"Where is Liu Zhao now?"
The emperor suddenly asked about Liu Zhao's whereabouts.
Shaofu Jialing's heart beat a little.
Chen Jianzheng and Chen Dachang bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the son's edict has arrived at Beirong Royal Court, and the specific news will not be received until a few days later."
The Son of Heaven nodded and suddenly laughed, "If Liu Zhao were here, I really want to ask him how he picked Gu Jiu back then. It's true that a boudoir girl who has only been married for a year or two has such insight. To my surprise. Or she really has something unique.
Uncle, you have talked with Gu Jiu for so long, what kind of person do you think Gu Jiu is? "
The Shaofu family order was surprised that Liu Zhao went to Beirong Royal Court, and was immediately questioned by the emperor.
He hurriedly calmed down, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the impression I have of Gu Jiu is that one is smart and the other is frank. She seems to have nothing to say to others, and she will speak out frankly what she thinks." .”
"Oh? Then I really want to test her personally. Someone, invite Gu Jiu into the palace, and tell her that I have something to ask her."
Chen Jianzheng bowed to accept the order.
Shaofu Jialing sweated on his forehead, worried that he might have harmed Gu Jiu, and felt a little uneasy.
The Son of Heaven waved his hand to signal him to be calm and calm, "Uncle must not speak out about Liu Zhao's whereabouts. This matter is currently kept secret."
The Shaofu family order quickly said yes, "This minister must keep his mouth shut and never reveal a single word."
"So good!"
The two monarchs and ministers continued to chat about Shaofu's loan.
Chen Dachang arranged for Shen Changshi to go to the palace to invite Gu Jiu into the palace.
Standing under the eaves, he was not in a hurry to return to the main hall to wait for orders.
He looked at the sky, it was sunny again today.
A small yellow door quietly came to his side, "Qi godfather, Concubine Li De sent someone to ask your majesty if you turned the sign today? Where are you going to rest at night?"
A few days ago, Li Zhaoyi was finally promoted to Concubine Li De. The palace has resumed the original three concubines.
Chen Dachang sneered, "How much money did you charge Concubine Li De to interrogate her?"
"Godfather, please forgive me."
Xiao Huangmen knelt on the ground, slapped him one after another, and slapped him hard on his face.
Chen Dachang snorted, "Go down and get the punishment yourself, it won't be an exception."
"Thank you godfather for your mercy. My son will never dare again. My son will go down to receive the punishment."
"Go! In the future, Concubine Li De will send someone to ask anything, don't answer."
"Son understands."
Xiao Huangmen bowed and retreated.
Chen Dachang sneered, everyone went crazy.
How old is the little prince, is Concubine Li De so impatient
Recently, King Ning and King Zhao sent beauties to the palace. Now it seems that it is time for the beauty sent by King Ning to sleep in, and share the favor of Concubine Li De and Jiang Shuyi.
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Gu Jiu returned to the palace, before she had time to rest, the porter reported that someone from the palace had sent her to the palace.
Gu Jiu was surprised.
"Is something going to happen?" Qingmei was worried.
The porter said again: "People from the palace, they are drinking tea in the Bixi Pavilion, and the prince personally greets them. The prince asked the eldest lady to go over immediately, go early and return early."
Gu Jiu hurriedly asked: "Who is this person from the palace?"
"Reporting to Da Furen, the person who came is Shen Changshi."
Gu Jiu nodded, she knew Shen Changshi, sitting in a high position at a young age, was quite valued by the emperor.
She also knew that Shen Changshi and Hu's natal family were from the same hometown, and the two sides had been in contact in private.
Shen Changshi came in person, that is to say, the person who summoned her was the emperor
Why did the emperor summon her
She felt uneasy and didn't dare to neglect the celebrities around the emperor. After dressing properly, she hurried to the Bixi Pavilion.
Still outside the door, I heard King Ning laughing loudly with a strange voice. It seemed that the two had a very happy conversation.
After passing the report, Gu Jiu approached the flower hall.
"Boss daughter-in-law, this is Shen Changshi."
"Meet Shen Changshi."
"Madam Zhao, please be polite. Now that you are here, let's go into the palace with our family. Your Majesty is impatient to wait for others."
When Gu Jiu heard this, he was startled, and pretended to be surprised and asked: "Your Majesty summoned you?"
Shen Changshi looked at Gu Jiu with a half-smile, "Naturally, His Majesty summoned you. Let Madam go."
Gu Jiu looked at King Ning.
King Ning waved to her solemnly.
Gu Jiu knew in her heart that what King Ning meant was to tell her to be cautious in her words and deeds, to say less and make less mistakes. In front of the emperor, don't talk nonsense.
With a restless heart in her heart, Gu Jiu followed Shen Changshi out of the palace and into the palace.
All the way to Xingqing Palace, I have never stopped on this road, I have been rushing.
After a notification, she was invited into the hall.
Seeing the household order of the Shaofu sitting on one side, Gu Jiu suddenly realized why she was called to the palace for questioning.
"Granddaughter-in-law sees Your Majesty, Your Majesty is happy and healthy."
"Free gift!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Gu Jiu lowered his head slightly, and stood in the center of the hall, waiting for the emperor to inquire.
The emperor asked straight to the point: "Tell me your opinion on the Shaofu's loan."
Gu Jiu took a deep breath, suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, and tried his best to behave calmly, "My daughter-in-law thinks that money is the most important weapon of the country, and the world is crazy about it. It should be in the hands of the court like salt and iron.
The matter of borrowing money, up to the imperial court, down to the common people, is unavoidable. This matter is related to people's livelihood and the country, how can it be manipulated by private banks at will.
Private banks only lend money to collect money, the monthly interest rate is three cents, four cents, and the interest rate is rolling, obviously to kill the common people.
When Xiaomin went bankrupt and became a refugee, did the private bank give out every penny to relieve the disaster and relieve the court's worries? When Xiaomin went bankrupt and turned into a bandit, did the private bank ever take responsibility
They only care about making money, and they do everything to make money. They take all the money in the hands of the people in the world, but sit back and watch the people in the world have nothing to do with their lives.
It is said that they make money from the common people. In the final analysis, they are stealing money from the imperial court and from His Majesty.
The moment they forced the taxpayers into refugees, it was tantamount to fighting against the court and His Majesty. So the grandson's daughter-in-law thought that the Shaofu had to come forward and kill all the private banks in the world to benefit the common people. Let the grassroots all over the world know that the court has always cared about the people, and His Majesty has always cared about the people's livelihood. "
The household order of the Shaofu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he knew that Gu Jiu was very good at fooling around.
The emperor smiled. Obviously Gu Jiu's words touched the emperor's heart, which made the emperor very satisfied.
The emperor said: "Your words should be heard by civil and military officials. You, a housewife, are more knowledgeable than those courtiers. They should be ashamed."
"Your Majesty's praise, my granddaughter-in-law is just talking about her own thoughts, and she dare not stand shoulder to shoulder with the courtiers."
The emperor walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, "It is true that private banks should be severely punished, and the prestige of private banks in the world should be killed. This matter cannot be allowed to interfere with the six departments of the court. I will leave this matter to the Shaofu."
The household order of the Shaofu bowed slightly, "Please give orders, Your Majesty."
"Start with the capital first. I want to make an example to others, and let the loan sharks in the world know that they dare to harm my people. I want his whole family to be buried with him."
Shaofu Jialing trembled all over, both nervous and excited. It's been a long time since Shaofu has done such a big scene, it's really an exciting moment.
The emperor said again: "The specific regulations will be handled according to the previously discussed rules. I hope that my uncle will be dedicated to the public and contribute to the Liu family."
"My minister will never disappoint His Majesty's expectations." The Shaofu Jialing said loudly.
What a wonderful thing to kill a private bank. Of course he will do something special, and do it ruthlessly. No one can take away this rare opportunity from him, let alone take away the power from him.
Shaofu's family order is almost sixty, his face flushed with excitement. He looked at Gu Jiu, very grateful.
Gu Jiu Waterfall Khan, she just brought up the topic of the Shaofu's participation in the loan market and the people's livelihood and the community just to fool the Shaofu's family order into lending her money.
She thought it was fine if she had heard the order of the Shaofu's family, and even if she really wanted to do it, it might be a small matter.
But I didn't expect that the efficiency of the Shaofu's house order was very good. As soon as she left, the Shaofu's family order rushed to the palace to facilitate the matter.
And the emperor agreed to this proposal without court discussion.
This efficiency shocked Gu Jiu, who came through time travel.
This work efficiency is too fast, faster than the efficiency of later generations.
The emperor made a decision with one word, without going through court discussions at all. Directly use commercial means to deal with private banks.
Since it is a commercial means, of course there is no need to go through the court.
In fact, the emperor himself knew that there was no way for the court to discuss this matter. The court proposal was 100% opposed.
Just as Gu Jiu guessed, the backers behind the big money houses are the civil and military officials in the court, and the royal clan.
Cutting off people's money is like killing their parents.
I would like to ask, the emperor made it clear that he wanted to steal food from everyone, can the civil and military officials and the royal clan agree
Certainly not!
That being the case, court discussions are meaningless. It would be more practical for the Shaofu to directly suppress private banks with commercial means.
As for why the Shaofu family order was so active in promoting this matter, of course it was for money, but more importantly for power.
To put it bluntly, the house order of the Shaofu is the emperor's chief steward. To be the housekeeper for the emperor, but also to increase income and reduce expenditure for the emperor.
He is not stupid to let such a good opportunity to make money go.
Can he give up such a good opportunity to show his face in front of the emperor? Of course not!
Moreover, he can also take this opportunity to seize power. Once the Shaofu loan department is established, the power in his hands will increase exponentially.
It is a good thing to gain fame and power at the same time. Can he do it if he is not active
So he was grateful to Gu Jiu for opening a window for him, allowing him to reach a new peak in his career when he was close to sixty years old.
As long as the matter goes well, he can still work in the position of the Shaofu family order for at least another ten years.
Even if the new emperor ascends the throne, he will not be easily replaced.
Gu Jiu thought that she had nothing to do with herself, and she would be able to leave the palace and return to the palace soon.
Unexpectedly, the emperor changed his voice and asked her an important proposition.
"Based on your knowledge, which prince do you think is worthy of being the king?"
When Gu Jiu heard this, he immediately fell into a big trough.
Son of Heaven, Son of Heaven, I have no grievances with you in the past, and I have no grievances in the present, why do you send me a proposition.
If she can't answer this question well, she might die.
To be worthy of being a king is to ask who is qualified to be the next emperor.
She said that Liu Zhao is qualified to be emperor, can it work
Of course not!
Not only will it not work, but it will kill you.
Not only did ten thousand grass and mud horses gallop past Gu Jiu's heart, but even the Shaofu's family order was covered in cold sweat.
This is a fatal question.
Gu Jiu regained his composure, and said with a terrified expression, "My grandson's wife is just a housewife who worries about food, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea every day, and never thinks about family and country affairs."
"Then think about it now, no matter what you say, I forgive you for not being guilty."
Gu Jiu broke out in a cold sweat, "But my daughter-in-law can't figure it out. My daughter-in-law doesn't understand military affairs, and she's not familiar with the princes, so I really can't tell. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
She bowed down to apologize, and she was very honest at the moment.
So, it was the most honest moment in her life.
The emperor refused to let her go easily.
The emperor pointed at her, "You are dishonest. The Shaofu's family orders say you are frank, but in my eyes, I don't see frankness, I only see perfunctory."
Gu Jiu smiled wryly, I'm going to die!
The Shaofu's family order secretly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, he never thought that a word he praised Gu Jiu would bring about such a tragedy for Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu took a deep breath and said boldly: "In front of His Majesty, please forgive my grandson-in-law for not being open-minded."
The emperor was silent.
The air in the hall seemed stagnant, so quiet that one could hear one's own breathing.
The household order of the Shaofu was even more nervous than Gu Jiu, and cold sweat dripped down onto the floor, making it wet.
Chen Dachang lowered his eyebrows and was pleasing to the eye, no one could see what was going on in his heart.
Gu Jiu calmed down instead.
Anyway, it's already like this, and it's useless to be afraid, so there's no need to be afraid.
"Ha ha… "
Just when Shaofu Jialing was about to pass out from suffocation, the emperor suddenly laughed out loud.
This burst of laughter was like a switch, and the air in the hall began to flow normally again. Everyone can breathe normally and is not afraid of suffocation.
The emperor pointed at Gu Jiu, "You are very bold. Over the years, few people have dared to speak like this in front of me. But I will not let you go today, and I must listen to your truth."
Gu Jiu had a look of lovelessness.
are you crazy!
Sure enough, people who have been emperors for a long time are very perverted.
Absolutely cannot guess with common sense.
Because they don't have the thinking of ordinary people at all. Their thoughts and thinking are all perverted.
Gu Jiu breathed a sigh of relief, "Your Majesty wants to listen to the truth, but my granddaughter-in-law can only tell the truth. The truth is, I can't choose any of my granddaughter-in-laws."
"Why?"
"Because the granddaughter-in-law doesn't know who is good and who is bad, and there is no test result for the granddaughter-in-law to refer to."
"Haha... It's a pity that you can think of it and say something like the test result."
Gu Jiu smiled awkwardly.
"I'll ask you again, if you want to organize an exam for the princes, from which aspects should you come up with the exam questions?"
Gu Jiu Waterfall Khan!
There is a saying in my heart that I don't know whether to say MMP or not.
She could only bite the bullet and said: "If there is such an exam, my daughter-in-law thinks that it should be based on military strategy, military purpose, calculation of military money and food, how to improve the sense of honor of soldiers, tax population, criminal names and laws, selection of talents, economy and people's livelihood, etc. How to develop the economy, increase commercial taxes, reduce agricultural taxes, and reduce the burden on farmers should be addressed.”
The audience was silent.
No one spoke.
There was an unknown light in the eyes of the Son of Heaven, and he stared at Gu Jiu firmly.
The Shaofu Jialing broke out in cold sweat again, and his heart was more than ten times more nervous than Gu Jiu's.
It was the first time Chen Dachang looked at Gu Jiu straightly, thinking that Mrs. Zhao really dared to speak. His Majesty asked her casually, is she serious
The emperor laughed again, relieving the tense atmosphere in the hall.
"The scope of your questions is too wide. From my point of view, no prince can answer all of them."
Gu Jiu bowed and said: "Your Majesty is right. My grandson is stupid and talking nonsense, please forgive me."
As a result, the emperor's voice changed, "But these questions are what princes should know. But I guess, none of my stupid sons have seriously thought about these questions. Gu Jiu, do you have answers to these questions you raised? "
Gu Jiu shook her head again and again, resolutely not to take matters into her own hands. It's so fucking torturous.
"My daughter-in-law just said casually. My daughter-in-law is so dull that she can't answer any of these questions."
"You are perfunctory me again, I can see it."
Gu Jiu's head was covered with cold sweat, "My grandson dare not perfunctory Your Majesty, my grandson tells the truth."
The emperor shook his head, "Just because you can propose that the Shaofu take money, suppress private private loans, and give the common people a way to live; if you say, money, the most important weapon of the country, I know you have ink in your stomach."
Gu Jiu became nervous.
The emperor stared at her, "It's a pity that Liu Zhao is not here. If Liu Zhao is here, I will definitely whip him hard."
Gu Jiu froze, the topic of conversation changed too quickly, and she couldn't keep up with the rhythm. What does this have to do with Liu Zhao
"You have such an idea of benefiting the country and the people. I don't believe that Liu Zhao didn't know about it. Since he knew it, he never mentioned a word. It can be seen that he has secrets in his heart and is not pure."
Gu Jiu took a deep breath, "My son, he doesn't know what my grandson's daughter-in-law is thinking."
"Ridiculous! Do you really think that I can fool you at will? You are husband and wife, sharing the same bed, how can he not know what you think?"
Gu Jiu: MMP, you are the emperor and your boss, everything you say is right, this should be okay.