Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 690: My Lords, why don't you speak? (Subscribe!!)

"Master, you won't let me go to dig coal!"

Zhou Bao's sad face immediately changed, and hope appeared in his eyes.

"If you keep talking nonsense, get out of here!"

Ouyang Lun said angrily.

"Go, I'm going, I'm going!"

Zhou Bao didn't dare to delay any longer, and ran to call for help. Even if he fell, he would stand up quickly. If he was really punished by the master to dig coal mines, what would happen to the several beauties he raised in Tianshang Renjian? There were several guys who were urging his little beauties to stay three feet longer. If he left, wouldn't it be a good thing for others!
And once he goes to dig coal, the servants below will definitely want to replace his position in the master's office. When he comes back from digging coal, he will have nothing.

Thinking of this, Zhou Bao ran faster.

"Your servant greets the Prince Consort!"

Little Leo followed Zhou Bao in, and when he saw Ouyang Lun, he immediately saluted without any ambiguity.

Seeing this, Zhou Bao's face was filled with pride, and he couldn't help but secretly say in his heart that his master was still the most powerful. You know, this little Lizi is the emperor's personal eunuch and also the chief eunuch in the palace. To put it bluntly, he is the emperor's most trusted eunuch. Although he is only a eunuch, he has great power. No one in the court dares to look down on him, and there are a lot of people who try to curry favor with him!

And it was always others who saluted Eunuch Li.

But this eunuch Li was extremely respectful to his master Ouyang Lun, and his respect became more and more respectful. This also reflected the high status and prestige of his master in the entire Ming Dynasty!

"It's Eunuch Li. I didn't expect that Eunuch Li would come in person today." Ouyang Lun nodded and turned to look at Zhou Bao. "Zhou Bao, why are you still standing here? Hurry up and move a stool over, and also get the snacks made in the snack room!"

"Yes, master." Zhou Bao nodded repeatedly and then took quick action.

Soon the benches and some delicious snacks were brought up.

"Zhou Bao, take the young master and young lady downstairs to rest. Eunuch Li and I have something to discuss. Also, don't let anyone disturb us." Ouyang Lun said.

"Yes, Master." Zhou Bao agreed, and then left with Ouyang Lun's children.

Soon, Ouyang Lun and Eunuch Li were the only ones left at the scene.

"I wonder what instructions from His Majesty Eunuch Li has brought here today?" Ouyang Lun asked.

"I don't deserve your instructions, Your Majesty. Your Majesty asked me to come here because he wants to discuss some things with you." Eunuch Li said hurriedly.

"Can I not go? There have been too many things going on recently, and I finally managed to sort them out. I just want to rest for a few days." Ouyang Lun shook his head.

"I'm afraid that's not possible. His Majesty has not only summoned you, the Prince Consort, this time, but also all the cabinet ministers, including Duke Han Guo. There must be a lot to do," Eunuch Li explained.

"But I don't know what your majesty wants to discuss."

"Thank you." Ouyang Lun nodded. "Eunuch Li, please try this dessert. I asked the dessert room to develop it. It tastes very good."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I'll try it first." In fact, Eunuch Li noticed when the snacks were served. This snack was completely different from the snacks he had seen in the past. It was a small square piece with fruit and milky white stuff on it, and there was a filling in the middle. There was also a faint fragrance.

Eunuch Li carefully picked up a small piece and put it into his mouth. His eyes lit up immediately after taking a bite. "This is so delicious! Delicious!"

"My Lord, this is definitely the best snack I have ever eaten. What is it called?"

"This is called Fruit Mousse Cake. If you like it, Eunuch Li, I'll have someone pack a few more for you when you leave later!"

"Thank you so much, Your Majesty. It is said that Your Majesty's clan residence is a treasure trove and a place of delicious food. I have truly experienced it!" Eunuch Li hurriedly bowed his hands in thanks. "Just now I heard that Your Majesty wants to ask Butler Zhou to dig coal? Your Majesty really has a way!"

Hearing what Eunuch Li said, Ouyang Lun immediately understood something and said with a smile: "Haha, I was just trying to scare Zhou Bao, but I did have something to ask Zhou Bao to inspect a few coal mines, but."

Seeing this, Eunuch Li quickly said, "My Lord, have you encountered any difficulties? If you need help, you can tell me. I will definitely help you!"

"There is one thing. Every household in the Ming Dynasty is burning coal. When the trains are repaired, they will also burn coal. Even the ironclad ships of the Ming Dynasty are burning coal. The importance of coal mines is self-evident, but there is a lack of talent in managing coal mines. We need to arrange some trustworthy people to manage this matter. I wonder if Eunuch Li has a suitable candidate?"

Hearing this, Eunuch Li's eyes lit up, and even his breathing became rapid. "My Lord, I have a brother from the same clan who has some abilities. He used to run a quarry. Quarrying is not much different from mining coal. He will definitely be able to help you!"

"So he's Eunuch Li's brother. There's no problem with that, but my suggestion is to find someone more professional so you can avoid suspicion. And since you recommended him, I think he'll be grateful and repay you."

Ouyang Lun said slowly.

"Your Highness has to thank His Highness for his thorough consideration. Everything will be done according to His Highness's arrangements. I will definitely do my best to help Your Highness!" Eunuch Li quickly stood up and clasped his fists.

Little Leo is well aware of how profitable a coal mine is.

Fengtian Temple.

Zhu Biao, wearing a yellow robe, sat on the dragon throne, with several cabinet ministers standing below him, including Li Shanchang, Lu Chang, Song Lian and others.

"Your Majesty, I think Prince Consort Ouyang probably won't be able to come. Shall we start first?" Lu Chang stepped forward and bowed.

Zhu Biao waved his hand, "Since this is a meeting before the emperor, we have to wait for everyone to arrive. I have asked Little Li to invite Brother-in-law Ouyang. It's almost time. My dear ministers, let's wait a little longer."

"Your Majesty, I think Lord Lu is right. I heard that Prince Consort Ouyang likes to sleep in the most and usually wakes up in the afternoon. We are holding the imperial meeting so early, he probably hasn't woken up yet. Why bother disturbing Prince Consort Ouyang's sweet dream?" Li Shanchang also stood up and said.

"This..." Zhu Biao felt a little embarrassed when he heard Li Shanchang say this.

At this moment, Little Li walked in, "Your Majesty, Prince Consort Ouyang is here."

"You're just in time. Let Brother-in-law Ouyang come in!" Zhu Biao said with a smile.

If all the cabinet ministers really spoke up, he would not be able to wait any longer.

"Your Majesty, I, Ouyang Lun, pay my respects to you. I am late, please punish me!" Ouyang Lun saluted and took the initiative to punish.

This made Li Shanchang, who originally wanted Zhu Biao to hold Ouyang Lun responsible, just watch. "Brother-in-law Ouyang, you have done so much for the Ming Dynasty. You are late today because you are too tired recently. I and the other ministers know this. Besides, this imperial meeting was also arranged by me at short notice, and I did not inform you in advance. What crime have you committed?"

As the second player who was entangled with Ouyang Lun, Zhu Biao naturally knew that Ouyang Lun was indeed very busy recently, so he did not intend to blame Ouyang Lun for this. Besides, Ouyang Lun was his brother-in-law, so of course he had to feel sorry for him and care about him.

In this way, Ouyang Lun and Zhu Biao sang the same tune, which directly left cabinet officials such as Li Shanchang, Lu Chang, and Song Lian speechless.

Ouyang Lun took the initiative to plead guilty and ask for punishment, while Zhu Biao took the initiative to pardon and praise.

What else can they say?

Continue to blame Ouyang Lun? He has already confessed his guilt and asked for punishment, and didn't you hear what Emperor Zhu Biao said? He has made many contributions to the Ming Dynasty. It is nothing more than reminding everyone present that before you blame Ouyang Lun, think carefully about how much you have contributed to the Ming Dynasty.

This alone is enough to shut up Li Shanchang and others.

Just like that, the hall fell into a brief silence.

"Hey, why aren't you talking? When I came in just now, I heard you guys were talking very enthusiastically!"

"Is it because I came in that you all don't want to talk to me? That won't do. This is absolutely naked exclusion of colleagues!"

Ouyang Lun said with a sly smile.

Li Shanchang:
Lu Chang:.
Song Lian:.
other people:
Now that’s what happened. I originally wanted to make things difficult for Ouyang Lun, but in the end I was the one who got humiliated.

"My Lords, you are still silent? Are you born to be silent?"

"Forget it. If you guys don't say anything, I'll say it myself."

Ouyang Lun was too lazy to tease these old men in their 50s and 60s. Instead, he turned to look at Zhu Biao and said, "Your Majesty, why did you call me here? I was planning to have a good rest today. If it was normal government affairs, you could just call Lord Li and Lord Lu. We respect the old and love the young. We can't always take over their work and leave them with nothing to do. In the end, they will blame me for being too arrogant and offending people!"

In fact, Ouyang Lun was also very curious about what had happened that could cause Zhu Biao to convene a temporary imperial meeting and call him and a group of cabinet ministers.

I haven’t heard of any major events happening in Ming Dynasty recently!

Ouyang Lun's mouth seemed to be filled with poison. Just one word from him could make Li Shanchang and others angry to death.

Zhu Biao saw it and was also happy in his heart. He couldn't help but wonder, why did you offend Ouyang's brother-in-law? Now, he was the one being humiliated.

Of course, as an emperor, he couldn't add fuel to the fire at this time. Zhu Biao immediately said, "Brother-in-law Ouyang, the current development momentum of the Ming Dynasty is indeed good. The rebellion in Yunnan has been quelled, and everything is proceeding according to the established plan!"

"However, when I was handling government affairs, I did find some problems. These problems are not big, but they are very troublesome to deal with. If we leave them alone, I am afraid they will become a big trouble in the future. After thinking about it, I still want to discuss it with you, my dear ministers. It would be best to come up with a response charter to avoid things from breaking out in the future and catching us off guard!"

As soon as Zhu Biao said this, everyone's thoughts were brought back to their senses.

"If there is such a thing, please tell me clearly, Your Majesty. I will do my best to help you!"

Li Shanchang was the first to stand up, with the word "loyalty" written all over his face.

"This old minister is also willing to help Your Majesty solve the problem!"

"Even if I have to sacrifice all my old bones, I will help Your Majesty solve this difficult problem!"

Officials such as Song Lian and Lu Chang also followed closely!

Ok? !

Seeing this scene, Ouyang Lun was stunned.

Fuck! Usually in the court, these old guys act so proud and dignified, but when they come to the imperial meeting, they immediately become a different person. What is the difference between you and the bootlickers in your impression? ? !
This flattery skill is quite good!

Ouyang Lun was indeed a little surprised, but Zhu Biao seemed to have gotten used to it. He waved his hand and said, "I appreciate your kindness, but although this matter is important and troublesome, it is not as desperate as you guys. We can just brainstorm together."

"In the past two years, the Ming Dynasty has developed very quickly. Not only are the people well-fed and well-clothed, but their pockets are also bulging. The last time I looked at the report submitted by the Ministry of Revenue, it showed that the average deposit of ordinary people in the Ming Dynasty has reached more than 100 taels. This was simply unimaginable in the past!"

"However, I also discovered from the Ministry of Revenue's report that the purchasing power of this money is indeed declining. This is my first confusion."

Hearing Zhu Biao's words, Li Shanchang rushed to say again: "Your Majesty, this is easy to understand. My Ming Dynasty has indeed developed well, and the people have made money. Once there is too much money, it will be worthless, and naturally there will be fewer things you can buy!"

"I even suspect that this is a scam carefully designed by someone, deceiving the people into working harder to make money, but in fact the money is constantly depreciating! Your Majesty is deceived into thinking that the Ming Dynasty is prosperous, but in fact it is full of crises!! These are just means to realize some ambitions!"

After Li Shanchang finished saying this, he immediately glanced at Ouyang Lun out of the corner of his eye. His meaning was naturally self-evident.

Hearing this, Ouyang Lun simply smiled and shook his head, his face full of disdain, but he did not say anything.

This immediately made Li Shanchang furious, "Ouyang Lun, what do you mean by this? You are looking down on me!"

Ouyang Lun also rolled his eyes at Li Shanchang speechlessly, "Master Li is really a double standard. He allows you to make indirect accusations and slander without reason. Is it not worse than me just smiling?"

"When have I ever made indirect accusations or unwarranted slander?!" Li Shanchang asked loudly.

Ouyang Lun scratched his ears and said calmly, "Then when did I ever despise you, Master Li?"

"It was just now! You did it in front of His Majesty and all the gentlemen." Li Shanchang said angrily.

"It's really funny. I just looked at you and I was looking down on you, Lord Li, and I didn't say anything! But you, Lord Li, said a lot in front of His Majesty, didn't you also look at me? Do you see what I said about you?"

"From this point of view, I am more generous than you."

Ouyang Lun spread out his hands and said calmly.

"Bastard! You...you are simply..." Li Shanchang was so angry that he almost fainted after hearing what Ouyang Lun said!
"Sir Li, I can't control you from flattering His Majesty, but if you don't know how to speak, we can shut up. After all, it's wrong to talk too much!" Ouyang Lun continued.

(End of this chapter)