Seeing the minister below kneeling and kowtow, the corners of Chu Liqing's mouth curved deeper.
"What does Your Majesty think of this situation?"
Chu Liqing was completely gloating about his misfortune. He was just waiting for Lin Yan to jump over the wall and ask him for help.
But how could Lin Yan fulfill his wish? He turned to look at Chu Liqing and said aggrievedly:
"Uncle Emperor, you just promised clearly that if my method is effective, then these ministers must listen to me, or else they will kill the nine tribes."
When the ministers heard Lin Yan's words, they were so frightened that they forgot to raise their heads.
"Haha, this is indeed the case. What do you think?" Chu Liqing once again raised the topic to the ministers.
What else could the ministers think? Of course they swallowed their anger.
But does the regent just condone the little emperor? Is it possible that he really wants to support the little emperor?
Seeing the complaints on the faces of the ministers, Lin Yan only felt a little convinced.
I thought I'd better forget it first and don't push them too early.
"Okay, I'm not so unkind. My salary will be reduced by half for half a year. But starting from today, I will start to live frugally and my food and clothing expenses will also be reduced by half.
In addition, the porcelain, jade and other things in my palace were taken out and sold soon, and all the money was pooled together to provide disaster relief. What do you think?"
As soon as these words came out, the ministers fell silent, and even Chu Liqing, who was sitting behind the curtain, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Ha! Are you setting an example? This little fool is a bit overweight.
It's just not that easy to secure this throne.
626: "Ding! Favorability increases by 3, current favorability is 56."
The minister did not object, because this proposal was much better than the previous two, and it could be said that it was within the scope of their acceptance.
So, the ministers agreed one after another:
"Your Majesty is wise, and I am willing to follow Your Majesty's leadership. From now on, I am willing to follow Your Majesty and reduce all expenses at home."
"Is it just...that's all?"
Lin Yan's voice changed. Do you really think he is so easy to talk to? He can also eat people without spitting out their bones!
"Don't you have any expressions, sir?"
Lin Yan's fingers tapped the armrest of the dragon chair again and again.
The ministers looked at each other for a while. At this time, one of the ministers tremblingly took out a hundred taels of silver note from his arms.
"I... am willing to donate a hundred taels of silver to your Majesty for disaster relief."
One hundred taels?
Lin Yan's mouth twitched slightly.
Even if he doesn't understand the value concept of silver in ancient times, there's no point in treating him so perfunctorily, right?
"Is that all? Where are the others?"
Lin Yan squinted at the ministers, looking really like a cunning fox.
Ministers: “…………”
This is cutting their flesh...
So, the ministers took out the silver coins they carried with them.
But I don’t know if their donations are sincere or perfunctory.
Because the maximum donation is only one thousand taels, most people donate one hundred taels, and some even donate just one tael...
The sum of these silver taels is not enough to fill the gap between teeth, let alone provide disaster relief.
Lin Yan almost burst out of anger.
md! These old guys have been greedy for so much money from the treasury, and they only have so little when they really need it.
Do you really think that this emperor is made of clay?
"I will give you three days. Each of the ministers from the first to the third rank can collect 100,000 taels of silver. Each of the ministers from the third rank to the fifth rank and above can collect 50,000 taels. The seventh rank and the lower rank will only require 10,000 taels."
"If you really can't get it together, you can think of a good reason to meet me in the royal study. If the reason is right, I should reduce the amount for you."
After saying that, Lin Yan turned his head and looked back at Chu Liqing, "What do you think, uncle emperor, of my proposal?"
Chu Liqing smiled slightly and replied: "Your Majesty's proposal is certainly very good."
"In that case, if nothing happens, let's retreat from the court!"
Lin Yan ignored the ministers with sad faces, flicked his sleeves and left the hall with the support of Xiao Lizi.
After Lin Yan left, the ministers looked at Chu Liqing again.
"Prince Regent, this..."
"Just do it!" Chu Liqing interrupted without waiting for them to finish.
Then he waved his sleeves and left the hall without taking away a single cloud.
Only the ministers were left at a loss in the palace.