In the royal study room, the air is freezing.
Zhao Jingyan took out a ledger from her arms with a smile and handed it over respectfully.
"Father, this is the running water of Yinzhuang last month. Take a look."
Emperor Baoqing took it and turned it over casually, his eyes suddenly brightened.
Zhao Jingyan smiled and said: "Father, merchants can earn so much interest in a month just by remittance in other places. With this response, father should feel free to hand over the tax money from the North and South Zhili taxes to my son."
Emperor Baoqing snorted, tapped his finger on the account book, and said: "Old man, there is no interest in tax money!"
Zhao Jingyan said disapprovingly: "Lao Ba knows clearly what money can be earned and what money can't be earned. Lao Ba wants to save his father the money spent on escorting guards. Although my son is not talented, he also knows how to connect the world and benefit the people. , beneficial to the country.”
Emperor Baoqing was silent.
Since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, successive kings have led their ministries to testify, and it took hundreds of years for the world to be unified. However, in these years, the Turks were in the west and the Xiongnu were eyeing in the north. There were wars in the past years, and the treasury money poured out like running water.
When it was passed into the hands of Emperor Baoqing, the treasury had already failed to pay. Even if he works hard and cultivates himself for decades, he will still be able to maintain this huge national machine.
If the country's tax money and the annual military supplies and salaries of the frontier troops were circulated through the bank, the amount of money saved would be a huge amount.
Seeing that the emperor was silent, Zhao Jingyan was not in a hurry, and said quietly: "Next year on the Double Ninth Festival, it will be the 40th anniversary of my father's enthronement. The Ministry of Rites has already planned the Zen ceremony. I want to save this money to build a memorial ceremony for my father. A road leading to Mount Tai. These all cost money."
Emperor Baoqing was greatly moved. He stared at him for a long time and sighed: "Old man, old man, you have finally done a great thing that is beneficial to our family and the country."
Zhao Jingyan took the opportunity to show her loyalty and said: "I just want to help my father solve his problems."
"Very good. After tomorrow morning, I will ask the Ministry of Household Affairs to stay and discuss this matter."
Zhao Jingyan knelt down and said, "Father is wise. Long live the emperor."
Wearing thousands of clothes but not wearing anything, Emperor Baoqing looked kind and said, "Get up!"
"I have one more thing to do."
"Come here."
Zhao Jingyan narrowed her eyes slightly and said: "Lao Ba's bank is short of manpower. Lao Ba asks his father for help."
Emperor Baoqing said without any hesitation: "I'm sure, I'll go to Zhang Yunlong's place to pick someone. By the way, Commander of the Shenji Battalion, what do you think?"
Zhao Jingyan stepped forward and said jokingly: "My father asked my son, aren't you afraid that my son will take the opportunity to arrest one of his own?"
Emperor Baoqing glanced at his son and said rudely: "Do you have anyone in the court?"
"Yes, who says no? Father, you look down on people!" Zhao Jingyan felt a stick in her neck, her face turned red and her ears red.
"Oh, tell me." Emperor Baoqing smiled with kindness on his face.
"Gao Xiaofeng belongs to Erchen, and Erchen wants him to go to Shenji Camp."
Zhao Jingyan said seriously: "Father, you also know that my son and Gao Xiaofeng have similar interests and are somewhat of confidants. My son feels that he is huddled in the secluded place of the Ministry of Rites, and it is unworthy of his talents."
"Nonsense, he can neither march with a stick nor know the art of war, how can he sit in the position of commander." Emperor Baoqing was greatly surprised.
"Father, the Shenji Battalion is just one of the Beijing armies. It doesn't need to be as powerful as the Northwest Army. It can be used at critical times. Besides, what's the use of being powerful? Different loyalties to Father are the most important thing. important."
Zhao Jingyan answered without any hesitation, with a bit of smugness on her face.
Emperor Baoqing stroked his long silver beard under his chin with a profound look in his eyes.
"Father, is there anything else? I am going to send a message to Dr. Gu on behalf of Hongwen today. Father, please don't delay my delivery of the letter."
As soon as he said this, Eunuch Li, who was waiting quietly at the side, almost staggered and fell down. He secretly raised his head and glanced at King Shou, then lowered his head again.
Emperor Baoqing was silent for a while, then waved his hand as if to shoo away flies.
"Long live my father, my son is gone." Zhao Jingyan left happily.
As soon as the noisy person left, the room fell into silence. Seeing that the tea had cooled down, Eunuch Li made new tea and placed it on the table.
Emperor Baoqing picked up the tea cup casually, but did not put it to his mouth, "In accordance with my decree, Gao Xiaofeng is appointed as the commander of the Shenji Camp, and he will take office from now on."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Eunuch Li bowed respectfully, without any trace of surprise on his face.
Although Gao Xiaofeng is a member of King Shou, he is also the beloved son of Gao Shangshu. Gao Shangshu was loyal to the emperor and never formed any clique for personal gain, let alone rebel. It is safest to leave the Shenji Camp in the hands of the Gao family, just like it is in the hands of the emperor.
"Where is Doctor Gu?"
Eunuch Li came back to his senses and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen is ill. Female Doctor Gu has been ordered to attend to her illness."
"Are you feeling well?" Emperor Baoqing smiled faintly and slowly closed his eyes.
Eunuch Li calmed down and retreated quietly.
"Your mother, I have met her several times in the past. She is an extremely beautiful person. Who would have thought that beauty is so unfortunate..." Queen Qin had a sad look on her face.
Qingguan sat down for half a body and said consolingly: "My queen, there is no need to be sad, the deceased is gone."
Empress Qin wiped away the non-existent tears with a handkerchief and said, "How are you living outside now? If you have anything that worries you, just tell me."
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Lao, everything is fine." Qingguan stood up and owed her a debt.
Empress Qin sighed: "Sit down quickly. There is no need to be so formal in front of me."
"Qingwan doesn't dare!"
She is a woman who understands propriety, no wonder the emperor likes her. Queen Qin opened her eyebrows and said, "I heard that you and King Shou enter the palace together every day?"
One dish every day
Four words, gentle and faint, but they make people daydream.
Qingguan braced himself and said: "Our ancestors were afraid that Qingguan would be bullied because he was young and ignorant, so he specially asked King Shou to accompany Qingguan to strengthen his courage."
Empress Qin's smile grew thicker: "After all, our ancestors have thought carefully about it, but there is something wrong with this matter. Although you are engaged, you are still waiting in the boudoir; and King Shou does not have a concubine, so your relationship is open and aboveboard, but you can't help it. Malicious slander from villains will harm your reputation."
The ice basin was at her feet, which cooled Qing Wan's smile, "Queen, what should Qing Wan do?"
He is indeed smart. Queen Qin said with a smile: "The longevity king is about to lose his crown. Although there are countless concubines in the palace, they are not orthodox after all. It is time to find someone to live with."
Qingguan turned his eyes, smiled, and waited for the next words.
Empress Qin stroked the phoenix hairpin between her buns and said with a smile: "Although I am his legitimate mother, the marriage of this child should be handled by the palace alone. However, I feel sorry for him who lost his biological mother at such a young age. I don’t want to settle for anything less.”
Qing Guan's eyes were filled with surprise. Queen Qin originally wanted to make plans for that guy, but why did she tell her
She thought for a moment and followed the words: "The master of the palace is a virtuous and virtuous person. The person you have chosen must be excellent."
Empress Qin smiled happily and said: "What a lovely girl. When you say this, I feel much safer."
At this point, Qingwan still didn't know the queen's true intention.
After Queen Qin took a sip of the fragrant tea, she immediately changed the topic. The two chatted for a few words. Seeing that the Queen's face looked tired, Qing Guan took the opportunity to leave.
Empress Qin stopped her and said, "My niece, Miss Qin Qianju of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, caught wind and cold a few days ago, and she has not recovered even after several imperial doctors were invited. Could you please ask a female doctor to come for a consultation?"
Qingguan was stunned. A small cold had not healed even after several doctors were invited. Could it be a chronic disease
Queen Qin's voice rose a little.
"Qin Qianju is sixteen years old, well-informed and courteous, handsome and intelligent. It just so happens that the female doctor is here to see if she is a good match for the King of Shou."
Qingguan's eyes lit up, and it turned out that this was Queen Qin's real intention.
Qingguan walked out of Yichun Courtyard, the sun was so hot that it made people melt.
A black umbrella came over, and the person holding the umbrella smiled and said: "Why did you come out now?"
Qingguan said: "The Queen left me to have a conversation."
Zhao Jingyan's eyes lit up, "What are you talking about?"
Qingguan looked at him steadily, "Must you listen?"
"You must listen!"
"Let Master Qi and I advise you that it's time to marry a real concubine and go home."
Zhao Jingyan's eyelids twitched and she gritted her teeth, what the hell were these words.
Qingguan glanced at him with a half-smile, then turned and left without saying a word.
Zhao Jingyan hurriedly followed, "Where are you going?"
Qingguan's voice was full of interest, "According to the Queen's order, go to the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion."
"What are you doing there?"
"Seeing a doctor for your future princess."
Zhao Jingyan stumbled, the umbrella in his hand fell to the ground, and his face looked a little ugly.
Qingguan looked at him with a look of pity, and sighed softly in her heart. So what if the emperors, generals, and ministers couldn't even make the final decision on marriage.
The two looked at each other quietly, speechless for a moment.
At this moment, a little eunuch in gray stopped Qing Guan's way and said respectfully: "Female Doctor Gu, stay here. Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine, has a splitting headache. Please ask Doctor Gu to diagnose your pulse."
Qingguan said nothing, but looked behind him, as if seeking the opinion of King Shou.
Zhao Jingyan had covered up his embarrassment, and the light in his eyes was even brighter. He bent down to pick up the green umbrella from the ground, stepped forward and stuffed it into Qingguan's hand.
"Take an umbrella and go, be careful of getting burned by the hot sun. I'll go to the bank to meet Hongwen for a drink."
Qingguan smiled lightly. What this guy meant was to protect yourself and be careful of the evil moth. He and Hongwen went to Qingfu together in the evening.
After laughing, Qingguan was stunned.
He can understand everything he says and does; and his actions can also be seen by him. I don't know when the tacit understanding between the two has reached this point.
Qingguan looked at him absentmindedly.
The man in front of him has his hair tied up and a jade crown, his eyebrows are lazy and graceful, and his deep eyes are smiling and full of spring. He is quite a bit like a romantic prince.
"Wanwan, do I look good?" The man lowered his eyes and smiled, his laughter pleasant and as sweet as honey. The unhappiness just now disappeared without knowing when.
Qingguan turned away and said calmly: "I see you have green eyes now, I'm afraid you stayed up late again."
Disappointment flashed in Zhao Jingyan's eyes.
What a pity, the way she looked at him just now was so obsessed, as if she was looking at a lover, even the corners of her lips were stained with affection.
In the end, it turned out to be the dark circles under his eyes? Damn it!