Chapter 50
"That's all for today's court affairs…Oh, right, I have another important announcement.”
During the morning assembly of the Qilin Hall, Zhao Tuo was wearing a dragon robe with a tasseled crown as he sat on the nine-step dragon platform.
"Yesterday, Madam Qing's subordinates, the Ba family merchants from various counties, a total of hundreds of families, were all offered to our Great Qin and belong to Xianyang Palace.”
Whoosh!
This news was like a bomb that exploded in the Imperial Court.
The civil and military officials in the court discussed animatedly.
Who in the world didn't know that Madam Qing Ba Qing was the wealthiest merchant in Great Qin.
Shops could be found in all of Great Qin's counties.
Yet, such a tycoon had actually given all of his assets to Great Qin?
This was not the end. Zhao Tuo continued to announce,"Thus, I have decided that the Ba Clan's shop will continue to operate under the name of Xianyang Palace and Great Qin.”
"In addition to the two positions of Taicang and Pingzhun, a new merchant will be added. There will be a merchant order and a merchant deputy, who will be in charge of the official merchants of Great Qin in the future.”
Good heavens.
The officials were stunned by Zhao Tuo's move again.
Yesterday, they had received news from Minister Feng that Great Qin was going to raise its status as a merchant.
However, he never expected that he would decide to do business on his own today.
There were also related positions specially set up.
This progress…wasn't it a little too fast?
However, before the ministers could react, Zhao Tuo threw another heavy bomb.
"As for this Trading Token, I already have a candidate in mind. It's the new wife I took in yesterday, Ba Ji.”
"Your Majesty! You mustn't!"
As soon as Zhao Tuo finished speaking, an old official stood up shakily and shouted at the top of his lungs,
"Your Majesty! How could a harem member be an official? Moreover, she was a woman!”
"Yes, Your Majesty, please reconsider!"
"Your Majesty, there has never been a precedent for a woman to be an official. If word gets out, I'm afraid she'll become a laughing stock!”
"I agree. I hope Your Majesty will reconsider!”
Obviously, the old minister's words were echoed by many people.
Seeing this scene, Zhao Tuo could not help but rub his temples.
"Damn it, it's fortunate that you're still alive in Great Qin. Otherwise, you would have been beaten to death in the aftermarket.”
After secretly ridiculing him, Zhao Tuo waved his hand and said,"I have made up my mind.”
"Retreat."
"Retreat…"
"Your Majesty!"
The eunuch had just shouted halfway to withdraw from court when he was choked back by the old minister's shout.
"Women are officials, and people from the harem enter the court. This must not be a precedent!”
"If you don't take back your fame, I…I won't leave!”
Zhao Tuo, who had already stood up, heard this and his face darkened.
He looked at the old minister below with a dangerous gaze.
"Are you…threatening me?"
Hearing Zhao Tuo's icy cold voice, the old official's body trembled as he realized that he had misspoken.
"I…I dare not, but…but…"
"Enough!"
"Do you think that you can refute my orders at will?”
No one dared to say anything.
The old official in the lead was drenched in cold sweat.
Zhao Tuo placed his hands behind his back and coldly glanced at the officials below. He coldly said,
"I ask you, in the royal court, are there any of you who are well versed in the ways of doing business?”
No one made a sound.
"Then I'll ask you again, among the people you know, is there anyone who can take up the position of a Traveling Merchant Token?”
Still, no one made a sound.
"Before Ba Ji followed me into the palace, she followed Qing Furen in business for ten years. Now, most of the Ba family's businesses are managed by her. Who do you think can do better than her?”
On the Qilin Palace, the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.
"Heh…you didn't, did you?" Zhao Tuo's expression became even colder.
"Since there isn't! What gave you the courage to do that? Refuse my orders!"
With a furious roar, the rolling power pressed down on the officials below like the might of the heavens.
At this moment, the ministers in the court felt that the earth was overturned and the sky was tumbling.
He suddenly recalled.
How did this seemingly warm and amiable eighteen-year-old second emperor ascend to the throne?
To put it bluntly.
That was usurping the throne! He usurped the throne of the First Emperor, Ying Zheng!
What were they doing just now…
"Stubborn! You don't want to improve!"
"You don't even think before you speak!”
"If it wasn't for the fact that you were thinking for Great Qin, I would have swept you out of the palace today!”
"I will ask you again."
"Do you have any objections to appointing Ba Ji Si as a merchant?”
This time, no one questioned him.
Only the two internal historians in the imperial court had bitter expressions.
However, this clearly did not escape Zhao Tuo's eyes.
"Wang Yue."
Hearing Zhao Tuo call him, the fat on Wang Yue's body trembled.
"Zhen knows what you are thinking. It is nothing more than that it is difficult for you to have Zhen's beloved concubine under your command, right?”
"Uh…it's not difficult, Your Majesty. It's not difficult at all!”
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I will not let Madam suffer any grievances…"
"You misunderstood my meaning."
The anger on Zhao Tuo's face gradually subsided as he said in a deep voice,""The Great Qin has always ruled the country according to the law. Since we are officials, we naturally have to abide by the iron laws of the court.”
"In the future, Ba Ji will be your subordinate and do whatever she should do. Zhen will definitely not find any trouble with you.”
"The harem is the home, the court is the country, the country has its laws, and the family has its rules. As the second emperor, I naturally have to take the lead.”
"Otherwise, how can there be order?”
Hearing this, the old minister trembled and his eyes instantly became moist.
"This old minister was blind. I didn't expect Your Majesty to have such awareness. I'm really ashamed, ashamed!”
"Your Majesty is wise!"
" Your Majesty is wise!"
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