Chapter 303 Zhu Di Deceived All Officials, Spring Examination!

Kunning Palace.

Ma Xiuying heard the footsteps and shifted her gaze from the book. When she saw Zhu Yuanzhang walking in with a proud smile on his lips, she turned back to the book and asked with a smile: "Has it been dealt with?"

snort!

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled a little proudly and said, "What's so difficult about this? We've already thought about it..."

As he spoke, he came to the couch and sat down, patting his legs, which were a bit sore after a long day of traveling, and scolded with a smile: "The fourth bastard must have guessed our plan..."

Go to Tuqiao Village for a full day.

The bastard Fourth didn't even ask how to calm down the trouble in the court.

Or just don't care.

Either he already guessed that he had a solution and didn't worry.

He thought that it should be the second possibility.

Ma Xiuying put down the book, sat on the stool, turned around, and reminded with a smile: "Is it possible that the fourth child has indeed guessed your solution, and at the same time, the fourth child does not care at all..."

Zhu Yuanzhang's face gradually turned dark as he listened.

Does Xiuying have to poke his heart?

The black face lowered his head and took off his shoes before getting on the bed.

Ma Xiuying quickly reminded, "Have you washed your feet?"

"Wash!" Zhu Yuanzhang lay down and turned his back to Ma Xiuying.

Ma Xiuying smiled and glared. Today, after a long day of traveling and traveling, she washed her feet to relieve her fatigue. This man was like a dog biting Lu Dongbin and did not recognize a good heart.

He got up and came to the couch.

"Push in." He stretched out his hand and pushed.

Zhu Yuanzhang folded his arms, lay on his side with his back to Ma Xiuying, and moved his body.

Ma Xiuying sat down beside the couch...

Zhu Yuanzhang was angry as quickly as he came. He turned around and looked at Ma Xiuying's back, "We heard that Miaoyun girl washes the fourth child's feet with herbs in water every day. What's wrong with the fourth child?"

Ma Xiuying slowly turned her head, her face full of anger, "Zhu Chongba, you are still sending people to monitor the fourth child!"

"No, we just asked Jin Yiwei to pay attention to whether he has been studying seriously during this period!" Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly explained.

I discovered this accidentally.

Somewhat worried.

Ma Xiuying's face softened a little and she nodded, "What happened is that when I accompanied me to invite Liu Bowen, the fourth child had a nightmare at night..."

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly.

What a nightmare.

Can the fourth child be in a bad mood the next day?

The fourth child looks like him.

People like them would not be frightened by a nightmare.

Unless this nightmare is cruel.

He gathered his thoughts and quickly asked: "You didn't ask, what did he dream about?"

Ma Xiuying lay down next to her and shook her head: "I asked, and the fourth child dealt with it vaguely."

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned.

A dream that I dealt with vaguely, unwilling to tell Xiuying.

This dream is either about the Ming Dynasty or the Zhu family.

…

After a while, he came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Miaoyun girl is very good."

Ma Xiuying turned her head and stared with a smile.

Before, Chongba was worried that the fourth child was pampering and pampering Miaoyun, and he was spoiled!

Zhu Yuanzhang could read what was in Ma Xiuying's heart from Ma Xiuying's eyes.

Worried that Ma Xiuying would lose face if she spoke out, she quickly changed the subject, "I don't know if Xiongying fell asleep or cried..."

really.

It works.

Ma Xiuying was suddenly in a trance...

…

Tuqiao Village.

Zhu Di picked it up gently and crept into the house...

Xu Miaoyun was taking off her makeup in front of the dressing table. When she heard the noise, she turned her head. When Zhu Di approached, she asked softly: "Is Xiongying sleeping? You're not crying, are you?"

Zhu Di came behind Xu Miaoyun, put his hands on Xiang's shoulders, and looked at the person in the mirror.

"No, I've already fallen asleep with Yang Rong..."

With that said, he smiled and bent down to lift Xu Miaoyun up from the stool.

Xu Miaoyun's pretty face couldn't help but blush slightly, and she raised her head...

…

time flies.

The imperial court's seven-day rest is about to end.

During this period, an interesting thing happened.

Zhu Di's compensation standard for officials was too scary according to private lending standards.

If this compensation standard is followed, the nobles and generals who made a lot of extravagant wealth during the period of conquering the world can still afford it.

In addition, most officials cannot afford compensation even if they lose their money.

For this reason, during the period of Xiu Mu, the lawsuit was brought before Zhu Yuanzhang.

All the officials were so angry that they almost pointed at Liu Bowen and scolded him in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Liu Bowen resigned himself to it, faced it calmly, and finally said: "This interest rate standard is the normal standard among the people. If colleagues are unwilling to accept this standard, then the standard among the people must be changed."

Zhu Yuanzhang expressed support for this.

In the end, for the sake of their own interests, some officials pointed out with great righteousness that the court's current laws and regulations on private loan interest rates were too high!

It should be adjusted!

For any borrowing interest that exceeds the upper limit of the court's new regulations, the debtor has the right to refuse to repay, and the government will support it.

afterwards.

Zhu Yuanzhang happily asked Liu Bowen how he came up with this method.

Throughout the ages, there have been upper limits on private lending interest.

But that upper limit...

how to say.

In fact, it is equivalent to having no upper limit.

The setting is too high!

It cannot protect ordinary people at all.

This interest rate was set by hundreds of officials based on the interest rates of previous dynasties and the so-called "Ming Dynasty reality".

Baiguan was born into a gentry.

The gentry were the main force in private lending.

The gentry legitimately and legally appropriated people's land through lending.

It is conceivable how fair the lending interest and the guidance upper limit set by Baiguan are.

Private high-interest lending.

He already wanted to take care of it.

How many self-cultivating farmers have sold their land, children and daughters due to high-interest lending and compounding interest, and have become poor and have no place to live?

In fact, emperors of all dynasties have wanted to take care of this matter.

After all, this matter is related to the stability of the dynasty's rule.

But they are powerless.

But Liu Bowen's method is good.

Of course, all officials understand that in the long run, this matter will cause greater losses to their gentry group.

But they are facing practical problems that need to be solved urgently.

If the interest rate cap is not lowered, many officials will have to sell their pots and irons according to the current standard compensation!

Compared with the two long-term interests of the interest rate cap and compounding interest.

The officials are very clear.

In recent years, the land legally obtained by merit and political achievements is a longer-term interest!

This part of the core interest must not be touched!

Therefore, they can only accept it one by one!

Unanimously agreed to finally revise the guiding clauses on the interest rate cap in the Ming Dynasty Law.

There has been an unprecedented low interest rate in the history of thousands of dynasties: 0.2%! And it is clearly stipulated that the profit cannot be used as the principal, and the profit cannot be made outside the law!

This thing can be done.

There are two main reasons.

First, the officials are not in the right, and their compensation itself is to make up for their guilt.

They are not clean and lack confidence.

Second, Liu Bowen accurately saw that the officials wanted to protect more core interests: the land obtained legally and cleanly!

As for the people whose land was occupied.

In this matter, they did suffer a loss and got a lot less interest.

But there is nothing to do about it.

This is politics.

Weigh the pros and cons.

A qualified person in power must choose an option that takes into account a wider range and has greater benefits.

…

Liu Bowen told Zhu Yuanzhang meaningfully: This was proposed by Zhu Jieyuan, and I am just "prescribing medicine according to the prescription"!

Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned immediately.

…

East Palace.

The concubine's bedroom.

After the rest, Lv Ben came to see Zhu Yunwen before returning to Beiping.

After Lv sent away the palace maids and eunuchs.

Lu Ben couldn't let go of Zhu Yunwen and teased: "Yunwen, your chance has come, you must seize it..."

Opportunity?

Lu frowned slightly, "Father, what are you talking about?"

Lu Ben smiled mysteriously, "The grandson will often not be in the East Palace in the future, and the prince will definitely miss him..."

Whenever the prince misses him.

The girl will take Yunwen to the prince.

Slowly, Yunwen can replace the prince's feelings for the grandson.

...

"Father now wishes that our Yunwen could run and go shopping immediately, and often go to the prince to pay respects, ask about his well-being, and report on his studies..."

...

Lu listened, and her beautiful eyes gradually brightened.

Although Yunwen is just a substitute for the grandson.

But what does it matter?

As long as the prince and Yunwen spend more time together, the relationship between father and son will continue to deepen.

In the ninth year of Hongwu, the father was so cruel to Zhu Silang. In the end, the relationship between father and son was not deep.

Father was busy with wars before, and was busy with state affairs after the founding of the country.

The remaining energy was almost all given to the prince.

Zhu Silang was fine as the legitimate son.

If it was another non-legitimate prince in the ninth year of Hongwu.

I'm afraid it would be even worse!

…

"But it doesn't matter. The prince will learn from Zhu Silang for more than one or two days. By then, our Yunwen will be able to run, walk and speak!"

Lü Ben's face was full of excitement.

Lu pursed her lips, suppressed her excitement, and nodded, "Father, your daughter knows what to do."

In the future, she will take care of Yunwen herself.

Let the prince see Yunwen every time he comes to her!

…

After the Lantern Festival.

Time seems to pass faster.

Unknowingly, the weather gradually warmed up.

Tender sprouts emerged from the soil.

Spring is here.

All things begin to revive.

The Spring Examination is also approaching.

Topics about the Spring Examination began to appear in the daily chats of the people of Jinling.

"In five days, it will be the Spring Examination, right?"

"Yes, I wonder if Zhu Jieyuan will take part in the Spring Examination?"

"If Zhu Jieyuan takes part in the Spring Examination and passes, he will have passed three levels in a row! This is the first time the imperial examination has been held in these years!"

...

Zhu Di's other identity, Zhu Silang.

Became the most mentioned by the people.

...

People are talking about Zhu Di.

The court is also paying attention to this matter.

The left prime minister's office.

Li Shanchang frowned and looked at Hu Weiyong...

Hu Weiyong felt a little uncomfortable being looked at, but smiled and asked: "Teacher, what's wrong with you? You have been here since you came to me today..."

Li Shanchang picked up the teacup and took a sip, "Are you too anxious? This is Jinling City, the place where Emperor Zhu's henchmen monitor him most closely!"

He agreed, and accelerated the praise and killing of Zhu Silang.

He also knew that Hu Weiyong was anxious.

But, no matter how anxious, you have to be careful when doing things in Jinling City.

Hu Weiyong was slightly stunned, and asked suspiciously: "Master, what are you talking about?"

"Everyone outside is discussing whether Zhu Silang will participate in this spring exam and whether he can pass the exam. Didn't you push him?" Li Shanchang frowned.

Hu Weiyong smiled, "Master, I am indeed ready to do it, but this time it really has nothing to do with me..."

He speculated.

It may be related to Zhu Silang's inspection of all officials.

The ignorant people like the so-called "clean officials" the most. During the inspection of all officials, Zhu Silang took down more than a dozen officials.

The ignorant people don't work hard themselves, but hope that there will be more people like Zhu Silang to make decisions for them.

It's really ridiculous!

...

"Teacher, students, prepare, follow this heated discussion, after the Spring Festival begins..."

Li Shanchang listened carefully.

Gradually a smile appeared, and finally, he nodded, "This method is good, it moisturizes things silently, you must be careful when doing things in Jinling City, and be more careful!"

…

at the same time.

Royal study room.

After Zhu Yuanzhang sat at the court, he stared at Jiang Jian with sharp eyes, "Have you found out who is driving the discussion about the fourth child?"

He can promote himself and show off.

But if someone pushes it with ulterior motives, it will never be allowed!

Jiang 𤩽 was lying on the ground, and the heavy pressure from Zhu Yuanzhang caused cold sweat to break out on his forehead.

Hearing the sound, he hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, based on the Jinyiwei investigation, no one is behind this matter. The reason why people are talking about Zhu Jieyuan is because Zhu Jieyuan supervises hundreds of officials..."

…

Zhu Yuanzhang's expression gradually softened.

If the people take it upon themselves, that's fine.

Then he asked, "Has Xiongying adapted to Tuqiao Village during this period? Do you still often play with that big-eyed girl picking greens?"

As he spoke, a smile appeared on his lips.

He felt that the big green eyes suited his eyes well.

Unexpectedly, not long after Xiongying went to Tuqiao Village, he became good playmates with this little girl.

The Jin Yiwei of Tuqiao Village has been dormant for a long time.

Since Xiongying left, it has been activated again.

It's not about monitoring whether the fourth child treats Xiongying well.

In this regard, he trusted Lao Si very much.

This time, the Tuqiao Village Jinyiwei was used to observe whether the hero is adaptable and to report on the hero's daily life.

"My grandson has adapted very well. In addition to learning and playing with Yang Dongxu and others, every night, Zhu Jieyuan has to personally teach my grandson and Yang Rong what they have not learned before..."

…

Zhu Yuanzhang listened and smiled...

It turns out.

Sending Xiongying to the fourth child was an extremely correct decision.

In the East Palace, apart from learning something, what else can you learn?

With Lao Si by his side, Xiongying can get in touch with the real countryside.

Watch farmers dig wild vegetables and cultivate in spring...

I want to be the master of the Central Plains.

You must first understand the farmers in the Central Plains!

In the future, follow Lao Si to serve as an official thousands of miles away, and then get to know local officials.

Heroes are not stupid.

He will definitely be better than Biaoer in the future!

There is a fourth child in the Zhu family.

Even if he and Xiuying are gone, the sky will not fall!

…

That night.

Zishi.

Choose Shigongyuan.

Several maids stood outside the palace courtyard, their faces red, but they couldn't help but listen.

Someone asked in a low voice: "What?"

"How do I know? Just ask Wang Shixuan!"

"Shh! Lu Ping is here!"

…

Several palace maids, seeing a little palace maid who was younger than them, only in her teens, came over, they hurriedly shut up.

But he couldn't help but look at the brightly lit beauty palace with envy.

…

Inner Temple.

bed.

Wang Meiren was dripping with sweat, lying next to Zhu Biao, reaching out to put the pillow on her hips.

Zhu Biao looked at Wei Wei and said with a pity smile: "It's past time, let's rest."

He had tried this gesture.

Beauty Wang gasped, covered her mouth, snickered, and turned her head, "Prince, I have long been exhausted, how dare you provoke the prince again..."

These words made the prince enjoy a sense of power and conquest.

Just when Zhu Biao's smile grew stronger.

Beauty Wang leaned close to Zhu Biao's ear and whispered, "I do this because I want to be pregnant with the prince's child."

This method was taught by my mother before I left, but I don't know if it works.

who cares.

It doesn’t hurt to give it a try.

Zhu Biao was slightly stunned, then turned his head and asked, "Why do you suddenly want a child? Is it because you don't come often enough?"

"Prince, you can't come to my place too often." Wang Meiren shook her head quickly, "I want to give birth to a daughter for the prince..."

During this time, she observed and discovered.

The concubine often went to see the prince with Yun Wen in her arms.

Moreover, the prince's visits to his concubine were obviously more frequent than before.

She was acutely aware.

The prince misses Xiongying.

However, she doesn't want a boy baby.

At least, you can't have a boy baby now.

It will make the concubine hold a grudge.

What's more, the princess' sister is also pregnant now.

What if I give the prince another legitimate son?

Including Xiongying, there are three grandsons in the East Palace.

A female child in an emperor's home would definitely not be as good as a male child.

But the prince's first daughter.

The prince will definitely love it!

Instead of competing with the three emperors and grandsons for the prince's favor.

It's better to differentiate, have a daughter, and enjoy the prince's love for his eldest daughter!

You won't be hated or envied by others.

She could also give birth to a daughter, which the prince loved even more.

As for whether the prince likes his daughter?

When we went to Tuqiao Village, the prince spent the entire noon holding Zhu Silang's house and praying for her that he couldn't put it down, which is the best proof.

Zhu Biao was slightly stunned.

There are also people who want to give her a daughter.

Even the princess hopes to have a son.

It's not that I don't like my daughter.

It's just that his identity requires more heirs.

Giving birth to an imperial grandson will make all the officials and even the father and emperor happy.

If a royal granddaughter was born, no one would pay attention except him.

"I'm going to my fourth brother's house. You see, I hold Qihua in my arms and won't let go, so you want to give me a daughter?" Zhu Biao said, reaching out to help Wang Meiren wipe the sweat from her forehead.

Beauty Wang smiled.

Then he asked: "Prince, are you unhappy today?"

Is it because Zhu Silang is being hotly discussed by the people of Jinling?

Concubine Wang did not dare to say it.

Zhu Biao smiled: "No, I just haven't come to your place for more than ten days..."

Concubine Wang listened to Zhu Biao with a smile, pretending to be curious and asked: "Prince, Lu Ping went out to buy things for me and brought back some news. I heard that the people of Jinling are discussing whether the Prince of Yan can pass the imperial examination. Do you think that the Prince of Yan can pass the exam?"

Concubine Wang quietly observed Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao said without hesitation: "Of course, I am very confident that the fourth son can pass the imperial examination!"

'It seems that the prince is unhappy, and it is probably not because Zhu Silang rushed to the spring examination, unless the prince has concealed it from me. '

Concubine Wang pondered secretly.

Although the prince does not mind.

But she still hopes that Zhu Silang can pass the exam in Songshan.

If Zhu Silang is more sensible.

Even if he is excellent.

He should take the initiative to fail the exam.

Moreover, this is also the wisest choice for a minister.

"What are you thinking about?"

Hearing this, Concubine Wang came back to her senses and shook her head: "I'm not thinking about anything, Prince, in five days, the Prince of Yan will come back to participate in the Spring Examination. Will Xiongying come back with him?"

"Should we notify the Prince of Yan and ask him to bring Xiongying back?"

Zhu Biao shook his head: "Let the fourth brother decide."

Since Xiongying was handed over to the fourth brother.

He and the Crown Princess will fully respect the decision of the fourth brother.

Yesterday, he mentioned this to the Crown Princess.

The Crown Princess had the same opinion.

...

As time gets closer to the Spring Examination.

The discussion about Zhu Di's Spring Examination is getting more and more heated.

The content of the original two chapters feels too dragged out if it is written in two chapters, so it has been deleted and modified and reduced to one chapter.

Liu Bowen forced all officials to revise and disassemble the interest law according to Zhu Di's method. Because there was no opportunity for Zhu Di to appear, the struggle process was shortened and a narrative writing method was used. I don't know what everyone thinks of this writing.

I am slowly exploring various ways of writing, and I will upload only when I can read it myself.

So this chapter is a little late, there is still one chapter.

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