Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1553 Great Contributions to the Dynasty

  Chen Tong couldn't help feeling desperate.

   Never expected that my fate would be so bleak.

  There are so many impeachment memorials, but His Majesty chose this one.

  How could he not know that what Liu Kaizhi played was exactly what His Majesty wanted?

  This Liu Kaizhi is really vicious, this is to put him to death.

  Chen Tong couldn't hold on any longer, and with a plop, he fell to the ground.

  Emperor Hongzhi stared at Chen Tong and remained silent for a long time, as if he was also giving Chen Tong a chance to argue.

  Chen Tong's heart...is bitter.

  How can I refute it myself?

   Could it be possible to pour all this dirty water back on His Highness the Crown Prince under the watchful eyes of everyone?

   If so, wouldn’t it be disloyal and unfilial?

   What's more...His Royal Highness is also kind to him. A few days ago, he also greeted his family.

  Chen Tong just knelt like this, but gritted his teeth and remained silent.

  Emperor Hongzhi looked around. In fact, he had a very bad impression of Chen Tong, so...Emperor Hongzhi couldn't bear it any longer, and said sharply: "Since this is the case, then the truth has come to light..."

at this time…

   "Your Majesty..." Fang Jifan suddenly cheered up and stood up.

  Actually, if Chen Tong dared to bite the prince or himself at this time, it would be fine. It can be seen that Chen Tong still has a bit of backbone. How could Fang Jifan just sit idly by at this time?

  The so-called cheating and harming others is just a joke.

  Fang Jifan is a moral person.

   He is a light.

  At this moment...Amid everyone's surprise, Fang Jifan continued: "The matter about the prince that His Majesty said is the matter of His Majesty's monkey play that is rumored in the market?"

  Hundred officials are still silent.

  Everyone seems to be more on the sidelines. Anyway, those who should be impeached have been impeached. How His Majesty will deal with it depends on it.

  Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Fang Jifan, nodded and said, "That's right."

  Fang Jifan said: "There are rumors that His Royal Highness is playing monkey games, but who really saw the prince playing monkey games?"

  Emperor Hongzhi was taken aback.

  The officials with the mentality of watching a play were also stunned.

   But Liu Kaizhi couldn't help saying: "I saw it."

  Fang Jifan laughed, and said with a smile: "The pole is so high, you can really see it clearly, are you sure this is the prince?"

   No matter how you hear this, it sounds a bit mocking.

  Liu Kaizhi: "..."

  He did not expect that Fang Jifan would suddenly appear to speak,

   It's just that all of a sudden, even Liu Kaizhi didn't dare to confirm it.

  After all, at the beginning, he only heard that the prince was going to play a monkey show, so he decided that the pole was the prince.

   But is it the prince?

I saw Fang Jifan calmly said: "Your Majesty, the prince is clearly behind the shopping mall, and he is settling accounts with the minister, so why did he suddenly climb on the pole? The one who climbed the pole was just an actor invited by the minister, and the prince What does His Majesty matter? If His Majesty doesn't believe it, I can invite the actor here, and I can assure you that His Majesty will understand when he sees it."

   All of a sudden, there was an uproar in the hall.

  Thinking about it this way, it is really possible that he is not the prince.

  Emperor Hongzhi's complexion was still not very good, he frowned and said, "If that's the case, then why were there so many rumors before, saying that this person is the prince."

Fang Jifan said straightforwardly: "The mouth grows on other people. How can I know that maybe someone wants to frame the prince and my minister or Chen Tong. Your majesty also knows that the prince, especially my minister, usually Your Majesty has offended many people. They are eager to eat my son's flesh and sleepy son's skin. My son does not resent this, but these people actually slandered the prince. My son has something to say Having said that, I implore Your Majesty to see clearly, and must find out the person who slandered the Crown Prince behind his back, and I really want to see what kind of traitors and thieves they are."

  As soon as this remark came out, although the hall was silent, more people watched Fang Jifan coldly.

   Say I don’t know, Fang Jifan is a **** who always tells lies and doesn’t write drafts.

  The person who spread the news is not you, Fang Jifan, who else?

To be honest, if someone really framed His Royal Highness, I am afraid that the person who is going to frame him, even if he wants to break his head, he will not be able to think of the prince playing a monkey show like this, and only you, Fang Jifan, can think of it. thing.

   But in any case, Fang Jifan at least had an unreasonable, but reluctantly explained past.

  This... is a bit of a test of the IQ of the emperor and ministers.

  However, there were also people who were having fun. In fact, His Majesty obviously meant to protect the Crown Prince and the Duke of Qi.

  However, Qi Guogong is still forcibly making sophistry at this time. Isn't this hitting the muzzle of the gun?

   Your Majesty believes your nonsense, that's strange.

  Emperor Hongzhi probably also felt that his IQ had been insulted.

   He was not angry with Fang Jifan, after all, he was his son-in-law, and he knew that no matter what Fang Jifan did, even if there was a mistake, he had a good heart.

   But such a rebuttal is getting darker and darker, which is deceiving the king.

  Emperor Hongzhi said with a straight face: "Really? Do you really want me to investigate thoroughly?"

Fang Jifan then smiled slightly: "Your Majesty is the one emperor through the ages. In the whole world, in all dynasties, no one is more holy than His Majesty. Even if the three emperors and five emperors are reborn, it is not as good as your Majesty. Since your Majesty ascended to the throne, the monarchs and ministers have been respectful, and the world has been peaceful." Ann, the holy king is indeed a holy king. Even in five thousand years, it is difficult to find one person. Your Majesty will definitely be able to see clearly, and return justice to your subjects."

  This remark... the person who said it was dizzy, but Emperor Hongzhi still had a pale face, thinking that Fang Jifan today is too glib.

Fang Jifan immediately said: "Furthermore, my minister retreated 10,000 steps, even if Chen Tong is a dog... no, Chen Tong really spread some rumors, I think... this is also the reason why Chen Tong hopes to do business for His Royal Highness with all his heart, at most It’s just doing bad things with good intentions, it’s not a big mistake.”

  Fang Jifan suddenly changed the topic, making everyone a little confused.

  Chen Tong: "..."

  Just now I thought I had a chance, but at this moment, Qi Guoguild stepped forward and begged for mercy. But who knew that His Majesty only said that he really wanted me to investigate thoroughly, so he flinched, and directly stepped back 10,000 steps. He has no way to retreat. These are really over, and he will die!

  Emperor Hongzhi was also a little surprised that Fang Jifan was deliberately speaking for Chen Tong today.

  He said lightly: "So, it really is Chen Tong's doing? Even if the crown prince didn't take the pole, the rumors and rumors that spread have something to do with him?"

   "I can't guarantee it." Fang Jifan said.

  Chen Tong: "..."

  He was desperate.

  Emperor Hongzhi opened his mouth to say something.

   But Fang Jifan said again: "But this Chen Tong has made great contributions in preparing for the construction of the mall."

  Great credit...

  Many people looked at each other in blank dismay.

  Liu Kaizhi was in a hurry. He impeached himself. The so-called bow has no turning back.

  Actually, he didn't expect that Qi Guogui would suddenly try to protect Chen Tong, although this kind of protection is relatively weak.

Of course he didn't want to offend Qi Guogong, but at this moment, he still couldn't help but want to add insult to injury: "Your Majesty, I really can't imagine what credit this mall has. According to what I heard last night, the business in the mall is indeed good, but after all...he is just a business." Although he earns a lot of silver, according to the rumors, the net profit of five hundred taels a day is certainly a lot, but what does it have to do with merit?"

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

  He has estimated the profit of the mall.

  Don’t think that if I stay in the Daming Palace, I don’t know what’s going on outside. I can figure this out clearly.

  He was slightly disappointed with Fang Jifan's performance today.

Originally, he held this afternoon court to blame Chen Tong for all the censures of the people in the world. Chen Tong is indeed a man with a wrong mind and ruined the prince's mind. , how can you spare him lightly.

   Is it because he earns hundreds of taels of silver for the prince every day that I forgive him such a major mistake? Such a person cannot continue to stay in the workshop, nor can he stay with the prince.

  Fang Jifan said at this time: "Wrong, five hundred taels is only on the surface, but in fact, the monthly profit can reach millions of taels of silver, or even... millions of taels of silver!"

  "..."

   buzzing...

  The faces of the officials changed, and they suddenly boiled.

   Millions or even millions per month?

   And look at this tone...it seems to be very conservative.

   What kind of concept is this?

  Wouldn't this be... going to exceed the current revenue of the treasury again?

  Emperor Hongzhi was also taken aback, he was at a loss.

   "Only a shopping mall?" The words are really unbelievable.

Fang Jifan said sternly: "Your Majesty, this shopping mall is enough. Fortunately, I have done my best. These days, I forget to eat and sleep, and work day and night... Well, of course, Chen Tong also has credit. Your Majesty... Although this is just a shopping mall, does your majesty want to buy it?" However, if there are shopping malls of different sizes everywhere in the world, what about shopping malls like this?"

"Originally, I didn't want to reveal the business of the Xingguo Company at this time, but for this sake, I should just say it straight. Your Majesty, just last night, with this mall, there were a total of 1,732 The merchant, took out 9.7 million taels of real gold and silver, and sent it to the Xingguo Company to order the goods of the Xingguo Company, this...is just the beginning..."

As he said that, Fang Jifan took out an account book from his sleeve: "This is the account book from last night. The crown prince and my son-in-law have been busy all night for this account, and my son-in-law happened to bring it here. I beg your Majesty to have a look at it." .”

  Even the accounts...

  And...someone really sent nearly ten million taels of silver to Xingguo Company?

this…

  At this point...everyone felt like they were going crazy.

  Why is it always so easy for them to earn money?

  Zhu Houzhao showed an imperceptible smile at this moment.

  Emperor Hongzhi actually felt a little weak, overnight...?

  …

  Stayed up late and wrote two chapters, and delivered them together, so I went to sleep for a while.

  (end of this chapter)