Taifu Han trimmed his beard and nodded, "Your Majesty, I believe in Prince Li's character.
King Li is a noble person. I heard that he sent people to Tiansheng Kingdom to buy rice more than ten days ago and spent one million taels of silver.
It shows that he really cares about the people, and he is not the kind of person who would embezzle charity money.
The old minister felt that this disaster relief was the responsibility of every minister. It should not be borne by King Li alone, but should be borne by everyone together.
The one million taels that King Li had previously purchased for grain should be deducted from this batch of disaster relief funds.
Otherwise, if he is asked to pay so much money from Prince Li's Mansion and bear such a heavy burden, it will be too much pressure for him alone."
"Yes, Your Majesty, thanks to King Li's alertness this time, he went to Tiansheng Kingdom in advance to buy food.
Otherwise, if we wait to buy it now, people will definitely not sell it if the price of food goes up."
Taishi Li also said.
This incident shows that King Li was much more foresighted than Emperor Hongyuan.
Emperor Hongyuan didn't expect Chu Xuanchen to think so far-reaching, and even he, the emperor, was outclassed by Chu Xuanchen.
He had no choice but to say: "Okay, according to your opinion, one million taels of silver will be allocated from the disaster relief funds to replenish Prince Li's Mansion."
"No need, Your Majesty."
Chu Xuanchen suddenly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to thank Taifu Han and Taishi Li for their kindness. However, when I originally purchased the food, I had made up my mind to have Prince Li's Palace donate it, and I never thought of asking the Emperor for compensation.
I would like to thank you for your kindness, but I am not prepared to ask for this compensation. With the grain purchased by me and the three and a half million taels of silver, I believe that this disaster relief can achieve twice the result with half the effort."
When Master Han heard this, they all praised Chu Xuanchen in their hearts.
King Li is willing to contribute one million taels of silver to participate in disaster relief.
Such a person would not look down upon those millions of taels, so how could he embezzle?
Of course they believed him.
Emperor Hongyuan did not expect Chu Xuanchen to be so generous. Most people would donate tens of thousands of taels of silver to show their kindness.
He actually donated one million taels.
He couldn't even understand him.
This world belongs to him, so why should Chu Xuanchen do this?
At this time, Eunuch Xu's voice came from outside, "Your Majesty, Your Highness the King Xian is here."
After he finished speaking, the wise king, dressed in flowing white robes, walked in as gentle as jade.
When the wise king was waiting outside the palace just now for the summons, he had already heard Chu Xuanchen's words, and he smiled and said: "Your Majesty, since the emperor is willing to donate one million taels for the people, then I am also willing to donate one million taels."
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In front of the ministers, the prince usually calls himself a minister and changes the title of "father" to "emperor".
When all the ministers heard this, they also praised the virtuous king one after another.
"Your Majesty, His Highness Prince Xian and His Highness Prince Li are so kind.
Our country of Chu is full of talents and full of vitality, and everyone is rushing to donate.
I believe that the country will be strong and prosperous for generations to come!"
"Your Majesty, with so much money, I believe this flood can be saved.
Both Your Highnesses are dragons among men, and I admire them."
Emperor Hongyuan suddenly pulled his beard and laughed and said: "Okay, Xuanchen, Liuyun! Since you two are so thoughtful, then my people can be saved!"
Having said this, he looked at the two of them and said, "Now that the fundraising has been settled, you two will set off immediately tomorrow to rush to the disaster area for disaster relief.
Remember, to prevent things like Mrs. Wei from happening again and making the people suspicious.
Every money you use must be accounted for, and the account books must be true and clean."