The Marquis' Wife

Tax and reaction of the Emperor

"Chief of the treasury ministry Mang Shuzhou!!".

"I'm facing the Emperor!". Mang Shuzhou immediately knelt before the Emperor.

"How long have you been the head of the treasury ministry?".

"It has been 8 years since His Majesty the Emperor".

"And you don't know that business people who do transactions between kingdoms have a huge advantage?!". After reading Lu Xiang's advice, it was curious that he called the young man to ask him more about what he wrote on the answer paper but to avoid many eyes and ears, he decided to get his loyal bodyguards and guards to find out the truth of the proposal.

One day later, his bodyguards informed him that in a port not too far from the city of Shenyang there were a variety of goods and transactions worth more than they had anticipated, it showed that the proposal Lu Xiang gave was correct and precise. The new interlocal port was not an international port that connected one kingdom with another due to insufficient time but the Emperor was convinced that the transactions and goods entering out of the port were of immeasurable value.

The emperor also became worried that if other kingdoms conspired with either the prince or the officials in the capital government and intended to rebel with the weapons sent by other kingdoms then it would be a very serious matter so he wants to immediately pass regulations on customs taxes so that the government can inspect and observe what goods they sell.

Mang Shuzhou did not know what to answer, he became a dilemma because whatever the answer would remain wrong in the eyes of the Emperor. If he answers not to know then the Emperor will accuse him of being incompetent but if he answers to know then the Emperor will accuse him with a more severe charge of deceiving a king.

"I don't know the Emperor, please forgive me". After glancing and getting a hint from the left prime minister, Mang Shuzhou also chose to be incompetent.

"Zhen told that Mang Shuzhou was unable to carry out his duties as head of the treasury ministry due to the tenure that would enter retirement and the age factor so Zhen was embarrassed to make Mang Shuzhou work hard then from this moment on Mang Shuzhou will retire and enjoy the old age in a calm and peaceful manner".

The Emperor's words not only insinuated Mang Shuzhou but also prayed for the white-bearded man to quickly enter the burrow quietly and peacefully.

Hearing the order Mang Shuzhou glared dumbfounded to the point of not being able to answer and accept the order that the Emperor gave.

"Mang Shuzhou, accept Zhen's word".

The Emperor's warning made Mang Shuzhou aware and with an unwilling and resigned face he accepted the decree and even had to praise the wise decision that the Emperor decided.

"I accept the decree That Begins the Emperor. May your Majesty live for tens of thousands of years".

Lu Xiang's lips throbbed resignedly, he had yet to build the career of the Emperor already attracting hatred for him. Although he had predicted this but felt a cold gaze that seemed capable of killing him made Lu Xiang only able to sigh and think whether he was too early to propose the suggestion.

"Vice head of treasury Qi Zihan!".

A half-century man stepped forward and knelt down. "I'm facing the Emperor".

Qi Zihan's eyes were also as enlarged and astonished as Mang Suzhou's but the difference was that the middle-aged man's expression showed a happy expression.

"Thank you to the Emperor, the owner of the Murong Empire! The Life That Begins the Emperor! May you be tens of thousands of years long".

Leftist prime minister He Yaojin clenched his teeth and wanted to kill Lu Xiang, the ringleader of today's events but in the capital he could do nothing because various eyes were watching his movements. Qi Zihan was a family supporter of the Emperor so he could not manipulate the finances for the future, if he knew this would happen then it would do various ways to eliminate that damn man!!.

He Yaojin also glared at his nephew who looked down envy and jealousy, useless man!! attracting a poor peasant scholar is not a becus and even more messing up all the plans they have compiled.

On the other hand, Murong Xianming who was staring at the course of the court meeting did not think that Lu Xiang could propose about taxes in the port as he was also investigating about the same. But the investigation was different from the scholar Zhuangyuan proposed.

He got a hint that the businessmen who supported Murong Xianxiang made a large transaction and suspected them of sending weapons through an unguarded port so he had his men in Jansenxui investigate but if you imagine about Lu Xiang's proposal it will be fatal if not immediately controlled.

The father and son were like-minded, wanting to immediately break the rules on customs taxes in order to avoid any future bad events and all that was thanks to Lu Xiang, who was not involved in the matter, the two glanced at the young man who was looking down while tightening his teeth due to the cold gaze of the prince support faction. Both of them were of the same mind, wanting to protect the young man in order to help them in other strategies, it would be a pity if the young man disappeared before they could use it.

"The court meeting was dissolved".

"Honor the Emperor!!".

"Thank you for your wise word, Your Majesty the Emperor! Long live Emperor! May you live for tens of thousands of years". Ministers and officials kneeled in salute before disbanding.

Lu Xiang and Wang Jiayou stepped out without looking here and there, lu Xiang's proposal made both of them targets to look for face or target cold gazes so that neither Lu Xiang nor Wang Jiayou wanted to linger in walking home.

"Happy Zhuangyuan. Very good proposal but baby you're too confident. The capital is not like your hometown, be careful not to vanish before you take your seat". Shao Lan whispered and walked away casually, initially envious and jealous of Lu Xiang but seeing the cold and gripping gaze that was fixed on the young man, she was initially envious and jealous of Lu Xiang, his envy and jealousy turned to pleasure and looking down, he thought that Lu Xiang had absolutely no idea how to play smooth politics, yet nothing had attracted a lot of attention and enemies. He was sure that the young man would not long occupy the 5th class position before disappearing in the middle of society.

"Something seems to dislike the proposal you gave Lu Xiang".

"You're right. I didn't expect that my proposal cut off the profits of some parties, it seemed like I should be more careful".

"Don't despair, friend. Your proposal not only cuts off the advantage of some parties but also the attention and focus of the Emperor, I don't think they will play rough without thinking about the consequences of touching what the Emperor cares about".

Lu Xiang nodded, although he felt that it was too early to propose the proposal but it was inevitable that the proposal could also distract the Emperor from it so that he and his family were safer than before.