At this time, Emperor Tianqi had already summoned Huang Liji and other cabinet ministers to discuss matters as usual in the Qinzheng Hall.

Today is the eighth day of the lunar month. The ministers will come to the West Garden to meet, generally report on major events in the world and make some suggestions in person.

At this time, Wei Zhongxian will definitely participate.

But today, Wei Zhongxian could clearly feel that Emperor Tianqi was a little absent-minded.

So much so that Huang Liji, the chief minister of the cabinet, talked freely, and Emperor Tianqi seemed to be sleepwalking.

This made Huang Liji and his ministers a little discouraged. For any visit, they had to do their homework. After staying up all night, he thought he would get praise from His Majesty, but who knew that His Majesty turned a deaf ear.

At this moment, an eunuch hurried in: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

At this moment... Emperor Tianqi seemed to be a monkey who was flying into the sky, and his body shook and his eyes shone.

"Come in, come in and talk."

When Wei Zhongxian saw this eunuch, he probably understood something in his heart.

However, Huang Liji and his wife were confused. They were surprised that on such an important occasion, they were discussing major military affairs. Logically speaking, eunuchs did not dare to come in and disturb them easily.

The only reason why this eunuch had the courage to come was that His Majesty had already made an oral order to report it at any time.

What big thing happened?

Huang Liji and others immediately guessed that it might be that a concubine was pregnant. Oh...if that's the case...

I thought again, could it be that some concubine was seriously ill?

At this time, Emperor Tianqi asked the eunuch in a slight manner: "Have you calculated it?"

The little eunuch bowed and said stutteringly: "I calculated it... but it was a bit general and not very detailed."

"Just say it, stop talking."

So the little eunuch hurriedly took out a book from his sleeve, then looked down at the book and said, "The income of the treasury this year..."

"Don't talk about this..." Emperor Tianqi said anxiously: "I only ask you how much surplus."

"Your Majesty, the surplus is 29,700 taels."

When Emperor Tianqi heard this, he immediately frowned.

Your Majesty's actions stunned Huang Liji and others.

And this operation? It’s not until the end of the year, so I’m rushing to calculate my surplus and get money into my mind?

It's like, it's like, before it gets dark, I have to hold my wife and ask for trouble. This is not a good sign.

A heartbroken look flashed across Wei Zhongxian's face, and he learned some truth even more, so a hint of jealousy flashed through his eyes.

Emperor Tianqi then collapsed on the dragon throne and sighed: "That's all. I have worked hard for a year to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, so I have saved so much money?"

The little eunuch lowered his head and dared not speak.

Huang Liji stroked his long beard beside him, looked light and calm, coughed, and said, "Your Majesty, the world is still peaceful at the moment, and it is a blessing that the treasury can save money."

"But I owe 50,000 taels of silver!"

Huang Liji was shocked immediately.

What? The emperor still owes money?

Emperor Tianqi said heartbrokenly: "You can pay such a large sum of money Zhang Jingyi can pay it back? It is natural to pay back the debt, but even if you sell this kid, he can't pay it back. He doesn't have to spend money, and he doesn't know the difficulties in the world. If you don't have money, you will stump the heroes."

Huang Liji and several cabinet ministers looked at each other in surprise, and were so surprised that they could not speak.

Emperor Tianqi continued, "I think he is young and will have a long life in the future. After thinking about it, I will find a way to pay it back for him. Oh... it's fifty thousand taels..."

When he thought of 50,000 taels, Emperor Tianqi felt as if something was shaking his neck, making him breathless.

The treasury has a huge profit, but the expenses are also amazing. Emperor Tianqi originally thought that he could leave tens of thousands of taels this year, but who knows... there are less than 30,000 left.

"Your Majesty..." Huang Liji immediately looked stern and said seriously: "Where is the reason why the emperor pays off the debt to his ministers in this world? I have heard of Zhang Jingyi's affairs. This is an overpaid expense. Although it is in the name of doing good deeds, Your Majesty...that is not done like this. How can the economic method be so simple with doing some charity? This is a turbulent child in Huang's mouth. If Your Majesty pays off the debt for him today, he will be even more presumptuous in the future."

Wei Zhongxian also followed the help and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, although Zhang Jingyi's heart is good, he must not be indulged in this matter. How could he do good deeds? He taught the aftermath in the palace. I heard a saying that: If the saints do not die, the thieves will not stop. If everyone indulge him today, everyone will learn from him, regardless of his own weight, use this as a matter of comparison, and compare it to the trend, which will delay major events."

Emperor Tianqi was still thinking about raising money. At this time, he heard Huang Liji and Wei Zhongxian being criticized, and couldn't help but say, "I understand what you mean, you are just saying... Zhang Qing is stupid."

Huang Li said lightly: "No, I just say he is not very smart."

Emperor Apocalypse: “…”

Although it has the same meaning, the latter is obviously more effective in healing people's hearts, and Emperor Aoki actually felt it was easier to accept.

Emperor Aoki sighed, "But what should he do? He owes so much money..."

Huang Liji immediately said, "To put it bluntly, this person is too impatient and ignorant of the world. As the saying goes, kindness does not control military forces, righteousness does not control wealth. He can be a kind and ordinary household, but cannot take on great responsibilities."

This... came to Wei Zhongxian's heart. Yes, for His Majesty, we are unkind and unrighteous... and we were scolded. Zhang Jingyi's dog thing was doing, but there were still fools who miss him.

Emperor Tianqi heard that he could not take on the great responsibility, but he did not agree with it. However... he knew it was difficult to refute it, after all... the facts were right in front of him.

So Emperor Tianqi had to sigh again, "What you said may not be unreasonable."

He was silent, drooping his head, and began to calculate in his heart again, and the other 20,000 taels of silver...How can he collect it? The military expenditure in Liaodong cannot be moved, and the disaster relief funds and grains of Shaanxi Provincial Administration and the Shaanxi Provincial Government must of course be a small amount of money. Otherwise... the surplus in the palace will be a little bit, and from tomorrow, the concubines will use less...

Wei Zhongxian, who was standing aside, saw Emperor Tianqi's anxious look, and he had already understood His Majesty's thoughts in his heart.

The character of Emperor Tianqi has one of the biggest characteristics, that is sincerity, which is a quality that an emperor should not have.

Whether it is his adoptive mother, his wet nurse Keshi, and Wei Zhongxian... he has an unconditional trust and a sense of dependence.

And now... Wei Zhongxian vaguely felt that a young man gradually began to occupy a certain position in the heart of Emperor Tianqi like them. Once he stood in this position, Emperor Tianqi had to be heartbroken about this person.

At this moment, Wei Zhongxian couldn't help but look at Emperor Tianqi with emotion. Although he felt a little unhappy in his heart, the emperor in front of him was the one he had grown up. When he saw Emperor Tianqi's worries reminded him of the care he had taken to him on weekdays.

Why……

Just then...

Another eunuch came hurriedly: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... Zhang Jingyi, a hundred households, came to the palace to meet him."

"Why is he here?" Emperor Tianqi couldn't help but say, "I'm just looking for him, just curse him."

He said this, but a little joy flashed through his eyes.

The eunuch said, "Zhang Baihu said...he...he came to...send money."

"Send money?" Emperor Tianqi was stunned and suddenly started to rise: "What money did he give?"

Emperor Aoki had a headache when he talked about money.

The eunuch whispered and said, "It was... His Majesty's... patent fee, I don't know what this patent fee means... that's what he said."

Emperor Tianqi was angry at first, but finally couldn't help laughing: "This is really a debt that doesn't weigh on you. Call me in, call me in, I will teach him a lesson today."

Zhang Jingyi hurried into the palace at this time.

I haven't been here for several days, and I have to feel a sense of intimacy about revisiting the old place when I have been standing guard for a long time.

After selling the shop, Zhang Jing rushed over. It was not that he thought he had too much money, but that he had this protection fee... No, he still had to give it a patent fee.

Only when everyone gets rich together can they last for a long time. Otherwise, what should I do if someone targets me if I sell a shop with such huge profits?

He strides into the Hall of Diligence.

Then he said, "I have seen Your Majesty."

look up.

Then he saw Huang Liji and others sitting beside him, looking at him with very complicated eyes.

There is no gloating. After all, Zhang Jingyi's current status is not worthy of the expressions of such emotions from the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet.

When Emperor Tianqi saw him, he was both happy and angry, and opened his mouth and said, "To be honest, how much money do you owe?"

ah……

Owe money?
Chapter completed!