Chapter 292 Silent, so scheming
Several notices soon arrived in the hands of the emperor. After reading the contents, the emperor sneered: "This boss is so silent and so scheming."
Eunuch Zheng, the personal eunuch, bowed and said, "His Royal Highness King Xuan is very measured. The people's hearts belong to the Emperor."
"This is really a good plan that kills three birds with one stone. He not only prepared food and medicinal materials, but also quelled the riots without killing the mob. He also forced me to acquiesce and even reward those officials and aristocratic families who donated money and materials!" The emperor took a picture of the notice.
When I was on court, I just felt uncomfortable.
Eunuch Zheng smiled and said softly: "Now someone has compiled the story of the emperor's private treasury to provide relief to the victims into a drama and written text. It has begun to be sung in squares, major theaters, and teahouses, and the people's hearts have begun to boil. The historian's pen is very important.
busy."
The emperor forced a smile on his face and said: "Give the boss a thousand taels of gold later! Don't let him think that I took advantage of him!"
"Yes, yes! Your Majesty has many things to do, but he just didn't think of a way to raise food and herbs." Ah Fu arranged the crown for the Emperor, "Your Majesty, it's time to go to court."
The emperor stood up and walked towards the Qiankun Hall, patting his chest. Why was he so worried?
In the morning, Dongming Ziyu dragged his "sick body" to the court. His face was pale and his breath was weak.
Staggeringly, he knelt down and kowtowed, "My son is in poor health. I would like to thank my father for your trust and support."
Immediately, a royal censor came out to sing praises to the emperor, and then thanked the grateful people for the victims. Furthermore, he said that he would also donate the thousand taels of silver he had saved through frugality.
The prince's eyes flashed slightly, and he also stepped forward, "My son is willing to relieve my father's worries and donate food and medicinal materials worth eight hundred taels of gold."
Although it is very painful, he is the prince and cannot go above the emperor, but he cannot be lower than King Xuan.
There were a few leaders, and other officials also donated gold, silver, food, medicinal materials, cloth, etc.
Of course, the value of the donated items was insignificant to them, otherwise it would be bad for the emperor to think that they were corrupt and accepting bribes.
The emperor praised him profusely, but his heart was filled with panic. He rested his arms on the dragon chair and pinched his eyebrows with his hands.
A good morning meeting suddenly turned into a fund-raising meeting.
He was in poor health and had low energy, and now he was even more irritable.
A young eunuch outside reported: "The fifth prince wants to see you!"
The emperor frowned, "What is he here for?"
The fifth prince is only thirteen years old and is not old enough to participate in politics. Why did he come to the morning court?
But he still said: "Xuan!"
The little eunuch's voice sounded: "Prince Xuan Wu has an audience!"
The fifth prince came in, holding a sandalwood box in his hand, and knelt down to salute: "My son, I bow to my father."
The emperor frowned, and when he saw him holding the box, he had a guess in his heart, and asked in a deep voice: "Why do you want to see me?"
The fifth prince said: "I heard that there was a plague in Linzhou, and my father opened a private treasury to help the victims. As a prince, I should share the worries of my father, so I specially donated the monthly silver I saved and the rewards from my father and mother."
"Well, good, good, the fifth prince has finally become sensible." The emperor gave a rare smile.
This son is uneducated, lazy and naughty. After two blows, he knows how to make progress.
The fifth prince took the lead, and the rest of the younger princes and concubines also came to show their love.
Everyone in the palace and court gave their love, and among the people there were also people who were seeking fame and fame.
The school grounds outside the city were where the imperial court usually held mass gatherings and ordered troops to go out for battle.
At this time, a stage was set up in the middle, with a large banner hanging on it and several big words written on it: If one side is in trouble, all sides will support it.
There was a man in Tsing Yi on the stage, singing about how miserable the lives of the refugees in the disaster area were, and how the emperor loved his people like his own son, and his kindness moved the world.
There are stacks of grain and medicinal herbs next to the stage, and a sign in front of it reads: Donated by His Majesty the Emperor, worth a thousand taels of gold.
On the other side is a smaller pile of grain. In front of it is a sign that says it was donated by Prince Xuan's Mansion and is worth six hundred taels of gold.
There are also several piles of things of different sizes. The donors and amounts are written on the signs. They were all donated by King Xuan's cronies. But the quantities are much less than that of King Xuan. After all, the high officials of the imperial court have not yet gone to court, so they have to
Give them room to express themselves.
On the other side of the stage is Rejoice, Sassoon is taking some maids, and the mother-in-law is sewing medicine bags, masks and other things.
Shangguan Ruoli disguised herself as a woman and helped cut masks and medicine bags.
Don't think about beating the gong and greeting the women watching the fun: "Aunt, aunt, sister-in-law, sisters! Our soldiers are ordered to go to the disaster area to pacify the people. Time is tight. Please help with some needlework! You may be able to save the soldiers with just a little effort.
life!"
Mo Wen greeted at the same time: "If one side is in trouble, support from all sides! Sisters, please help!" He said to a hesitating girl: "Oh! This sister is so beautiful, and she is a kind person at first glance. Please line up.
To get something, all you have to do is use your skillful hands!"
He was dressed in brocade clothes and had a good temperament. He was handsome and cute, with a pair of lovely eyes that looked like crescent moons and a sweet mouth.
The girl immediately nodded dizzy and took her little sisters to help.
Is the little beauty man trick a success?
Shangguan Ruoli cursed in his heart and hurriedly greeted him with a smile, "Thank you sister for your help. Let's sew the mask."
Then he took a pile of cloth pieces from the masks cut by the women, pointed at Sassoon, "Go to that girl over there, she will teach you!"
Some young ladies knew that Mo Wen and Mo Xiang were the most capable young eunuchs around King Xuan. Their eyes were bright and they brought their maids and mothers-in-law to help.
The smart little girl kept reminding Mo Wen and Mo Xiang of her identity.
Even if a woman cannot become King Xuan, it will be a good thing for herself and her family if she can climb the tree of King Xuan.
"Look! Butler Liu Qiang from the Zhenguo General's Mansion is here!" Rejoice jumped up happily.
I saw Liu Qiang leading a team of carriages filled with grain, herbs and cloth.
There is also a team of maids and women who come to help with needlework.
"Butler Liu, do you have a list? I'd like to register it. Your Majesty will present the list to the emperor and ask for credit for those who donated money and materials." Mo Wen greeted him with a smile and bowed his hands.
Butler Liu took out the list from his sleeve, handed it to Mo Wen, and said, "This is just the wish of the eldest young mistress and the Zhenguo General's Mansion. I don't dare to ask for credit."
"Serving the country and the people should be rewarded." Mo Wen took the list, registered the list of items in the register, and then arranged for someone to unload the truck.
Some of the servants and servants who came to watch were still registered in the register. King Xuan would also report these lists to the emperor, and then went back to report to his master like a whirlwind.
Dongming Ziyu left the morning court and went directly to the school grounds. He placed the donations from the princes and concubines on the high platform, and ordered someone to copy Mo Wen's list into a notice and post it in the most conspicuous place in the school grounds.
Then, I sat under a high umbrella and drank tea slowly.
Chapter completed!