Chapter 649; Lu Daonun arrives at the battlefield

Author: Ran Xi Nian

"It's a given."

Wen Songtao smiled coldly and stared straight at Yan Zuo.

"As the Minister of Industry, Mr. Yan, I wonder what contribution he has made to Dongzhou?"

"Have you done anything that benefited the country and the people in these years?"

As soon as he said this, Yan Zuo's face darkened. Just as he was about to refute, Wen Songtao didn't give him this chance at all.

"As a Dongzhou official and the Minister of Industry, you should be very aware of how many things Princess Wanfu has come up with that benefit the country and the people in the past one or two years."

"It's true that she is a noble person, and it's true that she has contributed to Dongzhou, but you can't just ask her to contribute while you just sit back and enjoy the results, right?"

The phrase "just enjoy the results" almost took off the masks from the faces of the officials who stood up for impeachment today.

How shameless is it to use other people's things as your own performance?

At that moment, some civil servants who cared about their face blushed.

"Wen Xiang's words are not harsh, but they are also true."

"You must not forget what is the most urgent priority now."

Prime Minister Dong also stood up.

"Nowadays, powerful enemies are still watching, and peace negotiations in Beichu are also a top priority."

"If you don't think about this carefully, instead of fighting for other people's things here, do you think it's appropriate?"

As soon as the words fell, the Minister of War also stood up.

"Xiang Dong is right, powerful enemies are still waiting for us, but since we have the ability to repel powerful enemies, why not do it?"

"Everyone has seen the power of that bomb. I dare to say that as long as we in Dongzhou master this technology, it will be easy to repel Southern Xinjiang."

"At the same time, we can also take this opportunity to frighten Beichu."

"It's true that the things belong to Princess Wanfu. It's really not appropriate to ask her to hand them over like this."

"Your Majesty, I think our court can spend money to purchase it. What do you think?"

As soon as he said this, the Minister of Industry stood up immediately.

"I second the proposal."

It's good to spend money to buy things. As long as the things can be resold, you can spend money. Anyway, the money is from the Ministry of Household Affairs and has nothing to do with them.

"I also second the proposal."

Anyway, as long as the things can be brought to the court, the impeachment officials all stood up to express their approval.

However, at this moment, the Minister of Hubu came out, raised his hands and said to Emperor Hongwen: "Your Majesty, I do not agree."

"The Ministry of Finance has no money now."

Just kidding, you get the benefit and let the Ministry of Revenue pay for it, do you guys really want to take advantage of it?

To be honest, the Ministry of Revenue really likes Princess Wanfu.

Why?

Because people can make money.

Just last year, businesses paid a lot of taxes. The Ministry of Revenue likes anyone who can make money.

Not to mention, if you ask him to show up this time, you will not get the last benefit, but will offend Princess Wanfu. He is not a fool, how could he do such a thing.

"Okay, stop arguing."

"Wang De, go and invite Princess Wanfu to come over."

These guys really need someone to deal with them severely.

He didn't want to take action. After all, what these guys did this time was for the good of Dongzhou. If he took action, it would be unjustifiable.

But if you don't clean it up, it won't work. Well, then just ask the rightful owner to come and clean it up.

Wang De quickly responded and left.

"My princess, please go with me."

"Your Majesty really can't do anything to those guys."

At Chengyuan Villa, seeing Wang De coming again, Lu Yaoyao knew without asking that something must have happened. Those guys in the court were thinking about her method of making bombs and attacked Emperor Hongwen.

Then Emperor Hongwen didn't know what to do.

"Didn't I make it very clear? Why do you still need me to go?"

"Why is our Dongzhou court a den of bandits? Do you think about robbing other people's things every day?"

Wang De was also helpless, and said with a smile: "Those guys are so unreasonable sometimes, and there is nothing the Emperor can do about it. Knowing that you can speak well, Princess, why don't I ask this old slave to come over and ask you to come over and try to reason with those guys?"

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Hearing this, Lu Yaoyao was happy.

Think about it, those guys are talking for the good of Dongzhou. If Emperor Hongwen takes care of them, wouldn't he become a coward if word spreads about it?

"Okay, I, the princess, will go and reason with those guys."

It's been two days in a row, and those guys are still holding on to her. If she doesn't come forward, I'm afraid these guys will continue to think about her.

I'm afraid I'm going to be in a lot of trouble later on, so why not go there and have a good fight with those guys.

Soon, the carriage followed out of Chengyuan Villa.

Outside the Jinluan Hall of the Royal Palace.

Lu Yaoyao waited for Wang De to report.

Not long after, a voice came from inside announcing her appearance.

"My daughter Lu Yaoyao has met Your Majesty."

"No need to pay tribute."

Seeing her coming, Emperor Hongwen breathed a sigh of relief, and his mentality suddenly changed.

"Happy, just now the ministers suggested to me that I hope you can contribute the method of making bombs to the court. What do you think of this?"

"My daughter is unwilling."

Lu Yaoyao refused directly, and then asked: "Things belong to the courtiers. Do we in Dongzhou have laws that say we must donate our own things to the court?"

After that, she turned to look at the ministers and continued, "Are you all so shameless, gentlemen?"

"Others just worry about something. No, are you really officials of Dongzhou? Aren't you mountain bandits?"

"presumptuous."

Hearing the word "grass bandits" again, these people are like cats that have been stepped on.

The first person to get angry was Yan Zuo. He was pointed at the nose and scolded by Wen Songtao just now, and now Lu Yaoyao comes again.

"Who are you?"

"I am the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Yan Zuo."

Lu Yaoyao nodded, turned to look at Emperor Hongwen and asked, "Your Majesty, I don't understand the level of our Dongzhou very well."

"Please ask, what rank is this minister of the Ministry of Works?"

"Princess, this servant belongs to the third rank."

Wang De quickly replied.

"Oh, how high is this princess?"

"You are the princess. When the emperor issued the decree earlier, he specifically said that your position as princess is higher than that of other princesses, and you belong to the first grade."

Lu Yaoyao nodded again. It is true that almost all the princesses in Dongzhou belong to the second grade.

Of course, it's just that the treatment is second-grade, that is, the status is higher, and there are no real rights.

Because of her great contributions, Emperor Hongwen really couldn't reward her, so he specifically added a sentence in the imperial edict of the Jin Dynasty to grant her the title of princess, mentioning her rank as a subordinate, second only to the princess and higher than

Other princesses.

Although this thing has no actual rights, the rank is there. Even if a second-rank official of the imperial court sees it, he must salute and say hello.

"Which one is more powerful, this princess or the minister?"

"You are naturally superior in terms of rank."

Wang De was very cooperative.
Chapter completed!