West Warm Pavilion.

Emperor Wanli couldn't help but smile proudly when he looked at the note on Feng Bao's behalf.

But with a slight dissatisfaction, Feng Bao's Tiaochen undoubtedly weakened his "love and friendship", making it seem like this gift is nothing. Compared with offering to a Lu Wang Mansion, what is this?

Chen Ju came in and reported, "Long live the emperor, the chief minister, Mr. Shen, and the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, asked for a meeting."

Needless to say, it must be for the gift.

Emperor Wanli was not worried, after all, Feng Bao stood up. Not to mention Feng Bao's identity and status, Feng Bao has always been the soundtrack of Empress Dowager Li. Since he stood up, it means that Empress Dowager Li did not object.

Empress Dowager Li did not object, and with Feng Bao's support, what else did Emperor Wanli fear?

So he raised his hand: "Let them come in."

"Yes, long live the Lord!"

Chen Ju went out and took Shen Shixing and Zhang Xueyan in later.

"I am Shen Shixing, please see Your Majesty!"

"My minister Zhang Xueyan bowed to Your Majesty!"

Shen Shixing and Zhang Xueyan salute at the same time, but the order of speaking was one first and one later.

"Let's flat!"

Emperor Wanli raised his hand and Chen Ju to give them seats.

Shen Shixing sat down with Zhang Xueyan.

"What are the things that the two families have to meet?" Emperor Wanli asked first.

"I wonder if Your Majesty has read the statement of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Mr. Zhang?" Shen Shixing asked.

"I have seen it." Emperor Wanli Feng Qingyun replied indifferently.

"I wonder what your Majesty thinks?"

"What do I think Mr. Shen?" Emperor Wanli sneered, "Do you have any ideas?"

Shen Shixing said calmly: "Your Majesty, although the national treasury is full, the gifts prepared for Prince Lu according to the "Da Ming Hui Dian" seem to be..."

"No need to say more," Emperor Wanli interrupted directly, "You can take a look at this first."

At the instructions of Emperor Wanli, Chen Ju hurriedly handed the note written by Feng Bao to Shen Shixing.

Shen Shixing took it and after reading it, he handed it over to Zhang Xueyan. After Zhang Xueyan finished reading it, he exchanged glances with Shen Shixing, and the West Warehouse became extremely quiet.

Both of them were silent for a while.

Shen Shixing and Zhang Xueyan are still digesting.

Emperor Wanli and Chen Ju were paying attention to the changes in expressions of their two ministers.

Finally, Emperor Wanli asked first: "What else do you want to say in the two Qing families?"

Shen Shixing and Zhang Xueyan looked at each other in a glance. You looked at me and I looked at you, but I didn’t know what to say. I really couldn’t find a reasonable angle for a while.

Emperor Wanli said slowly: "I know you feel sorry for the money of the treasury, but the words of Dajiao are reasonable. I only have one younger brother. I deprived my brother of the title and demoted him to a commoner. The two noble families are here. I was forced to do so. The marriage of the emperor is a good opportunity for me to make up for him, and it will be gone in the future. Can you understand my heart at this moment?"

Shen Shixing and Zhang Xueyan remained silent.

Emperor Wanli continued to say leisurely: "The emperor's brother is stubborn. The first time he was impeached by the court officials, he asked to deprive him of his salary and supplies, but he didn't want anything. How much money can this save the court? The two families can calculate it."

A brief pause.

"When the emperor's brother was impeached by the court for the second time, he asked to deprive himself of his title and demoted him to a commoner. What does this mean? It means that the emperor's brother is not a vassal, and he does not have to pay vassals anymore. It means that the imperial court will not need to invest in building the Lu Wang Mansion for him, which means that the emperor will not ask the court for a penny in the future..."

At this time, Shen Shixing and Zhang Xueyan lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Emperor Wanli.

Emperor Wanli continued: "Think about other royal descendants who have gone out of the capital. How much silver do they need to offer to the court every year? Have the two Qing families calculated this? Compared with other Zhu princes and grandchildren, what is the gift I gave to my brother?"

Shen Shixing and Zhang Xueyan continued to remain silent.

Emperor Wanli slowed down his speech speed and his voice nearly doubled, and said slowly:

"I think the emperor's brother cannot be compared with the vassal kings recorded in the "Da Ming Hui Dian". The emperor's brother is a special existence. But if you have to compare, I have to ask you with the written letter from the Great Companion: Which emperor's brother has a heavier burden on the court compared to other vassal kings?"

Shen Shixing and Zhang Xueyan looked at Emperor Wanli speechless. This was incomparable at all.

Any prince who is in charge of the vassal state will be under the command of the State General, the General of the State General, the General of the State General, the Lieutenant of the State General, the Lieutenant of the State General, the Lieutenant of the State General, the Lieutenant of the State General, the Lieutenant of the State General, and their wives and daughters...

The court must provide salary.

Moreover, in order to get more rewards from the court, those people tried their best to have children and daughters.

The more you are born, the more you receive a salary and reward.

Therefore, the branch extended by a vassal king is really too large.

The cost of supporting them is not on the same level as the gift given to Zhu Yili by Emperor Wanli... and it is simply not comparable to that of him.

Of course, Shen Shixing and Zhang Xueyan had nothing to say, and they did not expect that Feng Bao actually came from this perspective.

So many reasons they thought of when they came, but they were no longer useful now.

Because all the reasons are overshadowed by the two points written by Feng Baotiaochen.

What else can the two of them say besides silence?

Shen Shixing was not a provoking trouble, and as the chief assistant, he didn't speak.

Zhang Xueyan could only bear it. The key point was that he couldn't think of a good angle to refute it.

Seeing that Shen Shixing and Zhang Xueyan were not speaking, Emperor Wanli said, "The congratulations are settled like this. Whoever thinks it is wrong, let them ask me."

"I obey the order!" Shen Shi performed the way.

Zhang Xueyan didn't make a sound.

"Zhang Qing family, where are you?" Emperor Wanli turned his eyes to Zhang Xueyan.

"I obey the order!" Zhang Xueyan replied helplessly with a little helplessness.

"In ten days, prepare the gifts I need, is there no problem?"

"I do my best." Zhang Xueyan said.

"It's not about doing your best, but you must do it. I will never let you lose it."

"I obey the order!"

Although Zhang Xueyan agreed to Emperor Wanli, he was worried about another problem.

The gold and silver on the gift list are easy to say, and they are all nine thousand nine hundred taels, and the treasury can take it out.

But coral pearls and blue rubies, as well as emeralds, need to be purchased.

The time limit is only ten days, so obviously you can only buy it in Beijing.

Since ancient times, merchants have the most sensitive noses, and Emperor Wanli's decree has spread.

Zhang Xueyan was worried that those businesses selling jewelry would deliberately raise prices.

In this way, it will cost a lot of money that was originally unnecessary.

But looking at Emperor Wanli's firm attitude, Zhang Xueyan is not easy to mention at this time.

I can only agree with a bit.

If the cabinet chief minister and the Minister of Revenue are settled, other ministers in the court are not worth worrying about.

Emperor Wanli sent Shen Shixing and Zhang Xueyan away, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

Then he got up and went to Cining Palace.

Although he had guessed from Feng Bao's words that Empress Dowager Li would not object to this gift, he still wanted to communicate with Empress Dowager Li.

Of course, there are also some thoughts of showing off and seeking credit.

He felt that his decision was very good, at least to some extent, catered to Empress Dowager Li.

I would like to give gifts to my younger brother, and I would definitely be happy as a mother.

"Long live the emperor!"

With the eunuch's report, Emperor Wanli had made great strides and found that Feng Bao was there too.

"Mom!" Emperor Wanli shouted.

"Jun'er is coming!" When Empress Dowager Li saw it, she smiled, "Mom is about to invite you."

Seeing Empress Dowager Li's expression, Emperor Wanli felt even more confident.

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Chapter completed!