The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Renshou Palace,

Zhu Houzhao ordered people to build a terrace and invite people to show off their talents here.

Seeing the golden flower python with thick wrists, Queen Zhang covered her mouth and screamed repeatedly. The Crown Princess, with her big belly, hid behind Queen Zhang and watched carefully.

The eunuchs and maids were running around, screaming and jumping.

Queen Zhang was so angry that her makeup changed, and she stared at Zhu Houzhao: "Are you going to make your mother angry to death? Come on, get out of the palace quickly!"

"My son showed it to the Emperor's great-grandmother, and I didn't invite my mother to watch it. Does the Emperor's great-grandmother like it?"

Hearing that the Empress Dowager's time was running out, Zhu Houzhao thought of ways to entertain Empress Dowager Zhou and let her live a few more days.

Queen Mother Zhou smiled calmly and waved her hand to Queen Zhang: "Queen, please sit down too. There is no need to make a fuss. The Ai family has never seen anything in the world."

Empress Zhang was terrified, always afraid that the golden flower snake would suddenly fly over and bite her.

"I'm sorry, Grandma Royal, but the prince is fooling around. I will discipline my concubine strictly tomorrow."

Empress Dowager Zhou smiled, she could take care of it long ago. Everything has its fate. The prince has the prince's fate, and the emperor has the emperor's fate. She believes in fate.

Just like the Ming Dynasty, Yingzong was captured to Oara and Daizong succeeded to the throne.

But in the end, it fell back into the hands of Yingzong. This is fate.

Wei Tai, the eunuch in charge of Kunning Palace, said: "The Queen Mother, the Empress, the imperial censor Yan Chengjin and Doctor Wang are asking for an audience!"

Zhu Houzhao felt a little guilty and wanted to borrow Lao Gao's for a while and return it tomorrow.

This dog official actually chased him to the harem.

"No, no, no, the harem is such an important place, it's not a place where these two men can come."

Empress Zhang saw that the prince was panicking, but she did not expose it in front of the empress dowager. She calmly said: "Send the Yan Qing family to come over."

Yan Chengjin raised his head as he walked and stared at the terrace. Fortunately, the green monkey was not released.

Wang Ji followed him and saluted with him.

"Queen Mother, Empress, these people and the things accompanying them were all bought by me, but Your Highness the Crown Prince snatched them away and brought them into the palace. I came here specifically to recover them."

Yan Chengjin glanced at Zhu Houzhao, who actually clenched his fists and looked a little angry.

He didn't dare to get close to Zhu Houzhao. If he started to attack here, he would suffer a loss.

Zhu Houzhao frowned slightly, but he was happy that the dog official was still suing him: "Old Gao, the Queen Mother was happy to see it, but now she is a little angry."

Empress Dowager Zhou's face was as dim as a cloudy sky, and she looked at Yan Chengjin: "Are you saying that the prince took it by force? Come on, how much silver is it, and give it to Yan Qing's family."

The Queen Mother always protected Zhu Houzhao.

Even if Emperor Hongzhi were here, he would have the same fate.

Yan Chengjin secretly spat, "You damn Zhu Houzhao, you are really a good child."

"The Queen Mother has misunderstood. There may be some disease in these animals, Wangji!"

Wang Ji took notice and bowed to Empress Dowager Zhou and Empress Zhang: "Some living creatures can make people sick, and serious ones can affect tens of thousands of people, just like malaria."

The little eunuch and the palace maid seemed to have seen a ghost, and they quickly backed away in fright.

Empress Zhang raised a handkerchief with golden phoenix pattern and covered her face: "Queen Mother, you should listen to Doctor Wang, right?"

Empress Dowager Zhou frowned slightly, but looked at Yan Chengjin: "Why did such a harmful thing enter the capital?"

"The sea ban has been lifted. However, I am advising His Majesty to set up additional overseas gates on the southeast coast to block extraneous animals." Yan Chengjin mentioned inadvertently.

"Drive these living creatures out of the palace first." Empress Zhang urged.

Yan Chengjin nodded. When he entered the palace, he went to the Liyuan to invite a group of actors, and then went on stage to sing.

Empress Dowager Zhou and Empress Zhang had smiles on their faces, Yan Qing's family knew how to handle things.

At this time, Xiao Jing suddenly burst into view and said to the Queen Mother and Queen Zhang: "Your Majesty summons Master Yan urgently."

Yan Chengjin bowed, said goodbye to the Queen Mother and Queen Zhang, and came to Dongnuan Pavilion. Except for the Ministry of War, which was still vacant, all the nine ministers had arrived.

Han Wen stood anxiously in the center of the hall, not daring to raise his head.

Sighs came and went all around.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep look at Yan Chengjin: "Did the Yan Qing family receive the news? Why is there a shortage of five million taels of silver in the balance at the end of this year?"

Jiu Qing turned his head, like a dog jumping on the wall, spinning around anxiously.

In addition to being related to Korean, Yan Chengjin is also involved.

The Metropolitan Procuratorate sets up supervisory offices in local areas and has supervisory responsibilities.

At least, Yan Chengjin can be punished for his negligence.

More than five million taels, this is not a small sum, it is equivalent to the summer tax of the imperial court in the past year.

If the Sixth Section is impeached, Yan Chengjin can be appointed to the official position.

"I heard Xiao Banban said that you were on duty every day at the time of application, but you were lazy and derelict in your duties?" Emperor Hongzhi suspected that Yan Chengjin had missed the notice.

Xiao Jing's face was stiff, Your Majesty, you can't say it in front of this man!

Yan Chengjin glanced at Xiao Jing: "I haven't seen Shu Zuo. Can you let me see the year-end accounts?"

The little eunuch handed over the account.

Yan Chengjin took a closer look.

The total income of the imperial court this year is only more than 1.1 million taels.

Eleven years before Hongzhi, he had not yet become an official and had more than nine million taels.

But thirteen years after Hongzhi, he became an official, and Liangxiang became a commodity center in the world. He also reformed commercial taxes and had an annual income of more than 1,110,000 taels.

After that, it gradually increased every year, until the fifteenth year of Hongzhi and the sixteenth year of Hongzhi, it was more than 16 million taels.

This year, it suddenly dropped to more than 1.1 million taels, a drop of one-third!

No one in the world can have so much money. Even the richest man, he is estimated to have only more than two million taels.

Where did all this money go?

Yan Chengjin frowned and returned the account to the eunuch: "I am not sure where the silver went."

Not sure?

That means he has an idea! Emperor Hongzhi looked straight at Yan Chengjin: "Does Yan Qing have a clue? You can't hide it from me!"

"I don't have a clue, but please give me the map of the banknotes in the world. After three days, I may know where the silver went." Yan Chengjin said.

The nine ministers were anxious, and Ma Wensheng urged: "What do you think? Can't you say it now?"

"No, I'm sorry I can't agree to it, Lord Ma." Yan Chengjin said firmly.

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath: "Give Yan Qing a map in one day!"

This kid will definitely take 80% more time.

"Two days, I really can't take less."

"Then add half a day, I can't take less." Emperor Hongzhi said.

The cabinet and the nine ministers agreed. One day later, the silver was spent by the thieves.

After leaving the warm room, Yan Chengjin took the map and went out of the palace directly. He had guessed where the silver went in the hall just now.

The map of the banknote customs was taken to let His Majesty set up overseas banknote customs.

"Sir Han, can you give me a copy of the detailed account?"

Han Wen's head was about to split. Yan Chengjin was able to find the five million taels of silver, which was a great help to him.

"I will order someone to copy a copy for you. My dear nephew, what news do you have?"

Haha, I am a dear nephew again.

Yan Chengjin said: "Sir Han, don't recognize me randomly. You and I are both second-rank officials. You should call me Sir Yan."

Han Wen was speechless for a moment.

In the court meeting, he often criticized Yan Chengjin. This guy must be resentful, but who made this guy ask him for silver all day long?

Seeing that there was no one around, Yan Chengjin continued: "Lord Han promised me one thing, I will let you know."

"What is it?"

"Advise to set up a customs office."

Han Wen stood there in amazement. This guy really has some plan!

But he couldn't figure out how Yan Chengjin knew where the money went?

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