Chapter 344 The Path You Choose

Chu Qinghuang looked into the distance in silence, his whole body surrounded by a layer of cold and clear air.

It's been so deserted these two days.

Although she had just ascended the throne, she had already experienced the feeling of not being able to live in a high place. It might be a bit pretentious, but the wolf cub who always made her feel very interesting when she heard her voice was not around, so she was really not used to it.

Chu Qinghuang sighed, habits are really a terrible thing.

I wonder how Fucang has behaved in the past two days.

If she didn't want to cure his inferiority complex, she wouldn't have asked him to learn skills. She could sit on her own and govern the world. As long as she promoted a few capable ministers and generals, and the king knew how to appoint people well, it wouldn't be a problem. .

As for the rest, she will teach her later.

So, where did she go wrong?

Chu Qinghuang stood alone for a while, the night wind brushed his cheeks, and there was already a bit of autumn coolness in the air.

Turn around and walk towards the tower, starting another busy night.

At the end of September, a minister asked the Queen to replenish the harem. This was a situation that every emperor would face after ascending the throne, and Chu Qinghuang was not surprised.

But she only glanced at it and threw it aside.

In October, he began to concentrate on court affairs. In mid-October, he held a banquet in Jiuhua Hall and invited students to the palace to discuss family and state affairs. He put down his pretensions as a king and raised questions, allowing the students to debate freely and express their opinions. If he was wrong, He didn't blame her, as he instantly narrowed the distance between the Queen and the student.

This kind of close contact allows her to discover talents more quickly. During the debate, she pays attention to the students' talents, courage, mind, structure, and understanding of world events and people's livelihood.

She secretly wrote down the names of those who performed more outstandingly, so that they would have a place in the spring and palace examinations next year.

After late autumn comes winter, the weather is getting colder and colder, so Yuanbao prepared a charcoal stove for the queen early.

Whether he was reviewing memorials in the Qinzheng Hall or resting in the palace at night, there was a warm and cozy feeling all over his body.

Chu Qinghuang couldn't help but think of Fucang.

In the hot summer, he was cold all over. Will he be too cold to sleep in this winter?

...Tsk.

After Chu Qinghuang came to his senses, he couldn't help but frown.

She just said it, children's affair can really make a person become unlike himself, making him think and worry all day long.

It’s completely different from the rational and cold-hearted person before.

Maybe she shouldn't have taken special care of Fu Cang from the beginning.

Chu Qinghuang frowned.

But what can we do now? It was you who felt pity for him at the beginning, you were the one who couldn't bear his torture, you were the one who felt sorry for him. Listening to his psychological activities every night, you were also the one who secretly found it interesting.

The most important thing is that she made a shadow guard who was originally ruthless and desireless develop admiration and various feelings for her... It's too late to regret it now.

never mind.

Just keep walking on the path you choose.

Her Majesty the Queen sat in front of the imperial palace and struggled alone for a moment. She quickly recovered her thoughts and continued to review the memorial.

"Your Majesty." Yuan Bao came over to refill the tea and whispered, "It's getting late. Would your Majesty want to rest early?"

Chu Qinghuang's tone was calm: "I'll finish reading this before going to bed."

Yuan Bao was silent for a moment and then stepped back: "Yes."

Chu Qinghuang opened a memorial and suddenly frowned: "Who presented this memorial?"

Yuan Bao took a step forward and replied nervously: "These memorials have just been sent by the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of Rites."

"Invite Minister Wen from the Ministry of Household Affairs to come over."

"yes."

Not long after, Wen Xingyun, who was woken up from his warm bed, hurriedly put on his official uniform and entered the palace. He walked into the Qinzheng Hall and bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty summoned the minister?"

"Did the Ministry of Household Affairs send this document to him?" Chu Qinghuang threw the document in front of him with a heavy look, "Increase taxes in Landong? Who came up with this idea?"

Wen Xingyun said respectfully: "Your Majesty said in court a few days ago that he wanted to borrow money. The ministers all thought it was inappropriate. Maybe one of the ministers came up with this idea..."

"Why is Landong raising taxes?" Chu Qinghuang's voice was loose but cold, "Who came up with this idea first?"

Wen Xingyun replied cautiously: "Landong's harvests this summer and autumn are both good..."

"But the Landong area has never been rich. I remember that there was a flood last summer, and the court couldn't even come up with any money for disaster relief. Fortunately, local merchants came to the aid and were able to overcome the difficulty." Chu Qinghuang frowned, "Last year Sow the wheat in the autumn, and the rice will be ready this summer... After the disaster, the local people have just barely been able to breathe, and some bastard is asking for a tax increase? "

Wen Xingyun's expression changed: "Chen...chen..."

"Shang Shu Wen, you haven't answered the question I just asked." Chu Qinghuang asked again, obviously not allowing him to avoid it, "Who came up with this idea?"

The signature on the memorial was just a junior official from the Ministry of Revenue. She didn't believe that a junior official would dare to make such a suggestion without anyone's instructions, and submitted it directly to the emperor.

Wen Xingyun said tremblingly: "I... I will go back and find out..."

In fact, this idea was proposed by several officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs. Wen Xingyun was an insider and one of the main messengers.

As the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he is in charge of the treasury's money. Of course, what he is most concerned about is the revenue of the treasury. The treasury is not sufficient, so what is the point of doing it as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue?

Not even oil or water.

Besides, Chu Qinghuang proposed to borrow money from Dongling last time at the morning court, and the ministers were almost unanimously opposed. They were worried that if they couldn't pay back the money in the future, Her Majesty the Queen would want to confiscate the ministers' homes... In this case, it would be better to increase taxes.

The income from increasing taxes does not need to be repaid, which is worse than borrowing money.

Chu Qinghuang's eyes fell on the top of his head, and his voice was cold and hard: "Tomorrow morning, I want to know who it is."

"Yes."

"Besides, you are the Minister of Revenue, and you shouldn't submit such a memorial."

Wen Xingyun was terrified: "Yes."