Chapter 43 Banquet Fundraising

"I know that everyone is confused. The reason why I do this today is that I just want everyone to know that since you are the ministers of Fengyun Kingdom, you should lead by example for the people of Fengyun Kingdom!"

"I will follow the teachings of His Royal Highness the Prince." With this said, those who had not yet sat still stood up again.

"Keep that in mind."

After this, everyone returned to their position, but there was still a man in a dark brown gown kneeling in the middle of the banquet hall.

"I beg Your Highness the Prince." There was a trembling in the man's voice when he spoke.

"Oh? Lord Li, if you have something to say. Mu Yunting looked at the man kneeling down, raised his eyebrows secretly and said.

"Weiweichen, as a minister of the country, held his own birthday banquet when the people in the disaster area were in deep heat. It's really a crime. I hope the prince will punish him. Weichen is willing to contribute his own modest strength to the disaster victims in the north. When Weichen's wife married, he brought a little thin field. Over the years There is a lot of income, and Weichen is willing to take out this money to show Weichen's intention. After saying that, the man took out a stack of silver bills from his pocket, and those who were closer could see that the denominations on it were all one hundred.

Looking at the thickness of those silver tickets, these stacks of silver tickets are at least thousands of taels. According to Lord Li's rank and salary, there are only a few hundred taels of silver this year. If there is no extra income on weekdays, it's okay for him to take out so much silver at a time. Then the whole house has to drink the northwest wind?

Mu Yunting seemed to frown for embarrassment. Looking at Lord Li kneeling at his head, he said, "Lord Li is really thinking of the people of my country. I understand your heart. In this case, I will take Lord Li's heart."

After saying that, Mu Yunting motioned Xiao Huazi beside him to come forward and take the silver ticket in Lord Li's hand.

Because Lord Li lowered his head, no one could see his expression. At this time, Lord Li's face has long been wrinkled into a ** that has lost water, which can only be described in two words, bitter!

Just a few days ago, it was his birthday. He held a birthday banquet in his house. On that day, Prince Mu Yunting came to his house and said that he was here to congratulate him. At that time, he also sent a gift.

At that time, Lord Li was so flattered that he was so happy that the water in his eyes was spinning in his eyes. I really want to take out all the delicious food in the house. When Mu Yunting left, he took a meaningful look at him, and he thought he was expected to be promoted!

Who would have thought that Mu Yunting came to his house in person yesterday and said that he was still so extravagant and wasteful during the suffering of the people. He was really like a bolt from the blue. A thunder came down and beat him inside and soft. That's a regret!

In the end, Mu Yunting said that it was okay for him to expose this matter, that is, it would be okay for him to come to him on the birthday of the crown princess Shen Yujuan today. I won't pursue this matter with him in the future. Of course, the thick silver liang was really given out. I have no choice but to use my money to eliminate the disaster.

If the people in the banquet hall don't know what's going on here, then they have been in the officialdom for so many years. Today, the purpose of His Royal Highness is quite clear, that is, he wants everyone to take out their own pockets!

"Your Highness, the Crown Princess, there is still something urgent to go back to deal with in Weichen's house. Weichen left first." There are always a few people in the world who are not afraid of death. This adult is a good example. At this jux point, he dares to come out to be this bulleted bird. Isn't it stupid or something?

"Oh? What's so anxious about Lord Zhang's house?" Mu Yunting's eyes were cold, but the corners of his mouth looked at Lord Zhang standing up with an unclear smile and said.

Lord Zhang didn't dare to look into Mu Yunting's eyes. He was afraid that he would not be able to say a complete word as soon as he saw Mu Yunting sitting in the main seat.

This Lord Zhang is from the Ministry of Industry, and he is usually greedy. He is a famous miser in the Ministry of Industry. Every time he is greedy for money to go home, he will immediately put it in his small vault. There is only a lady in his house, neither a concubine nor a general room.

This doesn't mean that he loves his wife so much. According to his original words, raising so many women who can only eat, it's simply nothing to find a hard time for himself!

Lord Zhang can also see what Mu Yunting's purpose is today, but letting him take out the money in his small vault is really cutting his meat with a knife. Thinking about the yellow and white things in his small vault, it will not be in his pocket at that time, and his heart will not be bleeding to death!

"Weichen, the old mother in Weichen's mansion is ill..."

"Isn't Lord Zhang's mother in her hometown in Xuzhou? Even if you are sick, how can the people over there come to tell Lord Zhang about you so quickly? When Mu Yunting spoke later, his voice became more and more low, and there was a faint coldness.

"I'm a minister, I'm a minister..." Lord Zhang was choked by Mu Yunting's words. I don't know what to answer. Mu Yunting is right. His mother is indeed not in the imperial city, but in his hometown. This is the excuse he wrote at will. What he didn't expect is that Mu Yunting would know so well about him. He didn't know what a lie this time.

"I heard that Lord Zhang has only one wife in the house?"

"Yes, it's the marriage between Weichen and her since she was a child."

"Oh? I also heard that Lord Zhang, you also built a small vault in the house, isn't it?

At this time, Lord Zhang's cold sweat had overflowed his forehead. He really regretted his impulse just now. As soon as he talked about using the silver in his small treasury, he was a little out of control!

"This, this is all nonsense said by people outside. Don't believe it, Your Highness."

"Oh? That's the case. I don't know how many silver tickets Lord Zhang wants to hand over to express his feelings this time? Mu Yunting asked casually. He picked up the jade chopsticks on the table and picked up the cold bean sprouts in front of the chopsticks and chewed them thinly.

"I minister, Weichen's annual salary is less than that of Lord Li's, and my wife doesn't have much to marry. Moreover, I still have to support dozens of people in the whole house. I really, really... I can't get many silver tickets..." Even at such a juncture, Lord Zhang is still reluctant to spend a penny in his small treasury. Money, this money can only be entered for him, but it can't come out.

"In a few days, the autumn test will be released. I have seen that Lord Zhang has also made a lot of efforts for the Ministry of Industry over the years. I have been tired enough over the years. After this autumn test is released, I will find a rookie to top Mr. Zhang's position." After swallowing the food in his mouth, Mu Yunting said slowly.

Hearing this, Lord Zhang's feet softened and knelt down with a crack.

"Weichen, Weichen is willing to serve the country, no matter how hard it is, no matter how tired it is!" If he is dismissed like this, his little vault will never be entered again. It's better to make it easier for him to die.

"Before, Lord Zhang said how many silver tickets he planned to take out to express his feelings, but I didn't hear it clearly. Lord Zhang, please tell me again and let me hear it more clearly."

"I'm willing to pay a thousand taels, a thousand taels..." Lord Zhang said this number as if he had been cut meat, with a painful face, like a bereavement.

Mu Yunting laughed softly and said, "Lord Zhang is really a patriotic and people-loving person, and he is willing to give a thousand taels of gold!" To express my patriotism and concern for the country.

When they heard the word gold, the whole audience opened their eyes darkly. This is a thousand taels of gold! Gold! It is estimated that all the embezzled by Lord Zhang before really have to be spit out. Maybe that's not enough. It has to be pasted upside down!

And Lord Zhang fainted directly when he heard the word gold, and his whole body was still twitching. With so much money, it was simply killing him!

Some palace people and bodyguards directly came forward and carried Lord Zhang out.

"Send Lord Zhang back to his house. In order not to bother Lord Zhang, bring back all the 1,000 taels of gold to me." When the bodyguard was about to walk out of the gate, Mu Yunting ordered.

It seems that even if it is death, this adult's 1,000 taels of gold has been decided.

The remaining officials present felt that they had fallen into Mu Yunting's trap and were put into the net that had been scattered for a long time. They are now the fish in the net. No matter how they struggle, they can't escape from the net. Even if the fish is dead and the net is broken, it is still you who will lose in the end, just like Lord Zhang who was carried out just now.

"Weichen is willing to make a modest contribution to the people affected by the disaster..."

"Weichen is also willing to..."

As soon as the adult was carried out, many officials present immediately stood up to show that they were willing to use money to eliminate disasters. They would never take Lord Zhang as a negative textbook as an example.

Mu Yunting looked at the performance of the people present with satisfaction. That's what he wants today.

Mu Yunting was very happy here, but Mu Yunlei was so angry that he was half dead.

"Your Highness did this to collect money for yourself or for the disaster-stricken people, you know very well in your heart!" Mu Yunlei angrily pushed the case in front of him and stared at Mu Yunting angrily.

Mu Yunting's black eyes narrowed dangerously and looked at Mu Yunlei and said, "As a minister, you should think of your own people. What's the king of Wu?"

"Well, as the prince of a country, you have made money with the help of the princess's birthday banquet today. Why is that? Do you have any unspeakable secrets?"

"These silvers will be returned to the national treasury tomorrow. If you don't believe it, I can let people return it to the national treasury tonight!" Mu Yunting was also very angry, especially in the face of Mu Yunlei's doubts and repeated stimulation, which made him feel very angry.

"Well, as the crown prince of a country, what can you do for the disaster-stricken people? Even if you put all these silver in the treasury, so what! These silver and silver are all ministers. Can you just show your love for the people by offering some silver and silver like them?

Seeing that Mu Yunting and Mu Yunlei were getting more and more fierce, Shen Yujuan wanted to persuade Mu Yunting, but when she looked at Mu Yunting's slightly twisted face because of anger, she felt a little scared that she didn't dare to approach. In the end, she still said nothing.

Mu Yunting's blue veins have faintly burst, and his fists are tightly pinched, and he has the impulse to strangle Mu Yunlei.

"Did I say nothing to do? How do you know my plan?" Mu Yunting knew that this was not the time for him to get out of control. He took several deep breaths before suppressing his anger.

"Oh? Then the king is surprised. What is His Royal Highness's plan? Mu Yunlei sneered and looked at Mu Yunting and said.

"I have decided to take the imperial doctor to the disaster area for disaster relief next month!" Mu Yunting's words sounded in the originally noisy banquet hall, and his voice was calm and powerful, without any hesitation.

As soon as Mu Yunting's words fell, the banquet hall was quiet. They stared at Mu Yunting, who was standing in the upper position, with their eyes widened like a fool. They really couldn't find any other reaction than being stunned.

Among them, Shen Yujuan was the most surprised. She had never heard Mu Yunting mention this matter to her. Such a sudden talk really made her feel a little unacceptable for a while.

It is indeed a very gratifying thing for the prince of this country to visit the disaster area in person. I believe that if Mu Yunting goes, the disaster relief situation will be much better.

K. Mu Yunting is the prince of a country! It is the future crown prince of Fengyun Kingdom. If, it means that if this person encounters an accident or something in the disaster area, it will be a big deal!

"Your Highness the Prince must not do it! It's impossible!"

"Yes, Your Highness, you must not!"

"Your Highness, please think twice!"

All the ministers in the banquet hall said one after another that if Tu Yunting really made something wrong in one of these links, there will be a big reshuffle in the situation of the court. Many members of the Prince Party will be demoted or dismissed. They can't let such a thing happen.

While being surprised by Mu Yunting's decision, Mu Yunlei was even more secretly hated it. He originally thought that when he questioned Mu Yunting and waited until he couldn't answer, he said his decision to get the approval of the officials and the emperor. But what he never expected was that Mu Yunting also planned to go to the disaster area in person! This completely disrupted his previous plan!

It seems that it's true that you have to go back to that person quickly to discuss countermeasures!

"This matter has been decided. You don't have to persuade me anymore." Mu Yunting waved his hand and signaled everyone not to say more about it.

"Hmm, virtual and snake!" In fact, the reason why Mu Yunting came today is that he listened to the man's instigation and encouragement. It was actually quite reasonable for him to listen to what the man said to him, so he came here to listen to his opinion to ease the relationship between him and Mu Yunting, although he didn't want to do so.

Secondly, he also knows that there are many more people invited to the birthday banquet today than in previous years, and they are all officials in the court. What Mu Yunting said just now that he wanted to go to the disaster area is also what he wants to say in front of everyone today. These words are also the pros and cons that the person told him. Then he wanted to say it, and then he did it.

As for going to the disaster area, he really didn't want to go, but he really didn't expect that Mu Yunting would say what he wanted to say before him, and he was really angry!

Although in his subconscious, he really doesn't really want to go anywhere, if Mu Yunting is against him in this matter, he may want to go!

Mu Yunlei's purpose today has not been achieved. As for the fact that he wants to ease his relationship with Mu Yunting on the surface, he had already figured out how to do it before he came, but when he came to the Zhaoyang Palace, which was exclusive to the Prince's East Palace, his anger began to rise. In his opinion, he is no worse than Mu Yunting, and he is also the direct daughter of the Empress, but why did Mu Yunting take over all the benefits?

This made him feel that his heart was very unbalanced, and he felt that it was his father and mother's partiality that caused today's scene!

So as soon as he came to Zhaoyang Palace, he forgot the first purpose of today. As for the later purpose, as you can see now, it was said by Mu Yunting first. Now he has no more shocking effect than Mu Yunting! He felt very unwilling! Very unwilling!

"You must have made such a decision when you saw my recommation to my father! Mu Yunting, you are really insidious!" At this time, Mu Yunlei had no way to control his excitement, which was quite a rogue.

Mu Yunting really felt a headache for his brother, and he couldn't deal with him directly, which really made him feel very embarrassed.

"Mu Yunlei, don't make any more unreasonable trouble here! Don't test my patience again!" Mu Yunting's eyes were full of clouds, and he looked like he would let the storm come at any time. Looking at the people in the banquet hall, he was very afraid that he would not only lose money, but also suffer today. He really wanted to leave this place quickly.

The palace people shuttled back and forth among the crowd, recording the silver they wanted to hand over, so that they would come to the house to pick it up in the future. After all, I'm here to attend the banquet. It's okay that few people will bring so much money, and this record is also to show Mu Yunting which one is less and which one is given how much. It's good to know.

Shen Yuwen, who is sitting not far from Mu Yunting, has felt the murderous intention on Mu Yunting, which shows that Mu Yunting is really angry, otherwise the murderous spirit will not be meaningless.