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Chapter 1289: Debauchery
"And there's the new Princess Aisha... Everyone, His Majesty didn't turn off the lights until almost three o'clock in the morning. I don't think she'll be here before lunch. How about I send someone to ask the eunuch to remind His Majesty again?"

Wei San knew what Yuan Yingtai wanted to ask, so he simply gave a general description of the emperor's activities with the two concubines in Yongshou Palace last night and made a relatively reasonable assessment.

"Absolutely not! We can discuss it among ourselves here first, and just treat it as Your Majesty leading the army in person." Upon hearing that the new princess was also in Yongshou Palace, Yuan Yingtai immediately understood why the emperor was late.

He quickly stopped Wei San, and then took the posture of a regent, preparing to personally preside over this imperial meeting. As for the emperor, he could come or not, but it would be best if he could indulge in the harem for half a month, enjoying the pleasures of life.

"Grandmaster, this is probably against etiquette, isn't it?"

The staff had no objection and opened their folders to prepare for the meeting. However, Yang Sichang frowned and expressed a different opinion. Even if it was not a big wedding, there should be a ceremony for the concubine to enter the palace. Moreover, the other party was not a small family, but a princess of a country. If it was not mentioned in black and white, it would be a violation of etiquette and law. If it was spread out, it would damage the reputation of the great country.

"Your Majesty has always been unrestrained and unconstrained by etiquette. We should not be evil people. Minister Yang, do you think the prince is more important or the red tape is more important? At worst, we can make up for it later!"

At this time, Grand Secretary Li Ruzhang also understood and immediately supported Yuan Yingtai's decision. He also used a powerful weapon, the prince!

In recent years, there have been fewer and fewer internal and external troubles. The only thing that really worries the court officials is the successor. Without a prince, the empire cannot continue, and the good situation that has been created with great difficulty will collapse at any time.

"Well, let's not publicize this matter first, especially let Huang Dusi keep his and his subordinates' mouths shut, and just pretend that the princess hasn't arrived in Beijing yet!" Sure enough, as soon as he heard about the prince, Yang Sichang immediately gave up his insistence and even helped to come up with ideas to cover it up.

"It should be so!" Yuan Yingtai deeply agreed with this attitude.

"But your Majesty's health..." In the end, some people were still restless. Grand Secretary Silva raised another question, which seemed to be crucial. Since ancient times, excessive debauchery has been a high-risk area for the emperor to die suddenly. If the prince fell down before the emperor, it would not meet the needs of the empire.

"Fatty black man, I heard it all. You slandered the emperor behind his back. That's an unforgivable crime!" Just as the ministers were racking their brains over how to make a choice, a man walked out from behind the screen and convicted Silva as he walked.

"My words were rude, please forgive me!" Silva did not make any excuses and directly admitted his guilt.

"Well, Wang Chengen, remember this! Grand Secretary Silva owes me fifty silver coins for redemption, to be paid within this year! Thank you, my ministers, for your hard work. I overslept today, so I should punish you severely, fine you fifty silver coins, and issue a self-blame edict to the world to serve as a warning to others!

Okay, let's skip this and talk about today's topic. First of all, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Chemical Industry and the Ministry of Industry. The war is about to start, and the war materials must be guaranteed. The General Staff will roughly estimate the specific amount. After each ministry receives it, it must calculate it clearly and issue it as soon as possible, make a surplus, and speed up production.

Next is the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Education. Write the cause and effect of this war as soon as possible, and after approval by the Imperial Household Department, publish it in the newspapers to let the people know and eliminate rumors.

New schools in various places should also arrange special courses to tell the whole story of the war, so that students can understand why I and the court want to fight, and then they can tell their parents and families. Then there are the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, and the Censorate. No matter why the war is fought, no matter what the result is, there will always be a few people who firmly say that war will lead to destruction. It’s okay to talk about it in private, but if you gather people to preach, it will be suspected of disturbing the morale of the army. Local governments cannot just let it go, and you should first draft a specific charter on how to deal with it.

Finally, there are the Customs, the Salt and Tea Company, and the Sun and Moon Bank. The Navy will soon order the Dutch in Batavia to leave the country within a certain period of time. They will most likely not resist violently, but they may increase the amount of goods they purchase before leaving.

It doesn't matter, let them buy, but the tax rate should be increased accordingly. In the next few years, the sea route for export to Europe may be closed, and there will be very few European cargo ships traveling back and forth.

I am not against the smuggling of goods to Europe by civilian ships, but how to ensure safety must be informed in advance. In addition, we must make preparations to open a land route from the port of Faou to Damascus, and draft a charter for the specific calculation of the tax rate.

Sun Moon Bank, you have a bigger workload. The reserve funds of the European branches are not in a hurry to be transported back, but the staff must be evacuated early, and one or two people can be left to guard the branches according to the situation. You must also pay attention to safety and be ready to deal with the locals who are desperate. The emergency plan must be fully prepared, and the worst possible situation must be expected, and you must not be too optimistic.

Oh, yes, the Ministry of Rites and the General Staff have decided that some countries must join the war. The Ministry of Rites will send envoys to follow the army. Based on the principle of courtesy before force, the envoys will first explain my request to the countries, leaving enough time for them to consider. If they do not agree, then the army will solve the problem.

This job has a certain risk of being detained, so let more single young people try it out, and don't worry too much about the position. But you have to make it clear to them, don't be quick to talk, just make your meaning clear, and leave as soon as possible to return to the army. "

Hong Tao did get up late, and it was not Wang Chengen's fault for not waking him up earlier. He had been up all night, but Wang Chengen called him outside the window for a long time in the early morning. The two concubines woke up, but he still didn't wake up. After half an hour, he called again, but still didn't wake up. After another half an hour, Concubine Ruan Shu couldn't stand it anymore and pushed herself awake.

At this time, Hong Tao finally understood why Emperor Wanli was unwilling to attend court for so many years. With a pleasing and considerate concubine in the harem, who would be willing to get up at four or five o'clock every day and engage in intrigue with a group of old men, especially when these old men were all disobedient.

Princess Aisha is very pleasing to the eye, and she is different from the local women in the Ming Dynasty. She has a quiet, noble and elegant side, as well as a passionate, daring and daring side. She is more vivid, more real, and more likely to arouse men's desire.

Fortunately, Hong Tao was not a virgin and had enough self-control. After waking up, he only lingered for a short while before resolutely bidding farewell to the land of love and going to meet the group of old men under the scorching sun.

He had also decided that he would not leave the Yangxin Palace tonight. As the ancients said, there are only broken plows, but no broken fields.

As a time traveler, although my body has undergone some changes due to the influence of time and space, such as enhanced resistance, immunity to many bacteria and toxins, and longer lifespan, it is not an all-round improvement. Some organs and abilities have not been significantly improved. I will vomit if I drink too much and get tired if I work too much.

So we must be moderate, just like everything in the world, if we control the right amount, it will be helpful, but if we go too far, it will be harmful. This body still has a lot of uses, and it is far from the time to act recklessly and throw it all away.

(End of this chapter)