My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 249 Martial Law in the Capital

"Years ago, I heard that His Majesty wore Taoist robes. Could it be that he was practicing in a Taoist temple?"

Looking at Wang Huazhen, Ni Sihui couldn't help but guess what happened.

"It doesn't look like it."

Hearing this, Wang Huazhen shook his head.

"In the past, when Shizong practiced Taoism, before building the Great Guangming Palace, he first gave gifts to various Taoist temples in the capital, and then summoned Shao Yuanjie, Tao Zhongwen and other great figures."

"But I have never done this before. I have also sent many monks and Taoist priests to Liaodong. It shows that he is not a person who believes in Buddhism and Taoism."

"Will you return to Islam or the Lao Shizi Catholic Church in the West?"

Although refuted, Ni Sihui's speculation continues.

"It's probably not possible to return to Islam. I heard that some of them were sent to Liaodong."

"As for the Catholic Church."

Having said this, Wang Huazhen pondered for a moment.

"It's possible."

"How about we write a letter to remonstrate?"

Seeing that Wang Huazhen did not refute this speculation, Ni Sihui immediately suggested it.

"The sage has something to say, and I don't say anything about the strange power that confuses the gods. How can your majesty abandon the righteous gods and believe in the evil sacrifices in the obscene temple?"

"Be careful what you say, be careful what you say."

After hearing Ni Sihui's words, Wang Huazhen quickly reached out and pulled Ni Sihui.

This matter has not been confirmed yet, so we cannot speculate like this.

"Jinyiwei has arrested someone!"

Just when Wang Huazhen was about to say something, a sudden exclamation came from the window.

"what happens?"

Hearing this, Wang Huazhen and others quickly came to the window and stretched their heads to look outside.

But I saw Tiqi wearing official uniforms running through the streets in a mighty manner.

Turning around and pushing open the door, Wang Huazhen called for her personal attendant.

"Liuzi, go talk, what happened?"

"Yes!"

In less than a quarter of an hour, Chang Sui came back to report to Wang Zuo.

"The Inspection Department of Shuntian Prefecture has blocked the nine gates of the capital, the Huben Guards have blocked Xiyuan, and the Tiqi from Dongchang are all over the city catching profiteers who are raising prices."

"Something happened!"

After hearing Wang Huazhen's report, several people present looked at each other and walked outside in unison.

"Go back to the office!"

Like a dog biting their buttocks, Wang Huazhen and others anxiously left the restaurant and got into their carriage.

Wang Huazhen, an official in Guangning, went even further. He untied a horse from the carriage and went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry.

In Zhongjingfang, Zhaohui, in a mansion with "Yang Mansion" written on it, more than ten people gathered in the main hall.

Dressed in palace attire, leaning on the official hat chair, holding a tea cup in his hand, Yang Chengxiu did not drink, but only brushed the floating tea leaves from time to time.

"Eunuch, those warehouses are owned by the Palace Prince, do you really want to sell them?"

At this time, a businessman was looking at Yang Chengxiu nervously.

"The Zajia said, sell! This is an imperial edict. Use the inventory of the Internal Finance Office to drive down the price of goods in the capital."

With that said, Yang Chengxiu put down the tea cup in his hand and turned to look at Wang Mo beside him.

"This is Wang Daxuan from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He is responsible for managing the palace and the palace."

"Anyone who wants to take over this business can talk to Wang Dajue."

"However, it was okay to say that a few days ago, the price of food in various places in Gyeonggi Province has now reached four taels of silver and one stone. At this time, it is sold at a low price. The food given by the father-in-law is not enough."

"It's not that we don't want to do things for the palace, it's just that we really can't do it." As soon as the businessman finished speaking, another person said.

"Eunuch Yang, my Zhao family has some connections in the capital, but I didn't hear anything about this price increase beforehand. I'm afraid there really isn't enough food in the capital."

"boom!"

"Where is the capital? It's at the feet of the emperor! Don't think that the Za family doesn't know your thoughts, aren't they just afraid of losing money?"

Before the businessmen present said a few words, Wang Mo dropped the tea cup in his hand on the ground and looked at everyone in the room with gloomy eyes.

"The Miscellaneous Family tells you that chaos can occur in other places, but not in the capital. At present, prices in the capital are rising, and the matter has reached the ears of the emperor, so the palace treasury was opened."

"I invite you here today to tell you that the price of goods in the capital cannot rise like this. Even if you put all your money into it, the price must be kept down by the Zajia family."

"Your Majesty, please calm down."

Seeing the frightened businessmen kneeling on the ground in the hall, Yang Chengxiu reached out and patted Wang Mo's arm.

This person has been serving the emperor since he was a child. He has a simple and honest personality and mainly thinks of the above. It is normal to get angry when you see these people trying to push things around.

"Everyone, please get up."

Signaling the young eunuch to give Wang Mo another cup of tea, Yang Chengxiu said to everyone.

"You have all been running errands for the palace for many years, and your names are also in the booklet with the emperor. Therefore, the items in the palace treasury in the supply warehouse, transport warehouse, and C-shaped warehouse will be handed over to you for sale. .”

With that said, Yang Chengxiu stood up from the chair.

"The Zajia family also knows that Zhao Shuang and Xiao Yong have been favored by the emperor. One of them went to take charge of the mine in the palace, and the other took charge of the cotton mill in the capital. They were both given the rank of third-rank officials in the palace. Wear."

"This makes you think that the emperor intends to value businessmen, but I, an old acquaintance, do not recommend you, so that you can't get rich."

"Moreover, during the audit in the womb a few days ago, many of your friends were also investigated, which makes you feel that the emperor is going to attack you."

"The Zajia family is here to tell you today that we are just cleaning up the rats in the palace who are colluding with the courtiers, and we have no plans to do anything to you."

"Thank you, father-in-law, for your great kindness."

After hearing Yang Chengxiu's words, some people immediately kowtowed and thanked him.

Many of the people who died in the palace were related to these businessmen, and were even relatives of these businessmen.

After all, when doing business in the capital these days, no one has a backstage.

"What Eunuch Yang said just now may sound a little harsh, but it is true. Even if you fill in all your family wealth, you still have to keep prices down."

"Don't forget, if it weren't for the care of the palace, where would you have accumulated the wealth you have now? You should take a longer-term view. As long as your reputation and people are still there, wouldn't it be easy to gather wealth again?"

"Furthermore, with this price suppression, if you catch the emperor's eye, you might be able to get the third-grade official wear rewarded by the emperor."

"Don't dare, don't dare."

After hearing Yang Chengxiu's words, everyone present didn't dare to shout.

People still need to be humble.

"Godfather, Wei Zhongxian is here."

Just when Yang Chengxiu was about to say something, he saw his godson Yang Jinshui hurried in.

"What is he here for?"

Hearing this, Yang Chengxiu was a little surprised.

Talking to businessmen is a matter for the Internal Finance Office and the Internal Affairs Office. What does it have to do with the Inspectorate Office?
"Yang Dajue, Wang Dajue."

After walking into the lobby of Yang Chengxiu's mansion with a few Dongchang fans, Wei Zhongxian saluted the two leaders, Yang and Wang.

"Wei Dajue."

Seeing this, Yang and Wang quickly returned the courtesy.

The sedan chair lifts people up, and no one is a fool to accept this gift.

After all, Wei Zhongxian was responsible for monitoring inside and outside the palace, which shows the emperor's trust in him.

If anyone sees him unhappy, give him a pair of shoes and frame him with a few words.

I am not afraid to see the emperor, but my subordinates are also afraid. (End of chapter)

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