Rebirth of the best emperor

Chapter 13
Wang Mang never thought that someone could smile so touchingly, every frown and smile made people feel comfortable and joyful.

After calming down for a while, Wang Mang said: "Since the mother believes it, what about the money?"

Wang Mang thought, since Shangguan Wan'er believed her own nonsense, she should take the money and leave immediately. Wang Mang felt that if he stayed here, he might do something shocking.

But Wang Mang obviously thought too much, Shangguan Wan'er said: "The Ai family doesn't have any money."

"Why not? The Ministry of Household Affairs said that 10 taels was just allocated to Shangyuan Palace a few days ago, and it was said that it was for your mother to repair the garden." Wang Mang suddenly became anxious.

"There is such a sum of money, why should Ai's family pay this money? Ai's family remembers that in the first quarter, the court received 120 million taels of tax silver, and Ai's family only took a mere 10 taels, and the court owed Ai's family Two years of money." Shangguan Wan'er said indifferently: "Aijia thinks this is unfair, Your Majesty must give Aijia a reasonable reason, you can't bully me like this."

Why are all the people in Shangyuan Palace sharp-tongued, and they are not forgiving at all when they speak.

Still bullying you, I want to bully you, but do I have the guts?Do you dare to let me bully you again?

After thinking for a while, Wang Mang said: "Mother, it's really not the sons who want to trouble the mother. It's really that the money is of great use and cannot be moved."

"Then Aijia's money is useless, can you move it around?"

"No, mother, it's like this. You know, the household department put 120 million taels of silver into the warehouse in the first quarter, of which 20 taels are to pay the salaries of the officials for the first quarter, and 20 taels are to repay the arrears owed to the officials last year. The salary, the total of 40 taels is paid to the salaries of all the officials. This money cannot be moved. If the officials are moved, they will cause trouble. The Ministry of Households said that the imperial court owed them almost a million taels of silver, and 30 taels were used for the south. The lost land recovered from the rebels was rebuilt after the war. This money cannot be moved. This money is used to rebuild the confidence of the court in the south. 20 taels are used for dredging and reinforcement of the river, and the money for the river course cannot be saved. You know this even if you don’t mention it. The 20 taels are for the renovation of the city walls around the capital. The growth is not good, and the gang of wolf cubs in the grassland are likely to be hard to invade. All the money can’t be moved.”

"Is this what the ministers said?" Shangguan Wan'er looked indifferent.

"The minister said it, but Erchen thinks it makes sense." Wang Mang nodded.

"So you put your mind on the Ai family's 10 taels of silver?" Shangguan Wan'er asked.

"Yes." Wang Mang nodded.

"Then do you know what Aijia's money is used for?" Shangguan Wan'er said.

"I know, it's for repairing the Yihe Garden." Wang Mang nodded, it was for repairing the garden, so Wang Mang tried his best to use the money.

Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country, not to mention that as a queen mother, you have to lead by example. The country is so difficult, and you need money to repair the garden. If the country is gone, then what is the use of the garden.

Shangguan Wan'er's eyes flickered, she looked at Wang Mang and said, "Then do you know why Ai's family was given a sum of money to repair the garden? Ai's family lives in the Shangyuan Palace quite comfortably, but the ministers still have to give Ai's family money to repair it." The new garden let Ai's family move out, His Majesty should know that this 10 taels is only the first payment, and the court will have to give Ai's family 40 taels of silver later."

"Ah!" Wang Mang was stunned for a moment, he only knew that the court wanted to repair a garden for the Queen Mother, but he didn't know that the garden was so expensive, it cost 50 taels.

What are these ministers thinking in their minds, how could they give the Queen Mother so much money?

Seeing the astonishment on Wang Mang's face, Shangguan Wan'er was a little puzzled, but quickly suppressed her doubts and continued, "Does your majesty know why this garden was built?"

"This..." Wang Mang originally wanted to say that the garden was built for fun, but since Shangguan Wan'er asked this, it meant that the garden was definitely not for fun, and there must be some things in it that he didn't know about.

Seeing Wang Mang's expression, Shangguan Wan'er shook her head, and continued: "Your Majesty decided to ask Ai's family to get the money. I wonder what the ministers' attitude is?"

"I don't agree." Wang Mang has realized that something is wrong at this time, and he probably is not as simple as being used as a gun.

"Ministers still know the importance." Shangguan Wan'er nodded,
Wang Mang blushed, Shangguan Wan'er meant that Wang Mang didn't know the seriousness, and wanted to refute, but when he looked up at Shangguan Wan'er's world-famous beauty, Wang Mang lowered his head again, and the party couldn't hurt her.

Seeing Wang Mang's head on the ground, Shangguan Wan'er nodded, thinking that Wang Mang is not hopeless, at least she is ashamed.

Feeling that what should be taught today has already been taught, Shangguan Wan'er said, "It's not impossible for Your Majesty to take the 10 taels from Ai's family, but His Majesty has to promise Ai's family one thing."

"What's the matter?" Wang Mang raised his head suddenly and said, at first Wang Mang thought that he would not be able to get the money, but who knew that he would still get the money in a twist of fate.

"Your Majesty took Aijia's 10 taels today, so His Majesty has to agree to give Aijia 30 taels before the end of the year, and settle the balance of 20 taels next year. This matter cannot be dragged on like this." Shangguan Wan'er said.

"The garden is really so important that it must be repaired?" Wang Mang asked.

"It must be repaired, it has something to do with my Great Qin Wanshi foundation!" Shangguan Wan'er said seriously.

Everlasting Foundation?

Why does it sound so unreliable, building a garden can also affect the eternal foundation of a country, it sounds like a magic stick.

Seeing some disbelief on Wang Mang's face, Shangguan Wan'er nodded at Jin Yu, Jin Yu turned and left, and walked to Wang Mang holding a scroll after a while.

Could it be that you want to see the poor?

Wang Mang was startled, how could this scene be like Jing Ke's assassination of King Qin?

"Look, Your Majesty!"

When Wang Mang was thinking wildly, Jin Yu had already unfolded the scroll, and Wang Mang's eyes were immediately attracted by the scroll.

"This is?" Wang Mang looked at the picture on the scroll with a look of surprise.

"This is the layout of all the large buildings in the capital." Jin Yu said, "What can His Majesty see?"

"This picture seems to be regular, but it's a little unclear." Wang Mang frowned. The picture in front of him is not simple. All the buildings seem to be arranged together in a regular way, but Wang Mang really can't see what the law is. As soon as he came out, he felt that it was very powerful, so he looked at Jin Yu with doubtful eyes.

Seeing the doubtful look in Wang Mang's eyes, Jin Yu said in admiration, "Please, sister!"

Bao seemed to take out a piece of beautiful jade from his bosom and put it on the picture.

"Your Majesty, please read again!" Jin Yu said.

Ah!
Wang Mang looked intently, and when Bao Rui placed the beautiful jade in an inconspicuous blank space on the picture, the whole picture seemed to come alive suddenly, and all the places that Wang Mang could not understand before were clearly seen now.

Wang Mang looked at Shangguan Wan'er in shock, and said, "Where is this place?"

"Jardines."

"So this is Jardine Garden."

"What did His Majesty see just now?"

"Eternal Foundation!"

(End of this chapter)