Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 55
Zhu Houzhao didn't know what to say to his father's high-spirited appearance. If you said you don't care, just ignore it, and put on a posture of watching the fun, Zhu Houzhao didn't know how to complain.

Empress Zhang always looked at Zhu Youtang when she saw Zhu Houzhao, and looked back at Zhu Youtang, gave him a threatening look, and then turned her head: "Have you gone to your uncle's house?"

"Yes!" Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, there is nothing to hide about this matter, and it cannot be concealed. I said it, this time I did a good job.

After hearing this, Queen Zhang's face sank: "What are you going to do?"

When Zhu Houzhao discussed with his younger brother the first two times, Empress Zhang didn't say anything, because it was a major national event, and she didn't understand it. Besides, the son is a prince, so it's okay to beat and beat, but it can't always be done like this, can it?Besides, this time he even chased him into the house, how can this work?
"Go and discuss with the two uncles about making a fortune." Standing there, Zhu Houzhao said very calmly: "Of course, I just came up with an idea. Last time I didn't agree to my mother's future."

"I've thought about it these days. The two uncles are relatives of the emperor. It's not appropriate to live in such a tight situation. Today I went to the Shouning Marquis Mansion. Speaking of which, the mansion is really small. It seems that Uncle The life at home is not easy, so I gave some ideas and prepared to let them get some money."

Hearing what Zhu Houzhao said, Empress Zhang's expression eased a little, but both she and Zhu Youtang were a little embarrassed.

How small is Shouninghou's mansion?How big a house do you want?Is it possible to give him the Forbidden City?

Although Zhu Houzhao didn't know how the honored relatives of this era were, Zhu Houzhao knew that since the Wanli period, the honored relatives of the Ming Dynasty and wealthy businessmen were popular in repairing gardens, but ordinary people still couldn't do it. The most famous one was the grandpa's house of Emperor Wanli. That is, Empress Dowager Li's natal family, Li Wei, Marquis of Wuqing.

This man built a large garden, which is also very famous in later generations. It is called Tsinghua Garden.

"They are all relatives of the emperor, and they have titles. They just need to get their salaries. What do you want to do with so much money?" Empress Zhang glanced at Zhu Youtang before she turned and said to her son, "You give them money. What idea?"

"Don't say it, don't say it!" Zhu Houzhao shook his head, how insincere the old lady said: "But if this is done, then uncle and the others will be really rich, and maybe they can honor the palace a little bit, the father, the emperor and the mother. Just wait and watch the show!"

Seeing her son's complacent look, Queen Zhang laughed and scolded: "Don't let your father clean up the mess for you."

After dinner in Kunning Palace, Zhu Houzhao was kicked out again. When he returned to Xianyang Palace, Zhu Houzhao packed up and went to sleep.

There was nothing to say all night, and Zhu Houzhao got up early the next morning. He was going to the morning court this morning.A few days ago, due to the inspection of the Beijing camp, Zhu Houzhao didn't go to the morning court for some days, and had been avoiding the limelight, but it has been a while, and the limelight has passed, and he can go out of the mountain.

Besides, I have to go and see what I have arranged. There has been no disturbance in the court, and this time there may be a little disturbance.

After being served by Liu Jin, Zhu Houzhao put on his clothes. After cleaning up, Zhu Houzhao came to Kunning Palace and saw his father walking out lightly. Obviously, his mother hadn't gotten up yet.Seeing this scene, Zhu Houzhao showed a smile on his face. It was really a warm feeling. Zhu Houzhao couldn't bear to disturb him, so he stood aside and watched quietly.

Walking to Zhu Houzhao's side, Zhu Youtang glanced at him and said with a smile, "Are you willing to go to court?"

"You can't always hide from the limelight!" Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "It's almost necessary to continue."

Zhu Youtang nodded, then looked at Zhu Houzhao and asked, "You won't be encouraging Marquis Shouning, are you? The matter of the Yanzheng made him stand out, and you are not afraid that he will not be able to handle it."

Shaking his head, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "Father, don't worry! I won't cheat uncles and them. Besides, there is still Father protecting this. If something really happens, they are fine. "

"See what you can come up with!" Zhu Youtang looked at Zhu Houzhao, shook his head and smiled.

The father and son left the Kunning Palace and went straight to the Qianqing Palace. When the two arrived here, the officials had already entered the palace.In the midst of He Neng's shout of "the emperor's arrival", Zhu Youtang walked from behind to the dragon chair.

The officials were taken aback after seeing the ceremony, because they found that the long-lost His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had appeared again.

Since His Royal Highness performed martial arts during his tour of the Beijing camp last time, many people lost face and could not come down from the stage. His Royal Highness has not been to the morning court for some days.I didn't expect to come again today. Is there something going on here?Although he was thinking about it in his heart, there was no change on his face.

Zhu Houzhao was familiar with the process of the early court, basically nothing special. Although the things discussed were not small, they were all common and nothing special.

"The minister's household department has a book for Qi You in the matter!"

Hearing this voice, everyone turned their heads to look there, and Zhu Houzhao was no exception. This Qi You was a thin man in his 50s, and he was standing there with a serious face at this time.

"Ai Qing is here!" Zhu Youtang was not surprised, it was early in the court, it was not surprising that someone played something, but it would be strange if there was no one.

"Your Majesty, today there are salt merchants begging to meet the salt class. The situation of salt diversion and occupation of nests in various places is serious. The salt farms are corrupt and fraudulent. The salt merchants are shoddy and seek their own profits. Please set up a salt and iron department to specialize in salt. , check the saltworks, and clean up the salt merchants. The imperial government has been opening the bank for several years, and in the first year, the salt class was increased by 130 taels."

"Last year, the increase in salt class was 74 taels compared with the opening of the grain payment, which was a decrease of more than 300 taels compared with the first year of the opening of the silver payment."

Qi You's words made everyone in the hall startled, why did they go to the Yanzheng?I didn't think there was anything wrong at first, but the faces of the ministers became serious as they talked, especially when Qi You revealed the income from the salt class. The ministers knew that today's matter might not be good.

At the same time, many people are focusing on another direction, which is the Yantiesi mentioned by Qi You.

The name Yantiesi was known to everyone in Daming. Although Daming never had such a yamen, there was one in Song Dynasty!

In the Song Dynasty, there were three divisions, which were collectively referred to as the Ministry of Household Affairs, Duzhi Division, and Yantie Division. At the same time, the three divisions were set up to manage the three yamen.In the matter of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Qi You wants the court to establish a salt and iron department, and the three departments are only one degree away. If the three departments are complete, is it necessary to design phases?

Even if you don't design a minister, do you still have to find a senior scholar in the cabinet to take charge?

(End of this chapter)