Chapter 1606

"The national treasury is empty, arresting people and copying their homes can just make up for some of the deficit. Minister Xie, don't underestimate me. Although I have the idea of killing and venting anger, think about the gains from copying homes, so much wealth, I can give up a part."

Emperor Yuanding tried hard to straighten his back, trying to appear righteous and selfless. Must not have the slightest guilt.

Little did he know, this appearance in Xie Changling's eyes only felt hypocritical.

In the end, it was still to kill and vent anger!

"Emperor, do you know that many people in the court are currently very panicked. Once you start killing, people's hearts will be scattered, plus the Northwest problem has not been solved, have you thought about that situation? The reason I stopped the Emperor and let the Emperor wait patiently is because the premise of solving the Northwest problem is that we need a stable rear, a stable and united court. After the Northwest problem is solved, at that time, whoever the Emperor wants to kill, except for the Ning Prince and the others, I will definitely not stop it!"

Xie Changling took out twelve points of patience, wanting to persuade Emperor Yuanding.

He didn't want to argue again and again about why he couldn't kill, why he couldn't start a big case. Not only time-consuming, but also energy-consuming.

He didn't have that much energy to coax the Emperor, and even less energy to quarrel with the Emperor all day.

He is very busy!

Managing ten thousand things a day, not an exaggeration, but realistic!

He broke the truth into pieces and rubbed it, feeding it into the Emperor's mouth with his own hands, only hoping that the other could have a little overall view, and his brain could be enlightened.

He is busy with the Song family's country, not the Xie family's country.

Can you understand things a little.

Can you be a little more mature, like a real monarch, not a willful young master!

So tired!

Emperor Emperor Jian Shi's heirs, their aptitudes are too poor, no matter how they are taught, they can't be taught well.

Xie Changling, who is a top student, couldn't stop being annoyed. He had never seen such a dull and stupid person.

If this were his student, his son, he would directly break his legs and expel him from the house.

Waste!

How can a person be so stupid.

Stupid is fine, but also doesn't listen to advice!

This is the most fatal thing.

"Are you serious?" Emperor Yuanding didn't quite dare to believe, his eyes half-believing.

Xie Changling was too lazy to argue with the other, it didn't matter if he believed it or not.

He only cared about breaking the truth into pieces and feeding it to the other, how much can be realized depends on the other's aptitude.

"Have I ever lied to the Emperor? If the Emperor has questions, why not invite the Minister of Revenue, he has the account book in his hand. The national treasury is empty, income is not enough to cover expenses, eating the grain of the rabbit in the tiger's year, all have records. The late Emperor increased taxes several times, the burden on the people is extremely heavy, and they can no longer bear it, and cannot continue to increase taxes. The only solution is to end the Northwest war as soon as possible, lighten the corvee and thin the taxes, and let the people rest and recuperate! At this time, it is not suitable to raise a big prison, not suitable to kill too much. I hope the Emperor will wait patiently, wait until the situation improves, wait until the people can catch their breath, then it won't be too late to settle accounts after autumn."

After some heart-to-heart talk, Emperor Yuanding's anger subsided a lot.

"The national treasury is empty, I have always known. And this situation has existed for many years. I didn't expect it to be so serious. I should really understand the specific situation."

Emperor Yuanding finally was willing to put his mind on proper business.

Xie Changling breathed a long sigh of relief, at least he could listen to a few sentences.

"If the Emperor wants to understand the specific situation, this matter is easy!"

He immediately arranged to increase the Emperor's courses, tax courses. Not asking for proficiency, at least knowing how the vast country operates.

Emperor Yuanding hated classes the most, although he repeatedly reminded himself to take on the responsibilities of an Emperor. After one class, he felt dizzy and his eyes were dizzy.

Those complex calculations, complex data, annual tax revenue, annual court expenditure, one data after another fighting in his brain, he was almost crazy.

After the class, he couldn't wait to run to the harem to seek comfort.

He went to see Empress Chen.

Empress Chen sat on the soft couch, the Emperor's head resting on her thighs. She stretched out her hands, massaging the swollen temples on both sides for Emperor Yuanding, helping the other relax.

"Did I blame Minister Xie wrongly?" Emperor Yuanding seemed to be talking to himself.

"Minister Xie was the top scholar personally appointed by Emperor Taixing, personally assigned to the Eastern Palace as a subordinate official. The late Emperor also relied heavily on Minister Xie, regarding him as a pillar minister. It can be seen that Minister Xie is truly talented and has a set of ways to govern the country."

Emperor Yuanding hummed, "But he is not loyal to me."

Empress Chen laughed in her heart, slightly disdainful, and followed the other's words on the surface, "Perhaps because the time is too short, and we still need to grind. I dare to make a request."

"Empress, just bring it up. I have no refusal." Emperor Yuanding said very generously.

Empress Chen didn't believe a word of it, if she really made an excessive request, the other would definitely turn his face immediately, not missing the slightest old feelings.

"Minister Xie is loyal to the Great Qian country, does the Emperor recognize this?"

Emperor Yuanding was stunned for a moment.

"Since he is loyal to the Great Qian country, why does he still go against me everywhere?" Thinking of this, the anger that had been suppressed instantly rose.

Empress Chen thought, the country is the country, the Emperor is the Emperor. The country is always there, the Emperor can be changed at any time, and cannot be confused.

Such a simple truth, she can think through, but Emperor Yuanding can't think through. Or maybe he is blinded by a leaf and doesn't want to think about this problem.

"Minister Xie going against the Emperor everywhere is indeed wrong. Emperor, don't be angry, it's not worth ruining your body for Minister Xie. What does the Emperor want to eat today, I will let the Imperial Kitchen prepare it."

"Simple, those few dishes I love to eat the most."

"Okay!"

Empress Chen signaled the eunuch to supervise in the Imperial Kitchen, and she accompanied Emperor Yuanding to continue chatting.

After dinner, Emperor Yuanding didn't stay in the Phoenix Palace, but went to other concubines' palaces to spend the night.

The palace maids and eunuchs all felt injustice for Empress Chen.

Chen Guanlou snorted coldly, she didn't care about the Emperor's favor. It's just that the Emperor did this, and tomorrow Empress Dowager Sun would come to worship her again, and shade her. Other concubines would also take the opportunity to climb up.

So annoying!

Emperor Yuanding only caused her trouble.

With her status and family background, no concubine could shake her position. Not to mention she also gave birth to the eldest legitimate prince.

However, all of this couldn't stop a bunch of flies buzzing in her ears all day, disturbing people's peace.

It's all Emperor Yuanding's responsibility, he deserves to be suppressed by the Government Affairs Hall, deserves to be taught by Xie Changling, deserves to be frustrated, deserves to be unable to take revenge!

All deserve it!

Thinking of going to Empress Dowager Sun's palace to pay respects early tomorrow morning, she was even more irritable.

"Is Imperial Concubine Xiao still sick?"

"Reporting to the Empress, since the news of Xiao Changsheng's passing spread, Imperial Concubine Xiao's condition has become more serious."

Empress Chen laughed lightly, "She is smart. Claiming illness and not going out, the Empress Dowager can't summon a sick person into the palace. What's the situation with Imperial Concubine Jing?"

"Very peaceful, closing the door all day."

"This palace heard that the Ancestral Temple has been making things difficult for their mother and son. The salary is dragged and not given, the salary rice is all old grain, and most of the mansion is not finished, only the front yard can barely live in. She can really endure!"

"The Empress is right! Imperial Concubine Jing can endure better than Imperial Concubine Xiao."

Empress Chen smiled and instructed: "Tomorrow summon Imperial Concubine Jing into the palace, just say the Empress Dowager is lonely and wants to chat with her!"