Mingshi

Chapter 1501 Long Qing fooled Luo Xin
Gradually there was the sound of footsteps, it was the arrival of officials from the Ministry of Rites.When they saw Luo Xin sitting in the lobby, they couldn't help being surprised.Not all officials are eligible to go to court, and most officials in the Ministry of Rites are not qualified to go to court.So they don't have to go to court so early, they just come to work at the right time.

They were surprised, why didn't Luo Xin go to court today?

But the clever person immediately thought that the emperor might not go to court again.

Originally, they wanted to go up to meet Luo Xin, but when they saw that Luo Xin didn't raise their heads, they went to work one by one, exchanging glances with each other, but they didn't dare to make a sound.

But everyone's eyes were full of rejoicing, glad that they were not late today.Otherwise, it is typical to be caught.It is said that when a new official takes office, there are three fires, and no one will feel comfortable if the first fire burns on anyone's head.

The lobby was very quiet, only the occasional sound of Luo Xin reviewing documents.The atmosphere was a bit depressing, and everyone felt a little depressed in their hearts, hoping that everyone would come together quickly and return to their rooms.

People came one after another. When they saw the scene, their faces turned green.Because they were all late, they stood cautiously under the hall one by one, exchanging glances with unease.When the last official arrived, they were more than half an hour late.At this time, Luo Xin raised his head and said lightly:

"Those who don't know are not guilty. Today is the first time I've called the office, so let's forget it. Starting tomorrow, I will roll the roll as soon as the hour arrives. Those who are late three times without reason, and those who are absent once without reason, will be downgraded by the year-end assessment. Let's go."

Seeing Luo Xin's serious expression, everyone dared not speak, so they saluted and retreated.Do things in a proper manner, but each of them laments in their hearts, and the hard days will be endured in the future.

Time passed quickly, and it seemed that it was noon.Luo Xin got up, left the yamen, and was going to find a restaurant to eat outside.His name is not Tao Xingyan, he has just entered the Ministry of Rites, as a department hall, it is not good to do so.

As soon as he left the Yamen, he was stopped by Feng Bao, and then Luo Xin followed Feng Bao to the palace.On the way, Luo already had a guess in his heart, and couldn't help but secretly complained.

After entering the palace and paying homage to Emperor Longqing, Emperor Longqing enthusiastically said:

"No, come quickly, it's not interesting for me to eat alone, come and eat with me."

Luo Xin stood up and swept towards the dining table, there were only two dishes.A vegetable, a pickle, a bowl of porridge in front of Emperor Longqing, and a bowl of porridge on the table in front of another seat prepared for Luo Xin.Luo Xin couldn't help but slander:

"As for crying poor like this?"

Luo Xin did not sit on half of his buttocks cautiously like other officials, but sat down on the chair in a generous and steady manner, and said with a smile:
"The minister is hungry."

"Then eat quickly."

Emperor Longqing originally expected that Luo Xin would say something when he saw how miserable he was eating. Didn't Luo Xin always help him improve his life when he was King Yu?
But he didn't expect that Luo Xin didn't say anything at all this time, he just said that he was hungry.Emperor Longqing rolled his eyes and started eating with Luo Xin.

A bowl of porridge, Luo Xin quickly finished it.Just as he put down the bowl, Emperor Longqing said:
"No, you're not full, are you?"

Luo Xin rubbed his stomach, and said with a satisfied expression: "I'm so full!"

Emperor Longqing's expression froze, and he became anxious.Why did Luo Xin not follow the script at all this time?He said anxiously:
"How can a bowl of porridge be full?"

"Alas..." Luo Xin sighed and said, "I have just been appointed Minister of the Ministry of Rites. I am busy with work and under a lot of pressure. I have no appetite recently, so I will be full after eating."

"Oh……"

Emperor Longqing was blocked enough, but Luo Xin has already said so, he has no appetite for being busy all day for you, Emperor Longqing's Daming, do you still want Luo Xin to be busy with money for you?
This is a bit unspeakable!

"Lord Luo!" At this moment, Feng Bao could see Emperor Longqing's embarrassment, so he said in tears: "You are so busy that you have lost your appetite. But you once went to war in the north and south, and your body is not good. But your majesty's body How about you, Your Majesty is too tired to work on state affairs and has no appetite. You can only eat a little every day. You must give Your Majesty some good food, right? Only in this way can His Majesty not collapse.

But, Lord Luo, look, what does His Majesty eat now?Such food, His Majesty's body..."

"Feng Banban, needless to say." Emperor Longqing said solemnly with righteousness on his face: "I know the court has difficulties, so don't make things difficult."

Luo Xin secretly said: "Don't embarrass me? Didn't you call me today and put up this battle just to show me?"

Therefore, Luo Xin said with a serious expression: "Your Majesty, this is just a current difficulty. Your Majesty has been wronged. However, in less than four months, the money from the Shibo Department and the Mutual Market will be escorted to Beijing. There were It is stipulated that the silver includes a share of His Majesty's internal money. At that time, His Majesty will not be short of silver."

"Yes!" Feng Bao spoke first again: "Since everyone knows that His Majesty is not short of money, and he just borrowed it for a while, the gang in the cabinet are not willing. This is simply not taking His Majesty seriously. Please, Mr. Luo. Tell them, let them quickly admit their mistake to His Majesty, and transfer the money back."

Luo Xin looked at Feng Bao coldly, sharp as a sword.

This is not a question of borrowing or not, Luo Xin is very clear, it is a question of rules.Nowadays, there is no shortage of internal funds, and they can be exchanged, but the rules cannot be broken.Once borrowed this time, what about next time?

Isn't the internal money and the court's money completely mixed up?

Without rules like this, Emperor Longqing would gradually treat the court money as his own money, and a foolish emperor would be born.

Feng Bao had just assumed a major role in the palace, his heart had not yet been tempered, and he still had a subconscious fear of Luo Xin in his heart.Looking at Luo Xin's cold gaze, he couldn't help but tremble, and stammered:
"Our family...is just...just for His Majesty...wronged..."

Luo Xin withdrew his gaze, looked at Emperor Longqing and said, "Your Majesty, there is not much money in the court now, and it will take a few months for the money from the Shibosi and Hushi to be delivered. Holding the crown prince's grand ceremony requires a lot of money. The cabinet and the others are also in a difficult situation, I hope His Majesty will understand."

"Then... isn't Your Majesty very embarrassed?" Feng Bao asked again.

"Yes!" Emperor Longqing also nodded at this time and said: "No, I don't have much face in the harem now, if I can't even control the harem, am I still the emperor?"

Luo Xin was silent.At this time, he had a killing intent towards Feng Bao in his heart. He was sure that Feng Bao must have been instigated and conspired in this matter. Emperor Longqing's character would only feel wronged, but he would not think so much.

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