Chapter 50 The Crown Prince is in Charge
Seeing the prince say this, all the officials in the court looked at him in confusion, but did not dare to refute him.
"Tax reduction is of course necessary. In my opinion, it is better to reduce or exempt taxes for two years. The national treasury is still sufficient now, so it is better to give the people more time to buffer the impact."
"As for the distribution of grain, we will start now. We will issue a notice to local officials and ask them to register the number of fields, the number and names of villages, the number of households, and the population affected by the disaster in their jurisdiction and send it to the court."
"After Father has reviewed it, the higher-ups will then decide how much grain to release from the warehouse."
"Of course, to prevent corruption among officials, the court would have to send people to conduct secret investigations, and could also post notices in various county offices and on the streets. If there was any injustice in the distribution of grain, the people could report it directly to their superiors."
"However, the current figures are naturally biased. When the harvest comes in May or June, the local authorities will have to conduct another inspection to ensure that there is no famine. If there is no disaster, there will be no chaos."
The prince said so much in one breath, which stunned the officials.
I didn't expect that the Crown Prince, a prince who has lived in the deep palace for a long time, is so familiar with farm matters and can speak so clearly and logically.
Several officials immediately stood up and said, "Your Highness is right. It is a blessing for the Great Chu to have such a prince."
The Emperor of Great Chu was naturally very satisfied. What the prince said today was more detailed than that day. It seemed that he had done a lot of homework.
Seeing the Great Chu Emperor like this, the other officials also knelt down one after another: "It is a great honor for our Great Chu. Your Majesty, live long and long, and Your Highness the Crown Prince, live a thousand years and a thousand years."
The Great Chu Emperor waved his hand and said, "Ministry of Revenue, do as the Crown Prince says. The Crown Prince will be fully responsible for this matter in the future. The Ministry of Revenue will report directly to the Crown Prince."
The Third Prince stood aside without saying a word. He clenched his fists, took a long breath, and then stepped forward: "My Royal Brother is right. If you need anything, I am willing to lend a helping hand."
The Great Chu Emperor nodded and said frankly that the Third Prince was now sensible and willing to share his worries.
After this morning's court session, the Emperor of Chu finally felt relieved.
In the past few days, the issue of reduced production due to the drought has been lingering in my mind, and I have been unable to sleep well. Now that Concubine Ning is taking care of me, my headache has improved a lot.
After returning to the study to rest for a while, Yingyi came.
The Great Chu Emperor asked, "You have been searching for so many days, but have you found anything?"
Ying Yi knelt down and replied, "Your Majesty, I have not found any information. I have searched for three to five days and could not find any trace. It seems that the little monk planned it alone and only wanted to strike once."
The Great Chu Emperor nodded and said, "You can go down. We must not let this matter go and find out the truth."
Although I didn't find anything, I felt relieved.
If this was done by the Third Prince, with his ability, he would not have been able to cover it up so well. Now he has no one to support him.
It’s good that he is not the third prince. We can check it later.
There was nothing going on in the palace that day, so Concubine Chen Guifei reported to the Emperor of Great Chu, saying that she wanted to invite Duan Yunyi into the palace as a way of thanking him for the gift of medicine that day.
While waiting for Duan Yunyi to enter the palace, Lu Xingwan beside him started mumbling again.
[Could it be that my mother still has feelings for Guan Langshi and wants to call Guan Langshi's wife to the palace and kill her?]
After thinking about it, he crawled in front of Concubine Chen Guifei to see her expression.
[Looking at my mother's normal expression, could it be that she really wants to befriend Duan Yunyi? ]
Although Concubine Chen was helpless and could not explain to her, she could only let her little brain run wild with wild thoughts.
In the Guangqin Marquis's mansion, Duan Yunyi was nervous because it was her first time going to the palace.
The wife of Marquis Guangqin came to their courtyard early in the morning. While checking whether there was anything wrong with her clothes, she comforted her, "You don't have to worry. Concubine Chen used to have some friendship with my family. I have also met her. She has a cheerful personality and will never hurt anyone."
Duan Yunyi nodded when she heard her mother-in-law say this: "Don't worry, mother-in-law, I will be careful with my words."
Guan Langshi also sent her outside the palace gate: "Don't panic."
He comforted her a few more words, watched her change to a sedan chair, and then left.
Duan Yunyi couldn't help but laugh at herself in her heart. It was only because she came to the palace alone that her husband paid so much attention to her.
When Concubine Chen Guifei saw Duan Yunyi enter the hall, she hurried forward to support her and lifted her up as she prepared to salute.
Duan Yunyi was stunned by such great strength.
Seeing Duan Yunyi like this, Concubine Chen Guifei seemed to be embarrassed and said, "I am sorry to make you laugh. I have been on the battlefield before, and I can even lift a sword or a gun."
Duan Yunyi saw that Concubine Chen was indeed a straightforward person and had no ill will towards her, so she felt relieved.
Before she entered the palace, she was indeed afraid that Concubine Chen would be harsh on her because of Guan Langshi.
"Your Highness, what are you talking about?" Duan Yunyi said, "Your Highness, as a woman, is able to fight for the country. You are a role model for us."
The two of them sat down while talking.
"I just found out a few days ago that Madam Duan's mother's family is from the Wu family, the former chief physician of the Imperial Hospital, and your mother is also an excellent doctor." Concubine Chen said then.
"You are too kind, madam. My mother only knows a little bit, not as much as my grandfather."
Concubine Chen Gui asked curiously, "Where is Madam Duan?"
"I have only learned a few things."
Concubine Chen Guifei disagreed: "You scholars are all modest. Unlike me, when I was in the army, if I killed 80 enemies, I would tell my father that I killed 100 enemies today!"
Duan Yunyi, however, looked at Concubine Chen with surprise.
[Mother, please take a look at that lady. I'm afraid she's going to scare people.]
[Mother is indeed my mother. I was like this before. If I caught eight little demons today, I would tell my master that I caught ten!]
After hearing Wanwan say this, Concubine Chen Gui came to her senses and looked at Duan Yunyi.
"Did I scare Madam Duan?"
Duan Yunyi waved her hands hurriedly: "No, no, I think your Majesty is able to kill so many enemy troops, she is really no worse than a man."
"Of course, we women are no worse than men." Concubine Chen Gui boasted.
The room suddenly became quiet.
Lu Xingwan's baby voice rang out again.
[Isn't it embarrassing, mom? The atmosphere is awkward! ]
Concubine Chen couldn't help but clear her throat and said, "I invited Madam Duan here today to thank you for the gift of medicine that day."
Duan Yunyi stood up and saluted upon hearing this: "I really don't deserve it. The prince had already come to our house that day, and the queen had given such precious ginseng. How dare I take credit for it?"
"Hurry up and sit down." Concubine Chen Guifei hurriedly greeted her, "To be honest, besides this matter, I have something else to tell you."
Hearing what Concubine Chen said, Duan Yunyi's heart was in suspense again.