The most romantic little emperor

The Taiji Hall is magnificent and golden.

The golden gilded tiles on the roof of the hall and the magnificent decorations inside the hall complement each other, making the palace look even more majestic and magnificent.

All the civil and military officials in the hall stood solemnly!

In the center is the emperor's throne, on which are engraved nine golden dragons, symbolizing the emperor's supreme power. In front of it are beautifully shaped cranes and a furnace tripod, and behind it is an intricately carved screen...

Qin Hao had only seen this kind of situation on TV in his life. When he was actually there, all he felt was shock. Any language would seem pale and powerless in front of it.

When Qin Hao, under the gaze of all the officials, held his head high and sat on the throne of the crown prince below the imperial throne with firm confidence, and was looked up to by others.

At that moment, all his ambitions and desires as a man came out.

He secretly said in his heart, "I want this world! I must be the emperor! I must sit on the supreme throne, issue orders, make all officials bow down to me, and make all the countries in the world crawl at my feet. I want to conquer the world, and I want to play with all the beauties in the world!"

"The prince has arrived," came the shout of the eunuch in front of the emperor.

After a moment, all the officials before the emperor knelt down and bowed!

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a thousand years old!"

Qin Hao waved his hand and said, "All the nobles, please stand up."

"If you have the foundation to start a memorial, if you don't have the foundation to retreat from the court."

Qin Hao saw a middle-aged eunuch holding a whisk, stepping forward and walking in front of the dragon throne.

Combining the memories of his previous life host, he knew that this man's name was Gao Lishi, and that he was his father's personal bodyguard. He had been serving his father for more than 20 years before he became the crown prince, and he had gained his father's trust.

"Your Highness, Jiangnan is hit by floods, and the people are displaced. Disaster relief is urgently needed!"

"Your Highness, there is a drought in Hedong. Not a blade of grass grows in the territory. The people are starving. We are in urgent need of disaster relief!"

……

Qin Hao heard that there were disasters all over the country, people were living in poverty, and natural and man-made disasters were so serious. This was unbearable! We had to provide disaster relief quickly!

His eyes immediately swept over the crowd, and saw that everyone lowered their heads, as if afraid that something would happen to them.

It seems that this matter seems to be a bit tricky!

He then made up his mind to see what opinions the ministers had, brainstorm, select a suitable one, and finally make the final decision himself.

This kind of operation has been seen many times in later film and television dramas. Even if you haven’t eaten pork, have you seen a pig run?

Then, Qin Hao said to all the ministers, "What good ideas do you have to solve the disaster? Why not tell us?"

After he finished speaking, all the officials looked surprised. No one spoke, and their eyes all looked towards the position of the Minister of Revenue.

Qin Hao followed their gaze and saw a shrewd and vigorous old man.

This person was none other than the Minister of Revenue, Su Zhengfang, who was also the father of Concubine Su and the head of the six ministries in the court.

At this time, the old man stared at the ground, as if the discussions in the court had nothing to do with him and he turned a deaf ear to them.

After a moment, Qin Hao was thoughtful and displeased. He discovered something. He suppressed his anger and said in a deep voice, "You are dumb. I am asking you a question. What are you looking at the Minister of Revenue for? Or do you want Lord Su to give you some advice?"

Upon hearing this, all the ministers immediately knelt down and shouted, "Your Highness, please calm down."

Qin Hao was very angry when faced with the ministers' attitude of being reckless and not afraid of boiling water. He was at his wits' end.

Qin Hao said directly, "Kneel if you want to! Don't stand up unless you think of a solution to the problem. You are a bunch of trash. What use do you have for the court?"

I can't help but think to myself, I'm not afraid that if you don't speak up, someone will always stand up!

After he finished speaking, he became calm and collected. He picked up the tea on the table and sipped it slowly and leisurely.

Suddenly the court fell silent.

After a while, the Minister of Revenue Su Zhengfang stood up, raised his head, and said to Qin Hao in a deep voice, "Your Highness, the country is in turmoil and disasters are continuing. We need to provide disaster relief immediately, stabilize the people's hearts, and prevent riots in various places, otherwise the court will be in danger!"

"but……"

Qin Hao was waiting for this bad old man to say this. Before Su Zhengfang could finish his next words, he interrupted him and said, "Minister Su is right. Lord Su is a loyal and patriotic man who works for the country and the people. He has done his best to help the court solve problems. He is truly a role model for the court and a blessing for the country. You should learn from Lord Su."

All the court officials immediately agreed.

Su Zhengfang frowned, secretly marveling at the difference between the prince and the past. He felt like something bad was waiting for him, and quickly organized his words to defend himself.

Unexpectedly, before he could open his mouth, he heard the prince's hearty laughter and said to Su Dingfang, "Sir Su, I have an important task for you. This task belongs to you alone. I hope you will do your best to complete it and do not disappoint me. I hope you will agree to it."

"Damn it, he is waiting for me here. Is this a trap set by the prince? He first flatters me, then entrusts me with an important task. If I agree, I will fall into the trap set by the prince. If I don't agree, there are so many ministers watching. How should I deal with the prince's aggressive questioning?"

Su Dingfang pondered in his heart, and was shocked at the same time. When did the prince become so wise? This is completely different from his usual style! Is he still the dandy who is greedy for pleasure?

However, before he could figure it out, the prince's aggressive words rang out again, "Lord Su? Can you agree to my small request?"

"If you can, I will be deeply grateful. If you don't agree to my request, it doesn't matter. I will understand you, Lord Su."

This is not the attitude of asking someone to do something. This is simply putting yourself on the fire. How can I not agree to it?

Then he calmed down, bowed and replied, "Your Highness, please give me your orders. I will do my best to complete them."

"it is good!"

Qin Hao stood up and walked to Su Dingfang, saying solemnly, "The Ministry of Revenue is the head of the six ministries and commands the six ministries. Lord Su is highly respected. I intend to entrust the disaster relief mission to you. You will be in charge of all disaster relief matters and raise money, food and supplies to help the people."

"In addition, I ask the Emperor to grant you the Imperial Sword, which can be used to kill the incompetent and treacherous. I hope you can complete this disaster relief mission within a month. Can you do it? Do you have the confidence?"

After hearing what the prince said, Su Dingfang was not as happy as he had imagined. He looked embarrassed and said with his head down: "Your Highness, you may not know that the national treasury is really short of money and food!"

"The year before last, the flood in Jiangnan exempted Jiangnan from taxes for three years. Last year, the Imperial Garden and the Imperial Ancestral Temple were renovated. This year, the Yongle Shrine was built. In addition, there have been continuous wars on the border, the White Lotus Rebellion in the country, and the problem of horse bandits. There are places to spend money everywhere, and the national treasury has been emptied. Now the national treasury has less than 500,000 taels of silver."

"This little money may not be enough for disaster relief, and it may even make the court's border wars more difficult!"

Five hundred thousand taels?

Qin Hao had a look of astonishment on his face. In his memory, the Great Xia Kingdom was a vast country with abundant resources and a grand occasion where all nations came to pay tribute.

Although the national strength is declining now, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. How is it possible that there are only 500,000 taels of silver in the national treasury?

The only thing he could think of was that some ministers were corrupt and had embezzled the national treasury.

Otherwise, it is impossible for such a huge national treasury to be in deficit to this extent. Who on earth dared to embezzle the national treasury?

Then I thought, it is too early to investigate corrupt ministers. I have not yet established a firm foothold and have not figured out the situation in the court. Rash actions will only backfire and cause unrest in the court. It seems that I have to proceed slowly.

Think about it!

Qin Hao said seriously: "Immediately stop the construction of Yongle Temple, and sell all the assets that can be sold to exchange for silver and food for disaster relief. Immediate disaster relief is urgent. The people are waiting for aid from the court."

At this time, a middle-aged old minister in red stood up. He was Dong Sicheng, the Grand Tutor of this dynasty, Dong Meir's father and also his own father-in-law.

He nodded and said, "Your Highness, what you said makes sense. I should agree with you. However, stopping the construction of the Yongle Palace is related to the dignity of the royal family. It is inappropriate. Please think twice."

Upon hearing this, the ministers in the court opened their eyes wide in disbelief! What was going on? Why did Master Dong get into a fight with the Crown Prince?

Suddenly, there was a dead silence in the air.

Qin Hao was also confused, his face flushed and his fists clenched.

He secretly wondered, I dote on Dong Meir and take good care of the Dong family, but my cheap father-in-law treats me like this. What does this old guy want to do? He refuted me in front of so many people. Where can he put his handsome face?

If you treat me like this, aren't you afraid that I will punish your precious daughter when I return?

Qin Hao's gaze lingered on Dong Sicheng for a moment, and he said in a deep voice, "Master Dong, do you think the lives of the victims are not as important as building the shrine, or do you want me to be a sinner?"

"Do you know how many people will starve to death if disaster relief is delayed for one day? Once the disaster spreads to the capital, it will shake the foundation of the country. What exactly are you thinking?"

Faced with the prince's aggressive questioning, Dong Sicheng quickly knelt on the ground and said, "I dare not. I will obey your Highness's order."

When the ministers saw that Dong Taifu had bowed his head in defeat, they quickly knelt down and replied, "We will obey your Highness's order."

Dong Sicheng knelt on the ground, feeling extremely uneasy. Why did His Highness change so much today? He used to obey me! Now he is willing to stop building the shrine for those unruly people.

It was my daughter who instigated Your Highness to build the Yongle Shrine. How could it be stopped just like that? How can I explain this to my precious daughter?

After a while, Qin Hao was in a good mood. Seeing the ministers singing praises, he smiled and said, "Do you have anything else to say?"

"Let's adjourn the court!" Qin Hao left without waiting for the ministers to speak, because he still had important things to do.