Chapter 384 Coveted
The so-called flash of time is the most correct thing for Zhu Xu.
Standing under the eaves and looking at the first snow this year, Zhu Xu was also full of joy.
King Ping stood beside Zhu Xu and smiled and said, "It is said that auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. Emperor, next year will definitely be a good year."
Cao Huachun listened from behind and laughed calmly. Who wouldn't know that the emperor speculated that the severe drought would become more and more serious in the future and where would the good years come from?
Zhu Xu smiled with his hands behind his back and said, "Uncle Emperor, I'm not here to report the snow to me today, right?"
King Ping said: "How dare I? I have come to several opera troupes from Jiangnan recently. I specially come to ask the emperor to go and listen together."
Zhu Xu looked at him in surprise and then said, "Okay, let's go and listen together."
King Ping smiled and said, "Maybe the emperor like it."
Zhu Xu's departure from the palace is becoming more and more grand now. He mobilized a hundred people, from the inner officials, palace maids to the imperial guards, and his momentum is extremely majestic.
Zhu Xu wrapped in a thick cotton jacket and walked into the Pingwang Mansion with King Ping. While walking, he smiled and said, "Uncle Emperor, what kind of drama is it today?"
King Ping bowed and said, "I know that the emperor likes to listen to the tunes and tunes. This is the tune from the mountain/eastern side, and it is said that it is adapted from the West Chamber."
Zhu Xu's eyes lit up, and just as he was about to speak, a large group of people came out of the palace.
King Jing, King Lu, and Duke Xu, Ye Xianggao, Han Yu, Zuo Guangdou and others, more than twenty people stepped forward at the same time and said, "I will pay homage to the emperor."
Zhu Xu narrowed his eyes, including princes, dukes, and old ministers who retired. In the past, this group would definitely cause the Ming Dynasty to stomp their feet. Some have surrendered now, while others are still watching. However, since they are here at this moment, I think they are waiting for him to recruit him.
Zhu Xu was very thoughtful and smiled at King Ping and said, "Uncle, my hobby that is not worthy of being on the surface is to be ridiculed by the people of the world."
King Ping had been observing Zhu Xu's expression all the time. Seeing that he was not angry, he relaxed secretly and smiled apologized: "What the emperor said? Xiaoqu is also as elegant as Xiaoqu, and I often listen to it."
Zhu Xu let out a sigh of relief. It was about to end the year, and it was about to have a good New Year. He raised his hand and said, "Let's be calm. Today, the king and the ministers will have fun together, so there is no need to be polite."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone stood up and stood on both sides.
After Zhu Xu sat down, he arranged the seats in turn. King Ping was by Zhu Xu and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you're here soon."
Zhu Xu nodded, holding a hot tea cup in his hand, looked at the people present, and smiled and looked at the platform set up not far away.
Snowflakes were falling, and there were white snow everywhere. The figures on the stage were in a hurry, preparing nervously.
"Oh, it's still comfortable here in the emperor,"
Zhu Xu took a sip of tea and sighed: "The palace is so stuffy as if it were a coffin, it's hard to breathe."
The show has not started yet, and Zhu Xu's voice is not loud, but it has also spread to everyone present.
All the people here are considered to have dealt with Zhu Xu. Seeing that he is still so "unruly", he can only pretend that he has not heard of it.
On the right side of Zhu Xu are Duke Xu, Duke Ying/Duke and others. Zuo Guangdou is separated by several times. Before the show has started, he stood up and said to Zhu Xu: "Your Majesty, I heard that the summer grain this year is nearly 30 million stones. I wonder if it is true?"
The 30 million stones of tax grain are probably the case that there is such a number back to the Zhengorth period.
Zhu Xu looked at Zuo Guangdou, and suddenly thought of his role in the "palace movement case" and a legend of the dynasty. A minister wanted to "reason" with the emperor, but the emperor refused to listen and left. The minister chased after him, grabbed the emperor's sleeve, blocked the pillar and spoke for half an hour before he was willing to let the emperor go.
Although the statement is a bit exaggerated, it is enough to show the status of the scholars and officials in the Ming Dynasty. Once they stand at the commanding heights of morality, even the emperor will give in.
Zhu Xu's eyes flashed in a daze and said calmly: "It seems that the confidential work of the Ministry of Revenue is not done well. Such important numbers are actually spread everywhere."
Zuo Guangdou's expression changed slightly, he looked calm, raised his hand and continued, "I dare to ask the emperor what arrangements are there for the tax and food this year?"
Zhu Xu's expression remained unchanged, and he muttered to himself, "Is this here to surrender or ask about politics?"
He didn't say anything, turned his head and looked at King Ping.
King Ping quickly sat up with a smile and said, "Listen to the opera, listen to the opera, let's listen to the opera today, Lord Zuo, sit down, sit down."
Zuo Guangdou was extremely reluctant. The court had so many tax grains and there were many places to use. But he knew that from the arrangements of the Ministry of Revenue, it was not. Most of them seemed to be placed there and there was no arrangement at all.
But he also knew that this occasion was not suitable, so he forced himself to sit back.
Ye Xianggao and others were also thinking and did not speak out.
This time they went to Beijing, they knew that the new dynasty had a new world under the "nonsense" of the little emperor. They wanted to protect this hard-won new situation and not let the emperor "huwei" and waste it. Today's "listening to the opera" was to ease the "prejudice" of the little emperor against their Donglin Party members through Pingwang.
Zhang Weixian also spoke out and smiled in a smooth manner, saying, "Your Majesty, this little song is very beautiful, and it is unforgettable to match with special instruments."
Zhu Xu nodded with a smile and looked at the stage.
A middle-aged man, slightly fat, walked out slowly, following him a little girl less than ten years old, and several others sat down with musical instruments behind him.
They first bowed to Zhu Xu and others, and then started performing.
Just like the tinging sound of spring water, the man's singing voice is loud and loud, with unspeakable magnetism. The girl's voice is soft and gentle, and the two of them cooperate, which sounds very nice.
Zhu Xu had never heard of this tune before, and couldn't help but feel excited. He smiled with a smile on his lips, slapped his thighs with his hands, and listened carefully.
Such a song has never been long, and it ends after four repetitions. Everyone who performed bowed and left the show one after another.
King Ping was quietly looking at Zhu Xu. Seeing him happy, he took the opportunity to smile and said, "Emperor, there are still some people in the Governor's Court, I want to..."
Zhu Xu couldn't hear what he meant. He glanced at Ye Xianggao and said, "Uncle Emperor decided, I don't care."
When King Ping heard this, his face was filled with joy and said with a smile, "Well, that's the decision."
Ye Xianggao and others listened with their ears and breathed a sigh of relief. They were worried that the emperor would not let go, otherwise they would have to go home in shame.
As soon as they breathed a sigh of relief, Zhu Xu thought that he had to beat him up. After a change of thought, he said lightly, "Where have Zhao Nanxing, Gao Panlong and others gone?"
Zhao Nanxing and others, Zhu Xu, released him and threw him into the Governor's Office. Later, he went to Nanjing to purify him. Because Wei Zhongxian resumed his resumption, he left the job and disappeared without a trace. Zhu Xu almost forgot these people.
King Ping pursed his lips and looked at Zhu Xu hesitantly and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Zhao and others are not feeling well..."
"Don't feel good?" Zhu Xu sat upright, interrupted his words, and said coldly: "Do you really think I can tolerate them so arrogant? The emperor's uncle passed on my orders, Zhao Nanxing, Gao Panlong, Li Qiyuan and others cut off their stolen property, and they will not continue the records for three generations!"
Not only King Ping, Zhang Weixian, Ye Xianggao and others were shocked. The punishment was harsh, and I am afraid it would be better to kill them.
King Ping raised his hand and said with a stiff expression: "Your Majesty, this will..."
Before King Ping finished speaking, Zhu Xu looked over with a cold look. His neck coldly and he bowed and said, "Abide by the order."
Ye Xianggao and others had not yet felt happy. With Zhao Nanxing and others being disposed of, they were not happy at all.
However, I still have to listen to this scene. Zhu Xu was so comfortable that the others were like sitting on wax, but they had to bite the bullet and listen with Zhu Xu.
It took a full hour to leave the Pingwang Mansion with the enthusiasm of King Ping.
Sitting in the carriage, looking at the already white avenue, breathing a sigh of relief, his eyes flashing coldly.
The court now is a hot cake, a big cake, and even Ye Xianggao and others couldn't help it. Next, more people should jump out and enter the court, wanting to make a difference.
Zhu Xu thought about how to break those claws, and then he thought of Zuo Guangdou's words just now.
He let so much food lie on the account book to sleep, and it is believed that not only the Donglin Party could not help but have an explanation on Wen Zhao Pavilion.
This year's tax grain is half more than last year, and it can save a large piece of royal family. With the impact of sweet potatoes, it can save at least nearly 20 million stones. This is a shocking and extremely heart-warming number!
Zhu Xu was also upset, but he was even more awake. Even if he had so much food reserves in the next two years, it would still be difficult to withstand the severe drought of more than ten years, and millions of mouths were hungry.
Zhu Xu thought for a while and said to himself, "It seems that we must find a reasonable reason to make these foods 'disappear'..."
Before Zhu Xu could think of a solution, he had already returned to the palace.
Cao Huachun stood under the carriage, raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, should you go back to Jingyang Palace or to Qianqing Palace?"
Zhu Xu looked at the sky, got off the carriage, and said, "Go to Cining Palace, I promised to have a meal today."
Cao Huachun responded and quickly made arrangements.
Zhu Xu braved the snow and walked all the way to Cining Palace. In front of the gate of Cining Palace, he took off his cloak, stomped his feet, and walked inside.
As soon as she stepped into the door, she saw Xiao Yongning holding a stool in her hand, and was giggling around with a smile on her face. She is over one year old and can walk simply.
When the palace maid who was guarding the side saw Zhu Xu, she hurriedly bowed and said, "I've seen the emperor."
Zhu Xu waved his hand and walked in with a smile.
When Xiao Yongning saw Zhu Xu, he shouted "Uncle Emperor" and spread his arms and was about to run over.
Zhu Xu took a few steps quickly, picked up the little guy who was dressed like a rice dumpling, rubbed her face, and laughed loudly, "Do you miss the emperor's uncle..."
The little guy pushed Zhu Xu's face clumsyly, and smiled and said, "I want to... think..."
Empress Dowager Zhang walked out of the inside, she looked pale, coughing constantly, and gasped, saying, "Okay, stop making trouble, sit down and prepare for dinner."
Chapter completed!