The officials were full of bitterness. Why were they so stubborn that they had to propose the choice of concubine today?
"Your Majesty, I have a small family and can only afford fifty thousand taels." Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance, a well-known upright official in the dynasty, stood up. His hair was gray, but he still maintained a clean heart.
Emperor Yongle knew that these 50,000 taels might be the wealth accumulated by the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue for many years as an official.
"The Minister of the Ministry of Finance donated 50,000 taels. I really won't let you suffer a loss. I will send a jade to your home later." Out of respect for the character of the old man,
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The old minister burst into tears of gratitude.
All the civil and military officials were numb. This incident was such a big deal that it seemed as if they didn't know how to be ministers. An old official like Lao Shangshu donated all his wealth. If they didn't donate, people would gossip about them. The new emperor had an impression of disloyalty.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to donate fifty thousand taels."
"Wei Chen donated 80,000 yuan."
One by one, they compared it with the one hundred thousand that Emperor Yongle gave out. In short, no one except the Fu family donated more than one hundred thousand.
Emperor Yongle was very dissatisfied with this. The Fu family was the queen's natal family and they were willing to spend so much money. These people had been planning how to let him choose a concubine since he ascended the throne. They only thought about the benefits and calculated the bleeding.
How dare he sleep with such a concubine from the same family?
I feel sick even when I sleep.
Look at the Queen's natal family, they are up to date; they don't hold back at all, they know how to share your worries.
"Write it down." No matter how much it was, Emperor Yongle asked someone to write it down first and then ask them for money later.
After the morning dynasty was over, Emperor Yongle was surprised to find that none of the civil and military officials were missing; they ranged from a few thousand to tens of thousands, and Ling Ling had collected millions of silver, which shows how wealthy the court officials were.
The silver was delivered to the palace one after another. Emperor Yongle looked at the mountains of silver and smiled rarely.
"Your Majesty, we have money. Where can we buy food? We in Li State really don't have much food." The Prime Minister and the Tutor followed beside him, looking at so much money, they could only feel worried.
"What are you afraid of?" Emperor Yongle raised his eyebrows, "Why don't we just ask a few grain merchants from other countries to bring in grain? Let several merchants bring in grain. Don't let other countries notice. As long as the grain is enough, it can alleviate the disaster in Li country. Let the people feel at ease, and there will be many things to do next.”
"yes."
"Leave this matter to the Prime Minister, and it must be done well; if anyone dares to violate the law openly and secretly, he will be killed first and reported later."
The current national situation does not allow others to like whether you are willing or not; you have to do what you have to do, find businessmen, the prime minister also asked people to take care of their families first, old and young, and see the food, and then release it after receiving it correctly. .
After everything was done and the food was transported back to Kyoto, Emperor Yongle breathed a sigh of relief.
"Distribute food to various counties and counties, send more manpower, and accompanying imperial envoys. We can no longer let corrupt officials deduct food. The country of Li has reached a critical juncture. If anyone dares to think about food, we will kill it first and then report it."
The warrant was issued and the grain was transported out of the capital in batches.
The accompanying imperial envoys also followed him out of the city. They thought that Emperor Yongle only sent imperial envoys, but they did not know that the new emperor, who was psychologically affected by the court officials, also sent people from Jinyiwei and Dongchang. ….
Once they find someone tampering with the food, they will immediately kill the person and never let corrupt officials get access to the food.
Afterwards, Emperor Yongle imprisoned all the family members of the three princes in the palace, and the two captured princes were imprisoned in the clan mansion. He kept them separately and after making sure that they were honest, Emperor Yongle threw them away.
All the forces belonging to the three princes in the court were wiped out; there was no one left to send news, and the palace was bloodbathed. All the spies who had been installed by others were not left alive. They would rather kill the wrong ones than let them go. Pass.
This move caused shock in the court and panic among the people.
However, the effects are visible to the naked eye.
No one dares to challenge the new emperor anymore. Whatever the new emperor says is what it is. Having seen the new emperor’s decisive killing, the remaining old officials put their tail between their legs and promoted the new emperor.
All the officials were from the new emperor, so they naturally followed the new emperor's footsteps.
After the court was stabilized, the new emperor announced Minghua's entry into the palace early one morning.
All the civil and military officials looked at each other in confusion, wondering who this Minghua girl was. However, someone from the new emperor's maternal auxiliary principality came out to answer the question, "This Minghua girl saved His Majesty several times when he was the crown prince. He is His Majesty’s savior.”
When everyone saw that the new emperor did not deny it, they knew it was true. They secretly smacked their lips, why did the new emperor still have a benefactor girl? Could it be that the new emperor did not choose a concubine because of this woman?
When Minghua walked into the main hall, she received many looks from the civil and military officials. In response, she looked forward and walked to the center. Emperor Yongle hurriedly stepped down from the dragon chair, and the civil and military officials were startled again. Ground chin.
"The benefactor has finally arrived. These days, the palace has been in chaos and failed to summon the benefactor immediately. Please forgive me." The new emperor's behavior made the officials unsure of his attitude again.
This doesn't look like she's going to be a concubine.
Minghua nodded slightly and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. I know that His Majesty is a busy man. It will be the same if you come to me after the court is stable. The two types of drawings have been drawn. Your Majesty can ask someone to search for them according to the seeds in the album."
He took out a thin booklet from his wide sleeves and handed it to him.
Emperor Yongle took it with both hands, with a grateful expression on his face, "Thank you so much, my benefactor, I will ask them to draw one copy according to your picture album, and send more people out to search for it. I believe there will always be one or two good ones. If the people have food, If you can eat well, the benefactor will have immeasurable merit."
"Easy to say."
"My benefactor." Emperor Yongle handed the things to Xiao Quanzi, the eunuch beside him, and called with a sideways smile, "Come here! Sit down for my benefactor."
The great eunuch took the book and called someone to bring a seat made of pure gold; it was not a dragon chair, but a peony imperial concubine seat that had been preserved from the previous dynasty. No one had ever had a use for it, so it was just right for Minghua now. .
Seeing Minghua sitting down, Emperor Yongle quickly returned to sit on the dragon throne and said loudly: "This is my benefactor, who has saved me in danger many times. Moreover, many of my benefactors have good strategies for governing the country. Now I will grant my benefactor the title of the country's leader." Master, you can enter and leave the palace freely."
"......"
What?
Not only were the officials shocked, but Minghua was also caught off guard.
"Your Majesty, this is not allowed! The Imperial Preceptor cannot be canonized casually."
"Your Majesty, think twice."
"Your Majesty, please take back your order."
In matters of state, they dare not question the emperor. Emperor Yongle must not be canonized in such matters; the position of the national preceptor is second only to the emperor, and even the queen has to give three times to others when she sees him, among the hundreds of officials That is the top existence.
Emperor Yongle hurriedly looked at Minghua's face.
"I think they are right. Not just anyone can be a national advisor." Minghua didn't take it seriously. As a national advisor, wouldn't it be nice to be able to give out good advice freely and earn a lot of merit from success? .
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