What is the relationship between Gu Chengyu and him, He Jisheng knows it well. If there was something important, Gu Chengyu would not be able to discuss it with him.

Therefore, maybe Yin Kun and Wu An already know the inside story, and he still doesn't know the inside story.

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you have anything to do?"

After an hour, the emperor saw that the court affairs were almost handled, and the officials below were silent, and the emperor asked.

The eldest prince was a little absent-minded, he seemed to have seen Gu Chengyu outside the hall just now? But Gu Chengyu is an official position from the sixth grade, how could he be here?

Like him, the princes and officials present all had this question.

The sky outside the hall was bright, and Gu Chengyu only felt that his legs were numb. He moved his feet impatiently, looked at the Danbi in front of him, and his heart was surprisingly calm.

It seems that the officials who have to go to the morning court every day are not having a good time. I don't dare to drink water and eat liquid food before the morning every day, for fear that I can't help but be anxious, which will lead to the loss of etiquette in front of the palace.

The emperor saw that the courtiers were silent, and De'an on the side hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether to announce his retirement from the court.

"Humph! You don't say it, but I have something to say, where is Shen Shikang, the head of the household? The emperor suddenly shouted, Shen Shikang's heart suddenly burst, and he hurriedly came out.

"The minister is here!" Shen Shikang held the Chaowat with both hands and bowed to the emperor.

The emperor's eyes were blazing, he looked at Shen Shikang below, and asked in a deep voice: "Seven days ago, the military department Shangshu played that the imperial court has not paid border salaries so far, and it has been in arrears for more than four months, have you come up with a solution to this matter?" ”

When Shen Shikang heard this, the whole person was Spartan, this routine is not right! Didn't the emperor reveal the wind before, saying that Shoufu could solve a small half? Why did you bring it up at this point? What's the matter, I have to wait for Yin Kun who went to Yingnan Mansion to come back, right?

Xia Qing lifted his eyelids when he heard this, and then lowered his head and looked at the floor tiles in front of him.

The other courtiers also wanted to retract their heads back into their necks, and they didn't dare to breathe, which was a cliché. The matter of the treasury, the emperor will take it out and reprimand them after a while.

Shen Shikang, who is the secretary of the household department, is naturally the first to bear the brunt, and when the emperor criticizes, he does not leave any mercy. Originally, seeing Shen Shikang being reprimanded, of course they were happy in their hearts, but Shen Shikang himself was incompetent, but he still wanted them to follow suit, so it didn't feel so good.

However, the emptiness of the treasury has been a long time, and Shen Shikang has been sitting in this position for more than 20 years, and the emperor reprimanded him, but he did not remove him, which shows that Shen Shikang is still deeply trusted by the emperor.

Besides, Shen Shikang can't be blamed for this! After all, how can you turn the current situation around on your own?

"This? Emperor! You also know that the treasury ...... "Shen Shikang can't, so he has to repeat the previous difficulties."

The emperor waved his hand to interrupt Shen Shikang's words, not wanting to listen to his defense anymore, "Hmph! It's all clichés, when did you have a good idea? The imperial court is supported by annual taxes, how can my money bag ever be full? ”

The second prince was very surprised, and glanced at the bright yellow figure on the dragon chair, he hadn't said anything about the treasury in front of his father before. That time, my father was not so serious. Now that the Xia Xuan case has occurred, it can be said that it has alleviated the urgent task of the imperial court.

Why did my father act so eagerly? He couldn't figure it out.

The eldest prince guessed a little bit of his father's intention in his heart, and Gu Chengyu's appearance outside the palace must have something to do with it.

"It's the incompetence of Weichen, please atone for the emperor!" Shen Shikang didn't know what the emperor's intentions were, but he knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

Shen Shikang is the uncle of the second prince, and the second prince has to intercede for Shen Shikang, whether he is in the way of affection or sincerity.

"Father! Even though Lord Shen is incompetent, he is also a clever woman, and it is difficult for him to cook without rice! Now that the treasury is full of ideas, it is urgent to receive advice. ”

The emperor's forehead jumped when he said this, this second child is really too upright. Let him have a mouthful of old phlegm in his throat, and he can't spit it out and swallow it.

The third prince held back a smile, the second child was so honest, he glanced at the emperor's face, and it was really heavier than before.

Although the eldest prince laughed at the second child in his heart, he made his father unhappy again, but lest his father burn the fire on him, he had to bow his head and remain silent.

"So, I'm incompetent?" The emperor looked at the second prince with a cold gaze and sneered.

The second prince saw that the prince's face was not good, so he hesitated and said: "Where can I blame my father?" If it is according to the tax of the previous dynasty, the court will not only have this tax, and the father does not need to worry so much. But my father was merciful, he was reluctant to let the people suffer, and he couldn't bear to increase taxes when there were difficulties, and the people naturally supported you. ”

When the emperor heard this, his face immediately looked much better.

The eldest prince glanced sideways at the second prince, but he didn't expect him to look away, but the second prince had a clever mouth.

"However, the matter still needs to be resolved. I have a way today, so it's better for all of you Aiqing to come to the staff and staff. ”

The courtiers all glanced at each other, and they didn't know if the emperor really had a way, or bury them!

The emperor picked up the fold on the imperial case on the side and raised it to everyone, "Boss, you read it to everyone!" ”

The emperor pointed to the eldest prince and passed him to recite the content of the excerpt.

Gu Chengyu had been standing outside the hall for an hour and a half, but there was no movement in the hall, and it was almost the hour! He couldn't help but wonder in his heart, could it be that those ministers accepted it so easily? That's too fast, right?

After about a quarter of an hour, a somewhat vague voice suddenly came, "Xuanhan Forest Academy Cultivator Gu Chengyu has come to see you!" ”

When Gu Chengyu heard this, his heart suddenly tightened, this is his name, right?

If he heard him correctly, it must have come from the inner sanctum. Then a series of voices came, clearly reaching his ears.

"Xuanhan Forest Academy's revision Gu Chengyu will meet you!"

......

The officials outside the hall all turned around and looked at Gu Chengyu, who was at the end of the line, it was really a special call from the emperor.

Gu Chengyu took a step to the left, and then bowed down and walked towards the Taihe Palace.

"Your Majesty, dare to ask if this tea tax was proposed by Gu Xiu? Wechen thought that this tax was not feasible. Zhang Shuo, the right attendant of the Criminal Department, first raised an objection.

Several officials saw that they had a good idea, and they also came out one after another, "The minister seconded the proposal!" ”

"Why not? Tell me about it. "The emperor knows that the implementation of a new tax law will inevitably be hindered, and these court officials are the biggest obstacle.

Zhang Shuo is Xia Qing's eldest disciple, he raised an objection first, of course, because Xia Qing didn't like Gu Chengyu, as a disciple, of course he had to stand up and express his position first at this time.

Xia Qing was very calm, he knew that this son was very powerful, and it didn't seem so shocking to be able to propose a tea tax.