Rebirth of the High Family's Beloved

Thinking of this, Yan Tonglin's eyes became much warmer when he looked at Xie Chengyin.

As the two were talking, they arrived in front of Mingyi Palace.

Yang Zhao came out and told the eunuch to get new tea. Just as he turned around and was about to go back to serve, he saw Xie Chengyin coming up the stairs, so he stopped and waited at the door.

Xie Chengyin and Yang Zhao were very familiar with each other. He joked in all seriousness: "Eunuch Yang, did you know that I brought delicious food, so you are waiting for me here?" As he said this, he raised the food box in his hand.

Yang Zhao laughed, "Young Marquis, how dare I think about your food."

When Marquis Xie came into the palace, the things he brought were naturally for His Majesty. Unless His Majesty rewarded him, he would not be able to eat them.

Yang Zhao stopped smiling and turned his head to see the person following Xie Chengyin.

Yang Zhao, who smiled as brightly as a flower in front of Xie Chengyin, turned around and looked at Yan Tonglin, with only disdain on his face. He spoke in a sarcastic tone, "Lord Yan, aren't you resting at home? Why did you come to the palace?"

Yang Zhao is the confidant of Emperor Tianqing and the most prominent eunuch in the palace. If Yan Tonglin wants to meet the emperor smoothly, he has to rely on him. Naturally, he dare not neglect him.

"I have an idea about the tax system that I would like to report to Your Majesty. Please let me know, eunuch."

Yan Tonglin was very respectful, but he did not reveal a single word about the reform. Yan Ci had said that this matter could only be told to His Majesty, and not a single word could be said before meeting His Majesty.

Although he didn't know why, he did as he was told. After all, it was a matter of life and death, so he took it very seriously.

Yang Zhao frowned, and said in a tone that sounded like persuasion, "Lord Yan, you still dare to raise taxes? It was not easy to send those refugees back to their hometowns, and now His Majesty is having a headache about how to resettle them. Please don't come and cause trouble."

Yan Tonglin hesitated. He understood what Yang Zhao said. He said that the emperor was still angry. If he went in and brought up the old things again, it would only make the emperor more angry and nothing else would be discussed.

But if I don't say it, I'm afraid I'll never have the chance to see Your Majesty again in the future.

Yan Tonglin's heart, which had been somewhat excited, suddenly sank to the bottom.

Xie Chengyin didn't want to speak at first. His task was to send Yan Tonglin to the palace, but seeing Yan Tonglin's hesitation, he became anxious.

Forget it. As the saying goes, helping someone to the end is like sending a Buddha to the west. He will help Yan Tonglin again. As for the benefits, he will go to Yan Ci to ask for them.

Anyway, he was very curious about the method Yan Ci came up with to revive the Yan family.

"What's the big deal? I'm here. I'll go in first to test the Emperor's attitude. I've brought a lot of food with me. I'll go in first to cheer him up. Then you can go in, Lord Yan. Maybe we can have something to talk about."

Yan Tonglin's eyes lit up when he heard this. This young Marquis Xie was really considerate. As expected of someone who wanted to be his son-in-law, he was aware and had already started to help his future father-in-law solve his problems.

Yang Zhao looked unhappy, but Xie Xiaohou and Yan Tonglin were different and could not be persuaded by just a few words.

But he couldn't quite understand when did the Xie family have any relationship with the Yan family? What made Xie Chengyin rush to help the Yan family? Could it be that he received some benefits?

Before he could figure out what was going on, Xie Chengyin had already walked into Mingyi Palace, and Yang Zhao hurriedly followed.

On the Arhat bed in the Naliang Palace, Emperor Tianqing sat with his legs crossed in front of the desk, and the faint scent of ambergris filled the entire palace.

There is an ice basin in the middle of the hall, and a hint of cool air lingers in the hall. Even in the hot summer, people inside will only feel cool and comfortable.

As soon as Xie Chengyin came in, he breathed a sigh of relief, "Uncle, you are so cool!"

Emperor Tianqing raised his head from the memorial, his frown relaxed, and a kind smile appeared on his face.

"You little brat, you're here to eat and drink for free again."

Xie Chengyin put the food box aside and said, "How can that be possible? I brought food with me."

"Oh, you have made progress today. This shows that you are well prepared. Tell me, what evil idea do you have in mind?"

Xie Chengyin opened the food box and took out several plates of snacks, saying, "Uncle, you are wrong this time. I came here specially to present you with treasures. Don't underestimate these snacks. They look small and exquisite, but they are very popular when sold outside the palace."

Intrigued by Xie Chengyin's praises, Emperor Tianqing picked up a piece and looked at it. "It doesn't look any different."

"Try it, it's the special part."

Emperor Tianqing put the dessert in his mouth and took a small bite with suspicion, thinking that it would be sweet or salty, but unexpectedly, it was cold.

The coolness spreads in your mouth as you bite into the snack. The delicate filling is like flowing cool air, flowing from the mouth along the throat into the stomach, making you feel endless coolness.

Emperor Tianqing was quite surprised, "The filling inside is made of ice?"

"Yes, it's called smoothie. It's made of crushed ice mixed with jam. It's delicious and can cool you down."

"Not bad."

After eating a few smoothies and snacks, Emperor Tianqing seemed to be in a good mood, so Xie Chengyin began to pave the way for Yan Tonglin.

"I heard that the Minister of Revenue, Lord Yan, has some ideas about the tax system that he wants to report. He is already waiting outside the palace. Uncle, do you want to meet him?"

Emperor Tianqing frowned, remembering that because of the refugee issue, all the officials in the Ministry of Revenue had been suspended or imprisoned. The Minister of Revenue should now stay at home and wait for his fate.

"Yan Tonglin, why did he come into the palace?"

"When I entered the palace, I saw him being stopped outside, so I brought him in. Uncle, if you don't want to see him, I will take him out right away."

Emperor Tianqing waved his hand and said, "Let him in."

Yang Zhao, who had been standing aside without saying a word, winked at the person outside the hall, and a young eunuch went out to invite Yan Tonglin in.

Yan Tonglin waited outside for a long time. He was a little anxious because he didn't know what the situation was. In addition, the weather was hot, and the inner clothes under his official uniform were soaked with sweat and stuck to his body.

At this time, someone finally came out, and the young eunuch saluted Yan Tonglin, "Lord Yan, His Majesty allows you to come in."

Yan Tonglin was delighted. He tidied his clothes and went into Mingyi Palace.

The coolness in the hall slowly calmed Yan Tonglin's anxious heart. He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and prepared a speech in his mind. As soon as he entered the door, he knelt down with a plop.

"The guilty minister Yan Tonglin, here to meet your majesty."

"Stand up. I heard that you have an idea for a tax system that you want to share with me. Tell me what kind of tax system it is."

Yan Tonglin stood up and stood below, not daring to raise his head, and began to talk about the new tax system that Yan Ci had told him.