"This is 102,000 taels of silver and this is 500 taels of gold.”He opened the box and saw that it was neatly packed with newly cast silver ingots. Zhu Youxiao picked up two pieces and shook them." Send them to my Eastern Palace Courtyard!"”
"Yes, sir!"
Seeing that he had accepted the silver, everyone was relieved. They carried the silver box and walked towards the Eastern Palace.
"It's already late, Brother Song should rest for now. This king will come again tomorrow!”Zhu Youjian bid farewell to the Song Yingxing brothers and followed the young eunuchs back to the Eastern Palace.
Early the next morning, news spread in the palace that Eunuch Qin had committed suicide last night to avoid punishment because he had secretly withheld Prince Xin's reward.
"Wei Zhongxian, you're really flawless!”After hearing the news, Zhu Youjian sneered. Now, in the court, the Donglin Party and the eunuch party were like fire and water. Wei Zhongxian would never let the Donglin Party catch any evidence against him.
"His Majesty has decreed that Prince Zhu Youjian will attend the morning court assembly!”Before Zhu Youjian finished his breakfast, a deacon eunuch rushed in and handed the imperial edict to Wang Chengen.
"Asking His Highness to participate in the court meeting so early in the morning is an unprecedented first!”Wang Chengen handed the imperial edict to Zhu Youjian. Zhu Youjian opened it and looked at it. He frowned slightly. He must have been too ostentatious yesterday, so he was targeted by someone today.
Forget it, I want to see what the morning court of the Ming Dynasty is like.
It was said that the court meeting of the Ming Dynasty was very lively. Not only did the censor point at others 'noses and curse, but it was also often staged with martial arts…
He was really looking forward to it!
At about seven o'clock in the morning, Wang Chengen came to help Zhu Youjian put on his four-clawed dragon robe and black gauze hat. He was led by two palace maids and hurried to Taihe Hall.
" Prince Xin is really energetic today..." The palace maid Little Lian turned her head to look at Zhu Youjian who was following behind her and teased.
" Empress Dowager Li is preparing to arrange a marriage for Your Highness..." The palace maid Xiao Cui giggled." Your Highness, don't you know?”
" Walk seriously. Don't talk nonsense!" Zhu Youjian pulled a long face and snorted at the two little girls. Little Lian and Little Cui blushed and stuck out their tongues, not daring to say anything more.
In front of Taihe Palace, the civil and military officials had been waiting for a long time. With the sound of a bronze drum, the gate of Taihe Palace slowly opened. The civil and military officials entered one after another. After finding their seats, they took out a wooden board from their sleeves and glanced at it before whispering to each other.
Wei Dazhong and Yang Lian looked at each other and nodded slightly.
"If you have a report, you will retreat!" Not long after, Wei Zhongxian arrived with the Tianqi Emperor. As soon as the Tianqi Emperor sat down, Wei Zhongxian's sharp voice sounded.
"I have a memorial!" Wei Dazhong took a step forward and raised the wooden board high. He was full of energy." Today, Song Jiang's prefect, Chen Ting, came to report that the mining tax supervisor, Chen Li, was corrupt and perverted the law. He forcibly occupied the people's fields and extorted the people. He was rampant. Therefore, I request the Emperor to issue a decree to dismiss Chen Li, abolish the mining tax and all other exorbitant taxes, and give the people a way out!”
"I agree!" Yang Lian saw Wei Dazhong was the first to make things difficult, so he immediately jumped out and said in a loud voice," Shan Shan tax supervisor Hao Menglin dug the coal mine wantonly and took over the people's wealth, causing the people to revolt. Hu Jia tax supervisor Tian Qi occupied the houses and cut the green grass to feed the horses, causing the people's resentment to boil. Jing Xiang tax supervisor Sun Ji forced the people to dig the mine and forced the mine owner Qian Laosi to die…"
"I agree! The tax supervisor has been lawless in various places and has repeatedly caused civil unrest. Therefore, we have risked our lives to advise Your Majesty to issue an edict to dismiss the tax supervisor in the world!”Gu Dazhang walked out and echoed in unison.
Not long after, more than a dozen Donglin Party members expressed their stance, unanimously requesting the Tianqi Emperor to remove the mining tax and not compete with the people for profit.
Wei Zhongxian's face darkened. So these poor scholars were all here for me!
"What do you think, Imperial Brother?" The Tianqi Emperor thought that his wooden octagonal exquisite pagoda was about to be completed. He looked at the Donglin Party members impatiently and asked Prince Xin, Zhu Youjian, who was standing beside him.
Hundreds of civil and military officials in the hall stared at Zhu Youjian. Yesterday's incident had left a deep impression on many people. Since Prince Xin was able to translate Western languages fluently, he must have a plan in mind for such a national event.
Wei Zhongxian's expression was a little gloomy, and his gaze was also locked on Prince Xin. He was really uncertain, not knowing which side this suddenly intelligent and knowledgeable vassal king would support.
" About the mining tax..." Zhu Youjian's hands trembled slightly when he mentioned this heavy topic. Ever since the mining tax was levied in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, there had been constant disputes surrounding this tax. In the court, the countryside, and even the history books of later generations, there were different opinions on this tax.
However, from Zhu Youjian's modern point of view…
"Your Majesty, I don't agree with your views.”Zhu Youjian cleared his throat, his voice faint.
However, everyone present heard it clearly!
His Highness Prince Xin actually supported the collection of mining tax?
How could this be? His Highness Prince Xin was kind and benevolent. How could he watch the tax supervisor harm the people and fight for benefits with the people?
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。