Zhu Yunwen: "This problem is not unsolvable. First, let the local villages explain the situation of the poor people in the villages and submit some lists to the county government."

The list was then submitted from the county government to the prefectural government, where officials verified it. After confirming the names of some families who were indeed in dire straits, it was then submitted to the imperial court.

With this multi-layered review system in place, local officials would be less likely to falsify information. When the imperial court conducts annual surveys of local people's livelihoods, it can simply add this item to the investigation and verify the facts together.

These lists of identified poor individuals could be designated as impoverished households, exempting them from taxes, and if they truly could not afford coal, the imperial court could provide them with a fixed amount of it free of charge.

Solving people's livelihood problems is not just empty talk; even if the imperial court has to pay a price, it is worthwhile.

Yang Rong was serious. After listening to Zhu Yunwen's words, he nodded and looked at Zhu Yunwen with admiration, saying:

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is so devoted to the people that we are ashamed of ourselves. We should learn from Your Highness. Such matters should not be troubled to Your Highness; they are simply our duty."

Zhu Yunwen shook his head: "It's different."

It was indeed different; as a time traveler, he witnessed many good policies in the future.

However, these good policies were almost impossible to implement in this feudal society.

Therefore, Zhu Yunwen was very clear that it was very difficult to implement preferential policies for the people in ancient times.

The reason he was able to think of this was because he was a time traveler and his thinking was somewhat ahead of its time.