The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Kunning Palace,

Empress Zhang took a bowl of lotus seed soup and presented it to Emperor Hongzhi: "I heard that Yan Chengjin asked to abolish the safflower tax?"

Emperor Hongzhi's face froze slightly, knowing that the Zhang brothers had come to complain.

"I have not approved it, so the queen does not have to worry."

"I would like to ask your majesty to abolish the safflower tax."

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned in place, turned slightly and looked at Empress Zhang's eyes: "What did the officials say to the queen?"

"It was my brother. I and the women in the harem enjoyed safflower, but I didn't know that picking safflower was a waste of money. I have issued an order to use Korean ginseng powder in the palace in the future."

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a long time and didn't think it was something the Zhang brothers could do.

Half an hour later, Xiao Jing came back to report: "Your Majesty, Shouning Marquis and Jianchang Earl are selling Korean ginseng powder in the market, saying that it can replenish yin and yang, strengthen the body, and keep the face forever."

"How much have you sold?"

"When I sent someone to check, most of it had been sold."

Emperor Hongzhi's face gradually turned gloomy: "Bring them to the palace!"

Xiao Jing raised his head slightly: "But this medicine was spread by Doctor Wang himself. I sent someone to check and found that it was Yan Chengjin who instructed it."

Abolish the safflower tax?

Emperor Hongzhi was stunned, and his anger gradually dissipated. This kid didn't mention it in front of me, but used such means.

I felt quite complicated, not knowing whether to praise or punish this kid.

Xiao Jing was proud in his heart. Yan Chengjin's defense was broken. From now on, in the eyes of your majesty, he is a two-faced person who will not live long.

At this time, the gatekeeper came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Lord Yan is here."

Yan Chengjin walked into the hall and presented a gold medal of immunity from death: "Although I did not disobey the imperial edict, I went against your Majesty's wishes and returned a gold medal to your Majesty."

Although, if the queen asked for the abolition, it would be 80% likely to succeed.

But his innocent personality in the heart of his majesty was greatly hurt, and he had to take the initiative to confess, otherwise, his majesty would think he was scheming.

"I said not to mention it again, but you dare to instigate the royal relatives!"

Yan Chengjin said: "I am here to ask for forgiveness and return the immunity from death that your majesty gave me to your majesty."

Intentionally bit the word "immunity from death" very hard.

Xiao Jing was afraid that Emperor Hongzhi would notice the smile on his mouth, so he lowered his head.

Our good days are coming.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath, his nose seemed to be blocked by something, and his breath was heavy: "Yan Qingjia, you are worthy of being my minister of life!"

Click!

Xiao Jing's Yunzhan fell to the ground, and he looked at Emperor Hongzhi in shock. Did he hear it wrong, or was His Majesty confused?

But when he turned his head, he met Emperor Hongzhi's red eyes, and his gaze was extremely sharp.

"This slave deserves death!"

He knelt on the ground and picked up Yunzhan.

Yan Chengjin was stunned, thinking about His Majesty's actions. Fortunately, he came to Fengtian Hall to advise him today.

Emperor Hongzhi knew the suffering of Ningxia, and he had to bear such taxes, and he was also shaken in his heart.

But in order to compensate Empress Zhang, he still did not speak. Although he blamed Yan Chengjin for his private actions, his anger disappeared when he came to explain in person.

"Go back, I don't want this broken sign."

Yan Chengjin was not polite and put it back in his arms.

In the morning court, Emperor Hongzhi ordered the Ministry of Revenue to remove the red flower tax from Ningxia and Songjiang Prefecture.

All officials stood like petrified.

This tax is like a maggot attached to the bone. Many ministers have begged for it many times, but it was abolished so easily.

Who begged for it?

The officials looked around in confusion.

Yang Sui

Yang Shousui looked at Yan Chengjin, only to see him standing there with a sign, not like he was begging for it.

This matter shows that Your Majesty is extravagant. Just like seeing someone make a fool of himself, Yan Chengjin knows himself and does not want to take credit.

"Let's leave this matter alone. Do you have anything else to discuss?"

There was a dead silence in the hall.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Xiao Jing and stood up: "Let's adjourn the court."

Yan Chengjin walked out of the hall, and the eunuch under the steps seemed to have been waiting for a long time. He ran over in a panic: "Lord Yan, please save the emperor's grandson."

Zhu Houzhao was making trouble and would not make fun of the emperor's grandson, but Yan Chengjin decided to go to the East Palace.

The last time he went to the East Palace, Zhu Houzhao asked him to come to settle more than 10,000 bandits who fled from Xuanfu.

All of them were settled in Fangshan, so Fangshan had another refugee camp.

"Take two steps forward, two steps back, and turn around."

Before entering the East Palace, he heard Zhu Houzhao's voice of great joy.

The emperor's grandson straightened his little body, his chubby little face was full of fatigue, and his big eyes looked at Zhu Houzhao, as if he was afraid that he had done something wrong, and his appearance made the little eunuchs feel pity for him.

"Well done, Weiwu, sit down."

After receiving the order, the emperor's grandson sat on the ground obediently, and his big eyes did not dare to move away from Zhu Houzhao.

Yan Chengjin asked with a strange look on his face: "What is your highness doing?"

Seeing Yan Chengjin coming, Zhu Houzhao was in high spirits: "I am training my son."

The emperor's grandson saw Yan Chengjin and walked towards him happily, holding his head high, holding Yan Chengjin's jade pendant with his little hands, and looking for help.

"Weiwu, sit down."

The emperor's grandson seemed a little unhappy, but sat on the ground obediently.

Yan Chengjin said, "The emperor's grandson is only one year and three months old. Your Highness is training too early."

"The civil officials teach Weiwu to read, so I can't fall behind. Otherwise, wouldn't it harm Weiwu?" Zhu Houzhao said seriously.

"What are you looking for me for?"

"Nothing, I just came to see you, I'll leave now."

After saying that, Yan Chengjin turned around and left. He would send someone to inform His Majesty in a while, and someone would come to take Zhu Zaikun away.

Returning to the cabinet duty room, Li Dongyang and the other three were not there. It was the time to read the memorial, and if His Majesty called for it, he would be summoned together.

Something strange!

"Where did Sangong go?"

Yan Chengjin called in Hanlin who was on duty and asked seriously.

Hanlin looked worried and couldn't bear it: "Mr. Liu is blind. Mr. Li and Mr. Xie went to Doctor Wang together."

Liu Jian was seventy-three years old. He had to read a lot of music all day long, and the light from the candle was very dim.

Yan Chengjin got on the sedan and headed to Huimin Pharmacy.

Emperor Hongzhi, who was wearing Confucian clothes, was standing next to the bed. Mr. Liu looked a little anxious at this moment because he was beyond the bounds of a monarch and his ministers.

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian were separated, their eyes focused on Wang Ji.

Wang Ji bowed: "Students can heal one, but the blood of the other is stagnated and I may not be able to see."

Liu Jian covered his eyes with gauze and opened his mouth: "I want to return to my hometown after becoming an official. Please allow your majesty!"

Emperor Hongzhi's body trembled slightly, his face as calm as a deep pool.

Yan Chengjin didn't expect that Liu Jian actually wanted to do it. If the cabinet didn't recruit people, I might not be able to approve all the memorials.

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian lowered their heads and did not say anything to dissuade them.

"Master Liu will take good care of himself. I will go back to the palace to read the memorial first."

Yan Chengjin and Li Dongyang were accompanying Emperor Hongzhi.

On the carriage, Li Dongyang couldn't help but said: "Liu Gong is old and the affairs of the cabinet are heavy. Why not allow him to become an official?"

"With only one eye, I'm afraid it will be difficult to read the memorial. I second my opinion!" Xie Qian agreed.

Liu Jian and Li Xie formed a cabinet of three ministers. This was the first time they had a glimpse of the prosperous times, but one person was absent.

Emperor Hongzhi looked complicated and worried.

Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought. At best, it was because he had changed the system, which led to an increase in the number of cabinet memorials. At worst, it was because he had read too few memorials, which did not increase the tasks of the three ministers.

All related to him.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed and said after a long time: "I don't want Liu Gong to become an official. The cabinet has heavy political affairs. I want the princes to choose two more people, the Grand Bachelor of Wuyingdian and the Grand Bachelor of Wenyuange."

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