Regarding the two suggestions put forward by Song Jinning, Li Chengxuan naturally agreed.
The Empress Dowager Song was not only accurate, but also very happy.
Once these two suggestions are issued, she will be able to create momentum for Song Jinning again. At that time, the imperial harem, and even the people all over the world will praise Song Jinning as a worthy empress of a generation.
Naturally, there are dissatisfaction. For example, Concubine Wei.
After hearing Songzhi's report, she snorted lightly with disdain.
"She used to treat her servants harshly in private several times when she was young, but now she is so kind-hearted that she doesn't allow others to torture her servants in private? I'm afraid it's just a show for outsiders, so that people can say that she is a virtuous and benevolent person." Queen?"
Pine Branch obviously agrees with what she said. Not only echoed in a series of voices, but also said: "The servant feels that the queen can't think of such two ideas. It must have been thought of by the queen mother, but it was said to the public that the queen proposed it."
"The purpose of the Empress Dowager is nothing more than to let people praise the empress, and to make people think that she has a good vision and chose such a good empress for the emperor. In this way, the honor and favor of the Song family can continue for a long time. go down."
"I knew it!"
Concubine Wei had a resentful expression on her face, "I think that when the first emperor was here, he wanted our daughter from the Wei family to marry the emperor, but the one in Shoukang Palace kept pushing back. What did you say later that the child is too young to marry a wife?" When the first emperor passed away, she immediately decided on her natal niece as the queen. You said, did she do it on purpose?"
In fact, it is no wonder that the Queen Mother Song is serious.
Think back when Li Chengxuan was still the third prince, the first emperor did not specify which prince he wanted to be the heir apparent. At that time, although Dowager Wei wanted to marry her niece to a prince, she actually didn't look down on Li Chengxuan at all.
After Li Chengxuan ascended the throne as emperor, Princess Wei naturally regretted it. If she wants to marry her natal niece to Li Chengxuan again, would the Empress Dowager Song be willing
Who doesn't have a niece in her natal family? Why should I take advantage of your niece for the throne of the queen
But now whenever she thinks about it, Concubine Wei only thinks that the Empress Dowager Song is uneasy and intentionally robbing her niece of the queen's throne. Their Wei family is a victim, but they have never reflected on their own problems.
As the maidservant brought into the palace by Concubine Wei from her mother's house, Songzhi must have the same heart with Concubine Wei.
Just help Concubine Wei condemn the Queen Mother Song together.
After condemning the Queen Mother Song, the two continued to arrange Song Jinning.
When it was over, Concubine Wei came to a conclusion: "She is really holding a chicken feather as an arrow. She has only sat on the queen's seat for a few months, and she has to change this or that? I still have to listen to her? Just ignore her." .”
Then he asked Songzhi: "Why don't you see my daughter-in-law entering the palace recently? Is it because I'm lazy and don't want to run away, or because I don't care about my mother-in-law?"
Songzhi was still well informed, and immediately whispered what happened in Shoukang Palace that day.
"... After the princess said those words that day, the emperor seemed very unhappy, so he turned around and told the queen that if the princess wanted to enter the palace again, she had to go to the palace to hand out the sign, and the queen allowed her You can only come in. The emperor even said that if the princess does not have a suitable reason to enter the palace, the queen will directly reject it."
If this is a clear mother-in-law, after hearing this, she should understand that Jiang Wanqiu did something wrong. I still have to ask someone to reprimand Jiang Wanqiu: Even if the harem is not allowed to engage in politics, how can you say such things in front of the emperor as a married woman? Remember not to do it again in the future.
But if Concubine Wei was a person who could figure it out, she wouldn't be in the present situation.
"What is there to be upset about, the emperor?"
Concubine Wei raised her hand angrily and patted the Kang table heavily. The covered bowl with a white background and blue peony pattern on the table was shaken upwards by the shock, and the bowl cover knocked against the wall of the bowl and made a clanging sound.
"He is the son of the late emperor, and my son is also the son of the late emperor. This thousand li country belongs to the Li family. Why are there two mothers and sons? Oh, and now there is a queen who can express her own opinions on the political affairs of the old Li family. , why can’t my daughter-in-law do it? Who are they looking down on?”
"Even if it is said that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, the one in Shoukang Palace directly controlled the government a few years ago. Why didn't they say that the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics at that time? Now it will be on the line."
"Is there anything else that needs to be handed over the sign before entering the palace, and it is rejected without a suitable reason. If you are not allowed to enter the palace, it is not a suitable reason to co-author and enter the palace to serve me?"
Concubine Wei became more and more angry, so she called Song Zhi: "Go, now you can ask someone to go to Fu Wang's mansion, and say that I have a headache, and let her come into the palace tomorrow to take care of my illness. I want to see Let's see who dares to stop it!"
Songzhi was in a dilemma.
"But Concubine, as you know, servants are not allowed to leave the palace casually, they must have a badge."
So doesn't this still require the Queen's consent
Concubine Wei was so angry, her face was swollen to a purple liver color.
Thinking about how dignified and majestic she was when the first emperor was still there, she didn't pay attention to the concubine Song Xian and the third prince at all, but she didn't expect to look up to them now.
If her son had inherited the throne back then, how could she have fallen to this point
No, it seems that if there is a chance, she still has to let her son fight for the throne.
Midsummer is over, and the golden wind is coming.
As the Empress Dowager Song's birthday banquet was approaching, the harem became increasingly busy. As a queen, Song Jinning had to get busy along with her.
Fortunately, the national treasury is becoming more and more abundant now, and there is no need to be restrained in the money that should be spent. Otherwise, it would be difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice, even the empress Song Jinning would be difficult to make a living.
Speaking of this, even Song Jinning had to praise that Li Chengxuan is really a talent for making money.
That night, she put forward some ideas of her own to discuss with Li Chengxuan. After a few days, Song Jinning heard that Li Chengxuan went to the imperial mausoleum to pay homage to the late emperor in spite of the objections of many ministers. It was explained before the Mausoleum of the First Emperor.
The next step is to expand the production of silk and porcelain for overseas trade. Places rich in tea also ordered to increase the planting of tea trees.
The national policy that merchants are not allowed to wear silk was soon abolished by Li Chengxuan's decree.
Hearing that this decree was delivered, many businessmen cheered for joy. It even broke out that some silk shops in some places sold out all their stocks in one day.
Moreover, Li Chengxuan also deeply comprehended what Song Jinning said, if money does not move there, it is a piece of paper, a lump, and only when it is moved can money be made. The Royal Garden is open to the public.
Regardless of the subjects, as long as they pay a tael of silver, they can enter and play.
They also sent people to change several pavilions in the garden into restaurants and teahouses, and transferred several imperial chefs from the imperial dining room to make imperial meals for people to eat. Natural income will be charged to the national treasury.
Although the entry fee of one tael of silver is not cheap, and the drinks, pastries and dishes are even more expensive, you must know that this is a royal garden. In the past, only the emperor and other royal members could enter, and no one else would have the opportunity to see the scenery inside.
And this imperial meal doesn't matter how it tastes, it's only available to the emperor and the ladies in the palace! Even the ministers may not be able to taste it, it is very rare for ordinary people to see it, let alone eat it!
So for a while, the people of the capital rushed to the royal garden first.
Naturally, there were many wealthy businessmen among these people.
In the past, it was said that they were scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen were ranked last in social status. But now, the emperor has made a decree that they can wear silk and satin, and their descendants can also take part in the imperial examinations. Everyone is very happy, saying that the emperor is wise.
Now that the royal gardens are open, and there are imperial meals, they are not allowed to come and have a look.
What is the entrance fee of one tael of silver? dig!
What is the expensive royal meal? eat!
Not only do you eat alone, but you also have to call your family and friends to eat together.
And I ate it today, and I will come back in two days.
Since this royal garden can be entered by paying an admission fee of one or two taels of silver, it's okay to treat it as our own back garden, and it's not like we can't afford the money.
And in the future, you have to come here to invite people to dinner, which is more face-saving.
As for the ordinary people, even if they can't afford imperial meals, it's good to sit inside and order a cup of tea. Maybe the emperor drank the same kind of tea.
There are also those wealthy businessmen and people with relatively well-off families from other places. When they heard that the royal garden was opened, they all flocked to the capital to watch it.
In this way, you can't eat, you can't stay, and you can't buy some specialties of the capital to bring back to your relatives and friends
As a result, the entire capital quickly became lively, and the taxes and fees paid by all merchants also increased compared to before.
The prefectures and counties below are not fools either. Seeing that His Majesty has personally done this, and the effect is quite good, they were also encouraged and rushed to follow suit.
Countless scenic spots popped up all of a sudden, and even the Gongyuan was opened to the public in some places.
Because this tribute courtyard will only be used once every few years, and it is usually idle. It's better to open up and earn some money.
Naturally, some ministers objected to such a change.
There are in Beijing, there are in other places, and the memorials are scattered like snowflakes, one by one, they fly to Li Chengxuan's case.
It is probably because pressure makes people grow faster. Compared with the previous period, Li Chengxuan can be said to be very different, and the strength and calmness of an emperor can be seen in every gesture.
He ordered all the opposing ministers in Beijing to be summoned to the large square in front of the Taiji Hall, and then called the Minister of the Household Department to come over and inform them one by one of the income from the opening of the royal garden and the taxes and fees paid by the merchants in Beijing. This group of ministers.
In addition, the recent income reported in the memorials of various prefectures and counties is also notified one by one.
Finally, Li Chengxuan began to give a lecture of justice.
"Every one of you tells me about your majesty, your face, and the royal family and the government. How can you allow ordinary people to enter and leave sacred places such as royal gardens and tribute courts? But I ask you, did the Yonghe Emperor of the previous dynasty want to Majesty, wanting face, never treating ordinary people as human beings, what will happen to the untouchables one by one?"
"The untouchables he spoke of rose up and threw him down the tower and smashed him into a meatloaf."
"That's how I came to the Great Zhao Dynasty. But you don't think about the lessons learned from the past, and you still tell me such words of subjugation! I ask you, what are your intentions?"
The hat button is a bit too big, which courtier can wear it? They all knelt down and said that the humble minister dared not.
"Hmph, I see you are very brave!"
Li Chengxuan threw the book of memorabilia that he was holding in his hand on the osmanthus in front of him with a majestic aura. The kneeling officials at the bottom lowered their heads.
"All of you can only talk to me about your majesty and face. Why, after reading two books, you feel that you are noble, you are a master, and you don't look down on ordinary people? Then I ask you, what do you do every day? Where did the food you eat come from? Where did the clothes you wear every day come from? They all came from the hands of ordinary people you despise."
"It's your salary, which also comes from the taxes paid by hundreds of millions of people. The so-called food and clothing parents, the people feed you, can they be called your parents? But you actually look down on your parents! I ask you , what is this called?"
No one dared to speak up.
Li Chengxuan glanced at them majestically, and then made a conclusion on the nature of the matter in a deep voice.
"No one talks? Well, then I'll tell you. This is called unfilial and unkind!"
All the officials were silent.
The button of this hat can get bigger and bigger.
However, there was no way out, so he could only put his head on the ground again, saying that the humble minister dared not.
As for remonstrance, I dare not say it again.
Li Chengxuan also knows the truth of accepting as soon as he sees a deal. Seeing that his words convinced everyone, he did not continue.
"When you go back, each of you will write a letter of repentance to me. Each of you will be fined three months' salary, as a warning to others!"
"All the officials from other places who wrote a letter to criticize this matter are like this. Jiang Qing (Left Prime Minister), you should immediately convey my will to others."
After speaking, Li Chengxuan turned around and walked away.
He will definitely not read the book of repentance. It is so annoying to review the daily memorials, so many repentance letters, he has to wait until the year of the monkey goes away.
However, the three-month salaries of so many officials were fined at once, and the court could save a lot of money this time.
Thinking of those vain money, Li Chengxuan felt complacent and smiled. It seems that even the steps are much lighter.