Chapter 317: Collecting Evidence (1)
Knowing their emperor’s temperament, none of the ministers and generals dared to answer this question rashly. After a long silence, Yuan Dongke stepped forward and clasped his hands together.
"Your Majesty, Chen thinks it is better to accept a political marriage."
Emperor Yong’an raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh? Why do you think so?"
Yuan Dongke replied, "Although the Xiong Nu have sent their Shisan Gongzhu for a political marriage, Luandi Huiyun only wants to form an alliance rather than surrender completely. Corruption is rife, and the treasury is empty. It would not be good if we fought another war."
Emperor Yong’an heard the words and nodded in agreement. He looked at Cai Guiqi again and asked, "Cai Shangshu, do you have anything to add?"
When Emperor Yong’an asked this question, Cai Guiqi’s heart skipped a beat. After a moment of silence, he calmly took a step forward and said, "Answering to Your Majesty. Chen agreed with Yuan Shangshu’s point of view."
After he said this, he didn’t dare to look at Emperor Yong’an. Looking at his calm face, Emperor Yong’an smiled and said, "Cai Shangshu, as the Chief Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, isn’t your duty to ensure that the imperial treasury is full?"
Hearing this, Cai Guiqi had a bad premonition in his heart. He thought for a moment and soon knelt on the cold floor.
When Emperor Yong’an saw this, he chuckled and asked, "Cai Shangshu, what are you doing?"