Chapter 425 Thank you?
Time flies.
——This is the perspective of the ministers.
Every day feels like a year.
——This is Jiang Tinghuai’s bloody history.
Over the past two months, the scope of the young man's daily "escape" journeys has gradually expanded from the initial early morning hours to all day and all night. As long as Jiang Tinghuai is not paying attention, the young man will find ways to escape at any time.
I don’t even need to bring a small bag with me, I just want to run.
After two months, he had lost visibly more weight.
The little guy also...
As time goes by, he becomes more and more irritable.
The specific manifestation is:
"I think that while your majesty is away at war, our dynasty should keep things simple and eat vegetarian food. This will not only save more money for military needs, but also be seen as a way of showing respect to the emperor, and will bless our great warriors to be invincible and free from disease and disaster."
Having said this, the man gave a long bow, showing his noble character of working hard for Da Rui and caring about the country and the people.
Jiang Tinghuai's face darkened immediately.
Yesterday was Xiao Bajiang Qiuyu's birthday. He specially instructed the kitchen to prepare more food. The little girl also rarely planned to escape. She asked her uncle Lechen to take her out of the palace and bought a lot of snacks that she liked very much. She also gathered her favorite brothers and sisters to celebrate in Fengjin Palace.
Just like this, I was cited in a book today.
Jiang Yingcheng was also very angry with this person.
In her excitement, she flipped through the information quickly. After a moment, she was already swearing in her mind: [Isn’t it the time when you spent a fortune at the end of last month to make a beautiful woman smile?! ]
[Bah! You talk a lot, but why don’t you lead by example?! ]
[You donate money! You reduce your salary! If you don’t do these things, why are you staring at other people’s wallets? ]
Ever since their father led the troops to war, the palace had already cut expenses once under the leadership of the Empress, and they had been living a tight life. Even this little money for her eight-year-old brother's birthday was something she had to save by tightening her belt and eating less a month in advance!
Jiang Yingcheng was already feeling frustrated because she couldn't go see her handsome father, and now she was angered by this man. Her eyes were slightly red.
[So angry! Cheng Cheng is going to find a way to escape tonight and complain to her beautiful father! ! ]
Civil and military officials: "!!!"
This is not allowed!
The Minister of Revenue Jiao Hongmiao was startled and stepped forward, vowing to avenge the young man!
"Lord Zhao is so considerate of the soldiers. It is a blessing for our army," Jiao Hongmiao said halfway when a great idea suddenly occurred to him. His eyes lit up. "Why don't we follow Lord Zhao's wishes and reduce the salaries of our colleagues from today, and order everyone in the government to save money, so as to pray for the soldiers of our army!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his colleagues who shared the same hatred for the enemy immediately calmed down. The upright Zhao Liang's face turned pale in an instant. Even the little guy who was so angry that his cheeks were puffed up just now -
[Is this so cruel?! ]
Jiang Yingcheng was stunned, and asked the same question as almost everyone else: [Is Uncle Jiao... taking advantage of this incident?!]
After all, Jiao Hongmiao is in charge of Da Rui's finances, and his identity is too special...
All the court officials glared at Zhao Liang.
Why are you saying this when you have nothing to do? Not only did it upset the two princes, but it also gave this old fox an opportunity to cut their salaries!
If this proposal can really be implemented today, they will definitely skin Zhao Liang alive!
Zhao Liang endured the sound of his colleagues grinding their teeth and looked at Jiao Hongmiao's back with wide eyes, his eyes full of disbelief.
When did he mean this?!
He just wanted to gain a good reputation among the people, how did he end up in such a situation? !
No, not only will his salary be reduced, but also that of all his colleagues? How will he survive in the court in the future? !
Zhao Liang's forehead was covered with sweat, but he really didn't know what to say.
Jiang Tinghuai, who was on the golden platform, stared at Zhao Liang's panicked expression for a while, and finally felt that his anger was suppressed a lot. He said quietly: "Master Jiao is right--"
Jiao Hongmiao's eyes lit up.
Zhao Liang's face turned a little paler in an instant.
"But, you have worked so hard for my great success, and the salaries you receive are all what you deserve. I cannot bear to see you not eating meat... If you really want to pray for the blessings of my soldiers, why not do one good deed every day to accumulate merits."
Jiang Tinghuai couldn't let the matter go, so he just let it go.
All the ministers breathed a sigh of relief and then glared at Zhao Liang again.
Jiao Hongmiao retreated back to the team with a look of regret, glancing in the direction of Zhao Liang from time to time.
Please, come up with something weird!
Zhao Liang: “…”
snort!
He returned to the team calmly, unaware that beneath this peaceful court, the undercurrent was not over yet.
[Huh?! ]
Jiang Yingcheng suddenly realized that something was wrong: [This Zhao Liang only gets a few dozen taels of silver per month, but he just spent so much money so easily?]
She began to read the documents frantically with her head down.
After a while.
【Wow!!】
[Although Zhao Liang doesn't dare to accept bribes on weekdays, he secretly supports a large number of thugs and gangsters. He always troubles the merchants and collects exorbitant protection fees! ]
The leader of the imperial guards standing in the corner: "!!!"
How come he doesn't know about this?!
This is a serious dereliction of duty, and you might even lose your head!
The clothes on his back were immediately soaked with sweat, and he looked like he had been pulled out of the water, his face pale.
He stepped out, knelt down and began to kowtow: "Your Highness, it is you who—" I am guilty of this mistake. I hope Your Highness can give me a chance to make amends!
[Damn it! He dares to act lawless just because he lives in a small town nearby! He is so evil!!]
The leader of the imperial guards: "..."
Nonsense.
This Zhao Liang is obviously a good person.
At least you knew to spare his life!
But now the situation is a bit embarrassing.
The ministers couldn't help but look at the leader of the imperial guards with sympathy.
Your Highness the Crown Prince and the young man have already seen it, so you should also say something about your "I am a minister", right? !
The leader of the imperial guards: "..."
The leader of the imperial guards stuttered: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
His helpless eyes darted around, and finally when he passed by one of the figures, he suddenly burst into excitement!
"I arrested a group of local hooligans in the capital some time ago. According to their confession," he looked straight at Prime Minister Tan Wenhan at the front of the team, "the rumor that Prime Minister Tan abandoned his concubine two months ago because she was old and ugly and therefore drove her out of the house was spread by someone who paid them to do so!"
The ministers present: Wow! Warriors! !
Amid the chaos, Tan Wenhan turned his head expressionlessly, his eyes staring lifelessly at the leader of the imperial guards who was still kneeling on the ground.
Thank you?
The leader of the imperial guards lowered his head and refused to make eye contact with anyone.