There are many folk customs in the Song Dynasty, but the most troublesome thing is definitely the dowry.

From showing off wealth at the beginning or pitying his daughter to go out, he gave more dowry. Later, most of it was for comparison, and the man wanted the new wife to have a generous dowry, so he added fuel to the fire, and this custom was established.

Several generations of monarchs and ministers have thought of ways to pull this trend down, but no one succeeded.

Now a young man is standing in the hall, speaking calmly about the problems that have not been solved by these generations.

"...I think this trend of comparison comes from the top first."

Zhao Zhongzhen smiled apologetically and continued: "Whether it is an official or a powerful man who is married to a daughter, the rich dowry is jaw-dropping."

When the royal family of the Song Dynasty married a daughter, they gave more dowry than the prince's betrothal gifts.

The prime ministers were silent, and they knew about this.

Zhao Yunliang felt that it was time to interrupt the topic, so he said, "The people are voluntarily and the officials are kind. Can they still forcefully interfere?"

The most wonderful thing about this is that lies in the "voluntary" and "mercy".

The people voluntarily, and it will be troublesome if you take care of them.

The official family is kind and has done his best. If things cannot be controlled, it is God's will.

Zhao Zhongzhen didn't care, and his eyes gradually became sharper, "Your Majesty, there are urinating babies everywhere in the Song Dynasty... Why? First, the people can't afford to raise them, but some are not as good as marrying. After the child is born, as long as it is a baby girl, it will be directly..."

He lowered his head, "will drown."

Zhao Zhen was shocked and couldn't help but get up and asked, "But that's the case?"

Fu Bi lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, this is happening everywhere... The little man said that there are many drowned babies."

Zhao Zhen couldn't help but curse: "Absurd! Absurd!"

Zhao Zhongzhen remembered Chen An's eyes before.

At that time, Chen An wanted to speak but stopped, and his eyes looked at him were a little strange, as if it was hope or hope.

Chen An wanted to speak but stopped only two words: tax!

Zhao Zhen said sadly: "This matter must be tight and we must do it immediately. Whether I issue an order or send someone to various places to issue a ban, we will do it immediately."

Fu Bi wanted to speak but stopped, and finally said, "Your Majesty, it is probably difficult for the people to control it."

No matter how much you do, the people will not buy it.

Zhao Zhen felt uncomfortable for a moment and said with tears in his eyes: "What can I do? I'm sorry for the people!"

"Ahem!"

Zhao Zhong coughed twice with acupuncture and when the prime ministers glared over, he said, "But... can set an example!"

Zhao Zhen's body stiffened, and he reached out to support the backrest, then slowly looked over, with a little more smell in his eyes, as if he was joy.

“Set an example?”

Fu Bi suddenly realized.

Zhao Zhongzhen said: "The upper and lower effects are. As long as the royal family marrys less dowry and officials and powerful officials marry less dowry, the people will naturally change, and they will be unhappy."

This extravagant trend was brought out by the royal family and the powerful, but they were confused because they thought about things and never considered themselves.

Zhao Zhongzhen's words woke everyone up instantly.

Zhao Zhen slapped his thigh and said, "That's the reason. I was confused for a moment, and I was relieved of Zhongzhi to wake up. OK!"

This is typical darkness under the light!

The prime ministers' expressions were different, some nodded and relieved, while others were expressionless.

I want to marry a daughter with a strong marriage. I feel sorry for my daughter, so I have to worry about it too?

Zhao Zhongzhen finally added: "Now marriage is not about the difference between the two countries, but it requires wealth. As long as the royal family and the powerful officials marry their daughters in a simple way, no matter how generous those people marry, I am afraid that some people will not be able to see it."

That is the rafters that stand out, so naturally someone will clean up. Those officials are not fuel-efficient lamps. You can show off your wealth or fireflies in the night, so they will naturally attract attention.

This is the sin of every man who is innocent and possesses a treasure.

This boy is so smart?

There are more smart teenagers, but they have made arrangements for state affairs analysis and have also given solutions.

Such a boy...

Fu Bi glanced at Zhao Yunliang with a blank expression on the side, and sighed slightly, feeling that this person was probably going to make a wedding dress for Zhao Zhongzhen today.

Sure enough, Zhao Zhen said happily: "Come."

Chen Zhongheng came out at the right time: "Your Majesty, I am here."

Zhao Zhen pointed at Zhao Zhongzhen and smiled and said, "He is a good boy. I remember that a few good jade pendants came in from the palace and give them one for him."

A gentleman is like jade!

I'll go!

This reward...is dazzling!

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "Are you all learned from Chen An?"

How could the Prince's Mansion know about these? Chen An had seen many folk things, so Zhao Zhen hit it.

Zhao Zhongzhen nodded and said, "Yes, I have learned a lot from Chen An."

Fu Bi was also a little curious and asked, "Dare you ask Xiaolangjun, Chen An teaches you... Do you even say these state affairs?"

Zhao Zhen was also very curious about this, so he listened carefully.

Zhao Zhongzhen said: "Speak, and every time I say it, I will mostly give examples. It is based on evidence and makes people understand it at first glance."

Tsk!

Zhao Zhen was a little jealous.

He didn't have such a good teacher back then.

Fu Bi praised: "The Master Chen is indeed very talented. Your Majesty, I will give it to him. I think it is appropriate."

Even Zhao Zhongzhen was so outstanding that he was leading such an excellent student, and those students were no problem.

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "Yes! That boy can always surprise me."

So far, Zhao Yunliang's complaint was entirely for Zhao Zhongzhen to make wedding dresses. He was annoyed, but his face was not obvious. He just said lightly: "Your Majesty, I still have diarrhea at home..."

The murderer who killed my son is right in front of you, you can't ignore him, right?

Zhao Zhen then remembered this matter, and he said with a stern face: "Prince Huayuan said you gave Zhao Zongjiang a laxative?"

"Things are nothing!"

Zhao Zhongzhen said innocently: "Your Majesty, I don't know what laxatives."

The twelve-year-old boy spoke with a serious look on his face, and Fu Bi believed it somehow.

But Zhao Yunliang said sadly and angrily: "You have dinner with Zong Jiang, why don't you get diarrhea after he gets diarrhea?"

He stared at Zhao Zhongzhen, and almost no one could hide the anger in his eyes.

explain!

Why don’t you get diarrhea from my son?

Are you a stomach-intestine made of steel?

Zhao Zhen also covered his forehead with headache, thinking that he would discover the child's strengths, but in a blink of an eye, he showed his weaknesses.

Laxatives...

This behavior is not worthy of advocacy!

Chen Zhongheng couldn't help but touch his butt, feeling that the hemorrhoids were itchy.

He couldn't help but remember the experience of eating a stomachache the day before yesterday, just to get tired.

After pulling it, the hemorrhoids that finally got better... I was sick again!

Thinking of this, Chen Zhongheng's eyes couldn't help but turn red, and he felt that he was really unlucky enough.

He glanced at Zhao Zhongzhen sympathetically, feeling that the child must have been framed.

A pure face... no, it's innocence.

A innocent boy, how could he know about laxatives?

He looked at Zhao Yunliang again. At this moment, Zhao Yunliang's face was a little ferocious because of hatred.

Alas! This old man wants to cheat people.

But why didn’t Zhao Zhongzhen pull it?

The king and his ministers were looking at him and waiting for his answer.

In front of everyone, Zhao Zhongzhen said innocently: "I was dragged away. Because I had breakfast, I didn't eat anything in the restaurant."

Since you need to drug it, you must be ready to retreat.
To be continued...