Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 221 Something Happened to King Xing?
In the following days, I don't know if Zhu Houzhao found Yang Ting and talked with each other, and the court gradually restored a new order.

It's just that "Yandu Jokes" talked about the strange incident of the fire in the palace, secretly poking at whether it was the emperor's problem.

"Jinghua Tabloid" also talked about the fire in the palace, and then mentioned the fires in the homes of several important officials in the court in the past two years.

He also mentioned that Yang Shen, the son of Yang Ge's hometown, and his wife have been married for several years and have not been happy. Two days ago, someone saw that they went to Fotang Mountain to burn incense and pray for a son.

In short, for several days in a row, there were miscellaneous entertainment and gossip among the senior officials in the DPRK and China.

The concubine in a certain senior official's family suddenly disappeared!
A certain official was riding a horse and suddenly his horse went into convulsions, and the official almost lost his life!

There is also the case that a servant who was the most active in the letter was almost beaten when he competed with other customers for his sister in Wanhualou.

The public gradually changed from discussing the fire in the palace to discussing the misfortune in the homes of various officials.

After a few days, the emperor suddenly issued an edict of guilt.

"Jinghua Tabloid" specifically published the content of the emperor's sinful edict:

I inherited the throne with very meager talents. Over the years, I tried my best to make the Ming Dynasty rule and the people live a happy life through my own efforts.

It's just that although I worked hard, I was still too young and lacking in ability. Most of them were managed by the ministers of the DPRK and China, and I couldn't let everyone live a good life.

This is my sin, and I am sorry to all the people.

When I was 15 years old, my emperor’s father passed away. Before he left, my father told me to be an emperor, to let the people live a happy life, and not only some people are rich and happy. I didn’t do it. This is my sin.

The clan are all descendants of Taizu, they have done their best for the Ming Dynasty, and they should be treated generously to show my love for my relatives.It's just a matter of years. The life of the clan, especially the distant branches, has become more and more difficult. Some are even worse than ordinary people. I feel ashamed!
I only hope that through the release of the clan's scientific examination, some aspiring clans will be able to exert their efforts like ordinary people, so that the friendship between the clans will be separated, and the friendship will not be achieved well.

For some ministers of the imperial court, I know that their moral character is not good, and I can't immediately remove or reprimand them, but I still condone and indulge them.

The imperial court's expenses are huge, insufficient military pay, insufficient taxation, this is my crime, I take the lead in the imperial palace to save expenses...

The emperor's edict is rarely seen by ordinary people in this way.

The people in Beijing have been discussing the emperor's sinful edict for a week and it hasn't stopped.

"It's not easy for the emperor. It's very hard work to be enthroned at the age of 15."

"It's natural disasters and man-made disasters, don't they happen in any age?"

"The emperor is very merciful. He has never killed a minister in the years since he came to power, even the court staff heard that the beating was very light."

"It's not that those ministers deliberately angered the emperor! You didn't read it, the emperor said that some ministers have bad morals and cannot be dismissed immediately. What is the reason?"

"What's the reason? I heard that old man Yang Ge has a lot of power, and the emperor's words may not necessarily be effective. You didn't see that the emperor did something that was not what they wanted, so he just stepped down and resigned!"

"These ministers won't..."

"Don't talk nonsense, just in case..."

"You said that the emperor himself took the lead in saving the palace's expenses, and those fat ministers didn't say anything!"

"That's right, I heard that those landlords in the south of the Yangtze River are full of money, and they don't pay taxes to the court. Those people heard that they talked to the ministers of the court..."

Two days later, I heard that Mr. Yang Ge took the lead in lowering his salary for one year to save money for the court and overcome difficulties.

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In short, this Spring Festival has been spent in a frenzy.

Originally, "Jinghua Tabloid" was already on holiday, and it had posted an announcement earlier that it would be closed for half a month during the Spring Festival.

As a result, because of miscellaneous things, the Spring Festival also published several times.

Fortunately, everything finally settled down.

The Ming Dynasty Spring Festival does not end until the [-]th day of the lunar calendar.

Because of the fire in the palace and all kinds of gossip, the Spring Festival holiday was taken up.

Simply extend the Spring Festival holiday to the 23rd of the lunar calendar.

After a busy year, I haven't had a good New Year's Eve.

Qin Shao simply asked the bookshops, teahouses, and tabloids to follow the imperial court’s Spring Festival holiday and extend it until the 25th, so that everyone can take a good rest.

A few banquets were specially held for Wang Tu and Lin Tong's wives to come and get together.

Wang Yun and Lin Tong are not at home now.

Their family member Qin Shao also helped take care of Yi Er.

Lin Tong has only one old lady at home, fortunately there is a little maid to take care of him, but it is not enough if there is no man in the house, Qin Shao asks the third son and Wang Yin to go to visit from time to time.

The 25th of the lunar calendar, this Spring Festival has basically been counted.

Qin Shao and the others began to arrange for the opening of the new year.

Because the business is not bad, the income last year was also very good.

Simply hire some people to help with the work, so that everyone will not have to work so hard.

Yan Song gradually became the main contributor.He contributed a lot to the previous rant.

An Yongzhen's theatrical performances now have many regular consumers, and they are booming.

Qin Shao simply bought a shop next door. The shop was originally used as an inn, but the business was not good, so the owner wanted to sell it.

Qin Shao originally wanted to rent two rooms, but the owner said he planned to sell them, and the price was not bad.

It was bought and renovated, and it is specially used as a second performance theater.

They also contacted several theatrical troupes for joint performances.

An Yongzhen recruited many young actors and cultivated them slowly to prepare for future performances.

After finishing everything, Qin Shao went home, thinking about reading books in the next day, and preparing for the provincial examination next year.

The tabloid also recruited a few people who did not plan to take the imperial examination again, so they could sit in town and work for a long time.

Zhang Cong can spare time to study and prepare for the next year's exam.

Thinking of this, the horse quickly arrived at the door of the house.

"Master, you guys are back!"

The third son was already waiting at the door.

In addition to practicing martial arts every day, Qin Shao paid him money in a nearby private school and went to half-day classes every day.

Xiao Sanzi was not very willing at first, he was only interested in learning martial arts and was not interested in scientific examinations.

But because of the influence of Qin Shao, it is useless to know that only the limbs are developed. It is still very useful to be able to read and read in this era. Even if you are a general, being able to read and write is an added bonus.

The previous martial arts have been suspended for several years.

Zhu Houzhao intends to reopen martial arts, and Qin Shao also uses this to persuade the third son to learn.

As for Wang Yin, he was also literate before, but not many. Qin Shao gave him some books for him to read when he was free, and he readily agreed.

"Ok!"

Qin Shao nodded, and gave the reins to the third son.

"Master, Master Wang is here, waiting for you in the study."

The third son took the reins and said directly.

Wang Tu is here?This is something else!
"Eldest son!"

As soon as Qin Shao walked to the door of the study, Wang Tu greeted him.

"But what's the matter?"

Wang Tu didn't go to the Three Treasures Hall if he had nothing to do. Qin Shao was worried that the matter was urgent, so he came directly without washing up.

"Eldest son, my lord...the lord's health is out of order!"

"what?"

What happened to King Xing?No... it won't be gone, right?

(End of this chapter)