What does my dad want to do with the Ministry of Revenue? Hehe, time to eat melons again!

Yuchi Xi stopped writing and hurried to the side of Emperor Dewu, reaching out for a hug, "Father, hug me!"

Emperor Dewu: You want to watch a play and ask daddy to hug you? You have no conscience!

Even with this in mind, he still consciously bent down and picked up Yuchi Xi.

The Minister of Revenue came in a hurry. Ever since Dai Changdong started rolling up the books, he had no time to rest for the whole day.

"Your Highness!"

The Minister of Revenue lifted his robe and knelt down.

"Stand up, and take a seat."

Minister of Revenue: ...

It’s over, the emperor has given me a seat, this is a big deal!

Yuchi Xi looked at the Minister of Revenue with a smile.

[Oh my god, why is the Minister of Revenue so scared just because I gave him a seat?]

Emperor Dewu: Didn't I just grant them a seat? I see, they don't like sitting, right? I won't grant them a seat next time!

The Minister of Revenue stood up shakily, walked over and sat down, "Thank you, my Lord, for your grace!"

As soon as he sat down, Emperor Dewu spoke, "What kind of benefits do the families of the frontier soldiers enjoy now?"

The Minister of Revenue stood up quickly.

Emperor Dewu glanced at him and said, "Sit down and talk."

"Yes!" The Minister of Revenue sat down and thought carefully. "According to the Emperor's instructions, all the families of the frontier soldiers will be exempted from taxes. In addition, an extra pig will be sent to them every year."

Emperor Dewu raised one hand and knocked on the armrest. "Do you think this kind of welfare is enough for their family to live on for a year?"

Yuchi Xi almost rolled his eyes.

【Enough of fart! 】

You have to know that those people have more than one child. The children marry, and the daughters-in-law have children of their own. When daughters marry, they also have to bring a dowry. With just a few acres of land, so many mouths to feed, and no taxes, plus their own odd jobs, it's just enough to make ends meet.

They certainly wouldn't eat the pig they got every year, so they would have to sell it. If there weren't any scholars in the family, that was enough. But if there were, it would be miserable, and they would have to tighten their belts.

Emperor Dewu: ...It seems that I didn’t do a good job.

The Minister of Revenue and Yuchi Xi had the same idea, but he couldn't say it directly. Wouldn't that offend the emperor?

"Your Majesty, I think this is enough."

"Should it be enough?" Emperor Dewu raised his eyebrows. "Then it is not enough."

"Okay, you don't have to flatter me anymore, just tell the truth."