On this day, Fu Heng was summoned by Hongli and went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to discuss matters.
Unexpectedly, there was someone waiting for him on the only way to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Seeing that person, Fu Heng was stunned, then respectfully stepped aside and bowed his hands.
"I just got the news today that the concubine has been promoted to concubine Ling." Concubine Chungui walked up to him step by step and smiled, "Lord Fucha, for you, is this good news or bad news? "
Fu Heng was vigilant in his heart, but his face was unmoved.
"It must be good news." Concubine Chungui sneered, "After all... She can be promoted to concubine, all thanks to you!"
Fu Heng finally spoke, and said coldly, "Princess Concubine, please be cautious."
"Isn't what I said true?" Concubine Chungui is a smart person. She didn't understand it in advance, but gradually she understood it afterward, and she also figured out Fu Heng's role in it.
If she couldn't figure it out, pay it back. After she figured it out, she was really sour and jealous.
"Fu Cha Fu Heng, in terms of appearance, background, talent, and dedication to you, I'm better than her in everything, why do you have a soft spot for her?" Concubine Chungui couldn't help but bloody words and questioned him, " Even to help her, even at the expense of yourself... tell me, why?"
Yuhu looked around nervously, and the other palace servants had already pretended to be blind and dumb, all bowed their heads and said nothing, just pretending that they didn't hear or see anything.
"Pure Concubine." Fu Heng said lightly, "Please remember your identity, don't ask self-inflicted humiliation questions, and leave as an official."
When he turned around, a cold voice came from behind: "Don't be too happy, even if Wei Yingluo becomes a concubine, don't try to get in my way!"
Fu Heng paused in his footsteps and continued walking towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Hall of Mental Cultivation, Xinuan Pavilion.
"Your Majesty." Fu Heng did not purify the matter of the imperial concubine, but only respectfully reported the government affairs, "The case of Hushuguan's supervision of Anning's erosion of tariffs has been investigated by the servants. He managed the Hushuguan for three years, and he received two cents and five percent for every two. It was combined with silver, and lied by one cent and five percent. During his tenure, he withheld the sacrifice silver, bridge and cable silver, silver box silver, and silver for coats and hats at various ports, a total of more than 8,000 taels. The specific account details are stated in the servant's memorial. Clearly! Such a silverfish, not killing it is not enough for the common people to be angry!"
"Your Majesty, my younger brother does not agree with Lord Fucha's opinion." A yin and soft voice sounded.
Fu Heng followed his reputation and looked at him with Prince Hong Zhou.
"Master Fucha is too young, it's a good thing to forge ahead, but you don't seem to know much about customs..." Hong Zhou smiled at Fu Heng, "An Ning has 68 yamen servants and 79 family members, and these hundreds of people. To help manage the customs, but it is not on the list of the imperial court, An Ning increased the tax rate just to make up for this expense."
"It's ridiculous, can you increase the tax rate at will in order to cover the cost?" Fu Heng said in a cold voice, "Do you know that Anning reduces the burden of the tax customs, but increases the burden of the common people. If everyone follows him and arbitrarily increases Taxes, how do people handle themselves?"
Hong Zhou: "Lord Fucha, you have your own way of fighting a war, but you are far behind in government affairs! When the water is clear, there will be no fish. Do you let the yamen at the customs office drink the northwest wind?"
The two fought red-faced, and finally Hongli waved his hand: "Okay, don't fight anymore! Even if An Ning has difficulties and it is a fact that things are not done properly, I will order a severe reprimand, but the situation at Hushu Pass is complicated, and people cannot be easily replaced. , let him take care of it for the time being! If there is any hidden matter, they will be severely punished!"
"Emperor Shengming!" Hong Zhou said, and glanced at Fu Heng triumphantly.
Fu Heng frowned: "Your Majesty..."
Hongli closed his eyes: "Kneel down."
Fu Heng and Hong Zhou walked out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation and walked a few steps side by side. Fu Heng suddenly said, "And Prince, even if you have an opinion on me, you shouldn't say anything for An Ning, a silverfish."
Hong Zhou: "Didn't I say it before, An Ning has other difficulties."
Fu Heng snorted, and there was a hint of sarcasm in his eyebrows: "Anning has 6 private estates with hundreds of hectares of land. Don't you know about this and the prince?"
Hong Zhou was stunned.
"The Jiangnan corruption case was handled beautifully by the lord, and I am also very pleased that you are willing to take matters seriously." Fu Heng said slowly, "I didn't expose it in public just now, but I just don't want you to suffer setbacks and fail again."
Fu Heng misses the old, not only the love of his children, but also the love of bamboo horses. People who study together, practice martial arts together, and grow up together, even if they part ways when they grow up, there is still a trace of old love.
Hong Zhou is different from him. Since they have parted ways, the old relationship should be cut off. He sneered: "Do you think I will be grateful to you for this?"
"I don't need your gratitude." Fu Heng shook his head, "But this is the last time, please don't play against the interests of the country just because of me!"
When Hong Zhou heard this, the flesh on his cheeks trembled.
Women fight in the harem, and men fight in the court.
Both of them are favored ministers in front of Hongli, and whose opinion Hongli listens to more determines the power and status of the two, and even determines the future direction of the country to a certain extent.
There are exactly two ways to compete for favor, one is on the surface, the other is in the dark. It is not much different from the harem. They are all based on their abilities on the surface. They are compared with civility and military strategy, and the city government is strategic. The hind legs, revealing its shortcomings, and using all means to pull the opponent down from the current position.
Hong Zhou said, "Lord Fucha doesn't know much about customs", "Lord Fucha, if you have a way to fight the war, you will be far behind in government affairs", devaluing Fu Heng to nothing and becoming a mere A warrior who knows how to fight on horseback... is the second method.
Fu Heng dismissed these conspiracy methods, he said dignifiedly: "Hong Zhou, you must firmly remember that you are a prince of the Qing Dynasty, and you have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders. At any time, vent your personal anger and forget justice. It will only be despised!"
Looking at his back as he walked away, Hong Zhou's face was ugly.
"What did he see?" Hong Zhou thought to himself, "Otherwise... why would he say something to vent his anger?"
Fu Heng never expected that because of his own words, Hong Zhou was even more suspicious of him. After leaving the palace, he quickly returned home and threw the reins to the butler who came out. Fu Heng asked curiously, "Why do you personally come to meet me?"
Fucha's family has a big business, and managing such a family is no easier than managing a harem. Small things like pulling a horse should not be done by his housekeeper.
"Young Master, you're back!" The housekeeper was waiting for him at the door on purpose, and said eagerly, "Something happened to Qinglian, the young lady said she pushed the young master down to the goldfish pond, and now she has been taken away by the old lady!"