Just as Su Qiao brought Zhu Yunwen to visit Jinling's slums…
In another parallel space.
In the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Zhu Youjian was playing chess with his country's husband, Zhou Kui.
The people around him had already retreated.
At this moment.
Luo Yangxing, the commander of the Royal Guards, walked up to the hall.
He whispered a few words into Zhu Youjian's ear.
The chess piece in Zhu Youjian's hand fell on the chessboard with a clatter.
When he looked at his 'father-in-law' in front of him again.
Zhu Youjian's face was filled with hatred.
"Country Lord, Liaodong is short of pay…"
Zhu Youjian opened his mouth.
Zhou Kui's expression immediately changed.
He immediately stood up and cupped his hands towards Zhu Youjian.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. As the son of heaven, I will naturally rest with the country. I am willing to offer all my family's assets of five thousand taels to help Liaodong!”
"If it's not enough, I'll go back and sell the house that His Majesty gave me!”
"There is also this minister's carriage. For the sake of the war in Liaodong, so what if this minister goes to court on foot every day!”
Zhu Youjian looked at Zhou Kui quietly and asked,
"Is it true that the country's father said that the family's assets will be used to help Liao?”
Zhou Kui couldn't help but feel a little guilty after being questioned by Zhu Youjian. He stammered,
"Of, of course it's true!"
Zhu Youjian slammed the chessboard and shouted,
"Luo Yangxing, did you hear that? Zhou Country's Zhang will provide 500,000 taels of grain and 100,000 catties!”
Luo Yang Xing, who was at the side, immediately bowed and said,
"I heard it! Zhou Country's Zhang helped pay 500,000 yuan and 100,000 catties of grain and fodder!”
Zhou Kui looked at Zhu Youjian in shock.
"Your Majesty, I, I didn't…"
Zhu Youjian looked at Zhou Kui and forced a smile that was uglier than crying.
"Country Zhang, don't panic. Zhen has already sent the Embroidered Uniform Guards to the residence to retrieve the silver!”
Zhou Kui stared at Zhu Youjian and then at Luo Yangxing.
The corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
For a moment, he was speechless.
Finally, he rolled his eyes.
He simply fainted.
Zhu Youjian suppressed the anger in his heart and gritted his teeth.
"Send Zhou Guozhang to the Imperial Academy of Medicine and treat him properly!”
"I accept your decree!"
Zhu Youjian knew that his country's husband was rich.
However, Zhu Youjian did not expect that his father was so rich.
Five hundred thousand taels of silver!
One had to know.
In the third year of Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian only granted Zhou Kui the title of Jiading Earl!
Before Empress Zhou married Zhu Youjian.
Zhou Kui was just a fortune-teller on Qianmen Street and the bridge!
In just a few years.
Zhou Kui had actually amassed a total of five hundred thousand taels of silver!
No wonder he had increased the taxes to the grandchildren of the common people.
The imperial court's silver was never enough to spend!
With such a group of ministers around.
How could this amount of silver be enough to spend!
At this moment.
Zhu Youjian could not help but feel a sense of crisis.
If I force these princes and ministers into a corner, what should I do?!
Zhu Youjian, who was originally suspicious, suddenly felt a lot of inexplicable fear in his heart!
The imperial clan must enter the capital quickly!
Regardless of whether these people wanted to sit on his throne or not.
After all, they were family!
Zhu Youjian closed his eyes as if he was making a difficult decision.
After a long time, Zhu Youjian gritted his teeth and said sternly,
"Pass on my decree, immediately summon all the imperial clan members into the capital!”
Luo Yangxing looked at Zhu Youjian in surprise.
"Your Majesty, the messengers have been sent to various places…"
He was just naturally suspicious.
It was never that he did not dare to kill.
Zhu Youjian's tone suddenly became tough.
The surrounding eunuchs and serving girls instantly knelt on the ground.
"Then send another horse!"
"Tell the messenger to hurry up!"
"This 500,000 taels of silver will be used as the travel expenses for the imperial clan to enter the capital!”
"Tell the imperial clan that We have something important to discuss with them in the capital!”
Until this moment.
Zhu Youjian finally made up his mind.
If all the officials of Great Ming were like Zhou Kui…
How could this Great Ming not perish?
At this moment, Zhu Youjian did not want to wait any longer.
He just wanted to quickly summon the imperial clan to the capital.
Using these imperial clan disciples to pull up an elite army.
The current Zhu Youjian.
Other than his own family, he couldn't trust anyone!
Zhu Youjian would rather learn from Zhu Yunwen and throw the throne to his own family and go into exile overseas without any news. He would never let the Ming Dynasty perish in his own hands!
In the main hall.
Zhu Youjian's expression was frighteningly gloomy.
Sitting on the dragon throne, he roared sternly,
"The situation is urgent. All the prefectures must not delay! Those who are not dealt with properly will be beheaded!"
"When the imperial edict arrives, we will set off immediately! Those who deliberately delayed the appointment of officials were deposed as civilians, their salaries were suspended, their titles were removed, and Fengyang was imprisoned.”
As Zhu Youjian issued his orders.
The originally rotten government machine finally started to run.
Countless messengers and Jinyiwei set off from the Forbidden City with gold medals in their hands.
Each messenger was riding more than one horse, and in the next few days, the entire area outside the capital was covered in dust.
Even the capital camp had many warhorses taken away.
He looked at the movements of the soldiers inside and outside the city.
All the officials in the court seemed to have just remembered.
The one sitting in the Forbidden City.
Until today, he was still the Son of Heaven!
The Son of Heaven!
The emperor who could take their lives at any time!
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