"Of course, small greed and small mistakes, don't hold on to it. What Li Qing wants to catch is the real big greed.”
"The water is too clear, there are no fish.”
Zhu Houzhao changed his tone and reminded Li Changsheng.
"I understand."
Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Li Changsheng said seriously.
He understood this principle. The bigger the fish, the more generous the rewards from the positive energy system.
Catching a hundred small fish and prawns was not as satisfying as catching a big fish.
Those big fish in high positions could not be easily touched. Ordinary big fish, such as a big fish like the censor Ma Yu, could still be killed.
"Grand Elder Xie, you were the one who impeached Li Qing. Shouldn't you teach Li Qing a lesson, such as how to take bribes?”
"It is a crime for others to be corrupt and take bribes, but it is not a crime for Li Qing to be corrupt and take bribes. If Li Qing is not corrupt, Zhen will not be able to bear it.”
Zhu Houzhao nodded with a satisfied expression on his face. He then looked at Xie Qian, the Minister of War, and spoke earnestly.
“……”
Hearing this, Xie Qian was completely stunned. What did His Majesty mean?
You can't accuse someone wrongly!
I'm a grand elder of the three dynasties, a minister of orders, a cabinet elder, a young master and the crown prince's tutor, a scholar of the East Pavilion, and a minister of the Ministry of War. Do I look like a corrupt official?
You want me to teach him how to take bribes?
All the officials in the court looked at Zhu Houzhao in shock. You just gave Li Changsheng the right to act first and report later, wanting him to find out the corrupt officials. Now you want Xie Qian to teach him how to take bribes?
One can't be so double-standard!
Is there an emperor like you?
Li Changsheng can take bribes, but we can't?
Li Changsheng is not guilty of corruption and bribery, but are we guilty of corruption and bribery?
All of the officials were so angry that they almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Your Majesty, I don't know how to take bribes. How can I teach Li Zhenshi to take bribes?”
Xie Qian was silent for a moment. A bitter smile appeared on his face as he spoke to Zhu Houzhao.
Hearing Xie Qian's words, Zhu Houzhao looked at him deeply and said,""Where is Li Changsheng?”
"Your humble subject is here."
Li Changsheng cupped his hands at Zhu Houzhao.
"There's no need to hand over the fifty thousand taels of silver confiscated from Ma Yu's house.”
"I will give you all of these fifty thousand taels of silver.”
Zhu Houzhao pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice.
“……”
Li Changsheng was stunned. 50,000 taels of silver?
There was such a good thing?
The eyes of all the officials in the court almost turned red. This was fifty thousand taels of silver, not fifty taels or five hundred taels of silver. If you didn't take charge of the household, you wouldn't know the value of firewood, rice, oil, and salt. Your Majesty, do you know that governing the world requires money and silver everywhere?
"Your Majesty, you can't!"
"This fifty thousand taels of silver can be used for the operation of the Imperial Court. Even if it all goes into His Majesty's palace treasury, it's fine.”
"If Your Majesty wants to help Governor Li improve his life, it's enough to give Governor Li 1,000 taels!”
Xie Qian immediately shouted at Zhu Houzhao.
"Please reconsider, Your Majesty!"
All the officials shouted at Zhu Houzhao in unison.
"Alright, there's no need to say anymore. The things that zhen has decided on will not change.”
"Moreover, this fifty thousand taels of silver was originally obtained by Li Qing.”
Zhu Houzhao said righteously,"This is also Zhen's reward for Li Qing."”
"We will obey."
Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, the officials could only helplessly shout.
"Liu Jin, arrange a mansion for Li Qing in the inner city near the Imperial Guard's northern town.”
Zhu Houzhao looked at Liu Jin and ordered,""Today, I'll settle it for Li Qing.”
"This old servant obeys."
Liu Jin said respectfully.
"Your Majesty, this lowly subject has only done my job. At most, I have done my duty. How can Your Majesty bestow me with fifty thousand taels of silver and a mansion?”
"The emperor's kindness is vast and mighty. This lowly subject is grateful to the extreme.”
Li Changsheng said to Zhu Houzhao with tears of gratitude on his face.
No matter what, he still had to show his attitude.
Xie Qian and the others felt slightly better when they saw that Li Changsheng refused to accept the offer. Their gazes toward him also softened.
They knew when to retreat and when to advance. If they were trained, they might be able to rope them in and become their helpers.
"Li Qing, this one is giving it to you, just take it.”
Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
Hearing Zhu Houzhao's words, Li Changsheng could not continue to decline. He hesitated for a moment before thanking him.
He did not say that he had to live in this old house. He had transmigrated and was not the original owner. He did not have any feelings for this old house. It was still possible to improve his life.
"That's right."
Zhu Houzhao said with satisfaction.
"However, Your Majesty, I'm used to living alone. I hope that the residence Your Majesty will bestow on me won't be too big.”
"If it's too big, it won't be easy for me to clean it.”
Li Changsheng deliberated for a moment before he probed Zhu Houzhao.
The main reason was that he felt that if he wanted to cultivate, it would not be so convenient with some outsiders around.
Moreover, even if he were to find servants or maids, who knew if there would be spies in the court?
Of course, with his identity as the Northern Military Governor of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, it was easy for him to investigate these people's identities and origins. However, he found it troublesome, so it was better to do it alone.
Upon hearing Li Changsheng's words, Zhu Houzhao's face once again revealed a myriad of emotions as he said,""Li Qing is really the pillar of our Ming Dynasty. The officials of our Ming Dynasty should learn from Li Qing. As long as they have half of Li Qing's achievements, Zhen will be satisfied.”
“……”
All the officials in the court pretended not to hear anything. What did this have to do with them?
They worked hard for the Ming Dynasty. Couldn't they have a few concubines, servants, and maids to serve them? They had to do everything themselves like Li Changsheng.
Then why did they study hard for ten years?
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