Hongli had always had this idea, but he hadn't had the chance to discuss it with the Fourth Prince. This time, the Fourth Prince asked about it, which was a good opportunity. Hongli smiled and said confidently, "Your subject believes that we should add some inspectors. These officials should not be fixed, but should be allowed to inspect the Ministry of Revenue from time to time. Although this cannot completely solve the problem, it can curb corruption to a certain extent."
The Fourth Prince smiled with relief, knowing he could finally rest assured that he had entrusted the Ministry of Revenue to Hongli.
"That's enough. You haven't been to Changchun Palace in a long time, have you? Your mother misses you very much. Go see her at Changchun Palace later," said the Fourth Prince.
After bidding farewell to the Fourth Prince, Hongli headed towards Changchun Palace. Seeing the tables and benches in the courtyard, Hongli felt inexplicably at ease. Upon seeing the familiar figure in the room, Hongli quickened his pace.
"Mother!" Lanqin heard a familiar voice and hurriedly turned around. She saw that it was Hongli and invited him to sit down.
"Why do you have time to come see your mother today?" Lanqin complained. Although she knew that it was the Fourth Prince who sent him, she still wanted Hongli to know that he hadn't come to see her for so long and that she missed him terribly.
Hongli smiled and said, "Your son came to see Mother because he missed her."
Although Lanqin was already over thirty years old, in Hongli's mind, she was still like a child who needed to be coaxed.
"Alright, I'm not going to banter with you anymore!" Lanqin's expression suddenly turned serious, and Hongli also became nervous. "Your thirteenth uncle fainted yesterday. The imperial physician was sent to see him, and he said that the root of the illness has been established, and he will need to take good care of his health in the future."
Hongli had always favored the Thirteenth Prince, having been by his side since childhood. When his father, the Emperor, was unavailable, the Thirteenth Prince would act as his father. Hearing this news, Hongli felt a pang of sadness.
"How is Uncle Thirteen now?" Hongli asked cautiously. Lanqin saw the worry in Hongli's eyes and comforted him, "He's fine now, so you don't need to worry." Lanqin thought about how deep the relationship between the father and son and the Thirteenth Prince was. If the Thirteenth Prince was really as she remembered...
"The Thirteenth Prince needs to take good care of himself, so... your Imperial Father is going to entrust you with the management of the Ministry of Revenue. Are you ready?" Lanqin conveyed the Fourth Prince's message to Hongli.
Hongli was shocked. He knew that he would eventually have to take over the affairs of the court, but he did not expect it to happen so soon, especially under these circumstances.
Seeing Hongli's blank expression, Lanqin continued, "The Thirteenth Prince has toiled for most of his life in the palace; it's time for him to rest. Your father needs you now, and you won't let him down, will you?"
Upon hearing Lanqin's words, Hongli realized that he indeed had to take on this responsibility. No wonder his father had asked him about his thoughts on the Ministry of Revenue earlier; this was what he meant.
"Mother, I will certainly not let Father down!" Hongli promised, looking into Lanqin's eyes.
The two chatted about everyday matters for a while before Hongli left. Lanqin called her maid to her side. "Go and inform the Emperor that I have already spoken to Hongli."
When the Fourth Prince found out, he was very pleased. He felt that the heavy burden on his shoulders could be lightened.
Hongli and Hongzhou have both grown up and can now share some responsibilities.
The Fourth Prince has decided to give the two brothers a proper and important position. In addition, the Seventeenth Prince, Prince Guo, is also a good candidate; he is still very young and it's time to let him showcase his talents.
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