The north wind is getting tighter and tighter, and the merchants of Haojing have ushered in the best time of the year for business.

In order to prepare for the Chinese New Year, many families have to buy new clothes, and the rich families also use colorful silk to decorate the garden, which is much more expensive than buying clothes.

Zhang Dacai of Wuyi Lane had just sent off the three ladies of the Admiral's Mansion and went into the room to sit down and drink tea, when he listened to the gongs and drums outside, and it was so lively.

He wanted to go and see it too, but he was old, and he was busy greeting the guests of the silk village for a long time, so he was really a little tired.

I didn't want to get up when I sat down, and I was too lazy to move.

I was thinking that this year's business seemed to be very good, but I heard the sound of gongs and drums getting closer and closer, and I actually entered the alley.

This is a rare thing, and it will not be possible for any official to come out to investigate.

was wondering, I saw the young man from the silk village running to report the good news, "The owner, good news, it's the young owner, no, now the eldest man is home, dressed in an official house." ”

Zhang Dacai was overjoyed, he just wanted to stand up, but he sat down on the chair again, but he didn't care about the soreness of his legs, and shouted: "Go, help me go to the door to have a look." ”

As soon as he walked out, he saw a familiar figure standing in front of the cabinet, which was Zhang Xiaojin, the youngest son of his family.

The one on his body is bright, isn't it a blue seven-grade official uniform.

The more I watched, the more I was happy, the more I was happy, Zhang Dacai forgot to speak for a while, and just stared at the official uniform.

The official next to him shouted, "Where did Diao Min come from, dare to be so presumptuous in front of the eldest master."

I just stared at something, and I didn't come up to see my family. ”

"Don't be rude, this is my father."

Zhang Xiaojin scolded, and the official immediately put on a smiling face, "Hey, I'll just say why the adults are coming to this Wuyi Lane today, it turns out that the old lady's shop is here." ”

As he spoke, the official was about to come over to help Zhang Dacai, and he looked strange and greasy with a smirk on his face.

Zhang Dacai saw that his face was hateful, so he turned his face away and kept silent.

The young man couldn't help it, snorted, and took a step back to the side with his help.

"Don't hurry down, a servant is also making noise here." Zhang Xiaojin was unhappy and flicked his sleeves.

"My lord, then I'll wait outside, wait, hurry up, I'll have to go to the household department to close the money later."

"You know, you go out."

When the outsiders all went out, Zhang Dacai wiped his tears and said to his son: "I didn't expect you to be out so soon!" ”

"Dad, don't cry, I passed the exam of the palace school, I should have gone home to see, but the errand in the ministry was sent down soon, and I can't help it, we have to be loyal to the emperor first."

Zhang Xiaojin said while helping his father wipe his tears.

"Yes, yes, I'm happy for you. Originally, we businessmen, no matter how capable we are, we don't have this opportunity, so I'm really grateful for the grace of God.

You have been smart since you were a child, and you have studied in the White Tiger Academy for so many years, and your brothers always scold you for being a scumbag, saying that you don't know how to do business.

No, this is finally useful. ”

When Zhang Dacai talked about this, he became more and more emotional, and tears couldn't stop flowing.

"Yes, Your Majesty today is really an unborn talent, and he actually came up with such a method as palace learning, there is nothing else to say, only to try his best to serve the court."

Zhang Dacai's tears flowed down again, "Seeing you come out like this, your mother under the ground should be able to close her eyes." ”

"Dad, take care, I'm also a member of the imperial court now, there is still something going on in the yamen, the year is over, and the ministry is very busy.

I'll come to see you again, this time I'm here to let you relax, and then I'm here to explain, don't make friends with other people, especially Gong Xue.

The imperial court has always hated party strife, so we have to be careful not to get involved.

It's best to avoid your business and stay with the eldest brother for a while. ”

"Is it so serious? It's all learned from the palace, so it should be the same year? Why can't you get a little closer? ”

"Dad, you are confused, the court is the most taboo party.

In short, listen to me, after the New Year, you will quickly rest, doing business is too ostentatious, you can rest assured that you are old. ”

"Okay, I'll listen to you, listen to you."

Here Zhang Dacai began to slowly clear the goods without mentioning it, only saying that his son was on the right path, and he would have happiness in the future, and he didn't have to work so hard anymore.

There was good news in the palace over there, saying that Concubine Yun, who had been unwell for half a year, suddenly got better.

The emperor was so happy that he ordered that the poll tax in Haojing be waived this year, saying that it was a celebration for the whole world.

As soon as the news came out, everyone was elated.

Although the winter wind and snow are cold and wet, when they hit their bodies, people have a longing.

Because this year, because the emperor was cured of his concubine's illness, he happily did not collect the poll tax; Maybe next year, which concubine will be pregnant with a dragonborn, and the emperor will be happy, and he will be able to collect a few percent less taxes.

Those students who graduated from the palace school have also stepped into the court as officials in the winter, although they are all low-grade petty officials, but they are often the real shortage of the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Households, and the Criminal Department.

The officials were quite dissatisfied with the emperor's actions, but no one was willing to be the first to jump out and criticize the emperor's dragon scales.

After all, it is not a good precedent to change taxes at will according to personal mood.

At this time, the emperor was pleased, and was relieved; At that time, if the emperor was unhappy, wouldn't he say that the tax would be raised?

The major affairs of the court have their own rules, how can they be like child's play at will.

When everyone looked at Fan Hu, who was supervising the imperial history, he made a move that surprised everyone.

I saw him holding the jade wat and striding forward with two steps.

"Your Majesty, the sage said, it is better to be happy alone than to be happy with everyone, you can cancel the poll tax in Haojing this year, it is really a great pleasure, let the ministers admire and admire."

As soon as these words came out, the others were stunned for a moment.

I didn't expect that this lord of the imperial history, who didn't deal with the emperor everywhere on weekdays and always liked to find faults, praised the emperor this time.

The emperor was not humble, and smiled gently, "What Aiqing said is very true, it is better to be happy alone than to be happy with all, and this is what I mean." ”

Bixiao Palace has also returned to its former liveliness, and no one thought that there would be a chance to turn around.

They originally watched Concubine Yun's body weaken day by day, not to mention the holy grace, even if they felt that their lives could not be saved, but suddenly they got better without warning.

Those who once made the wrong idea, the concubines, are now really repentant.

The nobleman of Yue, who had been proud for half a year, couldn't sit still in the Chaoxian Pavilion.

Only Yuxi smiled and took the emperor's arm and went to Bixiao Palace together, laughing and laughing along the way, which was enviable.