Chapter 499 (1/2)
The monthly income of Hubu is 300000, which makes Wende Di in a good mood.
At noon, simply go to Weiyang palace to have dinner with empress Pei.
Liu Yi and his wife were there.
”No work to do?” Emperor Wende asked Liu Yi with a stern face.
Liu Yi bowed and said, ”I'd like to inform my father that after finishing my errand, I went into the palace to greet my mother.”
”The old four has always been clear about public and private affairs, and he never delays his work.” Said queen Pei.
Wendedi said, ”now that you have invited Ann, get out of here.”
Liu Yi is very sincere.
Empress Pei said in a hurry: ”it's all noon. It's better to stay and have dinner together.”
”Whatever.”
Wende is not inhuman either.
Empress Pei quickly ordered people to set up a meal.
During the meal, only a little noise from the collision of dishes and chopsticks was heard, and there was no other movement.
After lunch, Wende Di planned to take a break, and in a good mood, he asked Liu Yi to talk to him.
”I've heard about the business tax.”
Liu Yi's face was beaming with joy, ”congratulations to my father, congratulations to my father, and the Ministry of household has added another tax source, but it has solved the big problem.”
Emperor Wende was in a good mood and said with a bright smile, ”well, it's a great pleasure to increase tax sources. What makes me happy is that the tourist tax is not too heavy for the peddlers and will not become a heavy burden on them.
It can not only make it convenient for the peddlers, but also help the household to increase some income. Ha ha The loss department can think of it. Tomorrow, I will ask who came up with this tourist tax. ”
”About this matter, my son knows something inside,” Liu said
”Oh?” Wende Di looked at Liu Yi and said, ”let's listen.”
Liu Yi pondered: ”recently, two adults, Hubu and Shaofu, have frequent contacts with sister-in-law. The son heard that there was a travel tax plan in Hubu, which was written by his sister-in-law. This tourist tax, no accident, is likely to have been worked out by my sister-in-law. ”
Wende looked up at Chang en and said, ”do you know this?”
Chang en bowed and said, ”the old slave has heard of it, but I haven't had time to prove it.”
Emperor Wende waved, ”ask the Minister of Hubu to wait for him in Xingqing palace. I have something to ask him.”
Chang en bows down to take orders.
”The father, the son also heard some bad rumors.”
”What rumors?”
Liu's mouth was open, and he was very embarrassed. ”According to the law, the children's ministers should not talk about human rights and wrongs, especially those about big brother and sister-in-law. It's just about the government affairs of the court, and I dare not conceal them. ”
”Say it
Liu Yi respectfully said, ”yes! Well, many people now know that the sudden introduction of the Hubu tourist tax is due to the old sister-in-law behind the instigation.
Therefore, it is very difficult for someone to speak. It is said that every household is controlled by a woman's hand. A woman who is involved in the affairs of the Ministry of household affairs today will be involved in military affairs tomorrow? Some people say that the elder brother ordered the elder sister-in-law to do this. Say big brother... ”
”What? Just say it. ” Vander's face had become gloomy.
Liu Yi's face was nervous and uneasy, ”some people say that the eldest brother just became a prince and couldn't bear it. He was carrying his father and interfering in six government affairs. When he is in power one day, will he have to do that wicked thing.
I can't believe this. The elder brother is not such a person. Son minister also dare not conceal father emperor. The son minister implored his father to send Jin Wuwei to investigate the matter and return the elder brother and sister-in-law to be innocent. We must arrest those who make rumors behind them and punish them severely. ”
Wende Di's face was as black as the bottom of a pot
Liu Yi was trembling. ”Some people in the Yamen have been talking about this, saying that the elder brother is ambitious and even sent his elder sister-in-law to fight for power. I'm afraid it's a conspiracy.
He also said that Zhao, the Minister of Hubu, must have taken bribes from his sister-in-law, so that he would strongly advocate levying tourist tax. He also said that the elder sister-in-law took the money from the Shaofu bank to seek private interests for his elder brother.
In short, there are all kinds of things to say, which is really unbearable. If it is not curbed, I am afraid the imperial censor will soon start impeaching the elder brother and sister-in-law. ”
Emperor Wende snorted coldly, ”I don't know. Every Yamen in the capital is so lively in private. It's just like the city's three aunts and six wives who gossip all day.”
”My father said so. The atmosphere of the Yamen is indeed somewhat loose. ”
Wende emperor seems to have no rest mind, ”OK, you go back to work well. I will go back and keep busy. ”
After that, Emperor Wende got up and left Weiyang palace with people.
Empress Pei sent the emperor Wende out of the palace and glared back at Liu Yi.
Liu Yi looks innocent.
Empress Pei grimaced, ”are those rumors true?”
Liu Yi said calmly: ”there are people talking about it.”
”Then you shouldn't have picked this time to bring it up.””It's hard for a son to see his father and Emperor. It's about the reputation of big brother and sister-in-law. Can the son conceal it? It's rare to wait for the court to criticize constantly before reporting it? ”
Liu Yi is very aggrieved.
Empress Pei frowned and said, ”even if you think about your elder brother, it shouldn't be up to you.”
”My son is worried about his elder brother and sister-in-law, so he can't help saying it.”
Empress Pei stares at Liu Yi suspiciously.
Liu Yi's face is magnanimous and his heart is selfless.
Empress Pei frowned, and she doubted Liu Yi's intention.
She was worried that Liu Yi was deliberately suing his majesty, and that Liu Zhao would be killed.
However, Liu Yi was so magnanimous that she suppressed the suspicion in her heart, ”well, you go out of the palace to do errands first. If there is such a thing in the future, ask others to tell your majesty not to come out on your own. Don't forget what your father told you. Your father didn't want to see your brothers mutilate each other. ”
”The empress mother misunderstands that the son is devoted to the care of the eldest brother and sister-in-law, and will never fraternize with each other. But now I want to come, my son is indeed reckless. I'm afraid elder brother and sister-in-law will misunderstand my intention. Well, it's hard to do both. I hope you can be more generous and don't worry about my thoughtfulness. ”
”If your elder brother is not satisfied with you, we will explain it for you.”
”Thank you very much
”All right, in the future, do things safely. Don't act impulsively like a little boy.”
”The son remembers the teachings of his mother.”
Liu Yi leaves with Xiao qin'er.
But empress Pei was worried.
Duke Wen Zhongwen, the young warden of Weiyang palace, serves empress Pei.
”Is your mother worried?”
Empress Pei nodded, ”the eldest brother and the fourth brother are all children of our palace. We don't want them to fight with each other, but they are cheap at last.”
Wen Zhong thought about it for a moment, ”or I'll invite both your highness to Weiyang palace some other day. My mother will tell you the pros and cons of this. If the two princes help each other, they will not have a chance to come to other princes. ”
Empress Pei asked another question: ”do you think the old four will convince the boss? Will he be willing to run for the boss? ”
”This?”
Wen Zhong is also hesitant.
In the past, when he was in Prince Ning's residence, he served the Pei family. Therefore, he knew the temperaments of several princes in the mansion.
Several young masters changed their minds and became princes. Naturally, their temperaments were still the same as those of the past. It is impossible to change their temperament just because they were princes.
With the temper of Liu Yi, his fourth highness, he was afraid that he would not be willing to live behind his highness Liu Zhao, nor would he be willing to make a wedding dress for his highness.
He thought for a while and said, ”it's not easy, but we have to try. If the two princes fight each other, it will be painful for the relatives and quick for the enemies, so that others will benefit. ”
”That's why. But it has to wait. After a period of time, we will summon them again. ”
Empress Pei looked worried. She was really afraid that her two sons would fight each other and make others cheap.