Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Chapter 1343

Fengxian Hall.

Unlike in the past, today the civil and military officials did not discuss national policies, but stood below, nodding and waiting quietly.

The magnificent palace, though grand and imposing, now gives off a feeling of being shrouded in thick, dark clouds.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat high on the dragon throne, calmly gazing at the civil and military officials below, his face revealing no emotion.

On the left side below the dragon throne, in the Crown Prince's exclusive seat, Zhu Biao had his eyes closed, seemingly deep in thought.

It's not that the emperor, crown prince, and ministers don't discuss state affairs; rather, most of the issues have already been resolved, leaving only one remaining.

However, the main character of this matter has not yet arrived, which is why there is such an eerie silence in Fengxian Hall.

Fortunately, this eerie silence did not last long, and a young eunuch was seen running out from a small door on the side of the palace.

However, he did not approach the dragon throne, but instead quickly went to Eunuch Wang's side and whispered something in his ear.

Then, Eunuch Wang waved for him to step back, then turned around and bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang before bowing to him.

"Your Majesty, the Duke of Zhenguo has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang slowly nodded.

"Proclaim it!"

"Yes!"

Having received Zhu Yuanzhang's decree, Eunuch Wang stepped back a few paces to the foot of the dragon throne, then looked up and shouted:

"Announce that Duke Wei Wu, the Protector of the State, has entered the palace!"

As soon as Eunuch Wang shouted those words, the entire Fengxian Hall seemed to be suddenly injected with adrenaline.

The officials who had been nodding and waiting all raised their heads and then focused their gazes on the gate of Fengxian Hall.

At the same time, Zhu Biao, who had been lost in thought with his eyes closed, also turned his gaze toward the palace gate, just like everyone else.

Just then, Wei Wu walked in with light steps, completely ignoring the gazes of the people.

After standing firmly in the center of the Fengxian Hall, he bowed and addressed the dragon throne:

"Your subject, Wei Wu, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

"Be flat!"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand and said calmly, in a tone devoid of any emotion, "Rise."

After straightening up, Wei Wu wasted no time and went straight to the topic of the day.

"Your Majesty, I dare to ask why you summoned me to the palace today."

"Your Highness, you shall answer the Duke of Zhenguo's questions!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao, who immediately nodded, and then turned his gaze to Wei Wu.

"Recently, the Ministry of Revenue has received numerous reports that all cities within the Ming Dynasty that have established money shops have..."

Following Zhu Biao's description, Wei Wu listened again to what he already knew, and even had to pretend to say something.

"Is there such a thing?"

Wei Wu responded with a look of surprise, appearing completely innocent and unaware of anything.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, an official in the line of officials immediately stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, I have something to say!"

After stepping forward, the official first bowed to Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao, and then turned his gaze toward Wei Wu.

Zhu Yuanzhang had anticipated this situation, so he didn't object and immediately nodded, saying:

"allow!"

Having received Zhu Yuanzhang's approval, the official straightened up, slowly walked to Wei Wu's side, stared at him, and questioned him:

"Duke Zhenguo, you were the one who strongly promoted the establishment of money shops by the imperial court, and you even proposed the business model."

"Now that the money exchange has caused such a huge mess, you're pretending to know nothing about it. That's not right!"

"If the matter of the money shop is not handled properly, the fate of the Ming Dynasty will be damaged. Don't you have anything to say?"

When the official stepped forward, Wei Wu didn't even bother to look at him, because he knew that many people would attack him today.

It was only when the official spoke that he realized the voice sounded familiar, so he turned to look.