After that, the emperor saw that the matter of the granary being burned down today was resolved, so he turned his head and gestured to the little eunuch beside him. The little eunuch understood, and said sharply: "If there is something to start, there is nothing to retreat." ”

Aside from today's incident, it's really not a big deal these days. The ministers did not have anything important to report. Seeing this, the emperor immediately went down to the court and went back to the palace first.

After the emperor left, the ministers also scattered and left. Before Gu Zhiheng left, he looked at Shen Huo with a bit of a smile, and said with great mockery: "This year's harvest for the people is not very good, and the royal brother is afraid that he will encounter many hardships when paying taxes." I hope that the royal brother will go well, so I will retire first. ”

After that, Gu Zhiheng walked away in a dashing manner, not even leaving time for Shen Huo to react.

On the other side, listening to what Gu Zhiheng said, Shen Huo naturally heard the ridicule in his tone, and clenched his fists with hatred, but because the ministers were all paying attention to him, he could only suppress these secret hatreds and not say anything.

The emperor ordered that no matter how reluctant Shen Huo was in his heart, he could only bring a group of guards and go into the city to pay taxes.

Sure enough, as Gu Zhiheng said, this year's harvest of the people is not too good, and even his own food and clothing are a little difficult, and he has encountered layers of obstacles to pay taxes.

Since Shen Huo took the officers and soldiers to pay taxes everywhere in the city, everywhere he went, there were complaints.

This year, there will be either a severe drought or a flood for several days, and the people will not have a good harvest, and now they have to pay taxes, and they can't take care of food and clothing, so where can there be extra taxes and grain? All of a sudden, the people were crying bitterly.

The days in the palace are very comfortable, but now they are out of the palace for the matter of paying taxes, and they are exposed to the wind and sun, and the officers and soldiers can't bear it, so they can't hold it for a moment. I couldn't help but punch and kick the people to relieve the anger in my heart.

Shen Huo was originally trying to persuade the people, but he inadvertently turned around and saw such a scene, and his heart was surprised and angry, and he hurriedly ordered that he should not hurt the people.

"This time the palace brought you here to help pay taxes together, not to let you be powerful and prosperous, fish and meat people." Rao is Shen Huo has always been gentle, and at this time, he couldn't help but feel a little angry on his face, "If you let this palace see you behaving like this again, don't blame this palace for being polite!" ”

Seeing Shen Huo so angry, the officers and soldiers were very unconvinced, but they could only respond in a row, not daring to say anything.

Shen Huo nodded with satisfaction, didn't say anything else, and only walked forward with a group of officers and soldiers, and then paid the tax. But maybe it was because he was scared of being beaten by the officers and soldiers, or maybe the people really had no food left at home, Shen Huo walked all the way from the south of the city to the north of the city, and the road was a lot, but the taxes were pitiful.

However, Shen Huo's house was kind-hearted, and when he saw that the people were all poor, he couldn't bear to be forced to ask like those officers and soldiers, so he could only persuade him and leave, and he couldn't get anything.

In this way, it is a whole day of busy travel, but there is little to be gained. Seeing that the sky was getting darker and darker, Shen Huo couldn't do it, so he could only return to the palace with a group of guards first, preparing to act again tomorrow.

Back in the East Palace, Shen Huo thought about what happened during the day today, and his heart was troubled, and he didn't know what to do.

He Suo, who was on the side, observed the words and looks, and found the unhappy look on Shen Huo's face, knowing that he was most likely worried about leaving the palace to pay taxes today.

He Suoyi stepped forward a few steps slowly, gently hammering Shen Huo's shoulder to relieve his fatigue, and asked with gentle concern: "Your Highness is worried about going out of the city to pay taxes today?" ”

Sensing that the shoulder was not light or heavy, the strength was just right, and then listening to He Suoyi's gentle and concerned words, the warm snort slowly sprayed on his shoulder.

Rao is Shen Huo was really bored in his heart, and at this time, he had also reduced a lot, not as bored as Fang Cai. Shen Huo sighed slightly, and told He Suoyi truthfully: "That's true." As soon as this palace thought of paying taxes, his internal organs ached, and he didn't know what to do. ”

After that, Shen Huo told He Suoyi in detail what happened after leaving the palace today. In the meantime, Shen Huo said, He Suoyi pricked up his ears and listened quietly, without saying a word.

After Shen Huo said that, He Suoyi thought about it in his heart for a long time, and then he came up with an idea and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince." The concubine has an idea in her heart, which may be able to solve your current crisis. ”

He Suoyi paused, and didn't look at Shen Huo's slightly lit eyes, but just said to himself: "Instead of going to the people's homes to find the small amount of margin, it is better to ask the officials to donate." ”

After that, He Suoyi saw that Shen Huo didn't seem to understand what he meant, and immediately explained to him: "Today's harvest is not good, most of the people's families have no surplus grain, but the official eunuch has a fixed monthly money from the imperial court, so there must be surplus grain." And in any case, the life of the eunuchs is much better than that of the people. Calling the eunuchs to donate not only saves the people from complaining, but also makes it much more convenient and faster than going to the city to pay taxes. ”

After listening to He Suyi's analysis, Shen Huo understood what she meant, and naturally felt very good. But he thought carefully in his heart, and then hesitated a little, and said to He Suo: "Such a plan is very good. It's just that there is still something I don't understand about this palace. It is not easy to get officials to donate on their own initiative. How to get them to donate willingly is a difficult problem. ”

He Suoyi just put forward his own suggestion with Shen Huo, and she really didn't expect this thing that Shen Huo was thinking. was asked by Shen Huo like this, and He Suoyi was immediately a little stunned.

He Suoyi was stunned for a long time, thinking hard about his idea. While thinking about it in his heart, He Suoyi suddenly had a flash of inspiration and came up with an idea.

"Hundreds of officials will not take the initiative to mention donating money to fill the vacancies in the imperial court's salary. But if someone had mentioned it, things would have been very different. He Suoyi smiled slightly, his eyes showed a little smile, and he said confidently, "The concubine is going to repair a book to her father now, let her father take the lead in donating, and the hundred officials will follow." ”

The father in He Suoyi's mouth is naturally He Hui. As the prime minister of a country, He Hui's appeal is huge. If He Hui took the lead and said, presumably the hundred officials would follow, and this matter would be easily solved.

Shen Huo listened to what He Suoyi said, thought carefully in his heart, showed a little smile, stood up, hugged He Suoyi tightly, and said: "Dependent, if you have a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for." It's really a great blessing in life to have you in this palace. ”

Being held by Shen Huo like this, feeling his warm snort spraying beside him, and hearing him say this, He Suoyi couldn't help but blush his cheeks.

He Suoyi couldn't help coughing lightly, covering up his shyness, and said to Shen Huo with a smile: "Okay, Your Highness, it's also an honor for you to think like this." At present, the concubine still needs to repair a book with her father quickly, otherwise it will not be good if things go wrong. ”

Shen Huo knew that the situation was urgent, so he no longer attached himself to the love of his children, and immediately instructed the palace maid to get pen and ink for He Suoyi to use in the book.

The letter was quickly written. He Suoyi personally sealed his mouth, summoned people close to him to go to He Mansion, and passed the letter to He Hui.

After receiving the order of He Zhiyi, the man did not dare to slack off, hurriedly took the letter, galloped all the way, and came to the He Mansion. It didn't take long for He Hui to get the letter from He Suoyi.

What time has it been, and how can you write to me? Could it be that something happened in the palace. As soon as He Hui received this letter, he was very surprised in his heart, and he thought about it endlessly. He thought about it for a long time and couldn't come up with a reason, so he simply opened the letter and read it carefully.

Time was in a hurry, and He Suo relied on it overnight, and he didn't write long. In addition, He Hui glanced at ten lines, and it didn't take long to read He Suoyi's letter, and he naturally made a decision in his heart.

He Suoyi is his most beloved daughter, when he was not married in the past, He Suoyi has always had any requirements, He Hui has always been responsive.

It's just that He Suoyi is too sensible on weekdays, and he never asks He Hui for anything, and he often works hard to complete it. Therefore, He Hui has always had an unspeakable guilt about He Suoyi.

Seeing that his daughter is asking now, how can He Hui not agree? I only thought in my heart that it was just some money, and these things outside my body were more or less unconcerned. But if you can help your daughter, it's a good thing.

He Hui thought about it in his heart for a while, and then he made up his mind, so he didn't think about it anymore, but just put the letter away carefully, thinking about how to act tomorrow.

On the other side, in view of tomorrow's affairs, He Suoyi and Shen Huo were also discussing carefully. In the midst of this deliberation, time passed little by little, and the day was over.

The next day, above the court. The hundred officials stood solemnly, the emperor sat in a high position, his eyes were all focused on one person, this person was naturally Shen Huo. The reason why the hundred officials and the emperor are staring at Shen Huo is for no other reason, the things that Shen Huo mentioned today are really related to many officials.

I only heard Shen Huo say: "Father, the son has something to ask for." Yesterday, the ministers went to the city to pay taxes, only to see that the people were yellow and thin, and they looked haggard. When asked about the reason, it turned out that this year's crops were not harvested, and the people had some difficulties in even having food and clothing. ”

He paused, his eyes showed some distress and compassion, and said: "Looking at the people like this, Erchen really can't bear it in his heart. I only felt that going to the city to pay taxes this time was a kind of torture for them. Therefore, the son pleaded with his father and the emperor, can the people be exempted from this tax and grain? ”

Listening to Shen Huo's words, the emperor still looked silent, so that people couldn't guess the joy and anger in their hearts: "According to what the prince said, if you don't pay taxes to the people, where should the soldiers' salaries come from?" ”

Listening to the emperor's question, Shen Huo still looked unhurried, and said: "Since you were a child, you have taught your sons and ministers that only those who win the hearts of the people can win the world." If you lose the hearts of the people because of this incident, won't the gain outweigh the loss? ”