Daming: I, Zhu Di, threatened to seize the heir apparent at the beginning!

Chapter 303: Zhu Di tricked hundreds of officials, Spring Examination!
Kunning Palace.

Ma Xiuying heard the footsteps and shifted her gaze from the book. When she saw Zhu Yuanzhang walking in with a proud smile on his lips, she turned back to the book and asked with a smile: "Has it been dealt with?"

snort!
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly with a hint of pride and said, "What's so difficult about this? We've thought about it long ago..."

As he spoke, he came to the couch and sat down, patting his sore legs after a long day of travel, and laughed and cursed: "The bastard Fourth Brother must have guessed our plan..."

Go to Tuqiao Village for a full day.

The fourth bastard didn't even ask how to calm down the turmoil in the court.

Or just don't care.

Either he already guessed that he had a solution and didn't worry.

He thought that it should be the second possibility.

Ma Xiuying put down the book, sat on the stool, turned around, and reminded with a smile: "Is it possible that the fourth child did guess your solution, and at the same time, the fourth child doesn't care at all..."

As Zhu Yuanzhang listened, his face gradually turned black.

Does Xiuying have to poke his heart?
The black face lowered his head and took off his shoes before getting on the bed.

Ma Xiuying quickly reminded, "Have you washed your feet?"

"Wash!" Zhu Yuanzhang lay down and turned his back to Ma Xiuying.

Ma Xiuying smiled and glared. Today, after a long day of traveling and traveling, she washed her feet to relieve her fatigue. This man was like a dog biting Lu Dongbin and did not recognize a good heart.

He got up and came to the couch.

"Push in." He reached out and pushed.

Zhu Yuanzhang folded his arms, lay on his side with his back to Ma Xiuying, and moved his body.

Ma Xiuying sat down beside the couch...

Zhu Yuanzhang was angry as quickly as he came. He turned around and looked at Ma Xiuying's back, "We heard that Miaoyun girl used herbs to soak the fourth child's feet in water every day. What happened to the fourth child?"

Ma Xiuying slowly turned her head, her face full of anger, "Zhu Chongba, you are still sending people to monitor the fourth child!"

"No, we just asked Jin Yiwei to pay attention to whether he has been studying seriously during this period!" Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly explained.

I discovered this accidentally.

Some worry.

Ma Xiuying's face softened a little and she nodded, "What happened is that when I accompanied me to invite Liu Bowen, the fourth child had a nightmare at night..."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly.

What a nightmare.

Can the fourth child be in a bad mood the next day?
The fourth child looks like him.

People like them would not be frightened by a nightmare.

Unless this nightmare is cruel.

He gathered his thoughts and quickly asked: "You didn't ask, what did he dream about?"

Ma Xiuying lay down next to her and shook her head: "I asked, and the fourth child dealt with it vaguely."

Zhu Yuanzhang was in a daze.

A dream that I dealt with in a vague way, unwilling to tell Xiuying.

This dream is either about the Ming Dynasty or the Zhu family.

……

After a moment, he came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Miaoyun girl is very good."

Ma Xiuying turned her head and stared with a smile.

Before, Chongba was worried that the fourth child was pampering and spoiling Miaoyun, and he was spoiled!

Zhu Yuanzhang could read what was in Ma Xiuying's heart from Ma Xiuying's eyes.

Worried that Ma Xiuying would lose face if she spoke out, she quickly changed the subject, "I don't know if Xiongying fell asleep or cried..."

really.

It worked.

Ma Xiuying was suddenly in a trance...

……

Tuqiao Village.

Zhu Di picked it up gently and crept into the house...

Xu Miaoyun was taking off her makeup in front of the dressing table. When she heard the noise, she turned her head. When Zhu Di approached, she asked softly: "Is Xiongying sleeping? You're not crying, are you?"

Zhu Di came behind Xu Miaoyun, put his hands on Xiang's shoulders, and looked at the person in the mirror.

"No, I've already fallen asleep with Yang Rong..."

With that said, he smiled and bent down to lift Xu Miaoyun up from the stool.

Xu Miaoyun's pretty face couldn't help but blush slightly, and she raised her head...

……

time flies.

The imperial court's seven-day nap is coming to an end.

During this period, an interesting thing happened.

The compensation standard that Zhu Di set for Baiguan according to private lending standards is really scary.

If this compensation standard is followed, the nobles and generals who made a lot of extravagant wealth during the period of conquering the world can still afford it.

In addition, most officials cannot afford compensation even if they lose their money.

For this reason, during the period of Xiu Mu, the lawsuit was brought before Zhu Yuanzhang.

All the officials were so angry that they almost pointed at Liu Bowen and scolded him in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Liu Bowen resigned himself to it, faced it calmly, and finally said: "This interest rate standard is the normal folk standard. If colleagues are unwilling to accept this standard, then the folk standard must be changed."

Zhu Yuanzhang expressed support for this.

In the end, for the sake of their own interests, some officials pointed out with great righteousness that the court's current law's guidance limit on private loan interest rates was too high!
It should be adjusted!

For any borrowing interest that exceeds the upper limit of the court's new regulations, the debtor has the right to refuse to repay, and the government will support it.

afterwards.

Zhu Yuanzhang happily asked Liu Bowen how he came up with this method.
Throughout the ages, there have been upper limits on private lending interest.

But that upper limit...

how to say.

In fact, it is equivalent to having no upper limit.

The setting is too high!

It cannot protect ordinary people at all.

This interest was set by hundreds of officials based on the interest rates of previous dynasties and the so-called "Ming Dynasty reality".

Baiguan was born into a gentry.

The gentry were the main force in private lending.

The gentry legitimately and legally appropriated people's land through lending.

It is conceivable how fair the lending interest and the guidance upper limit set by Baiguan are.

Private high-interest lending.

He already wanted to take care of it.

How many self-cultivators ended up selling their land and their children due to high-interest loans and compound interest, leaving them impoverished and unable to stand on their own land?

In fact, emperors of all dynasties wanted to take care of this matter.

After all, this matter is related to the stability of the dynasty's rule.

But could do nothing.

But Liu Bowen’s method is good.

Of course the officials understand that in the long run, this matter will cause greater losses to their gentry group.

But they are faced with practical problems that need to be solved urgently.

If the upper limit of lending interest is not lowered and compensation is carried out according to the current standards, many officials will have to resort to selling iron!
Compared with the two long-term benefits of interest cap and interest compounding.

Officials are clear.

Over the years, the land obtained legally based on merit and political achievements is the longer-term benefit!

These core interests must not be touched!

Therefore, I can only hold my nose and admit it one by one!

It was unanimously agreed that the guidance clause on the upper limit of interest in the Ming Law was finally revised.

After thousands of years of dynasty history, the interest rate is unprecedentedly low: two percent per thousand!And it is clearly stipulated that no return of profit is allowed, and no profit is made outside the law!

This can be done.

There are two main reasons.

First of all, the officials are unreasonable, and their compensation itself is to make up for their guilt.

The butt is not clean and the confidence is insufficient.

Secondly, Liu Bowen accurately saw that the officials wanted to protect the more core interests: the land obtained legally and cleanly!

As for the people whose land was occupied.

In this matter, I did suffer a loss and received a lot less interest.

But there's nothing we can do about it.

This is politics.

Weigh the pros and cons.

Qualified people in power must choose options that take into account a wider range of interests and provide greater benefits.

……

Liu Bowen told Zhu Yuanzhang meaningfully: This was mentioned by Zhu Jieyuan, and I was just "prescribing medicine according to the prescription"!
Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned immediately.

……

East Palace.

The concubine's bedroom.

After the rest, Lu Ben came to see Zhu Yunwen before returning to Peiping.

Wait until Mrs. Lu sends away the palace maids and eunuchs.

Lu Ben couldn't put it down and hugged Zhu Yunwen, teasing: "Yunwen, your opportunity has come, but you must seize it..."

opportunity?

Lu frowned slightly, "Father, what are you talking about?"

Lu Ben smiled enigmatically, "The grandson will often be absent from the East Palace from now on. The prince will definitely miss him..."

As long as the prince misses him.

The daughter took Yunwen to the prince's side.

Slowly, Yun Wen was able to replace the prince's feelings for his grandson.

……

"Father is eager now that our Yunwen will be able to run around and go around soon. He will often go to the Crown Prince to say hello, greet him, and report on his studies..."

……

Lu's beautiful eyes gradually brightened as she listened.

Although Yunwen is just a substitute for Taisun.

But what does it matter.

As long as the prince and Yun Wen spend more time together, the relationship between father and son will continue to deepen.

In the ninth year of Hongwu, his father was so cruel to Zhu Silang. In the final analysis, the relationship between father and son was not deep.

My father was busy with wars before and was busy with state affairs after the founding of the country.

The little energy he had left was almost all given to the prince.

It's okay for Zhu Silang to be the legitimate son.

If Hongwu is nine years old, he will be replaced by another prince who is not the legitimate prince.

I'm afraid it's even worse!
……

"But it doesn't matter. My grandson is studying with Zhu Silang, not just in a day or two. By then, our family Yunwen will be able to run, walk and talk!"

Lu Ben's face was full of excitement.

Mrs. Lu pursed her lips, suppressed the excitement in her heart, and nodded, "Father, my daughter knows what to do."

From now on, she will take care of Yunwen herself.

Let the prince see Yunwen every time he comes to her place!
……

After the Lantern Festival.

Time seems to pass faster.

Before we knew it, the weather was getting warmer.

Young shoots sprouted from the soil.

spring is coming.

Everything began to recover.

The Spring Examination is gradually approaching.

Topics about the Chunwei Examination began to appear in the daily chats of people in Jinling.

"In five days, the Chunwei exam will be held, right?"

"No, I don't know, will Zhu Jieyuan take the Spring Examination?" "If Zhu Jieyuan takes the Spring Examination and is in high school, he will have passed three levels in a row! This is the first time that the imperial court has held an imperial examination in these years!"

……

Zhu Di's other identity, Zhu Silang.

Become the most mentioned by the people.

……

People are talking about Zhu Di.

North Korea and China are also concerned about this matter.

The official room of the left prime minister.

Li Shanchang frowned and looked at Hu Weiyong...

Hu Weiyong felt a little uncomfortable when he was seen, but he smiled and asked: "Teacher, what's wrong with you? I came to the student today and kept..."

Li Shanchang picked up the tea cup and took a sip, "Are you too anxious? This is Jinling City, the place where Emperor Zhu's hawks and dogs monitor the most closely!"

He agreed and intensified his efforts to kill Zhu Silang.

I also know that Hu Weiyong is in a hurry.

However, no matter how urgent you are, you must be cautious when doing things in Jinling City.

Hu Weiyong was slightly stunned and asked: "Teacher, what are you talking about?"

"Everyone is talking about this Spring Festival, whether Zhu Silang will participate and whether he can go to high school. Isn't it you who is pushing it?" Li Shanchang frowned.

Hu Weiyong smiled, "Teacher, the student is indeed prepared to do it, but this time it really has nothing to do with the student..."

he reasoned.

It may have something to do with Zhu Silang's supervision of hundreds of officials.

Foolish people like the so-called "honest officials" the most. During the inspection of hundreds of officials, Zhu Silang took down more than a dozen officials.

The ignorant people don't work hard themselves, so they hope that more people like Zhu Silang will make the decision for them.

Really funny!

……

"Teacher, students, prepare, follow this heated discussion, after the Spring Festival begins..."

Li Shanchang listened carefully.

Gradually a smile appeared, and finally, he nodded, "This method is good, it moisturizes things silently, you must be careful when doing things in Jinling City, and be more careful!"

……

at the same time.

Royal study.

After Zhu Yuanzhang sat at the court, he stared at Jiang Yu with sharp eyes, "Have you found out who is driving the discussion about the fourth child?"

He can promote himself and show off.

But if someone pushes it with ulterior motives, it will never be allowed!

Jiang Gu lay prostrate on the ground, and the heavy pressure from Zhu Yuanzhang caused cold sweat to break out on his forehead.

Hearing the sound, he hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, based on the Jinyiwei investigation, no one is behind this matter. The reason why people are talking about Zhu Jieyuan is because Zhu Jieyuan supervises hundreds of officials..."

……

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression gradually softened.

If the people take it upon themselves, that's fine.

Then he asked, "Has Xiongying adapted to Tuqiao Village during this period? Do you still often play with that big-eyed girl picking greens?"

As he spoke, a smile appeared on his lips.

He felt that the big green eyes suited his eyes well.

Unexpectedly, not long after Xiongying went to Tuqiao Village, he became good playmates with this little girl.

The Jin Yiwei of Tuqiao Village has been dormant for a long time.

Since Xiongying left, it has been activated again.

It's not about monitoring whether the fourth child treats Xiongying well.

In this regard, he trusted Lao Si very much.

This time, the Tuqiao Village Jinyiwei was used to observe whether the hero is adaptable and to report on the hero's daily life.

"My grandson has adapted very well. In addition to learning and playing with Yang Dongxu and others, Zhu Jieyuan has to personally teach my grandson and Yang Rong what they haven't learned before every night..."

……

Zhu Yuanzhang listened and smiled...

It turns out.

Sending Xiongying to the fourth child was an extremely correct decision.

In the East Palace, apart from learning something, what else can you learn?
With Lao Si by his side, Xiongying can get in touch with the real countryside.

Watch farmers dig wild vegetables and cultivate in spring...

I want to be the master of the Central Plains.

You must first understand the farmers in the Central Plains!

In the future, follow Lao Si to serve as an official thousands of miles away, and then get to know local officials.

Heroes are not stupid.

He will definitely be better than Biaoer in the future!

There is a fourth child in the Zhu family.

Even if he and Xiuying are gone, the sky will not fall!
……

that night.

child time.

Choose Shigongyuan.

Several maids stood outside the palace courtyard, their faces red, but they couldn't help but listen.

Someone asked in a low voice: "What?"

"How do I know? Just ask Wang Shixuan!"

"Shh! Lu Ping is here!"

……

Several palace maids, seeing a little palace maid who was younger than them, only in her teens, came over, they hurriedly shut up.

But he couldn't help but look at the brightly lit beauty palace with envy.

……

inner hall.

bed.

Wang Meiren was dripping with sweat, lying next to Zhu Biao, reaching out to put the pillow on her hips.

Zhu Biao looked at Wei Wei and said with a pity smile: "It's past time, let's rest."

He had tried this gesture.

Beauty Wang gasped, covered her mouth, snickered, and turned her head, "Prince, I have long been exhausted, how dare you provoke the prince again..."

These words made the prince enjoy a sense of power and conquest.

Just when Zhu Biao's smile grew stronger.

Beauty Wang leaned close to Zhu Biao's ear and whispered, "I do this because I want to be pregnant with the prince's child."

This method was taught by my mother before I left, but I don't know if it works.

who cares.

It doesn’t hurt to give it a try.

Zhu Biao was slightly stunned, then turned his head and asked, "Why do you suddenly want a child? Is it because you don't come often enough?"

"Prince, you can't come to my place too often." Wang Meiren shook her head quickly, "I want to give birth to a daughter for the prince..."

During this time, she observed and discovered.

The concubine often went to see the prince with Yun Wen in her arms.

Moreover, the prince's visits to his concubine were obviously more frequent than before.

She was acutely aware.

The prince misses Xiongying.

However, she doesn't want a boy baby.

At least, you can't have a boy now.

It will make the concubine hold a grudge.

What's more, the princess' sister is also pregnant now.

What if I gave birth to another legitimate son for the prince?

Including Xiongying, there are three grandsons in the East Palace.

A female child in an emperor's home would definitely not be as good as a male child.

But the prince's first daughter.

The prince will definitely love it!
Instead of competing with the three emperors and grandsons for the prince's favor.

It's better to differentiate, have a daughter, and enjoy the prince's love for his eldest daughter!

You won't be hated or envied by others.

She could also give birth to a daughter, which the prince loved even more.

As for whether the prince likes his daughter?
When we went to Tuqiao Village, the prince held Zhu Silang's house and prayed for her that he couldn't put it down for the whole noon, which is the best proof.

Zhu Biao was slightly taken aback.

There are also people who want to give her a daughter.

Even the princess hopes to have a son.

It's not that I don't like my daughter.

It's just that his identity requires more heirs.

Giving birth to an imperial grandson will make all the officials and even the father and emperor happy.

If a royal granddaughter was born, no one would pay attention except him.

"I'm going to my fourth brother's house. You see, I hold Qihua in my arms and won't let go, so you want to give me a daughter?" Zhu Biao said, reaching out to help Wang Meiren wipe the sweat from her forehead.

Beauty Wang smiled.

Then he asked: "Prince, are you unhappy today?"

Is it because Zhu Silang was hotly discussed by the people of Jinling?

Wang Meiren didn't dare to say it.

Zhu Biao smiled: "No, I just haven't been to your side for more than ten days..."

Beauty Wang listened to Zhu Biao's words with a smile, and pretended to be curious and asked: "Prince, Lu Ping went out to buy things for my concubine and brought back some news. I heard that the people in Jinling were talking about whether King Yan could become a Jinshi in high school. Prince Do you think King Yan can pass the exam?"

Wang Meiren quietly observed Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao said without hesitation: "Of course, I am very confident that my fourth son will take the imperial examination!"

'It seems that the prince is not happy, and it is most likely not because Zhu Silang is rushing to take the Chunwei exam, unless the prince also hides it from me. '

Wang Meiren thought about it secretly.

Although the prince doesn't mind.

But she still hopes that Zhu Silang will be famous in Songshan.

If only Zhu Silang could be more sensible.

Even excellent.

You should also take the initiative to fail in the exam.

Moreover, this is also the wisest choice as my younger brother.

"What do you think?"

Hearing the sound, Beauty Wang came back to her senses and shook her head: "I didn't think anything of it. Prince, in five days, King Yan will come back for the Spring Festival. Will Xiongying come back with him?"

"Should we inform King Yan and ask him to bring Xiongying back?"

Zhu Biao shook his head: "Let the fourth child decide."

Since the hero is handed over to the fourth child.

He and the Crown Princess will completely respect the fourth child's decision.

Yesterday, he mentioned this matter to the Crown Princess.

This is the opinion of the Crown Princess.

……

As time gets closer to spring.

The discussion about Zhu Di Chunwei became more and more heated.

　The content of the original two chapters felt like the plot was too drawn out when written in two chapters, so I cut and revised it and reduced it to one chapter.

　　Liu Bowen followed Zhu Di's method and forced the officials to revise the part of the law on dismantling interest. Because there was no chance for Zhu Di to appear, the struggle process was shortened and written in a narrative way. I don't know how everyone feels about writing it this way.

　　I am slowly exploring various writing methods, trying to write as much as possible that I can read before I dare to upload it.

　　So this chapter is a little late, there is still one more chapter.

　　Thank you for your support. Finally, I shamelessly ask for monthly tickets, recommended tickets, follow-up subscriptions, and full subscriptions.

　　
　
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