The Evil Emperor Pursues His Wife: Sheng Chong Shifei

Chapter 192
Emperor Chu Huaitian's fury did not frighten the courtiers who wanted to impeach Shangguan Qing. After Chu Qianlei was detained, another minister walked out of the train.

"Your Majesty, don't be angry. Recently, there has been a famine in the eastern part of the Jingdong area, and people have blocked the roads. This year's autumn tax is only [-]%. There are many places where the imperial court urgently needs money. At this time, Your Majesty has transferred the world's salt and iron affairs to the Luantai Division. The crisis is imminent, and I ask Your Majesty to restore the old law."

He is no longer targeting Shangguan Qing, but wants to take back the salt and iron franchise from Shangguan Qing.

Shangguan Wenhe said in a loud voice: "This statement is wrong. The world's salt and iron affairs belong to the Imperial City Division and are the royal private property. Your Majesty transferred it to the Luantai Division, just from the left hand to the right hand. And according to the routine, His Majesty will show you his favor." The allocation of funds to the Ministry of Households is all after the year."

Shangguan Wenhe didn't know that some of the courtiers were colluding to target Shangguan Qing. If Shangguan Qing made a slight mistake before, not only Shangguan Qing would be dismissed this time, but he, the prime minister, would also take the blame and resign.This action was not so much aimed at Shangguan Qing, but at him. Shangguan Wenhe did not intend to sit still.

At this time, Sun Qu was introducing in a low voice behind Shangguan Qing: "This lord is talking about Huang Jiadong, Minister of Rites."

"Thank you." Shangguan Qing thanked in a low voice. When Shangguan Wenhe finished speaking, she took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Luantai Division has not received the request for payment from the transfer department."

Huang Jiadong tossed his sleeves and said disdainfully: "At the end of the year, it is a rule to allocate funds from the internal treasury to the household department. Why bother to write, you, a woman, don't even know the court's regulations, and you want to manage the world's salt and iron affairs, what a joke."

Chu Huaitian narrowed his eyes, of course he remembered the so-called regulations, that is, the imperial court ran out of money and ransacked the royal family's property. He had already transferred the money and goods over the years, but he did not expect to be brought up to make a complaint.

"Wang Shangshu, tell me." Chu Huaitian called his name directly.

Wang Qiushan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Households, had no choice but to go out again to explain: "The allocation of funds from the internal treasury to the Ministry of Households does not necessarily come from the salt and iron. Ministry, there is no delay."

So he didn't want to take the lead in targeting Shangguan Qing. In order to silence the officials, the emperor allocated funds earlier than in previous years, and it was [-]% more than in previous years. But it is not so easy to shut up the officials. This is a lot of money, a lot of money that people don't want the emperor to see.

Huang Jiadong secretly resented that Wang Qiushan was useless, and he was unwilling to participate in this operation, labeling Wang Qiushan as a courtier in his heart.

Without Huang Jiadong speaking, another minister came out and said: "Your Majesty, the matter of salt and iron is of great importance. Even if the matter belongs to the internal treasury, it should not be handed over to a woman with a foreign surname."

Sun Qu continued to introduce to Shangguan Qing in a low voice: "This is Chu Jiguan, the Grand Priest of the Clan Mansion, His Majesty's cousin."

Shangguan Qing peeked up at Chu Huaitian, and understood the reason for the turmoil this time. It was because of the release of salt rolls. When Shangguan Qing started, he only targeted two sea salt farms and left half of the meat for others to share. But Chu Huaitian ordered the promotion of salt rolls across the country, and took away all the meat from everyone's bowls at once, so it's strange that nothing happened.

These officials and emperors who took the lead in making troubles were all behind the illegal salt merchants. They didn't dare to target the emperor, so they turned to target Shangguan Qing.

Shangguan Qingxin said: "It's really an unexpected source of resistance."

It is not difficult to solve this matter, just take everyone out and beat them up, and then strictly investigate the past salt fraud cases, catch one and kill one, and wash the whole country's officialdom with blood like Zhu Yuanzhang, and the world will be quiet.

But Shangguan Qing can't mention this, it's too cruel, even if these people are chasing and biting for selfish desires, she can't bear to shed blood for fighting.

It is not enough to force Chu Huaitian. Chu Huaitian has already made great concessions for the reform. Shangguan Qing feels that it is her responsibility to build the iron factory. If she fails this trust, she will not forgive herself first.

When Shangguan Qing was thinking of a solution, Shangguan Wenhe came out of the class and said, "I would like to ask you about King Guan."

Chu Jiguan looked over viciously: "What's the matter?"

"Guan Wang Qiansui went to the Northwest to return to Yi. The caravan brought less salt goods. How much will the income decrease this year?" Shangguan Wenhe did not have Shangguan Qing's compassion, so he directly revealed the matter. Everyone is an official in the capital. Well, it is not a secret that the fake Yanyin takes up the share of the real Yanyin, and part of Shangguan Qing's family's income also comes from the fake Yanyin.

The purpose of these people to make trouble is to drive the Shangguan family to a dead end. Once he loses power, Shangguan Qing will not even think about raising his head in a few generations. Instead of his descendants being suppressed, he would rather fight to the death at this time.

"What nonsense are you talking about? This king doesn't understand." Chu Jiguan panicked, and secretly looked at another important minister in the court who hadn't moved.

The man knew he couldn't hide it, so he had to walk out of the train and said, "Your Majesty, I have an answer."

Sun Qu introduced in a low voice behind Shangguan Qing: "This is Ma Feidu, the right servant of the Ministry of War."

"Northwest Ma's house?" Shangguan Qing asked back in a low voice.

"It's a distant relative." Sun Qu's voice was even lower.

Things are getting more and more interesting. Courtiers, clans, and foreign vassals are all on stage. What kind of news will be revealed next? Shangguan Qing feels that this matter has nothing to do with her. Not sure about sitting still.

Just listen to Ma Feidu's righteous and awe-inspiring words: "The new iron-making method leaked by the Imperial City Secretary has been spread all over the world. The imperial court should issue an order to strictly order all military states to run private iron factories, prohibit the new iron method, and find that the new iron method is used All iron smelters will be severely punished to stabilize the foundation of the Great Chu State."

"The minister seconded the proposal." Chu Jiguan was the first to agree.

"The minister seconded the proposal." Huang Jiadong was second, and then most of the important officials in the inner main hall agreed.

"I'm really a loyal minister, a loyal minister of the imperial court." Chu Huaitian didn't get angry, but his chest was about to explode. He called out his name and said, "Shangguan Qing, please explain the correct way to deal with it."

"No." Shangguan Qing took a step forward.

"Your Majesty, the ancestors taught women not to engage in politics." Chu Jiguan stood up to stop him.

Without Chu Huaitian's words, Shangguan Qing retorted: "The ancestral precepts say that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, and my father is the prime minister. According to the ancestral precepts, I will not marry the royal family in Beijing, so my identity is a foreign minister."

Chu Jiguan confuses the public and changed some provisions, and Shangguan Qing also secretly changed some provisions. She will not marry the royal family in the capital, and it will be no problem with the royal family outside the capital. As long as Chu Huaitian confirms, the future legal path Just cleared up.

She can be with Chu Qianhan in an upright manner without affecting Shangguan Wenhe's official career.

Before Chu Jiguan could point out the mistakes in Shangguanqing's words, Chu Huaitian said: "King Guan, you have misremembered. The ancestors taught that the harem should not be involved in politics. The emperor accepts the advice. When will men and women be separated?"

"The minister is guilty, please punish him."

(End of this chapter)