Stepping on the white marble floor, he walked step by step towards the imperial case. Yu Wenhao closed his eyes, as if he was meditating. When he heard the sound of footsteps, he smiled before he even opened his eyes, "You're here!"
After so many years, I know my wife is coming when I hear footsteps.
Yuan Qingling walked around behind him and rubbed his temples, "Are you tired?"
Yu Wenhao enjoyed the warmth and strength of his wife's fingers and said, "I'm not tired, but I'm a little annoyed."
"What's the matter?" Yuan Qingling asked. If he was worried about the affairs of the country, then he couldn't tell him about King Huai's affairs, lest he worry more.
Yu Wenhao sighed, "The proliferation of illegal salt and uneven quality has caused people in some areas to get sick. Moreover, after preliminary investigation, it was even suspected that the salt and iron agent Zhang Yujiang colluded with illegal salt dealers to evade salt taxes and sell salt privately.
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Yuan Qingling knew that salt tax was an important source of national tax revenue, and the price of salt in the Northern Tang Dynasty was not high. The tax rate was originally much lower than in previous decades, but now the proliferation of illegal salt has hit the country's salt industry hard.
Moreover, if the country's salt and iron envoys colluded with private salt dealers, how deep would the water be here?
"Are you sure it's collusion?" Yuan Qingling asked.
"It's still under investigation. Recently, Zhang Yujiang's adopted daughter came to Beijing. She is the eldest daughter of Sun Qi, the salt tea envoy of Dujiang Prefecture. Lao Qi had received a report before, saying that Sun Qi was dealing with private salt dealers.
Very secret, but there is no evidence to prove that they colluded with private salt dealers."
Yuan Qingling knows the dangers of illegal salt. Many of the illegal salts nowadays are mine salts, which contain a lot of harmful impurities. Long-term use of these mine salts will cause various health problems.
The proliferation of illegal salt will definitely have a heavy blow to the national salt industry. No wonder Lao Wu is so worried.
After a pause, Yu Wenhao said: "The current salt and iron envoy Zhang Yujiang is Mr. Chu's favorite disciple. It was also Mr. Chu who appointed him as the salt and iron envoy to be in charge of the national salt industry."
Yuan Qing Ling said: "If it is verified, Mr. Chu will not be partial."
"Of course he won't, but he is afraid that once the investigation is launched, Mr. Chu will be deceived by him. After all, Mr. Chu has praised him very much before. I have also seen his appointment list and evaluation list from earlier years. Chu
When Lao was the chief minister, he did an outstanding job and made a lot of contributions to the salt industry. Also, he vigorously cracked down on illegal salt dealers and arrested many illegal salt dealers. I really don’t want him to be involved with illegal salt dealers.
The salt dealers colluded, which hurt Mr. Chu’s heart too much."
Seeing how troubled he was, Yuan Qingling decided not to tell him about Lao Liu.
After all, it's a private matter.
The next day, she left the palace and went to Prince Chu's Mansion. As expected, Rong Yue stayed in Prince Chu's Mansion. When Ah Si saw Yuan Qing Ling coming back, she grabbed her and whispered: "Sister Yuan, you have to persuade Rong Yue."
, she has been here for three days, and every day she takes out her anger on the flowers and trees in the backyard, and she almost cut down the old locust tree in the backyard."
"Is it so intense? Has King Huai been here?" Yuan Qingling asked.
"I haven't been here before."
Yuan Qing Ling was surprised, really obsessed? My daughter-in-law has been away from home for three days and she has not come back to her. What happened to the sixth child?
"Where is she?" Yuan Qingling asked.
"They said they wanted to cut down trees in the backyard!" Ah Si said helplessly.
Yuan Qingling became anxious and walked quickly to the backyard. This Chu Prince's Mansion was her home, and she couldn't let Rong Yue destroy it casually.
When they got to the backyard, they saw Rong Yue whipping her old locust tree with a whip. Yuan Qingling hurriedly stopped her and said, "Why are you getting angry with this plant? You might as well go back and beat him up."
Rong Yue was dressed in red, and her eyes were as angry as fire, "Why should I hit him? He is an irrelevant person. I have already planned to make peace with him. From now on, don't mention this person in front of me. "
"Don't talk so harshly. Come on, sit down and tell me what's going on!" Yuan Qingling pulled her into the house. Seeing this, Ah Si hurriedly ordered someone to make tea. .