Emperor Kangxi sent me to marry

"Since ancient times, money has been cast lightly and sometimes heavy, and there has been no one who has not changed it for decades. One tael of silver was exchanged for thousands of dollars, and today it is only nine hundred. Therefore, it is destroying money and making copper. In the ten years of Shunzhi..."

(Author's Note: The quotation comes from Qing History Draft Biography of Chen Tingjing)
Kangxi concentrated on watching the memorabilia of Chen Tingjing, the right servant of the Ministry of Officials, and circled important places with cinnabar from time to time for the convenience of studying it later.

Businessman, I am really annoyed with him, but I can't do without him.

Anything can be turned into a business.

Recently, the price of copper has risen, and one tael of silver can only buy more than seven catties of copper, but by melting the copper coins that can be exchanged for one tael of silver, one can get eight catties of 12 taels of copper. Changing money makes common people unable to exchange copper coins for daily life.

Chen Tingjing, really thoughtful, came up with a solution as soon as he came up.

Reducing the weight of copper coins, stopping the copper tax, and stabilizing the price of copper made the business unprofitable.

It is right to let him take charge of the money law of the household department.

Kangxi carefully read the memorial and handed it to the prince next to him.

"Look at this brochure and tell me your opinion."

The prince took it with both hands respectfully, looked carefully, and was terrified.

If this is done according to what he said, what will happen to the copper coins that grandpa Suo'etu hoarded?
I just saw some profit!

"Khan Ama, isn't this too troublesome? How about directly ordering and punishing these profit-seeking businessmen?"

Kangxi did not blame his son's immaturity too much.

"This is a way to treat the symptoms but not the root cause. Only by making the business lose money at the source can we eradicate the root cause."

"Can the copper tax be stopped, will the court's finances not be affected?"

"No, all taxes come from the people. Without copper coins in circulation, the people will become poorer and poorer, and the taxes will only get less and less. This year's southern tour, you pay more attention to the rich places in the south, I will understand."

"Yes, my son bears in mind the teachings of Khan Ama."

"Well, you should be tired today, go down and rest. When you go out, please invite Chen Tingjing to come in. Be respectful, the old man was a Jinshi at the time of the first emperor, and he taught me about learning. The Chen family has been scholarly for generations, When you ascend the throne in the future, you will also use people from their family. Go ahead."

Although the crown prince agreed honestly, he still murmured in his heart.

Grandpa finally found a way to make money, let him destroy a memorial, and still have to respect him?
He walked out of the study room of Qianqing Palace, he didn't invite someone himself, he just hid in the shade and sat in the shade, letting a little eunuch under him to invite someone.

After a cup of tea, he saw Chen Tingjing half-bowed, head bowed, following behind the little eunuch to meet him.

"This old beheaded man came quickly."

The crown prince couldn't finish eating a glass of water to suppress the pineapple, so he had to give it to the attendant who served him.

"Master Chen has worked hard."

"Kowtow to His Royal Highness the Prince."

Chen Tingjing is only 44 years old this year, so he is not too old according to common sense.But he has been an official for too long. He was a Jinshi at the age of 20, and then he has been studying in the Imperial Academy, administering the examination, and he is mature and prudent in his work, which always gives people the illusion of an old scholar.

"Get up. Khan Amma is very happy after reading your memorial to suppress copper prices."

"The minister's duty lies."

The prince dealt with two more gossips, and just pointed out a reason to go back to the palace to rest.

Chen Tingjing himself entered the study in awe and went to see Kangxi.

"I, Chen Tingjing, kowtow to the emperor."

"Free of courtesy and flat body. Come and give me a seat."

Sure enough, the two monarchs and ministers discussed the copper price first, and then the topic slowly turned to Suo'etu.

"I ask you to conduct a thorough investigation secretly, which officials are colluding with him, and how is the progress?"

"Back to the emperor, I have already made a secret copy."

After all, I will present a list of sticky meat.

Kangxi held it in his hand, and before looking at it in a hurry, he asked about the Ministry of War.

"The day before yesterday, I appointed and dismissed many generals, and even reprimanded the arresting servant Dahata. How did they react?"

"Back to the emperor, Dahata himself has no complaints. You know, he is a dull gourd, and he can only do his work honestly. But the people under him are not very respectful."

These were all within Kangxi's expectations, he did not continue to talk, but opened the list.

"Suo'etu really has a deep foundation in the court. I removed his position completely, and there are so many people attached to him. Let's see."

"Yes."

After Kangxi finished talking about the business, he asked someone to bring tea, and chatted with Chen Tingjing.

"In your Chen family, all the men study, but do the women also study?"

Chen Tingjing hurriedly put down the tureen, and played the game carefully.

"Back to the emperor, the female family members of the courtiers also know a few words. The main thing is that they can understand books such as "Nv Xun" and "Nv Lun Yu". Besides, they can also write gift lists and reconcile account books. No matter how deep it is, it won’t go away.”

"No, how did I hear that there is a powerful female gentleman in your family?"

Chen Tingjing thumped in his heart, shouting that something was wrong.

Who is so vile!

"This, for a while, I really can't remember..."

"Then let me help you think about it. It is said that she is your niece."

"Oh, yes, I'm confused, my niece, yes."

Now he didn't dare to continue to hide it, so he just poured the beans out of the bamboo tube and said everything.

"Your Majesty, forgive me. Your niece, my old mother loves you like a treasure. She likes to read books since she was a child, and she likes to practice stereotyped arts. She doesn't need to be taught. If she was born as a man, I'm afraid she can also be a Jinshi. When she reaches the age of marriage, the minister My mother couldn't bear it, so she delayed it for a few years. As a result, she came and went, and became an old girl."

"Oh, so you haven't left the cabinet yet?"

"No. Your Majesty, Rong Chen will report carefully."

Chen Tingjing hurriedly wiped off the sweat on his forehead, carefully choosing every word.

"The older I get, the harder it is to find a suitable one. Chen's mother doesn't want her to fill in the house, and she is not allowed to marry far away. Picking and picking, no one is perfect, so, I have been staying at home. Later , It was hard to agree on a family relationship, and the Geng post was changed, and the man suddenly became seriously ill and went away. The niece of the minister is just a watchman. This year, it is almost 30 years old."

"Yeah. She taught you how to write articles for the disciples of the Chen family. She is in charge of your academy. Is it true?"

"Your Majesty, I deserve death for my crimes!"

Just as Chen Tingjing knelt down, he was brewing a long article. Before the chicken Sichen regretted the article, Kangxi helped him up with a smile.

"It's okay. I don't want to ask a crime. My four-character is good at school. I want to find a teacher for her, but suddenly I remembered who said about your family. If it doesn't interfere, you can call her Come to the capital and give directions to Sigege. How are you doing?"

If Chen Tingjing didn't know that weird niece very well, he would have agreed to it long ago.

"Your majesty, my niece has a lot of problems in accepting apprentices. She doesn't teach stupid people, nor does she teach honest ones. These are common things. She has to study them herself before she is willing to teach students."

"Oh? That's a coincidence! My princess is smart and quick-witted. Call her!"

Chen Tingjing had no choice but to thank him.

"Yes, sir, write a letter today."

Sorry for being late!