Traveling back and forth from ancient times to the present, the prince pursues love in the modern ti

"Okay, enough nonsense, let's get to class!"

Although Lok-Wen Leong made chemistry sound dangerous, when the class actually started, the students found that chemistry class was interesting and fun.

Each small experiment was refreshing for them.

Especially those phenomena that we often encounter in our daily lives and are believed to be caused by ghosts and gods, such as will-o'-the-wisp, it turns out that there are only simple chemical principles behind them.

After a few classes, Xia Youan, Liang Luowen and other ladies became very popular in the Imperial College.

After class, not only did the students like to gather around them and ask questions, but even other teachers admired them.

The first morning court after the Lantern Festival.

In the Zhengda Guangming Hall, Emperor Xiaojing sat majestically on the dragon throne.

After a new year, Emperor Jing looked in good spirits.

"If you have something to do, leave the court if nothing happens!"

The court officials stood there motionless, the shadow of the last morning court session before the New Year still looming over them.

Seeing that no one spoke, Emperor Jing said, "Since none of you have anything to say, I will tell you about my business."

What's the matter, Your Majesty? The court officials suddenly raised their heads, all staring intently at Emperor Xiao Jing.

"Hey, what's with that look on your face? Can't I make any arrangements?"

Oh, it turns out to be a task assignment!

"Starting tomorrow, the morning court session will be changed from 5:00 to 8:30.

From now on, my dear ministers, you don’t have to get up so early. Those who need to sleep more should sleep more, and those who need to eat breakfast should eat breakfast.

Anyway, don't bother me so early."

The court officials were in an uproar. "Your Majesty, you cannot neglect your duties. The five o'clock morning court session is a custom passed down from our ancestors. How can you change it so easily?"

The idea that ancestral rules cannot be changed was a thought before the modern era. After returning from the modern era, Emperor Jingdi finally understood a truth:

Rules are made to be broken!

"My dear, if that's the case, then you'll continue with the 5:00 am morning court session, and everyone else will continue at 8:30 pm. It's settled!"

!!!

As the only minister who spoke at the morning court today, he suffered the biggest blow since he entered politics.

The emperor punished me by making me stand outside the palace gate!

No one else comes, but he comes alone, so isn't that the only thing he should do is stand in the corner as punishment?

"Anyone among you who has any objections?"

Only fools would dare to raise objections among the court officials. Who would want to get up so early when they could sleep in? It was actually an hour earlier than the roosters.

"Since there's no objection, let's move on to the second matter. From now on, we'll have two days off every five days, which means eight days off per month."

The court officials suddenly raised their heads and stared at Emperor Xiaojing in amazement.

Is the emperor crazy? Why is he only thinking about resting?

"Any objection?"

The court officials all shook their heads.

Prime Minister Shen lowered his head and sneered, "Go ahead and make trouble! If you keep making trouble, your Chu family's luck will almost come to an end."

"Since there isn't one, let's talk about the third thing."

And a third one?

Your Majesty, if you keep talking like this, will you no longer have to work?

Let’s all take a holiday!

"Let's formulate the first five-year plan for Great Chu.

During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, we must ensure that the people have enough food and clothing. If any county fails to achieve this, the county magistrate should resign. If any prefecture fails to achieve this, the county governor should resign.

In a word, if the goal cannot be achieved, just do it from top to bottom.

Don't blame me for not making it clear in advance. If you come to me and complain after you've been fired, it will be too late by then!"

Emperor Jing had just mentioned the first item of the First Five-Year Plan, and the agricultural officials were already sweating!

For thousands of years, we have not been able to solve the problem of food and clothing for the people. Do you want to solve it within five years?

Your Majesty, if you want to dismiss us, just say it directly. There is no need to go through so much trouble!

Emperor Xiao Jing didn't care what they thought and continued, "Second, improve welfare institutions to solve the problem of the elderly without support and orphans without care."

As soon as the second article came out, another wave of officials were frightened and broke out in cold sweats.

If you don’t have money, how can you support your child? Do you even dream of supporting your child?

"Third, vigorously develop education to solve the problem of children having difficulty and high cost of education.

That's all. Prime Minister and all the ministers, please refine these plans. Assign responsibilities to individuals. Those who fail to complete their tasks will be dismissed and replaced with those who can.

We will take small steps and gradually make our people richer."

Your Majesty, are you sure this is a slow walk?

Aren’t you afraid that you might take too big a step and hurt yourself?

Could it be that Emperor Jing, a thousand-year-old fox, didn't know what the court officials were thinking at the moment?

You will definitely think that he has drunk too much and is dreaming!

No matter what they think, this is what Lao Qi is planning to do in the next few years.

Then just drag them along and run forward together!

Emperor Xiao Jing glanced at the obedient courtiers and said, "Minister of Revenue, come and tell me about the state of the treasury!"

The Minister of Revenue had no idea what the Emperor was up to. How did the fire suddenly reach him?

He quickly stepped out of the line and said, "Your Majesty, last year, the country collected 22.17 million taels of silver in taxes and 30 million dan of grain.

The tax expenditure was 27.5 million taels of silver and 32 million dan of grain.

The shortfall was covered by the Duke of Song, which allowed the treasury to barely survive."

!!!

You don’t know until you calculate it. Once you calculate it, you will be shocked to find that the Great Chu is supported by the Duke of Song.

Since the national treasury is in such a difficult situation, the emperor still shamelessly sets one impossible task after another. Is his purpose just to get people?

After the Minister of Revenue finished speaking, the Emperor slowly said:

“My dear ministers, you all know that last year, there were constant natural disasters, and all the money in the national treasury was used to donate to the people.

My treasury is empty recently. I wonder if any of you would be willing to donate a little? Or maybe everyone could donate a little."

!!!

Your Majesty, please have some shame! Why are you asking us to donate when the treasury is empty?

I won’t donate, even if you kill me!

The court was silent for a long time, and no one stood up to speak.

Humph, don’t think that I will let you go just because you remain silent!

"For a period of one month, anyone who is willing to donate can go to the Ministry of Revenue to make a donation.

If my goal is not achieved after one month, I will have to take extraordinary measures.

Then, we'll play a game of cat and mouse.

If we really want to thoroughly investigate corrupt officials, from Prime Minister Shen to the county magistrate, we will confiscate the property of every one of them.

Until I reach my target amount.

No one should rely on luck, because no one can escape if they fail to achieve my goal.

I will make you all pay back everything you've embezzled during your years in office, and you'll even have to pay for it yourself." Emperor Xiao Jing looked at the court officials with a stern face.

The ministers below were trembling with fear. This year had been truly miserable! It was only the first morning court session of the new year, and the emperor was already forcing them to donate.

After serving as an official for so many years, who hasn’t been corrupt?

Is it because he was too greedy that he made the emperor unhappy?

"Okay, that's all for today's morning court session. Dismiss!"

After saying this, Emperor Jing stood up and left, giving his ministers space and time to reflect on themselves.

Now it’s time for Xie Yushi to take the stage!