Chapter 1284 - Chapter 1284: Recommendation _1 (1/2)

Chapter 1284: Recommendation _1

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Yin: 35!

Outside the meridian Gate, the cold wind whistled.

The officials of the capital arrived in carriages one after another. They arrived at the palace and then walked to the meridian Gate.

The whistling cold wind was like a bone-scraping steel knife, swaying the lanterns hanging on the city gate tower and the stone lamps on the roadside. The torches in the guards ‘hands shook violently.

The officials were all wrapped in thick cloaks and wearing Windproof Hats. A careful person would notice that no matter how high or low their rank was, or how much power they held, everyone was dressed very simply.

The cloak was made of wool, and the hat was made of rat skin.

Even the wealthier families in the capital could afford to wear this outfit.

The attitude of the capital’s officials was very clear. Everyone was poor, and they had enough to feed themselves. Where would they get the silver to donate?

There was still an hour before the court conference. The officials gathered in groups of twos and threes, discussing in low voices.

The Imperial censors who were in charge of order turned a blind eye.

“Every day there is a court session. His Majesty is determined to torment us.”

that’s right. Why don’t we just donate some silver? it’s not a lot.

“Sir yang is muddle-headed. He said that he would only ask us to donate three months” worth of salary, but in reality, it was just His Majesty’s plan to feign. I only want to ask you, when chief advisor Wang takes the initiative to donate a year’s worth of salary, will you all respond or not? Did he really think that this amount of donation was enough? You’re just prying open our mouths first.”

“This … Lord Zhu’s words are reasonable, this yang understands.”

“We can’t relent on this matter, just as we discussed yesterday. As long as we follow your steps and don’t give in, His Majesty will at most torture us for a few more days.”

“AI, I’m a clean and honest man, and the house I’m living in now is rented. The capital is already lacking in food. If we donate our salaries, how are we going to survive?”

“We are the same as Lord Zhao, we are all scholars with clean sleeves.”

“Milords, it’s so cold and this official’s body is not well, I really can’t stand it. Why don’t we just donate it according to your Majesty’s wishes?”

This was an official who was in a wait-and-see state and was biased toward donating.

The official beside him immediately looked angry. “Lord li is too muddleheaded. Snow disasters keep happening everywhere, and we’re short of food, charcoal, and silver. How can we fill the National Treasury with our meager salary?”

“Lord li only sees what’s in front of him and doesn’t think deeper. The reason why the Dukes are gritting their teeth is that they’re setting a new precedent. If there’s one, there’ll be two, and if there’s two, there’ll be three. When His Majesty is short of money later, he’ll come to donate again. Then, we’ll be left with nothing to eat.”

“Such a simple logic, but that Shu ji shi can not understand the new year.”

“How is it that he doesn’t understand? he is clearly pretending to be deaf and dumb to please His Majesty.”

“This kid is full of himself, relying on his cousin’s prestige and looking down on everyone. Recently, he has also gotten close to the chief Assistant, so he is a little smug.”

“Heh, you’re not a son.”