kingnovel Chapter 651 Please record the amount of donations
Chapter 651 Please record the amount of donations
The officials kneeling before the Dragon Platform were aware of the Emperor's indifference and dissatisfaction with their empty promises, so they all wanted to make amends as soon as possible.
Among the officials kneeling in the front row, the one with the highest rank was another deputy minister of the cabinet - Jiang Huaiche.
Jiang Ruofu, the eldest granddaughter of Jiang Ci Fu, also wanted to marry Prince Yu Xiao Jingyu.
She went to Yunxiang Mountain last night and stayed in the guest house of Qingguo Temple.
At this moment, Jiang Cifu, who was kneeling in front of the dragon platform, was very nervous...
At the same time, he felt extremely ashamed because his granddaughter had also disregarded her dignity and rushed straight to one of the ladies in Qingguo Temple on Yunxiang Mountain in order to pursue His Royal Highness Prince Yu.
More regrets -
He regretted that he should not have been so impatient and driven by greed, sending his eldest granddaughter to Qingguo Temple in Yunxiang Mountain, getting involved in this muddy water.
At this point, it’s too late to regret, and we can only try our best to find ways to make amends.
Jiang Cifu rolled his eyes, held the ivory plate in his hand and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, after I bring my little granddaughter back from the Qingguo Temple on Yunxiang Mountain, I will ask her to donate two thousand taels of silver from her dowry to the Ministry of Revenue!"
After saying that, Jiang Cifu raised his eyes and looked at Emperor Hongde on the Dragon Platform...
Emperor Hong De seemed to have not heard what Jiang Ci Fu said at all. He did not even look at Jiang Ci Fu, and there was no change in his expression.
Jiang Cifu secretly wiped the cold sweat off his forehead...
Thought...
Your Majesty, is this...unsatisfied?
Jiang Cifu's heart turned over and his eyes rolled again...
After thinking about it... this should be the case.
How could the emperor care about a mere two thousand taels of silver?
It seems...I said too little.
Jiang Ci Fu felt a little regretful.
But the two thousand taels had already been spoken out. If I were to add more in the name of my granddaughter...
This... this is hard to say!
Jiang Cifu suddenly had an idea, and hurriedly bowed and said, "The two thousand taels will be donated by my little granddaughter;
My little granddaughter is just a little child. Two thousand taels of dowry is the maximum she can use!
In addition to this, my husband and I will donate another 10,000 taels of silver to the Ministry of Revenue..."
Jiang Cifu glanced at Emperor Hong De...
Emperor Hong De still didn't say anything.
Jiang Cifu gritted his teeth and closed his eyes, "I will ask my son and daughter-in-law to take out 8,000 taels of silver.
My family has collected 20,000 taels of silver and will send it to the Ministry of Revenue tomorrow!"
Jiang Ci Fu looked at Emperor Hong De on the Dragon Platform with trepidation.
Twenty thousand taels of silver!
Isn't it time for the Emperor to express his opinion?
The silver he had to pay out was not a hundred or a thousand taels, but... twenty thousand taels!
This is a lot of bleeding!
It really hurts!
Fortunately, Emperor Hongde on the Dragon Platform finally responded...
"I was just thinking about something and my mind was a little distracted!
Jiang Aiqing is saying that he wants to donate 20,000 taels of silver to the Ministry of Revenue?"
Jiang Ci Fu felt like crying!
I thought to myself: Your Majesty!
You really know when to get distracted!
It doesn't matter if you are distracted. The amount of silver I donated has increased from two thousand taels to twenty thousand taels!
If you lose focus for a moment longer, I will sell everything I have and go bankrupt!
In fact, the emperor said that he was distracted by something just now...
Only a fool would believe this!
But who dares to say no?
Not only do you not dare to say you don’t believe it, you also have to give a positive answer quickly!
"Yes, yes!
I just said that tomorrow, my family will donate 20,000 taels of silver to the Ministry of Revenue to help the court and Jingyue National Strategy!"
Jiang Ci Fu hurriedly bowed to Emperor Hong De and said.
"So, Lord Jiang Aiqing is thoughtful!
I would like to thank Mr. Jiang Ai for his kindness! "
Emperor Hong De said with a faint smile.
"I am terrified!
This is my loyalty!
This is what I should do!"
Jiang Ci Fu's heart was bleeding.
At the same time, I was wailing in my heart...
What is this thing called?
Could it be... this is what they call stealing the chicken but losing the rice?
But... this rice is... too expensive!
That’s twenty thousand taels of silver!
Jiang Ci Fu took the lead, and then the other officials looked at Emperor Hong De's face, which finally showed a hint of satisfaction, and instantly knew what they should do.
As a result, these officials followed Jiang Cifu's example and expressed their opinions one after another:
After I take my daughter back home, I will also donate...
Similarly, the daughter of the family pays part of the dowry, and the family subsidizes part of the money.
As a result, officials with high positions and rich families donated 20,000 taels, and those with less wealth also pledged 18,000 taels, 17,000 taels, 16,000 taels...
The lowest price was eight thousand taels of silver.
That's right, those who don't have a lot of family background or hold low positions don't have such big ideas or courage.
He didn't even dare to set his sights on the current Prince Yu, Xiao Jingyu!
Emperor Hongde sat firmly on the dragon throne, listening to the officials below reporting their numbers.
Nod when you are satisfied;
If you are not satisfied, don't even nod.
Anyway, these officials dare not fail to express their opinions.
Seeing all the officials kneeling in front of him report their donation amounts, Emperor Hongde nodded slightly and turned to look at Zhu Xun, the imperial official who was sitting behind a desk at one side of the hall...
"Lord Zhu, have you taken note of the donation amounts just reported by the other ministers?"