"Your Majesty, the acting king is still just a child, if he does anything wrong, it is the fault of the concubine as a mother, and the concubine is willing to bear it for him."

Guo Guifei knelt in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, covered her face with a handkerchief, and said pitifully.

Zhu Yuanzhang showed impatience on his face, he threw the fold in front of Guo Guifei and said: "You really educated a good son, look at what he has done?" ”

Guo Guifei picked up the fold on the ground and read it at a glance, a look of panic quickly appeared on her face, and she didn't know what to say for a while.

Although she is in the deep palace and doesn't know much about the affairs of the court, she also knows what taxes mean, not to mention that the Ming Dynasty has not long been founded, and it is in a state of ruin.

Just when Guo Guifei was at a loss, the crown prince Zhu Biao, who rushed to hear the news, had already walked in.

"Father, the thirteenth brother, he is still young, and he is alone in the domain, even if he does anything out of the ordinary, please ask his father to be merciful."

Zhu Biao said sincerely.

"Haha, what an extrajudicial grace, prince, you've also seen the twists and turns, right? It's just that this kid is messing around in Nanjing, and now he has put his hand on the salt tax, what is he going to do? Is it trying to rebel? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said with an angry face.

Zhu Yuanzhang himself started with rebellion (uprising), so he has been very sensitive to this word all his life, and I don't know how many ministers have been beheaded because of this crime.

Zhu Biao immediately knelt down and said, "Father and Emperor Mingcha, the thirteenth brother must have done something unintentionally. ”

Seeing this, Guo Guifei on the side also echoed: "Please Your Majesty read the love of blood relatives and flesh and blood, and be light, the concubines are willing to take out all the rewards of Your Majesty over the years to ask for the king." ”

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head helplessly.

He paced back and forth several times, and finally said: "This son said on the fold that he can pay three million taels of salt tax next year, and I will give him this opportunity, if he can't do it, you two don't have to come to intercede again, let him come to see him." ”

After speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't wait for the two to continue talking, and left the imperial study directly.

Only Guo Guifei and Zhu Biao were left looking at each other.

"Please make sure the prince saves the king."

Guo Guifei looked at Zhu Biao with teary eyes.

"This is a matter within the king's responsibility, and the concubine doesn't need to worry."

Neither of them thought that what Zhu Gui had written on the recital could be done.

However, Zhu Biao presided over state affairs in the palace, and this proposed twist and turn was also within the scope of his rights, so he decided to remind this uneasy imperial brother that he must not make any more trouble within this year, and he could continue to plead with the emperor.

It takes half a month to travel back and forth between Nanjing and Datongfu.

Zhu Gui didn't plan to wait until the twist and turn before acting.

The day after the song was sent, he inspected the more than 1,000 remodeled salt sellers in the open space in front of the palace.

This movement is not small, the surrounding restaurants and inns are full, and the streets are also crowded with people who come to see the excitement.

Even the acting princess Xu Miaoqing and Zhu'er stood on the high ground of the palace and watched all this.

Xu Miaoqing's eyes rolled, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

On this side of the palace, Xu Yingxu was waiting with a group of guards, and he didn't have a good impression of these salt dealers.

Soon after, the palace gate opened from the inside.

Acting King Zhu Gui came to the front of the clearing surrounded by guards.

He first asked the guards to set up a stool, and he stood on it, so that he could not only see the people in the first row.

This scene made Xu Miaoqing, who was in a high place, laugh out loud.

"It's clear that you're still a child, why are you doing so much work?"

Zhu'er on the side covered her mouth and looked very uncomfortable.

Zhu Gui stood on the stool, looking at the dense crowd of people in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a little nervous in his heart.

However, when I thought that my identity was no longer the same as my previous life, I suddenly felt a sense of pride in my heart.

He looked at the butler of the royal palace on the side and asked, "Are all the people here?" ”

The butler nodded and said, "According to the prince's orders, these people have not been screened for the time being. ”

Zhu Gui nodded, then cleared his throat and said loudly: "This king, Zhu Gui, is enshrined in Yunzhou. The king knows that all the people present are hard-working people, and selling and selling illicit salt is a last resort, and I think that you have the determination to change your mind, and this king is willing to give everyone a chance. ”

After saying this, Zhu Gui paused, wanting to see everyone's reaction.

The salt dealers present looked at the young man with a childish face, and it was hard to imagine that he was the acting king who had killed more than a dozen salt dealers alone.

Many people had doubts and worried looks on their faces, apparently not having much confidence in the policies of the acting king.

Even the wealthy families in the restaurants and the people on the streets began to talk about each other.

"Lord Liu, do you think there is any master behind this acting king? Otherwise, how could he do such an unthinkable thing at such a young age? ”

On the third floor of Yuelai Restaurant, Hu Shidao whispered to Liu Jingming, who was hiding behind the curtain.

It turned out that his biggest backer was this salt envoy, and the previous information also came from this person.

Liu Jingming snorted coldly and said: "I don't know if there is anyone behind him, but he obviously doesn't know anything about His Majesty's temper today, and he actually did such a self-digging thing, I have reported this matter to King Yan, presumably within a month, the imperial court will send someone." ”

A ray of essence appeared in Hu Shidao's eyes, and then he shook his head and said: "That's really a pity, I'm very interested in this acting king, how did he get so much refined salt." ”

While the two were talking, Zhu Gui acted again.

He obviously saw the distrust of these people in front of him.

So with a wave of his hand, the gate of the palace opened again, and this time the four guards brought out two boxes.

The guard opened the chest, and it was full of white silver.

Zhu Gui knew that these people might not trust him, but he also knew what they would trust.

This trick really worked, almost everyone's eyes focused on these two boxes, and many people couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

"This king knows what everyone is worried about, so this time everyone who is registered can advance three months' salary."

This sentence was like a stone thrown into the lake, and the scene was in an uproar.

Even Xu Yingxu, who had always been calm and composed, couldn't help but glance at Zhu Gui.

"Is it really that profitable to sell salt?"

Xu Miaoqing, who was not far away, stomped her feet angrily: "Is this how the money is spent?" Can money buy the loyalty of these people? This idiot. ”

Hu Shidao and Liu Jingming stood up directly.

They didn't expect this acting king to be able to use this hand.

As for the effect, just look at the reactions of those below.