His Majesty's condition seems to be improving. The morning court, which has not been opened for a long time, reopened today. This is the first time in several months. All the officials are full of energy and dare not neglect the slightest. They stand at the gate of the palace before dawn before waiting.
The morning court has not been held for a long time. I thought there would be a lot of big events. I don't know when it will end today. However, in just half an hour, all the officials lined up to leave the Lizheng Hall.
His Majesty's health may really be failing. Even in the past, it was rare to end the discussion so early.
Half a month ago, two prefectures were hit by floods, and the loss was not small. His Majesty ordered the Ministry of Households to allocate money as soon as possible to relieve the disaster, and sent officials from the Metropolitan Water Supervision to deal with the floods. This should be the most important thing.
However, similar disasters are experienced almost every year, step by step, and there will be no major mistakes.
Afterwards, there are some trivial matters of the various ministries, morning morning, there is always something to say, otherwise it would be embarrassing for everyone to stand, as if there is no work to do on weekdays.
In addition, ordering the Ministry of Rites to assist the eldest princess in supervising the construction of the county school, and the minor reform of the imperial examination system are considered to be a matter of concern to everyone.
Although he has failed many times, His Majesty still does not seem to have given up on suppressing certain powerful families.
From the Lizheng Hall to the offices of various ministries, there is still a long distance. The officials gathered in twos and threes to discuss the affairs of the early court just now.
"Daxing County School, Your Majesty is opening the door to the poor again..."
"Didn't you do the same thing a few years ago, didn't it just go away in the end?"
"It's difficult. If we want to build more academies for the state capitals, we need to invite more gentlemen, pens, ink, paper and inkstones, books and scriptures, not counting the construction of academies... It all costs money. Can the treasury take out so much?" ?”
"Who knows, His Majesty didn't say that the treasury was appropriated just now. He only said that the Eldest Princess was in charge of this matter. So much money, could it be possible for the Eldest Princess to take it out?"
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If it had been a year or half a year ago, the focus of their debate might have been that although Her Highness the Princess had a noble status, she was only a woman, so what qualifications did she have to participate in state affairs
However, at this moment, no one dared to say that.
The last person who questioned her like this had already had her spine broken by the people of Kyoto.
A generation of great Confucian scholars ended up being degraded and ruined, which made countless people sigh when they think about it.
During this year, the eldest princess's light was too dazzling.
Bringing back Heaven's Punishment made Jing State beat Qi State, and it is still deeply intimidated to this day. Later, it defeated Qi State's envoys and saved the country's face. Later, the Women's Federation, Women's College, and even a He vigorously promoted the national policy of women not marrying before the age of sixteen, trained female midwife doctors, and reduced the chance of women dying of dystocia by several times, so that many women set up longevity tablets for her at home...
Taking out any of these things is enough to convince them.
Up to now, they would not be surprised at all if the shadow of the eldest princess appeared in some court affairs.
But as for whether she can handle this matter well, everyone has little expectation in their hearts.
After all, even His Majesty encountered irresistible obstacles in this matter, not to mention the eldest princess, a woman, not to mention other obstacles, the silver needed alone is not a small amount.
If this problem cannot be solved, this matter will only be a joke in the end.
Perhaps seeing through this point, those officials with deep backgrounds did not show any displeasure on their faces.
Supporting poor families is naturally suppressing the powerful families, and His Majesty's expression of this intention is dissatisfaction with them.
The big families who have always been ambiguous with the royal family are naturally not afraid. Their status in the court is naturally guaranteed by the royal family, but for the Cui family and other families, things are not that simple.
At least in this dynasty, they are not so stable.
A certain official's face darkened, and he whispered: "Over the years, the court has undergone great changes. Isn't Your Majesty satisfied?"
"Don't worry, haven't you experienced such a thing a long time ago?" A middle-aged man next to him showed a disdainful smile on his face, and said, "This time, there must be a beginning and an end, something that His Majesty can't even handle, Princess..., haha .”
"Yeah, where the money comes from is the most important thing." One person nodded and said, "If it's only in the capital, it won't affect the overall situation. If it really wants to cover all the state capitals, I'm afraid the treasury will bear the burden." Excuse me, I want to see, what does the eldest princess plan to use to fill this bottomless pit?"
"Hehe, Her Royal Highness's business is booming, but this time, the vain money is destined to go to waste..."
As soon as one person said something, his arm was pulled by the person next to him, and he glanced behind him with an extremely dark gaze.
The man looked back and saw an important person in the Cui family with a gloomy face, his heart skipped a beat, and he secretly thought he was going to suffer.
To mention such a thing in front of the Cui family, isn't it just rubbing salt in their wounds
Everyone knows that the Cui family suffered heavy losses due to the colored glaze incident, and the appreciation meeting failed, and the hoarded colored glaze was smashed to pieces in front of everyone. According to people familiar with the situation, the Cui family may lose millions of taels this time. In terms of money, when it comes to losses, once the Cui family leaves, who will compete with them
Not daring to look at that Master Cui again, he glanced back at the eldest princess who had just come out of it, with a strange look in his eyes, and walked forward quickly.
"It seems that no one is optimistic about you."
Li Yi went to court today rarely, and walking beside Li Mingzhu, with his current hearing ability, it was not difficult to hear what those people in front were talking about, and it was even more difficult for the eldest princess.
"Just be optimistic." Li Mingzhu looked back at him and said lightly.
Li Yi was taken aback when he heard the words, not knowing whether to be moved or helpless.
After this matter was arranged in front of the officials, there was no way out, and she was not in a hurry even before the money was settled
She didn't think about it, what if he was bragging
However, it feels good to be trusted. Li Yi turned around, looked at her and comforted her: "Don't worry, if you don't have money, just cheat some more."
"What did you say?" Li Mingzhu looked back at him.
"I said that if you don't have any money, you can earn some more." Li Yi looked at her and said with a smile: "You also know that I am very good at making money. This little money, sprinkle water..."
It seemed that someone had been waiting in front of them. When they saw the two people coming, they bowed and saluted slightly: "I have seen Her Royal Highness."
Then he looked at Li Yi and nodded slightly.
Li Yi also smiled back, the head of the Wang family, an old friend of friendship and cooperation.
Li Mingzhu looked at him and asked, "I don't know what's the matter with Mr. Wang?"
The relationship between the Wang family and the royal family has always been close. Although she is a princess, she will not have too much airs in front of the head of the Wang family.
"His Royal Highness wants to build a county school, which is a good thing for the country and the people. The Wang family is willing to donate one hundred thousand taels of silver to do their part for this matter."
One hundred thousand taels of silver is not a small amount. When Li Yi gave it to Miss Liu Er, he hesitated for a moment, but the Wang family actually took it out so simply. He deserves to be the richest man in Jingguo, full of confidence...
However, thinking about how much they have earned these days, it is normal to show some love.
Li Mingzhu was also taken aback when she heard the words, and then said with a smile: "I understand the wishes of the Wang family, but I have already made arrangements for this matter, so don't worry about it, Lord Wang."
She knew that Li Yi didn't want others to get involved in this matter, not to mention that he said just now that the money was nothing more than sprinkling water to him...
Sprinkling water should mean nothing worth mentioning, right
The head of the Wang family was only surprised for a moment, then smiled and said: "In that case, I will leave first."
Li Yi turned his head and looked at her in a daze, with disbelief on his face.
Stared at by his gaze, thinking of the efficacy of those soups, Li Mingzhu felt something strange in a certain part of her body. This feeling was unprecedented. Her cheeks were slightly red, and she asked, "Look at what I am doing?"
Li Yi touched his forehead with one hand, and reached out to touch hers with the other.
No fever.
Could it be that if you drink too much soup and a certain part grows, your IQ will decrease
"What are you doing..." Li Mingzhu said sullenly, waving his hand away.
Li Yi had no time to appreciate the rare anger of the eldest princess, so he started to chase in the direction where the Patriarch of the Wang family left.
"Master Wang, wait, don't go..."
"Let's discuss what happened just now..."
"Old Wang, stop!"