latelenovela Chapter 656: Money as bait, powerful
Chapter 656: Money as bait, powerful
Xiao Wenxuan was firm in his attitude and did not dodge the empress dowager's gaze at all.
The court officials could not see the expression on the Empress Dowager’s face, but they could see Xiao Wenxuan’s expression.
In their opinion, Xiao Wenxuan at this moment was full of fearless spirit.
Those powerful and aristocratic families may not care about this kind of fearlessness.
However, this fearlessness gave a reassurance to the newcomers who had just entered the court based on their own strength and passed layers of selection and assessment.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager and I, one is your aunt and the other is your grandmother. They chose you to inherit the throne of Daxia among so many princes. Do you know what I and the Empress Dowager see in you?" The tone of the Empress Dowager was very sharp.
Xiao Wenxuan did not expect that the Empress Dowager would ask such a question.
"I don't know, please enlighten me, Empress Dowager."
"What I and the Madam valued was your filial piety and intelligence. However, now I feel that I misjudged your intelligence."
The Empress Dowager lectured Xiao Wenxuan in front of so many people, showing him no mercy at all.
Xiao Wenxuan's face was burning and he clenched his fists secretly.
The Empress Dowager stood up slowly. Outside the curtain, one could only see her standing up. She then slowly walked towards the Emperor and stood closest to the curtain.
"Your Majesty, do you think that my presence in the court has hindered your path and that all power should be returned to you?"
"No, that's not it, Grand Empress Dowager. I just think that what Marquis Wuyang and the ministers said makes sense, so I agreed with them."
"Are you just agreeing? Didn't you send people everywhere to ruin the reputation of the Empress Dowager? Did the Crown Prince's wife negotiate with me or with you about giving up the profits of the royal business? Do you know the specific content of what was discussed? You instigated so many people to go to Marquis Wuyang, under the banner of standing up for the Crown Prince's wife, and used Marquis Wuyang to force me in the court. Aren't you just trying to force me to return the power to you?" The tone of the Empress Dowager was aggressive.
The fearless momentum that Xiao Wenxuan had just displayed was completely shattered.
How could the Empress Dowager allow Xiao Wenxuan to act wildly in front of her!
Even if there is only a slight sign, she will nip it in the bud!
“You may not know how the Crown Prince’s wife negotiated with me when she gave up the profits of the royal business.” The Empress Dowager pointed the finger at the ministers in the court again.
There was silence in the court.
"I believe that everyone can see the business talent of the Crown Prince's wife. This is a great blessing for our Daxia! The late emperor also entrusted this important task to the Crown Prince's wife, but has the royal business of Daxia always been controlled by the royal family before? The Crown Prince's wife and the Queen Mother had some conflicts before, but the two of them have resolved these conflicts privately, and their relationship is now very harmonious."
"The Crown Prince's wife and the Dowager agreed that the Royal Company should maximize its value and the money earned should be taken from the people and used for the people. The Crown Prince's wife also agreed with the Dowager that the Royal Company would still be under her control, but the Dowager would also serve as a supervisor and deposit all profits into the national treasury."
"I don't understand why, when it came to the people, it became that the Queen Mother was forcing the Crown Prince's wife, and the Queen Mother wanted to take all the profits of the Royal Company. Who is behind these rumors?"
The people in the court were also confused.
Which statement is true?
However, what is certain is that Xiao Wenxuan has been defeated in this fight.
And he was completely crushed by the Empress Dowager.
"So that's how it is. I was wrong! Please believe me, Empress Dowager. I have never done anything to let you down!" Xiao Wenxuan apologized immediately.
"Your Majesty, don't think that if you admit your mistakes to me, I will forgive you for what you did. I will arrest all those who spread the news outside the palace and find out who ordered them to do so!"
Xiao Wenxuan didn't dare to make any more excuses.
He was worried that the more he angered the Empress Dowager, the worse the outcome would be.
"You don't need to worry. You just need to see whether the profits of the subsequent royal businesses have all entered the national treasury, and then you will know whether what I said is true or false?" The Empress Dowager said to the ministers in the court.
"Yes." Everyone responded in unison.
"Let's end today's morning court here. We can discuss it another day if there is anything else." The Empress Dowager left first.
Although Xiao Wenxuan had been dealt with in the court, the Empress Dowager was still not satisfied.
Who would complain about the lack of money?
Moreover, the duck that was about to be eaten flew away!
The profits of the Royal Company are in the hands of Tai***, which means they are in her hands. Cultivating power requires the most money!
Now it’s directly deposited into the national treasury, they can’t get any of it!
"Send the Queen Mother to the palace. I have something to say to her."
The Grand Empress Dowager was still drawing up a plan to increase taxes when she was suddenly summoned to the palace. She brought the plan into the palace and wanted to discuss it with the Grand Empress Dowager.
As soon as he entered the palace, he heard that the profits of the royal business would go into the national treasury.
I was so angry that I was shaking all over.
"Who! Who is manipulating this!" the emperor shouted.
"I have received news that someone is deliberately inciting the emotions of the people. However, these people have obviously received special training. After achieving their goal, they immediately disappeared without a trace. I have sent people to track them down, but there is no result yet. Given the situation in the court today, I can only blame the Emperor for this matter." The Empress Dowager was also very angry.
"It's Ji Chuhe! It's her!" Tai *** said gritting her teeth.
"You mean, Ji Chuhe has surrendered to the emperor again? I think this is impossible. Ji Chuhe is not that stupid. I actually hold the military power in my hands! Moreover, I have no intention of abolishing the system of enfeoffment of kings. On the contrary, I respect the King of Huaiyang so much. Why would Ji Chuhe choose an emperor who has nothing?"
"Mother, Ji Chuhe is a scheming person. You will never be able to figure out what she really wants. In my opinion, the emperor is not the person we should be most wary of. The person we should be most wary of is Ji Chuhe!"
"It is definitely not a wise move to make an enemy of the Huaiyang Palace now!" The Empress Dowager did not agree to break up with Ji Chuhe.
"Mother, how can I sleep peacefully if I don't get rid of Ji Chuhe?"
The Empress Dowager also fell into deep thought.
"Let's wait a little longer until the investigators find out the identities of this group of people, and then I will make arrangements."
There is no way to deal with it.
He left the palace angrily.
……
In the emperor's bedroom.
Chang Ru was helping the emperor change out of his court robes.