, but his eyes were bright like lacquer, "Your Majesty wants to..."

"I said I wanted to," I corrected him, "I just said it verbally." In fact, it must be done!

Xie Jingyu clearly understood the meaning behind it, and his eyes became brighter. "Your Majesty understands." He knelt down suddenly, "Your Majesty's wish is what I want, and I will definitely devote myself to this end and die for myself!"

I am very satisfied.The monarch and his ministers are of one mind, there is nothing that cannot be done.Fighting against the outside world and securing the country's internal security is a major event, and there is no rush; it cannot be done in one or two years, but it must be done in ten or twenty years.I was just about to wake him up, when suddenly I felt joking: "You're going to die every now and then, so why don't you tell me, who will I turn to when you die?"

Probably because my tone changed too quickly, Xie Jingyu felt helpless all of a sudden. "Your Majesty, you can't..." He raised his head, and when he saw my hand, he was stunned for a moment.

This situation is very similar to the reenactment of the last time on the Guanque Tower.I stared at him playfully, wondering what he would do this time. "Thank you, but tell me, what can I do?"

"Your Majesty," Xie Jingyu looked impatient but had to try his best, "You did it unintentionally the first time, but you did it again the second time. Excuse me, bluntly speaking, this move is really not wise."

I raised my eyebrows at him. "Even if I'm not very clever, how can you be so clever?"

Xie Jingyu looked at my face from my hand, and then looked back at my hand from my face, a faint red color slowly appeared on the cheekbones. "No matter how many times Your Majesty does this again in the future," he replied in a low voice, "I still have to jump obediently."

jump off?What does this describe?Could it be that I am a pit in Xie Jingyu's eyes?

I am not happy with this.Seeing that he was about to kiss him, I pulled my hand away abruptly.

"Your Majesty?" Xie Jingyu was stunned.

"Then it's better not to dance for Xie Xiang." I was very upset, "If something happens to me, I won't be able to afford it."

Xie Jingyu was even more stunned.When he reacted, he seemed a little dumbfounded. "Your Majesty's words are wrong. The minister is willing, so how can you ask His Majesty to compensate?"

But this sounds more and more wrong to me. "You seem to be saying that I am indeed a pit?"

Xie Jingyu was taken aback. "Of course I don't mean that!" He hastened to explain, "I just feel..." The following words seemed to take a lot of effort from him, "The recent days are like a dream."

I eyed him suspiciously.Like a dream?When I am blind?I was still jealous a few days ago, but I didn't seem excited about my appointment today. "What are you worried about?" I asked bluntly.

Xie Jingyu was shocked.He looked up at me with complicated eyes; I also stared at him, vowing to find out the reason——

Then I understood.

I am the king and he is the subject, so he has more to worry about than me.After all, if I go back on my word, if things get leaked, it will be his fault.Even if the above two things don't happen, then sooner or later I will accept my concubine and establish a queen.Although I do have a throne to inherit and really need a crown prince, how will he deal with himself at that time?What's more, I still know that I will die, but he doesn't know anything about his future.

The pressure is indeed a bit higher... No wonder Xie Jingyu never mentioned the matter of life, I'm afraid he is already regretting it...

I was a little angry, but a certain part of my heart softened suddenly.This fool is holding back again. "Tell me the truth," I pointed to my face, "Do I look like a person with a bad heart?"

Xie Jingyu was really frightened. "Of course not! Why do you think so, Your Majesty?"

I don't talk to him at all. "Then Xie Xiang thinks that he is a person who is unlucky?"

"Of course I'm not!" Xie Jingyu retorted immediately, with an offended look on his face, "Even if I like Your Majesty rebelliously, I only like Your Majesty!"

Well, this sounds much more comfortable... I immediately got up and walked to Xie Jingyu. "Isn't that all right?" I bent down, put one hand on his shoulder, and let the two of them look directly at each other, "I don't know what will happen after a long time. But at least I can guarantee that as long as I promise you One day, one day will not go to others."

The body under the palm began to tremble slightly. "Your Majesty just said, Your Majesty wishes..."

Because of the excitement, Xie Jingyu could hardly speak, but I was really angry.If I don't like you, where do you think you have the chance to kiss an emperor on the porch?If I do this in my dream, I can cure you of being blind, okay? "Is this going down? Still not getting up?"

After I finished speaking, I wanted to straighten my body, but Xie Jingyu stretched out his arms and hugged my shoulders at some point. "So what about you?" He was so strong that I had no choice but to continue to bend over and talk.

"Your Majesty..." Xie Jingyu called out in a low voice, and the heat from his words fluttered against my ears.

Uncomfortably, I turned to the side, but it was useless, because the earlobe was kissed in the next moment.It feels soft and moist to the touch, which makes people tremble unconsciously. "Get up," I kicked him lightly while enduring that feeling, "I won't be able to stand up anymore."

Probably because of the latter sentence, Xie Jingyu's knee was finally willing to leave the ground.As the position changed, one of his arms remained in place while the other slid down to his waist. "Your Majesty..." he called again, his breath hitting my cheeks and neck, it was really itchy.

That anxious heart fire began to rise again.I hugged him too, and tilted my head again, trying to cover his mouth; but his movements were faster than mine, and as soon as I moved, his lips came up precisely.

There is still a lot of noise outside, but no one has noticed.

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