"As the saying goes, a small temple has a big evil spirit. This temple in Northeast China is not only not small, but also has a big evil spirit." Qiao Yan narrowed his eyes.
He said: "Northeast Xinjiang and Beijin are bordering Goguryeo. There is mutual trade every year, which is a lot of money."
"Secondly, although the Northeast Xinjiang will pay taxes on time, people from the Northern Jin Dynasty will invade from time to time, and the Ministry of Household Affairs of the imperial court will allocate large sums of money and food every year."
Hearing this, Ming Lanruo chuckled: "So, it's actually like the money went to the household department and was transferred and then came out again?"
This was a good deal. The Tang magistrate had a reputation of being loyal and patriotic, and he also got money.
Ming Lanruo asked again: "He has been here for more than 20 years, and all the feudal officials above him have been transferred several times. Why can he remain the prefect for 20 years?"
Qiao Yan said lightly: "Just because he is a fourth-grade prefect and not a second- or third-grade official who is watched closely by the imperial court, he can manage to grow so far, and..."
Ming Lanruo murmured in a low voice: "Moreover, he later colluded with the prince."
Shangguan Hongye's power was in the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of War, but the prince's power was in the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of Officials, otherwise he wouldn't have taken over the emperor's black market just to make money.
As long as the prince takes care of these two places a little, it will be easy to protect a mere fourth-grade prefect from being transferred for twenty years.
Qiao Yan looked at Ming Lanruo with a warm smile: "The little empress is really smart. If she is a man, she can also be a minister."
If Ming Lan was praised, he was praised seriously by a serious and top official.
She whispered happily and a little with emotion: "This world just doesn't give girls a chance. If they can study and become officials like men, who says women are inferior to men?"
While he was talking, Magistrate Tang had already come over and saw Shangguan Hongye and Tang Bijun chatting happily. The smile on his plump face became even brighter.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Ming, the banquet has been prepared." He stretched out his hand to make a respectful gesture of invitation.
Although it was the birthday banquet of the Tang magistrate, Ming Lanruo and King Qin were invited to the upper left seat, while Tang Zhifu and Ruan sat in the upper right seat.
The rest of the young masters, ladies and guests all took their seats, but Tang Bijun was the only one who was placed where King Qin was bowing his head.
Although there were some people separated by them, the two of them could almost see each other by raising their eyes.
"Because it is a family banquet, if I have made any negligence, please forgive me, Your Highness, Concubine Ming." Magistrate Tang said with a genuine smile.
Shangguan Hongye said calmly: "Master Tang is joking. There is something wrong with such a banquet. The banquet in the palace will be shameful."
The Tang magistrate did not seem to hear his sarcasm, and still smiled like Maitreya Buddha, beckoning everyone to start the feast, and started singing and dancing.
One after another delicacies were served like running water, the sound of silk, bamboo, sheng and flute was faint, the petals of the peach blossom forest were flying, the door was crowded with guests, and congratulatory gifts were sent one after another.
Ming Lanruo watched the dance and ate with great interest.
She has poison in her body and is never afraid of poisons. She has also prepared pills that can prevent poisons and intoxicants for her people to take.
Tang Bijun, on the other hand, saw her eating and drinking calmly and happily. He raised his eyes and raised a glass to her: "Ming Fei, what do you think of my father's birthday banquet today?"
Minglanruo's starry eyes were smiling, and she also raised her glass: "This ten-mile peach forest and meandering water banquet is something I have never seen in the royal family. It is an eye-opener. The peach banquet in the sky is nothing more than this."
Ming Lanruo's sincere praise made Tang Bijun choke.
She looked at Ming Lanruo with unpredictable eyes. Is this woman really careless or brainless, or... is she pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger?
But it doesn't matter, no matter what Minglan wants to do, she won't be able to go back alive today.
Mrs. Ruan felt that she had been praised, because she had organized the banquet by herself, and smiled proudly: "Your Majesty, you're welcome, this banquet is nothing."
Tang Bijun looked at Ruan with cold eyes and smiled sarcastically. She is such a...short-sighted girl.
Afterwards, she toasted to Shangguan Hongye with a smile: "Your Highness, this is the white wine Shaodaozi from Northeast Xinjiang. The taste is different from the Shaodaozi on the market, but it is just as hot. Would you like to try it?"
Shangguan Hongye originally wanted to pretend that he didn't hear what he was talking to Magistrate Tang, but the woman next to him suddenly stepped on his foot while he was not paying attention, and slowly and hard crushed him.
Shangguan Hongye's handsome face sank, but he still picked up the wine glass angrily, shook it at Tang Bijun casually, and was about to drink it all in one gulp with a cold face.
But I heard Ming Lanruo pretending to drink alcohol casually, but lowered her voice: "Laugh, don't you know how to laugh? You can't even seduce people!"
Shangguan Hongye froze and smiled humiliatingly at Tang Bijun.
