The person who said this was the governor of the Ministry of Central Affairs, Lu Chang.
The other officials fell into deep thought.
Lu Chang continued,
"My fellow colleagues should know that the last time His Majesty agreed to the King of Wu's opening of a residence, then his annual salary as a Prince should be distributed!“
"According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, a prince's annual salary is fifty thousand stones of rice and twenty-five thousand strings of money. Forty pieces of brocade, three hundred pieces of silk, one hundred pieces of gauze and silk, five hundred pieces of silk, and one thousand pieces of winter and summer cloth. Two thousand taels of cotton, two hundred taels of salt, one thousand catties of tea, and fifty horses and fodder a month.!”
"Now that the imperial court is in a tight financial situation, the imperial court can't take out so much money in a short period of time. Coincidentally, the officials from the Ministry of Revenue told the eunuch, the King of Wu, about the difficulties of the imperial court. They only gave him 1,500 taels and sent him away."
"This old minister heard that this Wu Wang was in the carriage outside the door!”
"Is this because the officials of the Ministry of Revenue neglected his people and he took the opportunity to cause trouble?”
Li Shanchang, Hu Weiyong, and the others were shocked.
Was it really possible that this was done by the devil?
If you can't get the salary, then you will harm the officials appointed by the court.
Even the Jinyiwei couldn't do this. This was clearly abusing power for personal gain.
Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong were overjoyed.
They were just worried that they would not be able to find an opportunity to deal with this demon king. They did not expect him to be so unwise.
Did he really think that he could do whatever he wanted just because he had a little power in his hands?
The emperor of the Ming Dynasty was most afraid of people abusing their power to deceive their superiors and subordinates.
Hearing this, Lee Shan Chang straightened his back.
"Men, prepare the sedan chair!"
"This old man wants to enter the palace and personally consult the King of Wu!”
"This old man will follow!"
"I am willing to follow the Duke of Korea!"
"I agree!"
Zhu Yixing's disgust finally made all the officials hate him.
The officials of the Ministry of Central Affairs put down what they were doing and walked out, ready to meet the emperor.
At this time, the six departments were also in a panic because of the arrest of the Jinyiwei by the Ministry of Revenue.
I heard that the two prime ministers have already gone to the palace.
The officials followed silently.
"Imperial Court, is something big going to happen?”
The officials who weren't qualified to enter the palace were secretly speechless.
Ever since the officials forced the palace to abdicate, it had been a long time since the officials had been so united as to head to the palace.
Imperial Palace, Wuying Hall.
"Old Fifth is really a f * cking genius!”
"I don't even need to change the business tax. I'll just use it directly!”;
"If this kid is willing to help me share some of my responsibilities, I won't have to work so hard!”
The Emperor and the Crown Prince were discussing the matter of the reform of the commercial tax.
After a night of discussion, the father and son actually agreed to use Zhu Rong's original plan.
Zhu Biao smiled when he heard the Emperor's words."
"Yes, Imperial Father!"
"Moreover, he mentioned the matter of the business register. Your son thinks it's okay!”
"Since the business tax has been changed, you have to give a sweet date after a slap!”
"Our Great Ming has never had a business register. The imperial court has turned a blind eye to those merchants who have attached themselves to it. Now that we have given them a legal identity, it is enough to appease those wealthy merchants!”
"Even if I can't appease them, Father will still divide the merchants!”
"A big merchant doesn't care about this little gift, but a small merchant will remember father's kindness!"
"Your son thinks that Fifth Brother has been planning this for more than a year or two!”
"Otherwise, your son wouldn't dare to imagine that these plans were made in a year or two!'
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. That was indeed the case.
The things that Xu Miaoyun had given Zhu Yuanzhang were all the best solutions that they could implement at the moment.
Even the emperor could not change a single bit.
"These plans can't be understood without a deep understanding of the people's feelings!”
"I thought that I started out as a commoner and understood the sufferings of the people. However, this business is indeed my blind spot."
"Only Fifth Brother, this little rascal, who goes out to the streets all day, can understand what the Tian family doesn't understand!”
"But I don't understand. He clearly has a complete plan, so why didn't he tell me?”
"Doesn't he have any hope that I will reward him and acknowledge him?”
The more Old Zhu understood Zhu Rong, the more he felt a headache for this unfilial son.
Zhu Biao chuckled. As the elder brother, he naturally had to absolve his younger brother.
The Crown Prince thought for a while and said,"
"It's probably because No. 5 is too smart!”
"He knows that if he doesn't say it at the right time, he will only be beaten by Imperial Father!'
"Now that you say it, it seems to make sense!”
Old Zhu thought about it and agreed. With his temper, if it wasn't for Shen Wansan's incident, he would have gotten some information from Xu Miaoyun.
She was in a hurry to speak and forced No. 5 to say,
If the previous Zhu Rong dared to tell him that he was wrong,
It would be strange if the emperor didn't beat his ass.
Speaking of which, this little fellow was too smart and too cautious.
"Your Majesty, all the officials request an audience!"
A eunuch came in from outside and reported to the Emperor,
The Zhu father and son looked at each other. What urgent matter was this?
"Let them in!"
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid they won't come in!”
The eunuch said submissively,"
"The Duke of Korea, Lee Shan Chang, is kneeling outside the palace gates with all his officials!”
"I request the emperor to punish Wu Wang Zhu for abusing his power and murdering a loyal minister!”
"How dare you!"
Old Zhu thought it was something big, but when he heard that Li Shan Chang and the others had gathered hundreds of officials to cause trouble, he was furious.
The eunuch knelt on the ground in fear, not daring to speak.
"Imperial Father, please calm down. What's going on?”
"This servant heard that it was because the King of Wu went to the Ministry of Revenue to receive his annual salary. The Ministry of Revenue did not give him all of it, so they only gave him 1,500 taels and sent the King of Wu away!“
"In his anger, the King of Wu ordered the Embroidered Uniform Guards to raid the Ministry of Revenue and capture the assistant minister!”
When Old Zhu heard the ins and outs of the matter, he was furious.
What was this unfilial son trying to do?
Using the power of the Jinyiwei to take revenge?
Moreover, he was openly arresting the officials of the six ministries. When he thought of this, Old Zhu wanted to kill this unfilial son.
However, his face was also slightly red.
After all, the reason why Zhu Rong had a conflict with the Ministry of Revenue was because his Emperor had deducted the salary of a Prince.
"The Imperial Court doesn't have money for the time being, can't he be more understanding?”
"Even if you can't, you have to tell me!”
"Crown Prince, follow me outside the palace!"
The Emperor brought the Crown Prince and hurried out of the palace.
Outside the palace gate, Li Shan Chang and the others saw the Emperor arrive.
They knelt down in unison.
"Emperor, the country has its laws. We officials have received the grace of the heavens to serve Great Ming!
"We believe that we are dedicated to the country, and what we do is only official!‘
"Wu Wang Zhu Xi sent his eunuchs to the Ministry of Revenue to collect their annual salary. The Ministry of Revenue lacked money and food, so they only gave 1,500 taels!”
"Who would have thought that this Wu Wang would fly into a rage out of humiliation. The moment he left, he actually ordered the Embroidered Uniform Guards to seize the Ministry of Revenue!”
"Such a thing actually happened in broad daylight under the feet of the emperor!'
"This subject is truly heartbroken!"
"This subject requests the emperor to seek justice for us officials!”
"If you don't give in, who would dare to be an official in the future?”
"I beg the emperor to seek justice for us?"
"I beg the emperor to abolish the King of Wu and make justice for us!”
"The emperor abolished the Jinyiwei!"
Old Zhu's expression turned darker and darker as he faced the surging voice.
Was this another attempt by the officials to force the abdication?
But this time, Zhu Rong was really in a passive position.
That unfilial son really dared to abuse his power for personal gain. Old Zhu really couldn't protect him.
This was a disaster on a completely different level from the last time he went to the brothel.
Although the Jinyiwei had the power to arrest officials directly, this was a public power granted by the Emperor.
If he used his power for personal gain, he would be touching the emperor's reverse scale.
Any emperor could tolerate a prince who messed around, but he would never forgive a subject who had touched his authority.
Zhu Rong, this is a big taboo.
"Imperial Father, don't get angry yet. The little eunuch they're talking about should be Sister Miao Yun, right?”
Zhu Biao saw that Old Zhu was on the verge of rage and quickly comforted him.
When he heard Xu Miaoyun's name, he calmed down.
Zhu Biao's meaning was clear. If he didn't trust Zhu Rong, then why didn't he trust Xu Miaoyun?
This little eunuch was the only one beside Zhu Rong.
With Xu Miaoyun's character,
No matter what, he wouldn't let Zhu Rong do anything reckless.
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang's anger eased a little.
However, he had to deal with the surging public opinion of the officials.
"Who went to the Ministry of Revenue to take away the assistant minister?”
"It's the Embroidered Uniform Guards 'Deputy Commander Mao Xiang!”
"Send the message to Mao Xiang!"
After Old Zhu realized that there was something fishy about this matter, he hurriedly sent someone to look for Mao Xiang.
"My lord!"
"The emperor is looking for her urgently!"
In the Imperial Guards prison, Mao Xiang was interrogating a group of officials he had captured.
His trusted aide hurried over.
"What is it?"
Mao Xiang put down the instruments of torture in his hands and pulled his subordinates to the side.
"It's like this…"
This subordinate told Mao Xiang the ins and outs of how the officials forced the abdication.
Mao Xiang was stunned.
He really didn't know that before he and the others captured the person, His Highness the King of Wu would go to the Ministry of Revenue to receive his salary.
Naturally, the rumors circulating among the officials were not true.
However, when Mao Xiang thought of Zhu Xiong's humiliation that day, he suddenly had a bold idea.
Perhaps, he didn't have to do anything.
As long as he guided the public opinion a little,
That annoying superior could be punished by the Emperor.
He lowered his head and thought for a long time before gritting his teeth.
"Tell your brothers to burn the evidence of these officials from the Ministry of Revenue!”
"If anyone asks you if His Highness sent us there, just say no!”
"But if someone asks you if there is any concrete evidence to arrest these officials, you will also say that there is no evidence, understand?”
"Sir, are you trying to dig a hole for that person?”
"Don't talk nonsense!“
After sending his subordinate away, Mao Xiang revealed a sinister smile. The last time he had reported Zhu Rong to the Emperor, the news had been like a stone sinking into the ocean.
But this time, the officials forced His Majesty to abdicate.
With such a good opportunity, how could he, Mao Xiang, not make a move?
Anyway, even if Zhu Rong was fine, he wouldn't take any responsibility.
But if he couldn't get past the public opinion,
That annoying boss of his had come to an end.
The emperor summoned him, and Mao Xiang did not dare to neglect him.
When he rushed to the palace gates, the Emperor had been waiting for a long time.
Facing this confidant, Old Zhu could not wait."
"Mao Xiang, answer me, did King Wu send you to capture them?”
Mao Xiang hesitated for a moment before saying,"
"Your Majesty, no!"
"Then what evidence do you have for arresting those officials?”
Mao Xiang replied,"
"Your Majesty, not yet!"
His words finally caused the officials to explode.
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