"Okay, this princess accepts the challenge. I wonder what your official position is? How do you want to compete? What are the stakes? This princess prefers silver, so I only want your family property." Another fool came to give silver, and Yang Youxue couldn't refuse, so she had to agree to the competition.
"Philistine!"
"This is the village girl. She only has eyes for money."
Two ministers spoke with contempt when they heard that Yang Youxue wanted the family property.
"So, what are those two ministers? You say this princess is mercenary and only cares about money. You are just very noble and look down on money.
If you have the ability, you don’t have to spend money to eat, but dig wild vegetables for your own meals.
If you have the ability, you don’t have to spend money to buy clothes. You can make clothes yourself with leaves.
If you have the ability, you should not ask for your salary, but donate it to the poor people."
“Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty, for having two ministers who regard money as dirt.
Since they don't like money and want to be noble people, the emperor will fulfill their wish and give their salaries to the poor people, who will be grateful to them.
Their shops, farms, land, etc. should all be taken back and used as a deposit for the national treasury, so that the emperor can have additional income.
This is a win-win situation, how great! "Yang Youxue decided to teach them a lesson, to make an example of them, so that everyone would come to her for trouble, she was too lazy to deal with them.
The ministers knew that Princess Xueyao would definitely cause trouble, but they didn't expect it to be so big this time.
"So you two are so willing to share my worries. Don't worry, I won't force you to do anything you don't like.
This time, I thank you two dear ministers on behalf of the poor people. Your heroic deeds will be remembered by the people."
"Come here, check how many shops, farms, and lands the Imperial Academy President's Office and the Imperial Ministry of Rites' Office have. I will take them back.
From now on, all the money earned by these shops and the villager will be distributed to the poor people, and I will also tell them that this is a small subsidy given to them by your two beloved ministers out of compassion."
"Minister of Revenue, the shops, farms, and farmland are now yours to manage, and you are to distribute the silver to the people."
The emperor really wants to give a thumbs up to his future daughter-in-law. She is so amazing that she can think of such an infuriating idea.
"I obey your order!" said the Minister of Revenue.
"Your Majesty, I, your minister..." The President of the Hanlin Academy and the Junior Secretary of the Taichang Temple hesitated and could not finish a sentence.
"What? Do you two dear ministers want to deceive me?" The emperor was furious.
"We dare not!" The president of the Hanlin Academy and the vice-chairman of the Taichang Temple trembled with fear and apologized quickly.
"I know that you two are of high moral character and regard money as dirt."
"What about the other beloved ministers? Are you also like these two beloved ministers, blaming me for insulting you with silver?
If so, please come forward and I will apologize to you and will never pay you a salary again."
"Little guy, can't I deal with you? Let's see if you dare to cause trouble for the princess again in the future."
By the way, let the other ministers know that the princess cannot be offended? Not just any cat or dog can be offended.
"We are terrified! We are mercenaries who love money. Please, Your Majesty, look into this!" When the ministers heard that the emperor would not only not pay their salaries but also reclaim their shops and farms, they were terrified and hurried to explain. But in their hearts, they cursed the president of the Hanlin Academy and the junior minister of the Taichang Temple.
"I also know that not every one of you has the integrity and high moral character of the other two, who regard money as dirt.
I understand, and since the salary I'm giving you isn't an insult to you, I'm relieved." The emperor said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration! We will remain loyal to Your Majesty, work diligently for Your Majesty, and devote ourselves to your service until our death." The ministers expressed their loyalty.
The chief academic officer of the Imperial College regretted his impulsive decision to compete with Princess Xueyao.
The Emperor was blatantly favoring her. So what if he won? Would the Emperor let him go? His fate would likely be no worse than that of the Hanlin Academy's President and the Imperial Clerk.
The Imperial College's chief academic officer hoped that the emperor, the ministers, and Princess Xueyao would forget about his upcoming competition, so that he might be able to escape.
"My dear Chief Academician, you may now compete with the princess." What you fear will come true. The Chief Academician of the Imperial College was afraid that people would remember the competition, but the emperor brought it up.
"Your Majesty, I feel that Princess Xueyao has not read much, and it is unfair for her to compete with me.
Even if I win, it's not a fair victory. I beg Your Majesty to cancel the competition." The Imperial College's chief academic officer, concerned for his salary and his family's business, shamelessly begged the Emperor to cancel the competition.
"It was you who requested the competition in the first place, and now you're going back on your word. This is the integrity and moral integrity a scholar should have!"
"You were the one who requested the competition in front of me. Now you want to cancel it. Are you trying to deceive the emperor?"
The emperor was furious and spoke coldly.
"I am terrified! I dare not! I am willing to accept the competition, please forgive me, Your Majesty!" Seeing that the emperor was furious and wanted to punish him for deceiving the emperor, the Imperial College was frightened and terrified.
He no longer felt the dilemma he had just felt. He just wanted to compete with Princess Xueyao to avoid being charged with the crime of deceiving the emperor and having his entire clan executed.
"In that case, you can start!" Emperor.
"Jiu, right? So you are the famous Jijiu of the Imperial College. This princess is honored to compete with you and is truly delighted.
Could you please tell me what the competition is about?" Yang Youxue said excitedly.
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