Chapter 101 He Shouldn't Have Got to Send
Suo Wulin was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks.
Finally, he made up his mind and went to the bamboo forest in the main courtyard of the Fu family.
Just as Qiu Gu was about to go out with the box, the tiles on the roof of the study were lifted up again.
The sound of the bamboo tube falling to the ground made Qiu Gu and the three members of the Fu family stop in their tracks.
"My dear nephew, this..."
Fu Song was a little embarrassed.
He boasted that his study was the safest place in the whole mansion.
But he was really surprised that the roof was blown off twice in a row during the night.
"Uncle Fu, why don't you take a look at the secret letter first?"
As Qiu Gu said this, he returned to the study and took the lead in picking up the bamboo tube and opening it.
Fu Song looked at the bamboo tube and the letter paper, his eyes twitching.
How could the Fu family have such good fortune that even government officials had to pass by their roof?
They also brought secret letters to his family.
This is how Qiu Gu explained it to the Fu family after he came back from chasing Suo Liuyuan.
It was said that he was an official from the government, passing by Fu's house to arrest a criminal.
The secret letter was also brought along with the help.
"Uncle Fu, is the method in this secret letter better than me sending the box directly to Master Yu?"
After reading the letter, Qiu Gu's expression became noticeably relieved.
The Fu family trusted him and entrusted matters of their lives to him.
But as soon as he picked up the box, he felt as if his feet weighed a thousand pounds.
I always feel that he will mess things up if he goes there.
After reading the secret letter, I realized that he really shouldn't have been the one to deliver the box.
'Housekeeper, Ministry of Revenue, Water Conservancy.'
Fu Song took the letter from Qiu Gu, which had only these seven words scribbled on it.
It was obvious at first glance that this was a solution to what they were discussing tonight.
He would never believe that the government would deliver secret letters while handling a case.
This letter was obviously sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
It seems that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is well aware of Qiu Gu and the Fu family's ability to guess the royal family's thoughts.
"My nephew is right. Let's do as the secret letter says."
Fu Song had to admit that the method in the secret letter was indeed better than what they had thought of.
Moreover, Qiu Gu also said in the words he brought back that the property donated by the Fu family would be deposited into the national treasury.
He didn't know what had gone wrong for him, but he completely forgot that the national treasury should be under the management of the Ministry of Revenue.
Fortunately, the secret letter was delivered in time, otherwise the Fu family would have ruined their lives if they had taken a wrong step.
"Old man, this is really the time for you, the head of the family, to take action."
Mrs. Mo gave Fu Ruhai a teasing look.
Don’t you love to be in charge and cling to the imperial power?
This time, he had to draw a clear line between himself and Concubine Xian’s family.
"This... I don't know the Lord of the Ministry of Revenue either."
Fu Ruhai looked at the box that Qiu Gu put back on the table with an embarrassed look on his face.
"Master Fu, don't worry. I know the Minister of Revenue. We can just go to the palace gate before the morning."
Qiu Gu patted his chest and said that he would take on this task without hesitation.
He went in and out of the East Palace all day long, and he knew exactly which ministers Chu Chengyi had close relationships with.
Moreover, if he wanted to complete the task before Chen time, his only option was to go to the palace gate at Mao time.
"To the palace gate, before 12:00 a.m."
Fu Ruhai was puzzled.
Ministers of this dynasty go to court at the hour of Mao. If he went to the palace gate at the hour of Mao.
Wouldn't that mean he would announce the donation of his wealth to the imperial court in front of all the civil and military officials?
Wouldn’t it be better to donate in a low-key manner?
For example, invite the Minister of Revenue to drink tea and soak in hot springs, and then...
"Yes, it's just right to go to the palace gate at Mao time."
Fu Song was inspired by the two secret letters in succession, and he had already figured out all the issues in his mind.
The Fu family must donate their wealth voluntarily before the court will accept it.
And the more people who witness this, the safer the Fu family will be.
In this way, the idea of Prince Ning reporting to Fu's family to take a concubine at 9 o'clock in the morning would be self-defeating.
"Well, Song'er is right, old man, just do as you are told."
Mrs. Mo patted Fu Ruhai's shoulder, looked at the sky outside, and felt relieved.
There were four people in the study, and three of them agreed to go to the palace gate at 11:00 a.m.
What else can Fu Ruhai say?
I could only nod and do as he asked.
When the curfew was lifted, Qiu Gu personally drove a low-profile carriage and took Fu Ruhai and his son to the direction of the palace.
Suo Wulin followed all the way and met Suo Liuyuan halfway.
The two of them were alert to the movements around them like guardians.
As expected, they encountered a group of assassins on the way, and they worked together with Qiu Gu to kill all the assassins.
Afterwards, he escorted Fu Ruhai and his son all the way to the palace gate before disappearing without a trace.
At the morning court session, Emperor Yongping still sat on the dragon throne holding Chu Qinshu.
Officials are no longer surprised by this.
Zuo Shitai mentioned many times that this matter was not in accordance with the rules, but each time he was humiliated by Yongping's rebuttal.
All the court officials naturally acquiesced that Chu Qinshu could accompany Emperor Yongping to court.
"If you have anything to say, please report it as soon as possible."
After all the court officials performed the grand ceremony, Emperor Yongping spoke in a deep voice.
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial to make."
The Minister of Revenue was the first to step out, holding in his arms the sandalwood box filled with the Fu family's wealth.
"Speak."
Emperor Yongping glanced at the sandalwood box with a calm expression.
He had already received news of what happened at the palace gate.
Chu Chengyi did not disappoint him.
"The imperial merchant Fu family has volunteered to donate 80% of their wealth to help the imperial court build water conservancy projects. I am deeply terrified by this and I ask the emperor to decide on the embarrassment."
Li Shengzhou had been the Minister of Revenue for many years, but this was the first time he received such a large donation.
Moreover, after the Jingzhou flood, the Ministry of Works proposed to develop water conservancy projects.
The Ministry of Revenue was indeed raising the money needed by the Ministry of Works.
Is it true that the Fu family's donation of silver was such a coincidence and they had no plan in mind?
"Oh? Is this true?"
Emperor Yongping looked puzzled and disbelieving.
"In reply to the emperor, it is true. This box was handed to me by the Fu family father and son with my own eyes. It contains 80% of the Fu family's wealth."
As Li Shengzhou spoke, he held up the box with both hands, intending to present it to Emperor Yongping.
After receiving the signal from Emperor Yongping, Lin Fu went down to take the box.
After the inspection, the list on top of the box was presented to Emperor Yongping for review.
This list is called a list, but in fact it is a booklet of hundreds of pages.
It lists in detail the names, origins and values of various properties.
In addition to this list, the box also contained a stack of silver bills with a face value of ten thousand taels and a large number of house deeds and land deeds.
To be honest, Emperor Yongping was shocked after just reading the list.
The things in the booklet alone exceeded the entire national treasury. It was no wonder that Concubine Xian and Prince Ning were so obsessed with the Fu family.
"The imperial merchants, the Fu family, are truly righteous merchants. They never forget to give back to the court when they make money, and they never forget to seek welfare for the people. They are truly a model for merchants in our dynasty."
Emperor Yongping suppressed his inner shock and showed a hint of relief on his face.
Then, he praised the Fu family.
This shows that he recognizes the Fu family and accepts the silver donation from the Fu family.
"Your Majesty, the Fu family deserves a reward for such a righteous act."
Li Shengzhou understood what Emperor Yongping meant, and immediately sought rewards for the Fu family according to the rules.
In the past, there had been cases of private donations of silver, and the imperial court usually reciprocated the donations.
If someone gives you money, you should always give them some benefits.
No matter whether it is fame or profit, as long as it appears fair, that's fine.
"What Lord Li said is right. They should be rewarded. In your opinion, how should we reward the Fu family?"
Emperor Yongping nodded in agreement.
Then he threw the question back to Li Shengzhou.
"Your Majesty, the Fu family is already an imperial merchant. They make money with the support of the royal family, so it is only right that they give back to the court. In my opinion, the court's acceptance of their donations is a recognition of them, so there is no need to reward them."
Before Li Shengzhou could even open his mouth, he was interrupted by the Minister of Rites, Ma Xiuli.
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