The next day, the morning meeting.

In front of all the ministers, Ji Lie announced the matter of establishing the crown prince.

As soon as this incident came out, the ministers were in an uproar.

They never thought that His Majesty would make a bet on the establishment of the crown prince.

You know, the struggle between the princes has just begun.

Moreover, His Majesty is upright and in the prime of life, and now he is a prince...... Seems too early?

Ignoring some of the opposing voices, Ji Lie said: "I have thought about it, this time let the people choose the prince." ”

With this sentence coming out, the discussion below became louder.

Such a thing is said...... Your Majesty can't be stimulated by something, right?

The crown prince is the foundation of a country, how can he make decisions at will?

Ignoring the several ministers who kept playing, Ji Lie directly announced his retreat from the dynasty.

After going down, he disguised himself and went to Ji Ruo's mansion for a walk, and found Su Yin who was eating beef.

Unceremoniously picked up the chopsticks, and he snatched them with Su Yin.

"Uncle, you're so big, are you embarrassed to grab something to eat with me?"

"Excuse me."

“……”

Glaring at Ji Lie, Su Yin hurriedly stuffed the beef from the bowl into his mouth.

Chew chew.

"Uncle, what are you looking for me for?"

"I want to eliminate taxes for the people."

"Poof—"

Startled by Ji Lie's words, Su Yin pinched her neck and coughed continuously.

After coughing, she finally swallowed the beef stuck in her throat.

After drinking several sips of water, she finally eased up a little, "Uncle, are you serious?" ”

"I'm serious."

"Don't think about it, if the people's taxes are exempted, what will happen to the treasury? At that time, the treasury can really run away with mice. ”

"But I still want to make a good impression on the people before I abdicate."

"It's not worth it. Besides, after the crown prince is established, he can't abdicate immediately, the pace is too fast. ”

Shaking his head, Su Yin continued to eat.

I had talked to Ji Lie before, and she also knew how Ji Guo's treasury was.

If the people's taxes are really exempted, how much money will be advanced in the treasury in some places!

Not desirable, not desirable at all!

To prevent Ji Lie from continuing to derive on this topic, Su Yin said: "By the way, uncle, there is one thing I forgot to talk to you." During the disaster relief, there was a group of people who were mixed in with the soldiers and kept causing trouble for us. ”

"Troublemaker?"

"It's just spreading rumors, spreading panic or something."

"How can it be!" Raising his eyebrows, Ji Lie hammered the table angrily, "Girl, you wait, I'll send someone to find out about this matter." ”

"Don't worry, let's finish eating."

Glancing at Ji Ruo, who wanted to come over but didn't dare to come over, Su Yin asked, "Uncle, why are you so good to me, but you don't get close to your son?" ”

"Stay close to them? This is a change of direction that will bring them death. ”

“……”

The royal family is a really dangerous place.

Seeing that Su Yin had almost eaten, Ji Lie said, "Girl, go out for a walk with me." ”

"Okay."

Putting down the dishes and chopsticks, Su Yin followed Ji Lie towards the outside of the mansion.

I wanted to borrow Ji Ruo's carriage to travel, but as soon as I proposed it, Ji Lie refused.

One is because it is too high-profile, but because he wants to experience the suffering of the people.

Although I don't know what kind of wind Ji Lie suddenly smoked, and he had to walk if he didn't sit in the carriage, Su Yin still accompanied him to walk around the capital.

After walking for the halfway point, the two found a tree stump in the field and sat down.

Looking up at the scorching sun, Su Yin said with a bitter face: "Uncle, we have all come to such a remote place, where do you want to go?" ”

"Look again."

At this time, two peasants carrying hoes passed by Liangrao's side.

They talked as they went.

"His Majesty the Emperor doesn't leave a way for us peasants to live!"

Instantly attracted by this sentence, Ji Lie stopped the two people and asked them about the specific situation.

"Two elder brothers, why didn't the emperor of Ji leave a way for the people to live?"

Seeing that there was someone listening, the two of them spit out the bitter water in their stomachs towards Ji Lie.

"Didn't there be a place in Yangzhou that collapsed before, and the government increased taxes on the people. Now there is another thing about flowers, and the government is somehow going to start raising taxes again. How can we have so much money to give him? When they couldn't hand over the money, they just robbed us of our food. After one trip after another, the old people in the family were dying of hunger. ”

The two peasants touched their shriveled bellies.

They haven't eaten for two or three years, and their mouths are tightly sealed!

Not only that, but they also had to work in the fields next to starvation.

If they fail to deliver the food, the women of the family will be dragged away to pay for the food and silver.

For the sake of their wives and children, they have no choice.

Listening to the two peasants babbling about what happened here, Ji Lie was furious.

You know, what they are doing is the land of the capital!

At the feet of the son, there are still officials who do such things?

It's like a slap in the face.

patted Ji Lie on the shoulder, and Su Yin blocked him behind him.

She took out some broken silver and stuffed it into the hands of the two peasants, and said, "These can be regarded as apologies for us disturbing the two eldest brothers." ”

"It's not easy for everyone, how can we be embarrassed to accept your money?"

"It's okay, let you keep it."

Afraid that the two peasant brothers would not want it, Su Yin directly stuffed the silver into their clothes

Immediately, she spoke for Ji Lie again, "Actually, Your Majesty is not as bad as you think, and he was still thinking about removing the people's taxes before." It's just that this thing was stopped halfway through. ”

"Yours are telling the truth?"

"Naturally, I have an uncle who is an official in the imperial court, and he is very familiar with the affairs of the court, and he revealed all the news I heard to me."

After knowing that Su Yin was an "uncle party", the two peasants showed envy.

No wonder she didn't feel distressed at all when she gave the silver, it turned out to be a guy with a background.

It would be nice if they also had an uncle who was an official in the court.

"I'm going to clarify what happened to you before. When Yangzhou collapsed, the imperial court did not take a penny from the people. Except for the treasury and a part of the silver from His Majesty's treasury, the rest of the money was paid by the three princes. As for the flowers that have caused a lot of trouble recently, all the money spent is also spent by the Third Highness. ”

"It's all spent by the Third Highness? This Third Highness of yours is such a good person! ”

Sometimes, the people are very simple, and basically they believe what they want.

They didn't even bother to move their brains, they directly believed Su Yin's words.

"As for why the officials here raise taxes...... I'll go talk to my uncle. I believe that after my uncle reports to His Majesty, he will be able to give you a stable life. ”

"I hope so."

After a few more conversations with Su Yin, the two peasants left with hoes.