Just when Zhu Yunxi was about to explain, Tang Queqing was already looking at him with soft eyebrows and said softly.
Tang Queqing looked at the man in front of him who was destined to be with him for the rest of his life, with tenderness on his face and pity in his heart.
The children of the gentry in the court were still arty; the children of the generals in the capital were still beating horses and paraded through the streets.
The man in front of me has already taken on the responsibility of the Ming Dynasty.
Tang Queqing covered the back of Zhu Yunxi's hands with both hands, pushed it gently, and said softly: "I heard that you like to drink the local chicken soup from Luzhou Prefecture the most. Before you came back, I had already prepared the pot and simmered it.
Simmer slowly. When you finish your work, it will be ready to drink when you come back."
This is completely entering the role.
Zhu Yunxi had already stood up, took Tang Queqing's hand, and patted it gently.
Under Tang Queqing's calm gaze, Zhu Yunxi walked towards the corridor.
"I see you, the Emperor's grandson."
In the tea room of the East Palace Side Hall, Xie Jin, Xia Yuanji, and Tie Xuan, who had been resting for a while, heard the sound of footsteps coming in from outside. They quickly put down their teacups and stood up to salute.
Zhu Yunxi, who had said goodbye to his children and came from the lotus pond, waved his hand casually: "Let's all sit down."
As he spoke, he was already sitting on the main seat.
The young eunuch Yutian who came behind him bowed forward and poured him a cup of golden tea soup.
Zhu Yunxi's expression was as usual, but his eyes looked at him lightly.
Yu Tian hurriedly lowered his head, carefully put down the teapot, put his hands together, and retreated silently.
After that, a smile appeared on Zhu Yunxi's face and he looked at the three people sitting down again in front of him.
Nowadays, the three people of Jie Jin, strictly speaking, apart from their official positions and work in the court, they are more like royal secretaries.
Xie Jin and Tie Xuan both had calm expressions on their faces, but Xia Yuanji, who was also responsible for the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Department of Cleaning and Officials, looked hesitant and depressed.
It was only today that I heard from the old man that the treasury was empty. Zhu Yunxi smiled slightly, took a sip of tea, and asked lightly: "Are you worried about money and food?"
Xie Jin and Tie Xuan immediately looked at Xia Yuanji, who had not gone out to drink with them in the past few days.
Xia Yuanji nodded helplessly: "The summer tax has not been sent to the capital yet, but the court has to spend money every day. Lord Shangshu is already getting angry with anxiety, and there are several blisters at the corners of his mouth. This is considered an easy matter."<
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Zhu Yunxi nodded and suddenly stared at Xia Yuanji with smiling eyes.
Being stared at by the emperor's grandson with such an expression, Xia Yuanji couldn't help but feel guilty, and his back felt numb.
He felt that something bad was going to happen to him again.
Xia Yuanji hesitated and whispered: "The Emperor's grandson wants to..."
Zhu Yunxi waved his hand, appearing extraordinarily indifferent, and then mumbled and said casually: "It's not a big deal, it's just your Majesty's Wanshou Festival this year. It has been decided to do it today. I have asked myself to take over this event."
I also patted my chest and made a promise in front of His Majesty that this year we will definitely do it in a more grand and lively manner!"
Hearing this, Xia Yuanji felt his eyes darken and his head was buzzing.
This is not a glamorous thing to do.
This is clearly written in two large ink characters.
Want money!
Jie Jin and Tie Xuan sat aside with smiles on their faces. They picked up the teacups in tacit understanding and glanced at each other secretly while drinking tea.
In the past few days, he and Xia Yuanji have become quite familiar with each other. As the three of them entered the palace as counselors in state affairs, their invisible status in the court was significantly improved.
As a result, each person in the yamen has to take on more and more important tasks.
But no matter whether you are a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy or a minister of the Ministry of Etiquette, no matter how busy and heavy the things you do are, they are still far inferior to those of the Hu Department and other yamen with complicated affairs.
These days, although Xia Yuanji is only the head of the Cleaning Department, the things he does are not as light as those of other doctors. Even the assistant minister of the Ministry of Finance often comes to him and wants to discuss some matters with him.
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All I did was to create a good relationship.
When Xia Yuanji learned that His Majesty's Longevity Festival was going to be held in the imperial court this year, he opened his mouth helplessly: "Emperor Grandson, you didn't bring this up in front of His Majesty, right?"
According to His Majesty's temperament, this year is going to be an eventful year. In any case, he will not think about organizing a special event for his Longevity Festival, and he will have to do it in a hurry.
Then there is only one possibility, and it is the idea of the emperor's grandson.
Looking at Xia Yuanji, he looks like he will fall down at any moment with his eyes rolling.
Zhu Yunxi stopped teasing him and said sternly: "Don't worry, the household department has no money, and living by counting money won't last long. This year's Grandpa's Longevity Festival expenses, don't worry about the household department.
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"Seriously?" Xia Yuanji felt hot and quickly stood up to ask.
Only when I turned around did I react, I showed an awkward smile and sat down silently.
Zhu Yunxi nodded and explained: "In the past few days, brother Wei Zhe first sorted out the number, personnel, land area, etc. of the Zhili post stations in detail, and then detailed the numerous post stations in the Ming Dynasty. If this thing is done well,
Now, the imperial court’s annual income is no less than hundreds of thousands of taels, and it will become a benevolent policy that benefits the people!"
Xia Yuanji raised his eyebrows upon hearing this.
The emperor's grandson is going to attack the imperial court?
Not only him, but also Jie Jin and Tie Xuan, who were watching the play just now, couldn't help but look at the emperor's grandson.
They have been with Zhu Yunxi for a long time, and they can't see that this young emperor grandson has countless thoughts about everything in the court.
Seeing the hesitation in the three people's eyes, Zhu Yunxi knew that they thought that he would take action at this time and promote the two words that all officials have been afraid of and jealous of since ancient times.
Reform.
He smiled and said: "It's just to add some income to the court, and I won't go to war or compete with the people for profit."
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When Xie Jin heard this, he smiled and echoed: "The emperor's grandson is kind, so I can rest assured."
Zhu Yunxi smiled slightly and said, "Since we are organizing a Longevity Festival for grandpa, the local officials in the Ming Dynasty probably won't be able to make it in time.
The local people in Zhili must say that they will be officials in Beijing this year, and the rest do not need to enter Beijing, let alone send gifts to Beijing. Anyone who violates the rules will be reprimanded by the Central Government, and serious cases will be handed over to the competent authorities for punishment!"
We have organized large-scale and special affairs and managed them with great splendor, which does not mean that all the local officials from the Ming Dynasty have to come to Beijing.
When Xie Jin and the others saw Zhu Yunxi's arrangement, they were even more determined.
Otherwise, local officials would be out in force on matters such as the Emperor's Longevity Festival, which would cost the court countless money and food along the way.
Not to mention, these local officials also had to choose gifts for the emperor, and the debt would eventually be borne by the local people.
Only at this time, Zhu Yunxi changed his words again: "However, it has been thirty-four years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. There are also many envoys from foreign countries in the capital. I want to let them know that they will enter the palace during this Wanshou Festival.
Come and listen to the decree of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty."
Why did this topic jump from the inn to the vassal country of Fanbang?
Jie Jin and the other three looked at each other helplessly again.
On the contrary, the Ministry of Rites reported the matter to Tie Xuan, and suddenly said: "Speaking of which, the emperor's grandson may not know that two groups of Japanese envoys have disembarked at the Songjiang Mansion in the past few days. Counting it, they are entering the city today.
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The relationship between the Ming Dynasty and the Japanese country was very bad in the past few years.
In the early years of Hongwu, the Japanese state even killed the envoys sent by the Ming Dynasty. Later, in order to alleviate the Japanese invasion on the southeast coast, Zhu Yuanzhang swallowed his anger and sent envoys again. However, they were not killed again, but his relationship with the Japanese state
There hasn’t been much progress.
Zhu Yunxi never thought that the little...Japanese country would arrange envoys to come to Beijing this year.
Xie Jin and Xia Yuanji, who did not know the details of the Japanese country, asked in confusion: "Two batches of time? Why is this?"
Tie Xuan smiled: "I heard from Songjiang Mansion that the country of Japan has not been very peaceful in recent years. The country has been divided into two groups and they have been fighting."
After hearing this, Xie Jin immediately said quietly: "So, are they coming to the court to ask for help from the Ming Dynasty?"
Tie Xuan thought for a while, nodded and said: "Songjiang Mansion sent a memorial to the Ministry of Rites, saying that the two groups were in completely different situations. They got off the boat almost at the same time. One group was arrogant and dressed quite exquisitely. That's right.
The other group of people seemed to have had a miserable life..."
Xie Jin and Xia Yuanji immediately laughed.
Xia Yuanji also forgot about Hu Bu's troubles at this time and said: "That must be a request from me, the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, they would not seize this time and enter the court at the same time."
Xie Jin looked at Zhu Yunxi: "Emperor Grandson, the most important thing for the Japanese country in our Ming Dynasty is the Japanese invasion along the southeast coast. This time, maybe our country can take this opportunity to reduce the pressure on the southeast coast. We must not miss it.
Such a great opportunity.”
The Japanese plague on the southeast coast was caused by the spontaneous actions of the poor people in the Japanese country, or by the Southern Dynasties in order to plunder resources and transport them back to the country.
If the Japanese can be appeased within the country, the Japanese troubles along the coast of the Ming Dynasty will certainly be reduced a lot.
Zhu Yunxi asked at this time: "Is there any news from the Ministry of Rites about Li's Korea?"
Tie Xuan frowned and pondered for a moment: "Li's North Korea has always had envoys in Beijing. I wonder what arrangements the Emperor Taisun has for asking this?"
Zhu Yunxi raised his lips slightly: "I know that the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple have arranged for the two groups of envoys from the Japanese Kingdom to stay next to the envoys from the Korean Kingdom of the Lee family."
Tie Xuan couldn't help but be stunned: "Are all the Japanese envoys who came to the DPRK together?"
Zhu Yunxi glanced at Tie Xuan and said calmly: "Since they are all envoys of the Japanese country, how can we arrange two places? Our Ming Dynasty wants to respect foreign countries and vassals, how can we divide one country into two in the capital of the Ming Dynasty?
Half?"
Tie Xuan was a little hesitant. He always felt that the emperor was holding back some tricks and did not explain it to them.
Seeing the emperor's grandson and his energetic expressions, Tie Xuan could only respond.