Chapter 12: Black, Really Black
The Royal Guest Hall.
Li Qing asked, "How do you plan to deal with this matter?" β
"Don't deal with it for the time being, go back and settle the general ledger." Zhu Jianshen said, "That little bastard is against me, punishing him for this reason will only make people think that I am stingy, and there is no way to expand the scope of the attack, the crime can only be that the prince of Ning is arrogant and domineering, and he is the party to the disaster, so that in the name of loving the people, he can impose and restrain the vassal king." β
Li Qing nodded slowly: "Well, this idea is good, that little cub is so rebellious, it is not an exaggeration to cut King Ning's prince, like this, I think he will only be grateful and cooperate with you in this scene." β
After a pause, "Your identity is exposed, just stay in this Ning Wangfu, it's hot, it's still cool here." β
"Hmm... OK. Zhu Jianshen is afraid of the heat, and his identity has been exposed, it is really unnecessary, and he is not in the mood to wander around anymore.
Wang Shouren asked, "...... that little student?" β
"Rest for a few days, and then we will be together." Zhu Jianshen said.
"Hey, okay." Wang Shouren nodded, with the presence of the emperor, his father-in-law also put an end to the possibility of being implicated.
At this time, Zhu Dianpei dragged Zhu Chenhao over, and as soon as his grandson entered the door, he knelt down, kowtowed, his face was full of remorse, crying, and weeping.
Such a big movement, naturally can't hide it, soon, the house will be a mess, but in two quarters of an hour, the news of the arrival of the emperor will be known to everyone in the palace.
Zhu Jianshen was helpless, but it was not good to blame King Ning for this matter.
From the moment he revealed his identity, he was destined to make everyone know, how could he hide it from so many people in the house, unless Zhu Jianshen put aside his face and saluted King Ning in turn, but that was not Zhu Jianshen's style.
He sneaked out to play, but, so what, who dares to say he's not?
The dignified emperor of the Ming Dynasty is not unsightly, and he, the former emperor, is not ashamed to come to see the great rivers and mountains.
It's just a little troublesome left and right, but with Li Qing here, it will be enough to sneak away again when the time comes.
Zhu Jianshen didn't pay attention to their grandchildren, but he didn't say that he would be punished heavily, but he always had a cold face, neither saying punishment nor forgiveness.
Zhu Dianpei, the king of Ning, and his children and grandchildren were all frightened and uneasy......
Lunch, more than 100 dishes, boutiques.
Ning Wang has been operating here for a hundred years, and Xiao Seventeen was engaged in smuggling again, which can be described as a big profit, and the family assets are so rich, and today's more than 100 dishes are just more hearty than usual.
In ordinary life, they are also extremely extravagant.
Zhu Jianshen looked at this table of dishes and couldn't help but sigh: "King Ning is really rich!" β
Those who fly in the sky, those who walk on the ground, and those who swim in the water...... There is everything, such a lavish banquet, even in the palace, there are times, and it has to be prepared in advance.
But he came to King Ning's Mansion purely by chance, and he was able to make so many dishes in such a short period of time, which shows the luxury of King Ning's daily life.
Zhu Dianpei sneered: "It's not about having money or not, the emperor is coming, how can the old minister wronged the emperor?" β
"Hehe......" Zhu Jianshen smiled, "I'm not wronged, I can't eat such a good dish in the palace, and I'm not aggrieved at all." β
King Ning's old face turned grim, and he hurriedly got up and bowed: "The old minister is guilty." β
"The minister is guilty." The prince Zhu Jinjun also bowed down.
He is Zhu Chenhao's father, and his son has committed such a great rebellion, and he is indeed guilty of the lightest and undisciplined mistake.
"Eat, it doesn't have to be like this, just sit down."
"Yes, Emperor Xie." Zhu Jinjun helped his old father to get up, he was also wheezing, I don't know if he was frightened, or if he was not in good health.
Xu is father is too capable of living, and it is difficult to ascend to the throne for a long time, and the son Zhu Jinjun has been depressed for a long time, causing him to look a little melancholy.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the two of them sat down, Zhu Jianshen sighed again, and said: "It's better to be a vassal king, don't worry about it, every year the court has a seduce distribution, how cool it is......"
In fact, the imperial court did not distribute too much money to the vassal king, and if it was not extravagant and wasteful, the daily expenses were sufficient, but like the Ning Wangfu, it was far from enough.
Zhu Jinjun arched his hand and said: "What the Emperor Taishang said is that the ministers are ashamed, and they have dragged down the court, not to mention, and the unfilial son will also collide with the emperor...... It's ......."
After a pause, he said with a clear conscience: "Ning Wangfu has always been simple, the court issued a lot of money can not be spent at all, the emperor is concerned about the world, loves the people like a son, often reduces taxes, relief to the people, Ning Wang is willing to do a small part for the emperor, in the next three years, no, five years, King Ning will no longer receive the court's money, but also hope that the emperor will be fulfilled." β
Zhu Jianshen ignored it, playing with the wine glass, and didn't raise his eyelids.
Seeing this, Zhu Dianpei, the king of Ning, knew that it was not good to bleed, so he added: "It is not easy for the emperor, it is not easy for the court, it is not easy for the emperor, in recent years, there have been more natural disasters, and the king of Ning has been favored by the country, and he is willing to make a contribution to the Ming Dynasty and the court on this occasion, and the old minister is willing to take out one million taels of silver to dedicate to the court, and please ask the emperor for permission." β
Zhu Jianshen just chuckled, but still didn't talk.
The father and son looked at each other, and they couldn't help but feel a pain in their flesh.
Gotta add money!
"The old minister is willing to give two million taels." Zhu Dianpei's heart is dripping blood, Ning Wangfu is rich, but he can send silver out for nothing, and he also gives away two million taels of silver, how can he not feel distressed.
Helplessly, the eldest grandson is in too much trouble, if the emperor is not satisfied, if he is really pursued online, the cost will only be greater.
It is the best to be able to use the money to eliminate the disaster.
The vassal king at this time is not Zhu Di's time, it can be said that he is a man with a knife and I am a fish, and he has no power to resist at all.
Having said that, even if Zhu Di was at that time, the court did something to the vassal king, and the vassal king could only bear it, and there was no other way.
Zhu Di, who was forced to a dead end, dared to rebel, and the other vassal kings were all obedient.
Zhu Jianshen spoke, he sighed, and said: "There are 10,000 and more than 20 million people in the Ming Dynasty, two million taels is indeed a lot, but there are too many people, and it is also a drop in the bucket, forget it......"
said, and sighed again: "How can I make the life of the vassal king's clan sad for the sake of the people, alas...... I can't bear it! β
You have to add money!
"Old minister......" Zhu Dianpei took a breath, his old face was twitching, he was distressed.
Zhu Jinjun also had a painful face, the money was his, sooner or later, but before it fell into his hands, it was going to be handed over to the imperial court.
"Lord Ning, ...... are you?"
"The old minister is fine." Zhu Dianpei forced out a smile that was more ugly than crying, and said: "The old minister is willing to sacrifice 3.5 million taels to solve the worries of the court and the Ming Dynasty. β
This time, he directly increased the price by 1.5 million taels of silver, with only one purpose: just this price, the emperor, you are almost done, leave a way for people to live.
Zhu Dianpei almost didn't say: This is the same root, why is it too anxious to fry each other!
Zhu Jianshen also understood that King Ning was at the top, and if he continued to blackmail, he was afraid that it would be self-defeating, so he said:
"Since Prince Ning said so, I am disrespectful to Taizu if I don't accept it, but I ......" he looked concerned, "I am also afraid that Lord Ning will have a hard time!" β
I'm afraid that I'll have a hard time, and you still slaughter me like this...... Zhu Dianpeiqiang said with a smile: "The ancestors are virtuous, King Ning has always been thrifty, and over the past hundred years, he has accumulated some family assets, not like that." β
Zhu Jianshen bowed slightly, and was embarrassed: "That ...... Alas, this is Prince Ning's filial piety to Taizu, and I have no choice but to accept it. βΞΠΈΠͺ.ΕΞοΌ§
Do you endure the pain?
Zhu Jinjun was even more melancholy.
It's all his money in the future!
Daddy is really, won't you increase the price by 500,000, it's 1.5 million taels when it comes up, this old man who is a loser, he is confused, this family should have been replaced by me a long time ago...... Zhu Jinjun was so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood.
On his face, he still had to smile and flattered: "It should be, it should be ......"
Zhu Jianshen drank all the wine in the cup in one gulp, and said, "Let's exchange it for a large silver ticket, it's convenient for me to take it." β
ββ¦β¦ Yes, the old minister (minister) obeys the order. The two of them said yes, and their hearts were already full of holes.
Heavy bleeding, not ordinary heavy bleeding......
Zhu Jianshen said happily: "Prince Ning has set a good example for the vassal kings, as soon as he makes a move, he will be 3.5 million taels, and he will not be in the court for five consecutive years, it is really ...... It's not much, it's all in the wine, I respect the prince of Ning for a glass. β
No, I've already paid 3.5 million taels, and you won't let it go for five years?
Zhu Dianpei's face was dark, the kind that could not be contained, Zhu Jinjun's face was unprecedentedly ugly, and he lost his expression management......
"What's the matter, Lord Ning is shallow, and he can't drink it? It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Zhu Jianshen is still affectionate.
But, the tone is a little cold!
The two of them were in their hearts, and hurriedly raised their glasses and said: "The old minister (minister) respects the emperor." β
"Hmm...." Only then did Zhu Jianshen show a satisfied look, and his tone became affectionate again......
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"Three and a half million taels of silver, plus five years of King Ning's lineage, this wave ...... How is it? Zhu Jianshen raised his eyebrows and showed off to Li Qing.
Li Qing gave a thumbs up, "Black, it's really black." β
Wang Shouren almost couldn't help but nod in agreement, indeed, not only his face was black, but his heart was also black.
Three and a half million taels, he didn't dare to imagine how shocking it would be with so much silver in front of him.
From this point of view, his two big mouths really don't lose money, and they suddenly bring such a big income to the court.
Although the money was not blackmailed by him, he was the fuse of the whole incident, and if he hadn't stepped forward to reason at that time, but turned around obediently and walked back, there would have been no such thing.
Wang Shouren couldn't help but whisper to himself: "Zi said: Blessings, disasters lurk; Woe is the place on which blessing depends; I'm not going to deceive you! β
"Wang Shouren," Zhu Jianshen patted him on the shoulder, and said boldly: "You have been wronged today, and you say, I have nothing to do with what you want." β
"The grass people drove, but the emperor was frightened, it was already a big mistake, how dare he invite another reward?"
"Huh? How can I be so vulnerable, say, what do you want? Zhu Jianshen smiled and said, "After this village, there will be no more this shop." β