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Chapter 16 The Jinling court meeting begins after more than years! The chat group is fully charged!

Spring River Plumbing Duck Prophet.

With the arrival of Zhu Houzhao, Jinling officials immediately started working overtime collectively, and all departments were extremely busy.

Because it was the second day after Zhu Houzhao entered the palace.

He was going to hold an informal court meeting, and all the ministries in Yingtian needed to make brief reports, and bring all the information from previous years to the court.

All of a sudden, the pension officials here in Yingtian complained endlessly.

After receiving Liu Jin's notice, they worked overtime to prepare for the emperor's inspection, so much so that the business of the brothels on the Qinhuai River dropped a lot.

"Your Majesty, the officials here seem to be much more obedient and sensible than those in the capital."

"When you issue a decree, they all get busy."

In the early morning, in the palace, Liu Jin couldn't help but admire Zhu Houzhao sincerely while serving him.

Liu Jin naturally had a novel experience. No high-ranking officials in the capital looked down upon him, but here, he really experienced the feeling of being a celebrity around the emperor. Last night, the cash register alone was over a million taels.

A million taels!
Each and every one of them made insinuations to find out what the emperor was doing all of a sudden, allowing Liu Jin to experience the peak of power in advance.

Jinling here is sensible!
Although Jinling has always been the elderly care sector and a political lowland for officials of the Ming Dynasty, it cannot stand up to a hometown with more money and less trouble.

As long as you lie flat and don't seek progress, it will be a magical life.

Once Zhu Houzhao comes, it will be no fun if he accidentally offends the emperor and transfers them away.

and so.

Although most officials also knew about Zhu Houzhao's absurd things, no one dared to neglect him.

"Jinling is really good here. At least...everything in the palace is a level better than in the capital."

Zhu Houzhao also had a good impression of Jinling and was in a good mood.

Although the imperial palace in the capital was basically restored one to one here, he didn't feel uncomfortable at all when he got here.

But the air needs to be fresher, and the unprecedented freedom makes it rare for Zhu Houzhao to have a good sleep.

He somewhat understood why Emperor Renzong wanted to come back. The air smelled of intoxication and freedom.

Let me add a piece of trivia to this point. In the original history, Zhu Houzhao came to Jinling during his southern tour of King Ning, but the officials did not allow him to stay in the palace, for fear that the extravagance of the Jinling Palace would make Zhu Houzhao reluctant to leave.

Zhu Houzhao was even forced to find a eunuch's mansion to live in.

"Okay, let's go to court."

Zhu Houzhao did not explain to Liu Jin why he had to work overtime to go to court, because it was the emperor's intention.

As the emperor, Zhu Houzhao could not go to court in the capital, but for his first official appearance here, he must go to court and keep the people below busy, so as to demonstrate the emperor's authority.

This is why leaders love to toss.

……

"We see your Majesty."

"May your Majesty be blessed with peace and prosperity."

It is also the Fengtian Hall, and it is also where hundreds of civil and military officials worship.

Zhu Houzhao still discovered that the civil and military officials here in Jinling generally looked a little older, and they were all people who were assigned and dissatisfied with the officialdom.

But Zhu Houzhao also noticed that all these officials were in good spirits and had rosy faces.

It looks like life is really going well.

"Everyone is safe."

"I came here specifically to pay homage to Taizu."

"But also what have you been doing all these years?"

"So, don't be nervous this is not a formal court meeting. Just briefly introduce your identity and the work you have carried out in recent years."

"Let's start with the General Affairs Department."

It really wouldn’t be too pleasant to have a court meeting without Liu Jian, Xie Qian, Yang Ting and those old diehards attending.

Zhu Houzhao started presiding over it easily, and first of all, he also determined the nature of the meeting.

Informal.

Moreover, this court meeting was postponed until after the sun came up in the morning, which was different from the usual regular court meetings.

Informal indeed.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Huang Bao, the Minister of General Affairs, Youtongzheng, under the leadership of the late Emperor and Your Majesty these years..."

Zhu Houzhao said that, but it was the first time for the people below to face the emperor directly for such a formal report, which still made everyone nervous. "I am the Minister of Household Affairs in Jinling, Zheng Ji..."

"I am Lu Wan, the Minister of the Ministry of Defense..."

"I am Chen Qing, Minister of Industry and Industry..."

"I am the Minister of the Ministry of War..."

"Liu Zhong, Minister of Rites,..."

The six ministries reported one by one, and Zhu Houzhao listened very carefully to the slightly lengthy court meeting, and from time to time he asked questions midway, making the officials involved in the report always in a tense state.

Of course, there are also those who are not nervous.

For example, some of the imperial censors looked on with cold eyes, while others were silent, thinking about the profound meaning of Zhu Houzhao's visit to Jinling.

After all, such a formal court meeting in Jinling dates back to the reign of Renzong more than 80 years ago.

When Zhu Houzhao restarted the court meeting in Jinling, did it mean that the struggle with the civil servants in the capital had reached a fierce stage?
Some people had a lot of questions, but they didn't say anything and just watched quietly.

Seeing Zhu Houzhao listening to the court meeting extremely seriously, Liu Jin and others on the side pulled aside the materials prepared by the six departments.

Everything reveals an elusive flavor.

"Okay. That's it for today's informal court meeting."

"Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites...Liu Zhong?"

The long court meeting finally ended with Zhu Houzhao's interruption.

"Chen is here!"

Liu Zhong came out quickly.

"I said that I want to worship Taizu this time, and I have also summoned all the feudal princes to come... Therefore, the specifications and etiquette of worshiping Taizu this time must be the best, and there must be no slightest. error."

"Prince Xing is responsible for this matter, and you have the full authority to cooperate with him."

"When King Xing comes, you will start taking care of this matter!"

Zhu Hou brought up the old matter again. Anyway, he didn't plan to return to the capital in a short time.

Therefore, when it comes to worshiping Zhu Yuanzhang, the more complicated and slow the better, this kind of sacrifice is best for delaying time. In addition, there is no cabinet in Jinling, and Zhu Houzhao plans to ask his uncle to set up a temporary cabinet after he arrives.

After all, cabinets are so useful.

He is not prepared to catch everything in detail.

"Yes!"

Liu Zhong quickly agreed.

"Okay, let's retreat! Liu Jin, are the meals in the imperial kitchen ready?"

"Thank you for your hard work in going to court. I have asked the imperial kitchen to prepare meals for all my dear ladies..."

"I am very happy that our monarchs and ministers are together..."

"Mr. Cheng Guo, please celebrate with me."

After preparing a meal, the civil and military officials in Jinling were even more surprised. Zhu Houzhao's move once again made them confused.

However, no one refused.

All in all, this informal court meeting was under the control of Zhu Houzhao. The emperor and his ministers enjoyed themselves happily. It went smoothly and was very thought-provoking.

Just after the court meeting ended, news that the emperor seemed to be returning to power in Jinling spread throughout the streets and alleys of Jinling.

On the one hand, this news was spread by Zhu Houzhao, and on the other hand, there were also people who were secretly adding fuel to the fire.

After finishing all this, Zhu Houzhao was really free to take care of his chat group.

……

[The American Emperor chat group has been charged! 】

[Please open it in a place with strong faith (Ancestral Temple, Imperial Temple, Imperial Tomb)]

[Loading this chat task. 】

[Enable group topic settings once to increase group activity to 70! Reward: Proficient in Portuguese, permission to create an alt once. 】

Late at night, Zhu Houzhao discovered it in advance and the chat group was reactivated one day in advance.

This time, a very special task was given.

(End of this chapter)