The whole family of villains criticized her wildly, but the princess treated her with medical treatm

Mu Tingxue had seen Yan Renqing's performance in the Lantern King Competition. He was smart and enlightened and thought he would become an official from literature.

But who knows—

"I am willing to follow His Highness the Regent, join the army, and make great contributions to the world!"

Yan Renqing bowed his hands to his cousin Yan Yang.

"it is good."

There was admiration in Yan Yang's eyes, and he had the meaning of loving the house and Wu for this newly recognized younger brother, "Then let's start as the seventh-grade deputy lieutenant Zhaowu and head to the north tomorrow."

"Yes!"

Yan Renqing could not hide his joy.

Mu Tingxue knew that the Yan family used nepotism, but fortunately this time it was not too outrageous. The seventh-rank deputy captain was going to the north for the expedition. If he performed meritorious service, he could be promoted to the sixth-rank full captain.When she first met Qin Zhaoyi, he was only a fifth-rank captain, and was later promoted to a third-rank general.

She herself prefers history. Although she is a female doctor of medicine in modern times, she has studied the history of the Ming Dynasty, read the Three Kingdoms, and read Zizhi Tongjian.She has always believed that reading more history extracurricular books can make people wiser and open up new horizons.

Therefore, she has a relatively good understanding of the ancient official system, the operation of the imperial court, and the struggle between imperial power and power.

*. *. *

The next day.

Yan Yang led his army on the northern expedition. Elite soldiers and strong generals escorted the grain, grass and baggage, and left Yundu City to fight in the north.

Mu Tingxue came to the palace and paid her respects to the Queen Mother: "My mother is blessed."

I met Mr. Lu, the Minister of Household Affairs.

"See Your Royal Highness the Eldest Princess!"

"Exemption."

Mu Tingxue knew that this person was the backbone of the Yan Party.The Minister of Revenue, the Minister of Finance, manages every allocation.

The so-called governance of Yunhuang Country, to put it bluntly, means governing a company called "Yunhuang".It is necessary to control annual income and annual expenditure. Annual income is the country's tax revenue for a year, and annual expenditure is where every money is spent.

Ensure that the company is profitable, the treasury is growing, the employees are diligent and capable, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

Empress Dowager Yan took her daughter's hand and said with a smile: "I came just in time. The Ai family is discussing with Mr. Lu about building the eldest princess's mansion. We will allocate 50 taels first. The princess's mansion can't be too far away from the palace, so it should be built in the main building." Just stay near the Buddhist temple, two miles away from Tianxuan Street where you live now."

"How many?"

Mu Tingxue's scalp felt numb.

"First allocate 50, according to the specifications of Xiu Chaoyun Summer Resort. In early March, another batch of salt tax will be sent to Beijing, and another 30 will be allocated. A total of 80 taels will be allocated to Princess Xiuchang's Mansion." Empress Dowager Yan's eyes flashed brightly, thinking I want to give my daughter the best and make up for the 15 years of love and care. "The pillars of the main hall are transported from the mountains in the south. The beams there are good."

Chaoyun Summer Resort was built by the late emperor and is magnificent and extravagant.On hot summer days, he would take his concubines there to escape the heat and enjoy themselves.

Hearing this, Mu Tingxue went numb all over.

She had been exchanging letters with Lao Jijiu of the Imperial Academy, who was responsible for printing and publishing the "Compendium of Materia Medica" and "The Synopsis of the Golden Chamber". She knew that the book had been printed to 500 million copies and distributed to various provincial official bookstores. She also knew that the profit was exactly "50 taels." ”, all given to the treasury.

"Mother, you must not do it! All the profits from the central government's engraving of books will be used to build the princess's mansion. My son and minister will feel uneasy."

"What does this mean? It's the money you earned, and it's only natural that it should be used on you." Queen Mother Yan didn't think there was anything wrong.

"My son lives in Changleyuan Forest and is used to it. Just change Changleyuan Forest into the Princess's Mansion without any need for large-scale construction." Mu Tingxue put forward her own idea.

"This--"

Queen Mother Yan was obviously not happy, "It is an ancestral system for the princess to build a mansion when she comes of age. Your adoptive father, Uncle Su Qing, still lives in Changleyuan Forest. I heard that he also has a son. You can't always live with them, right?"

The Queen Mother had already asked people to find out about Mu Zongqi's relatives.

After the separation of the family, the stepmother Liu felt disgusted with Mu Zongqi's downfall and the relationship between the couple broke up, so she remarried a 50-year-old wealthy businessman. The old man liked domestic violence and lived a miserable life; Mu Yuhe, in Jingjing Prince Yu was drugged during his crowning ceremony and was caught in adultery. Due to reputation issues, he was taken as Li Yuan's concubine. He fell out of favor and had no status in Li Gong's mansion, no more than a maid. His only son, Mu Feng, has been taken back to Changyuan Forest. Mu Zongqi personally watched and studied medical books. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be named the heir apparent of Suqing Bo in the future and inherit his father's title.

"After a year or two, when Mu Feng marries a wife and has children, his sons and ministers will naturally let him move to a new home."

Mu Tingxue had already planned it. This younger brother studied very hard. After he was brought back, he was very peaceful and never caused trouble.

The Earl's Mansion was financed by his father, Mu Zongqi, who bought the finished product and was renovating it. He helped his daughter take care of the business and made a lot of money.

"Mother!"

When Mu Tingxue saw her mother's expression softening, she continued, "My daughter just heard from you that the beams for the construction of the eldest princess's mansion have to be transported from the deep mountains in the south. Did you know that a top-quality beam in the main hall? How much treasury money will be spent transporting it from the deep mountains and old forests in the south to Yundu City in the north? How many migrant workers will be killed and injured along the way? How many city and county government checkpoints will it pass through, and how many times will it be exploited layer by layer by officials at all levels?"

Queen Mother Yan was deeply shocked, and her pupils suddenly enlarged.

I can’t believe that this is what a princess who lives among the people, has never studied in the Imperial Academy, and never received royal education can say!

Even she, the Queen Mother, who listens to politics behind the curtain, never thought that a pillar in the main hall could involve so much trouble...

"Mr. Lu, you are in charge of the accounts department. Have you ever calculated this account carefully?"

Mu Tingxue pointed the finger at the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, "My lord, after two dynasties, the late emperor carried out extensive construction projects and built Buddhist temples. Officials at all levels took the opportunity to plunder, and the treasury was so depleted. The late emperor was a foolish king, Mr. Lu, you must not be a sycophant. My mother has been living here for a long time." The palace doesn't know what's going on, but as a veteran minister you know the benefits and should report them truthfully and try your best to dissuade him!"

Mr. Lu was so frightened that his liver and gallbladder trembled. Cold sweat ran down his forehead and cheeks and fell on the floor tiles of Qihuang Palace: "Old minister, I am guilty!"

The eldest princess is so powerful. As soon as she returned to the court, she clearly understood the corruption and intrigues in the large-scale construction projects.

Of course he knew there was something fishy about it. Not only did he know it, he was also a participant.It is not a secret that Yan Dang was involved in corruption and bribery.

"As my mother's confidants, you know that the construction of the eldest princess's palace will once again deplete the national treasury and waste money and people, but you do not dissuade me. Do you want your mother to be infamous? Do you want this princess to be infamous too, and be remembered in the annals of history? Have you been reviled for generations?!”