The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Zhu Houzhao was somewhat resistant to the gazes of the retired emperor Hongzhi and the officials.

The officials wanted him to pay the silver again.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he could not help but blink and said, "Father, I really have no silver."

Yan Chengjin sighed in his heart. When paying the silver, he always thought of Zhu Houzhao first, but when discussing matters, he sided with the retired emperor.

A gleam of light flashed in the eyes of the officials. They did not believe it.

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin.

"How much silver is left in the treasury of the new emperor, Mr. Yan?"

The news of the Censorate has always been well-informed, and this boy has a close relationship with the new emperor.

"There should be more than 28,700 taels. I went to the Jiazi Treasury and found that this was indeed the only silver left." Yan Chengjin said.

More than 20,000?

It's enough to hold a funeral in the palace. As for the mausoleum, it doesn't cost money to be buried with the late emperor in Maoling.

In the blink of an eye, the officials allocated the place where the 28,000 taels should go.

Wang Qiong said thoughtfully: "Please ask the new emperor to put the people first. The royal family has spent too much this year, and it is not appropriate to open the treasury again."

The eyes of the officials turned to Zhu Houzhao. Who asked you to burn the Qianqing Palace?

The annual expenses of the royal family are about 200,000 taels.

The construction of the Qianqing Palace is 250,000, which is far beyond the regulations. No more money can be spent.

"I think so too. If your money is wasted, the shortfall will be made up by my treasury. Not collecting taxes will hurt farmers."

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked serious.

Once the treasury is empty, if there is a need for money, the tax will be increased.

Zhu Houzhao's eyes moved slightly, "Why let the son go out first, but the father goes out later?"

The officials did not say anything. The picture of the father's kindness and the son's filial piety was still waiting for the retired emperor's reply.

"Will my money not be yours after this year?!"

Zhu Houzhao looked annoyed, but he could not resist the retired emperor.

The next day, the funeral of Queen Mother Wang was held as scheduled.

The people of the capital fasted for three days, and the Ministry of Rites sent the funeral procession to Maoling.

When the next morning came, the eunuch came to the Qianqing Palace to report, "The new emperor left the palace early in the morning."

He must have been dissatisfied with the use of the silver from the Jiazi Treasury. The retired emperor Hongzhi looked at Xiao Jing: "Where did he go?"

"It seems that he took the two emperor's grandsons to Nanhaizi." Xiao Jing also learned from the eunuch of the East Palace.

Today, when the court was held, the officials saw that Zhu Houzhao did not come, so they planned to wait.

The retired emperor Hongzhi said: "You don't have to wait, the new emperor has gone to Nanhaizi, let's start the court discussion."

The officials looked at each other.

The most important thing for the court is sacrifice.

Now that Queen Mother Wang has just been buried, even if the new emperor is not a grandson, he should be in mourning in the palace.

Yan Chengjin was speechless. Zhu Houzhao went out hunting at this time, just like going out to play when someone died in the family.

In later times, it was called relaxing.

But the ancients had to observe mourning for three years. Although the royal family did not have to do so, if they went out to play at this time, they would be strongly condemned by the officials and the people.

Liu Jian did not expect the new emperor to be so playful, "Please ask the emperor to send someone to bring the new emperor back."

I am afraid that only the emperor can suppress Zhu Houzhao.

"Don't worry, gentlemen, I have sent someone to Nanhaizi."

However, when he returned to the duty room, Liu Jian suddenly found that there was a musk deer on his desk, and looked at Hanlin angrily: "What is this?"

Li Dongyang, Xie Qian and others had deer and golden pheasants on their desks.

Jiang Mian and others found that there were also deer on their desks.

Han Li whispered: "It was sent by the new emperor, saying that it was better than the ones in the market, five hundred taels of silver each."

Liu Jian's eyes widened and he shouted angrily: "When did this official say he wanted it?!"

Li Dongyang, Jiang Mian and others nodded. Why didn't they rob Hongzhi Business for five hundred taels of silver?

Isn't this forced buying and selling!

"The new... the new emperor also said that I didn't want to open the treasury, but you gentlemen asked me to open the treasury. It was you gentlemen... who forced buying and selling first. As the saying goes, don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you..."

The Hanlin was almost scared to tears by the oppression of Liu Jian and others.

Angry,

This is angry, Jiang Mian stroked his beard, his face puzzled: "Six ministries and five temples?"

"All, the little eunuchs in the East Palace are collecting money."

Duchayuan, duty room.

Yan Chengjin returned to the duty room and saw a big deer lying on his desk, his expression froze: "Who did this?!"

"The new emperor sent it, saying that he would collect 10,000 taels of silver." Fang Xue bowed.

10,000 taels?

Yan Chengjin secretly spit on Zhu Houzhao's face, why don't you sell the throne to me?

"The cabinet and the six ministries' duty rooms have all been sent, but they only accept 500 taels."

Zhu Houzhao was the emperor, and he dared not disobey his orders, so he had to wait for Lord Yan to come back before dealing with it.

Yan Chengjin's mind was full of black lines, this dog emperor must have a grudge against him for exposing his secret treasury.

"Send it to the East Palace, and say it's to pay off my IOU of 10,000 taels."

...

Nanhaizi, hunting ground.

Zhu Houzhao rode a maroon horse, followed by Zhu Zaikun and Zhu Houcong.

At this time, Gu Dayong hurried over and said, "Sir, it was sent to the palace, and only Wang Qiong paid the silver."

Wang Qiong was sensible. As the Minister of Revenue, he cheated me of my silver. The new emperor hated him the most.

But at this time, Zhu Houzhao happily took the silver, "Master Wang is a good minister, other masters did not pay the silver?"

Gu Dayong said with difficulty: "No, Lord Yan sent it back to the East Palace, saying that it was to pay off the IOU of 10,000 taels."

"Fuck, this dog official..."

"The emperor sent someone to invite us, sir, should we go back?"

"Close the door, let my father and the gentlemen know that I am angry this time."

Zhu Houzhao looked very proud.

If it becomes a regular practice in the future, he will have to take money from him every time.

Therefore, he must not give in this time.

Zhu Zaikun raised his head, looking thoughtful.

…

Huagai Palace,

In a short while, the prey brought from the cabinet and the six ministries filled the hall.

There were musk deer, hares, pheasants, deer and other domesticated animals…

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked gloomy, "Did Zhu Houzhao do all this?"

The cabinet minister nodded.

"Please take another 500 taels from me."

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked a little colder.

Yan Chengjin thought for a while and quickly added: "This is only 10,000 taels from me."

The faces of the gentlemen were strange, but they soon calmed down. Li Dongyang said: "Let's ask the new emperor to come back first."

Now is the time when Queen Mother Wang is frustrated, but the new emperor goes to Nanhaizi to hunt, and will be scolded by scholars as an unfilial descendant.

The people sent by Xiao Jing came back and reported: "The new emperor has closed the door of Nanhaizi."

The face of the retired emperor Hongzhi changed again and again.

After leaving the hall, Jiang Mian pondered for a moment, looked at Liu Jian and said: "It's time to choose a concubine for the new emperor."

Yan Chengjin looked up at Jiang Mian in front of him.

When the harem passed away, the emperor did not need to mourn for the queen and concubines, and went to court as usual.

The funeral was also handed over to the Silijian and the Ministry of Rites.

Even if the queen or concubine died, another one was appointed, unlike the common people with so many rules.

Liu Jian nodded: "The harem is dull, with only Empress Dowager Zhang and Empress Zeng. It's time to choose a concubine, but for now, let's wait."

Queen Dowager Wang just passed away, this matter is serious, even for the sake of reputation, we have to wait for a few months.

Li Dongyang and others nodded and returned to Fengtian Hall.