novelaction Chapter 377 Taking Off the Official Hat
Chapter 377 Taking Off the Official Hat
Godfather Zhang Sheng was vague about the origins of Her Royal Highness the Princess. Yang He figured out some information from his godfather's words and the news he had heard.
There was a voice in his heart telling him that the origin of Her Royal Highness the Princess was very questionable, so deep down in his heart, he did not equate the status of Her Royal Highness the Princess with that of other nobles.
Coupled with the long wait, his attitude towards Her Royal Highness the Princess, whom he had only met once, unconsciously became filled with resentment.
So much so that when facing the eldest princess, he was so ignorant of the world that he lost his sense of propriety and even dared to step into the shoes of the eldest princess and make decisions directly for her.
Presumably, Her Royal Highness the Princess had keenly sensed some clues, so she acted decisively and slapped him in the face in front of everyone so that he could recognize his identity.
Yes, even though there may be some problems with the real identity of Her Royal Highness the Princess, she is, after all, the younger sister recognized by the Emperor himself, and the Princess Seondeok canonized by the Emperor himself. Moreover, she is the true ruler who possesses real power and fiefdom!
Then look at Yang He and himself? Who is he? He is just a poor eunuch who is not loved by his parents. He has no status among the eunuchs. He is just an insignificant little character. What capital and qualifications does he have to be compared with Her Royal Highness the Princess?
Thinking of this, Yang He's body broke out in a layer of fine sweat. After a brief self-reflection, he remembered the order given to him by Her Royal Highness the Princess before she left. He dared not delay any longer and quickly raised his sleeve to wipe the sweat off his forehead, and then immediately went to carry out the task assigned by Her Royal Highness the Princess.
After Lin Chuyi left, she did not focus on what had just happened, but began to carefully look at the Princess Mansion that was built specifically for her.
Since ancient times, each dynasty has had clear and strict regulations on the regulations of the residences of royal relatives, civil and military officials, and the specifications of the ornaments inside the residences.
However, in the late period of the previous dynasty, extravagance prevailed, and these regulations were constantly changed, so that the Ministry of Revenue had to allocate huge sums of money every year to meet the needs of officials for the construction of mansions. As a result, the originally scarce treasury was increasingly depleted, and the lives of the people were even more miserable.
After the founding of the Chu State, strong measures were taken to address this phenomenon. The emperor set an example by leading a frugal life. As the saying goes, "what the emperor likes, the people below will like even more", officials of all ranks and relatives of the emperor followed suit.
The regulations of the mansions were greatly reduced, and the phenomenon of extravagance and waste was significantly improved. This series of changes greatly alleviated the economic pressure faced by the Great Chu in its early days.
Lin Chuyi had already dabbled in this area when she was collecting various books to learn about the history of Da Chu. So, when she used her skills to understand the area of the Princess's Mansion, she immediately realized that the size and layout of the Princess's Mansion did not meet the standards of Da Chu for the Princess's Mansion, but was on the same level as the Prince's Mansion.
Obviously, the "emperor's grandson" whom she had just met not long ago was quite attentive to her cheap aunt.
If you think about it carefully, it's not surprising. After all, she has given the emperor so many benefits. If he is still stingy about such things, then all these years of his being the emperor would be in vain.
Lin Chuyi pondered secretly in his heart, and walked towards his own bedroom without changing his expression.
In the Princess's mansion, the servants were the most well-informed. Ever since Lin Chuyi revealed her identity, many servants in the mansion had learned about the Princess's arrival through word of mouth.
Each of them was ready for battle, as if facing a powerful enemy, fearing that they would anger this distinguished master and bring about fatal disaster.
Lin Chuyi just wanted to have a good rest today and didn't want to tidy up the princess's mansion. After returning to the bedroom, she simply told the people below to prepare some hot water, prepare to take a bath, change clothes, and relax herself.
Soon, the hot water was ready. Lin Chuyi dismissed everyone and enjoyed this quiet moment alone. She slowly washed away the dust and fatigue on her body, feeling the warmth and comfort of the hot water. After taking a bath, she changed into a new set of clothes, and she looked brand new.
When she called the servants in again, the steward in the yard respectfully reported to her that the meal was ready and asked Lin Chuyi if he wanted to eat now.
Lin Chuyi was not very hungry, but in order not to waste food, she still asked someone to bring the dishes.
Soon, various exquisite dishes were placed on the table, a total of seven dishes and a soup. Although the number was not large, the shape of each dish was very delicate and unique, and it made people salivate just by looking at it.
Lin Chuyi took a bite and found that the taste of these dishes was beyond her expectations, very delicious. Being able to make so many delicious dishes in such a short time shows that these chefs are indeed very capable.
Lin Chuyi tasted each dish carefully, and then picked out her favorite one from the many dishes. She nodded with satisfaction, and then ordered someone to reward the chef of this dish with a silver ingot as a reward.
Afterwards, Lin Chuyi had all the dishes on the table removed and drove out all the people who stayed in the room to serve her.
Although the servants had their own thoughts, none of them dared to act rashly before they understood the princess's temperament. So, everyone quietly left the room, not daring to make a sound.
When the door was closed, Lin Chuyi was the only one left in the room. She did not relax or take off her disguise. Instead, she stood up, walked to the bed, gently lowered the curtain, and then lay on the bed, closed her eyes, concentrated her mind, and operated the control panel with her mind, and began to take care of the big and small matters accumulated in the space.
After completing the process, Lin Chuyi began to fill in the personal information of clone No. 9 in detail based on the current actual situation.
At the same time, the governors of Lanzhou, Qingzhou and Liuzhou, after receiving the urgent letter sent by Yang He, immediately put down their affairs, ordered their men and horses to rush day and night to the Princess's Mansion in Lanzhou to prepare to meet their future superior.
The three governors arrived at the Princess's Mansion one after another. Yang He had someone prepare resting rooms for the three adults in advance. When everyone was present, he invited them to the conference hall of the Princess's Mansion. Then he went to inform Her Royal Highness the Princess personally that everyone had arrived. After receiving Lin Chuyi's reply, Yang He returned to the conference hall first.
Not long after, Lin Chuyi appeared at the door of the meeting hall wearing a gorgeous formal suit, with an upright posture and elegant temperament.
When Yang He saw Her Royal Highness the Princess appear, he respectfully asked for the imperial edict. Under the gaze of the three governors, Yang He read the imperial edict with great emotion, announcing to everyone Lin Chuyi's noble status as the Princess of Chu, and formally handed over the 3,000 guards bestowed upon her by the emperor to Lin Chuyi.
After the handover ceremony was successfully completed, Yang He followed Lin Chuyi's instructions and left the meeting hall first to prepare for returning to Kyoto.
After Yang He left, Lin Chuyi sat steadily in the main seat, and glanced majestically at the three governors below.
The three governors originally thought that this audience was just a routine matter, but they never expected that Her Royal Highness the Princess would directly give each of them a generous gift.
This mysterious gift was the "Gift Pack of Corrupt Officials" carefully prepared by Lin Chuyi, which detailed the corruption and bribery of officials at all levels in their respective jurisdictions, as well as irrefutable evidence of their crimes. The evidence was so detailed that it was irrefutable.
On the first day of his official appointment, Lin Chuyi ordered his 3,000 guards, accompanied by officers and soldiers from various state government offices, to search the homes of corrupt officials and put the offending officials into jail.
Since the timeline of the crime was very clear and the evidence of the crime was very solid, the trial process for each official was very quick.
In just half a month, a quarter of the officials in the three states lost their black hats. They went from being high and mighty officials to being the prisoners they despised the most.
The crimes these people committed were not the same, ranging from committing crimes to taking bribes and abuse of power to taking human lives. Some of the more serious cases involved all of these.
Those with less serious crimes were sentenced to confiscation of their property and forced to serve in the mines. Those with serious crimes were directly sentenced to immediate execution to serve as a warning to others.
Lin Chuyi and his men moved extremely quickly, catching those people off guard and leaving them with no chance to resist. They could only passively accept their fate.
The remaining officials were not completely innocent either, but although they had abused their power to seek benefits for themselves or their families, they had not lost their humanity and what they had done was not excessive.