Hua Yanxi received his signal and continued to look at the minister and said, "May I ask what official position this minister has?"
The minister puffed out his chest and said proudly: "We are the ministers."
"Oh, Lord Shangshu Ling, do you think building the canal is a good thing?" Hua Yanxi said in a persuasive manner.
Shangshu Ling snorted coldly: "So what."
"You mean, although you think this is a good thing, you don't want money from a woman like me, nor do you want money from the national treasury, right?"
"Yes, Dachu is not suitable for large-scale construction projects now. Rest and recuperation is the right way." Shangshu Ling looked like a woman like you has long hair and short knowledge.
Hua Yanxi nodded repeatedly: "Then I have an idea. Please listen to my suggestion."
"Do you have any good suggestions?" Shangshu Ling said contemptuously.
Hua Yanxi said with a smile: "Our Da Chu does not have a rich treasury, but there are many officials in Da Chu, and there are also many corrupt officials. Just raiding two houses is enough to fill the treasury." Hua Yanxi said calmly.
However, as soon as she said these words, everyone present took a breath of surprise.
There was a look of shock in her eyes.
Even the emperor, who had already expected it, couldn't help but exclaim when he heard this: His wife is not so bold, she even dared to say this directly.
"Nonsense, you are talking nonsense. I have made my officials clear and committed to helping the country, so don't talk nonsense!" Shangshu Ling was so angry that he couldn't even say what you wanted.
"Your Majesty, this woman is unworthy of being the daughter-in-law of the royal family when she talks nonsense about officials. I ask your Majesty to punish her severely!"
The remaining ministers also complained one by one, looking at Hua Yanxi with cold eyes.
Hua Yanxi said curiously: "There are always corrupt officials in every dynasty, so why are the ministers so angry? Or do you think my words make you feel so angry because I say it again?"
"nonsense."
Hua Yanxi smiled: "That means I worded it inappropriately. Let me rephrase it. I said there are some people in the imperial court who only eat royal food and do nothing. I wonder if all of you here can also vouch for other officials and prove that everyone is fine.
Woolen cloth?"
"How can this be guaranteed?" the Prime Minister said immediately.
Guaranteed, are you crazy?
Hua Yanxi nodded: "That's it. We can just ask the emperor to send someone to investigate. We can take the opportunity to rectify corrupt officials and enrich the national treasury. Why not?"
After saying that, Hua Yanxi immediately looked at the ministers: "In order to prove the innocence of these ministers, how about we start with the investigation at their homes?"
"How..." The Prime Minister was about to speak but was interrupted by Hua Yanxi: "The Prime Minister is loyal and patriotic, so he shouldn't object to this opinion, right?"
The expression on the Prime Minister's face condensed instantly.
What else could he say.
If you say you don't agree, isn't it because you are afraid of being investigated?
Ye Juechen, who had been listening to the side, finally said: "Fifth sister-in-law, I think this suggestion you mentioned is not easy to implement. After all, it is so easy to investigate the important officials of the imperial court. Even if there is corruption, there is no reason to go there."
Check, how can you find it? Besides, if you want to check, they won't open the door for you to search at will."
Hua Yanxi looked at him: "Isn't it difficult to check someone with such a noble status as the seventh prince?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Juechen knew that Hua Yanxi was planning to throw this hot potato into his arms, and quickly said: "There are a lot of cases to be handled in the official department recently. I'm afraid I won't be able to find out this matter for a while.
What, it’s just a waste of time. According to Fifth Sister-in-law’s request, I’m afraid I have to find someone who is relatively free and capable to do it.”
As he said that, Ye Juechen glared at Hua Yanxi, his eyes clearly saying: Don't try to trick me. After all, you and I are in the same boat. What's the point of letting me offend you?