"In this old servant's opinion, however, His Majesty's seemingly absurd actions are intended to confuse the Mei family, allowing them to expand recklessly before wiping them out in one fell swoop."

"In this old servant's eyes, His Majesty is the wisest ruler since ancient times, capable of feeding the people and expanding our territory. Such merit is unprecedented and will never be seen again!"

After listening to Feng Jin's tactful flattery, Lin Mu smiled.

Although Feng Jin was thinking too highly of him on some things, what he said wasn't entirely wrong.

"So, I've already done so much." Lin Mu sighed again.

Since he transmigrated, he had taken over a huge mess.

Now, there is no longer any force in the entire court that can contend with him.

And two of the external threats have also been eliminated.

After the last tumor is cleared, it will be time to focus on development, and even the distant stars and seas.

As time passed, the weather in the capital quickly turned cold.

In the blink of an eye, braziers had to be placed in the main hall during the morning court.

Before Lin Mu arrived at the main hall, the ministers were whispering to each other.

"Lord Liu, don't you think it feels colder this winter than last year?"

"Who says not? My fingers were almost frozen stiff last night when I was writing my memorial."

"Me too. When I was grinding ink yesterday, all I got were ice chips."

...

In the main hall, the ministers were discussing the recent cold weather.

Lin Mu was also taken aback by the cold weather when he came out of his bedroom.

It was only October, and the weather was already unseasonably cold.

Lin Mu frowned and came to Qianqing Palace, where he heard the ministers' discussion.

After the court began, Lin Mu said, "Gentlemen, I heard you saying just now that the weather this year is colder than in the past?"

The ministers nodded repeatedly, "Your Majesty is wise."

Lin Mu frowned even more and said, "Such abnormal weather, will it have any bad effects?"

The ministers looked at each other, but no one spoke.

Lin Mu then called out Xu Changqing's name, "Xu Qing, you speak!"

Xu Changqing said, "Your Majesty, if it is so cold this year, I am afraid that many people will have a hard time."

This was very general, but Lin Mu still understood what Xu Changqing meant.

Just as he was about to speak, a minister stood out and said, "Your Majesty, I have also heard about what Lord Xu said."

"But I think this kind of thing happens every year, so there is no need to be so alarmed. Which year doesn't see people freezing to death in winter?"

"If even such trivial matters have to be brought up, wouldn't our Great Wei court become petty merchants who have to discuss every little thing?"

After speaking, the minister laughed twice, as if he thought what Xu Changqing mentioned was a very funny thing.

The ministers did not laugh, because they found that Lin Mu's expression was a little cold at this time.

"Guards."

Lin Mu looked at the minister coldly, "Take off this minister's coat, throw him outside, and let him feel it."

"Yes!"

Immediately, two guards rushed in, stripped the minister of his coat, and dragged him outside.

It wasn't until he was being dragged out that the minister came back to his senses and begged loudly, "Your Majesty, spare me, spare me!"

The hall was silent.

Many ministers lowered their heads unconsciously.

They all had similar thoughts to the minister who was dragged out to feel the cold.

Fortunately, they didn't say it!

Otherwise, they might have to feel the outside temperature now.

Lin Mu looked around at the ministers, "Did you hear that? In the eyes of our Great Wei officials, the lives of the people are just trivial matters."

"Then I would like to know, what is a major matter?"

Lin Mu looked at the ministers who lowered their heads and said, "Lord Zhou, what do you think is a major matter?"

The minister surnamed Zhou knelt down quickly, "I am guilty."

"Lord Wang, what about you?" Lin Mu asked again.

"I am guilty."

"I am guilty."

The ministers who were named knelt down one after another, confessing their guilt.

Lin Mu stood up with a sneer, "Since you feel guilty, then kneel here!"

After speaking, Lin Mu strode away.

"Your Majesty, who made you so angry?"

In Chengqian Palace, Consort Shu was shocked to see Lin Mu with an angry face.

Lin Mu then told her what had just happened, and Consort Shu also found it a little unacceptable after hearing it.

"I didn't expect that winter could also take people's lives."

After thinking for a while, Consort Shu beckoned for a maid and said, "Go and bring me that vermilion lacquer box."

Soon, the maid came over with the lacquer box.

Consort Shu opened the lacquer box, which was full of gold and silver jewelry.

"Your Majesty, these are some jewelry I bought before, and I basically don't wear them anymore. Your Majesty, have these things sold to help the people who can't survive the winter," said Consort Shu.

Looking at the jewelry box, Lin Mu was a little moved.

As a woman from a merchant family who is now in the position of a noble consort, Consort Shu is so loving, which is really rare.

"Then I will thank Consort Ai on behalf of the people of the world."

With that, Lin Mu was about to reach out to take it.

But just as he was about to touch the box, Lin Mu suddenly stopped.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Consort Shu asked puzzled.

At this time, Lin Mu's eyes were shining brightly, "Consort Ai, I want you to do this."

Consort Shu was shocked and waved her hands quickly, "Your Majesty, this is not okay, right?"

The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, this is an iron law.

"No, this matter has nothing to do with interfering in politics."

Lin Mu shook his head and said, "I want you to set up a charity foundation."

"Charity foundation?"

Consort Shu savored the word and quickly understood what it meant.

"Is this... okay?"

Lin Mu chuckled, "Consort Ai, what's wrong with this? Does doing good deeds require any qualifications?"

Consort Shu thought for a while and then said, "But Your Majesty, my box of jewelry is too little."

Lin Mu smiled again, "Consort Ai, you have to look elsewhere."

Consort Shu followed the direction of Lin Mu's finger and saw the residences of the other concubines, and asked doubtfully, "Does Your Majesty want the other concubines to donate jewelry too?"

Lin Mu shook his head, "The scope should be wider."

Seeing that Consort Shu was still confused, Lin Mu said, "This scope should be expanded to the entire Great Wei!"

This proposal shocked Consort Shu.

"Isn't this scope too big?"

How much money can be collected from the entire Great Wei?

Wouldn't this affect Great Wei?

"Charity is purely a voluntary act, and it is also an act of doing what one can."

Lin Mu smiled and said, "It is not a tax, it is not mandatory, and those who have the ability can contribute a little."

As Lin Mu explained, Consort Shu's eyes also lit up.

"Your Majesty, I want to hold an Autumn Poetry Meeting."