My whole family is punching cards in the farming article to survive

Mei Bei and Dongfang Jing'an's methods made everyone in the imperial capital see unprecedented toughness.

Because of this, the official canonization of Meiberry and Dongfang Jing'an was really put on the agenda shortly after the beginning of winter, and was set on the 19th day of the winter lunar month.

But before that there is a small episode.

Ruan En, the Minister of Rites, who arranged these canonization matters, insisted on meeting Mei Qi.

This was the old prick who had been sick at home since the beginning of the Queen Mother's regency. When he came to Meiberry, he still tried to let him work, but he refused and said that he was not in good health.

Why did Dongfang Jing'an suddenly want to see him when he asked him to work?

Do you want to see her when she wants to?

Mei Bei's temper got worse, so she stepped on someone else's fault and asked someone to come to Zichen Palace to meet her.

This is the palace that represents the emperor. Even if Mei Pei invites people to meet in the side hall, this is very provocative, which makes Ruan En, who is already very prejudiced against Mei Pei, even more angry.

So what Mei Berry saw was the old man with white hair and beard and hair that were seamlessly connected.

"Master Ao, please sit down."

Ruan En:?

Mayberry: Ah, slip of the tongue.

"Ahem, get a chair for Ruan Shangshu."

Meiberry smiled slightly to hide her embarrassment. Ruan En was confused by Meiberry's nonsense.

He was about to express what he wanted to say when he heard Mayberry suddenly ask him what kind of tea he wanted to drink, saying that it was not good for him just to sit there.

Ruan Enyou was blocked for a moment, then he said that he had followed Meigui's wishes and drank a cup of Pu'er tea, which lowers blood pressure and blood lipids.

After feeling relaxed, Meiberry simply asked Ruan En how he was doing. Ruan En was shocked and felt that the highlight was about to come.

After all, he had been citing poor health as an excuse for a long time. He was about to answer, but unexpectedly, Mayberry seemed to be talking to himself, so he said again:

"Master Ruan, you have been sick and recuperating at home for three years. During this time, you have to see the imperial doctor three times a month, receive your salary, and receive all the benefits you should have. We have done our best to be benevolent..."

"Are you going to dismiss me as an official?!"

After listening to Mayberry's words, he stood up with a sound.

Mei Bei raised her head and saw Ruan En's eyes wide open in anger, glaring at her and questioning:

"Your Majesty wants me to start the canonization ceremony between you and Your Majesty. Are you talking about this now because you want to remove a minor official from your position?!"

"Ah, no. I'm just saying that you've been sick for too long and haven't gone to the Yamen to express your feelings. This is not a good example. How can anyone like you just get paid and not work?"

The serious look of disapproval on Mei Bei's face made Ruan En's aura suddenly weaken.

Just, inexplicably guilty.

"Weichen...Weichen was ill before. Thank you...the late emperor for your sympathy..."

Stumbling, Ruan En himself felt that something was wrong.

"Yes, you have been sick for so long and no one has dismissed you and sent you home. It is really considerate. I think you must have great talents, otherwise you would be sick, and the late emperor and the queen mother would be reluctant to let you go."

Mei Bei nodded in understanding, stretched out her hand for him to sit down, and praised Ruan En again, "Jing'an also values ​​Sir Ruan very much, and that's why he hopes that Sir Ruan will preside over the canonization."

Ruan En: "My lord..."

"But--"

Just as a ray of gratitude rose in Ruan En's heart, he heard Mei Bei say:

"But in this salary, there are a total of zero and zero subsidies for pen and ink, charcoal, and paper consumption when working in the Yamen. Twenty taels of silver a year are given to you together with the salary. This is too wasteful."

Ruan En:?

"How much is this worth?"

Seeing the pained look on Mei Bei's face, Ruan En couldn't help but get angry again. He stared at Mei Bei and felt that Mei Bei was so petty for using such a small amount of money to pick on him!

"How much is it worth?"

Hearing Ruan En's words, Mei Bei raised his head and looked at Ruan En, and asked: "Do you know what twenty taels means to ordinary people?

Let’s just say that those farming households, with a family of seven or eight, can only earn ten taels without eating or drinking for most of the year. You lie down at home, and the court will compensate your family of seven or eight for two years without food or water for farming.

If according to the tax, if you sleep at home, the court will collect the tax money paid by five or six households for a year to replenish you. "

Mei Bei's left sentence "Lie down" and the right sentence "Sleep" made the person's face turn red with shame.

"When you are sick, there are imperial doctors who will treat you without charge for consultation. It's not like we don't pay salaries, so why do you even need this little money? Others in your situation include the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, the Right Pushe of Taichang Temple, and the Ministry of Hubu. Minister..."

Now it was Mayberry's turn to name the people who had not worked for her some time ago. Ruan En's face turned red and white as she listened.

What I wanted to say before was blocked in my stomach and I couldn't say it at all. He also thought that after he saw Mayberry today, he would be questioned, but he did not expect that it would be like this.

"You sick veterans just lie down at home, and so many people are losing money and giving you money.

The amount of food and money in the national treasury that is reserved for annual construction of water conservancy projects, roads, and disaster relief will be reduced.

The embankment of a thousand miles collapsed because the silver was not in place.

After the embankment burst, corpses were scattered thousands of miles away. Taxes will be reduced for the disaster-stricken areas next year, and the national treasury will lose another sum.

But we still have to give you money if you lie down and don’t work. The treasury has no money to build roads and dams, and then accidents happen again, and there are fewer people involved..."

Meiberry worriedly told the other party a vicious circle theory. After hearing this, Ruan En's eyes were filled with stars, his vision went dark, and he staggered down on the chair behind his butt.

After a long while, he raised his head with difficulty and stared at Mei Berry, and then said: "So, do you want to punish Wei Chen?"

Mayberry: [This old man is really incompetent, why do you think I will punish him? 】

There was no one around, but Mayberry still wanted to find someone to talk to.

System: [What do you want to do, host? 】

[Of course it’s about squeezing excellent labor force! Wouldn't his conscience hurt if he just stood there and refused to work? 】

Regarding Mei Berry’s thoughts, the system said: [Looking like this, it must be painful. But this old man has always had a stereotype about you. Doesn’t it mean that he thinks you want to be punished? 】

"Oh, if you say that a crime is not punished, you are not guilty of ignorance." After thinking about it, Mei Bei quickly replied, telling him not to think too much.

But Mayberry makes Ruan En have to think wildly.

Halfway through, Ruan En looked up at Mei Bei again, and saw Mei Bei's smiling face, feeling chills all over his body.

This couple feels exactly the same when they smile!

They both must have done it on purpose!

"However, since Lord Ruan, you want to repent so much, then let's do this, work hard, and we can just deduct the money from the salary at the back. Work as soon as possible to atone for your sins."

Ruan En:???

Ah, no, does that mean he is really guilty?

"The Queen."

Suddenly, Ruan En called Mei Berry so serious and serious that Mei Berry was shocked.

"What else can you do, sir?"

"Is this why you are looking for Wei Chen today?"

Meiberry: "Emmm, is it possible that today - sir, you want to see me? What do you want from me?"

Ruan En:......

···

"and then?"

I met Ruan En in the morning, and in the afternoon Hu Yanqing came to report work to Mei Bei. Mei Bei told Hu Yanqing what happened in the morning.

After listening to the conversation between Mei Mei and Ruan En, the expression on Hu Yanqing's face became very strange.

To be honest, if he were Ruan En, he would be confused.

"Then, he asked me what kind of queen canonization I wanted, and what kind of canonizations I had in the past. He wanted to see if I could accept it. Then I would definitely not accept it."

Hu Yanqing was silent for a moment and then asked: "Well, I think I want to test your relationship with His Majesty. Have you told him directly?"

"I said I listened to Jing An~"

Hu Yanqing: "..."

This is not impressive at all!

Sensing Hu Yanqing's disgusted expression, Mei Bei also smiled evilly:

"Then I asked him, didn't Jing'an tell you our request before? He became silent for a long time. Fortunately, I let him drink tea earlier, and he still wanted to change clothes. I said I would leave after answering."

Hu Yanqing: "..."

"Jing'an has told me his requirements and instructions to Ruan En a long time ago, but he feels that Jing'an is fueling my ambition by doing this. What if I become the second queen mother? Didn't you come here specifically to weaken my arrogance? ?”

Hu Yanqing listened to what Mei Berry said about the other party's thoughts and what Mei Berry had done this morning. Hu Yanqing didn't know what Mei Berry's ambition was, but the other party's arrogance must have diminished. (End of chapter)