Chapter 763 Overtime

The candlelight in the east room was bright, and on the high coffee table in the corner stood a lifelike golden beast, with sandalwood smoke wafting from its mouth.

Xu Qi'an lifted the curtain with his hands, walked into the inner room, sat down at the table, and said solemnly:

"National teacher, today's battle was extremely exhausting. I don't trust you, so I came here to take a look."

While talking, he admired the woman sitting cross-legged on the bed, her outer robe had been taken off, and inside was a bright silk dress.

A finger-wide jade belt is tied around the waist, which outlines a small waist that can be easily grasped. Matched with the towering and plump breasts, it immediately reveals the most beautiful curves and proportions of a woman.

Men can't resist women with big breasts and slender waists.

What's more, the tall and cold beauty on the bed has a round buttocks with excellent elasticity.

Luo Yuheng said lightly:

"Does it have to be in the middle of the night?"

It's not night, is it prostitution during the day? Xu Qi'an murmured in his heart, and said seriously:

"Speaking of which, since we entered the arena, we have also practiced dual cultivation twice."

A cycle is seven days.

Hearing this, Luo Yuheng's face, as exquisite as a jade carving, changed slightly, and said coldly:

"Shuangxiu is a transaction between you and me. There is no need to mention it. In the past, we should keep whatever distance we should. Don't mess up your mood because of what happened during the transaction."

You are putting up your pants and denying anyone. If it was me who said this, I would definitely be criticized as a scum. Xu Qi'an's attitude towards the national teacher was somewhat expected.

That day when I went to Lingbao Temple to find her, I wanted to ask her to come to Xunzhou to give me a platform, but I met that stupid woman Mu Nanzhi who ran to Lingbao Temple to show off her power.

Xu Qi'an knew that the national teacher would not give him a good face. The reason why he came to Xunzhou today was that the national teacher's overall situation was the most important thing. Xu Qi'an appreciated this very much. The national teacher and His Majesty are the most rational fish with the most overall perspective.

"Of course, the national teacher is the head of the human sect, a hero among women, and is naturally different from ordinary women. But what I want to say is."

After a pause, Xu Qi'an said: "When is the next double cultivation? Well, the national teacher should not misunderstand, you also know that although the black lotus has been eliminated, the Taoist priest Jinlian can also restore his cultivation and return to the second grade.

"However, Yunzhou still has Jia Luoshu and Baidi, two first-ranks. The gap between the two sides is still huge. This is not counting Xu Pingfeng in Qingzhou and Yunzhou."

Xu Qi'an, a warrior who has just entered the second rank, relies on the power of all beings and various means to push his combat power to be equal to that of Asura. If he explodes with all his strength, he can even break a Dharma image of Gala Tree Bodhisattva.

Then, Xu Pingfeng, who is the pinnacle of the second rank, with the blessing of the power of all beings, must have no problem in making his combat power reach the threshold of the first rank.

Xu Qi'an opened the cup, took a sip of cold water, and said:

"So, when you can enter the first rank, national teacher, is very critical."

Luo Yuheng nodded, agreeing with what he said. Among the extraordinary powerhouses in Dafengfang, no one can advance to the first rank in a short time except her.

"The next time the national teacher will be burned by karma is" Xu Qi'an tentatively said.

"Half a month later!" Luo Yuheng said with a cold expression.

After half a month, it really wasn't once a month, she was gradually able to suppress the fire of karma and delay its onset! Xu Qi'an made a judgment in his heart, and asked again:

"National teacher, there is still one thing I don't know."

Luo Yuheng said "hmm" expressionlessly, signaling him to speak directly.

"I remember that the core purpose of dual cultivation is to quell the fire of karma. When the catastrophe is passed in the future, the national teacher will be able to concentrate on fighting against the catastrophe, without worrying about the fire of karma burning the body, resulting in death."

Luo Yuheng nodded slightly after listening.

Xu Qian asked again:

"That is to say, it is not necessary to wait until the karmic fire is backfired to be able to double repair."

Luo Yuheng looked at him coldly:

"What do you want to say?"

Xu Qi'an excitedly rubbed his hands:

"I apply for overtime!"

It would be even better if you can apply for the 996 Fubao.

After the words fell, Luo Yuheng slashed at him with a sword. Although she didn't quite understand the meaning of the word "work overtime", seeing Xu Qi'an winking and his tone, she immediately understood what he wanted to do.

The divine sword "ding" cut on Xu Qi'an's shoulder, cutting out a string of sparks, the curtains in the house suddenly swayed, and the green plants swayed.

"Is the national teacher shy?"

Xu Qi'an's figure flashed, and he had already come to the bedside, smilingly hooking Luo Yuheng's waist.

"let go!"

Luo Yuheng raised his brows upside down, and said angrily:

"Did I be too tolerant to you, making you more and more presumptuous?"

The Excalibur poked Xu Qi'an's back with a "ding ding ding" from behind, like a small fist beating a bully's maid who wanted to insult her own lady.

If you don't want to practice dual cultivation, what to do in Xunzhou, you will go back to the capital during the day. If you don't want to practice double cultivation, you will light candles in the middle of the night to hint at me? Also, the sandalwood in the incense burner is mixed with a slight aphrodisiac powder, isn't it just for double cultivation, isn't it fun to inhale?

"National teacher." Xu Qi'an whispered soft words, all sweet words to coax a woman.

He couldn't expose Luo Yuheng face to face, he had to say something good to bring out that it was his lust, not the national teacher's intentional double cultivation.

Otherwise, the national teacher would explode on the spot and drive him out for real.

For a noble, reserved and proud woman like Luo Yuheng, what she likes most is half-pushing and half-accepting.

While coaxing, Xu Qi'an untied Luo Yuheng's belt, lowered his head and kissed her neck.

"Let go!"

Luo Yuheng pushed and shoved his chest with one hand, pressed the hand on his waist with the other, and glared at each other:

"When my karma turns back, I will find you and get up for me. My patience is limited."

The Excalibur released its soaring sword intent.

Xu Qi'an hugged her tightly and said with a smile:

"Let's string us together. If we can die in love with the national teacher, we will die without regret."

As he spoke, he threw Luo Yuheng onto the bed.

"stand up!"

"No!"

"Xu Qi'an, are you courting death?"

"Um."

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After a moment of stalemate, Luo Yuheng's tall chest rose and fell, Luo Yuheng's face was slightly annoyed, and he turned his face sideways, and said coldly:

"Just this once!"

The Excalibur "Kang Dang" fell to the ground, and the raised bed curtain fell off automatically, blocking the view inside the bed.

The east room was quiet, and there was a faint sound of "swishling" undressing.

In a few moments, the hanging curtain of the bed moved, and the robe, skirt, bellyband, etc. rolled out.

After a while, the hanging curtains of the bed began to shake, and the large wooden bed played solo in the silent night.

Capital, Maoshi.

This is the third court meeting since the eldest princess came to the throne.

The Beijing officials originally thought that the new monarch would show a diligent attitude when he ascended the throne, and for a long time to come, there would be a phenomenon of morning and morning court.

Yuanjing back then, and Yongxing who abdicated not long ago, both did this.

But Huaiqing did not. She showed strong self-confidence and confidence, and did not show her diligent attitude through such methods.

During today's court meeting, hundreds of officials passed through the Meridian Gate, crossed the Jinshui Bridge, stood on the steps, in the officialdom, or entered the Jinluan Hall amidst the sound of bells and drums.

Every few kilometers, there are more unfamiliar faces.

In addition to the high-level officials in the purge of the court, there are also the first batch of state leaders who came to Beijing to report on their work.

After the situation in the capital was stabilized, Huaiqing ordered the chief envoys, command envoys, and some more powerful officials to come to Beijing to report on their duties (to do ideological construction work).

Now the first batch of officials has arrived in the capital.

They waited anxiously in the station for three days, but they were not received by the empress, which was very embarrassing, because before they met the emperor, they could not contact the officials in private.

Until yesterday, I finally received the notice to attend the court meeting.

These officials who returned to Beijing to report on their duties suppressed their resentment and anxiety, and followed the princes into the Golden Luan Hall.

"Your Majesty, the spring festival is approaching. I sent people to investigate the situation of farmers in various states, and found that land mergers are serious. Even if the spring returns to the land, the refugees just want to return to their hometowns to farm, and there is no land for them to farm."

The Minister of the Household Department came out.

When ordinary people can't survive, selling land is a routine operation, which gives the aristocrats and big landlords the opportunity to buy land at a low price, even without intimidating the common people, some civilians who can't survive will take the initiative to sell their land.

The phenomenon pointed out by Hubu Shangshu is the most serious problem facing the court after the severe winter.

This is the aftermath of the cold disaster.

The woman in the bright yellow dragon robe swept over the officials in a majestic manner:

"Do you have a good plan, dear friends?"

All the princes offered their suggestions one after another, but they were all clichéd methods, which only cured the symptoms but not the root cause.

Since ancient times, the imperial court hated land annexation the most, but was the most helpless.

Because the people who merged the land were the "power holders" from all over the state, and a large part of those gentry and rich families were officials who had returned from their old age. No one is so stupid as to hit himself, Zhu Gong is also a member of this class.

Secondly, regardless of one's own class, this problem is really difficult to deal with, because the persecution is too much, and the landowners will face backlash.

Especially in today's turbulent situation, the princes are even more restrained.

Huaiqing, that good-for-nothing in Yongxing, listened silently and said:

"I have a few methods, you can listen to them."

If Yongxing adopted Xu Erlang's strategy at the beginning, the phenomenon of land annexation could be greatly alleviated.

An incompetent king is a disaster for the country and the people.

Huaiqing said:

"Add customs cities in Jianzhou and Yuzhou, establish market towns, increase business with the northern monsters, southern borders, and Gu tribes, collect business taxes from Central Plains caravans and foreign races, and fill the national treasury."

The princes' eyes lit up.

This is indeed a good idea. Southern Xinjiang is rich in products, including timber, medicinal materials, prey, and furs. It can be described as an inexhaustible treasure land.

The northern monsters are also rich in furs, and these are the most in short supply in the Central Plains. Caravans from the Central Plains must flock to them and rush to Guan City to do business.

A lot of money can flow into the treasury.

In the past, His Majesty's method would definitely not work, but recently Xu Yinluo has formed an alliance with the Wan Yao Kingdom and the Gu Clan, and the two sides have a basis for harmonious trade.

In this way, not only can the national treasury be filled, but materials from southern Xinjiang and the north will also flow into the Central Plains, greatly alleviating the embarrassing situation of shortage of materials.

And with trade, it will definitely drive labor, so that the people have something to do and a harvest.

While the princes were analyzing the pros and cons of this plan, Huaiqing continued:

"Buying and selling fields during wartime, people's heads fall! Let the household department thoroughly investigate the situation of field transactions since the beginning of winter. Anyone who buys and sells fields will be killed without mercy!"

These words brought you back to reality in an instant, and the complexions of the state bosses who are now reporting their duties changed.

"Think twice, Your Majesty."

The first assistant Qian Qingshu came out and said in a deep voice:

"If this is the case, it will definitely attract the counterattack of the local tyrants, adding chaos to chaos, and the consequences will be unimaginable."

Huaiqing nodded slightly:

"Qian Aiqing's words are justified. I am a newcomer to the Great Treasure, so I shouldn't commit crimes indiscriminately. I let those who bought the land sell it back to the imperial court at the price they bought it for."

When the princes heard this, they were stunned for a moment.

Suddenly he understood the reason why His Majesty Huaiqing added the Guan City, it was to pave the way for the recovery of the fields. The common people sell the land, it must be a cheap sale, and the imperial court does not need to spend too much money to buy it back.

But this method is good, but the gentry and landlords everywhere may not agree.

A chief envoy who returned to Beijing to report on his duties came out and said loudly:

"Your Majesty's plan is good, but the timing is wrong."

Taking the turmoil of the current situation as an excuse, he talked about it.

Of course he can't openly argue with Huaiqing, using war as an excuse is the best shield, and it does make sense.

The imperial court does not have the ability to do this now.

Huaiqing sat on the throne, listened to him expressionlessly, looked at the princes below, and said:

"Last night, I received a letter from Xu Yinluo's magic weapon. The great victory in Xunzhou killed more than 10,000 enemies. Xu Yinluo defeated the extraordinary powerhouse in Yunzhou and beheaded the head of the Dizong Dao in Qingzhou."

Inside the Golden Luan Hall, there was a sudden silence.

After a few seconds of silence, Liu Hong, the censor of Zuodu, was ecstatic and shouted:

"God bless you, God bless Your Majesty!"

Joyful emotions spread throughout the hall, and the spirits of the princes were greatly lifted, and their faces were full of excitement.

Since the prison was "fallen", the imperial court has been in a downturn, and such a good news is too much needed to cheer people up.

Those officials who came to Beijing to report on their duties looked at each other in horror.

At this moment, they suddenly understood why the Empress deliberately left her cold, and the dissatisfaction and vigilance in their hearts disappeared.

They dared not object to the forced repurchase of the land. They believed that with the Empress's skill and courage, they would absolutely do a massacre of the gentry.

Facts have proved that the court has such ability.

Afterwards.

Sun Shangshu caught up with Qian Qingshu, the chief assistant, and said with emotion:

"I seem to have returned to the time when Wei Yuan was here."

He was referring to the situation during Yuan Jing's reign. Unlike Emperor Yongxing, Yuan Jing's artifice and scheming were able to suppress the Wei Dang and the Wang Dang.

Qian Qingshu was silent for a moment, shook his head and said:

"No, His Majesty's ability far exceeds that of Emperor Yuan Jing."

Huaiqing's ability to handle government affairs is by no means comparable to Emperor Yuan Jing's. The latter's strength lies in the emperor's mind, while the former's ability is down-to-earth.

His majesty's series of tricks just now made Qian Qingshu feel ashamed of being a vegetarian.

Sun Shangshu laughed and said:

"It's a good thing."

Qian Qingshu was silent for a few seconds, then sighed:

"Yes, it's a great good thing, and the number of great blessings is endless."

After dawn, information about the great victory in Xunzhou was posted on the bulletin boards of the major yamen and on the wall at the gate of the city.

As Liu Hong said, this is exciting news, which immediately erased the last aftermath of Huaiqing's ascension to the throne.

Even the most stubborn and rigid people can no longer say the words "women call the emperor and bring disaster to the country and the people".

"Your Majesty is really a man of destiny. No wonder the day of enthronement was auspicious. Look, how long has it been since he ascended the throne, and Yongzhou has won the battle. We don't have to worry about the rebels coming to the capital."

Yongzhou is next to the capital, and if the situation in Yongzhou is unfavorable, the people in the capital will panic.

"Your Majesty is of course the man of destiny, because she was chosen by Xu Yinluo."

"Let me just say, Xu Yinluo was a hero who drove away the 200,000 Witch God Sect army with one knife at Yuyang Pass. He is just a mere rebel in Yunzhou."

"What is the realm of a second-grade master? Does he look very powerful?"

"Of course it's powerful, but no matter how powerful it is, it's not as good as Xu Yinluo. Xu Yinluo is first-class."

"Nonsense, it's not just one grade higher than this second grade. Xu Yinluo is obviously at the emperor's level, and has no grade."

The news came quickly, and the people in the market cheered.

Xunzhou, the mansion.

While Xu Qi'an was sleeping soundly, he was suddenly awakened by the familiar palpitations.

He stretched out his hand lazily, and the fragments of the book flew from the messy pile of clothes and crashed into the hanging curtain of the bed.

Then he was cut off by a white jade hand.

Luo Yuheng opened his eyes, retracted his arms, and looked at the mirror surface of the book fragments like looking at a mobile phone.

Xu Qi'an could only get close to her and look at the words displayed on the mirror with her.

Luo Yuheng frowned, and said lightly:

"You're hitting my hair."

Cut it into an inch. Xu Qi'an complained in his heart, and carefully gathered up her black hair scattered on the soft pillow.

Only then was Luo Yuheng satisfied.

[Nine: Pindao has initially refined Heilian's primordial spirit, well, I can tell you some secrets. 】

Yes, is Daoist Jinlian keeping his promise? Xu Qi'an's eyes lit up, and he explained to his aunt:

"It's the secret about the fragments of the book from the ground."