A few more days.
Although it is not yet the New Year's Day, the lights and colorful decorations in Yingtian City have already begun, and the streets are becoming more and more lively.
The reason why there is such a lively scene during this non-year and non-holiday time is because Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty is celebrating the Longevity Festival.
There is a steelyard in the hearts of the people.
Who is good to them and who is not good to them is very clear in their hearts.
Mr. Hongwu could strip off a corrupt official because he had embezzled dozens of taels of silver. The people were allowed to come to Beijing to complain, and the imperial court supported the orphans and elderly people, the disabled and fallen soldiers and their families every year.
This is a very good person!
The emperor is going to hold a good Wanshou Festival this year. The people in Yingtian City will be happier than if they have a good harvest and celebrate the festival at home.
The old emperor has been working hard for so many years, and it’s time to hold a grand Longevity Festival!
The people are waiting for the Emperor's Longevity Festival and want to celebrate it together.
The court has been extremely busy recently.
The emperor's longevity festival has to be held, and the emperor's grandson's canonization ceremony has not yet been held, so we must always be prepared.
This year, the King of Yan won the Northern Expedition. The imperial court granted rewards and pensions to soldiers, and various ministries and departments were also conducting merit examinations and promotions.
In the midst of this busyness.
Zhu Yunxi suddenly seemed to be particularly relaxed. However, Xie Jin, Xia Yuanji, and Tie Xuan had not seen them come to his place for dinner and drinks for several days.
Today, he just handed over some matters from the weapons supervisor.
The main thing is to make colorful fireworks, and to get to know some of the people who are in charge of the Ming Dynasty's ordnance manufacturing, and to get familiar with the Ming Dynasty's current firearms manufacturing technology.
After finishing his work, he hurried back to the East Palace.
But as soon as he came back, a large group of people from the Ceremony Department came to the East Palace carrying boxes of items.
The one who came was Ren Hengtai, the current minister of the Ministry of Rites, and behind him were a group of officials from the Ministry of Rites.
Zhu Yunxi, who was about to let Tang Queqing wait for him to change his clothes, had no choice but to come to see this group of people.
He led Tang Queqing, Cai Die and Cailian, as well as the second sister, the third sister, the twenty-third uncle, Zhu Yunzhen and several other little guys who were watching the fun.
Zhu Yunxi looked at Ren Hengtai, the Minister of Rites, who had a smile on his face.
"I wonder why Mr. Ren came here with such force and mobilization of troops?"
He glanced at the boxes that the people from the Ministry of Rites carried to the East Palace.
Ren Hengtai's face glowed red, he bowed and then explained: "Returning to the Emperor's Grandson, His Majesty previously conferred the Emperor's Grandson on the throne, and the government urgently obeyed authority. Now that the situation in the court has gradually stabilized, the ceremony for the canonization of the Emperor's Grandson should also be held. It’s about to be done.”
As he spoke, the Minister of Rites raised his hand and pointed at the box.
"The Ministry of Etiquette, together with the Palace Clothing Bureau, have produced several pieces of clothing and accessories that need to be worn during the canonization ceremony of the emperor's grandson these days. I thought that I would let the emperor's grandson try on some, and if they don't fit the size, I will let them go again. Please modify it."
"In addition, during the canonization ceremony of the emperor's grandson, there are some matters that I have to report to the emperor's grandson for discussion."
It was originally for this matter.
Zhu Yunxi understood clearly in his heart, but he hadn't spoken yet.
The young twenty-third uncle Zhu Huang on the side was already the first to speak: "Yunxi is going to hold the canonization ceremony! Will there be a lot of delicious food then?"
The third sister Zhu Qingning, who was standing nearby and looked like a kid, immediately pulled the young uncle twenty-third, who was about the same age as herself.
"Uncle Twenty-Third, can you stop thinking about food all day? Seeing how fat you have become while living in our East Palace these days?"
Zhu Huang curled his lips: "This is nephew Yunxi's filial piety to me!"
I'm afraid you have been pestering the third brother all day long, leaving the third brother with no choice but to take out food to fill your unsatisfied stomach!
A few kids made a fuss for a while.
Zhu Yunxi stepped forward and opened a few boxes.
Ren Hengtai explained in a low voice on the side the etiquette rules in the canonization ceremony. He claimed that the Ministry of Rites had ruined the boss's efforts and dug out the regulations of past dynasties from a pile of old books. He traced them all the way to the Zhou rites before settling on one. The entire process.
This is self-declaration.
Zhu Yunxi smiled and praised several times, and then tried on a few more ceremonial dresses.
After deciding on a suitable one, Ren Hengtai continued: "The Ministry of Rites asked Qin Tianjian to select a few days. I wonder if the emperor's grandson would like to see it?"
Zhu Yunxi pondered for a moment and then said: "After Grandpa's Longevity Festival is over, just choose a closer date. Keep everything simple and don't need to be extravagant and wasteful."
During the period before the deployment of troops to Japan two years ago, I was still busy for a while, and a ceremony was just a necessary form and process.
Ren Hengtai bowed in agreement.
Then he led the people and left with the box.
"You guys, go play in the back!"
After glaring at the little brats who were already in complete chaos, Zhu Yunxi drove them away in a deep voice.
There was a cloud of darkness, and they immediately ran away.
At this time, Tang Queqing on the side was able to step forward: "I always feel that you have endless things to do every day."
"Then you will stay in my room tonight?" Zhu Yunxi held Tang Queqing's arms.
Hearing the sound, Tang Queqing's face turned red.
Not serious!
She lowered her head and whispered: "Don't mess around!"
Zhu Yunxi suddenly laughed out loud, and just as he was about to take a step further, Yutian walked in from outside.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has asked you to come over there."
Zhu Yunxi's eyes lit up: "But what about the restructuring of the inn?"
In the past few days, he has been running around to monitor military weapons, and he also has to reward the King of Yan for winning the Northern Campaign and provide him with compensation. However, although the reform of the post station is in the hands of Jie Jin and others, he still has to take care of it every day. .
Yu Tian nodded in response.
Zhu Yunxi was about to rush forward, but stopped again and looked back at Tang Queqing, who had some resentment in his eyes.
He reached out and scratched the bridge of the other person's nose, stepped forward and whispered into his ear: "I want to drink chicken soup tonight."
Tang Queqing pushed Zhu Yunxi and rolled his eyes: "You will have plenty of chicken soup from Luzhou Prefecture. Go to His Majesty's side quickly. Don't dare to delay the official business of the court."
When Zhu Yunxi arrived at the Zhongji Hall, he felt that the atmosphere between the emperor and his ministers in the hall was unusual.
The prince and his father are still basking in the sun as usual, but people can't figure out why he doesn't get darker after being in the sun for so many days.
The old emperor was still sitting cross-legged next to the couch, with his legs erect so that his arms could rest on the couch, with undisguised joy on his face.
Zhan Hui and other ministers, who were dressed in crimson court uniforms, no longer used to compete with state affairs in the court hall in the past. They appeared to be in harmony, with rosy faces as if they had celebrated the New Year.
Only in the corner, Jie Jin, Xia Yuanji, and Tie Xuan were pale, with dark circles under their eyes. Even in front of the emperor, they still looked drowsy.
When everyone saw Zhu Yunxi's arrival, they turned around.
Zhan Hui even led everyone to bow and said: "The emperor's grandson is here!"
"The emperor's grandson is quick-thinking, good at both civil and military affairs, kind and filial. He is truly a blessing to our court!"
"..."
There was a burst of fanfare at the beginning, which made Zhu Yunxi think that these old men had taken the wrong medicine today.
After all, it was his sharp eyes that saw the small pieces of paper on the plate placed in the old man's hand.
He came forward and bowed in greeting.
"Grandson meets grandpa."
"Son, see your father."
Zhu Yunxi smiled and forgot about some stamps with more exquisite pictures and better texture.
Immediately he said: "Sure enough, the pen and ink paintings of grandpa and all the ministers fully show the style of our dynasty!"
Zhu Yuanzhang was already happy after hearing the report from the Ministry of Revenue today, but he still glared at Zhu Yunxi: "Slippery!"
On the side, Zhan Huiqiang, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, spoke before the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs: "The restructuring of the imperial post by the emperor's grandson is undoubtedly a benevolent policy! I am sincerely convinced, and the emperor's grandson is a great talent!"
Zhao Mian, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who had been overtaken, echoed before Zhu Yunxi could speak: "What Zhan Shangshu said is true. The emperor's grandson is prudent and mature in the court affairs, and he is outstanding in the economy, and he has been in charge of the Ministry of Households for many years. , I never imagined that the Emperor Taisun would be such a master of the country!"
Zhu Yuanzhang felt happy for a moment and pressed his hands: "If you praise me again, this kid will go to heaven!"
Zhu Yunxi smiled modestly and cupped his hands: "Thank you for your compliments. I guess it's because the imperial court started selling stamps and it achieved great results?"
This is the specialty of Zhao Mian, Minister of Household Affairs.
He immediately said: "A total of 180,000 taels of silver! If it weren't for the rush this time and the sale was limited to Zhili, I think that if it were spread to all roads, the government would probably earn no less than a million!"
"So many?" Zhu Yunxi asked in surprise as he cooperated with Zhao Mian.
He knew clearly in his heart that this was just because the stamp issue was too novel, and the emperor's calligraphy and the courtier's calligraphy had contributed, so he had so much profit.
In the future, it will be gradually promoted and people will be familiar with it. If the court can earn hundreds of thousands more taels a year, it will be good.
Zhao Mian nodded his head wildly and said happily: "Your Majesty's calligraphy stamps, even if they are priced at one hundred taels each, are still crazy. If the government hadn't been watching, I'm afraid something would have happened. I'm so shameless, this time. I also sold it and made a profit of thirty thousand taels."
The Minister of Household Affairs of the Ming Dynasty made a profit of 30,000 taels from the sale?
When Zhu Yunxi heard these words from Zhao Mian's mouth, he felt something was wrong.
Zhan Hui on the side snorted silently: "This time you, Zhao Shangshu, come out on top. I will definitely work harder next time and earn 50,000 taels from the sale!"
Zhao Mian immediately turned around: "Zhan Shangshu, hurry up and sell! The more you sell, the more money our household department will receive. When the time comes, I will pay for it out of my own pocket and treat you to a drink!"
Zhan Hui, who originally wanted to be competitive, suddenly lost his intention to fight.
After all, no matter how much money he sells, he is still doing odd jobs for Zhao Mian, the old man from the household department!
It is really rare to see such a harmonious, even loving Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yunxi smiled silently on the side and turned to look at the old man: "Grandpa, I wonder if the restructuring of the inn went smoothly?"
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction and said: "This is a good job. Grandpa, you deserve credit."
Restructuring is the job of the officials.
Zhan Hui was weak before, but now he immediately said: "The Emperor's grandson doesn't know something. The officials at the local post station praised this matter repeatedly, and they worked harder and harder. I originally thought that these people There will be dissatisfaction, but it seems like there won’t be any now.”
Of course, they would be happy to see the profit-sharing performance bonus given to the station.
Zhu Yunxi nodded and came to the old man: "In that case, the disabled soldiers in the Northern Expedition that my grandson mentioned last time..."
Zhu Yuanzhang and the prince basking in the sun looked at Zhu Yunxi at the same time.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled with a deep look: "Go ahead and do it better!"
Zhu Yunxi nodded immediately: "My grandson doesn't dare to disappoint grandpa. It will be done perfectly."
One hundred and eighty thousand taels of silver is not too much, but not too much.
But if the military transfer is completed, this will be a real big deal!
Zhu Yuanzhang stared dimly at the good grandson in front of him.
At this time, Zhu Yunxi looked at the three sleepy guys on the side.
"Grandpa, Jie Jin and the other two have put in a lot of effort this time. Would you like to give them some rewards first?"
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