Zhang Shoufu’s performance this time was both stinky and long!
After three years of military service, no salary was paid, and then water bandits were rampant in the two lakes... Zhu Youde couldn't tell how long he had been talking about.
Anyway, after listening to it, there are only two words.
Headache!
"Retreat!"
Zhang Shoufu was still unfinished and looked at his second assistant, Fan Song, with a proud smile.
You are the only one who can take advantage of the emperor's power, right?
Demo, let’s ride on a donkey and read the songbook, we’ll see!
On the way back to Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Youde curiously asked Wang Zhonghou: "How did you and Fan Song know each other? What a talent! It was originally recommended by him, but in the end it was me who the five people were grateful for."
"Your Majesty, this candidate was originally chosen by you! The five of us have received the emperor's favor and should be grateful to your majesty."
"The old slave and Fan Song are from the same hometown."
"Furthermore, the old slave is Eunuch Bingbi, the second eldest son of the Supervisor of Ceremonies. Fan Song is the second assistant, the second eldest son of the cabinet. So the two of us naturally colluded together.
"Tell Fan Song, do your job well, I won't treat you badly!"
Arrive at Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Youde found that the atmosphere inside seemed wrong.
Take a look after entering the door.
What an enchanting flower of wealth in the world!
The delicate beauty queen is sitting on the bed, her slender legs are particularly conspicuous.
Concubine Zhang Guifei stood in the main hall, looking at the luminous pearl hanging above the bed, her eyes shining with a different kind of light.
"Sister Queen is so loved!"
"The Mermaid Pearl from the East China Sea is the only one in the world! My sister actually wears it as a pearl of the night, which makes my sister very envious!"
Concubine Zhang spoke through gritted teeth, full of sourness.
Queen Luo looked at the Mermaid Pearl in the middle of the inner hall, which was as beautiful as the bright moon, but she couldn't help but blush.
This is not what she wants to do.
At night, she always shouted to turn off the lights before the incident, but the emperor couldn't resist her, so he came up with this crazy idea.
It is said that under the hazy pearl light, it is even more exciting to watch!
It's really...dissolute and immoral!
"What do you want to say, sister? I might as well tell you directly. Even if you wait until the emperor comes to court, you won't be able to get him to leave." The queen came back to her senses and said with the same sadness.
Empress Luo was so confident that the emperor was so infatuated with her that she would not be abducted by Concubine Zhang, who was already inferior to her in appearance.
To repay the emperor's attention.
She must make a plan for the selection of concubines as soon as possible to fill up the harem for His Majesty and extend the heirs!
"The Queen is right, Concubine Zhang, please go back."
Seeing the opportunity to unlock new postures, Zhu Youde came in at the right time to intervene.
"His Majesty?"
Concubine Zhang looked at the emperor with unbelievable disappointment, but the beauty was in tears, but Zhu Youde was not moved at all.
He seriously suspected that Concubine Zhang was involved in the assassination.
Although Zhu Youde is lustful, he is not a stallion, and he does not want to be greedy for a temporary novelty and walk into a den of poisonous snakes.
"Your Majesty, please!"
The personal palace maid Ziju stood at the door of the main hall, looking at Concubine Zhang proudly and making a farewell gesture.
Are you the only one who dares to argue with the Queen?
What a dream!
Because the emperor resolutely gave Empress Luo some face in front of Concubine Zhang, Empress Luo naturally wanted to repay the emperor's kindness.
Zhu Youde, who had already planned it, successfully unlocked a new pose that night.
It was so beautiful that he was willing to get up from the gentle land the next day.
Listen to Old Man Zhang continue his beeping from yesterday.
"Border officers have no food and salary...Autumn rains are falling continuously, many river dams are in urgent need of repair, and..."
"stop!"
Zhu Youde felt sleepy after hearing this and quickly interrupted Zhang Shoufu.
He sat on the dragon chair and listened for a long time before he heard one word: poor!
He is so poor!
"I know what Zhang Shoufu means. I can't build the Tongque Palace. With the money obtained from the five families of Li Fu, I have to resolve these matters first, right?"
"I have absolutely no intention of doing this!"
“Your Majesty’s Bronze Bird Palace is designed with extraordinary craftsmanship! Once completed, it will surely bring glory to the four countries, so how can we stop the construction!
Zhang Shoufu knelt down excitedly.
"I just expressed my gratitude for the troubled life of Daliang, so I said a few words. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
I don’t believe it!
There are so many troubles and messes, how can you, a little emperor who is afraid of trouble, still manage your mental health?
Money is needed everywhere!
If you have the ability, you can let another Zhou Kongfang appear in Daliang Chao!
"Luo Yunshan, Minister of the Ministry of War, will receive two million taels. You will personally lead the troops on inspection and be responsible for the reissue of the general's salary to every frontier army."
"Feng Baigong, the minister of the Ministry of Industry is getting old. As the left minister, you will collect two million taels for me and inspect the rivers all over the world for me. If there are water conservancy projects that have been in disrepair for a long time, you will arrange for suitable people to be responsible for the construction."
"Zhang Shoufu, what do you think of this arrangement?"
Zhang Shoufu was stunned.
I don’t think so. Why don’t you really give me no chance to embezzle from inside?
The officials were also stunned.
Has the little emperor changed his temper today?
"I'll use the remaining five hundred thousand taels to build the Tongque Palace. Isn't that a problem?"
Fine.
Still the familiar Hunjun!
You stupid king is using money from the treasury, but you are just a child sitting in a row eating fruits. How about you and me?
"Your Majesty, the salaries of hundreds of officials in the capital have not been distributed in full for many years..."
In short, lack of money!
Xiaohunjun, if you want to take care of this mess, take care of it if you can!
Zhu Youde looked like he had a headache.
Thinking of something, he looked at Wang Zhonghou.
"Wang Banban, did the queen advise me yesterday that the treasury was empty and the palace staff was overcrowded, so some of them could be laid off to work in the palace to save money?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
It was obvious that he was adding drama on the spot, but Wang Zhonghou had an honest face and answered with certainty without hesitation.
"That's just right. Zhang Shoufu also said that he is short of money. You and the queen are both the people I trust most. You both say so, and I must listen!"
"Preach my will!"
"Palace maids and eunuchs can invite themselves to serve in the palace and other properties, or go home from the palace. Whether it is Qianqing Palace, Ci'an Palace, or Cining Palace, I will allow it!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
A group of old loyal ministers with three or two kittens, as well as the five people promoted by Zhu Youde yesterday, knelt down first.
What a pity!
The emperor actually accepted the advice humbly!
Queen.
The most virtuous queen in the world!
Zhang Shoufu.
He is still the traitor!
Don't think we don't know that you, old man, are bringing out all the problems in order to annoy the emperor and prevent him from going to court.
Although Zhang Shoufu was surprised that the little emperor had truly changed his nature, he was extremely unwilling to do so.
But he could only kneel down and shout loudly that the emperor is wise.
After going to court, the ministers all discussed the matters of today's morning court.
They all said it was an eye-opener.
I sighed that Zhang Shoufu actually gave me a positive remonstrance for the first time.
The second sigh is that the queen is so powerful that she insists on calling Hunjun to court every day. Unexpectedly, her persistence will bear fruit now.
Three sighs, Daliang may be saved, and you may be able to continue to work safely.
The decree of the previous dynasty was quickly spread to the harem.
The harem was boiling instantly.
The queen was waiting on the Jingming Bridge early today and saw the emperor approaching from a distance.
He trotted up to meet him.
"Your Majesty, when did my concubine say those words? Aren't they all what you muttered while looking at the account book?"
"Queen, remember, it's what you said."
Zhu You took Queen Luo's hand and spoke solemnly.
"My reputation cannot be restored, and it should not be restored. But I need to borrow the queen to do some things. I want to build a big golden body for you in the hearts of the ministers!"
"I don't understand."
"It's just that one is a good person and the other is a bad person. If you don't understand, it's okay, just follow me."
"Then all my concubines will obey His Majesty."
"Listen to it at night? For example, on page 42 of the picture, the lotus plays with the fish..."
"Your Majesty~!."
"Can you be more serious?"
The emperor and empress walked hand in hand to the imperial garden.
"Your Majesty, how many palace staff are you planning to lay off? I made a rough calculation and found that 20% to 30% is most suitable."
"It cannot exceed 40% at most, otherwise it will affect the normal operation of the harem."