"Okay, okay, I got it. Han 'er, go over there and play for a while. I'll be back soon." Emperor Jing helped Prince Jin up from the ground and patted the dirt off him.
Although Prince Jin had become unusually well-behaved and sensible these days, he was still a child who was less than ten years old. Emperor Jing still did not think that he could participate in these military and national affairs.
"Father …"
Li Han was not stupid. Seeing that his father did not care about the result that he had spent a lot of effort to calculate, he was immediately disappointed and anxious.
How could he have made a mistake? There was a similar problem in the booklet. The three black-hearted shopkeepers had tortured him for several days. It was not easy for him to figure it out. How could he have made a mistake in such a simple problem?
"Your Highness, this is not a place for you to mess around. Leave quickly." How could they be disturbed by a naughty child when the monarch and his ministers were discussing matters? The great scholar who taught the princes Confucian classics said with a frown. He then looked at Emperor Jing and said, "Your Majesty, the art of arithmetic has been around for thousands of years. A young boy can propose the so-called 'new arithmetic', it is really …"
"Shut up!"
Before the old man finished speaking, there was a sudden shout in the hall. Everyone, including Emperor Jing, was startled.
Qin Huan, the Minister of Revenue, had a bloodshot face. He stood up and looked at the old man and asked, "His Majesty asked you to try and promote the new arithmetic in the Imperial College, but you rejected it?"
The old man was also frightened by Qin Huan's appearance. After he came to his senses, he looked at him angrily and said, "Yes, you dare to call yourself new with a crooked method …"
The Ministry of Revenue was in charge of the country's finances. Its position was both important and awkward. For the sake of money, it often entangled with various ministries. The officials of the Ministry of Revenue hoped that the national treasury would be full and that money would never run out.
At this time, Qin Huan did not care that this was the Hall of Diligent Government. His Majesty was beside him. All he could think about was the money that had been lost. He felt that his heart was bleeding. He rushed up and grabbed the old man's collar. He said word by word, "Say it again?"
At this moment, he didn't care about any great scholars at all. He wanted nothing more than to tear those fellows from the Directorate of Imperial Academies into pieces.
"Lord Qin, what are you doing?"
"Are you crazy? Let go of Old Wu!"
"Come, come, Lord Qin is crazy!"
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Qin Huan, the Minister of Revenue, who had suddenly gone mad, shocked everyone again. They were afraid that he would beat Elder Wu up like Li Xianzi...
What was going on in the Imperial Palace? Could it be that something evil had happened? In just a few days, a county magistrate and a minister had gone crazy one after another. It seemed that they needed to invite a few Taoist masters to exorcise the evil …
The people from the Directorate hurried forward to pull the two apart, but Qin Huan refused to let go. His furious gaze sent chills down their spines.
Emperor Jing recovered from the shock and quickly said, "Minister Qin, what happened? Let go of Old Wu first and tell me slowly."
Qin Huan's breathing was heavy. After taking a few deep breaths, he slowly loosened his grip. When he turned his head, his eyes were wet as he hissed, "Your Majesty, the Directorate of Directorates has harmed the country!"
The old man he had grabbed by the collar was tidying up his clothes, but when he heard these words, a look of rage appeared on his face as he loudly shouted, "Impudent! Official Qin, you are the Minister of Revenue, yet you dare to speak such words to insult my Directorate. This old man will definitely report you in court in front of all the officials!"
"Report your mother!"
At this moment, Qin Huan finally understood Li Xianzi's feelings. Even though the other party was a respected scholar, he still turned his head and scolded him before kicking him.
The dignified scholar of the Directorate had been kicked by the Minister of Revenue. The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became a little quiet.
Mad, Official Qin was really mad!
The people from the Directorate were so agitated that they even forgot to help Elder Wu up. The Minister of War, Yan Bing, finally revealed a shocked expression. He had never thought that Qin Huan, who had always been known as a gentleman, would have such a violent side...
Yan Bing admitted defeat to beating the Directorate's great scholar in front of His Majesty!
Li Han sniffled and looked at the scene in front of him. He suddenly had a bad premonition.
Before anyone could say anything, Qin Huan picked up the memorial and handed it to an official of the Directorate. With a trace of disappointment on his face, he said, "Take a look, all of you."
There happened to be a professor of mathematics in the hall today. When he saw Minister Qin's appearance, he felt a chill in his heart and moved his head closer. A moment later, the professor's forehead was covered with a fine layer of sweat. He raised his head and wanted to say something, but his lips were trembling and he couldn't make a sound.
Plop!
The dignified professor of mathematics of the Directorate collapsed to the ground with his legs weak.
"Professor Xu, what's wrong?"
"What happened? Say something!"
"Professor Xu, Professor Xu..."
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The official of the Directorate shook Professor Xu's shoulder anxiously, only to find that his face was pale and his eyes were lifeless. He didn't say a word.
Minister of War Yan Bing, who was standing to the side, seemed to think of something. His face suddenly turned pale. When he looked at Qin Huan, he found that Qin Huan was looking at him with pity. His heart gradually sank into a bottomless abyss.
Seeing that Emperor Jing was still a little confused, Qin Huan picked up the memorial and walked in front of Li Han. He said respectfully, "Your Highness Prince Jin, please tell us again."
Even if Prince Jin was young and ignorant, he knew that something big had happened. He didn't want to show off anymore and ran out of the door.
"Father, I suddenly remembered that Lady Mother was looking for me. I'll go back first..."
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After running a few steps out of the hall, he was caught by the guards. Prince Jin said with some annoyance, "I've written it clearly. Why can't you understand it? I don't have time to tell you again. I have to go back to eat..."
Today was obviously not a good time to discuss with his father about not going to the mathematics class in the future. His father and those people looked at him strangely. Prince Jin decided to run away first.
"Your Majesty, the method used by Prince Jin can save nearly ten thousand taels of silver just by transporting grain. I believe that County Magistrate Li's new mathematics is not only suitable for this. The officials of the Directorate are doing nothing but doing nothing. They have eyes but failed to recognize MIngzhu. It's a big mistake..." Although Qin Huan calmed down, his tone was still angry.
"Han 'er, does Teacher teach you these things in class?" Emperor Jing thought for a moment, looked down at Prince Jin and asked.
Thinking of the difficult problems in the booklet, Prince Jin shook his head and said, "This is nothing. Teacher's teaching is much more difficult than these."
Emperor Jing touched his head with a smile and said, "Father knows. Han 'er, go back first. Father has something important to discuss with these officials."
Li Han felt as if he had been pardoned and ran out quickly.
"We are guilty!"
When Prince Jin stepped out of the hall, all the people of the Directorate knelt down and said in a trembling voice.
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