It seemed like he asked casually, but Tu Shanjin specifically wanted to hear her thoughts.
Almost all the officials in the imperial court protested against the policy of "building water conservancy projects". They said that the national treasury was in short supply, wasting money and hurting the people, and that it would take too long and wait until the Yunyan Dynasty developed for another ten or twenty years.
At the end of the day, it’s not about being afraid of spending money or being afraid of trouble, but it’s because I’ve worked hard for myself.
A bunch of short-sighted people who put their own interests first!
Yun Yaoyao's tone was full of appreciation: "This is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. When it is really completed, it will not only boost the economy of the north and south, but also facilitate transportation."
"I didn't expect you to have foresight in this regard."
After being praised by Yun Yaoyao, Tu Shanjin felt inexplicably better.
Unexpectedly, Yun Yaoyao's next words would make him go to heaven for one second and hell for the next.
"However, you are still a disgusting tyrant in front of the people and officials, and it has been deeply ingrained. I still have a long way to go before becoming a heartthrob and a wise king~"
"Yun, Yao, Yao!"
Yun Yaoyao quickly changed the subject: "Then what are you going to do for this banquet?"
"They are not willing to donate money or food, and they will be poor when the time comes. I have already collected clues about many of them..." Tu Shanjin's whole body was filled with coldness.
Yun Yaoyao understood: "Are you trying to use this to threaten them into donating money and food?"
"Moving money is like killing parents. If you use threats to control them, then the court will be in trouble again."
"In this way, the hatred and dissatisfaction of the ministers towards you will only increase..."
Tu Shanjin said expressionlessly: "I know for sure."
From an unfavored prince with no one to rely on, to the king he is now, Tu Shanjin has never relied on the trust, trust, and support of others. He did not have the means to intimidate them, and he would not be able to reach where he is now.
For some reason, Yun Yaoyao suddenly felt the loneliness and indifference of being in a high position in him.
"I do have a good idea. Let me try it at this palace banquet first." Yun Yaoyao thought of a clever plan.
Tu Shanjin asked: "What can we do?"
Yun Yaoyao blinked mysteriously, feeling bad in her heart: "You will know when the time comes, but you have to lend me your Dragon Shadow Guard."
The Long Shadow Guards were Tu Shanjin's private army. He relied on this elite force to unexpectedly enter the palace, seize the palm seal from the late emperor, and then succeed to the throne.
"What do you want to do?" Tu Shanjin's dark eyes quickly flashed with suspicion.
"Keep it secret!"
"Don't look at me like that, I am Tu Shanjin now." Yun Yaoyao said confidently, "I will take care of the officials' donation of money and food."
"In exchange, you will go back to the Yun family afterwards and bring the personal slave who grew up with Yun Yaoyao back to the palace safely!"
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The moon and stars were sparse, the imperial garden was brightly lit, and there was a lively sound.
"Shilang Fang, why don't you look right? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
"I'm ashamed to say that I only ate a few slices of bran bran before coming here, and my stomach was so hungry that I felt sour. My family is poor, and I haven't seen any meat or fish for many days. Alas!"
"Li Dusi, don't tell me, my family is even poorer. I get up every day with my mouth facing the northwest, and I rely on the wind to fill my stomach."
"You all have no comparison, who can be poorer than me? My family is poor. Even during the holidays, thieves can't bear to break into my house and want to throw away two bags of rice."
"Hey! Your Majesty is asking us for donations to build water conservancy projects, but the treasury has no money, and we are even more poor. How can we donate money?"
The officials gave each other a "you know" smile, and then continued to cry exaggeratedly and sadly about poverty.
The implication is that these officials are very poor, don't even think about getting a penny out of their mouths!
A sharp "Your Majesty has arrived" interrupted the interaction between the ministers, and they quickly bowed respectfully.
"Welcome Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Ann!"
"Miao Fei Jin An!"
"Ping Shen." A low and cold voice sounded.
The officials then raised their heads and looked at the two people walking towards them.
The man's eyebrows were cold and stern, his hazy pupils were emotionless, and he was so lonely and independent that he had the dignified and intimidating aura of a superior, making people afraid to look directly at him.
Perhaps because he was wearing regular clothes with dark black gold thread patterns, he looked less majestic and more humane than when he wore the dragon robe.
The woman next to her only wore a golden hairpin to hold up her black hair, and her uniform was also light-colored, but the person she stood against became more and more eye-catching. Her dark autumn eyes were as bright as the spring dawn.
But the aura around him was even colder and indifferent than His Majesty.
The ministers somewhat understood that Concubine Miao could still be included in the harem after committing regicide. She was clearly in the same category as His Majesty!
Sure enough, two kinds of people can't sleep in the same bed!
Yun Yaoyao sat down, waved her hand, strings of silk and bamboo played in unison, and the officials began to toast and drink.
Yun Yaoyao pretended to drink while chatting with Tu Shanjin beside her.
"Tu Shanjin, which one do you think is the richest among them?"
Tu Shanjin poured Yun Yaoyao a glass of wine unfamiliarly. It was his first time to serve her.
"The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue has enriched his own pockets and taken a lot of corruption and bribes. We will be the first to take action on him later."
Following Tu Shanjin's instructions, Yun Yaoyao looked at a fat official who was drinking wine and eating meat. He was really plump, with three layers of fat on his chin.
"But this person regards wealth as his life, and is tactful and sophisticated. If you try to persuade him nicely, it will be impossible to raise donations." Tu Shanjin poured cold water on him.
Yun Yaoyao shook her head and didn't care much: "It doesn't affect it, it doesn't affect it."
Tu Shanjin's curiosity was aroused: "What is your plan?"
"Oh, you'll find out later."
It happened that the dancer came on stage to perform the dance, and Yun Yaoyao became excited. Tu Shanjin wanted to ask, but was blocked by the cake she stuffed.
"My beloved concubine, eat cakes and close your eyes."
Some rough fingertips crossed the lips, and the soft and waxy pastry turned into sweetness, filling the entire mouth.
Tu Shanjin was stunned for two seconds by Yun Yaoyao's sudden intimacy.
After reacting, he covered his mouth with a handkerchief and shouted in a low voice: "Yun Yaoyao, who allowed you to feed me!"
Listen carefully, the voice is a little embarrassed.
Other officials who paid attention to this immediately started shooting rainbow farts when they saw this.
"Your Majesty and Concubine Miao are truly in love. Your Majesty is virtuous and virtuous, benefiting the people, and Concubine Miao is dignified and virtuous. She is a great blessing to the Yanchi Dynasty!"
"Your Majesty loves your empress so much, she will definitely give birth to an heir as soon as possible to extend Yan Chi's happiness!"
Wave after wave of rainbow farts came, and Tu Shanjin tilted his head uncomfortably.
You can't even tell who the real His Majesty is, a bunch of idiots!
Yun Yaoyao smiled and nodded, and slowly opened her mouth to ask for money.
"Hey, I would like to have an heir with Concubine Miao as soon as possible, but raising a prince is expensive. Floods are flooding in the south. The construction of water conservancy projects has not yet been settled. Money and food are also a big problem. I really don't know how to do it."
He came, he came, he came towards them with his mouth open for money.
All the ministers immediately fell silent and looked troubled.
You don't say anything, right? Then she would start calling names.
Just take this opportunity to recognize your face.
Yun Yaoyao's face sank, her eyes wandered among the ministers, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
All the ministers lowered their heads, silently praying in their hearts not to touch themselves.
"The Secretary of the Ministry of Finance."
The official who was called shuddered all over.
"What's your best idea?"
The Minister of Household Affairs suppressed his nervousness and said: "I also want to share your Majesty's worries, but there are seniors and juniors in the family, and the salary is barely enough to live on. I am really short of money!"
He casually apologized and bowed, revealing his two patched sleeves, showing off his poverty.
Yun Yaoyao clicked on another official.
"Master Fang, do you have any good ideas to solve my worries?"
Fang Shilang held up his hands: "Your Majesty, I am ashamed to say that the situation in my family is even worse than that of other colleagues!"
As he spoke, a waist badge fell out of his waist. The gold waist badge had several corners missing.
Fang Shilang picked up the token nervously and embarrassment, and knelt down with a plop: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, my wife was ill a few days ago, and there is really no money left at home, so I will cut off some of the gold waist token and exchange it for medicinal materials." , Your Majesty, forgive me!”
Officials: Oh, why didn’t they think of this?
Yun Yaoyao clicked on another official.
The official was so excited that a lot of cakes fell out of his sleeves. He knelt on the ground tremblingly: "Your Majesty... forgive me, I... I... I haven't eaten for two days, and the children at home are also unbearably hungry. I... want to Wear a little...a little...a little..."
Before he finished speaking, he fainted from hunger.
All the officials were dumbfounded: You are still the cow.
The imperial doctor diagnosed him and found that the official had fainted from hunger.
The officials were even more impressed when they saw this. In order not to pay for tonight, they actually starved at home for two days in advance!
He is a cruel person!
Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we officials have tried so hard to act so poor, let’s see how you still ask us to donate!
