Chapter 20: Is This the Upper Dynasty or the Vegetable Market?

That's it!

Flies and mosquitoes are all meat!

Although it was only fifty taels of gold, it was also a windfall.

The palace maid put down the wooden plate and left, Wang Li pretended to be mysterious, knocked on the table with chopsticks, and said word by word:

"Take! Withdraw! For! Enter! ”

"...... Retreat? What does this mean? ”

Wei Zhongxian's face was stunned, and he didn't know whether he was really confused or pretending to be confused.

So, Wang Li could only continue to explain!

"Father-in-law Wei, do you want your life or power?"

"Needless to say? Of course it's terrible! But well...... If you don't have power, it's no fun to live, you say yes! ”

"Since you want your life, then listen to me: submit your resignation to the Lord Banzai immediately!"

"You...... Do you want to yin me? ”

Wei Zhongxian bounced up, and was about to scold, but as if he remembered something, he immediately sat down again.

This move is indeed to retreat into advance!

However, this is also a big gamble!

If Zhu Youzhen approves his resignation, he will only have coarse tea and light rice in the second half of his life!

It is likely that he will be plotted by countless enemies!

However, the possibility of Zhu Youzhen's rejection of his resignation is very high!

Wei Zhongxian was closing his eyes and thinking hard, and Wang Li suddenly found that there seemed to be a voice behind the screen!

I listened closely, but there was nothing!

Immediately afterwards, there was a faint fragrance!

Depend on!

I almost forgot that there is a guest moon in Xian'an Palace!

That's right, it had to be her!

Ordinary palace maids will not hide behind the screen!

Wang Li remained silent and continued: "Grandpa Wei! When your resignation is rejected, "retreat is advancing" is half the battle; Next, Mrs. Fengsheng will also hand in her resignation! ”

Wei Zhongxian was noncommittal, and Wang Li Zhengse explained: "Mrs. Fengsheng is the nurse of the former emperor, and she is not the nurse of the current Long Live Lord!"

If the emperor is still alive, it is reasonable for Mrs. Fengsheng to live in Xian'an Palace;

Now that the former emperor is gone, how can Mrs. Fengsheng live in the palace again, how can she not be criticized? ”

Wang Li was reasonable, but Wei Zhongxian's face became more and more ugly.

Seeing that the time had come, Wang Li pretended to be casual and chatted: "Today in the Qianqing Palace, I happened to hear the words of the Long Live Lord and Wang Chengen.

I guess that Long Live Lord had a plan to rebuild the West Factory, but he didn't mention it at the court meeting because he was worried that the ministers and Gonggong Wei would oppose it. ”

As soon as Wang Li said it "casually", Wei Zhongxian immediately became interested, but pretended not to hear it.

Behind the screen, there was a rhythmic clicking sound, like a rat gnawing on wood and grinding its teeth.

Obviously, Wei Zhongxian also heard it!

The corners of his mouth moved, and he stopped talking.

Wang Li was very knowledgeable and found an excuse to leave in a hurry.

Of course, I didn't forget to take the gold from the wooden plate.

……

I slept until more than ten o'clock.

If it weren't for Wang Chengen coming over, Wang Li would still be asleep.

"Little Princess, long live the Lord summoned you to the Wenhua Palace to meet you!"

"Mandarin Palace? I'm not a minister of the court, how can I go to the Wenhua Palace? At this time, haven't you dispersed yet? ”

"Long live the Lord casually seals you as an official, won't you be able to go to court?"

"Damn! How can there be a eunuch who is an official? ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Li felt that it was inappropriate.

In this Ming Dynasty, there are countless eunuchs who are officials!

Just like Wei Zhongxian's eunuch minions, which one is not a big official?

Which one is not above the six grades?

"Little princess, after you go to the palace, don't talk nonsense! Whatever you see, pretend you don't see. ”

Wang Chengen's words, Wang Li understood every word, but even together he didn't understand anything.

I really don't understand!

What does it mean to "pretend you didn't see"?

Could it be that there is a Western cannon in the palace?

Or is someone performing an action movie in the temple?

"Princess, what do you mean by that?"

"Uh...... It's okay, it's okay! Just take my word to heart! ”

After the admonition, Wang Chengen quickly changed the topic: "Little princess, you are really like a god!"

Today's early dynasty, Cui Chengxiu, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, proposed to rebuild the West Factory, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were opposed!

However, Father-in-law Wei strongly supported this matter!

If nothing else, long live the edict that you go to the palace, you will definitely be crowned an official! ”

Oh?

Make yourself an official?

Choi Chengxiu's play?

Scold!

This was expected by Wang Li, but it was unexpected!

At this time, in the Wenhua Palace, Wei Zhongxian was a little worried and leaned into Cui Chengxiu's ear.

"Why hasn't the little prince arrived yet?"

"Alas!"

Cui Chengxiu spread his hands: "Wang Chengen has already gone to invite, it should be almost there!" Whether it can be done depends on whether the Long Live Lord can withstand the pressure! ”

Look at the ministers, Wei Zhongxian and Cui Chengxiu are in a hurry!

They didn't expect that Wang Li at this time didn't seem to be in a hurry......

In Cining Palace, Wang Chengen couldn't help it anymore and urged again.

"Little princess! Long live the Lord and the ministers are waiting, what are you still rubbing? ”

"Princess, do you look at my fake beard, does it look like it's real?"

"Oops! What kind of fake beard is still pasted! Let's go! ”

The beard was only half pasted, and Wang Chengen pulled him and ran out.

At the same time, don't forget to tell again and again:

"Little prince, you must remember my words: when you get to the main hall, no matter what you see, don't talk nonsense!"

"Okay, okay, remember!"

……

Today is the first time that Wang Li has been to court.

However, the style of painting doesn't seem right!

...... in the Mandarin Hall Morning...... How is it different from TV?

Where is the early dynasty here, it is clearly a vegetable market!

Indeed, it's like a wet market!

Moreover, it is even more exaggerated than the vegetable market!

There are more than 20 unknown officials, big and small, who are not neatly arranged like on TV, and there is no court wat in their hands.

They gather in groups of three or five, either talking loudly or writing hard.

The most exaggerated thing is that there are still a few officials in their thirties, pointing at Zhu Youzhen is a scolding!

This posture, scolding with a red face and a thick neck, and spitting is flying, just like a scoundrel in the market!

I'll go!

Even the emperor dared to scold!

Think your life is too long?

Forehead...... Ouch......

Wang Li almost tripped over something.

When I looked down, there was a person lying on the ground!

I'll go!

This person is really "lying down"!

The kind of five-body throw!

His hands kept pounding the ground, and he was crying in pain!

This posture is similar to that of a dead father!

Just now, Wang Li only cared about watching the officials scolding the street, and he didn't pay attention, and almost stepped on this person's neck!

After standing up straight, Wang Li felt afraid!

If you accidentally trample him to death, does it count as murder of the court officials?

I'll go!

Zhu Youzhen!

You're an emperor!

How did you fall asleep on the dragon chair?

The market is so noisy, you can sleep soundly?

Did you play too much with Queen Zhou and your body couldn't hold it?

By the way, what is the effect of those pills?

If it really works...... Hey...... Find Grandpa Wei and ask for more!

By the way, I have a friend...... I want this thing too!

By the way, where is Grandpa Wei?

Oh, I've found you!

How did you hide in a corner?

So, it's still Father-in-law Wei's integrity!

In the entire hall, there were only a few people under the command of Gonggong Wei and his subordinates, and they did not scold the street!

That's right! Are those officials who keep scolding the street the legendary "speech officials"?

Needless to say, definitely!

These officials are really not afraid of death!

They expected that the emperor would not kill the courtiers who "spoke out and dared to speak"!

At most, a spanking will be given!

As long as you don't get killed, you will continue next time!

No, I'll scold next time!

If he is beaten to death by the emperor in court, he can still have a good reputation of "being an upright official and speaking out"!

The literati and officials of the Ming Dynasty really had integrity!

Merely...... You have to have a degree, too!

The Wanli Emperor of that year just couldn't stand the insults of the officials, so he was passive and slacking off for 30 years!

Of course, this is only one of the reasons!

You people, you haven't had a chance to scold for a few years, and now you finally have the opportunity!

Scold!

However, I advise you to take it easy!

Zhu Youzhen has just ascended the throne, so let's save some face for him!

After a while, you know the character of this emperor, and you have a good life!

Yes, Wang Chengen is right!

These people even dare to scold the emperor, how dare I provoke them?

I didn't see anything!

Didn't hear anything!

Next to Zhu Youzhen, Wang Tiqian saw Wang Li entering the palace and hurriedly woke up Zhu Youzhen.

"Ahem...... Ahem......"

Zhu Youzhen rubbed his eyes and cleared his throat.

These few coughs, the ministers are completely immune!

Still chattering.

Those who should be scolded are still scolding loudly!

"I ...... cough cough cough ......"

Zhu Youzhen raised his voice, and the palace finally quieted down.

"What I just mentioned...... The rebuilding of the West Factory ......"

"Your Majesty! Never! ”

"Your Majesty! Since ancient times, eunuchs ......" This person looked at Wei Zhongxian, didn't dare to continue, and knelt down on the hall with a plop:

"Your Majesty...... Never! Think again! If there is another West Factory, Daming is really going to be finished......"

Before he could finish speaking, the man began beating his chest again and crying.

I'll go!

The man who died before was still lying on his stomach, and there were several more on the ground!

"As I said, there is no need to discuss this matter again! All the expenses needed, I paid for it myself! ”

Hearing this, the hall was quiet for less than a minute, and more people were crying!

There are more officials who accuse and scold Zhu Youzhen than before!

Zhu Youzhen gritted his teeth angrily, and Wang Tiqian whispered a few words in his ear before nodding with satisfaction.

"That's it! Let's leave this matter at that! See you next time! ”

Hearing words, crying, scolding, accusations, and discussions, immediately stop.

In the hall, there was gradually a voice of praise for virtue.

Zhu Youzhen cleared his throat and raised his voice: "Lord Yang wrote a letter and proposed to increase the land tax, what do you think?" ”

"Your Majesty! I have 11.6 million hectares of fertile land in the Ming Dynasty, and an additional 30 Wen per mu is levied, isn't it just a matter of a few catties of grain? The minister thinks that the people can afford it completely! Therefore, Chen agrees with Lord Yang's opinion! ”

"Your Majesty, the land tax will be levied, and the situation of the Ming Dynasty not being able to make ends meet will be improved immediately, and the ministers will also agree!"

"The minister seconded the ......"

"The minister seconded the ......"

More than a dozen ministers agreed one after another, and Zhu Youzhen was about to speak, but Wei Zhongxian opened his mouth.

"Hooray! The stakes are high for the field tax! It will increase the burden on the people! This matter needs to be carefully discussed! ”

As soon as Wei Zhongxian's words fell, he immediately attracted the accusations of the ministers.

However, Wei Zhongxian chose to bow his head and remain silent.

Because, Cui Chengxiu, Tian Ji, Ni Wenhuan and Li Kuilong and others under his command immediately organized a counterattack.

So, the upward quarrel was inexorable.

Zhu Youzhen is also good-natured, so he sits on the dragon chair.

yawned a few times in a row, and looked nonchalantly at the mouth cannon facing upwards.

This dozen is three or four hours!

It was not until the evening that all the ministers were hungry and their mouths were dry, and then they slowly died down.

But......

The flag is gone, the drum has stopped, and nothing has been decided!