Chapter 22 Recovery of National Debt
Everyone looked happy and congratulated him repeatedly.
Emperor Rong was in a good mood. "Don't leave today. It's a rare opportunity for us to get together. Chang Jichang, go and ask the imperial chef to prepare more dishes that the princes will like."
"yes."
Emperor Rong, "Today is a good day. I originally wanted to ask Bo'er to do something. Now Bo'er's daughter-in-law has brought good news. Are you still willing to go for this task? Or wait until your wife gives birth before doing the other task."
Rong Bo showed a happy expression and bowed solemnly, "It is a blessing for me to share my father's worries. I have my mother to help me. I will go there immediately."
Wen Renyuan's approving gaze came over, and Rong Bo felt even more certain that this was the right move.
"There's no need to be so anxious. In the eighth year of Xuanhe, when the Yellow River was flooded, the Ministry of Revenue of the imperial court allocated all the money to the people, which was just enough to ensure that the people had food to eat and houses to live in."
When everyone heard this, they calmed down.
"At that time, the left prime minister advocated the recovery of the silver that ministers had borrowed from the Ministry of Revenue over the years. The issue of the treasury's debts has been postponed for years. Now is the right time. Are you willing to recover the debts for the country?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Fengyi Palace fell silent.
Rong Bo's heart skipped a beat. The debt of the national treasury concerned many court officials, and if he was not careful, he would offend people.
While hesitating, he recalled the conversation he had with Yuan'er's father some time ago.
General Wen Renbiao has always advised him to take the initiative to ask for help from His Majesty. Now that Rong Zhuo has fallen, he must seize the opportunity to take power.
"Second Prince is not bad at both civil and military affairs, so why must he be a protector of the country instead of a leader? Now my daughter is marrying you, why? Second Prince knows, and so do the people of the world. In this case, why don't you give it a try? What's more, the Northwest soldiers are helping you, so what do you have to fear?"
Rong Bo immediately gained courage. Everyone wanted that position, and as the eldest son, it was now his turn. "I am willing!"
"Okay, after lunch, go to the Ministry of Revenue to check the accounts of previous years. If you have any questions, read them more and ask more questions. I will give you half a year. You don't have to rush. Think carefully about the perfect plan."
Rong Bo's serious face finally became excited at this moment. His father was... He understood, "Yes, I will take care of this matter."
Emperor Rong nodded and said, "After all this talk, you must be tired after standing in the palace so early in the morning. Please take your seats."
Everyone saluted and followed the emperor to the dining room.
During the banquet, Prince Jing kept drinking with Prince Duan, but it was unknown what they really meant.
Rong Zhuo couldn't drink alcohol because it would affect the effects of the medicine, so he just took a few bites and was about to leave the palace.
Emperor Rong and Empress Yuan were already used to it, so they asked Chang Jichang to escort them personally.
After leaving the palace, Eunuch Chang left.
Chu Sishui could finally put down her smile and rub her cramped eyes.
Rong Zhuo noticed her tiredness first, "In the future, when you are entertaining people in the palace, you can laugh if you want to, and it's okay if you don't want to talk."
Chu Sishui put down the hand that was resting on her eyes and asked, "Show your expression like His Highness?"
"That's the emperor. I dare not act rashly. Besides, I will embarrass you later and I will feel embarrassed. It's not tiring to say a few words, but there are some things that I don't understand, which makes me a little tired."
Rong Zhuo, "Court disputes have always been like this, and have never been clear. You don't have to mind."
"You mean, the matter that His Majesty assigned to Prince Duan today involves disputes in the court. If Prince Duan succeeds, will he be made the crown prince?"
Rong Zhuo was a little surprised that she said it so bluntly, "Don't say these words to others, just say them in front of me."
"I know, Your Highness. So what I said is right, isn't it?"
Rong Zhuo shook his head, "Not necessarily. It's not so easy for the emperor to see the exact purpose of his actions, but he should have observed Prince Duan's ability to do things and examined him."
Seeing that he was still indifferent, Chu Sishui finally couldn't help but speak, "Your Highness hangs out with me at home every day, and really doesn't plan to do anything."
Rong Zhuo, "You don't want me to accompany you."
"Of course not, I'm just afraid that you'll feel wronged."
Rong Zhuo, "Don't think too much."
"Since Your Highness has mentioned this, I also know that Your Highness is a gentleman who can be trusted for life. I have something to tell you."
Rong Zhuo's eyes lit up for a moment, "Something you feel guilty about?"
Chu Sishui said embarrassedly, "Actually, when I first married His Highness, I wanted to take advantage of His Highness. First, I wanted to borrow His Highness's identity, and second, His Highness seemed to be quite wealthy. Now that I have my revenge, it was all His Highness who gave me the power. If I were not Princess Rui, the Chu family would not have been punished so quickly."
Rong Zhuo twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, "Tell me now, or you won't be afraid that I will execute you."
Chu Sishui coughed lightly, "That's just the beginning. I even added some water to the potion that Your Highness used, so that you wouldn't get better so quickly..."
Rong Zhuo, "..."
"…Why?"
"Although your highness's leg was injured by the assassin who pushed him to the edge of the cliff, I always feel that it is not that simple. If Master Du and the Imperial Hospital find out today that your highness's leg has improved significantly, I am afraid that it will bring disaster, and I may also have to see the King of Hell."
"However, as a doctor, I sincerely hope that Your Highness can stand up, so I add water to the medicine so that they can say something that may or may not be good, and only then can Your Highness truly get better."
Rong Zhuo clenched the teacup in his hand and looked at the person in front of him. His eyes were full of warmth, and his heart, which had been immersed in coldness, finally showed a crack. "...You really think about me like this."
"Of course. Now we are husband and wife, and I have no one to rely on. Although I earn money outside, the store is still in its infancy. We are grasshoppers on the same rope."
Rong Zhuo's indifferent eyes finally showed a hint of warmth, and he looked at her intently, "Du Song is mine, and the head of the Imperial Hospital had a favor with Du Song in the past."
"What? That would be a waste of effort..."
Rong Zhuo, "It's not in vain. At least acting should be authentic. Besides, this leg can't be completely healed."
Chu Sishui ignored his words, thinking of giving him a surprise later, "Then why is Du Song your Highness's man?"
"When I was sick, only Wu Can was there to take care of me. Du Song happened to be ordered to come to the palace to treat the queen. Eunuch Wu knelt down and begged him, and we became friends. I used my power to help him kill the evil man who robbed his ancestral home and forced his mother to death, and he worked for me afterwards."
Chu Sishui asked, "Is he working for the Queen now?"
"It's just a medical consultation. I usually don't ask about his comings and goings. If I need to do something, I will contact him."
Chu Sishui said admiringly, "Your Highness is just like what the books say, planning in the tent and winning the battle thousands of miles away."
Rong Zhuo ignored her compliment and said, "It's all clear now."
Seeing this, Chu Sishui said, "No way, there is one more thing, what does His Highness think of me?"
Rong Zhuo, "You are my wife."
"It's not that official. If she were to marry someone else, and she also knew medicine, would Your Highness marry her?"
Rong Zhuo, "No, you are a better doctor."
Chu Sishui said, "Your Highness is really not good at saying sweet words. If a normal woman thinks in a biased way, she will probably cry every night."
Rong Zhuo, "..."
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