There is Room For the Poor Daughter - Chapter 420

[Chapter 420, the treasury is empty]

Palace.

After the early court, the emperor severely scolded the Minister of the Household Department in the Qianqing Palace, and ordered him to raise the food and salaries of the soldiers in northern Xinjiang within half a month, otherwise he would be dismissed and investigated.

When Hubu Shangshu came out, his legs were trembling.

The Minister of the Ministry of War originally wanted to come to press for the salary, but it can be seen that the Minister of the Ministry of Households was very sensible and turned back.

In the main hall, the emperor was full of anger, and said to Lei Yan, the leader of the Jinling Guard who was kneeling on the ground: “Jiangnan tax money has not been handed in for a long time, it has nothing to do with Lao Ba, you should take someone over there to check it out for me. ”

Lei Yan: “I take orders from a lowly position.” The

emperor narrowed his eyes, his eyes flashing with murderous intent: “Remember, this time I must find out the old eight’s henchmen.”

After Lei Yan left, the emperor looked at Eunuch An, who was an invisible person in the house, said: “Go and call Wei Qi in.”

Eunuch An quickly replied: “Yes.” After saying that, he bent his body and exited the hall. After a while, he led Wei Qi away. Come in.

The emperor looked at Wei Qi, and said in a deep voice: “The situation in northern Xinjiang is getting more and more unstable, food and wages must be paid in full, you go to the Liulichang personally, and ask Fei Yu to send the silver obtained from selling Liuli in the past two months to The Ministry of War is going to rescue the emergency.”

Wei Qi: “This subordinate will do it immediately.” The

emperor nodded, and when Wei Qi left, he stretched out his hand and rubbed his temple.

Fortunately, the Liuli factory was built, and the sales of Liuli were good, making some money. Otherwise, the state treasury would not be able to get the food and salaries of the soldiers in northern Xinjiang.

Eunuch An saw that the emperor’s brows were full of fatigue, thought for a while, and carefully asked: “Your Majesty, you haven’t eaten anything since the early court until now. The imperial dining room made yam porridge, and the yam was just sent by the little prince.” Here, the slave will bring you a bowl to taste?”

The northern border is unstable, King Duan is ready to move, and the Jiang family is constantly restraining him. All these annoy the emperor, and he has no appetite at all. However, I heard that it was specially sent by Xiao Yeyang. After thinking about it, he said: “Bring me a bowl.”

Eunuch An’s expression brightened, he trotted back immediately, and went to serve it himself, and soon, he came over with yam porridge: “Your Majesty, please taste it quickly, the servant smells delicious. “The

emperor saw that the yam porridge was really good, so he took a sip. After tasting it, a smile appeared on his face: “The taste is really good,

Yang’er has a heart.” Eunuch An laughed immediately: “Isn’t it? This little prince, you are really filial, since I went to Zhongzhou, whenever I have good food, I will send some to Beijing, please try something new.”

Hearing this, the emperor smiled more: “This yam is not bad, remember to send some to Prince Ping’s mansion. By the way, did

Yang’er send a carload of red fruits?” Eunuch An nodded: “Yes, if the little prince said that red fruits are edible, the servants would not dare Believe me.” It is also used in Hongguo Palace, but they are all used as bonsai.

“The people in the imperial dining room cooked a few dishes according to the recipe given by the young prince. The servants have tried the dishes, and they taste really good. Your majesty, at lunch time, why don’t you serve some dishes made of red fruits? The

emperor became interested: “Okay, let’s eat red fruit at noon today. No, let’s cook with tomatoes.”

Seeing that the emperor had already eaten half a bowl of yam porridge, Eunuch An breathed a sigh of relief.

During this period of time, because of state affairs, the emperor’s appetite has not been very good, he ate very little every meal, and he lost a lot of weight, but he was so anxious.

Fortunately, the day before yesterday, the little prince brought fresh food over.

The emperor ate up the yam porridge in the bowl, put down the bowl, wiped his hands, and said to Eunuch An: “Go and bring me the letter written by Yang’er, the old man wasted his tongue on patronizing Xie Xingteng the day before yesterday.” , It’s hard to read his letter.”

Mr. An immediately found Xiao Yeyang’s letter.

The emperor opened it and read it carefully, his brows jumped up after a while: “The yams and tomatoes are actually grown by that girl.”

After speaking, he paused, remembering the meals he had eaten in Peach Blossom Temple.

Needless to say, the taste is really good.

Although they were all ordinary home-cooked meals, they still gave him some aftertaste.

“This Yan family was born in farming, and he hasn’t forgotten his roots. The work in this field is more familiar than the old-style work in Huangzhuang.” The

emperor continued to watch.

Xiao Yeyang recorded in detail the yield per mu of yam, and the decree issued by Yan Zhigao in Ningmen Mansion.

After reading the letter, the emperor’s mood improved a lot, and he said to Eunuch An with a smile: “I’m not mistaken, this Yan Zhigao is really good at governing the region, putting him in Ningmen Pass is the right thing to do.” It ’s gone.”

After a moment of silence, he sighed: “If all the officials in the court were like him, I wouldn’t have to worry so much.”

Thinking of the war in the north and the emptiness of the treasury, the emperor’s expression darkened again.

Liulichang had just been built, and although it had earned some money, it was not enough to support the soldiers’ food and salaries.

Gold mines

still have to point to gold mines in order to make up for the emptiness of the treasury.

Wu Jingyi has already been ordered to search for it, and I don’t know if he can find

Yan’s mansion.

After returning from Taohua Village, Daohua never went out, because she had to entertain Yan Yunxi and Yan Yunyan, and she didn’t feel bored, but every day she looked forward to Xiao Yeyang and her two brothers’ return home, and told her the progress of finding the gold mine.

In a blink of an eye, it entered October, and the weather became colder every day.

“I don’t know if the third brother and the fourth brother will come back today?”

After Daohua sent them the winter clothes made by the sewing room for Yan Yunxi and the two, on the way back, she looked at the hanging flower gate several times.

Wang Man’er said with a smile: “During this time, the third and fourth masters will come back every two or three days, girl, do you still miss them so much?”

Daohua gave her a blank look, who missed them, she was just thinking about the gold mine, okay ? it is good?

Immediately, he stretched out his hand to sense the coldness in the air, and sighed: “It may snow soon, if you can’t find it again, it will be even more tiring to find it later.”

Suddenly, Yan Wenxiu’s voice came from behind. sound.

“Big sister!”

Daohua turned her head and asked with a smile, “Brother, are you back?”

Yan Wenxiu nodded, and after learning from Master Xiao for more than half a month, he looked more calm and confident than before up.

“Did you ask Uncle Zhixin to bring you a puppy?”

Daohua’s eyes lit up, “Uncle Zhixin is here?”

Yan Wenxiu nodded, “I’m talking to my father, second uncle, and third uncle in the front yard , He brought over seven puppies that were just born, and said you wanted them, so I’ll come and ask.”

Daohua was a little dazed: “Seven? Why did you bring so many? Where, let me go and see? ”

Yan Wenxiu laughed and said: “No one in the family knows how to keep a dog, so I put it in the stable and let the boy in the stable look after it.”

After hearing this, Daohua and Yan Wenxiu talked, and then took Wang Maner to out of the stables.

(end of this chapter)