20demayo Chapter 166 How can you be so shameless?
Chapter 166 How can you be so shameless?
Zhu Fengchi couldn't refuse, and didn't dare to refuse.
Otherwise, he would be disobeying the order.
They just don't want to contribute to the construction of Daqian.
Or, just incompetent!
You have to do it even if you don't want to.
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Zhu Fengchi regretted it. If he had known earlier, he would not have stood up.
"West City?" Xia Mochu glanced at the civil and military officials.
The rest of the ministers quickly lowered their heads.
This is a hot potato and no one wants to take it.
"Let Minister of Rites Zhou Aiqing take charge of it!" Xia Mochu said.
"Your Majesty..." Zhou Wentong was shocked and was about to find an excuse to refuse.
Xia Mochu said, "Futian Temple is under the Ministry of Rites. Lord Zhou should encourage himself!"
Zhou Wentong was shocked by this and quickly changed his words: "Your Majesty, since my rule has been ineffective, I will atone for my sins by building the West City!"
Xia Mochu smiled and said, "I can't cure you yet. Do you think you are out of trouble?"
"My dear ministers, you can voluntarily join forces to build the imperial capital. I hope that none of my subjects are useless!"
The ministers' faces changed.
If you don’t participate, you are useless!
Xia Mochu continued, "Crown Prince, Prime Minister, Qin Aiqing, Guo Aiqing, Zhu Aiqing, Zhou Aiqing, all await your appointments!"
"Long live my emperor!"
Qin Zheng and others quickly knelt down.
Xia Mo Ning and Xia Bitu did not need to kneel, but bowed.
Xia Mochu: "Appoint Zhou Wentong, the Minister of Rites, as the Deputy Director of West City Construction; Zhu Fengchi, the Minister of Works, as the Deputy Director of East City Construction; Guo Pingxi, the Censor of the Privy Council, as the Deputy Director of South City Construction; Xia Bitu, the Prime Minister, as the Deputy Director of Central City Construction; Qin Zheng, the Junior Tutor, as the Deputy Director of North City Construction; and Xia Moning, the Crown Prince, as the Supervisor of the Five Cities of the Imperial Capital. This is decreed!"
"Thank you for your grace, long live the emperor!"
Qin Zheng and others expressed their gratitude.
Xia Mo Ning was very excited. This Supervisory History position had real power. He knew that it should have been given to his master, but she was the crown prince. Now Qin Zheng had to achieve remarkable political achievements, so he had to kick her away with the first kick.
"My dear ministers, do you have anything else to report?" Xia Mochu asked.
Qin Zheng suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I have something to announce."
Xia Mochu was startled: "Qin Aiqing, go ahead."
Qin Zheng bowed to all the civil and military officials. "My Lords, I'm sorry to say that the New Year's Eve banquet originally scheduled for the Shaoshi Mansion has to be cancelled. Since I'm about to take up my new position as the prefect of Beicheng, the New Year's Eve banquet and the housewarming banquet will be held together at the Beicheng Prefect's residence. You are all welcome to attend."
However, to avoid extravagance and waste, we won't be hosting a grand banquet, but I promise that everyone will be well fed."
what?
All the civil and military officials cursed in their hearts, "Fuck!"
We need a meal from you!
You are too dark.
Is this a plan to receive another wave of gifts?
Although Qin Zheng's appointment as the prefect of Beicheng was not announced in the court, all the ministers in the court were well-informed and knew about it long ago.
What the hell is this housewarming party? It's obviously a harvest.
Xia Mochu almost laughed.
This thing is such a scam!
Xia Mo Ning, who had been studying and observing seriously, couldn't help laughing at this moment. The master was really a thief!
I quickly lowered my head to cover it up and almost lost my composure.
An Dehai smiled bitterly. How could this guy be so good at cheating people?
Li Qiuhan was at a loss for words. She thought Qin Zheng wouldn't even hold a housewarming party. When the time came, he didn't know what excuse he would come up with.
Xia Mochu quickly showed her support, as she knew why Qin Zheng was making money.
"It's all my fault. I disrupted Lord Qin's New Year's banquet!" Xia Mochu blamed himself.
"Andhay!"
"Chen is here!"
"I will reward my beloved Qin with two yellow jackets as a New Year's gift and a housewarming gift!" How could Xia Mochu not fulfill Qin Zheng's good intentions?
"Yes!" An Dehai wanted to laugh.
Although your majesty's yellow jacket is not expensive, its meaning is priceless.
But, for this thing, one piece is enough, more is useless!
"Thank you for your grace!" Although Qin Zheng secretly complained that the empress was so stingy, what's the point of giving me so many yellow jackets?
I dare not sell it, nor would I consider it as money.
But, this is a good start.
Qin Zheng bowed to the ministers and said, "My Lords, a day is worse than a day. Why not give me the gift right now? This will save me the trouble of visiting you!"
groove!
The ministers were stunned!
Why are you so shameless?
Do you still want to go and ask for it?
Isn't what we gave you enough?
However, the empress has set an example, who would dare not give it?
Xia Bitu was extremely convinced at this moment!
It’s a fucking crime to not accept it!
This operation is simply amazing!
Suddenly, he saw Qin Zheng looking at him.
I thought, OK! I can't afford to offend you, so I'll just set an example!
"Congratulations, Lord Qin, congratulations, Lord Qin!" Xia Bitu smiled and took out two silver bills from his sleeve.
He is not stupid, how could he give more to this scumbag?
Qin Zheng was very satisfied with Xia Bitu's performance. He was indeed an old fox and had learned to answer questions quickly.
However, after taking it and taking a look at it, Qin Zheng's old face almost turned green.
Holy shit, only two hundred taels of silver?
I cursed in my heart, why are you so stingy?
But he pretended to smile and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister, for your kindness!"
Xia Bitu was a little confused, thinking that the monkey would get angry.
At this moment, Qin Zheng raised the banknote and shook it: "The Prime Minister's congratulations are six thousand six hundred taels of silver. Six sixes are very lucky. It's very thoughtful!"
Xia Bitu's body swayed and he almost fell to the ground.
This little monkey is so smart.
The ministers were dumbfounded.
The Prime Minister has given them 6,600 taels, so they dare not take less, right?
Otherwise, wouldn’t the God of Plague be targeting you?
However, even if they had silver, they would not dare to spend more than 6,600 taels.
Who dares to steal the Prime Minister's limelight?
The Minister of War Qu Zhengzhuo secretly blamed the Prime Minister, why did he give so much?
Wouldn’t it be enough to just give him a hundred or two hundred?
Suddenly seeing Qin Zheng walking towards him, Qu Zhengzhuo cursed in his heart, this plague god is too smart!
Qin Zheng would definitely look for him first, because he is Xia Bitu's disciple and must follow his teacher's steps!
Qu Zhengzhuo had no choice but to grit his teeth, take out four thousand taels of silver and hand it to Qin Zheng.
Qin Zheng took it, held it in his hand, and smiled: "Sir, thank you for your kindness, and I will give you five thousand taels as a gift! May the harvest be abundant!"
Qu Zhengzhuo was stunned. Did I give the wrong amount? It was clearly four thousand taels.
Suddenly I saw Xia Bitu's meaningful look.
I understood it immediately and didn't expose it.
All the ministers are speechless at this moment, you really have something to say!
Qin Zheng walked towards Guo Pingxi again and said with a smile, "Master Guo, it's your turn!"
Guo Pingxi's face turned grim. "Master Qin, I need to raise funds myself, so I don't have any extra money to give you."
Qin Zheng smiled and said, "Master Guo, you misunderstood. I am not asking you for money. I am helping you raise money."
As he said this, he grabbed Guo Pingxi's sleeve and stuffed the banknotes into it.
Guo Pingxi stood there in a daze.
The ministers were dumbfounded!