The concubine is enchanting: the favorite princess

Chapter 720

When Feng Yao mentioned taking benefits, the faces of these officials turned pale.Na Li Si Zhengqing didn't say anything anymore, obviously Feng Yao poked him in a sore spot all of a sudden.

Feng Yao took the notebook back to his hand, and flipped through it page by page, as if checking for any mistakes or omissions.

While flipping through the pages, he said casually: "Actually, everyone in this palace understands that it is not a recent thing to do secret accounts and take advantage of them. This is already a rule in the officialdom, and everyone knows it well. But The appetite can’t get bigger and bigger, and you can’t put the abacus on the heads of the people. Does anyone know how many people in the capital have to worry about food and clothing? How many children are unable to read and write because of poor families, and they will be sold at a young age Going to a rich family to be a servant? Today, the palace reduced the money for ceremonies and palace banquets, not putting it in my own pocket, but intending to do some practical things for the people."

After finishing speaking, Feng Yao directly threw the booklet back into Li Zhengqing's arms, and continued: "In the future, all the palace banquets, celebrations, and the purchase accounts required will be carefully verified by the palace before reporting them. [-]% of the benefits, if it falls among the common people, maybe there will be one more school."

After finishing speaking, Feng Yao motioned to the little eunuch who was waiting in the hall: "Ring the bell and leave the court."

Seeing Feng Yao walk away, those civil and military ministers looked at each other, but some of them raised their sleeves to wipe the sweat from their foreheads, and heaved a sigh of relief.

You know, although Feng Yao's words are serious, they can be regarded as leaving a way out for them.It implies that as long as they start to restrain themselves now, the past mistakes of enriching their own pockets can be forgotten.

But some people felt a bit of hatred and anger in their hearts, blaming Feng Yao, the empress dowager, for being too meddlesome.Think about how many times this palace banquet has to be held in a year, how can you plan so carefully every time?

After the court was over, Feng Yao felt relieved when he thought of the embarrassing faces of those ministers.But he remembered that he hadn't finished his work, so he went to Yuan Tuo's house again.

Yuan Tuo didn't expect to see this majestic and decisive empress dowager just now in the court hall, and now he had to see him again, so he hurriedly let Feng Yao into the main hall.

Feng Yao picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said with a smile: "You have also seen the list on the court today. Is there something wrong with the revision?"

Yuan Tuo has only been in the officialdom for a short time, but it's not that he doesn't understand the "mystery" involved. Hearing Feng Yao's question, he was a little nervous.But seeing Feng Yao's peaceful and indifferent eyes, he said seriously: "Returning to Your Highness, in the opinion of the lower officials, there is no problem with the reform. And the lower officials know that this is because His Highness is showing favor to some people."

Feng Yao nodded, "It's good that you know. Now that this palace wants to use the saved 3 taels of silver, is it okay?"

"This..." Yuan Tuo never expected that Feng Yao would come to his house on purpose, but he came to ask for money.

It stands to reason that the money saved from the Mid-Autumn Festival sacrifices and palace banquets will naturally be collected into the national treasury.But now that Feng Yao asked such a question, it seemed that the two of them were going to share the spoils in private.On the contrary, Yuan Tuo was stumped and didn't know how to answer for a while.

Only then did Feng Yao say: "I have my own use for this money. There is also a list here, just read it and you will understand." After speaking, Feng Yao took out a list from his sleeve and handed it to Yuan Tuo.

After Yuan Zhanzhan opened it, he looked at it carefully, his brows became more and more wrinkled, and finally there was a surprised expression on his face.After reading the list three times, Yuan Tuo raised his head, nodded solemnly to Feng Yao and said: "His Royal Highness, although Yuan Tuo's status is humble and his rank is too small, this list is of great significance and cannot be ignored. Yuan Tuo believes that the money saved from this Mid-Autumn Festival celebration is perfect for this. Although...it is against the rules to accept this list from His Highness in private, but Yuan Tuo also knows that if it is sent by the top to the bottom After going through the procedure, I am afraid that less than half of the money will be used. Therefore, Yuan Tuo privately decides to open the treasury to release the money tomorrow. Your Highness only needs to find a suitable person to come and collect it."

Feng Yao nodded and said: "Well, I will leave this list with you. Someone will bring my handwritten receipt and token to pick up the money tomorrow. If this matter is done well, it will be a blessing to the common people, but If there are any mistakes or omissions in it, I will bear it together, and you will not be implicated."

Yuan Tuo hurriedly got up and saluted, "Thank you for your empress dowager's compassion. This matter is indeed not something that a villain can shoulder alone. With your highness's words, the villain will be more at ease in doing things for the people in the future."

Feng Yao smiled in satisfaction, got up and said goodbye.Moreover, Feng Yao knew that he was really right to choose Yuan Tuo, at least he said that he was doing things for the people, not for himself, the truth behind this is really not something short-sighted villains can understand.

Back at the Princess Mansion, Feng Yao saw a light carriage parked in front of the mansion.Feng Yao thought for a moment, because she recognized the carriage, it was Su Junqing who took it when going to and fro.

Feng Yao went straight to the garden, she knew that every time Su Junqing came, he would burn incense and tune the piano in the garden, waiting for her.

Sure enough, as soon as I arrived in the garden, I could smell the faint scent of sandalwood, and the sound of the piano was soft and soft, and gradually entered my heart. Except for Su Junqing, I am afraid that no one in this world can play the sound of the piano so magically.

"Junqing, why are you here?" After the song stopped, Feng Yao stood leaning against the pillar of the gazebo and asked Su Junqing with a smile.

"I heard that you gave the Ministers of Civil and Military Affairs a blow in the morning today?" Su Junqing's slender fingers lightly brushed over the strings of the qin, and then dialed out a series of smooth tones.

It is also strange to say that Su Junqing's hoarse voice matched the sound of the piano, and it was more interesting than the singer's libretto.It made Feng Yao feel relieved, and he couldn't help laughing: "You are too well-informed about Wuweiju, aren't you? I just came back from court, and you got the news?"

Su Junqing shook her head and said, "No. It's not that I'm well-informed, it's that someone has already filed a lawsuit against you. I'm here to remind you to be careful."

"Sue imperial court? Who will sue me?" Feng Yao suddenly felt funny.The morning court just ended, not only did Su Junqing know about his court affairs, but also someone who moved faster than him, actually went to complain in front of his father?

Su Junqing nodded, put the piano in the box, and said to Feng Yao: "Just be more careful yourself. This is a matter of your officialdom, I don't understand it. The news only said so, the specific situation , I don't know how much."

Feng Yao understood that the news of Su Junqing came so quickly, there must be some dark thread in the palace who overheard the details and reported back to Su Junqing.But Su Junqing was worried about herself, so she rushed to remind herself.

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