Improving the lives of ordinary people can be achieved gradually, without such a drastic measure. However, it might be worth a try to consolidate and centralize imperial power.
Sun Miaoqing said, "Your Majesty thinks that unscrupulous merchants deserve to die, and I think so too."
"However, to dare to do these things under Prince Chun's nose, he must not be an ordinary merchant. Perhaps this is all on the orders of his powerful backer."
"Otherwise, how dare a mere merchant outwardly comply while inwardly defying orders? Or would a single command lead to the arrest of his entire family and the confiscation of their family fortune spanning generations?"
Big Fat Orange said, "What you said makes some sense. If that's the case, Prince Chun, who is in charge of this matter, will surely give me an explanation."
Su Peisheng reported, "Your Majesty, Zhang Tingyu requests an audience and is waiting outside. He says he has important matters to report."
"Let him in," said the chubby orange.
Sun Miaoqing's lips were pouting high, but no one could tell from behind her veil and mask.
However, this did not stop her from sowing discord, "Was it he and the Emperor who came up with the idea that the Emperor should arrange for someone to take over my dowry property?"
"If Your Majesty is ever persuaded by him, I will lose all face and dignity."
"If someone like that can become the Minister of Revenue, then there really is no talent left in the court."
The chubby orange said, "It's all just rumors from outside. How could I be such a muddle-headed person?"
【You are it!】
[You've taken over the Empress Dowager's private businesses, leaving everyone else without a single copper coin.]
[Even her own mother is like this, how could she possibly care about a concubine?]
He was about to say something, but then he swallowed it back. He had clearly kept this a secret, so how did it get leaked again?
Ignoring his changing expression, Sun Miaoqing said directly, "You are not confused, but it is difficult to guard against villains. I just can't stand them."
“One or two of them appear virtuous on the surface, but the things they do behind the scenes are too shameful for me to even mention.”
The fat orange said, "I have already dealt with them. Although the inner curtains are not repaired, they have done their job properly."
"You are a Noble Consort, you should be tolerant and stop arguing with them about these things."
Sun Miaoqing said angrily, "The Emperor makes it sound so easy for him to say such things."
"If someone asked you to hand over your private treasury to me, so that I could share your burdens, would you be so tolerant?"
Forget it, if anyone dares to say that in front of him, he'll immediately send them to Xinjiang to grow cotton!
The chubby orange cat was speechless. "How can these be the same..."
Sun Miaoqing said, "How is it different?"
“My property is not property, but Your Majesty’s property is property, right? If it were managed by me, the annual output would be much more than this.”
Zhang Tingyu stood at the door, listening to the voices inside, unsure whether to lift his foot or not.
The gifts delivered to the Zhang residence have all been accepted; isn't this matter already over?
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