An Eight-year-old Princess

Chapter 1296 The Method To Keep Balance

He heard it.

This thought appeared in the minds of the group of people at the same time, and they couldn't help but

panic.

"Master Liu, we..."

However, Liu Wenan looked at them casually and said, "You are right. The Empress is indeed just a

princess of a concubine."

"But so what? You all have to kneel down to pay her respects, don't you? If she wants your lives... "

Liu Wenan smiled, "It's easy, isn't it?"

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They lowered their heads and felt a little cold.

It was hot in June...

"Before gossiping behind people's back, you have to think about whether you can do that. If you can't,

you'd better keep your mouth shut. "

"After all, misfortune might come from your words."

"Yes, Master Liu is right." They answered in succession.

Liu Wenan glanced at them and took two steps forward. When he arrived at the side of the Minister of

Rites, he suddenly stopped and said, "Official Wu, you must have just been promoted to the position by

his majesty, right?"

"Yes." Official Wu's hand in his sleeve suddenly trembled, and his lips also trembled. "Just half a year

ago."

"Hm... Not long. " Liu Wenan smiled and said, "I've served in this palace for many years, and I've seen

many changes of officials in this court. Some could hold his position for years, but some could only hold

it for One month. "

"Official Wu, you are a smart man. I hope I can hold your position longer."

After saying that, Liu Wenan left with the servants.

Beads of sweat began to form on Offical Wu's forehead, but his back was cold. Only when the

footsteps behind him faded away did he heaved a long sigh of relief.

"Official Wu..."

An official's voice came from behind. Official Wu gritted his teeth and said, "Shut up. Let's go back to

the Ministry of Rites."

They didn't say anything and just walked along the long palace road towards the palace gate with their

heads down.

Liu Wenan took the servants to the gate of the Taiji Palace and walked in with a smile.

Seeing that Yun Shang was sitting on the chair and looking at the folded pieces in her hands, he

hurried forward to greet her, "Greetings, your majesty."

Yun Shang lifted her eyelids, "Why are you here alone? Where is his majesty? "

"This morning, a message came from Qiongzhou City in the southwest, saying that there were bandits

there and asking his majesty to send troops to clean up the bandits. His majesty is discussing the

matter with some generals."

"Why are there bandits again?" Yun Shang frowned, "Is it serious?"

"Judging from the memorial, it is serious, but these local officials often exaggerate. According to my

experience, it's not a big deal."

Liu Wenan had served Xia Huanyu for more than twenty years. Yun Shang believed him very much.

She nodded and said, "That's good."

Liu Wenan smiled and looked at the pamphlet in Yun Shang's hand. "Is it for the Wanshou Festival

from Ministry of Rites?"

"Yes." Yun Shang nodded, paused, and sighed, "I was just watching the fun on the Wanshou Festival

before, and felt that it was very grand every year. But now it was my turn to manage it. I found that it

was not an easy thing. It couldn't be too grand. There was really not so much money in the national

treasury. We have to keep some in case of need. After all, the war is still going on at the frontier. "

"But if it is too simple, it seems a little inappropriate. After all, many people in the world are watching

the Wanshou Festival. "

Liu Wenan smiled and said, "Your majesty, you don't have to worry about it. There is no need to care

about the officials of the Ministry of Rites. They are only responsible for the celebration, and they don't

need to worry about the money. They naturally think the more grand the ceremony is, the better it will

be. If you insist on stopping them, they will be angry. "

Yun Shang raised her eyebrows and said, "if they don't get stuck, will success be up to them?"

"There is no need." With a smile on his face, Liu Wenan said, "If they want to take money from the

national treasury, your majesty won't be the only one who want to stop them."

Yun Shang's fingers moved slightly. She looked up at Liu Wenan and said, "Not only me?"

Yun Shang thought for a while and understood.

There was only one national treasury. The Ministry of Rites needed money to hold the celebration of

the Wanshou Festival; the Ministry of Defence and War needed money to prepare army provisions; the

Ministry of Works needed money to refine weapons, build projects...

Naturally, the Ministry of Revenue would be annoyed if the Ministry of Rites spend money at random.

Yun Shang smiled, "You are quite right. I didn't think of this. I'm not the only one."

Yun Shang smiled and said, "Then ask the Ministry of Revenue to discuss how to hold the celebration

for Wanshou Festival with the Ministry of Rites. Thank you for your advice... "

The method to keep balance had been applied since ancient times and was never out of date.

Seeing that Yun Shang understood, Liu Wenan smiled even more brightly. "I didn't do anything. Your

majesty is so smart. They can quarrel with each other. In this way, your majesty don't have to offend

them and they won't gossip about you. "

Hearing what Liu Wenan said, Yun Shang raised her eyebrows and thought about all the words Liu

Wenan had said just now. She smiled and said, "What's wrong? Did you meet people from the Ministry

of Rites on your way here? Did they gossip about me behind my back? "

Liu Wenan realized that he had made a slip of the tongue. He raised his hand and patted his mouth,

"Oh, look at my mouth. I can't speak at all."

But he nodded honestly, "Yes, they did. I just heard it. I was so angry that I scolded them on the spot. "

"Your majesty is the apple of his Majesty's eye. How can they gossip? They are all not as smart as your

majesty. "

"If your majesty is a man, you must be a man of power. How can they gossip about you?"

Hearing Liu Wenan's praise, Yun Shang couldn't help but chuckle.

Master Liu was getting more and more interesting.