Bai Song can let nature take its course, but the matter needs to be clarified whose idea it was.
On the way home, Xiaocui scratched Bai Song all the way.
Back at home, Bai Song immediately found Qing'er.
Qing'er hired a new cook today. According to the medicinal diet formula given by Bai Song, the diet of the entire palace must be adjusted.
Bai Song interrupted Qing'er's busy work and said, "I heard that the bank is going to be reopened. Why haven't I heard about it?"
"Qianzhuang?" Qing'er was confused.
Apparently, Qing'er didn't know either.
Bai Song frowned: "Why don't you know?"
"Ms. sir, what are you talking about?"
"I went to Dongshi today and met Lu Zhu. She said that there was news from the palace that she would jointly open a bank with Chen's Book Company."
"Ah? Is this the case?"
"Who spread the news?" Bai Song was a little angry.
Qing'er thought for a while and said, "Is it the princess' sister? Didn't you leave all foreign affairs to her to handle before?"
Bai Song thought for a while: "Then I'll ask."
The princess's injury has not healed yet and she is still resting in her room.
In the room, there were several pregnant ladies who were resting and chatting together.
Although the family is full of women, they rarely have free time. Now that they are pregnant, they have to stop and live at home. They also have a rare leisure time. They seem to have endless things to say to each other.
The room was very lively, and Bai Song was surrounded by people as soon as he came back.
After a few simple explanations, Bai Song arrived at the princess's bedside.
Princess Mingzhu met Bai Song and struggled to sit up, but Bai Song stopped her.
"Have a good rest and don't move around for the past two days."
"Husband, are you in trouble?"
Bai Song nodded: "There is something I need to confirm. Did you say you want to reopen the bank?"
The princess nodded: "I am the one who makes the decision. My husband won't blame me, right?"
"It's okay, just confirming."
Bai Song suddenly became gentle. He originally wanted to ask why he had such a plan, but seeing the princess's sick look, he swallowed all the questions.
But how could the intelligence of the princess not know what Bai Song was thinking, so she took the initiative and said: "Husband, the bank really shouldn't be handed over to the court. With the bank here, we will have sufficient funds to deal with various emergencies.
And with your husband’s talent, you can make more money more easily if you have money. More importantly, with the bank, the rise and fall of our family is connected with thousands of people. If something happens to the palace, thousands of people will be able to make more money.
Thousands of people will also be implicated, and if we can become as big as Mobai Bank, even if we make a mistake, the court will try its best to help us cover it up, and there will be no punishment for us."
The princess spoke very cryptically, but what she meant was that as long as she had a bank, she would have a bargaining chip with the court, and even the emperor would not dare to do anything to the palace easily.
Bai Song frowned and comforted in a low voice: "This is not something you should worry about. You should have a good rest now."
"Husband, after what happened yesterday, can our family really be so lucky forever?"
"Don't worry, our family will be fine. Everything will be fine." Bai Song comforted and gently held the princess's little hand.
The princess smiled and closed her eyes peacefully.
Bai Song knew that something similar to yesterday would happen in the future. He was not unprepared. It was just that he didn't want to admit it personally or put pressure on his family. He just had to do some things silently. It was Bai Song himself who should worry about it.
, not his wife.
The other women have lived with Bai Song for a long time, have a tacit understanding with each other, and know their roles in the family very well.
Although the princess was affectionate, she didn't have that kind of tacit understanding, and she was too smart.
Smart people have many things to worry about, so they decide to rebuild the bank without permission.
Bai Song was thinking at this moment, whether it was right to give her the power of foreign affairs?
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Spring was approaching, and my father-in-law and mother-in-law came to the palace again to confirm the examination.
Regarding Lin Xun's matter, Zhang Liang had already made arrangements.
But Father and Mother Lin were still worried after all, and they left with peace of mind only after confirming again and again.
Coincidentally, Zhang Liang also came to visit with several candidates that day.
However, this meeting was much more secretive. Zhang Liang was wearing casual clothes and entered through the back door of the palace. Several candidates were also waiting in a room in the backyard timidly.
Zhang Liang's move is to let the young candidates recognize their master first. Before the exam, they need to know who can support them to rise to the top, and who they should listen to after they rise to the top. These must be made clear first.
This incident was a bit sudden, and Bai Song was not prepared at all.
When I heard the news, I just felt it was very ironic. I was the one who wholeheartedly promoted the improvement of the imperial examination system and promoted the fairness and justice of the imperial examination system. In the end, I was the one who used the imperial examination to build up my own power.
At any other time, Bai Song would never agree to such an approach.
But nowadays, many things are beyond Bai Song's control, and life has become somewhat out of his control.
Especially after listening to the princess's words, Bai Song could not stay alone.
In the evening, Bai Song arrived at the backyard room.
The five young people in the room, who were about the same age as Bai Song, all stood tremblingly, with their heads lowered, not daring to say a word.
Zhang Liang stood up and held his hands in a gesture of invitation.
Bai Song remained silent, walked to the main seat with a sullen face and sat down.
After Bai Song took his seat, the five candidates knelt down and kowtowed, shouting: "The common people have seen the prince."
This time, Bai Song did not refuse. He was a little uncomfortable, but he acquiesced to the kneeling ceremony of these people and also accepted the title "Prince".
"Everyone, get up."
Several people stood up and introduced themselves.
No one in the Bai Song Dynasty cared about their names and origins. Anyone could replace these white bodies before they had any official positions.
Now, what Bai Song wants to see is their attitude. Regardless of whether they are loyal or evil, good or evil, as long as they can be absolutely obedient in the future, that is the only criterion.
After all, there is only one Bai Song in the world. Even though these young scholars have great arrogance, they are as scared as frightened rabbits when they stand in front of the most powerful man in the Tang Dynasty. They don't even have the courage to look up at Bai Song.
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After a brief self-introduction, there was talk about kneeling down, and then all kinds of expressions of loyalty, and nonsense like going up a mountain of swords and falling into a frying pan.
Bai Song cooperated and completed a round of performance, and each person was rewarded with a hundred taels of gold, saying that it would improve their learning environment.
Several people were so moved that they knelt down and kowtowed.
Then several people were sent away, and Zhang Liang stepped forward and said seriously to Bai Song: "Xian son-in-law, these people are good candidates selected from more than 600 candidates. They are all talented and capable people, and they are not
The pedantic ones are all born into poor families and are easy to control."
Bai Song nodded: "Everything is up to you, I'm relieved. Since you're here, why don't you go and see Yuhan?"