Zhou Yong was waiting on the pier like his wife who was eagerly waiting for her husband to return home. He was relieved until Wang Xian swayed off the boat and asked in a low voice, "Sir, do you want it..."

Wang Xian's security for traveling now is definitely not comparable to Emperor Yongle, but it is even better than the prince and grandson. On the surface of the Qinhuai River, there were more than a dozen boats of all sizes, all following around Lin San's boat tonight. There were several teams of light and dark guards on the river bank, watching the wind and movements on both sides of the straits with vigilance. Although Wang Xian got ashore, Lin San's boat was still surrounded. With a command, Zhou Yong believed that Ren Lin San's martial arts could capture him in one fell swoop.

But Wang Xian shook his head and signaled the guards to withdraw the team and go home...

Since the imperial edict was received, the prince naturally had to implement it quickly. He immediately ordered the Ministry of Revenue to issue the order to reorganize the banknotes, strictly declare the ban on gold and silver, and ordered the people to hand over the gold and silver to Shuntian Prefecture within a time limit for exchange for treasure banknotes. It is stipulated that not only traders who use gold and silver will be punished as prohibited, but even the holders will have to deal with it. Not only are all gold and silver confiscated, but they will also arrest people to be imprisoned. It is very harsh. The people in the capital thought that this time was still like before, and they still did their own things, but they still did what they wanted. Unexpectedly, Yingtian Prefecture really sent officers and soldiers to raid several markets, and found gold and silver from the merchants on the spot. The next moment, these merchants were shackled and put on prison carts and carried them to the yamen...

On the way, the people shook their heads secretly at the arrested businessmen, and even criticized the ruthless prince. Some people said that the prince has changed. For his own status, he ignored the people. Some people said that people are like this, they always take care of themselves first, and they also hope that the prince can sacrifice himself for the people? Some people even said that it seems that the prince and the King of Han are the same as the same cruelty and harm the people. We had hoped that he could ascend to the emperor in the past and relieve the people from the lingering. Now it seems that the tiger in the North Mountain eats people, and the tiger in the South Mountain eats people as well...

The people's discussions were quickly summarized by Jinyi Secret Spy to Ji Gang and Han Wang. The two laughed out loud when they heard this.

"Hahahaha..." The King of Han laughed so hard that he pulled the wound that had just healed, but he burst into laughter without any sense: "I didn't expect that the boss would have today, and it would be very good to be forced to be a villain. Let's see who said he was the reincarnation of Maitreya Buddha."

"I guess those civil officials were extremely disappointed with the prince." Ji Gang also laughed: "Although their prince is compassionate, he can't stand a rat's gall. Unexpectedly, he obediently followed the emperor's imperial edict."

"Of course he has to obey his orders." Zhu Gaoxu shook his tears and said, "The third brother sent a message from Beijing, saying that the emperor wanted to demolish the soon-to-be-built Forbidden City and rebuild a bigger and better one. There is no tens of millions of taels of silver, and I don't expect my father to be crazy about money now. If the boss dares to disobey him, the old man will destroy him."

"I would have done that. If you change to Your Highness, you can get it for the emperor, not to mention 10 million taels, even 30 million taels or 50 million taels," Ji Gang said with a smile. "I just didn't expect that the prince took off his hypocritical mask and was still quite cruel. He directly searched the house and got the money for the emperor."

"Let him go ruthlessly." Zhu Gaoxu said with a gloating look on his face: "Taking the people's wealth is like killing people and setting fire. This will offend the officials and people in the world. Even if they get the money, he will not be able to sit still as the prince." He smiled coldly and said: "When he offends everyone, he will make trouble again and make up the trouble, and the people in the world will be my hands." He couldn't help laughing: "The third brother is really a clever plan to help the world, and one move will determine the world hahaha."

"You can't be too careless," Ji Gang reminded Zhu Gaoxu: "I always feel that the prince's behavior is a bit abnormal. I heard that he summoned Wang Xian to the mansion that day, and it was probably about discussing the matter. Could it be that the guy gave him this bad idea?"

"Haha, the imperial edict is as great as the sky, what can that kid do?" Zhu Gaoxu said indifferently: "The king is just a clown jumping. He is now jumping around. He is just relying on the protection of the boss. When the boss falls, isn't it like pinching him to death?"

"I always feel that he can't destroy himself so simply..." Ji Gang frowned.

"Hahaha, Lao Ji, it turns out that you were scared by that kid." Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Ji Gang contemptuously and said, "Do you know what the general trend is? Now it is the general trend. No matter how hard he jumps, he is just a mantis arm to block the car, and there is no chance at all."

"I hope..." Ji Gang was not as optimistic as Zhu Gaoxu. He made up his mind and must keep a close eye on the Wang surname, so as not to cause any trouble for him.

Some families were happy and some were sad. In that room, the King of Han and Ji Gang raised their glasses to celebrate, but in this room, the prince had to face the doubts of the ministers.

In the main hall of the East Palace, ministers in the capital gathered together... Even Hu Guang, the chief minister of the cabinet, who was recuperating at home, came. For the first time, all officials did not distinguish between civil and military affairs, and agreed to the prince and asked the prince not to act against the contrary, so as not to lose all the hearts of the people.

Seeing the minister kneeling all over the ground, Zhu Gaochi's mouth twitched and his heart was bleeding... He had been in disgrace for more than ten years and had accumulated such a good reputation, but he would lose it within a few days. He never thought that one day he would stand opposite to his ministers...

"You guys, please come up, please say something..." Zhu Gaochi shouted in his heart, Zhongde, if we lose this time, we will lose everything, we will lose everything.

"So, your highness agrees to take back his life?" The ministers looked at the crown prince with a sharp look.

"I'm afraid this won't work. I am a son-in-law, and I can only strictly implement it..." Zhu Gaochi said with a tough head: "Besides, I am not trying to plunder the people's wealth, I just use a few stubborn people to establish my authority..."

"Your Highness, the thousand-mile dike is destroyed by an ant hole. You can't joke about your reputation..." Jian Yi advised earnestly.

"I can't help myself. My reputation is nothing compared to my father's great cause. If I lose it, I'll be gone..." Zhu Gaochi said with a painful look on his face: "Please please come back first. I believe that the capital will be calm in a few days."

The civil and military officials thought, "That's right, everyone saw that the news was too tight, so they could hide the gold and silver first, so the court would not confiscate the house for no reason... Seeing that the persuasion was fruitless, Jian Yi had to lead the civil and military officials to retreat first.

Among the depressed crowd, Yang Shiqi was thinking. When the ministers were trying hard to persuade the prince, he never said a word. After leaving the hall, he was inevitably complained by Jian Yi and Hu Guang and some old ministers. Yang Shiqi was speechless, or Yang Rong rescued him: "Shiqi's mission is the prince's counselor. If he also opposes the prince, his highness would be too embarrassed..."

"It should have been like this." Hu Guang no longer expects his career, so he naturally has no scruples in his speech: "I just want the prince to know that he is doing things in a rebellious way. I never expected that the highness, who has always been gentle and loving the people, became so fast..."

"The prince also has his last resort." Yang Shiqi said lightly.

"You two great ministers, just follow the prince." Seeing that Er Yang was like this, several old ministers were so angry that they paused, and naturally parted in dissatisfaction.

When he came out of the East Palace, Yang Rong found Yang Shiqi still following him and smiled and said, "Brother Shiqi is going to my house for tea?"

"That's the point." Yang Shiqi nodded and sat straight in his sedan chair.

Yang Rong had no choice but to get into Yang Shiqi's sedan chair and ordered him to go to his house.

Although the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet was not of high rank, they were all close ministers to the emperor. Zhu Di had always been kind to them and gave them homes to all the two Yangs. This was the treatment that only a few veterans among the six ministers could enjoy. The ministers with low qualifications such as Liu Guan and Fang Bin could not enjoy it.

Yang Rong's house was just under the imperial city. Although it was not big, it was better to be clean and quiet. Especially in the backyard, there was a small lotus pond and a pavilion beside the pool, which was very popular with Yang Rong. However, he often accompanied the emperor's side, and sat opposite his friends in the hall like now, and enjoyed tea and lotus. He didn't have many times a year.

Just this rare leisure time was just a superficial comfort. Both of them were filled with waves in their hearts. How could they still feel like appreciating the lotus outside the pavilion?

Scholars need to cultivate their energy. When they practice to the point of two great scholars, they have basically become perfect. Even if Mount Tai collapses before, they can't see any clues in their faces. So Wang Xian is unwilling to deal with these scholars. He is so suffocating.

The two great masters held it in half an hour, and the pot of hair tips was gone. Yang Shiqi asked, "Mianren, are you sure about the prince?"

Yang Rong smiled faintly and said, "Zirong, what are you talking about?"

"Mianren, there is no need to hide it from me, right?" Yang Shiqi also smiled faintly and said, "We all know who the prince is. He would rather not be the prince than destroy his reputation. Now he is willing to be self-deprecating, I think he must be fearless, right?"

"It's possible that you say this." Yang Rong smiled and said, "But I really don't know anything."

"Yeah." Yang Shiqi naturally didn't need Yang Rong to speak in plain words, and smiled and said, "Can you decide the winner this time?"

"It's hard." Yang Rong picked up the teacup that looked like white water, put it to his mouth and put it down, "It's not a day when the ice is frozen, and it doesn't melt in one day."

"Oh, that's true." Yang Shiqi sighed: "Don't backfire. The prince is the hope of the world and cannot be missed."

"I know." Yang Rong nodded and said, "But sometimes, blindly protecting is not a solution. It is beneficial for His Royal Highness to make a self-deprecating self-destruction...

"It's good that you have a proper position." Yang Shiqi smiled and said, "Okay, the tea is light, and I should leave too..."

"I'm actually quite worried about being alone." Yang Rong suddenly said without thinking.

"So too." Yang Shiqi knew who he was talking about, and sighed, "I always feel that compared to King Han and Ji Gang, he is the real dangerous guy...

"But now, we have no choice." Yang Rong said.
Chapter completed!