【Quick Wear】My Years as a Mother-in-law

Chapter 163 The Queen Mother who picked up the bargain is very upset 9

"Uncle, you're too kind. You and I are close by blood, and we support each other. We're a family. If you hadn't been there back then, I don't know what would have happened."

This means that the Xiang family and the prince Lian Cheng were targeted by the then favored Concubine Li for some unknown reason. In the end, the Xiang family was exiled, and only then was Lian Cheng saved.

It was also because of the exile that many people in the Xiang family died. Xiang Yuchang and his wife Runiang were injured and had difficulty in bearing children. After Lian Cheng came to power, the couple took care of their health for several years and took in many concubines, but they still had no children. This was also what Lian Cheng owed the Xiang family.

"I got some top-quality Tianshan Snow Lotus flowers. My uncle took them back to my aunt to nourish her body and give her more cousins ​​for me."

"I thank your Majesty for your kindness."

After a while, Xiang Yuchang knelt down and thanked Lian Cheng and Yun Xi several times. This was the imperial power. The Xiang family, the king's uncle, and the Marquis of Shouning, who could walk sideways in the capital, could only bow and scrape in front of their nephew and sister.

"Uncle, please get up quickly."

The two exchanged pleasantries, and Xiang Yuchang finally got to the point, "Your Majesty, this is..."

Xiang Yuchang reached into his arms with a flattering look on his face. Lian Cheng immediately understood and waved his hand gently. Only the three of them were left in the hall.

"How much does uncle have this time?"

"Two hundred thousand taels!" Xiang Yuchang carefully took out a paper envelope, holding the thin envelope with both hands, looking for praise, "Your Majesty, according to the old rules, it is all kept in Wan'an Bank."

"Good! You are worthy of being my uncle."

Yun Xi sat quietly in the seat of honor, watching the dramatic plot below.

The minister personally gave the money he had embezzled to the emperor, and both of them were complacent.

The total amount was 300,000 taels. Xiang Yuchang took 50,000 taels, the Xiang family took 50,000 taels, and the emperor took 200,000 taels. Of course, the 50,000 taels that Xiang Yuchang took would eventually be given to her, the empress dowager.

This is the second time this year. Since the emperor felt that he was short of money, he instructed Xiang Yuchang to start this matter. The first time, the emperor got 500,000 taels, and the original owner got 80,000 taels.

"Emperor, this should stop."

"Mother?" Lian Cheng looked at the seated man in confusion. "What should I do next time I'm short of money?"

Yun Xi didn't answer, but asked, "When the Lian Kingdom was first founded, the treasury received 30 million dan of tax revenue every year. What about now?"

Lian Cheng didn't understand what his mother was trying to say, "Less than 25 million shi."

Xiang Yuchang was also stunned. What was his sister doing?

"Yes, since the founding of the country, the amount of land has increased, the number of people has increased, but the taxes collected by the court have actually decreased. Where do you think the extra taxes went? In a hundred years, how much tax revenue will the court receive?" Yun Xi said calmly, "Emperor, Shouning Hou, go back and think about it carefully. You don't need to give me my share. Return it the same way you came."

After saying that, Yun Xi stood up and left quickly. Standing in the huge courtyard, she quietly watched the blue sky suddenly become cloudy and darken into gray, and bean-sized raindrops fell on Yun Xi's hands.

The system happily took credit, "It hasn't rained in the capital for almost half a month. I launched a rain-inducing bomb. How's it going? Are you happy?"

"System, you always make me happy."

"Haha, I know you care about the people. You can't stand seeing the emperor and father of the world being such a person."

"Yes, that is the king and father they trust the most, but he is complacent with the money stained with their blood and tears." Yun Xi's eyes gradually became firm.

"Mother, the rain is getting heavier, come in quickly!"

"Yes, sister, you will get sick if you get caught in the rain."

Yun Xi turned around and saw two people in the hall calling him anxiously.

"Emperor! So what if I am sick? This country is sick and doesn't even know it."

Yun Xi didn't say this sentence after all.

While she was stunned, Aunt Xiu rushed into the rain and carried her back.

"Quick! Prepare hot water! Give the Empress a bath. Are you all stupid? You're letting the Empress get wet in the rain, can't you hold an umbrella?"

Aunt Yue was busy working with tears in her eyes. Xiang Er was clearly standing there, but who knew that the idiot wouldn't hold an umbrella for the empress?

Yun Xi: "Don't blame them, I didn't let them get close. I wanted to feel the rain on my body."

Xiu'er was dumbfounded, and then quickly advised: "Your Majesty, you are the most honorable Queen Mother in the world, precious as gold and jade, why do you have to suffer like this? If you are sick, you will be in pain for a long time, and you will have to drink bitter medicine for a fever."

"Uncle, what do you mean by mother?"

Lian Cheng stood under the eaves and watched the heavy rain quietly, falling on the bluestone-paved courtyard and flowing out of Renshou Palace through various cracks.

Xiang Yuchang stood behind him, hunched over. "Your Majesty, I'm at a loss for words at the moment, but seeing the Empress Dowager like this, my heart aches. When I was little, my parents loved her the most and never let her get wet in the rain like this. I'm sure you're heartbroken."

Lian Cheng frowned tightly, "What the Queen Mother meant is that tax revenue is decreasing because of corruption, and I, the Emperor, am the one who leads the corruption, which makes her feel very disappointed."

Xiang Yuchang knelt down in fear after hearing this. "The Queen Mother loves you the most, she would never think that way."

Lian Cheng was very annoyed, "Uncle, you should go back first."

"My minister retire."

Xiang Yuchang hurried back to the Marquis' Mansion with the reward, "Ruru, I'm back."

Madam Wei Runiang hurried to greet him, "My Lord Marquis is back. Did your trip go well?"

Xiang Yuchang shook his head slightly and asked everyone to leave. "Something big happened today!"

"what's up?"

Xiang Yuchang recounted what happened today. Wei Runiang's expression changed slightly, her eyes blank, and she fell into deep thought, "This is..."

"Runiang, please tell me what's wrong with my sister. Even if you have any objections to His Majesty, you should be more tactful."

Xiang Yuchang's status as the Marquis of Shouning and the Marquis of Ankang from the Empress's family, the Liu family, was entirely due to the Emperor, so in his heart he should flatter the Emperor, obey the Emperor, and help the Emperor solve problems.

"The Empress Dowager probably wants to..." Wei Runiang lowered her voice very low. Xiang Yuchang's face changed drastically after hearing this. "Sister, are you crazy? Which official in the country is not greedy? Who dares not to be greedy? If he is not greedy, he can't support his wife and children, and he can't support his staff. How can he get promoted if he can't pay the charcoal tribute?"

"Why do you care about that? The most important thing is, what if His Majesty takes this to heart? We must do something. By the way, I'm pregnant. You should use this as an excuse to close the door and refuse to see anyone. Don't accept any gifts from others, and return the 50,000 taels that the Empress Dowager returned."

Wei Runiang's political sensitivity is very high.

"Why? We are the emperor's uncle and the empress dowager's family. What's wrong with giving some tribute? I also want to leave more money for the baby in your belly." Xiang Yuchang was a little unhappy and turned slightly to the side without moving.