Zhang Weixian was willing to take the bait.

As a good prince who upholds ethics and rules, Zhu Changluo naturally fulfilled his promise.

Zhu Changluo followed the procedure and asked for instructions from Emperor Wanli who was eating spicy strips and drinking sparkling water.

He directly ordered the cabinet to draft a decree allowing Zhang Weixian to inherit the title of British Duke.

After receiving the imperial edict, Zhang Weixian knelt on the ground excitedly and shouted: "The emperor's grace is so great!"

And he immediately submitted the memorial he had prepared to the cabinet.

The three giants in the cabinet looked at the contents of Zhang Weixian's memorial and looked at each other in confusion.

"The British government actually wants to take the initiative to pay land taxes to the court?"

Wang Xijue said in disbelief.

After Shen Shixing heard Wang Xijue's words, he corrected him: "It's internal money given to the emperor."

Wang Xijue said: "It's not just the emperor's, it's the court's. They're all the same."

Wang Xijue was obviously used to Emperor Wanli using his own funds to help the court.

He subconsciously regarded Emperor Wanli's internal funds as a small treasury for the imperial court.

Of course, this was not his idea alone, but the common idea of ​​all the princes in the imperial court.

Who has allowed the Ministry of Accounts’ bank account to run away with rats these years?

Almost all the money that has been able to maintain the normal operation of the imperial court in these years came from the internal funds of Emperor Wanli.

Of course, there is still a bit of a pity in this. That is, Emperor Wanli did not agree to let the internal funds be used to pay the salaries of the officials in the capital.

This made the officials in the court very angry, feeling that Emperor Wanli valued money too much.

He actually didn't even give up his official salary.

These thoughts of theirs really confirm the eternal truth of "raising rice's kindness and fighting rice's hatred".

If Emperor Wanli knew that the money he had worked so hard to save had such a result, he would definitely lose weight several times in sadness.

"Then what do we do?"

Wang Jiaping interjected weakly from the side.

Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue looked at each other and said, "Let His Highness make the decision."

The two of them are also old friends. After all, it was the first time for them to encounter Xungui's request to pay the land tax.

Moreover, this is still a requirement of the British government.

This was really beyond their imagination, and they really had no choice at this time.

Therefore, the cabinet handed the memorial intact to Ciqing Palace.

After Zhu Changluo saw this memorial, he was not in a hurry to open it.

Instead, he said to the person who sent the memorial to Zhongshu Sheren: "What does the cabinet mean?"

After hearing Zhu Changluo's question, the little Zhongshu Sheren immediately replied: "The cabinet elders said that everything is decided by His Highness."

Zhu Changluo smiled and said, "Okay, you can go back."

At this time, this talented person from Zhongshushe left as if he had received a general amnesty.

Zhu Changluo looked at Wei Zhongxian and said, "What do you think about this?"

Wei Zhongxian whispered back: "I thought this was because the cabinet was not prepared to act, so I gave the problem to the master."

After Zhu Changluo listened to Wei Zhongxian's words, he said: "It is true that the cabinet did not do anything. But on second thought, the cabinet really did not dare to do anything on this matter. The nobles are a special group, they wander among the civil servants and military generals.

The civil servants' natural sense of superiority would disdain to play with them, and the military generals' inferiority complex would not allow them to play with them. They could only fight with themselves.

At the same time, they disdain civil servants and military attachés. The reason why they are like this is because they have a title on their heads that means they are separated from the country. And their titles are taken away at the emperor's whim.

Therefore, it is not difficult to understand that the cabinet has relegated this issue to this place. They do not dare to blatantly make decisions for the emperor on this matter."

After Wei Zhongxian listened to Zhu Changluo's words, he immediately replied: "Master Shengming, I finally understand the master's dilemma."

Zhu Changluo said: "Then let's put this matter aside for now. You will find Master Dong later. I want to have a good chat with him."

Wei Zhongxian replied: "Yes."

Wei Zhongxian immediately arranged for someone to go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to find Dong Qichang.

Dong Qichang had already established a firm foothold in the Metropolitan Procuratorate by this time.

Xu Zuo's attitude toward Dong Qichang, an upstart official, was extremely cooperative.

Just after Dong Qichang was promoted to right deputy censor of the capital and minister of the Ministry of Rites, Xu Zuo began to take sick leave.

Moreover, in the past few days, I have been asking to resign and asked to return to my hometown to live out my old life.

In this regard, Zhu Changluo and the cabinet have not expressed their position yet.

However, Xu Zuoshi no longer goes to work.

Therefore, now Dong Qichang has become the boss in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

After Dong Qichang heard Zhu Changluo's call, he immediately put down the cup in his hand and stopped what he was preaching.

He immediately went to Ciqing Palace with the young eunuch who came to announce the call.

After arriving at Ciqing Palace, Zhu Changluo looked at his now proud teacher.

Zhu Changluo asked: "How is Master Dong doing lately?"

Dong Qichang immediately replied: "Everything is fine, your Majesty. What are your orders?"

Zhu Changluo said: "I have called you here this time because of a matter. I would like to ask how the investigation went when Mr. Wang Ge was framed by rumors and false accusations last time."

When Dong Qichang heard Zhu Changluo ask about this, Dong Qichang was a little embarrassed.

He has been investigating this matter, but has never had a clue.

Until now, except for the involvement of the Imperial College's supervisors and scholars in Beijing, no specific person has been identified.

"I am afraid that I have failed His Highness's trust."

Zhu Changluo knew this would be the result.

Zhu Changluo had some idea of ​​what the people in the Metropolitan Procuratorate were like.

People with ability disdain to rely on Dong Qichang, a man who is lucky enough to advance.

No matter how many people are incompetent, they are just trying to make ends meet.

These censors are good at collecting people's heads. If you ask them to jointly do something to make excuses and attack others, they are good at it.

However, if you ask them to imitate the policemen in investigating things, then you are really looking for the wrong person.

Zhu Changluo said: "Gu is anxious about this matter. However, this matter cannot be delayed any longer. If it is delayed for a long time, it will have a great impact on the prestige of the court. Therefore, Gu took it upon himself to invite the factory guard of the East Factory.

Went to check."

When Dong Qichang heard that Zhu Changluo asked the factory guard to check, his face suddenly felt hot.

This is a bit embarrassing.

It's a pity that Zhu Changluo didn't care about Dong Qichang's face at this time.

Zhu Changluo continued: "Dongchang found out that the scholar scum who compiled the story of Mr. Wangge and spread rumors about Mr. Wangge's character were Qiu Shijie and Hu Dezhou, both of whom were scholars in the capital. Both of them had passed the imperial examination no less than five times. However,

Every time they lost their reputation, as time passed, these two people began to break the rules.

Polu, hangs out in the brothel theater, making a living by making up stories and selling words all day long. This time, the two of them are the main force in spreading rumors and slandering Mr. Wangge. Go check them and see if there is anyone behind them.
Chapter completed!