Zhu Houcan read the name of the book and was even more shocked in his heart!

"Eternal Mystery"

Zhu Houcan took the book tremblingly and thanked him repeatedly.

At this time, a white light appeared in the distance, and Zhu Houcan knew that it was time to go back.

He knelt down and kowtowed three times to Zhou Xiao, saying, "Abide by the teachings!"

Then slowly leave.

In the palace, Zhu Houcan read "The Mysteries of Eternality" ("Small Story to Philosophy"), and it was like soaring in the universe...

Stars, bright moon, earth, ocean, everything!

Before a person comes to the world, it is the dust of the universe, and after a person leaves, it is also the dust of the universe!

The earth, stars, and all things suddenly turned into particles and broke into Zhu Hougui's heart. Suddenly, Zhu Hougui turned into particles scattered around the earth.

The universe is immortal, matter is immortal, and self is immortal. The only difference is the form of existence!

Zhu Hou's heart is full of joy and his heart is enchanting! He wants to become a wise king! He wants to be famous for all generations, be worshipped and respected by future generations, and be immortal!

Zhu Houguang stood up and said to the eunuch beside him: "Transfer my oral orders. I will personally review all memorials from now on! Tomorrow, I will go to court!"

According to the guidance of "Theory of the National Policy", Zhu Houcong knew that he could no longer hand over all major national affairs to the cabinet and eunuchs.

The emperor is going to court!

This news was terrifying that Yan Song and others were shocked. The emperor did not attend court in the fifteenth year of Jiajing, and it has been 24 years since then!

Now I am going to court suddenly. What does this mean?

Yan Dang and others quickly discussed countermeasures. They really couldn't figure out why the emperor who had been obsessed with practicing Taoism suddenly went to the morning court. Xu Jie and others were a little excited. The emperor's morning court was a great thing that benefited the country and the people!

I also think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

"On September 18, 39th year of Jiajing, Emperor Shizong served as officials." (History of Ming Dynasty)

Zhu Houcong wanted to be a good emperor, but he was not a fool. According to the "On the Philosophy of the State" and his understanding of governing the country, he also knew that the fundamental reason for the country lies in the people.

How can we be good to the people?

Of course, let the people survive.

The first thing Zhu Houcan has to do is to reduce taxes for the people.

Zhu Houcong: "I want to reduce the taxes of the people. What are the good plans for my dear friends?"

At this time, twenty-nine years have passed since Gui E proposed the "One Whip Method" in the tenth year of Jiajing (1530), but Zhang Juzheng, who really promoted the "One Whip Method", was still working in the Hanlin Academy, and his little apprentice who belonged to Xu Jie had no say.

Therefore, the people of the Ming Dynasty had a lot of chaotic taxes, including land tax, corvee labor, miscellaneous labor, etc.

The land tax is still good. As long as the weather is good, there is still surplus grain after paying, the labor service will be troublesome. Local officials often ask you to do voluntary labor for several months, which will delay the farming work, but you have to bring your own dry food.

Moreover, the landlords and local officials also tried to avoid taxes reasonably, and most of the tax they evaded had to be borne by the people at the bottom.

In this way, the people will of course suffer, and it would be great if they could survive.

Zhu Houcong thought he had a rare chance of going to court, so he proposed to lower the taxes of the people, and the ministers should agree.

No one knows that no one talks.

Finally, under Zhu Houcan's repeated urging, officials spoke.

Fu Yi: "Your Majesty, Lord Hu (Hu Zongxian) is now sweeping away Japanese pirates along the southeast coast and continuing military pay. Now the court is in short supply, so this tax burden is not enough!"

Fu Yi is not Yan Song's person yet. He was the first to come out to oppose tax cuts because anyone with discerning eyes knew that once the tax cuts were reduced, the court would lose money. Not to mention that the war on the southeast coast could not be fought, everyone would have to tighten their belts and live a tight life.

Fu Yi opposed, Xu Jie opposed, Yuan Wei opposed, and Lu Ben opposed.

Zhu Houcong finally looked at Yan Song, hoping that the old guy who knew his best would help him.

As a result, Yan Song said: "I agree."

Zhu Houcon was delighted! Sure enough, Yan Song understood his heart.

But he knew, Yan Song said again: "Will your Majesty stop letting the maritime merchants pay tribute to treasures?"

Yan Song’s implication is that the court has no money and can reduce the tax burden, so don’t buy high-end things to worship gods.

Zhu Houcan's face suddenly turned dark! He had just met the gods and his health had improved a lot. Now he asked him not to worship the gods!?

How is that possible!

You can do anything if Zhu Houguan doesn’t do anything, but if he doesn’t practice immortality, it won’t work!!

"Retreat the court!" Zhu Hou's words said depressedly and returned to the bedroom.

After twenty-four years, the court came to court with a minister winning and Zhu Houchuang feeling depressed.

Zhu Houcong continued to meditate and sighed, "Immortal, I have the intention to be a benevolent emperor for the people. I want to be a wise ruler for the ages, but what should I do!"

Zhu Houcon actually knew vaguely that the Ming Dynasty was already terminally ill at this time, with internal and external troubles. It was too difficult for him to be a wise ruler for the ages and realize his spiritual eternity!

Thinking of this, Zhu Houcong summoned Xu Jie to talk again and asked Xu Jie to hurry up and build the Temple of Heaven in the Forbidden City, so that the maritime merchants could seize the time to pay tribute to treasures.

With such a difficult problem, the immortal will definitely give him guidance!

Of course, the premise is that your heart must be extremely pious! Zhu Houcan thought silently.

...

Zhou Xiao came to his senses and looked at the urns and a stack of paper money on the ground, feeling panicked.

He was a little doubtful if he had a mental illness or a hallucination.

"There are so many ghosts and gods in this world!" Zhou Xiao pretended to be calm and said, "It must be an illusion."

While talking, Zhou Xiao gently put the urn and paper money with his feet.

Wow!

The paper money was carried up by the wind blowing from his feet, and floated in the air for a while and landed at Zhou Xiao's feet. The urn was extremely heavy and could not be kicked. It was obvious that it was made of very heavy stones.

"Oh my God!" Zhou Xiao's expression was extremely uncomfortable.

But these dead things have to be dealt with. What if Mr. Zheng remembers that he didn’t take his things tomorrow and comes to him again?

Zhou Xiao mustered up the courage to pick up the paper money (Qingteng Paper) and put the urn (treasure box) in a clinker bag and prepared to take it out and throw it away.

But just after I picked it up, Zhou Xiao realized something was wrong.

This urn is obviously a wooden box with some gems inlaid on it.

The most important thing is that the wooden box containing ashes is too heavy, and it can be said to be less than seven or eight kilograms.

How heavy is the wooden box?

Zhou Xiao is an engineering student, so he knows that the small wooden box is definitely not heavy!

If the wooden box contains ashes...

Whose ashes burned seven or eight kilograms?

The situation is getting weirder.

Zhou Xiao's heart was in his throat. He knew there was something wrong with the urn, but he didn't dare to look at it!

If you know there is something wrong with the urn, do you want to open it?

Zhou Xiao quickly walked to the door with his bag. It would be better to find a forest to bury this thing.

Being buried in the soil is peaceful, and being buried in the soil is peaceful.

"Zhou Xiao..."

Zhou Xiao was so scared that he shivered, his hands slipped, and the wooden box fell to the ground.

"Why are you going out so late?" Du Xia also got up to go to the bathroom in the distance and said in a daze.

"Mom!!! You scared me!" Zhou Xiao yelled out in despair, "Don't you know that it's scary to speak suddenly!"

Du Xia was stunned for a moment, and suddenly laughed in a daze: "You said you are so old, why are you braver than other girls? Why are you going out so late?"

"Spread!" Zhou Xiao's anger was not yet smooth.

"It's twelve o'clock, hurry back to the house to sleep. Aunt Chen and the others will come to visit tomorrow."
Chapter completed!