Signed to Zhu Cihong, Prince of the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 321 Chapter 321, Emperor Chongzhen left Beijing for vacation, Zhu Cihong's cabinet held a meeting

Chongzhen's words immediately caused an uproar.

The main reason is that it was too sudden, and no one prepared for it at all.

Fan Jingwen, the chief minister of the cabinet, couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance, please think twice."

Chongzhen shook his head slightly, and said: "I have already made a decision on this matter, so you don't have to question it. I have worked hard for Daming for 17 years, and now I want to take a good rest, Zhu Qing, please understand me, okay?"

As soon as Chongzhen said these words, everyone present was speechless.

Inconsiderate of the emperor? Isn't that courting death?

And among other things, Chongzhen's diligence is indeed seen by everyone.

You can say that the emperor Chongzhen is not capable enough, and this is not acceptable and that is not acceptable, but if anyone dares to say that Chongzhen is not diligent enough, he will definitely be sprayed with blood by the officials of the Ming Dynasty.

Isn't it normal for hardworking people to take a break?

Fan Jingwen and several other cabinet members looked at each other, and then they could only nod and said: "In that case, I hope that His Majesty can finish his vacation as soon as possible and return to state affairs."

Although the atmosphere of the entire banquet was still warm, many people had clearly noticed something and started to think.

On the way out of the palace, Li Banghua and Shi Bangyao took the same car.

As the former Zuodu censor and deputy censor, the relationship between the two is quite solid.

Li Banghua said softly: "Lord Shi, tell me, His Royal Highness has just returned to the capital triumphantly, and His Majesty is going to take a vacation. What's going on?"

Shi Bangyao stroked his beard, pondered for a while, and said, "There must be some connection here, but it's really hard to guess what kind of connection it is. But in my opinion, maybe His Royal Highness is about to make some big moves."

Li Banghua was a little surprised: "Without His Majesty's support, His Highness the Crown Prince will do it alone?"

Shi Bangyao chuckled, and said: "Maybe there are some things that His Royal Highness is convenient to do, but His Majesty is not convenient to come forward?"

Li Banghua's body shook slightly, and he blurted out subconsciously: "Has the treasury become empty again recently?"

The two looked at each other for a moment, and they both made up their minds that they must deal with financial problems properly when they go back!
Zhu Cihong returned to Duanben Palace and met the Crown Princess Luo Yunyao.

Luo Yunyao was still gentle, and saluted Zhu Cihong: "I have seen Your Highness."

Zhu Cihong laughed, and helped Luo Yunyao up with his own hands: "My concubine, long time no see, I miss you very much."

After speaking, Zhu Cihong couldn't wait to hold Luo Yunyao's little hand and headed towards the inner hall.

Luo Yunyao's face was flushed, and she couldn't help reminding softly: "Your Highness, you haven't bathed and changed yet."

Zhu Cihong's footsteps paused slightly, and then he said loudly: "Old Fang, quickly get someone to prepare bath water, I want to take a bath and change clothes with my concubine!"

As the saying goes, a little farewell is better than a newlywed. For this young couple who have been separated for more than half a year, this will be a happy and long night.

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It is said that he will be on vacation immediately, but after all, the emperor is on a tour, and all kinds of messy things are of course inevitable.

Chongzhen did not plan to stay in the capital, but planned to go to Jinan.

"I want to see how the city that was poisoned by the slaves has recovered over the past few years."

Zhu Cihong naturally had no objection to this.

Chongzhen walked very thoroughly, and before leaving, he specially said a word to the cultural relics officials.

"My vacation this time is a real vacation. No matter how big the matter is, I don't care about it or look at it during the vacation. Either the crown prince and the cabinet ministers will discuss and decide, or I will talk about it when I come back."

Saying this sentence undoubtedly made the civil and military officials even more shocked and at a loss.

Is there really something big going to happen?

Under the mighty escort, Chongzhen took Queen Zhou and a group of princesses and princes away.

When the emperor left Beijing, the crown prince Zhu Cihong naturally supervised the country.

Zhu Cihong came back to his senses and looked at Fan Jingwen and other important cabinet ministers with hesitant expressions.

As the chief minister of the cabinet, Fan Jingwen couldn't help but feel a little nervous when he saw this scene, and said softly: "Is there something important that His Highness has to do? It's still too late to chase His Majesty back now."

Zhu Cihong laughed, and said sternly: "Master Fan's words are wrong. It's hard for my father to relax on vacation. How can I disturb my father as a subject? But then again, I do have something to do. We need to discuss it with you adults, and while everyone is here today, let’s hurry back to the meeting.”

Soon, another cabinet meeting was held in the imperial study.

Zhu Cihong coughed, and said: "These days, when I was free, I also read the annual reports of various ministries, and found a problem."

Hearing what Zhu Cixi said, everyone present suddenly became nervous.

As soon as Chongzhen left, Zhu Cihong immediately held a meeting and directly pointed out that there was a problem.

It seems that this problem must be a big deal.

Fan Jingwen bit the bullet and answered: "I don't know what problem His Highness has found, can you bring it up, and let the ministers and others study it together."

Zhu Cihong glanced at Fang Gong.

Fang Gongqian understood, and immediately said: "According to the report submitted by the Ministry of Household Affairs, the expenditure of the Ming treasury last year was more than ten times the income. Although the expenditure of the treasury this year has decreased, it is still more than four times the income. .If this continues, the national treasury will be unable to make ends meet next year."

Zhu Cihong knocked on the table, and said: "Last year and this year, I was able to support it because of the large sum of money I handed over in the capital and Jiangnan. But what I want to say is that it is impossible to have such a large sum of money every year. The money will go into the national treasury. So the cabinet has to come up with an idea, and next year's expenditure has to be evened out by the palace, understand?"

When the cabinet ministers heard the words, they immediately looked at each other in blank dismay.

After a while, Fan Jingwen said tentatively: "Your Highness, this matter is not in a hurry, why don't we discuss it after His Majesty returns?"

Zhu Cihong glanced at Fan Jingwen with a half-smile, and said, "Lord Fan, we have to share the worries with the father, otherwise, if the father returns and knows that the matter that should be resolved has not been resolved, he will be very unhappy."

After hearing Zhu Cihong's words, everyone understood.

It seems that this matter was instructed by Chongzhen!
Fan Jingwen smiled wryly, and said: "Then, we can only reduce expenditure, increase income and reduce expenditure."

After hearing Fan Jingwen's words, the other cabinet ministers were immediately dissatisfied.

"Master Fan's words are wrong. The money from the Ministry of War is used to train soldiers to update their equipment to deal with foreign enemies. How can it be reduced?"

"My Ministry of Industry's money is used to rebuild the city and renovate the water conservancy, so that the refugees can return to the land, and it cannot be reduced."

"Criminal cases have occurred frequently in the past few years, and the criminal department is extremely short of manpower to handle cases. If the funds are further reduced, how can we maintain the laws of Ming Dynasty and local security?"

For a while, there was opposition.

Although the ministers in the cabinet usually follow Fan Jingwen's lead, but now that it involves the funds of their own departments, absolutely no one will choose to back down!

(End of this chapter)