If the business woman does not help the poor, the villain's dream of prosperity will be shatter

After the New Year, Qin Shu received a letter from Li Youlin, saying that Prince Yu had lost his composure at the Queen Mother's Thousand Years Banquet and was demoted to a prince. His fiefdom was taken back and he moved back to the capital.

As for how he lost his composure, the news was blocked in the palace and no one could find out.

As the commander of the imperial guards, even if Li Youlin knew, he couldn't write it in the letter.

Then, General Fan Ao of the Right Guard was found to be involved in the illegal sale of salt, and his entire family was thrown into jail.

By June, Zhou Min had successively stripped Prince Yu and Prince Cheng of their titles and demoted them to the rank of prince.

An imperial merchant named Wei from Hexi encountered robbers while transporting a batch of tribute. The tribute was robbed, but a pile of ironware and gunpowder were also found.

Behind the imperial merchant named Wei was also found the eldest son of the princess, He An, Marquis of Huaiyin.

The eldest princess went to the palace early in the morning to ask for an audience with the empress dowager, but was left out for the whole day in the name of worshiping Buddha.

In the end, He An was stripped of his title, demoted to a commoner, and his mansion and property were confiscated.

From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, Zhou Min punished and beat all the ministers in the court and officials from all over the country who were involved in the Salt and Iron case. Some were dismissed from their posts, and some were beheaded.

Everyone in the officialdom of the entire Zhou Dynasty felt insecure.

All the private salt was uncovered, and all the salt wells and iron mines were confiscated and became the property of the imperial court.

Zhou Min issued several decrees in succession regarding the military farming on the borders, and also opened special examinations several times to recruit talents.

The people vigorously punished corrupt officials, reduced taxes and levies, and gave the people a rest.

For a time, officials from all over the country dared to be angry but not to speak out.

However, the common people of the Zhou Dynasty praised Zhou Min highly and called him a wise ruler of all ages.

In the autumn of the sixth year of Jingping, which was the fourth year after Qin Shu and Fu Ying got married, Qin Shu gave birth to a daughter and named her "Tian".

Before the full month, the emperor's edict arrived at the Linbei Dao Jiedu Mansion.

The imperial edict conferred the title of Princess De'an on Sister Tian.

He also admired a large number of antiques, rare treasures, gems and jade.

Qin Shu was horrified when she heard the eunuch reading out the long list of gifts.

Fortunately, in the end, I didn't hear any intention of bringing Sister Tian back to the capital and raising her in the palace.

At night, Qin Shu handed the sleeping Tian Jie'er to the wet nurse, and lay sideways to watch Fu Ying undress himself and lie down outside the couch.

Since marrying Qin Shu, Fu Ying never stayed in the study room when he was in the Jiedu Mansion.

Even though Qin Shu had just given birth, Fu Ying was worried about disturbing Qin Shu's rest, so he slept on the couch in the compartment.

Fu Ying put down the tent, gathered the quilt for Qin Shu, and then held her and the quilt in his arms.

Qin Shu smelled the familiar scent on Fu Ying's body, and she felt sleepy. She said in a daze, "Tell me, what's the matter with His Majesty's sudden reward?"

Fu Yan smiled silently and patted Qin Shu's back gently. "Your intention is not to drink, what else can it be?"

Qin Shu yawned, "When will our Tatuo City be completed?"

Fu Ying thought for a moment and said, "Another year, that's about it."

Qin Shu said, "That's perfect. This time, let Zhang the chief steward take the drawings of the muskets and cannons back with him?"

Fu Ying said "hmm" and patted Qin Shu's back gently, "Go to sleep quickly. You are in confinement and I worry so much about you."

When the court angel returned to the capital, he took away the two weapon production drawings prepared by Fu Ying, as well as the craftsmen who made them.

There is also a memorial written by Qin Shu to Zhou Min.

Two months later, the Right Vice Minister of Rites sent by the imperial court appeared at Qinjialing, southeast of Jinzhou Prefecture, with people from the Huntianjian.

All the Qin clan members who heard the news returned to the clan.

Thousands of people blocked Wen Xuan, the right vice minister of the Ministry of Rites, and prevented him from bringing people into the Qin family's ancestral tomb.

The old patriarch passed away a year ago, and the current patriarch is his eldest son, Qin Jingtang, Qin Shu's uncle.

Qin Jingtang certainly would not dare to let the court move Qin Jingyuan's tomb.

His father had put in so much effort to preserve Qin Jingyuan's tomb.

Not only could they not get it into his hands, but they also lost the clan’s greatest support!

Qin Jingtang said confidently: "Our clan treated Shu'er well. When brother Jingyuan and his sister-in-law were in trouble, it was all thanks to the clan's support for Shu'er that the funeral was held beautifully."

"Shu'er has also said several times that she will never forget the kindness of the tribe. Now that she can no longer be rich, she has abandoned the tribe members."

The clan members also said, "Yes. We funded the construction of the Jingyuan Temple. We have enjoyed the incense for so many years, how can we just move it?"

"Over the years, the clan members have taken care of the tombs of Marquis Zhongping and his wife with all their heart and soul, and have not treated them unfairly at all."

"That's right. How can you say that you can just move away?"

"Shu'er said that if Jingyuan and the others knew about this, they might not agree. Jingyuan's surname is Qin, and he is from our Qin family."

Wen Xuan's face darkened, and he shouted in a cold voice: "This is the order of His Majesty, don't you want to disobey it?!"

As soon as this was said, everyone fell silent.

Qin Jingtang sighed with emotion: "Your Majesty is a wise ruler throughout history. Who among the people of our Great Zhou would not be grateful for your kindness?"

"If His Majesty wants us to do something, we will do it."

"Your Majesty is wise and you should know that everyone hopes that their soul will return to their hometown after a hundred years. How can you disturb the soul of the deceased by moving the tomb after he has been buried for several years?"

Qin Jingtang looked sad. "Besides, this is a matter of the Qin family. According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it is not appropriate for the court to interfere, right?"

Wen Xuan said: "This is what Qin Jiezhen meant. As the only descendant of the Zhongping Marquis and his wife, Qin Jiezhen has the right to decide where they are buried."

Qin Jingtang said: "Even if Shu'er becomes a high-ranking official, she is still a member of the Qin family. Her name is recorded in the Qin family tree."

"Since you are a member of the Qin clan, you must abide by the Qin clan rules. As a human being, you must not forget your roots."

An official standing behind Wen Xuan suddenly laughed and said, "Why did I remember that the Qin family could have what it has today thanks to Marquis Zhongping?"

"The Qin clan school was funded and established by Marquis Zhongping, right?"

"The Qin clan's sacrificial land was purchased by Marquis Zhongping, right?"

"The rumors that Qin Jingchang killed his brother, robbed his wealth, and bullied his niece are still circulating in the market."

"Didn't they say that when Marquis Zhongping passed away, the Qin clan members didn't think about arranging a proper funeral for Marquis Zhongping and his wife, but instead started to discuss how to divide up their property?"

"How come you think that Qinjie Town owes you this?"

Someone nearby also laughed and said, "Yes, I am from Jinzhou. The incident at the Qin Mansion was really known to the whole city."

"It hasn't been a few years since this happened, has it?"

Qin Jingtang's face was gloomy, but he stood in the middle of the intersection without moving.

As long as he disagrees, the imperial court cannot forcibly relocate the graves of his Qin clan members!

Qin Jingyuan's tomb must not be moved.

If they were relocated, his Qin clan would become a clan abandoned by the royal family and Qinjie Town.

From then on, members of the tribe who went abroad to study or do business would be ridiculed, suppressed, and excluded...

I am afraid that the speed of decline will far exceed the speed of rise.

Wen Xuan was in a difficult situation.

To be honest, the court's laws really cannot govern family affairs.

It seems that Qin Jiezhen had already anticipated today's situation, so he begged the emperor to issue an order.

I didn't expect that this group of people would dare to disobey the emperor's order.

The key point is that even if this matter gets out, no one will gossip about the Qin family members.

The censors in the Censorate would also highly praise the Qin clan leader for not fearing power and daring to challenge the emperor for the sake of his people.

He is a good patriarch who is upright and incorruptible.

Qin Jingtang thought for a long time before continuing, "The clan did not do a good enough job in this matter back then."

"But in order to gain Shu'er's forgiveness, the clan also made great concessions and agreed to several of Shu'er's conditions."

"One of the conditions is to expel Qin Jingchang's branch from the family tree."

"Since we have already agreed on it, the clan has already fulfilled all the conditions proposed by Shu'er. How can Shu'er go back on her word?"

An elder nearby continued, "Even if Shu'er doesn't come back in the future and feels that the journey is too far to pay respects to her parents every time, she can set up another mourning hall for Jingyuan and his wife in Linbei Road so that they can enjoy two incense offerings. There is really no need to move the grave."

Everyone agreed, "Now that the clan is learning, we don't ask Shu'er to take money."

"The Jingyuan Temple is also managed by the clan with special personnel and funds."

"Shu'er got married, and her household registration is still a female household. The property of the East Palace is still hers alone."

"We are all from the same clan. Even if we break bones, we still have tendons. Why would you be so heartless?"

Things had come to this point, and Wen Xuan had no choice but to report the situation to the emperor as quickly as possible.

Zhou Min didn't expect that something he thought was a simple matter would be so difficult.

It can be seen how helpless Qin Shu was when her parents died suddenly and her uncle came to her house.

He is the emperor. As long as he orders Wen Xuan to take the army and forcibly move the tomb, the Qin family will surely not dare to stop him.

However, doing so would probably cause strong opposition from the various aristocratic families.

From ancient times to the present, the interests and glory of the clan have always been greater than personal gains and losses.

Even if he is the emperor, he cannot violate the established rules of the world.