Married a proud husband after farming

Chapter 805 Donation from Courtiers
After a deafening bang, Yuan Gang shouted and cursed angrily. Rong Jiu looked at Eunuch Zhao with a smile: "Did you hear that, Eunuch? The rooster crowed."

The smile on Chu Xun's lips couldn't be held back, and he smiled.

"Stubborn!" Emperor Chu lightly reprimanded her, but his tone was quite doting.

Eunuch Zhao looked at the drenched minister and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, it's a good thing the princess told you to come in, otherwise you'd be soaked through. The power of gunpowder is really extraordinary."

Those drenched ministers also complained endlessly, and hated Yuan Gang in their hearts. If he hadn't mentioned it with a mean mouth, they would have become drowned chickens.

The Ninth Princess devoted herself to serving the people, and opened a canal to divert water. How could she play around with such a big matter?

Emperor Chu saw that many ministers were drenched and was about to leave the court when Su Shangshu from the Household Department suddenly said, "Your Majesty, the construction of water conservancy projects in Qinzhou is not a small project, and the Household Department may not be able to spend so much money."

The atmosphere suddenly stagnated.

If water can be diverted from Yunling Mountain, there must be thousands of miles of fertile fields inside and outside Qinzhou.

But a few months ago, the Annan earthquake gave away a lot of money, and now there is a severe drought in Qinzhou, it is really impossible to give out too much money.

Emperor Chu also frowned.

Rong Jiudao: "Father, my son is willing to donate 30 taels to tide over the difficulties."

Rong Jiu is a money fanatic, and his favorite is white flowers, golden silver. When he heard that she wanted to donate 30 taels, Eunuch Zhao was so startled that he couldn't help blurting out, "Princess, have you lost your mind because of Da Yuan's anger?"

Rong Jiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and Eunuch Zhao realized that he had made a slip of the tongue, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, this old slave is also willing to donate 1 taels."

Chu Xun also said: "My son is also willing to donate 30 taels."

Rong Jiu and Chu Xun started, Su Guogong, Prince Yun, and Yuan Chong also donated 30 taels, and Wei Taifu donated 20 taels.

The other ministers looked at each other in blank dismay, thinking about how much to donate, if they donate too much, they are afraid that His Majesty will thoroughly investigate corruption, and if they donate too little, they are afraid of being criticized.

Rong Jiu smiled slowly: "My lords usually say that loyalty to the emperor can be learned from the sun and the moon, the world can show it, and it is duty-bound to share worries for the people. Now is the time for you to show your loyalty. Last time, Lord Cao thoroughly investigated corruption. At that time, the people all over the world know what kind of family your lords are, so just do your best."

The ministers were all bitter about Coptis chinensis.

This time, without any blood, I'm afraid it won't work.

After some donations, almost 500 million taels, Rong Jiu said to Su Shangshu with a smile: "Prime Minister Xiao, as the head of all officials, should lead by example, Mr. Lao Su will go to the prime minister's mansion and ask Prime Minister Xiao, Xiao Xiao How much are you willing to donate?"

The ministers listened to the phrase lead by example, and their expressions moved slightly.

No matter how small the Xiao family is, it cannot be less than 30 taels. The Ninth Princess is going to make the Xiao family bleed.

It is estimated that Prime Minister Xiao would vomit blood with anger.

The hardest ones are the food hoarding ministers like Yuan Gang and Ruan Jing. It is really heartbreaking to donate money after donating rice and grain.

In the end, Emperor Chu also donated 30 taels from his small treasury.

Shen Cheng held Rong Jiu's hand with a smile, and she was the only one who thought of asking the courtiers to donate. These centuries-old families, high-ranking families, have accumulated for generations, and most of them are silver. What is taken from the people should also be used for the people.

Wei Taifu said: "Your Majesty, everything is ready now, and the court should appoint an imperial envoy to go to Qinzhou immediately."

The ministers have plans in mind.

If he was ordered to go to Qinzhou, why not get back the donated money?
When the dam is built, he will be a meritorious minister, and there will be no shortage of rewards and promotions.

　Thank you Boqing and Noc for the reward, love you guys
　　
　
(End of this chapter)