Ye Zhen did not want to see the Empress Dowager at all. She was afraid that she would not be able to control her anger. When she betrayed Mo Rongzhan and did not feel any remorse for hurting him, her former affection for the Empress Dowager was gone.
"Why does the Empress Dowager want to see me? I am resting and have no time to see her," Ye Zhen said lightly. In the past, she would have swallowed her anger because of the Empress Dowager's identity. Now, what else could the Empress Dowager have to do?
No one thought there was anything wrong with the Empress's actions. The Empress Dowager had done such a thing, so she could not expect the Emperor and Empress to be as filial as before.
The Palace of Benevolent and Peaceful had long been guarded. The original servants had been replaced. No matter how the Empress Dowager called in the bedroom, it was useless. The Empress Dowager said she did not want to see her, so no one would dare to risk their lives to talk to her.
Winner takes all, this sentence has always been cruel.
Since the Empress Dowager dared to do such a thing behind the Emperor's back, she should have thought of the consequences.
Mo Rongzhan discussed things with the ministers in the study. The first and most important thing was to release the ministers who were still in prison. As for how to deal with the Empress Dowager, these were the Emperor's decisions and had nothing to do with the ministers.
After all, the Empress Dowager was the Emperor's mother, and what she did this time was really not worthy of anyone's pleas. Even the Little Prince did not mention a word about it. Who would seek the Emperor's displeasure?
Wang Weiyuan, one of the cabinet ministers, was also arrested on charges of rebellion. Another minister, Zheng Cheng, was also dismissed on the spot. Ruan Jinghua was entrusted by Elder Xu to approach the Empress Dowager. After Elder Xu reported the reason, Mo Rongzhan let him continue to stay in the cabinet.
"… I have already ordered General Ye to go to Xiliang and help Xiliang expel Wan Ziliang of the Northern Underworld Kingdom. Although the war in the Wilderness has subsided, now is a difficult time for the Jin Nation. I hope that all my subjects will lend me a hand and make the Jin Nation a truly great nation!" Mo Rongzhan looked at the officials standing in the imperial study. His eyes were bright and calm, and his handsome face exuded a breathtaking domineering aura.
"We are willing to follow the Emperor and help the Emperor establish hegemony!" Elder Xu took the lead and knelt down, shouting loudly.
Looking at the Emperor who seemed to hold the world in his hands, a warm blood surged in the hearts of the people, especially Mo Rongyi, who looked at Mo Rongzhan excitedly. The worship and respect in his eyes were clear at a glance.
Mo Rongzhan smiled and immediately asked Elder Xu to summon the ministers of the six ministries. He still had many things to instruct.
Murong Ke had been watching from the side. He knew that Mo Rongzhan had amnesia, but at this moment, Mo Rongzhan did not look like someone who had amnesia. He was really a born emperor.
Mo Rongzhan stayed in the imperial study until it was dark. He had been away for too long, and there were too many things in the capital that had not been dealt with. Fortunately, he could understand the cause and effect of many things at a glance. Moreover, his memory seemed to have suddenly opened a door. He remembered almost everything about the imperial court, but he could not remember his past with Ye Zhen.
As he thought of more and more political affairs, Mo Rongzhan was lost in thought behind the desk. He tried to recall his memories with Ye Zhen, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt a headache. Still, nothing came to mind.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty …" Ruan Jinghua finished reporting on the situation of the national treasury presented by the Ministry of Revenue and was waiting for Mo Rongzhan to speak. In the end, he waited for a long time but didn't get an answer. He raised his head and saw that their Emperor seemed to be in a daze.
Mo Rongzhan came back to his senses and nodded gently. "The national treasury has been reduced sharply. We need to find a way to replenish it. What do you think?"
Everyone looked at each other. This was a difficult problem for anyone. In times of war, apart from increasing taxes, what other way to replenish the national treasury as soon as possible?
Huang Chan whispered, "Your Majesty, we have been exempted from taxes for the past two years. If we increase taxes at this time …"
Before the other ministers could raise their objections, Mo Rongzhan shook his head and objected, "No, we can't increase taxes on the people. Their children have already gone to the battlefield. We can't let them live a miserable life."
If taxes were increased, it would undoubtedly make the lives of the people of the Jin Kingdom worse. Mo Rongzhan did not want to let his people live a miserable life in order to fight a war.
But if he did not do this, what else could he do?
Everyone whispered. Mo Rongzhan listened to them silently, his brows wrinkled more and more because he did not hear a desirable solution. He wanted to turn his eyes to Murong Ke.
"Your Majesty, don't look at me. I am not familiar with the court. I … I don't do business, and the treasury is very poor," Murong Ke said immediately.
Mo Rongzhan laughed and scolded, "Who wants money from you?"
"Imperial Brother, I think there is a solution …" Mo Rongyi gathered his courage and said.
Everyone stopped talking and looked at him in confusion.
"Ah Yi, what solution do you have?" Mo Rongzhan asked gently.
Mo Rongyi was very nervous. After what happened today, he felt that the whole world would look down on him. But he did not want to be an idle prince. He wanted to help his imperial brother!
"Royal Brother, when this subject brother was supervising the country, I inadvertently saw a stack of account books in the treasury. They were all IOUs from when the previous Emperor was alive. If we could collect all those loans, the national treasury would be full," Mo Rongyi said in a small voice. He didn't know if he was right or wrong, but he carefully looked at Mo Rongzhan after he finished speaking.
The imperial study suddenly fell silent. Everyone stared at him with wide eyes!
"…" Did he say it wrong again? This idea was actually childish and laughable. Mo Rongyi was a little embarrassed. If he had known, he would not have said it. It was so embarrassing!
Mo Rongzhan laughed loudly, "Good! Good! This is a good idea! Ah Yi, you are really my good younger brother! "
The others laughed along. At the same time, they were a little surprised. They had been in the court for so long, but they did not know that there were such account books in the national treasury. The little prince looked like a playful youth, but he was actually so meticulous!
"Imperial Brother, this is a good idea!" Mo Rongyi smiled widely after being praised in front of everyone.
Mo Rongzhan laughed, "Why not? Go and get the account books that the little prince mentioned!"
"I'll go get them. I know where they are!" Mo Rongyi said immediately.
"Alright!" Mo Rongzhan nodded.
Mo Rongyi immediately went to get the account books happily!
Elder Xu laughed, "The little prince looks undisciplined, but he is actually very meticulous!"
"Teach him more in the future!" Mo Rongzhan smiled faintly.
This was too obvious. The emperor did not blame the little prince for almost taking his throne. It seemed that he wanted to put the little prince in an important position!
If not for the Empress Dowager, the little prince would not have been forced to wear the imperial robe today. It was also because the emperor knew this that he did not have any ill feelings towards the little prince!
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