Upon hearing this, Emperor Guangqi narrowed his eyes: "I had forgotten about this matter."
"My beloved ministers, this Two-Tax System is indeed a brilliant idea."
Upon hearing this, Su Mingli hesitated for a moment, frowning slightly, before slowly raising his head to look at the emperor:
"Your Majesty is referring to the Two-Tax System, which replaces the system of measuring income with measuring expenditure, and replaces the system of measuring wealth with the system of measuring population with the Two-Tax System?"
Seeing Su Mingli's shock, He Yunze couldn't help but feel a little smug. He nodded.
"That is indeed the method. Lord Su also heard of this method on his bedside?"
"I was wrong about what happened before. I'll give you this method, saying it was your idea, as compensation. How about it?"
In his past life, he held such a high position and great power that all officials had to flatter him and say all the nice things to him. Now, he's being asked to apologize?
That's absolutely impossible!
He Yunze felt that giving up this idea that would be remembered for generations was already the biggest concession he could make.
But when Su Mingli heard He Yunce's words, he suddenly burst out laughing. As he laughed, he suddenly started coughing.
"Young Master He's abilities and skills truly make me dare not speak out even though I am angry."
His voice contained a hint of sarcasm.
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. The emperor paused, looking at Su Mingli, whose face was pale.
He Yunze also looked at him strangely, feeling that Su Mingli was acting innocent after getting the benefit.
That greedy look was practically a carbon copy of Song Xizhi's.
"What? What did I say that displeased Lord Su?"
Hearing this, Xin Kaiji could no longer contain himself. "Enough! He Yunze, this Two-Tax System you proposed was actually Ali's idea. How long are you going to keep up this act?"
Everyone was stunned by what Minister Xin said.
All the dozen or so pairs of eyes in the imperial study were now focused on him.
But then Xin Kaiji rummaged through his bag and angrily pulled out a letter:
"Even before Su Mingli fell into a coma, he had mentioned the reform of the tax system in his letter!"
"In addition to proposing the Two-Tax System, he also proposed changing the national revenue from His Majesty's private coffers to the government, and redefining the distinction between the national treasury and the private treasury, among other things."
"Since the letter did not explain in detail, and because the reform of this law faces great resistance, I have temporarily shelved this plan after Ali fell into a coma, and have not yet spoken to Your Majesty about it!"
As Xin Kaiji spoke, he handed the letter in his hand to the eunuch to present to the emperor, and said again:
"The old minister's reply is probably still in the study of the Su residence; this is absolutely true and cannot be denied."
After Emperor Guangqi finished reading the letter in his hand, his face was so gloomy that it could drip water. He looked at He Yunce in front of him with a deep gaze.
He Yunze was completely deaf to the outside world at this moment. Xin Kaiji's words were like a bolt from the blue, shattering him into pieces.
Now, his heart and soul are completely gone.
"Impossible... This is absolutely impossible..."
He Yunze muttered to himself.
It wasn't like this in my past life!
He had no idea that the Two-Tax System was Su Mingli's idea!
In his previous life, it was Minister Xin who told him about this method and asked him to bring it up.
After he proposed it, he became famous all over the world and made a name for himself. This method also became a good policy that benefits the country and the people. It is a good policy that will be recorded in history!
Why? What exactly happened?
Why is everything different from my past life?
Why does he possess so many things that he didn't know in his previous life?
He Yunze felt his whole body stiffen, and his heart felt as heavy as a cold, hard stone.
But Emperor Guangqi's next questioning made him even more suffocated:
"Impossible? Then tell me, what is possible, and what is true?"
"Young Master He is truly capable!"
Upon hearing Emperor Guangqi's words, everyone in the imperial study knelt down.
Marquis An Ding knelt on the ground with a thud, his facial muscles twitching. He crawled forward a few steps, his eyes filled with pleading:
"Your Majesty, I was wrong! I failed in my duty to discipline my children, and my sins are unforgivable! I am willing to atone with my death!"
Marquis Anding had previously been Emperor Guangqi's riding and archery instructor. Emperor Guangqi couldn't bear to see him in such a disheveled state, so he slowly closed his eyes:
"Fine, I won't blame you. Now tell me how you intend to make amends to the Su family."
Su Shaoyuan shook his head as he watched the dejected figure of the Marquis of Anding.
The Marquis of Anding's illustrious reputation is likely to be ruined by this son!
He knew that Emperor Guangqi's words were giving Marquis Anding a way out, since his eldest son was still bedridden.
So Su Shaoyuan also accepted the offer:
"That's enough, Lord He. This matter is a trivial one. Just have your son apologize and reveal the truth to the public. That will be enough."
Upon hearing this, Marquis An Ding glanced gratefully at Su Shaoyuan, then staggered to his feet and slapped the stunned He Yun Ce hard across the face.
There was a loud cracking sound.
"You wretched child! Go apologize! Go and kowtow to the Su family right now to admit your mistake! Go home and apologize to your sister-in-law!"
It must be said that Marquis Anding was quite sensible.
Su Mingren simply closed his eyes and said casually, "Marquis An Ding spent his life on the battlefield, and Young Master He also sacrificed his life for the country. I really can't bear to blame him."
"The ones whose reputations have been damaged most in this matter are Father and Zhizhi, so Young Master He, you don't need to kowtow to me. Go back and kowtow to Zhizhi and apologize! She is your sister-in-law, she deserves it!"
He Yunze suddenly looked up, his body gradually stiffening.
Upon hearing this, Su Shaoyuan nodded and did not object: "This method is acceptable. However, Young Master He still needs to kowtow to me and apologize."
The Su family members standing together at this moment, kowtowing to Su Shaoyuan, is equivalent to kowtowing to all of them!
Su Mingren did this on purpose!
He deliberately wanted to make himself kowtow to Song Xizhi more often when he returned!
How dare he do this?!
He Yunze's teeth were practically clenched to powder, but Marquis An Ding still managed to punch him hard, urging him on several times:
"What are you waiting for, He Yunce!"
"Thanks to the magnanimity of the Su family patriarch, who doesn't hold a grudge against a petty person like me! Quickly kowtow to me!"
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