After the failed attempt to pretend to be dead, the sickly child was favored by the treacherous mini

Because of Shen Jinmo's avoidance and cold treatment, these court officials also sensed something special.

It’s just that those of them who sent gold and silver to Xie’s mansion could not compare to the actual power held by the commander-in-chief of the imperial court.

They also understood Shen Jinmo's difficulties. They waited obediently until Shen Jinmo's shift started earlier and earlier every day before they started to become more aggressive.

Not only did they block wherever Shen Jinmo appeared, but even when Xie Nanxing occasionally went out to watch a play or buy some clothes for Shen Jinmo, she would be ruined.

Shen Jinmo's patience was completely exhausted at this point. He accompanied Xie Nanxing around this city of gods for several days. Whenever he saw someone approaching, he would whip them with a whip. After that, he would report to the Ministry of Personnel and postpone the case for a few days.

As for the Xie Mansion, there were now fifty more imperial guards among the servants who originally guarded the mansion.

These people who were born into noble families were no better than the useless ones in the Imperial Guards. They were all smart and resourceful. With Shen Jinmo's permission, they tortured those officials who had conflicts with them to death.

This went on for half a month, and the officials of the divine capital finally calmed down.

He instead locked himself in his mansion and spent every day at home praying to the gods and Buddhas. He would also attend the morning court only for a few days and then rest for two days.

They were lying at home without moving, and Xia Hong heard the news. He did not postpone the resignation, but sent salary deduction orders to the officials' homes every now and then.

If you don't do your job well, how can you get your salary?

As for Wu Cixiu, the apparent instigator of this turmoil, he has been living a leisurely life in the Taifu Mansion in the past two months.

When he had free time, he would occasionally play chess and drink tea with Tian Ding. When he was in the mood, he would even compete with Tian Ding after three cups of sake.

Although the guards outside the mansion did not retreat, no one stopped the people inside the Taifu mansion if they wanted to leave.

Everything fell into an eerie silence, and no one knew the reason for this silence.

Only Shen Jinmo knew that Xia Hong was waiting.

Waiting for a time that would make him believe that the country is stable and that the overall situation will not be affected by the turmoil in the capital.

After the morning court session, Shen Jinmo escorted Xia Hong into the Golden Palace as usual.

The two of them sat on the couch, playing chess with a cup of tea, and occasionally looking out the window at the sun rising higher and higher.

Halfway through the game, Xia Hong angrily threw the chess piece into the chess basket.

Seeing this, Eunuch Lin knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, all the gifts you gave me have been accepted by the palace maids."

His chest rose and fell, and Xia Hong's brows furrowed more and more tightly. Finally, he suppressed his temper and asked, "Sister-in-law, can I have dinner?"

"All that was sent to the bedroom was used."

"Does the eldest sister-in-law have any instructions?"

It was quite cool inside the Golden Palace, but Eunuch Lin felt so hot and uncomfortable because of these words.

He did not repeat the words he said every day to Xia Hong, and the heavy kowtow he made proved the situation today.

No.

Xia Hong's heart felt like it was being boiled in oil.

In the past two months, Zhong Yuanyuan never prevented him from entering the bedroom, nor did she make any protest like a hunger strike because of Xia Hongyue's previous behavior.

If this is true, Xia Hong will definitely set off fireworks for three days and three nights.

In the face of Xia Hong's provocation, the only dissatisfaction that Zhong Yuanyuan expressed openly was that she walked alone into the scorching sun that day and then returned alone to the shade.

But Zhong Yuanyuan has changed now.

She looked distant and cold towards everything she saw. If I had to describe it, it would be very similar to the way she looked when she first learned of Xia Qi's death.

There is no heart-wrenching pain, only endless silence.

Even though Xia Hong summoned Xia Ying and Xia Yu into the palace to accompany Zhong Yuanyuan a few days ago, she did not go to see them.

Zhong Yuanyuan, it seems like she doesn't care about anything anymore.

Zhong Yuanyuan, who had been raised in Xianyun Palace for more than ten years and had finally softened a little because of raising a son personally, disappeared completely because of Xia Hong's temptation that day.

Xia Qi is a shadow that Xia Hong will never be able to overcome in his life.

Faced with Xia Hong's frustration, Shen Jinmo lowered his head and put the chess pieces on the chessboard into the chess basket one by one.

It seemed that he had long been accustomed to Xia Hong's anger.

The young eunuch walked towards Xia Hong tremblingly: "Your Majesty, the Minister of Revenue... the Minister of Revenue wants to see you."

Being willing to show his special emotions in front of his personal eunuch and Shen Jinmo does not mean that Xia Hong is willing to let the civil and military officials in the court see it.

The majesty of the king enveloped the Golden Palace. The newly appointed Minister of Revenue knelt three times and kowtowed nine times to Xia Hong: "Your Majesty, the heavens are grateful for your kindness. This year, the rains in various places are just right. There is a bumper harvest in all parts of the Great Xia territory."

"All the tax silver from the areas that were not affected by the disaster last year has been turned in, and the areas that were affected have also paid most of it. In particular, Dingxi County paid an extra amount of tax silver this year because it planted a lot of medicinal herbs that are suitable for growing in dry and hot weather last year."

When Xia Hong heard the news, he was so happy that he got up from the couch and paced around the house again and again.

There is no need to raise those termites, all this silver will naturally belong to Xia Hong.

"After investigating the harvests in various places, we will come up with a more stable tax collection method at the end of this year. We must ensure that the national treasury is more abundant and the people can have a few hot meals."

Just as the Minister of Revenue was about to look up and say a few words, Shen Jinmo picked up the chess piece and threw it into the chess basket again.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty has always cared about the people. If she knew this news, she would be very happy."

Xia Hong felt that what Shen Jinmo said made a lot of sense: "Wang Heng, is today the day when the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War will execute people?"

"Yes." Shen Jinmo was still sitting on the couch: "I have asked the imperial guards to guard it, there will definitely not be any trouble."

Looking down at Shen Jinmo, Xia Hong asked with a smile: "Wang Heng, do you want to personally watch these people's heads fall to the ground?"

What Xia Hong was asking was whether Shen Jinmo wanted to go and see for himself the beheading of his former enemy.

"No."

Shen Jinmo stood up from the couch and calmly faced the emperor's subconscious test again.

"Xie Nanxing doesn't like the smell of blood on me, so I'll be lazy this time. I hope the emperor will grant my permission."

Xia Hong waved his hand, turned and walked out of the study, striding towards the bedroom.

Shen Jinmo walked in front, and the Minister of Revenue lagged behind him half a step, muttering softly: "We just breathed a sigh of relief, and there is not even any surplus food at home, and you want to increase taxes. How can the people survive?"

Shen Jinmo didn't even turn his head, but quickened his pace.

A Minister of Revenue who has no foundation cannot save the people, and a Minister of Revenue who acts against Xia Hong's wishes can only end up dead.

If we keep a Minister of Revenue who cares about the people, the tax increase policy at the end of the year can be effective to some extent, and the people will suffer less.

Look up at the sun in the sky, and look down at the road under your feet.

Days like this can't last too long.

The longer it lasts, the more miserable the people will be.