I am the county magistrate in Daming

"No!" Li Guang suddenly stood up.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he knew that the emperor was disrespectful, so he quickly knelt down and said to the emperor.

"Your Majesty has learned a lesson, why bother people and money if a bridge is broken."

Zhu Jingshou put his hands on the chair and looked at Li Guang contemptuously.

"Using the money from the treasury, isn't it 'injurious to wealth'?"

"The empress is pregnant with a dragon heir, so is it possible that the empress dowager and the empress need to save money and set an example first?"

Zhu Youtang rolled his eyes at his younger brother and coughed heavily.

How decent is it to sit on the court hall or not?

Zhu Jingshou withdrew his hand honestly, sat upright, got up and walked to the center of the hall after a while.

"Since repairing the Broken Bridge is for the people of Shuntian Mansion, it is natural that the people should pay for it."

"After all, the king and the emperor will not pass through the broken bridge."

These words are outrageous, and if the common people know about them, it will inevitably cause quite a stir.

Zhu Youtang frowned, reprimanded: "Nonsense!"

Zhu Jingshou cupped his hands and said, "I am stupid."

Li Guang was secretly happy, and was about to force the household department to let go of the money, but Ma Wensheng stood up again and said that he was not afraid of death.

"Your Majesty, this old minister thinks what King Qing said is reasonable."

50 taels of silver to build a stone bridge is impossible for normal people to think about with their toes.Countless courtesies, either rape or steal.Li Guang is so active, saying "for the people" in a high-sounding manner, but he actually wants to make money in the name of repairs.

Ma Wensheng didn't feel sorry for the 50 taels of silver, but he absolutely didn't allow any of it to fall into Li Guang's pocket.

"Not from the treasury, nor from the people, it's better to get it from your pockets." Zhu Youtang narrowed his eyes.

The ministers had different expressions, and they all remained silent.

"Why?" Zhu Youtang smiled, "I don't want to?"

The admonisher came out first, and said impassionedly: "To share the emperor's worries and seek the happiness of the people in the world, I am willing to donate 50 taels."

With the person in the lead, other officials talked a lot, saying they would donate.

50 taels, 80 taels, 100 taels...you name it.

Zhu Jingshou sat back to his seat silently, propped his head with one hand, closed his eyes and listened to the courtiers' report in the hall.

Everyone talked for a while, and seeing that the emperor and King Qing didn't speak, they gradually became quiet.

Zhu Jingshou slowly opened his eyes and said, "How dare you pay 100 taels?"

He scanned the surroundings, and he could only see the top of the hat wherever he looked.

"What about sending the beggar?"

"This king pays 1000 taels, and you can figure out the rest."

Zhu Youtang nodded in satisfaction, turned his head to put on a serious expression, and said in a stern tone to the stern ministers below: "I allocate your salaries every year, and in the end, the lovers are really generous, and the first move is 50 taels. "

"Where is Master Li?"

Li Guang quickly knelt down and was speechless for a long time.

How do you talk about it, and it becomes the minister to pay the money?Damn King Qing, the situation is now in his hands.

"I serve the emperor day and night, and I really have nothing to gain. I can only go to supervise the work in person to repay the emperor's kindness."

Zhu Youtang was still thinking about Yu Xiuting and Tianshu, so he didn't make things too difficult for Li Guang, and agreed to his request.

"Li Aiqing, don't let me down."

Li Guang wiped the thin sweat from his brow, said he was saluting and then stepped back.

At this moment, the situation has been settled, and there is no need to withdraw the money from the treasury, it is Mu Qingtian who will appear on the stage.

"Report to the emperor, I have a plan."

Zhu Youtang's face remained calm, as if he knew Mu Qingtian would take action.

"Say."

"His Highness King Qing's words are not completely unreasonable. It is better to combine the two, and the rich merchants in the capital will voluntarily contribute the money, plus the silver taels of the ministers, enough to make up 50 taels."

Someone at the end of the line of ministers whispered dissatisfied: "It's easy to say, so how much money are you going to pay?"

Zhu Youtang's eyes were sharp, and he accurately caught the complaining minister.

"Who is whispering, dare not speak upright!"

No one dared to respond, and the fast-talking minister just now was trembling under Zhu Youtang's gaze.

"After a year, I don't know you guys."

The two brothers sang together, and the pressed official's knees softened, and he knelt on the ground begging for mercy.

"My lord, my lord is disrespectful, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"Slap your mouth." Zhu Jingshou couldn't see people talking about him, let alone talking about Mu Qingtian.

The servant observed his words and saw that the emperor had no intention to stop him, so he quickly stepped forward to set him up and bow left and right.

Mu Qingtian kept bowing his hands, not looking at what happened behind him.

After the punishment was over, the minister also fainted and was directly dragged out of the hall.

"Since it is the method proposed by the minister, of course the minister will donate."

Having said that, Mu Qingtian smiled embarrassedly.

"My ancestral home is Suzhou, and my father was in business and saved some money. This time, I would like to donate 500 taels for the repair of the broken bridge."

Ho!Everyone gasped.

It's not that they can't afford 500 taels, it's that no one is willing to spend 500 taels to repair a broken bridge.When Mu Qingtian spoke like this, he put them on the brazier.

"Not only that, the 50 taels are not only for the construction of the broken bridge, but also for the statue of merit."

"A statue of virtue?" Zhu Youtang became interested.

Mu Qing made a loud noise.

"All wealthy businessmen and ministers who have donated silver can get a 'statue of merit and virtue', and the people will offer incense."

In ancient times, being able to make meritorious deeds was like building a temple of meritorious deeds, which was a matter of great face and honor.

Many officials were moved.

They are old, and there is almost no possibility of further promotion. How can they leave their names in the history books?But if you have a statue of merit, you will be able to live forever.

Zhu Youtang smiled with satisfaction and said, "You're still smart."

"Just do what Lord Mu said, and each department must not make mistakes."

"Emperor Shengming."

After coming down, Li Guang's face was gloomy, and he stopped Mu Qingtian who was about to leave.

"Master Mu, regarding the repair of the broken bridge, I still don't understand something, can you move?"

Ma Wensheng watched from a distance, looked away, and rubbed his crutches more frequently.

"The imperial court today is really undercurrent." Ye Qi came up and sighed.

"How many forces do you think there are?" Ma Wensheng asked.

"Both parties." Ye Qi looked quite happy, "Now there is no need to withdraw money from the treasury."

Ma Wensheng pondered for a moment, then stretched his brows.

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"Why didn't you say anything about Zhu Jingshou?"

Li Guang came to Xingshi to inquire about the crime.

Mu Qingtian pretended to be terrified, and said, "I never told him about this, so he shouldn't know."

Li Guang's face became more and more ugly.

Could it be the emperor?

No, it shouldn't be... The heavenly book is important, the emperor will not tell Zhu Jingshou about it.

Mu Qingtian peeked at Li Guang's unpredictable expression, and suppressed a smile.

It was his Mrs. Mu who knew Li Guang very well, and she aroused his suspicion with just a few words.

"My lord, there is something I don't know whether to say or not."

"Say."

"The emperor doesn't care if you don't donate money today, but if you think about it in the future, no one can tell what will happen."

This is also what Li Guang is worried about.

"I'll think about this matter again." Li Guang sat back in the chair wearily, "What's the matter with the image of merit you mentioned?"

Mu Qingtian smiled, and said: "King Qing made a hindrance, the minister was quick to gain wisdom, and proposed a statue of merit, but I haven't thought about the specifics yet."

"You did a good job."

The news of donating money for bridge repairs spread to the capital, and the faces of those wealthy businessmen turned green.

They are not like those ministers in the court, who are high-spirited and honest.Businessmen have always been lowly. They have lost their status and reputation, and they can only work hard to make money to fill the imbalance in their hearts.

"What kind of bullshit merits and virtues are like, I'm pissed!"

"I heard it was proposed by a minister surnamed Mu."

"Quick, quick, bring something nice to visit."

Liu Guizhou looked at the mountains of greeting cards on the table, and stared at his son, completely puzzled.

The next day, Gu Fan ordered his soldiers to stand guard at the gate of the Mu Mansion, not letting anyone in.

Money can turn ghosts around, and it didn't take long for them to find out that Master Mu actually lives in the palace.

Mu Qingtian never refused anyone who came, and the topic kept turning to donating money.If the other party said that he was unwilling to donate, he immediately put on a straight face and a perfunctory attitude.

"It's so deceiving!"

In the Beijing Chamber of Commerce, more than a dozen merchants gathered outside to discuss countermeasures.

"It's just a fifth-rank official, why don't we hire a killer." One of them made a "cut" motion.

"inappropriate."

"Old Yuan, tell me."

"We are able to do business in the imperial city, relying on the light of the emperor. If the emperor didn't stop him, if Mr. Mu died suddenly at this time, none of you could get away with it."

After everyone heard it, they felt that what the president said was reasonable, and they were all resentful but helpless.

Yuan Lao stroked his beard and smiled.

"Can't get rid of him, can't you make him uncomfortable?"

In just one night, various merchants in the Beijing Chamber of Commerce changed their tunes, and they were struggling to donate money.

But there was a "condition" - they thanked Mu Qingtian for repairing the broken bridge and building meritorious deeds, and insisted on treating Mu Qingtian to dinner.

"Master Mu, if you don't eat it, you are looking down on me."

Yuan Lao came to the door with the signed documents from the Chamber of Commerce, and asked his servants to set up a table of dishes.

Cuizhu watched coldly, took out the silver needle Shuhui gave her, and tried the dishes one by one.

"My lord, it is non-toxic."

Mu Qingtian breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the chopsticks and tasted the pig's trotter first.

"Not bad! It melts in the mouth, soft and sticky, and the taste is just right."

Old Yuan's pupils dilated slightly.

Mu Qingtian picked up another chopstick of sweet and sour fish.

"Mmm! This is delicious, I like it."

Yuan Lao felt a little dizzy.

In the end, Mu Qingtian tasted the vegetables with disgust.

"Unsatisfactory."

Yuan Lao pinched his own people hard and had difficulty breathing.

Mu Qingtian wiped her mouth gracefully, and said with a smile, "I've eaten the meal, when will the money arrive?"

"No, within ten days..."

Yuan Lao went out in a daze, but who knew that he "just happened" to meet Mu Yingjun who was exercising in the yard.

"what!!!!!"

Mu Qingtian waved Zhu Jingshou's fan and watched Yuan Lao being dragged out of the palace.

"My lord, do you want to call the doctor?" Cui Zhu worriedly looked at Mu Qingtian who was pouring cups of tea.

"No need."

Mu Qingtian didn't taste any other flavors, anyway, it tasted like candles, but after eating it, his mouth was dry and he always wanted to drink water.

"Give Yingjun a few more pieces of fresh meat today as a reward."

"Yes."

"Return the remaining vegetables to the pot and fry them again, and share them with everyone."

The guards in the palace heard that the food was improved today, so they happily went to the kitchen to cook.

"vomit--"

"Why is it so salty!"

"It's fading out like a bird!"

The other guards who ate green vegetables were unknown, so they said, "Isn't it delicious?"

I don't know why, but from this day on, there have been rumors in Shuntian Mansion that Mu Qingtian is the Erlang God in the sky.

After Mu Qingtian heard about it, he lovingly rubbed Mu Yingjun's wolf head.

"I've wronged you, I was treated as a 'shouting dog'."

Mu Yingjun: Huh?

Ten days later, 50 taels were successfully delivered.It is worth mentioning that Li Guang directly took out 7 taels for repairing the broken bridge.

The author has something to say: Yesterday I found out that I wrote the wrong Shangshu, so I changed it.

small theater:

Mu Qingtian beat gongs and drums and came to the door in person.

"Hand over the money!"

Zhu Jingshou: How do I feel after marrying a bandit?