Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

The next day, early in the morning, Emperor Jing and his party arrived at the county government office.

Fang Zheng had already arranged for people to receive the three of them.

After Emperor Jing signed the loan agreement, he left Taoyuan County by carriage.

Li Yuanzhao still looked unwilling, and in the end, Guo Tianyang had to drag him onto the carriage.

In the carriage, Emperor Jing looked at Li Yuanzhao sulking alone and suddenly found it a little funny.

Although the Crown Prince was playful, this was the first time he had seen such an expression.

It seemed that Taoyuan County was truly a place that people lingered and forgot to return from.

So, he opened his mouth and asked, "Yuanzhao, what have you gained from this trip out of the palace?"

Li Yuanzhao said sullenly, "Nothing."

"Presumptuous!"

"Yes! Your son sees that the people are living a prosperous life, which shows the result of Father Emperor's hard work, diligence, and love for the people."

Sigh, nonsense.

Emperor Jing stared at Li Yuanzhao for a moment: "Good! Then, when you return to the capital, you will walk back to the palace, and you will take a good look at how the people of the capital are living, and then report to me!"

Li Yuanzhao nodded blankly, but in his heart, he was recalling all kinds of novel things in Taoyuan County.

Especially the stewed pork with vermicelli, it was really great, I'll castrate a pig and try it myself when I get back!

It's also a pity that I haven't seen the legendary Zhang Biao and that magical gramophone these past two days!

Suddenly, Li Yuanzhao seemed to think of something and raised his head and said: "Father Emperor! Isn't it a waste of talent for Fang Zheng to be a small seventh-rank official!?"

Hearing this, Guo Tianyang couldn't help but feel a little sad.

Besides being a eunuch, where am I worse than Fang Zheng! I have been diligent and conscientious in the palace for so many years, which prince or emperor have I not served well, which one have I not taken care of?

In the end, I am not as good as Fang Zheng, whom I have only met a few times.

My life is really bleak...

Emperor Jing said: "Well, it is indeed a waste of talent, but if that Fang Zheng can summon heavenly thunder to solve the flood, then he can be granted whatever official position he wants!"

Li Yuanzhao's eyes lit up: "Father Emperor is looking for him to solve the flood? Can he really summon heavenly thunder?"

Emperor Jing waved his hand impatiently. This son of his was quite smart, but sometimes why did he act so stupid?

"Where is there any heavenly thunder! Just a joke! Go back and study hard!"

Li Yuanzhao said disappointedly: "It would be great if he could really solve the flood, your son wants Magistrate Fang to be your son's teacher!"

"What? Could it be that the teachers in the palace are not as capable as Fang Zheng?"

Li Yuanzhao curled his lips in disdain: "In my opinion! The palace is full of pedantic people! I might as well not learn their skills!"

"If those teachers had half of Magistrate Fang's eloquence, your son wouldn't skip classes!"

"What! You rebellious son dares to skip classes!" Emperor Jing's voice instantly rose.

"If you ever skip class and contradict your teacher again, I will punish you with confinement! You like the Tiger and Leopard Garden so much, I will build another Tiger and Leopard Garden for you to live in for the rest of your life! Do you understand!?"

Hearing Emperor Jing's stern tone, it seemed that he was serious.

Li Yuanzhao felt a little timid in his heart, but he still refused to admit defeat: "That's how it is! The things that the teachers teach are outdated!"

"Just like Magistrate Fang said, are the words of the ancients completely correct! In your son's opinion, that may not be the case!"

"Just like this vernacular, it is indeed simple and easy to learn! It is much smoother for your son to read than classical Chinese."

"If the ancient sages saw it, wouldn't they rebuke your son for being uneducated!"

Emperor Jing was furious: "Shut up! You still have the nerve to mention it! Isn't it because you are not motivated! After returning to the palace, memorize books for three hours every day!"

"Write ten essays, and if there is a mistake in punctuation, add another one!"

Li Yuanzhao closed his eyes and kept humming, expressing his disapproval.

Emperor Jing laughed angrily: "Good! Don't you want Fang Zheng to enter the palace? If you can memorize ten books for me in a row, I will let him enter the Zhan Shi Fu."

Li Yuanzhao's eyes rolled, and he was happy.

If Fang Zheng could enter the Zhan Shi Fu, then there would be fun!

He was bored enough in the palace, and he couldn't ask for more fresh things!

Taoyuan County was so interesting, and he heard that Fang Zheng created all of it, so if he entered the Zhan Shi Fu in the future...

"Father Emperor, we have agreed, you can't go back on your word!"

"A gentleman's word is his bond!"

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The carriage traveled to the inner city, and Emperor Jing dropped Li Yuanzhao directly at the gate of the inner city.

He also arranged for Guo Tianyang to secretly summon guards to protect the Crown Prince, and then he took the carriage directly into the palace alone.

He returned to the palace and went to the Hall of Diligent Governance as soon as possible.

He had been away for a few days this time, and he also took the Crown Prince away, the courtiers should have been unable to hold back.

After taking off his clothes, he didn't have time to review the memorials.

Ministers led by Li Yansong rushed in.

As soon as they met, they knelt on the ground and shouted loudly: "How can Your Majesty leave the palace privately and take the Crown Prince away!"

"Where will you place the subjects of the world!"

Emperor Jing touched his nose awkwardly, but knowing that he was in the wrong, he quickly said: "All my beloved ministers, please rise."

Several people were already kneeling on the ground: "Your ministers cannot rise! The Jianjiang flood is becoming more and more serious! The Jianjiang Governor has submitted three memorials in a row, waiting for Your Majesty to review!"

"Your Majesty! This is a time of crisis for the people! How can you neglect state affairs!"

"Alright! Alright! Get up, all of you, I know!"

Seeing Emperor Jing's dragon face was angry, several ministers stood up hesitatingly.

Zhang Shi, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty! The Jianjiang Governor has urged several times in a row, and now 200,000 taels of silver are needed for disaster relief."

"But the Ministry of Revenue cannot come up with so much money now... Please show your Majesty."

Emperor Jing snorted coldly: "If the national treasury cannot come up with 200,000 taels of silver, can my private treasury come up with it?!"

"How much silver can you come up with now?"

"At most 100,000 taels! But Your Majesty, now every point counts."

"Jianjiang is the granary of my Great Jing, your minister is afraid that disaster relief will be ineffective and the world will be turbulent, and the remnants of the Qian Kingdom in Jianjiang Prefecture have not yet been wiped out!"

Emperor Jing waved his sleeves and said loudly: "That's good! I have already felt the patriotic hearts of all of you, so let's raise funds from the officials."

"Now that there is a great disaster, and the national treasury is also in urgent need, we can only work together to overcome this disaster."

"I have already contributed 10,000 taels, and tomorrow when I go to court, let's see how much money my ministers can come up with!?"

Several people looked at each other in dismay, how could they put themselves in it...

Li Yansong hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, why not send 100,000 taels to Jianjiang first, and the fundraising matter can be discussed tomorrow... Time waits for no one!"

"Don't worry, wait a little longer!"

"Ah, this!...." The ministers were in an uproar, Your Majesty is disregarding the lives of the people!

Your Majesty was not like this before, if he encountered this kind of thing, he would have allocated funds for disaster relief long ago, but why does it feel like he is not in a hurry at all now?

Another minister said: "Your Majesty! We can't wait! How can such a big matter be delayed, I hope Your Majesty will make a decision as soon as possible!"

"I hope Your Majesty will make a decision as soon as possible!"

Emperor Jing said impatiently: "I know, go out! Is there nothing else in the world besides the Jianjiang flood?"

"All my beloved ministers, do your duty!"

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