After stepping out of the Luchun Pavilion, Wang Jinghui sat in the carriage and was thinking. Due to his identity, he rarely contacted the "foreigners" of this era. He has only two foreigners he has contacted. One is the Xixia opponent Aliti during the Song Xia peace talks two years ago, and the other is Xiao Youdan, whom he just met today.

Although Aliti was an experienced envoy of the Western Xia, no matter how many strategies were, he was unable to make up for the situation. After all, the national power of Xixia was there, and there were many ills in the Western Xia family. Aliti did not have this talent and status to save the national strength of Xixia at sunset. However, this Xiao Youdan made Wang Jinghui feel a threat. Xiao Youdan was different from Aliti. Wang Jinghui didn’t know how talented Xiao Youdan was, but he could be called a “sage”. I believe that he would have two tricks under his command. Moreover, Xiao Youdan had a close relationship with the Hou tribe, and had this status to go deep into the top leadership of the Liao Kingdom.

Xiao Youdan's name is very unfamiliar and should not have done much in history. However, Wang Jinghui cannot guarantee whether Xiao Youdan's history is influenced by him. If so, some interesting things will happen to this person. However, Wang Jinghui is not interested in this, because Xiao Youdan's scheming is too deep, so it is better to destroy such an enemy country early!

Wang Jinghui quickly returned to the Prince Consort's Mansion in a carriage, but after he got off the car and entered the Prince Consort's Mansion, he felt an unusual atmosphere. The housekeeper Wang Fu came up and whispered: "Mr. Prince Consort, the emperor has been here and has been waiting in the study for a while!"

Although Wang Jinghui felt a little confused after hearing this, Emperor Zhao Xu had rushed to the Prince Consort's Mansion for a while since he ascended the throne, except for the day his daughter was born. He had never been here before. Why did he come here with such a good mood today? However, Wang Jinghui didn't have so much time to guess Zhao Xu's purpose, but he was trying to recall on the road whether something happened in the Song Dynasty in recent times or what changes had happened in his memory.

Eunuch Zhao was still standing at the entrance of the study. Wang Jinghui was already very familiar with Eunuch Zhao's standing posture. He also knew that since he entered this courtyard, Eunuch Zhao already knew that he was here. Although he was a master in the eyes of Eunuch Zhao, he still couldn't do this judgment based on his own intuition. Perhaps this is the mystery of martial arts. Although he was very interested in this, he was helpless that he really didn't have the time to study. Eunuch Zhao had already based on

I had already applied to the Inner Palace for four small eunuchs to come to him to teach them martial arts, and by the way, he was also training his successors. These four small eunuchs would undoubtedly continue to stay in the Prince Consort's Mansion to serve as eunuchs in the future, and Wang Jinghui also attached great importance to this. He was still wondering whether he would advise the emperor, asking for special training of such a group of experts to join the Intelligence Bureau, and when he was sent abroad in the future, he would act as armed spies, specifically for sabotage or assassination in the enemy country.

Eunuch Zhao opened the study door. He asked Wang Jinghui to go in, and then closed the study door. Wang Jinghui saw that in addition to Emperor Zhao Xu, his wife Zhao Qianyu was also here. He felt at peace in his heart - with his wife present, he probably came to him for state affairs. He was just worried that something unexpected would happen in the Song Dynasty at this moment. After all, the Song Dynasty is facing too many pragmatic things now, and it really cannot withstand too many recurrences.

Emperor Zhao Xu also stood up when he saw Wang Jinghui entering the study room and said, "Where have you been going to me?"

Wang Jinghui saw that Emperor Zhao Xu had a bad expression, and Zhao Qianyu next to him was rubbing the corner of her clothes with both hands. He immediately understood that the fact that he had gone to the "brideshop" had reached the emperor's ears. He had not learned much about the surveillance efficiency of the royal spies in recent years, but he still secretly cursed Xiao Youdan in his heart, saying that it was not good to go to the brothel, and he made him so passive now. The most important thing is that his wife is already four months pregnant. Emperor Zhao Xu didn't know whether to get into the brain or something. At this time, it would be over and he insisted on pulling Zhao Qianyu in. If something happens, who should I find him?

Wang Jinghui bowed and said, "I have something important to do and I went to Luchun Pavilion in the city, and then I went back to the house!" After he finished speaking, he looked at his wife next to Zhao Xu. Her face was also worried, but to his great confusion, the expression on her face seemed to ease quickly after facing the answer to Emperor Zhao Xu. Her hands, which were originally rubbing the corners of her clothes, gradually drooped down.

"What else can I do when I go to such a place of sensuality?!" Emperor Zhao Xu's face darkened. Although he already knew that the prince-consort had gone to a brothel, he still didn't want to believe this. Although this was the atmosphere of this era, he had known the prince-consort for many years. Except for the early days when Su Shi and several others invited the prince-consort to go to such a place, the prince-consort never entered a place of romance. Especially after getting married to the prince-consort, he treated the prince-consort wholeheartedly. The two respected each other and never quarreled, nor did they marry a concubine, and even had no singing girl at home.

Among the civil and military officials in the court, only Sima Guang and Wang Anshi were like this. It was hard for the royal family to imagine a young man in his twenties with a respectful identity and huge wealth. He was not interested in women and was willing to face his wife. However, the facts in recent years have completely dispelled the royal family's suspicion. Only the Empress Dowager was a little worried about this, but today the behavior of the prince-consort really disappointed him.

"Does the Master know who I met in Luchun Pavilion today?"

"It's just Su Zizhan!"

"Su Zizhan is just a temporary person whom I was invited. After all, I rarely go to such occasions, and someone needs to lead the way for me. In fact, the most important thing for me to go to Luchun Pavilion today is to meet Xiao Youdan, the envoy of the Liao Kingdom to the Song Dynasty, and Xiao Hugu, the messenger of the Liao Kingdom who recently sent him a message! As the Intelligence Bureau of the Song Dynasty, I have to pay attention to the affairs of the Liao Kingdom. Moreover, Liao Kingdom is the top priority for the Song Dynasty. Isn't the emperor trying to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun in his heart? In order to achieve this goal, we must understand the situation of our opponents to the greatest extent, so that we can know ourselves and our opponents and fight without any victory!"

"Oh!" Emperor Zhao Xu only realized that he had misunderstood his brother-in-law after hearing this. He felt a little embarrassed. However, compared to the prince-consort himself going to inquire about the information, he was more concerned about his sister's happy life. Although the royal family members were respectful of their identities, their love life was mostly not satisfactory. Most of their marriage was in political needs. Not to mention others, even his own wife was completed under the "care" of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager. The princess of Shu was the lucky one among the royal family members. Not only were she loved thousands of people, she could also find her own wish-full husband. However, he would not be jealous of his sister. He would only care more about her and protect her happiness. Therefore, after knowing that the prince-consort went to Luchun Pavilion, he was furious and came to the door to ask the prince-consort for guilt.

"I was originally interested in Xiao Hugu, the messenger sent by the Emperor of Liao to Xiao Youdan, but through this contact, I realized that Xiao Youdan was not a simple person!" Wang Jinghui knew why he came to his house when he saw Zhao Xu's appearance. However, although he was very disgusted with such a thing, he still brought the topic to the point of the topic out of taking care of the emperor's face, which could be regarded as giving Zhao Xu, who was in awkward manner, who didn't know how to speak.

"I just have a messenger, I don't have to take it seriously. He will not cause any storm in Biandu. However, I have some impression of Xiao Youdan mentioned by my dear. Unfortunately, he is a Khitan, and seems to be very close to the blood relationship with the Hou tribe, so I can't use it for me. What a pity!"

"Although the messenger of the Emperor of Liao was only to send letters to Xiao Youdan, there were many suspicious places in the messenger in my eyes. As far as I know, Xiao Hugu is the number one warrior of the Liao Kingdom, and is the closest of Yelu Hongji. How can such a person be used to send a letter?! Moreover, in my eyes, although Xiao Youdan has some talent, for the Song Dynasty, Xiao Youdan is just a middle-class and top-notch talent. Wang Jiefu, Sima Junshi, Wen Kuanfu, and even Su Zizhan's brothers are far stronger than Xiao Youdan. The emperor only needs to use these talents in front of him well, and the Song Dynasty will be no longer afraid of any crises or obstacles!" Wang Jinghui said with a smile.

After hearing this, Emperor Zhao Xu smiled and said, "Your beloved has forgotten someone, that is you, you yourself!"

"My talent is just a small way. Sima Junshi and Wang Jiefu are real talents. However, the two have different political views and are not unified. What I have done is to take advantage of the situation to integrate the conflicts between the two. It is really not enough for the emperor to praise them. All of this is the result of the emperor's tolerance..."

"Okay, don't flatter each other!" Zhao Qianyu stood up and prepared to pour tea for both of them.

Wang Jinghui immediately walked to the side and gently supported his wife, and said with a smile: "Qianyu, if you are pregnant and have difficulty moving, don't be busy! Eunuch Zhao, please bring the snow tea sent by the student!"

Wang Jinghui turned around and said to Zhao Xu: "The Master is rare to come here. You must try this Xueding Tea. This is the wild tea picked by my students under my rule. It tastes excellent after being fryed. The most rare thing is that this kind of tea has a very outstanding refreshing effect, which is three points stronger than the Dragon Tuan Shengxue awarded to me by the Master!"

Not long after, Eunuch Zhao held a tea tray. When the tea leaves were poured out of the teapot, a scent of tea came towards him, which shocked people. Zhao Xu couldn't help but blurted out: "Good tea! Such good tea is rare, and the student of the prince consort is considered to be intentional!"

Wang Jinghui smiled and said, "This student is a medical student at Huaying Academy. I have taught them several classes. This student is very ambitious and is very dissatisfied with the loopholes in medical books today. He wants to correct the mistakes. I recommend him to go to Su Song to listen and prepare to write an authoritative medical book with the power of everyone. I am also collecting materials. I believe it won't take long before the emperor can see this "The Pharmacopoeia of the Song Dynasty"!"

"It's really rare to be such a talent!" Zhao Xu said complimentingly while tasting tea.

"Of course it's rare!" Wang Jinghui stood up and said proudly: "What's even more rare is that this student is very kind-hearted. When he was interested in the south, he saw that the local people were in a difficult life. After picking this kind of tea, he thought of asking for help from his ministers, hoping to promote this kind of tea so as to improve the lives of the local people. Not everyone can have this kind of kind-hearted heart!"

"Haha, my dear student is really interested! I want to help him too. So, how about listing this kind of tea as a tribute tea?!" Emperor Zhao Xu said with a smile.

"My Lord Jun has always been committed to reducing royal expenses. The idea of ​​the Lord helping to fulfill the student is certainly commendable, but it is not good for the country. I still have some such tea here. The Lord only needs to reward the ministers, and I believe that the monument will be quickly spread. This will be both state and private affairs!"

"Your dear, really..." Emperor Zhao Xu didn't know what to say after hearing this. The prince consort had a lot of thoughts in doing business, and he actually set up a trap to make himself drill, which made him feel a little amused.

"Jun Shixi's suggestion that reducing royal expenses is also a plan for the country. It is appropriate for your husband to do this!" Zhao Qianyu said with a smile beside him.

After hearing this, Zhao Xu sighed and said, "Sima Junshi's idea is good, so I naturally spared no effort. Now the cost of the palace has been reduced a lot!"

Wang Jinghui gently fiddled with the tea leaves in the cup with a lid of the tea cup. He said lightly: "Mr. Jun Shi suggested that the emperor reduce royal expenses. His intention is good, but it is a way to treat the symptoms but not the root cause!"

Wang Jinghui understood very well that Zhao Xu sighed was not because he was disgusted with Sima Guangdi's suggestion, but because the royal family's cost has now been maintained to a very low level. There is no room for reduction. Just looking at the Funing Hall originally had to use hundreds of candles to illuminate, but now it can be seen that it only uses thirty. Even such ministers discussing politics are so frugal, how much room is left?

Although Zhao Xu was trying to reduce the cost of the royal family. This was not only to adapt to Sima Guang and praise Sima Guang, but more importantly, he was determined to be a promising emperor and did not care much about life enjoyment. However, Wang Jinghui knew that his son Zhezong Zhao Xi was a famous prodigal son in history, and the famous "Water Margin" really recorded that era, Chao Gai used to cut off flowers and stone gang to build gardens for Zhezong.

"What are your good advices for this?"

"Reducing the royal family is for the people, but the priest can save more and more. This is not the most essential issue. The most fundamental thing is that the priest is now trying to reduce the royal family's expenses. Can the priest ensure that his sons, grandsons and even future heirs will not overthrow the priest, and increase the royal family's expenses again? People love to enjoy it, and the priest is no exception, but because the priest has a greater goal in his heart to inspire the priest to practice frugality. However, the minister can assert that the priest's heirs may not be as wise as the priest!" Wang Jinghui said lightly.

Emperor Zhao Xu also smiled bitterly after hearing this. Although Wang Jinghui's words were heartbreaking, they were all truth. He knew in his heart, and Sima Guang also understood that it was just that the parties involved did not have the courage to face such a thing.

"Husband, don't go around in circles. There must be a solution. Isn't it said to help the emperor's brother?!" Zhao Qianyu saw Zhao Xu's face distressed, and knew that her husband had his own way of talking, but she couldn't bear to let his brother suffer such pain, so she urged him.

Wang Jinghui shook his head and said, "This problem cannot be completely solved. If there is a way, I have a way to try it. That is, through legislation, the national fiscal surplus and royal expenses are combined, and the proportion of royal expenses in the national finances is stipulated, and there are certain differences in calculations. After all, the income of the Song Dynasty is divided into official treasury and internal treasury."

"Legislation and regulation of proportions?" Zhao Qianyu said in surprise.

"Not bad! After setting the ratio, the royal family's expenses are no longer a constant, but are directly linked to the national fiscal revenue. If the fiscal revenue is good, the royal family's expenses will naturally be abundant; vice versa! However, this also has its disadvantages, that is, the ruling party can regulate tax revenue to achieve the increase in the national fiscal. This is a harm to the people!" Wang Jinghui said coldly.

Wang Jinghui had another exception, that is, no one could restrict the emperor's power. Although the Song Dynasty emperor could not command the world as he pleased, and the prime minister reached the peak of the feudal dynasty in this historical period, he did not think that the prime minister could restrict the imperial power, and the ministers in the court might not be the emperor's opponent. After the reform of Wang Anshi in history started, Emperor Zhao Xu made a great purge on the ministers. Although the history books said that this was Wang Anshi's masterpiece, if there were no emperors, what could Wang Anshi do? In essence, there was no difference between Wang Anshi's gains power and Cai Jing in history, Gao Qiu's gains power. Of course, Wang Anshi's mind is in the world, and Gao Qiu's people are entirely for their own selfish interests. It would be fine when Wang Anshi's type takes the initiative in the court. If Gao Qiu's type characters gain power and cater to the emperor's wishes, things like Hua Shigang will still happen again.
Chapter completed!