Chapter 113 The impatient one from the Ganqing Palace

The saucer hit his nose, and the fragrance of green tea had already penetrated into his nose. Fang Qingxue couldn't help but pick it up. On this side, Zhao Su handed over a silver fork just in time, making him unable to refuse to take it, and forked it up and ate it into his mouth.

I suddenly felt that this cake was different from any pastry he had eaten. It was too soft, too soft, and just the right sweetness. It was really a top-notch quality beyond imagination.

Zhao Su looked at him finishing a plate of three cakes before asking him: "Sir, do you think what I said is right?"

"Yes." Fang Qingxue took out the silk seal lips and nodded, "I have already handed over what it should be handed over. Lord Shi Enshi has been transferred to Huzhou. Do you know?"

"I don't know!" Zhao Su didn't expect Shi En to be transferred out of Beijing, "What is his official position now?"

"A county magistrate under Huzhou, the Empress Dowager, came to me a few days ago and said that after I stabilized, I would try to promote Huayuehui to counties below the prefecture to expand its influence. Lord Shi went to Huzhou and seemed to be demoted, but in fact he had a task."

Empress Dowager Lu wanted to sink Hua Yuehui to the county. Zhao Su had heard her say earlier. She said lightly: "No wonder there are not many people who have mentioned this in the past two days. Is the Empress Dowager settled it?"

The mother and son are really cunning. If they are not strong enough, they will be soft. If they are not open, they will be dark. Shi En has been in office for so many years and must have formed many local connections. This time, it is not a serious crime. When he goes to the local area and echoes with officials from all over the country, he might be able to make some splashes.

"Guard Zhao?"

Speaking of this, there was a sound coming from outside.

Zhao Su leaned out and saw Liu Xiang shouting outside. After seeing her, Liu Xiang pointed outside the door: "A man from Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager tells you to enter the palace."

"Go now!"

After Zhao Su finished answering, he turned his head and said to Fang Qingxue: "Is it okay to eat the snacks just now?"

Fang Qingxue said deeply: "I have already appreciated Zhao Shiwei's excellent cooking skills."

Zhao Su grinned: "Then I will bring some other taste to the adults tomorrow."

After saying that, he crossed the door and left.

...

While Zhao Su was talking to Fang Qingxue at the Ministry of Rites, the emperor in the Ganqing Palace was talking to several officials of the six ministries about this deal with Westerners.

"Western people can agree to the business of buying and selling silk, but the fleet must also have a constitution. Tell me."

Su Mei, the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, said first: "In the long run, it is imperative for the imperial court to form a fleet, but with the current national strength, it is still a bit difficult. If a fleet is formed, the main problem is money.

"The treasury has been sufficient in the past few years, but it has been planned for use, and there is no surplus to form a fleet of sailing ships. If you want to form, you have to find another way to raise money."

The Minister of Revenue also said: "According to the current tax income, it will take at least ten years to save this money."

The emperor turned to the Ministry of Works: "There are many powerful rich men on the coastal docks. Is there any possibility of mediation and turnover?"

The Minister of Works said: "We have experience in making ships. In the years since the sea transportation was launched, some sailing talents can be gathered, which is not worth worrying. If the emperor has made a decision, the Ministry of Works can also call on powerful docks to build ships first and then pay the ship money. Find a few more companies to bear the burden at the same time. It would be no big problem.

"But even so, the construction period cannot be accommodated. It takes at least three or four years to complete a shipbuilding test set. Generally, large ships sailing for five or six years, six or seven years are normal. Compared with the problem that is about to be solved, this time has been delayed too long!"

The words of the Minister of Works have aroused the controversy of several people.

The emperor's eyebrows did not let go for a long time.

After five, six, seven or eight years, it is hard to say if there is any change in the West. First of all, I made a lot of money.

Nowadays, the shipping has not been reopened for many years. Most of the silk shipped overseas are still bulk cargo, which are purchased by foreigners through coastal businesses, or the merchants build ships themselves and go into the market. The prices are uneven, and some silk merchants who lack the conditions for selling are still facing the situation of being unable to sell. In addition, single-ship operations may also face pirates robbing goods.

In short, it is most beneficial to take all the property into consideration, and to purchase finished products made by private silk from the court, and sell them to Westerners through special yamen, and even as they said, they take on the sales work.

If Daliang's fleet cannot be organized for the time being, it will not be able to compete for the errand transportation. When Daliang cannot agree to the Western fleet stationing in port, the business will certainly not be completed.

He asked, “Is there no compromise?”

Everyone looked at each other, and then shook their heads.

The emperor stretched his body: "Then go back and think about it first. Let's get an idea within three days."

The ministers retreated, and the emperor picked up the tea and took a sip, but his eyebrows were not relaxed.

Sixi came up: "Emperor, the Empress Dowager just sent someone to ask, "I was in Huitong Hall last night, I wonder what the trouble did the guard Zhao cause?"

The emperor looked back and seemed to remember this suddenly. He turned his head and asked for a while, "Where is Zhao Su?"

"Are you working on a job."

The emperor took another sip of tea and waited until the tea slowly slipped into the bottom of his throat. He put it down and said, "Tell her over."

Zhao Su planned to go to the Imperial Guards to update her clothes and go to Cining Palace. She couldn't hide the fact that she had lost her vest. Even if she was peeling off her skin under Empress Dowager Lu, she had to tell her the truth. She couldn't escape this matter even if she wanted to take care of it alone. She had to keep it alone!

There are definitely people in the Imperial Guards Department talking about rumors outside. Fortunately, Pei Zhan and the others arrived first and had already refuted Zhao Su for a round.

When Zhao Su came in, Pei Zhan and the others obviously controlled the commanding heights of public opinion. Everyone in the room was convinced, and some even took the initiative to care whether Zhao Su was overly criticized by the emperor in the Huitong Hall last night.

Although Liang Ying didn't say anything, she didn't put down the wrong thing as she imagined.

Zhao Su walked towards the locker room and saw Liang Ying, who was next to her, left without disgust, and she felt even more strange. Did he suddenly not mind her being uncomfortable?

When someone came from the Cining Palace to spread her again, she got up and left, and Liang Ying even looked at her.

It's strange! She actually caught Prince Liang's eyes?

Incredible.

"Maid Zhao, the emperor said that you will go to Qianqing Palace to see you."

Before he could go out, the eunuch Wufu, who came hurriedly in Qianqing Palace, blocked his way.

Zhao Su suddenly stopped. The dog emperor was so impatient. She was about to pass her over as soon as she entered the palace, and she didn't even leave the opportunity to ask her and Empress Dowager Lu to confess first.

Looking at Wufu in front of her, who had a close look and knew nothing, she turned around and put the roast chicken she brought and said, "Let's go."

Then hesitate to go out of the threshold.
Chapter completed!