I want to ruin the country

The mother and daughter chatted for a long time, and the Imperial Concubine Dowager mentioned the quarrel between her and the Emperor.

After listening, Prince Gong said,

"Mother, it's not that my son is disloyal, it's just that he has some different opinions!"

"speak!"

Prince Gong said,

“Only during this trip abroad did my son realize the emperor’s greatness, and that his knowledge and insight are beyond the reach of ordinary people!

If the Emperor can't soar high with Daqing, then his son definitely can't do it!"

The Imperial Concubine said,

"How come I'm so unconfident after just a few months out!"

Prince Gong said,

"Mother is wrong. It's not that my son is not confident, it's that my son is very confident!

It’s just that my son’s confidence comes from the Emperor, not from opposing him!”

The Imperial Concubine Dowager found it a bit confusing.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Prince Gong said,

"Mother, look at what the emperor is doing now. How many emperors in the past dynasties have ever done this?

In less than a year, everything has changed. Not to mention my son, I'm afraid no one in all of China would think of doing this!"

"That seems to be the case. The capital looks much better now!"

Prince Gong said,

"Since ancient times, the imperial grain and national taxes, the imperial grain and national taxes, who can escape paying taxes.

The country relies on the people to pay taxes to survive, but the emperor was exempted from taxes for three years.

Just based on this one thing, it is unprecedented and will never be repeated. Do you think the people can not support the emperor?"

"Yes, they all say good things about him. I heard that some families even have a tablet dedicated to the emperor!"

Prince Gong said,

"He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world, and Your Majesty has won the hearts of the people!

My son is also wondering, you said that the country is doing so well after exempting taxes, can the Emperor do it?

Mother, if someone were to rise up and raise the flag of rebellion, would the people follow them?

"I'm afraid not. That's just because you're too full!"

Prince Gong said,

"In the spring, the emperor was just a small tree, but now he's grown into a towering tree. No one can move him!"

The Imperial Concubine said,

"After all this talk, you're trying to persuade Mother not to get angry with the Emperor?"

Prince Gong said,

"Your Majesty has accomplished great things, so don't be so fussy about trivial matters. Even the teachings of the Holy Ancestors are not necessarily correct!"

The Imperial Concubine Dowager glared,

"What did you say? How dare you say that the Holy Ancestor's teachings are wrong?"

Prince Gong laughed and said,

“Of course I don’t dare, but the Holy Ancestor is far away, invisible and intangible.

The Emperor is standing right in front of you. You're putting the cart before the horse by getting angry with him for something you can't see or touch.

The Imperial Concubine said,

"That does make some sense, but the Emperor is too unreasonable.

He actually didn't want Yujue, such a good girl, but instead took in a bannerman and two Han Chinese concubines at once. There's no restraint at all. If this continues, it will definitely get out of hand!"

Hongxiu was born in the Eight Banners of Han, and strictly speaking, she is also a Han Chinese.

Not to mention Qingxi and Jintang, they were genuine Han Chinese. Prince Gong understood the crux of the problem as soon as he heard it.

"Mother, you're speaking up for Yujue. If the Emperor doesn't want to marry her, you can give her to your son. She's really pretty!"

The Imperial Concubine Dowager gave him a reproachful look.

"Nonsense! You'd better give up as soon as possible. I've already told your uncle that he wants her to be the queen. There's no way he'll give Yujue to anyone else!"

Prince Gong said,

"I am your own son!"

The Imperial Concubine sighed.

"Who told you not to be the emperor?"

Prince Gong smiled and said,

"Mother, there's something I'm telling you that might make you even angrier!"

"what's up?"

Prince Gong said,

"My son brought back several women from the West for the Emperor. They are all very beautiful!"

"Mother doesn't care. Every emperor has three thousand beauties in his harem. Mother is just worried that he will ruin his body!"

Prince Gong said,

"You want Yujue to look after the emperor?"

The Imperial Concubine Dowager was speechless.

Prince Gong said,

"Mother, I have something to say, please don't be upset!"

"If you have something to say, just say it!"

Prince Gong said,

"I think that even if you get three or five jade pendants, you still won't be able to keep an eye on the emperor!"

The Imperial Concubine asked,

"Why!"

"You are so smart all your life but so foolish at this moment. Don't you see that the emperor is being manipulated?"

The Imperial Concubine sighed.

"You're right. Let alone anything else, he's been on the throne for almost a year, and he hasn't even given Mother a legitimate status. After all, he's not her biological son!"

Prince Gong said,

"Mother, don't worry. After a while, when my son has made some achievements and has a say, I will submit a memorial to the Emperor asking him to make you the Grand Empress Dowager!"

The Royal Concubine Dowager was moved by her son's words.

"Forget it, just don't get involved!"

Because Prince Gong returned, Yining was busy for a few days.

After the financial inventory is completed, the meritorious personnel will be rewarded.

The biggest contributor was of course Prince Gong. Yining appointed him as counselor of state affairs in the Grand Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Responsible for establishing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs, with a reward of 5 million Singapore dollars.

Prince Gong suddenly went from being a prince with a title but no real power to a powerful court official.

The second greatest contributor was Dou Zhenbiao, who effectively commanded the fleet to defeat the pirates and annihilate the British Royal Fleet.

Yining appointed him as the commander-in-chief of the navy, with the rank of first-rank general.

He was also the first admiral in the new army and was responsible for forming the navy.

Yining also gave him a two-story house and a reward of one million Singapore dollars.

The third biggest contributor is of course Li Hongzhang.

Yining appointed him as the third-rank ambassador to the West and awarded him one million Singapore dollars.

Because of his outstanding performance in reform, he was awarded first-class merit, promoted two levels, and rewarded with 500,000 Singapore dollars.

Yi Fengshou was awarded second-class merit, promoted one level, and rewarded 300,000 yuan.

Yi Ping'ou and Yi Pingmei were also awarded second-class merit, promoted one level, and rewarded with 200,000 Singapore dollars.

They performed well and were promoted to a higher level, with each receiving a reward of 100,000 Chinese Yuan.

The mission only came to an end after all the meritorious personnel of this voyage to the West were rewarded.

Yining also specially asked the imperial doctors to give Lin Zexu, Du Shoutian, Dou Zhenbiao and others a thorough physical examination.

Now Lin Zexu and Du Shoutian live a regular life, are in a good mood, and have basically no health problems.

Yining was very happy, thinking that he had passed this hurdle with Mr. Lin.

Dou Zhenbiao was diagnosed by the imperial doctors as having "heart disease and deficiency of both Qi and blood!"

Yining specially gave him two kilograms of century-old ginseng and a large number of precious Chinese medicinal materials such as Dong'e Ejiao to help him regulate his body.

Yining instructed him,

"Whether my navy can fight depends on you. However, you are only allowed to speak and not run around. You must command remotely from the capital.

Recommend a few people to be your assistants to me, and let them do the specific things."

Dou Zhenbiao was so moved that he burst into tears. When you meet such a considerate emperor, how can you not devote yourself to him until your death?