amaotonovel Chapter 660: Not taking it seriously, seeking death
Chapter 660: Not taking it seriously, seeking death
"It's all Taix's fault! Daxia has always had a rule that merchants will not be charged additional taxes no matter which city they sell goods in. Because they have transportation costs, this rule is very reasonable and no one has ever had any objections. However, Taix ignored the rules of hundreds of years and arbitrarily collected taxes just because of his own selfishness. This is simply trying to force the people to death!" Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted.
Although the person who came up with the idea of raising taxes has never been made public, the people all know about it.
At the beginning, no one realized how big the impact of this incident was.
Now that everyone may be affected, they begin to complain.
"You want Daxia to perish? Only these merchants can keep Daxia's goods and money alive. If this continues, the serious consequences will not only affect the lives of ordinary people like us, but will also shake the foundation of Daxia."
"Is there no one who can control Tai***?"
Everyone shook their heads helplessly, not knowing when this kind of life would end.
……
Ji Chuhe sat in the carriage and looked at the people gathered outside the shop.
She heard everything they said just now.
In fact, to deal with people like Tai ***, you don't need too much planning. You just need to watch their moves and lead them casually to bring the disaster back to themselves.
In other words, being too *** can kill herself.
Including the Grand Empress Dowager, a woman who lived deep in the harem. She didn't even win the palace fight to become the Empress Dowager, but was named Empress Dowager because her son won the throne. In fact, how much better was she than Concubine Xu of the Huaiyang Palace?
It’s just that their identities and status are different, so the difference they show is huge.
The Grand Empress Dowager has always been in the harem, and the actual power of the harem has always been in the hands of the Queen and Concubine Luo. In fact, the Empress Dowager has never even defeated Concubine Luo and the Queen.
Suddenly, having so much power in hand and stepping into the forefront of the dynasty, it would definitely not be smooth sailing.
Add to that the Tai***'s reckless personality, how could she possibly hold on to power?
The Grand Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager would never have imagined that just adding a little tax on business would cause such a big uproar.
This is just the beginning, and next, consequences that they could not have imagined will emerge.
Ji Chuhe lowered the curtain and asked the driver to drive away.
It just so happened that during these few days of vacation, she could also spend some time with her children at home.
When Ji Chuhe returned home, he first called Yun'er over and asked about her recent studies.
The teacher kept praising Yuner for her intelligence.
Ji Chuhe looked at the homework that the teacher brought for Yun'er. Looking at the neat handwriting on each page, Ji Chuhe knew how hard Yun'er worked, and how serious her attitude towards studying was.
Yun'er stood aside, feeling a little nervous, fearing that her schoolwork would not satisfy her mother.
She knew that her mother was well-read and extremely talented, and that those famous talented women were not even half as talented as her mother. In her eyes, her mother was perfect, so she studied very hard.
She only hoped that one day in the future, someone would praise her: You are worthy of being raised by the wife of the Crown Prince. If that happened, she would feel that her life was without regrets.
Yun'er is waiting anxiously.
Ji Chuhe turned to the last page.
"Yun'er, mother asks you, why do you think mother wants your parents to go to school?" Ji Chuhe asked softly.
Yun'er became nervous and couldn't help but hold the handkerchief tightly in her hand.
"Mother, mother, you are doing this for my own good." Yun'er replied hesitantly.
"It seems that you have misunderstood what your mother meant. Today, your mother will tell you clearly that she wants you to read more because she wants you to understand more truths. As the saying goes: reading can make people wise. Your mother also hopes that you can be more certain about the future direction of your life."
Yun'er seemed to understand but not quite, and looked at Ji Chuhe in confusion.
Ji Chuhe bent down and held Yun'er's shoulders. "It's okay. You are still young. It doesn't matter if you don't understand the true meaning of your mother's words. Just remember to be your true self and don't change your nature to please anyone. You are irreplaceable and unique. This is who your mother likes most."
"Yes. Yun'er follows mother's teachings."
"Take a day off today. You don't have to do any more homework. Go play with your brothers and sisters."
"Mom, I haven't finished my homework yet."
"Then tell your mother truthfully, at this moment, do you want to go play with your brothers and sisters, or do you want to stay and do your homework?" Ji Chuhe asked softly.
"Mom, I want to go play with my brothers and sisters."
"Yes, that's right, this is the real you, and this is what your mother wants most."
Yun'er finally understood what Ji Chuhe said.
"Mother, Yun'er will take her leave first."
"Go." Ji Chuhe waved his hand.
Nanny Ji came forward with a look of relief on her face.
"At first I was very worried that Madam would not be able to have a child of her own, but now I am completely relieved. Although they did not go through the pain of pregnancy and childbirth, these children are as if they were Madam's own. There is a saying among the people that the grace of raising a child is greater than the grace of giving birth to one. Madam has shown great grace in raising them, and they will definitely respect Madam very much."
"Mammy, life is only a few decades long, and there are so many things going on in this world. There are many children who don't respect their parents, and there are also cruel parents who abandon their children as soon as they are born. You don't need to think too much."
"Madam, you are so open-minded that I am really ashamed of myself."
Ji Chuhe lived a leisurely life in the mansion and didn't care what happened in the court. She knew that Xiao Yan'an was involved.
It's time to let go of some things and let Xiao Yanan handle them on his own.
In the court, memorials were brought to the Empress Dowager one after another.
It was all about increasing taxes on merchant caravans. No one agreed to do this, and some even directly impeached the Empress Dowager, forcing her to leave the imperial capital again and never set foot in the imperial capital again!
The Empress Dowager rubbed her brows, she was extremely anxious.
"Mother!" The Queen Mother came in from outside in a hurry, "Did someone impeach me during the morning court today?"
The Empress Dowager was already angry, and said unhappily: "You are well-informed. You found out so quickly that someone was talking to you. Have you ever thought about the serious consequences of doing this?"