Chapter 300 Donation
Emperor Mingcheng received a call from Qin Chi asking for a meeting.
Think about it and you will see it.
Qin Chi came over to express his gratitude, and then said sincerely: "Your Majesty, I heard that you suddenly rewarded me because of rumors, which made me very frightened. The rumors outside are untrue, and most of them are just people's leisure time. I didn't expect to make Your Majesty worried."
Emperor Mingcheng looked at Qin Chi.
Of course he knew the situation, he just did it for fun.
Emperor Mingcheng pointed to the chessboard beside him and said, "Let's play a game."
"Then it is better to obey than to be respectful."
Qin Chi straightened his back and walked over to sit opposite Emperor Mingcheng.
When the king and his ministers were playing chess.
Song Jin also came to the Ministry of Revenue with his donated items.
When the gatekeeper of the Ministry of Revenue heard Song Jin's intention, he immediately went in to pass on the message. He thought that the person who came out to meet him would be at most a deputy minister or a chief official.
Waited for a while.
A group of officials surrounded the Minister of Revenue and came out.
Song Jin was stunned for a while.
The Minister of Revenue was delighted. Seeing Song Jin was like seeing the God of Wealth. He said warmly, "You are the wife of the top scholar Qin, right? I heard that you came here specially to donate to the people affected by the disaster in Taihu Lake. This makes me admire you very much. As soon as I heard that you were coming, I couldn't wait to come over to greet you. This is to show the respect of the Ministry of Revenue for Madam Qin."
He walked forward without waiting for Song Jin to speak.
The Minister of Revenue bowed deeply to Song Jin and said, "I, Xia Wei, would like to thank Madam Qin for her generosity on behalf of the people affected by the disaster in Taihu Lake."
"You are very polite, my lord. Very polite."
Song Jin pretended to be flustered and avoided it.
I dare not accept Xia Wei's gift.
Song Jin had not expected to receive such great attention, and he hurriedly clarified: "My Lord, you are wrong. It is not me who donated. My family donated on behalf of His Majesty and the masters in the palace."
Xia Wei's eyelids jumped, "In the palace?"
Song Jin was talking when the minister next to him reminded him, "Master Xia, how about inviting Madam Qin in to talk first?"
"Oh, I am sorry for being rude. Madam Qin, please come in." Xia Wei turned sideways and made a gesture of invitation.
Song Jin also pretended to be nervous, "Sir, please go first, I will follow."
Before coming here, Song Jin's words and actions were consistent with his country origin, and outsiders would not be surprised to see him.
There is a prerequisite for donation.
Song Jin entered the Ministry of Revenue's yamen and was warmly received. He was not only served tea, but also fruits and snacks.
Wait until the things are moved into the yamen.
Officials came out to count the items. In addition to gold and silver, other items were also worth a lot of money. It was much easier for the officials from the Ministry of Revenue to exchange them for silver than for Song brocade.
What’s more, the rewards are given.
Ordinary people cannot exchange them for silver.
After the handover was completed, Song Jin did not stay long.
He ran out of the yamen quickly as if there was a ghost chasing him.
The officials of the Ministry of Revenue were delighted.
"By the way, this is the first time we've seen Qin Qi'an's wife."
One person said this, and others echoed him.
Suddenly, a voice with hidden malice said: "She looks very ordinary, at most pretty. No wonder Qin Qi'an hid her and didn't let her out. Isn't it because he can't show her off?"
As soon as the man said this.
His colleagues quietly moved away from him.
It’s better to stay away from such a stupid thing to avoid getting them into trouble.
Madam Qin is plain-looking, but they have eyes to see.
But who said that? Based on what she did today, even if she was extremely ugly, they would still praise her in public.
Xia Wei took the list of Song Jin's donations and found it more interesting the more he looked at it. "Ninety taels of gold? His Majesty gave it as a reward yesterday. The Qin family kept one ingot, but they also added one hundred taels of silver."
A minister nearby said, "The rest should have been awarded by the masters in the palace. The Qin family sent them to the Ministry of Revenue and donated them in the name of the masters."
"What does Qin Qi'an mean? He has donated everything. Do you think he doesn't care about these rewards?"
As soon as he said this, the man seemed to realize that he had said something wrong, and quickly said, "That's not what I meant. I meant..."
"What you say is not important. As an official appointed by the court, don't make arbitrary assumptions. If others suffer misfortune because of this, you will bear most of the responsibility." An official at the side gave a serious reminder.
The man didn't dare to say a word.
Even Shangshu Xia Wei glanced at the person who made the mistake.
We are all experienced people in the officialdom. Can't we tell whether it is a real slip of the tongue or a false slip of the tongue? This idiot almost wants to accuse Qin Chi of "disrespecting the emperor's grace"!
Xia Wei put the list into his sleeve pocket and stood up. "I'm going to the palace to tell you that your majesty, the queen and other masters have donated to the people of Taihu Lake. You should go out and publicize it. You must let everyone in the capital know that your majesty is worried about the people affected by the disaster in Taihu Lake day and night."
"Sir, you are..."
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The officials who understood what was said were shocked.
Xia Wei's eyes swept coldly, and no one dared to question it anymore. "Just do as you are told. Otherwise, if the Ministry of Revenue doesn't have money, what will it use to provide disaster relief? Are we going to skin you alive?"
"Your Excellency is right. I will go and publicize it right away."
"I'll make the arrangements, too."
"It will be faster if there are more people. I will go find someone to help."
“…”
The officials who had gathered together just now had almost dispersed in the blink of an eye.
Xia Wei then slowly walked towards the palace.
The person is still the same person, but unlike the sad face in the past, today he has a relaxed look and is humming a tune along the way.
He waited until he arrived at Wenyuan Pavilion to ask for an audience with Emperor Mingcheng.
Emperor Mingcheng was playing chess with Qin Chi. He held a chess piece and asked, "Why is he here?"
"Lord Xia said he had something to report." The eunuch said in a flattering manner.
Emperor Mingcheng made a move, "Let him in."
After a while.
Xia Wei came in under the guidance of the eunuch. When he saw Qin Chi sitting with Emperor Mingcheng, his mind began to turn. Could it be that the donation today was privately instructed by His Majesty? If so, wouldn't his coming here be unnecessary? Civil officials tend to overthink.
It is obviously a simple matter, but when they analyze it, it becomes complicated and confusing.
Emperor Mingcheng ignored him.
Qin Chi was just about to stand up and salute Xia Wei.
Emperor Mingcheng said, "Don't pay attention to him. Let's finish this game first."
"Yes, it's not an urgent matter. I'll wait on the side." Xia Wei thought about it and realized that this matter was indeed not urgent.
So he stood aside and watched the game.
Qin Chi eventually lost a son to Emperor Ming Cheng without leaving a trace.
Emperor Mingcheng was pleased, "Yes, Qi'an's chess skills are very advanced, only slightly inferior to mine."
"Your Majesty is absolutely right."
Qin Chi wiped the non-existent sweat, looking like he had tried his best but still lost.
The relationship between the ruler and his subjects is very good.
Xia Wei, who was a bystander, did not look away.
Emperor Mingcheng took the ginseng tea handed to him by the palace maid and drank it. "Lord Xia, tell me why you came to see me?"
"The Ministry of Revenue has received donations from Your Majesty. I have made a list and come here specially for Your Majesty to review." Xia Wei took out the list of Song Jin's donations from his sleeve with a moved look on his face and handed it to Emperor Ming Cheng with both hands.
Emperor Mingcheng took it and took a look, then his eyes narrowed instantly.