0p0 Chapter 130 How about becoming a tomb robber?
Chapter 130 How about becoming a tomb robber?
Emperor Jingming's expression eased and he replied, "Of course we have to pay taxes, but if ordinary people like us suddenly pay so much tax, we may be in danger of being killed."
"It's hard to tell where this much money came from. I personally think we can use other things as collateral."
Cui Luoshan: “For example?”
Emperor Jingming: "For example, those golden nanmu coffins in the Huang family's ancestral tomb that no one wants."
"Golden nanmu is in short supply. If this thing were to be released, there would surely be wealthy people vying to buy it."
Zhang Lianglong frowned and reminded: "Sir, golden nanmu cannot be used by anyone but high-ranking officials."
"Is that so? Then sell it to those important officials in the court and the royal family."
"They are both officials and greedy for money. This golden nanmu does not disgrace their status. They can definitely afford it."
Ministers:...
Your Majesty has a very cruel heart. It would be fine if he just thought of them that way, but he actually wants them to use things that have been used by dead people.
My heart is broken and I feel like I can't love anymore. I'll take a day off tomorrow as I can't work anymore.
Wait, a minister realized that if Your Majesty wanted someone else's coffin, the prerequisite was that the body in the coffin had to be thrown away.
Is your majesty so cruel?
All the ministers looked at the prince. The prince wanted to cover his face, but he held on at the last moment.
He adjusted his mentality and looked back with sharp eyes.
The ministers' hearts trembled, thinking silently, this might be another cruel and mad person?
Zhang Liang took a deep breath and said, "What should we do with those corpses?"
Ye Xingxin blinked and said, "Of course we should bury them in the ground. We can't just take someone's things and then throw their body out in the wilderness."
"How immoral!"
Ministers:...
"But we need to find a new place for them. Let Hao Duanzhuang handle this."
Hao Duanzhuang: “…Oh.”
There is a grave mound on the nearby hill, so let’s send it there.
The ancestor of the Huang family probably wouldn't mind squeezing together with other corpses.
It’s great to change the taste during the New Year and other festivals and enjoy the incense of other people’s homes.
The matter was agreed upon, and all the valuable things here were put into the mirror by Hao Duanzhuang.
After dealing with the bones of the Huang family's ancestors, Ye Shengxin and Emperor Jingming returned to their temporary residence.
At the same time, a gong sounded outside, calling the servants to get up.
Although Rong Anle and Rong Ping didn't know what His Majesty and others had done in the Huang family's ancestral tomb, seeing that they were safe and sound, they left with peace of mind.
In the room, Ye Xingxin, who had been running around all night, bit a gold brick and felt excited:
"Little Duck, you said that the Huang family's ancestral tombs are so rich? Are there also some good things in the ancestral tombs of those royal relatives and ministers?"
"Why don't we become tomb robbers in the future? This business is really profitable."
Ministers:...
Take a deep breath, they are not angry, really, they are not angry.
Don’t get angry. If you get sick from anger, no one will be able to replace you.
“Boom.” “Boom.” “Boom.”
After three consecutive shouts, three ministers were so angry that they fainted. Among them was Xu Zhong, who always had tears in his eyes when facing Emperor Jingming.
Prince:......
The prince inhaled oxygen, and when he recovered, he ordered in a hoarse voice: "Come, call the imperial physician."
Emperor Jingming paused as he arranged his fingers. He frowned and endured the pain in his crotch caused by sitting on the hoe.
Think about the possibility of this happening.
Zhang Liang's expression changed, and he stepped in front of Emperor Jingming, staring at Ye Xingxin with eyes as big as copper bells:
"Big Duck, don't you have any respect for your ancestors?"
"I'm not afraid that my grave will be robbed and my body will be moved in the future."
Ye Shengxin curled his lips in disdain.
"When I die, you can do whatever you want with my body, even grind my bones and scatter my ashes."
"I will spend all the money I earn in my lifetime, and I will never take it into my coffin to collect ashes."
"If I leave a penny for the grave robbers, it would be an insult to my hard work in digging the grave."
Ministers:...
Zhang Liang\Emperor Jingming\Cui Luoshan: …
The ministers felt that they had no way to deal with such a person who didn't care about his affairs after his death, and even getting angry was a waste of energy.
Cui Luoshan, who was at the scene, was shocked, but was impressed by Ye Xingxin's unprecedented courage. He spoke:
"Da Ya, although robbing someone's ancestral grave is immoral, as long as you do it, I will follow you."
Zhao Zhentian: ...
He stretched out his hand and said, "If you're not a disciple, wouldn't it be better for you to be a general?"
Why are you going to be a tomb robber?
Where do you want your master to put his face?
Ye Xingxin smiled: "You are really honest."
"But this is not unethical. We are just reasonable regulators who ensure that money can continue to circulate in the market."
"You know, if a few copper coins were saved from the burial of these treasures, the old emperor on the throne would be able to collect a few more cents in taxes."
"He and his ministers should be grateful to us."
All the ministers: ...It’s all heresy, all fallacy!
Emperor Jingming agreed: "That's true."
Ministers:...
Several people could not bear the emperor's wild thoughts and fainted.
The prince covered his chest, in great pain: "Master, when will my father end his tribulation?"
It's only been over a month and he can't bear it anymore.
His wise and brave father had been led astray by Ye Shengxin.
If he didn't take action, he was afraid that his father would not be able to get up.
Master Tongshan nodded and said: "Amitabha, we take from the people and use it for the people. Ye Shi took the initiative to give those money to reduce the merits of the deceased."
"Only in this way can the tomb owner have a good chance of being reborn in the next life."
"Your Majesty is so wise and righteous, why should Your Highness rush His Majesty to come back?"
Prince:......
Ministers: ...I feel like I'm a little convinced.
Prime Minister Shangguan said directly: "Master, what you said makes sense."
Zhang Liang would not listen to Ye Shengxin's twisted logic.
He was determined not to let His Majesty become a fugitive, a slave, or even a tomb robber.
He stood firmly in front of Emperor Jingming with an absolutely protective attitude, like an old hen protecting her chicks and ready to fight at any time.
And Ye Xingxin is the eagle with bad intentions.
After such a stalemate, he was almost moved by his own loyalty to his master, but in the end -
Emperor Jingming thought he was in the way and pushed him aside.
Emperor Jingming even said: "I remember that I haven't finished reading the two books I got from Huang Youwei. I wonder if there are any records of the ministers' ancestral tombs in them?"
The prince's heart skipped a beat.
Ye Shengxin raised his eyebrows and said, "It's okay if there is none. We have money and coffins now, so we can hire someone to inquire about it.
The servants still have some time before they can officially start work, so they are all washing up outside. Ye Shengxin lit the oil lamp and still had time to flip through a book.
She kept muttering: "In fact, there is no need to look for the ancestral graves. We can just look for the corrupt minister and go there directly."
"However, if Jianghe City can produce a family like the Huang family, it should be able to produce similar types of people. You know, treacherous officials and corrupt officials appear in droves."
When Ye Xingxin saw the key words, his eyes lit up and he exclaimed:
"Yes, I found it."
The ministers were all worried, who is going to be in trouble this time?
"Lord Ye said it was Jianghe City? Whose ancestral home and ancestral tomb are in Jianghe City?" a minister asked in a low voice.
These words reassured many ministers, and then they began to scan the crowd around them.
Trying to find that guy.
It was about a colleague, or a corrupt official. Zhang Liang hurried over:
"Which lord is it?"
Emperor Jingming was dazzled by the gold and asked directly: "Where are we going to dig graves tonight to get treasures?"
Hao Duanzhuang yelled, "Didn't you say that you would find a good grave for me to absorb the negative energy if you paid me?"
"I won't work without being paid."