The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

After that, Mingjin and Gu Mingheng were each busy with their own things and had no time to meet each other.

Therefore, Mingjin didn't know what Gu Mingheng was thinking.

She was also arranging the site selection for the Tzu Chi Hall during this period. She and Ming Sheng went to West Street several times and asked Fang Yazi to take them to see several places. Finally, she confirmed the location of the Tzu Chi Hall with Xu Zhaojun, and it was officially arranged in an alley called Yong'an Lane on West Street.

The rent on West Street is very cheap.

The place Mingjin chose is neither close to the main street nor used for business. It is just spacious, so the rent is naturally much cheaper.

The house is very big.

The front room can be used for reception and negotiation, while the three-story building at the back can be used to learn some skills in the lobby on the first floor, such as needlework and embroidery, while the second and third floors can be used as residences.

There are also several small courtyards that can be used as places to clean and eat.

Mingjin also arranged a place for the children to study in the future.

It is said that it is useless for women to study.

But Mingjin felt that reading could educate people. Even if women could not become officials like men, they could at least gain some knowledge and insights from books. At the very least, they could learn to write and do accounting in the future, which was also a skill.

Although reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles.

But that also requires the opportunity and ability to go out. If you don't have this opportunity, isn't reading a way to broaden your horizons?

Because Mingjin had never done such a thing at the beginning, he decided to only take in some children, the elderly, and some homeless women.

Then I went to the Ministry of Household Affairs to implement this matter.

Ming Jin entrusted this matter to Shen Daqing, who went to do it personally.

To Mingjin's surprise, a young official from the Ministry of Revenue actually came to discuss the matter with her in person.

The person who came was a young official.

After Ming Jin learned about this, he was quite surprised and puzzled, but he still met with the official from the Ministry of Revenue in the reception room outside.

Ming Jin did not show up behind the screen.

The young official in green robes saw the movement behind the screen and hurriedly stood up to greet Ming Jin: "I am Chen Yi, the official of the Ministry of Revenue. I wish to greet you, Princess."

"Master Chen, please stand up."

Mingjin asked someone to get up and serve tea.

Chen Yi thanked Ming Jin again before sitting down.

"I don't know why Lord Chen is here. But is there anything lacking in what I handed in?" Ming Jin asked Chen Yi behind the screen.

Chen Yi hurriedly said, "No, no, I am not here for this matter. No, no, I am not here for this matter."

This young official had probably just joined the Ministry of Revenue and it was his first time meeting a distinguished master like Ming Jin, so he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Ming Jin saw that he was talking incoherently, but he was not in a hurry. He still said to him in a gentle tone: "Master Chen, please sit down and have some tea and talk slowly."

Chen Yi felt a little embarrassed.

I heard that Princess Changle is only sixteen this year, and he is already in his twenties, but he is not as calm as the princess.

He calmed himself down a little.

Then he told Mingjin the purpose of his visit: "I heard that the princess wants to open a Tzu Chi Hall to take in homeless children and elderly people?"

Ming Jin should be it.

She thought for a moment and said, “Is this not feasible?”

She hadn't thought about this beforehand, but she felt that no one should stop such a thing that benefits the people.

Chen Yi hurriedly said: "No, no, no, this is feasible, it's great!"

The one following Mingjin today is Chunyu.

It was the first time she had met such an official, and she couldn't help but find it funny to see Chen Yi acting like this.

Chen Yi probably realized that something was wrong with him.

He coughed lightly and cleared his throat, then continued to talk to Ming Jin: "To be honest with you, Princess, the Ministry of Revenue has actually been doing this for years, but firstly, the funds are really not enough, and secondly, there are too many people, and we really don't know how to manage it..."

After hearing this, Ming Jin roughly guessed why this Lord Chen came. She pondered and said, "Do you want to transfer those people taken over by the Ministry of Revenue to me?"

Chen Yi's face turned even redder when his thoughts were guessed.

"After listening to your steward's talk about this, I did have this thought. In the early years, some refugees, young and middle-aged people, who had any skills, went out to work, leaving only some children and the elderly... I also know that this matter is a bit embarrassing for you, but..."

Before Chen Yi finished speaking, he heard Ming Jin say bluntly, "Okay."

Because Ming Jin agreed so quickly, Chen Yi couldn't help but think that he had heard it wrong. He opened his mouth and eyes wide as he looked at the illusory figure behind the screen and let out a soft "ah".

"Since Tzu Chi Hall is a place to take in people, it doesn't matter who they take in. I am willing to help the Ministry of Revenue, but——"

Mingjin naturally couldn't help for nothing.

She hadn't thought about this at first, but now that the Ministry of Revenue has entrusted this matter to her, she naturally has to pick up some benefits. She can't just help for free.

Chen Yi was smart at this time. Seeing Ming Jin paused, he knew she had something to say, so he quickly said, "Princess, if you have anything to say, just say it."

Ming Jin smiled and said, "Master Chen is straightforward, so I won't beat around the bush with you."

"I can take in all these people. After all, the Ministry of Revenue works for His Majesty and the people, which is a good thing that benefits the people and the country. I am naturally willing to receive such an opportunity because of His Majesty's grace."

"But I am only a weak woman after all. I have already spent a lot of money to get such a piece of land. If I have to bear their taxes in the future..."

When Chen Yi heard this, he said hurriedly, "Of course, the princess doesn't need to bear these responsibilities."

"These people are all registered in the books and do not need to bear taxes. Even for the annual deed tax for the place rented by the princess, I can find a way to report it to the princess to offset it."

"In addition, the Ministry of Revenue will also bear two thousand taels of silver every year to help the princess take care of these people."

Chen Yi felt a little ashamed when he said this.

Although two thousand taels of silver is not a small amount, it is not much when shared among so many people. Otherwise, the Ministry of Revenue would not be in a hurry to throw this hot potato away.

Chen Yi is still young after all.

Having entered the officialdom only recently, he is not as good as his other colleagues.

He felt that the Ministry of Revenue had gained an advantage in this matter, so he said to Mingjin: "If the princess needs help from the officials in the future, you can tell me. As long as I can help, I will never hesitate!"

Mingjin was very satisfied with this answer.

Only those who manage a household know how expensive firewood and salt are. Although she receives silver from the imperial court every year and uses it in Tzu Chi Hall, which is considered to be taking money from the people and using it for the people, who knows if this money will be available every year in the future? There is no guarantee that the treasury will be empty in the future, and there may be shortages.

Since she decided to do this.

That is certainly not for a momentary whim, but for the long term.

Then naturally we have to think about the future.

Therefore, Ming Jin naturally felt relieved to hear Chen Yi's words today, which reduced those taxes and provided him with additional money as support.

She laughed again: "Thank you very much, Master Chen."

After hearing this, Chen Yi breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't expect that the matter could be resolved so easily. He almost couldn't believe it.

"Princess, is this an agreement?" He was not sure.

Ming Jin smiled and said, "Lord Chen is doing this for the people, and so am I. It's a win-win situation for both sides, so why wouldn't I agree?"

Chen Yi was so happy that he hurriedly thanked Ming Jin: "Thank you, princess. Thank you, princess."

Ming Jin naturally said that it was not necessary: ​​"Then I will go and have a look with Master Chen in a while, and we will make arrangements for the specific matters later."

Chen Yi naturally agreed, and he also had to go back to discuss it with the person in charge.

Chen Yi offered to leave.

Mingjin didn't try to keep him and just let Chunyu send him out.

After a while, Chunyu came back and Mingjin had already returned to his room, counting the accounts for the recent period.

"Sent away?"

Mingjin took a sip of tea, asked Chunyu and then lowered his eyes.

Chunyu smiled and said, "It has been sent out. This Mr. Chen is very polite."

Ming Jin also smiled: "After all, you are still young."

Only such young officials would devote themselves to practical work and consider others.

No, not entirely.

The same is true for Gu Mingheng. No matter what position he is in or how old he is, he will always stand on the side of the people and consider the people.

Unconsciously I thought of him again.

Ming Jin then remembered that they had not seen each other for a long time since that day.

I don't know how he has been doing these days.

Ming Jin suddenly looked at the sleeve arrow next to her. Under Ying Ge's instruction, she had become very familiar with the sleeve arrow and had already made good use of it.

She stared at the sleeve arrow in a daze.

It was not until he heard hurried footsteps that Ming Jin came to his senses and looked over.

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

She put her thoughts aside and asked Hua Sui, her expression returning to normal.

Chun Yu saw Hua Sui's face and asked, "What happened? Didn't you take people out to buy things today? Why do you look so bad?"

Hua Sui's face did not look good.

She came back running, and her breathing was still a little rapid.

When asked by the two people, Hua Sui hesitated about what he was about to say.

Seeing her like this, Ming Jin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "What's wrong? What happened outside?"

Hua Sui was questioned by Ming Jin, so he gritted his teeth and told the people what he had heard from outside: "...My Lord, My Lord seems to have been impeached."