Princess is heartbroken

Chapter 41
Li Yue didn't wake up, Luo Qiyun was full of disappointment, sat in Li Yue Pavilion all night, and went directly to court from the Duke's Mansion the next day.

Nanyu Imperial Palace, above the Golden Luan Hall

The emperor sat on the dragon chair with a blank face, and all the officials stood in a row according to civil and military, with military generals on the left and civil officials on the right.

Only the eunuchs sang and said: "If you have a book, you will play, if you don't have a book, you will retreat!"

"My minister has a book to play!" Han Yi, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, came out and said in a deep voice.

The emperor said lightly: "What did the Minister of the Household Department play?"

"Returning to the emperor, a few days ago, Ji Yuanlin, the magistrate in the south of the Yangtze River, sent an urgent report that the floods in the south of the Yangtze River were serious, and the number of civilian casualties reached 420. Among them, Mincheng was the most serious, with 930 cases."

"The people were displaced, and the victims were homeless. The emperor ordered the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs to coordinate with the matter. However, the treasury has been empty recently, and the minister racked his brains, and only got together nearly 90 taels of silver."

"However, there are seven cities and 24 counties in the south of the Yangtze River that suffered from floods. It is estimated that at least 160 million taels of silver will be needed for the construction of dams, relief of victims, and post-disaster reconstruction. The remaining 70 taels of money are really insufficient. together!"

Hearing that there was still a shortfall of 70 taels, the emperor's heart sank.

He shouted angrily: "The treasury is empty? I remember that the treasury holds nearly 6000 million taels of silver every year. Excluding the regular silver of officials from various places and various expenses, there will be at least 1000 million taels left every year."

"Over the years, Nan Yu has always been in good weather. The silver taels that have been saved in recent years, not to mention tens of millions, can still be paid out in millions of taels? You actually told me that you can't even get 70 taels together. ? Do you think I am a fool?"

Han Yi's heart trembled, and he quickly knelt down and said in a trembling voice: "I am terrified. I have no intention of deceiving the emperor. In recent years, the treasury has indeed always had silver deposits, but now there is very little that can be used."

"Recently, a large amount of money has been invested in the renovation of Taixue and the expansion of the imperial mausoleum. Because the project has not been completed, the money cannot be withdrawn halfway!"

"In the past three years, due to the war with Beihuan, the investment in military supplies has been increased, and there is indeed very little treasury silver that can be used by the treasury!"

"Now there are about 300 million taels of silver in the treasury, but these are military salaries for millions of troops, and regular silver for officials from various places. They are fixed every year. These silver taels cannot be used at will!"

At this time, Luo Qiyun said indifferently: "Why does this king think that there are too many loopholes in the words of the Minister of the Household Department?"

"As the emperor said, the weather in Nanyu has been good for the past few years, and the treasury has at least tens of millions of taels of silver in it. Whether it is repairing the Taixue or expanding the imperial mausoleum, it is impossible to use up the silver in the treasury for several years, right? "

"Also, for the past three years, although I have been fighting with Beihuan, except for military pay and food, this king has always been self-sufficient. Even the weapons are mostly snatched from the hands of the enemy!"

"The national treasury has indeed increased the investment in military supplies, but this king doesn't get much. I don't believe it, so just a little silver can empty the national treasury!"

Just as Luo Qiyun finished speaking, the emperor shouted loudly: "Han Yi! How dare you deceive me!"

Han Yi's kneeling body trembled again, and he said in a trembling voice: "My minister, I have been wronged! What I said is the truth, the treasury does not have much money in deposit!"

The emperor ignored Han Yi again, and just shouted angrily: "Where is the servant of the household department? Get out of here and tell me, what's going on?"

I don't want to, I called for a long time, but I didn't see the servant of the household department come out.

At this time, the Minister of Rites, Liu Yumiao, who usually stood next to the servant of the household department, stepped out and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the servant of the household department seems to have not come to court!"

"Didn't come to the court?" The emperor turned to the eunuch next to him and said, "Jianyou, is there a note for the servant of the household department to ask for leave?"

"Go back to the emperor, no!" Jian You said respectfully, and all the officials discussed.

At this time, Prime Minister Su Xian came out and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister believes that now is not the time to investigate why the treasury did not deposit silver, nor is it the time to investigate why the servant of the household department did not come to the court. The most urgent thing is to transfer the remaining 70 taels of silver Get it all together!"

After Su Xian came out, the Grand Scholars of the Dian Ge, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials also came out one after another, and said in a deep voice, "I wait for your second opinion!"

Most of the remaining civil servants and military generals also came forward one after another: "The ministers and others seconded the proposal!"

The emperor also knew that the most important thing now was to raise all the funds for disaster relief.

The emperor habitually turned his head to Luo Qiyun and asked lightly: "Prince Qi! What do you think?"

Hearing that the emperor called King Qi as soon as he opened his mouth, the second prince Luo Yunche's face was filled with gloom.

Not wanting to hear the emperor exclaim again: "Qi'er! Your face?"

As soon as the emperor finished speaking, all the officials stared at Luo Qiyun's face clatteringly. Seeing King Qi's bruised nose and swollen face, he lowered his head in panic again.

A few people who were close to Liu Yumiao unexpectedly looked up at Liu Yumiao's face, thinking deeply.

Unexpectedly, this scene did not escape the eyes of the emperor, and the emperor actually looked at Liu Yumiao's face. When he saw it, the corners of his mouth twitched seriously. This is, one is worse than the other.

He also understood in his heart that maybe King Qi and Liu Yumiao had a fight, but when did Liu Yumiao's martial arts become so powerful?

Luo Qiyun didn't answer the emperor's words, but said indifferently: "My minister thinks that the money is not a problem, it only takes a little time, and we can get it all together soon!"

As soon as Luo Qiyun finished speaking, the second prince sneered: "Seventh brother, that is 70 taels of silver, not a stone. What good strategy does seventh brother have to get together so much silver taels in a short period of time? You know, Jiangnan The people can't wait!"

Luo Qiyun ignored the second prince's words, and still said indifferently: "Father, even if you really collect 150 million taels of silver, I'm afraid that when the time comes, only one-tenth of it will be delivered to the common people! "

"My son suggested that half of the raised 90 taels should be exchanged for grain, and the rest should be allocated to the Ministry of Industry after the 70 taels have been raised for the construction of dams and post-disaster reconstruction!"

"After all, it is more important to save the lives of the victims first, and Qingyue Villa is the only one that can produce so much food at once!"

Qingyue Villa, located in Huicheng in the southwest, is the largest grain merchant in Nanyu, and the richest merchant in Nanyu.

Five years ago, Qingyue Villa rose at an extremely fast speed. In just five years, it has grown from a little-known small merchant to the largest wealthy merchant in Nanyu.

The industry is spread all over the Nanyu country, and all walks of life are involved. Nowadays, it is not just Nanyu, there are industries belonging to Qingyue Villa in all countries.

And the owner of Qingyue Villa, Xia Qingtian, is a mysterious figure, but at such a young age, he has such a high talent for business, which is absolutely incomparable.

(End of this chapter)