In the capital, some news can be covered up in an instant, but some news spreads very quickly, especially those things that everyone is particularly concerned about, such as some news in the palace and some things in the officialdom.
Those who paid attention to the news included gentry, common people, and more importantly, officials of the Ming Dynasty.
Recently, everyone in the court knew one thing, that is, His Majesty had generously rewarded the old Prince Fu Zhu Changxun.
It is said that the old Prince of Fu, Zhu Changxun, took out 2 million taels of silver and sent it to the palace, asking His Majesty to use it to build a theater, saying it was to honor Concubine Zheng. At the same time, the remaining money was asked His Majesty to use to repair the imperial palace, after all, His Majesty had even stopped the construction of the palace.
His Majesty was very pleased with this and awarded Zhu Changxun an imperial farm with a wave of his hand.
The news spread quickly and swept across the entire Ming Dynasty officialdom like a typhoon.
Everyone had different opinions on this. Everyone thought this was a bad thing, especially the four ministers in the cabinet.
Cabinet duty room.
Han Yu and his three companions sat together, drinking tea. A few simple snacks lay on the table, and they would occasionally pick up a piece. There was no atmosphere of domesticity here, and no food to eat, so the snacks were just a way to fill their stomachs.
Han Yu took a sip of tea and gently placed the cup on the table.
Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, he slowly said, "The court's expenses are quite good this year, and there is more or less a surplus. Should we repair the palace for Your Majesty?"
After these words were spoken, Xu Guangqi and the others looked at each other. They had received the news a long time ago, so they naturally knew what Han Yu meant by this.
However, some people were still hesitant, especially Xu Guangqi, the second assistant minister of the cabinet.
Unlike others, Xu Guangqi also served as the Minister of Revenue. He was well aware of the financial situation of the Ming Dynasty.
They say there is a surplus, but in reality they still have to tear holes down and squeeze money in from other places. It is actually better not to spend this money.
Xu Guangqi also understood Han Yu's meaning. After all, His Majesty was very happy that Zhu Changxun did this, which meant that His Majesty was short of money.
Are we, the ministers, too harsh in criticizing Your Majesty?
Your Majesty might be unhappy if this happens.
This is not a good thing, and it is not surprising that Han Yu made such a suggestion.
After a brief pause, Sun Chengzong slowly said, "Let's wait a bit. Military action is still underway in the southwest. Although we've received good news, we still don't know what the final outcome will be."
"Liaodong is also not peaceful. This winter was quite cold, and I suspect there will be a major war there next spring. Furthermore, the northwest is also unstable, with numerous natural disasters across the country, including droughts and floods."
"It would be better for the court to keep some money so that we can deal with any unexpected events." Sun Chengzong said this directly, and his meaning was very clear:
I cannot give money to Your Majesty.
If it was other matters, perhaps it could be discussed, but Sun Chengzong would never compromise on using the money to build the imperial palace for His Majesty.
As for whether His Majesty is happy or not, that is not something Sun Chengzong can take care of now.
Huang Kezun glanced at Sun Chengzong calmly, feeling a little surprised.
He originally thought that Sun Chengzong would agree with Han Yu's words. After all, Sun Chengzong was the emperor's teacher, and he had to feel a little bit of concern for his students.
Since Sun Chengzong said so, Huang Kexun did not say anything else.
As long as he has an attitude, he doesn't need to say much. He doesn't agree with this matter, nor does he disagree with it, so it's better to keep silent.
Han Yu glanced at Sun Chengzong and nodded noncommittally. Then he turned to look at Xu Guangqi and asked with a smile, "What do you think about this matter, Lord Xu?"
After a brief pause, Xu Guangqi nodded in agreement and said, "I think what Elder Sun said is right."
After saying this, Xu Guangqi did not speak again.
Just one sentence is enough to express your opinion, and saying more will not make much sense.
Han Yu didn't expect that his proposal would be opposed, but he didn't care.
He only needed to bring the proposal out; if he really wanted to implement it, he would have a headache, after all, he didn't have that much money.
Now that I have proposed it, and they oppose it, that is considered good. If the matter reaches His Majesty's ears, then I will not be held responsible, and His Majesty will not dislike me.
Han Yu was very clear about his own situation. Both Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi had different relationships with His Majesty than he did.
Sun Chengzong is your majesty's teacher; Xu Guangqi has always been your majesty's confidant and is deeply trusted by your majesty. In this regard, I am not as good as either of them.
Some time ago, someone pointed the finger at him, and Han Yu suspected that it was these two people who did it. You know, Sun Chengzong and the others looked down on him.
Especially Xu Guangqi, who had an unstable position and insufficient strength before and had not taken any big action against Han Yu, but now he obviously can't help it.
With such an opportunity to show his loyalty, Han Yu picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, then said thoughtfully: "If that's the case, then let it be."
The cabinet affairs spread quickly, and no one knew who spread the news.
In short, whether it is the Ming Dynasty’s imperial palace or the various government offices of the Ming Dynasty, they are often like a broken net that can’t hold anything.
After receiving the news, Zhu Youxiao sighed helplessly.
For Zhu Youxiao, such things really need to be avoided as much as possible. If the four cabinet ministers start making trouble, it will be really troublesome. It seems that the progress must be accelerated.
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