Zhu Changluo knew very well what Shouning was using to threaten it.

Although it was not born to a mother, it was also a close relative of blood. As Shouning did this, Zhu Changluo, as the eldest brother, was naturally very sad.

But he also knew that he must not lose the position of crown prince.

Now that the capital is controlled by the rioters, the father is seriously ill. If he doesn't cooperate, perhaps Shouning's threat will become a fact - his younger brother who is reluctant to go to Luoyang to take advantage of the vassal state is probably looking forward to the capital.

For some reason, the eight words "It is natural to repay debts and pay money" appeared inexplicably in His Royal Highness's mind. Perhaps His Royal Highness is looking for excuses for his own surrender.

The three-year treasury mortgage was definitely not the empty treasury, but the three-year treasury tax in the Ming Dynasty. Since the father, the Jinkou East Palace, could ask about politics, Zhu Changluo had already asked the Ministry of Revenue for details. The Ming Dynasty has now paid about 4.5 million taels of tax per year, but the annual deficit was very large, so the father sent a large mine supervisor to take on the reputation of competing for profit with the people to increase income for the treasury and internal treasury. Otherwise, let alone the salaries of the court officials could not be paid, and the silver produced in various places could not be paid, even the soldiers from the nine borders could not be paid.

For example, this Liao incident, if the Ministry of Revenue had not levied three consecutive land taxes, the Liaodong would not be able to maintain it. Unfortunately, Wei Liangchen and his imperial army were able to obtain the great achievements of Pingnu in the end.

When the court agreed to reward the slaves, Zhu Changluo did not want to pay the money to reward the soldiers, but the treasury really had no money. Li Ruhua from the Ministry of Revenue directly asked to reward the slaves, so he could add land tax.

There is no money in the inner treasury, and the mining supervision tax authorities in various places will have to wait until the end of the year before the bank tax will be lifted to Beijing.

Therefore, if you have not arrived a year, you will add four tributes to the peasants. Not to mention that Zhu Changluo, a prince who can only ask about politics, can't do it even if the emperor can't do it.

The matter was delayed like this. He was originally planning to receive the grain silver from the southern provinces after the Chinese New Year and send the rewards. Although the minister Gonghuang Army of Pingnu was Wei Liangchen's soldiers and Concubine Zheng stood behind him, it was the emperor's personal army and the Ming army, Zhu Changluo could see clearly this.

Unexpectedly, the prince racked his brains to think about the Pingnu soldiers, but the soldiers did not think about him. After hearing who incited him, they even entered Shanhaiguan under the banner of respecting the emperor to challenge traitors. They even openly made trouble tonight, attacked the capital in the name of reform, and surrounded the prince's Eastern Palace. Things were so fast that it was suddenly something Zhu Changluo did not expect.

If he knew that there would be a tonight, he would have to collect some money and get it out of the pass.

I really don’t know how expensive it is to be a family. Zhu Changluo has realized the hardships of his father over the past few decades.

Once, Zhu Changluo thought that the reason why his father allowed the central government to have a large-scale vacancies was that he was afraid that he did not want to be bothered by these ministers, but to save the salary of the representatives behind the official positions.

If Shouning and the adulterer behind her could really ensure that the country is operating normally within three years, Zhu Changluo would not be able to accept the mortgage of the treasury.

If you take a step back, a small loss of tolerance will cause a big plan.

If he can live tonight, he can be the supreme emperor of the Nine Five; if he can't live, he will probably have to ask his younger brother, King Fu, to give him a posthumous title.

However, just when Zhu Changluo had already made a decision, what was surprising was that Xi Li suddenly said: "Your Highness wants to sign and not sign. I don't know anything else, but I know that your Highness's position in the East Palace is definitely not something that others can change."

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This made Zhu Changluo a little confused and made Shouning frown slightly. He didn't understand what Li Cui'er meant to say this. Doesn't she, the "Crown Princess", want to become the queen?

"If Your Highness doesn't sign, can't this prince be the King of Fortune?" Although Xi Li's appearance was not provocative, the tone in his words made Shouning a little unhappy, and it sounded very confident.

Shouning didn't know where Li Cui'er got the confidence to say this, but she was thinking about the serious matter and didn't want to have a quarrel with Li Cui'er. She only said to her prince's brother: "The second brother doesn't have that blessing... Is the eldest brother really not going to sign? I'm waiting outside."

"I..."

Zhu Changluo felt very distressed. Although what Xi Li said was the truth and everyone in the world knew the axiom, the key was that his life was now held in his hands and he had no right to not sign.

If a scholar meets a soldier, he can't explain it clearly.

Sitting on the stool and thinking, Zhu Changluo finally spoke to Shouning: "Did I sign it? The rioters outside will not break into the East Palace and kill me?"

"Of course not. Not only will they not enter the East Palace, they will also be the elder brother to preside over the reform, and will support the elder brother as the emperor in the future." When Shouning said this, she did not feel sorry for her seriously ill father.

“Supervising the Restoration?”

Zhu Changluo was stunned and asked subconsciously for a long time: "What is reform?"

"Reform is reform. My father is seriously ill and the government has accumulated a lot of problems. If we don't reform, our Ming Dynasty will be completely ruined sooner or later. My brother came forward to preside over the reform. I think my father agrees." Shouning actually didn't understand the reform either, so he just said casually.

"this..."

Zhu Changluo was moved, not because of the reform and reform, but because the meaning of Shouning's dialect was already clear. As long as he agreed, the Ming Dynasty was still his Zhu Changluo.

"That..."

After hesitating, Zhu Changluo was about to sign with a pen. Han Du, who ran out of the Ministry of Rites, broke in. Seeing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was about to sign something, he hurriedly said: "Your Highness must not agree. Reform is to rebel!"

Han, who was angry, actually "hum" at the princess Shouning, and then stepped forward and grabbed the prince's sleeve and said anxiously: "Your Highness's country is the result of the support of all the ministers. The system of inheritance of the legitimate law is just right. If your Highness wants to participate in the reform, wouldn't he betray himself!"

"ah?"

After saying this, Zhu Changluo's hand holding the pen stopped in mid-air.

Shouning didn't know Han Yu. When he saw this person talking about the prince's brother, he was confused again, and said to the point: "The prince's brother is the crown prince's ruler to maintain the reform, which is to conform to the hearts of the people. What is the rebellion you call?"

"Please respect yourself!"

Han Yu didn't say it out loud, Shouning stopped because she didn't know whether this official was referring to her relationship with her mother and the restoration officers or others.

Wang An also rushed over at this time. Seeing that Han seemed to be arguing with the princess, he didn't dare to say anything. He stepped forward and said to the prince, "Your Highness, you have given an ultimatum outside."

"What ultimatum?" Zhu Changluo was stunned again.

Wang An put a notice in his hand on the table in front of the prince and said bitterly: "They said that your highness must sign immediately, otherwise they will attack the Eastern Palace."

"Tell them, I promise to reform and promise to reform!"

This ultimatum is better than anything else. Zhu Changluo was surprised and told Han Du not to persuade him again. He signed the "Wanli Reform World Decree" that Wang An brought, and asked the eunuch to take his crown prince seal and stamp it.

"Your Highness, alas!"

Han stomped his feet in hatred, his face full of pain.

Shouning did not forget his own affairs and hurriedly said, "Brother, my share."

Zhu Changluo groaned and also added money to his sister's solution.

"Take it to them, I don't want to see them."

Zhu Changluo wanted to get up powerlessly, but his body was so soft that it could not be softer, as if his hands and feet were not strong. Seeing this, Xi Li stepped forward and gently supported his husband.

"Brother, don't think too much. It's okay. The Imperial Army still supports the brother. If you reform well, you will definitely become the Holy Lord."

When Shouning left, he did not forget to comfort his brother.

Zhu Changluo didn't want to see anyone, but people outside wanted to see him.

"What's the matter?" Zhu Changluo was very annoyed now.

"Your Highness,"
Chapter completed!