Then, Jiang Chen didn't stay in the Purple Mansion for long and returned to the Yangxin Palace.
Flying Sparrow Zhao had been waiting obediently in Yangxin Palace Hall.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
When she saw Jiang Chen return, she immediately went forward to kowtow.
Jiang Chen nodded with satisfaction and said,""Do you know why I asked you to stay?”
"This servant does not know." Flying Sparrow Zhao shook her head in confusion.
"Because I like the way you dance.”Jiang Chen said truthfully.
"If Your Majesty likes it, this servant will dance for Your Majesty to watch every day.”
Flying Sparrow Zhao smiled charmingly. She was truly capable of toppling a city and then a country. Jiang Chen was overjoyed!
... The
next day, early in the morning!
Before dawn, all the officials were waiting outside the afternoon gate.
Dong dong dong---
until five o'clock in the morning, the drum bell above the Meridian Gate sounded!
The civil and military officials lined up according to their taste and entered the palace. They crossed the Golden Water Bridge and arrived outside the Throne Room.
"A hundred officials have an audience to see the decree!"
Liu Zhuo's voice rang out in the hall, and all the officials began to rush into the hall.
"Your Majesty has arrived!"
Liu Zhuo's voice sounded again.
"This lowly subject greets Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty!”
All the officials lowered their heads and bowed respectfully.
At this moment, Jiang Chen slowly ascended the throne and sat on the throne!
"Dear ministers, please!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The officials kowtowed once more before standing up.
"Dear ministers, do you have anything to report?”Jiang Chen asked.
This time, the officials were much more obedient than when Jiang Chen first attended court!
Especially the powerful ministers in the court, none of them dared to look at Jiang Chen, afraid that Jiang Chen would teach them a lesson.
Zhang Zheng and Li Muhe, as the cabinet was removed, even though they were high-ranking officials, they did not have any real power. They also looked sullen. They did not even have the right to interrupt, let alone submit a memorial.
Only Liu Yuan walked out of the court and cupped his hands."Your Majesty, I have something to report.”
"Correct!"
Jiang Chen said calmly.
Liu Yuan said worriedly,""Your Majesty, I followed your instructions and carried out the tax rate reform. I also announced it to the world, but in just one night, it caused a huge wave in the country!”
"All the clans and clans expressed their dissatisfaction, and the officials from all over the country were also in mourning!”
Jiang Chen's expression didn't change as he said,""According to your meaning, I want to compromise with the various clans? To compromise with all the officials? Do I still have to look at other people's faces when I decide on something?”
Hearing this, Liu Yuan's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly knelt on the ground and said in horror,"Your Majesty, this humble subject does not dare to do so. This humble subject does not have such intentions. It's just that loyal advice is unpleasant to the ear. The clans and officials in various places indeed need to be properly punished. If Your Majesty wants to punish them, this humble subject does not dare to stop you, but Your Majesty cannot arouse the resentment of the people!”
"These aristocratic families and local officials will definitely stir up the people's hearts for their own selfish desires. They will stir up the people's resentment and cause the people's hearts to fall greatly. It will damage Your Majesty's holy name and affect the stability of the various regions!”
Jiang Chen's expression didn't change."Do you think I can't consider it?"”
Of course, Jiang Chen had to consider lowering the morale of the people.
Just after he finalized the tax reform yesterday, he saw that the people's hearts in various places had declined to varying degrees in the local city projects.
The popularity of the people was not high in the first place, with an average of only about 30%. After the tax reform, it dropped by 2 points.
However, since Jiang Chen dared to change the tax, he naturally had a way to make up for the two points he lost!
Jiang Chen just waved his hand.
Liu Zhuo instantly understood. He picked up the imperial edict on the table and read it out,
"The Emperor is honored by Heaven. After the death of the former emperor, I obeyed the mandate of heaven and ascended the throne as emperor. I followed the way of heaven and blessed the people. I took care of the sufferings of the people as my duty. I was willing to do good deeds. I did not want to see the old and helpless. I did not want to see the lonely and widowed without support. I hereby issue an edict to grant amnesty to the world for the small families of the people and the big families of the country! Respect this!"
Hearing this, all the officials were shocked!
They never expected that Jiang Chen already had a way to deal with the decline of the people's hearts, which was amnesty!
In this way, the problem of the decline in the hearts of the people could be perfectly resolved!
Not only that, but the imperial edict also conveyed the meaning to the commoners at dawn. The current Emperor was benevolent and kind. He cared for the commoners and was unwilling to see the commoners suffer. He wanted to solve the problems for the commoners!
In this way, not only would the people not resist, but they would also remember that the current Emperor was benevolent and loved the people like his own children. They would be grateful for the Emperor's kindness and leave behind a story that would be passed down through the ages!
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