"Grandpa, we're family after all. My Imperial Mother's meaning is that you should quickly hand over one million taels to the Imperial Court. Just say that this money is your donation to the imperial court and leave the rest to us.”
"The most important thing now is to calm my father's anger. Hand over one million taels, and I'll go to the Embroidered Uniform Guards and change the account book.”
One million taels? Zhou Kui gasped. Wasn't this the same as taking his life for a miser?
However, compared to the execution of the entire family, this one million taels seemed to be nothing.
Of course, Zhou Kui wasn't stupid. He wouldn't easily take out a million taels just because of Zhu Ci Xin's words.
Instead, when Zhu Ci Xin finished speaking, Luo Yangxing, the commander of the Brocade Guard, followed. Beside Luo Yangxing, there were two thousand households.
This was scary. Looking at Luo Yangxing, who had come uninvited, Zhou Kui's entire body trembled.
What did the Jinyiwei do?
In charge of the guards, patrol and arrest! He was directly responsible to the Emperor. They could arrest anyone, including the royal family, and conduct a private trial.
The Beizhen Fu Division was in charge of the imperial prison and could directly arrest and interrogate criminals. The Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, and the Imperial Censorate had no right to interfere.
Those who entered the imperial prison were living a life worse than death.
Zhu Ci Xin only smiled and turned his head."
"Luo Yangxing, my grandfather has already agreed to donate one million taels of silver to solve the problem of Liaodong's military pay. I will report this matter to my father when I get back. As for the account book of the Northern Garrison, you can burn it.”
Luo Yangxing was dumbfounded." Your Highness, the account book? What account book?"”
In fact, there was no account book at all, but these words sounded like heavenly music to Zhou Kui.
"Yes, yes, yes. There's no account book. Aiya, Commander Luo, I have to thank you.”
In Zhou Kui's opinion, this was Luo Yangxing's understanding of the times. In Zhou Kui's eyes, Luo Yangxing's blank expression was like an experienced actor bowing down to him. It would be a pity if this fellow did not act.
Zhu Ci Xin was afraid that he would be exposed if he continued, so he smiled and said,
"Luo Yangxing, instruct your men to go to the bank to withdraw the silver.”
Luo Yangxing didn't know anything. However, the day before yesterday, the Crown Prince invited him for a drink, so Luo Yangxing didn't dare to refuse. At the banquet, Zhu Ci Xin told him to come with me to my grandfather's house in two days and bring two thousand households with him.
The Crown Prince did not say anything, so Luo Yangxing did not ask.
In the end, when he came today, he came with a dumbfounded look and left with a dumbfounded look. As for Zhou Kui, he was suddenly passionate about him, which made Luo Yangxing even more confused.
However, in Zhou Kui's opinion, Luo Yangxing had agreed to burn the account book so that the dead could not testify. This would completely eliminate the big problem in his heart.
As for the one million taels of silver, he would treat it as spending money to buy his safety.
Luo Yangxing followed Zhu Cixin out of the Duke's Mansion. He was still dumbfounded.
"Your Highness, what, what happened?”
Zhu Ci Xin only smiled.
"You don't have to worry about this. Luo Yangxing, follow me into the palace and say that the country's husband, Zhou Kui, is willing to offer eight hundred thousand taels of silver to solve the problem of Liaodong's military pay. As for the rest, just pretend that you don't know anything.”
Luo Yangxing was shocked again." Your Highness the Crown Prince, didn't the Duke say that he would give you a million taels?"”
"Don't you Embroidered Uniform Guards need money? Keep these two hundred thousand taels for yourself. Look at how your lives are. I'll make the decision for this matter. Take this money and reorganize the Jinyiwei. There are still many places that need you.”
Luo Yangxing was so grateful that he almost cried. Two hundred thousand taels. Years of famine and rebellions everywhere, the Jinyiwei's days were not good.
With these two hundred thousand taels of silver, the lives of the brothers below would be secured.
However, this matter was of great importance. After all, the Crown Prince was only a teenager. Luo Yangxing still asked worriedly,
"Your Highness, is this the Emperor's intention?”
Zhu Ci Xin didn't answer him directly. He just patted his arm.""Just do your job."
Luo Yangxing felt strange. He felt that the crown prince had suddenly changed into a different person. He didn't look like a twelve-year-old child. He looked more like a scheming and well-hidden expert.
Perhaps this was an illusion, Luo Yangxing comforted himself in his heart. At the same time, for some reason, he actually felt a sense of reverence for this little prince.
At such a young age, he was already so well-hidden. In the future, if the Crown Prince ascended the throne and inherited the throne, it would be terrible. What was the most important thing now?
It was not that Luo Yangxing did not covet this two hundred thousand taels of silver. If he had pocketed it, it wouldn't have been impossible. The problem was that this was given to him by the Crown Prince.
If he used this 200,000 taels of silver to reorganize his subordinates and turn the corrupt Embroidered Uniform Guards into the terrifying and loyal emperor from before, he would be able to do as he pleased. He had left an excellent impression on the crown prince. In the future, when the crown prince ascended the throne, wouldn't he be even more of a confidant?
Thinking of this, Luo Yangxing understood that he could not touch this two hundred thousand taels of silver. He wanted to show the Crown Prince that he, Luo Yangxing, wasn't a useless person.
Forbidden City Imperial Palace, inside the warm pavilion. When Zhu Ci Xin returned, he was met with Chongzhen's murderous gaze. This made Luo Yangxing, who was beside him, tremble with fear. He heard that the Emperor had found out about him drinking with the Crown Prince the day before yesterday.
As the commander of the Brocade Guard, Luo Yangxing's information was even more timely than Chongzhen's. This made him feel as if there was a knife on his back. Unknowingly, his back was already drenched in cold sweat.
"Your son greets Imperial Father."
"This subject Luo cultivates his nature and kowtows to the emperor. Long live the emperor.”
"Son, what do you want?"
Chong Zhen looked at him coldly and couldn't help but cough a few times. The days of toil had caused Emperor Chongzhen to feel a chill and his body to feel a little uncomfortable.
"Father, take care of your body."
Zhu Ci Xin knelt on the ground.
Unlike the Tang and Song dynasties, the Ming dynasty had stricter rules in the palace. Even if you were the Crown Prince, you had to kneel before the Emperor.
"You still know how to let me protect my dragon body. Ci Xin, you have to study hard. Don't be like Father. You have to be a capable ruler. This Big Ming, sigh, this Big Ming "
Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but cough again. After all, the Crown Prince was still a child. He was in a bad mood and couldn't vent everything on him.
"Father, I'm going to borrow money from grandfather.”
Chongzhen waved his hand, not wanting to hear him mention this matter again."Forget it, forget it. Go back to your mother's place and rest well. Don't be mischievous everywhere. Cough cough."
However, Zhu Ci Xin did not get up.
"Imperial Father, my grandfather has agreed to donate eight hundred thousand taels of his family property to solve the problem of the soldiers in Liaodong.”
Emperor Chongzhen took out a handkerchief from his bosom and covered his mouth, coughing even harder.
Suddenly, he was shocked. He grabbed the white handkerchief tightly and looked at his son in shock.
"W-What did you say?!"
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