Although Xiao Chenyan had been away from Beijing for a long time, the left prime minister managed the court very well, so Xiao Chenyan only needed to come back to take a look.
The death of the old emperor was a wake-up call to all civil and military officials. After the court officials knew the power of the emperor they would be loyal to in the future, they no longer had any thoughts of being cunning and treacherous.
Therefore, during the months when Xiao Chenyan was away from Beijing, the officials were extremely well behaved and their efficiency was so high that even the Left Prime Minister was surprised.
As for these trivial matters, Xiao Chenyan could remember them all with just a quick glance.
He was basically satisfied with the handling of the left prime minister, except for one thing.
"Why is the exemption of the two taxes delayed until later?"
The left prime minister said, "Your Highness, please allow me to report that when you ascend the throne, you must show your kindness to the people. If you exempt the people from two taels of tax, I think the people will be more grateful for your kindness."
Xiao Chenyan lowered his eyes and said, "Has the tax for today been collected?"
"yes."
"The people of Dayong have not been living well these past few years." Xiao Chenyan suddenly said, "After I ascend the throne, the policy of exempting the two territories from taxes will not change. In addition, all taxes collected this year will be returned to the people."
"Your Highness?" Zuo Xiang was stunned.
Xiao Chenyan tapped the table lightly: "Let the people live a good life."
"Left Prime Minister." Xiao Chenyan said softly, "As a monarch, you have the responsibility of fulfilling your duties. You don't need the people to be grateful to you."
"Life is so hard, I want to give the people of Dayong more hope."
"This is what the king wants to practice."
The left prime minister's eyes were slightly wet, and he clasped his hands together and bowed: "I obey your order. On behalf of all the people, I thank Your Highness for your kindness."
Xiao Chenyan waved his hand and didn't care about it.
The left prime minister took a deep breath and calmed down. "Your Highness has good intentions, but tomorrow is New Year's Eve. The taxes have been collected today. If we want to return them to the people before the New Year, I'm afraid it will be too late."
"Let the Ministry of Revenue prepare the money and silver account books." Xiao Chenyan said, "For things that cannot be done by human power, we can use the power of ghosts and gods."
"Have you forgotten, Left Prime Minister? Today, we in Dayong do not only have manpower."
The left prime minister was startled, his eyes lit up: "Your Highness is right, I am stupid and forgot about this!"
"Left Prime Minister just hasn't gotten used to it yet."
As Xiao Chenyan spoke, he drew a talisman and sent a message to bring Zi Fox, Badou'er and Lin Fanghe over.
The Luoyue Mountain monsters that came to Beijing this time were led by the Purple Fox, and Lin Fanghe was the deputy commander of the Heroic Soul Army.
Badou'er's ability can be used to communicate with spirits in the forests and trees, and can be of great use.
Xiao Chenyan asked the three people to cooperate with the Ministry of Revenue to handle this matter, and before the customs, the collected taxes must be returned to the people.
This is a good opportunity to let the people get familiar with the Demon Suppression Bureau and the Heroic Soul Army.
"Your Highness!" The Left Prime Minister took the opportunity to say, "This old minister has an unwelcome request."
Xiao Chenyan saw through it at a glance: "Does the Left Prime Minister want to follow?"
The left prime minister nodded and said, "We will serve in the same court in the future, and I, an old minister, would like to get to know my future colleagues better."
He said with a somewhat embarrassed smile: "It's better to adapt early to avoid making a fuss in the future."
Xiao Chenyan couldn't help laughing. He was grateful to this close friend in the court.
The Yong Dynasty had been messed up so much under the old emperor's rule, and it was shaky but never collapsed. Part of the reason for this was that there were still a number of loyal and treacherous ministers like the Left Prime Minister in the court.
They are loyal to Dayong and their original aspirations, and always want to support the country when it is about to fall, and have the people in their hearts.
"In that case, the Left Prime Minister should follow General Lin."
Both Zihuli and Badou'er are not very reliable, and Xiao Chenyan is still worried that this old man will be scared when interacting with them.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
After paying his respects, the left prime minister couldn't wait to follow Lin Fanghe.
Watching Zuo Xiang's leaving back, Xiao Chenyan pondered for a while. Zuo Xiang is only in his forties now, but his hair is as gray as an old man.
He probably has some old illness that might shorten his lifespan.
Xiao Chenyan thought of some memorials he had read before. There were still many capable and good officials like the Left Prime Minister in the court, and most of them had his name listed.
We have reached the border.
Naturally, it is a great reward.
They deserve to be punished, and no one can escape.
However, Xiao Chenyan was not in a hurry to punish some people, and would only torture them by cutting their flesh with a knife.
What's more, the court is in need of people right now, so even if it wants to kill the donkey, it has to wait until it has unloaded its resources.
But anyway, some people can't expect to live a good life!
And now, of course, he had to go back home to spend the day with his little one.
When they were about to leave the palace, Yun Zheng also came over. Xiao Chenyan saw his bitter smile and immediately guessed the reason:
"Kicked out by Xie Shu?"
Yun Zheng sighed, "Ah Shu is not the same Ah Shu as before. His temper is getting worse and worse. As soon as I entered his office, he told me to get out."
Xie Shu certainly didn't say the word "get lost", but Xie Shaoqing had a hundred ways to send guests away without using any swear words.
Xiao Chenyan smiled and said, "You must have offended him first."
Yun Zheng looked away guiltily. He was simply too excited when his memory was restored and messed up all of Xie Shu's files in the room.
Now, the guy treated him as a formidable enemy when he saw him, and regarded him as a scourge. He even ordered him not to enter the Dali Temple unless necessary.
Are there any brothers like this?
"Ayan, you still look like a thing." Yun Zheng put his arm around Xiao Chenyan's shoulders.
Xiao Chenyan glanced at him and said, "Are you going to live in the palace from now on, or go back to the old house?"
The old house naturally refers to the former Marquis Zhenguo Mansion, into which Yun Houxing's family later moved. After Yun Houxing's family was confiscated and his head was beheaded, the house became vacant again.
Yun Zheng is the son of the Marquisate, so the property of the Marquisate should naturally be returned to him.
"Wherever Wuwu is, I, as her brother, should be there too. Are you not welcome?"
"I dare not." Xiao Chenyan curled his lips slightly.
He didn't dare to offend this bad friend and uncle, otherwise, the little ghost girl in his house would definitely kick him off the bed and make him sleep in the study.
Yun Zheng was quite proud, and suddenly remembered something, "I heard that the old house was given to Queen Yun to live in. I wonder if they moved in and moved in."
Xiao Chenyan recalled: "It seems that there is no major movement. The former secret room in your study is still there."
When he and Qing Wu went back to deliver paper figures and paper horses, he observed that the mansion was still the same as before.
Yun Zheng's eyes lit up, "Is the dog hole still there?"
Xiao Chenyan glanced at him warily, trying to shake off his arm: "What do you want to do now?"
"Have you forgotten the box we buried in the ground next to the dog hole? I wonder if it's still there..."
Xiao Chenyan: "I forgot, there is no dog hole."
He pushed Yun Zheng away and walked away quickly.
"Ah Yan! Why are you running away? Have you really forgotten? Then I will go find it myself. Oh, I remember that the things buried in that box were all the dowry I saved for my daughter Wuwu."
"At the beginning, someone claimed to be Wuwu's brother and added some makeup to it. He also stuffed a letter inside. I don't know what was written in the letter..."
Xiao Chenyan paused in his hurried movement, then hurried back, grabbed Yun Zheng's throat with an expressionless face, covered his mouth, and dragged him away.
Xiao Chenyan: "..."
Damn it, I almost forgot about the evidence I buried there when I was a kid!
If Xiaodou saw those letters, he would probably...
Will not live to see the beginning of the new year.
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