Chapter 1115 Standing Up

The next day, Yun Zheng received news from the imperial city again.

Prince Pu Yu of Nanzhao was assassinated in the street. Fortunately, he was lucky and another assassin helped him block the fatal arrow, thus saving his life.

Currently, the Ministry of Justice is investigating the case with all its might and searching the city for the assassin, but there has been no result so far.

There is also news about the Xu family.

After Xu Yuncheng was stabbed to death, Xu Shifu fell ill.

On the day of Xu Yuncheng's funeral, many ministers in the court went to pay their respects in person. Crown Prince Yunli and Empress Xu also went to Xu's mansion to pay their respects in person. Empress Xu cried bitterly at the funeral, and Yunli posthumously awarded Xu Yuncheng the title of Yinqing Guanglu Dafu on the spot.

But Seo Yun-sung's influence was not enough.

There was no posthumous title, no imperial tomb, and so on.

Nowadays, both the imperial city and the surrounding areas of Yuzhou give people a feeling of unpredictable situation.

Yun Zheng believed that not only him, but many people should have guessed that something big was about to happen in the Daqian Dynasty.

This time, I'm afraid many people will lose their heads again.

Yun Zheng even suspected that the impact of this turmoil on the court would be greater than the impact of the former prince's rebellion.

He is now unable to judge which move was made by Emperor Wen and which was made by the mastermind behind the scenes, which makes him very passive and he doesn't know whether he should get involved in these messes.

If I get involved, I'm afraid it will ruin Emperor Wen's plan.

Don't get involved, it feels like the court is about to fall into chaos again.

Before Xiqu was even destroyed, Daqian was already in chaos.

……

Imperial City, Prince’s Palace.

Starting from a few days ago, Yun Li would call a concubine of the Crown Prince to help him grind ink when he was reviewing memorials in his study.

When Yun Li was tired from reviewing memorials, the concubines could also help him massage his shoulders or rub his head.

Occasionally, when Yun Li was in a good mood, he would hold his concubine in his arms and love her well.

But this situation is very rare.

Most of the time, Yun Li was in a bad mood and would often get angry at the concubines who came to his study to help him review memorials.

Because of this, the concubines in the Prince's Mansion were afraid of being called to the study by Yun Li.

But Yun Li was very abnormal today.

Yun Li was reviewing memorials with a gloomy face, but suddenly he was stunned.

After a while, Yun Li laughed out loud in the study, and then pulled over the prince's concubine Zhuang, who was serving beside him, and had a hearty battle with her.

"Your Highness is so amazing. My body is almost falling apart..."

While helping Yun Li put on his clothes after venting his anger, Zhuang smiled ingratiatingly with a flushed face.

Until now, Zhuang is still confused.

She didn't know what happened to Yun Li today.

Why did I suddenly become happy when I was reviewing the memorials?

Although she really wanted to know, given Yun Li's current moody temper, she didn't dare to ask too much and could only try to please him as much as she could.

"Do you know how powerful I am?"

Yun Li pinched Zhuang's chin, a satisfied smile on his face.

He hasn't felt so happy in a long time.

"Your Highness..."

Yang patted Yun Li tenderly, "You are so bad..."

"I can do worse!"

Yun Li laughed, then held Yang in his arms and touched her all over, making her gasp for breath.

Just when Yang thought she was about to be favored again, Yun Li suddenly stopped, patted Yang's round buttocks, and said with a wicked smile: "I still have something to do, I will deal with you tonight!"

Yang was disappointed, but nodded shyly, "Then I will help His Highness get dressed first!"

With Yang's help, Yun Li quickly put on his clothes.

Afterwards, Yun Li ordered someone to urgently summon Xiao Wanchou and Tang Shu to discuss matters.

Today, Xu Shifu is still bedridden.

Because of the Yang Jin incident, Yun Li hasn't been very fond of Gu Xiu recently.

Now, he could only call these two regents to discuss matters.

After receiving Yun Li's urgent call, Tang Shu and Xiao Wanchou hurried over.

Yun Li gave the two of them a seat, and after they sat down, he said with a smile: "I want to reduce the taxes of Fuzhou and Minzhou for one year. What do you think?"

Tang Shu thought for a moment and asked, "Your Highness, are you worried that if you only reduce taxes in Fuzhou, the people of Minzhou, which suffered more from the disaster, will become dissatisfied with the court, so you..."

"Correct!"

Yun Li smiled and nodded: "This is where Lao Liu's insidiousness lies! If I only reduce taxes in Fuzhou and don't care about the lives of the people in Minzhou, the people in Minzhou will definitely compete to become the people of Fuzhou! Lao Liu wants to eat and take it all!"

"Your Highness is wise, and I am not as wise as you!"

Tang Shu looked at Yun Li with admiration.

Facing Tang Shu's gaze, Yun Li felt a little proud in his heart, but his face remained expressionless. He said with emotion: "I am also a doctor who has become good after suffering from illness for a long time..."

Based on his understanding of Yun Zheng, even if he did not agree, Yun Zheng would find ways to avoid paying taxes to the court!

He has too many things to do now and is too lazy to continue arguing with Yun Zheng about this matter!

"Your Highness is too modest!"

Xiao Wan flattered him a little and said, "Now that Yuzhou is in chaos, the clans around Yuzhou are ready to make a move. Your Highness agreed to reduce Fuzhou's taxes to appease Yun Zheng, which is a wise move! However, this old minister is worried..."

Having said that, Xiao Wanchou deliberately stopped and frowned tightly.

"What is Duke Yu worried about?"

Yun Li immediately asked.

Xiao Wanchou sighed softly, his face full of worry, "If Fuzhou and Minzhou both reduce taxes for one year, I'm afraid that the court's finances will be stretched to the limit, right?"

"Yes!"

Tang Shu immediately agreed, "Neither I nor Duke Yuguo understand tax matters. Should we discuss this matter with Duke Jingguo? After all, Duke Jingguo is in charge of the Ministry of Revenue. He may have a longer-term view of the impact of tax reductions and exemptions..."

"I won't bother you, uncle, with this matter."

Yun Li interrupted Tang Shu and said, "My uncle has just experienced the pain of losing his son and is bedridden. I won't bother him with these troubles!"

"I have checked the tax books of the Ministry of Revenue in previous years. The land tax and silk tax of Fuzhou and Minzhou combined account for only about one-fifteenth of the court's annual tax revenue!"

Since Yun Li said so, Tang Shu and Xiao Wanchou didn't say anything more.

Anyway, they were reminded.

If he regrets it later, it's not their fault.

Yun Li smiled and said, "I have something else I want to discuss with you two."

"Your Highness, please speak."

Xiao Wanchou said humbly.

Yun Li smiled and said slowly, "Now that my father is seriously ill, I want to send someone to Shuobei to pass on the order, saying that my father misses Lao Liu and his children, and ask Lao Liu to bring his entire family back to the imperial city to visit my father before the New Year! Do you think this is feasible?"

"..."

The two were completely dumbfounded.

What are you thinking!

Would Yun Zheng be so stupid as to bring his entire family back to the imperial city?

Come back to the imperial city and let him catch them all in one fell swoop?

Isn’t this too fantastical?

"Your Highness, please forgive me for being blunt, but I'm afraid this matter... is a little unrealistic!"

Xiao Wanchou looked at Yun Li, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

He wanted to say it was a fantasy, but he held back in the end.

"Yes!"

Tang Shu nodded in agreement, "Yun Zheng is extremely cunning. If he is allowed to return to the Imperial City alone, it is possible, but it is indeed unlikely that he will return to the Imperial City with his entire family."

"I have naturally thought of what you have thought of!"

Yun Li showed an unfathomable smile, "I also know that Lao Liu can't come back to the Imperial City! But since I want to do this, I must have my reasons!"