The cold winter has arrived in Henan, but this has not affected the enthusiasm of the people of Henan. Everyone is united. Now they are not just a meal, but a richer life. Because they have also heard of the Taiyuan plan. Once the Taiyuan plan is successful, they will become very prosperous here. Therefore, they think that maybe I do these work today just for a meal, but these constructions will bring them a richer life in the near future.

They are more eager than merchants that these workshops and roads can be repaired as soon as possible, and they are even more eager that Henan can become the trading center of the Central Plains.

This is an era full of passion.

Moreover, after all, this is just a disaster in the bureau, not a national disaster like the late Ming Dynasty. Therefore, it was just that there were many difficulties at the beginning. Later, everyone sorted out and copied the model directly. In addition, the emergence of the new rural cooperative has accelerated the pace of reform. The new rural cooperative has actually reduced a lot of pressure from the court to a certain extent, because in this way, the gentry class has also come out to bear part of the responsibility.

To establish a new rural society, the gentry had to use grain to gather everyone, and more people could eat food.

The gentry also understood that they had to do this, and if they did so, the people would not listen to them.

Of course, Wu Meiniang played a major role in it. Although she said almost the same thing every time she went to a place, it was just one thing that lit up the fire of hope in the hearts of the people.

Wu Meiniang also ran day and night, sleeping in the open, and traveled all over the disaster area.

However, after all, she was the queen and could not stay outside all the time. Therefore, after the disaster area stabilized, Li Zhi immediately wrote to her to go back as soon as possible. After inspecting the disaster area, Wu Meiniang embarked on the journey of return, and Han Yi also went back together. He had to go back to the Ministry of Revenue to preside over the overall situation. Taiyuan plans to have the court give policies, and the matter here will be temporarily handed over to Cui Jieren and the others.

On this day, they came to the Yellow River.

Because it was already evening, they could only cross the river tomorrow.

After dinner, Wu Meiniang came to the river alone, staring at the surging river water, and sinking into thought.

What she has done these days is something she has never imagined in her life, and she also needs to calm down her mood.

Suddenly, she felt a warm feeling coming from her shoulders and couldn't help but look back.

"You are welcome."

Han Yi said with a smile.

Wu Meiniang, who was used to being served, did not have the habit of saying thank you and said lightly: "When did you, Shangshuling, like to fight for work with eunuchs?"

Damn! Your mouth is so poisonous! But you don’t know whether I am a eunuch or not. Han Yi smiled and said, “According to my understanding of eunuchs, non-eunuchs who can snatch life from eunuchs must have extraordinary talents, so thanks for the queen’s praise.”

"Any nonsense can always contain three-point truths when you finally say it." Wu Meiniang pursed her lips and smiled, and the dimples at the corner of her mouth were faintly visible.

Han Yi asked again: "I don't know what the queen was thinking just now? She was so tragic."

Suddenly, a cold wind blew, and Wu Meiniang couldn't help but pull the cloak that Han Yi had just put on her body and said, "I'm thinking about what I've said and done these days."

Han Yi smiled and said, "I don't know what the queen has summarized."

Wu Meiniang said thoughtfully: "Actually, those words were imposed on me by you, but now I feel as if I am my own."

Han Yi said: "This is very normal. When a lie is told a thousand times, it is the truth and it will be fine in a few days."

"Is that true?" Wu Meiniang smiled and said, "But why do I feel that I am getting deeper and deeper in the trap you set."

Han Yi was stunned for a moment and said, "What does it mean?"

Wu Meiniang said, "I am the queen. Even if I lie, I must ensure that I will not be seen through. Otherwise, my reputation will be greatly hurt. This time, I made oaths in front of the people again and again, which has indeed helped me temporarily get the support of the people and eliminated the shadows brought to me by the last crisis. But if I can't do it, everything I say will become lies and jokes. The people will only hate me more. I cannot regard these oaths as lies. But if I want to do all this, I must act according to your plan. These things are not a day or two, and they will even have to spend a lifetime."

Speaking of this, she turned her head, her charming phoenix eyes suddenly shone with a fire, and said, "If this is the case, then I will be your pawn in my life."

Han Yi laughed at him.

Wu Meiniang said angrily: "Why are you laughing at?"

Han Yi said: "Isn't this the reason for our alliance? This alliance is very fair. I am not your slave, and you are not my pawn. You also said that this trip is beneficial to you. If it is not good for you, you will not come here, but you cannot say it, it can only be beneficial to you. Then I will definitely not agree. Why should I help you free of charge? As for you, act according to my plan, then I want to ask you, what plans do you have, you must have a better plan and benefit both of us. I am willing to act according to your plan. I am a very open-minded person."

Wu Meiniang's cheeks gradually became rosy, and her expression seemed a little embarrassed.

Han Yi said again: "And, did your vows make to me? What can I get from it? My life is already very rich, and it is the people who benefit from it. The people benefit from it. They will support you more, and you will also benefit from it. Of course, I do not deny that this is my plan. Of course, I hope that this can continue like this, so that we can rely more on us. You must rely on me to fulfill your vows, and I must rely on you to implement my plan."

Wu Meiniang said, "But if I leave you, I can't do all this, but you can choose someone else."

Han Yi smiled and said, "The Queen may not be too arrogant. We want to create history, not to usurp the throne. I think no one in this world has the courage of the queen. In fact, I cannot live without the queen. Moreover, the Queen has bound me from the beginning."

Wu Meiniang couldn't help but turn red. In fact, the sex alliance was to make up for her shortcomings, because in her opinion, she needed Han Yi even more, and Han Yi might not need her. She was afraid of being used by Han Yi, so she wanted to tie them together. Even if my mind was broken, you couldn't leave. The reason why she felt a little uncomfortable now is that she was used to dominating everything, but now she was following Han Yi's plan every step of the way, which made her very uncomfortable. It seemed that she was working hard for Han Yi, but in fact she was the direct beneficiary, and Han Yi was the maker of the entire plan. As long as this plan was in progress, no matter who benefited, he would benefit.

However, Wu Meiniang is not a stubborn person. If you think about it carefully, she is indeed a big winner, especially after returning, her status and fame must have skyrocketed, so she and Han Yi will become more and more equal, and suddenly changed the topic: "I will go back to the court soon. I think there should be many people in the court at this moment that are very frightened and uneasy about our return."

Han Yi asked with a smile: "Why don't the queen plan to settle the old accounts with them?"

Wu Meiniang pondered for a moment and said, "Shangguan Yi and the others clearly hold a grudge against me. They will not be in the same position as me, so I will not let them go. I believe no one dares to plead for them. After all, if I bet on everything I have, everyone must be willing to accept the loss. This is an excellent opportunity."

Han Yi nodded and said, "The Queen is really wise and powerful!"

Wu Meiniang glanced at her eyes and said, "I thought you would express different opinions."

Han Yi smiled and said, "The queen knows it, but she doesn't need me to talk too much."

"Whether you have a picture or have no idea, I want to hear your thoughts." Wu Meiniang smiled.

Han Yi said: "I think the queen has made a clear plan in her heart. Shangguan Yi and the others are indeed impossible to be with you, the queen."

Wu Meiniang frowned and interrupted him, "Can you stop saying it so badly?"

“Uh I mean.”

"Forget it, you can continue."

"oh."

Han Yi looked at her aggrievedly and said, "But there are not only a small group of officials in the court, Shangguan Yi and others. They are only a few in the court now, but there are many officials. If you clean up Shangguan Yi and others as soon as you go back, it will only make some people who silently oppose the queen and become more opposed. On the contrary, if the queen returns and does not care about them, it will change the queen's impression in the minister's mind, and her vigilance for the queen will be greatly reduced. If this vigilance is reduced, trust will come.

In addition, although Your Majesty will support the Queen, what Your Majesty really needs is balance, not who is the dominant family. If the Queen takes advantage of this matter and starts to rectify the ministers who oppose him, will that make Your Majesty feel a little worried? No one can explain this clearly, but if the Queen did not do this, I think Your Majesty will definitely be relieved. This is certain. Therefore, moving Shangguan Yi and the others will reduce some apparent dangers around the Queen, but at the same time it will increase many potential threats. Without moving Shangguan Yi and the others, the position of the Queen will become more stable and the Queen will become more legitimate in politics. I believe the Queen is more clear than me."

Wu Meiniang was silent for a little, and said, "If it were the past, I would tell you that being too smart is not necessarily a good thing."

Han Yi said: "If it were before, I would have said that, but the queen would never think so."

Wu Meiniang smiled and said, "It can be seen that you also know how much I trusted you in the past."

Han Yi smiled and said, "I have never done anything I am sorry for you, Queen. I am worthy of the queen's trust in me."

Wu Meiniang glanced at her beautiful eyes, smiled, and then turned her eyes to the surging river.

The next morning, they crossed the Yellow River and rushed to Chang'an without stopping.

Although Wu Meiniang's trip saved many people, she did not receive as warm welcome as Han Yi's return.

Han Yi was the savior at that time, and the people were doing nothing at all times, so they squatted at the city gate and were looking forward to Han Yi's return. Therefore, when Han Yi appeared at that time, the sensational scene would probably be difficult to appear again.

But now Changan is developing rapidly, and every day is full of opportunities. The people have too many things to do. Who is still in the mood to pay attention to when the queen will come back?

However, Wu Meiniang didn't care about these things. She had already taken a very indifferent view of these superficial scenery. She was also very low-key along the way. She did not notify the local officials and mobilize many people, and many people didn't know about it.

However, there was still someone who cared very much. This person was Li Zhi. He had already sent someone to wait at the city gate, and he also sent Wu Meiniang and Han Yi's carriage to go directly to the gate of Tai Chi Hall.

This is a very high treatment. Of course, the highest courtesy is that Han Yi drove the carriage directly to Liangyi Hall.

When Wu Meiniang and Han Yi got off the carriage in front of the Tai Chi Hall, they could already feel the very subtle atmosphere in the hall.

When they entered the hall, the civil and military officials in the court were already on both sides, and everyone looked at them, with nervousness, fear and anxiety.

"I will meet your Majesty."

"I am not sure about Han Yi, please see Your Majesty."

"Queen, please give up the gift."

Li Zhi hurriedly said, and after Wu Meiniang stood up, he said, "Han Aiqing should also be exempted from the gift."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Zhi said with a look of emotion: "Thank you so hard for this trip."

Wu Meiniang hurriedly said, "Thank you for your concern, but this is what I should do, and I have many shortcomings in doing it. Many people in the disaster area are still facing hunger."

"The queen does not need to underestimate herself. This fact is better than eloquence. Come on, give her a seat quickly." Li Zhi pointed at her next to him. And the sentence "Facts better than eloquence" is actually for those ministers to listen to.

Zhang Desheng hurriedly asked someone to move the chair next to Li Zhi.

This was originally contrary to the court system, because the queen could only rule the country from behind the curtain at most. It was impossible to sit next to the emperor in an absolutely formal occasion like Taiji Hall and face the ministers directly. However, since ancient times, no queen has gone to provide disaster relief, and she has done so well. The ministers didn't know whether to remind Li Zhi, but thinking about Wu Meiniang just made great contributions, she should not talk too much, and some things must be solved by the queen.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Wu Meiniang bowed and then walked up the middle stairs.

The stairs in the Tai Chi Hall were taken by the emperor, and the eunuch was going to both sides, so the queen could not let the eunuch walk.

Han Yi stood behind him and saw this scene, and couldn't help but think, was this a preview?
Chapter completed!