"Your Majesty!" Zhang Hu bowed and saluted, "Marquis Shenwu has led an army of 50,000 people and set off to escort the property."
While waving goodbye to the people who came to see him off, Japer asked, "Master Lin, are they all here?"
"Master Lin has led the team and is waiting on the big ship."
"Then let's set off too!" After Japer said this, he turned around and stepped onto the board of the boat.
This time Lin Ruhai will also accompany him back to Beijing, and he will serve as the Minister of the newly established Ministry of Commerce and Taxation.
The Commercial Tax Department is responsible for managing all merchants in the country. Its main responsibilities are to formulate commercial tax policies, conduct statistical registration of merchants and issue business licenses, and balance prices. Lin Ruhai will become the first minister.
The Commerce Department was placed under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Household Affairs and was mainly responsible for the commercial affairs of the imperial court. Xue Baochai was still the head of the department.
As the ship set sail, Japer and others began to return to Shenjing City.
Shenjing City
Fengtian Hall
In the imperial palace, in the splendid Fengtian Hall, Emperor Longchang sat high on the dragon chair, majestically and solemnly looking down at the civil and military ministers below. Sunlight spread through the gorgeous roof, illuminating the entire hall.
At this time, Mr. Chen, the Minister of Rites, who was wearing court clothes, stood up, respectfully raised his hands and joined in the music and said: "Your Majesty! The four military governors of Jiannan, Anyang, Dujing and Linchuan sent their sons to Beijing yesterday. We have arrived at the inn, will your Majesty receive you?"
Mr. Chen's words were respectful and cautious, full of awe for the emperor. Emperor Longchang had already known about the four major Jiedushi envoys sending their sons here, and also knew their purpose of coming. Seeing that these Jiedushi envoys sent their sons here in a sensible manner, Emperor Longchang was very satisfied.
"Yes!" Emperor Longchang's voice resounded throughout the hall, and he granted the interview without hesitation.
The eunuch immediately announced loudly: "Xuan, the sons of the four Jiedushi envoys of Jiannan, Anyang and Dujing are here to see you!"
After a while, Hou Jie and others came in respectfully and bowed politely.
"House Jie, Wan Rong, Ding Qin, and Gu Lei pay homage to Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!" They saluted Emperor Longchang together with loud and solemn voices.
"Excuse me!" Emperor Longchang smiled and motioned for them to get up.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The four of them thanked respectfully.
After the salute, the four of them stood respectfully, not daring to look around at all.
The four people stood so respectfully and solemnly. Emperor Longchang was very satisfied and continued to ask: "Why did you come to Beijing?"
Hearing the emperor's question, Hou Jie rolled his eyes slightly in his heart. He knew that the emperor already knew what he was thinking, but he didn't dare to show it.
Hou Jie took a step forward, bowed his hands and paid homage: "Your Majesty, my father said that for many years, our Hou family has gained your Majesty's trust and allowed our Hou family to guard Jiannan. Due to many affairs, I, my father and my son have not been able to pay homage to your Majesty, my father. I apologize on behalf of my father. At the same time, I am already very old, but I have not been able to bathe in the emperor's favor. My father asked me to stay with His Majesty and ask Your Majesty to teach me. Soon my father will also return to Beijing to apologize to Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, please show your kindness and teach me!" Hou Jie's voice was firm and sincere. The other three people also bowed their hands to pay homage, expressing their respect and expectations for the emperor.
Ha ha! After hearing this, Emperor Longchang laughed heartily: "Your father worked hard to guard our side and made great achievements. What crime is there? When he returns to Beijing, I will judge his merits and reward him fairly."
As for you, I have decided to let you study in the Imperial College, and based on your talents, I will decide to reward you with official positions. What do you think? "
The emperor made such a statement, and the four of them did not dare to refute. They immediately knelt down and said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Later, Emperor Longchang gave them a mansion and some gold and silver, and then asked the four to retreat.
After the four people retreated, a censor Yanguan stood up.
"Your Majesty impeached the prince of Zhongping County and committed mass murder in Jiangnan, which harmed the peace of the world. Please punish him!"
Following the impeachment of the imperial censor, several more people came forward.
"Your Majesty! Prince Zhongping is killing merchants in the south of the Yangtze River..."
"Your Majesty! Prince Zhongping is killing officials in Jiangnan..."
With the impeachment of several censors, Japer's charges increased, almost to the point of indignation from both humans and gods.
Looking at the people below who were impeaching Emperor Longchang, his face was terrifyingly gloomy.
Suddenly got angry and slapped the imperial court
"Bang! Shut up, everyone!"
As Emperor Longchang became angry, the entire Fengtian Palace fell silent instantly.
Emperor Longchang's gaze was like a torch, focusing on the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and then turned to many officials in the Jiangnan region. He sneered, his voice like an ice knife cutting through the cold wind: "Hmph! Rebellion, corruption, murder, these crimes are heinous. They keep swearing allegiance to Zhou Quan, why shouldn't they be killed? Or do you support them? "
Upon hearing the emperor's stern accusation, the civil and military officials in the court quickly knelt down on the ground, and the imperial censors broke out in cold sweat on their foreheads. The emperor's words were as sharp as a knife, and no one could bear it. Especially the word "rebellion", it is like a time bomb in everyone's heart, making them furious, and they can't help but curse Wang Ziteng and the Zhen family for harming them.
Emperor Longchang glanced at everyone, and he no longer had anything to say in his heart. He was too lazy to waste any more words and just ordered lightly: "Come here, take these people down and check them carefully. I want to see who instigated them." After that, he turned and left.
In the back garden of Zhongping County Prince's Mansion, Ruizhu ran in quickly with a letter and said excitedly to Qin Keqing: "Mother! Good news! The prince and Miss Lin are coming back."
Qin Keqing was playing with Sanchun in the garden. As soon as she heard the news, a bright smile burst out on her face. She hurriedly took the letter, read it quickly, and her smile became even brighter.
Xiao Xichun asked curiously: "Sister-in-law, when will my brother come back? I miss my brother very much too."
Qin Keqing replied happily: "The letter said that I will be back the day after tomorrow at most!"
"Great! Sister-in-law, when my brother comes back, you won't have to miss him like this every day." Yingchun covered her mouth and said with a smile.
Since Jiapo went south, Qin Keqing has been neglecting food and food every day. Both Sanchun and Baozhuruizhu have seen it and felt pain in their hearts. If Jia Po hadn't written to Qin Keqing every day, I'm afraid Qin Keqing would have become sick due to longing for her.
Hearing Yingchun's joke, Qin Keqing blushed, but she did not refute, just said: "Baozhu Ruizhu, you go find Zhang Zong and ask him to prepare as soon as possible. We will welcome the prince and his sister back the next day."
"Yes, empress!" The two women took the order and left quickly.
