No normal person is willing to hand over his or her wallet, but it is the boss who gives the money.
Since Li Yuan took over the internal funds, he has never been short of the late emperor's food and clothing expenses.
The late emperor gradually got used to this, so the two parties reached a tacit agreement and never mentioned the matter of internal funds again. The emperor's small treasury was always in Li Yuan's hands.
Now that Li Qian has ascended the throne, Li Yuan has never mentioned returning the internal funds.
"What excuse did Li Yuan use to take away my five thousand taels of silver?" Li Qian gritted his teeth.
"Your Majesty, the internal funds record says that it is to help the family in distress." Wei Zhongxian returned in a low voice.
Li Qiansheng felt a sense of powerlessness: "Yes, Tang Guogong is still in charge of the clan mansion..."
"Five thousand taels of silver...it's all my money..."
There is no place to spend money now, but what if there is money in the future? Li Yuan is in charge of the internal funds. If you want to get stuck in Li Qian's neck, it will be easy!
Li Qian felt like his own small treasury was in the hands of others, which made Li Qian feel like he was in trouble.
If his father wants money, Duke Tang will give it to him, but if his nephew wants money, will Duke Tang still give it to him?
Li Qian thought this was disgusting.
When the internal funds are gone, will he have to eat the food of Guanglu Temple? Li Qian felt that he might as well die.
'What excuse can I use to get my money back?'
It may not be possible to do it directly, after all, Tang Guogong is still his uncle in name.
Is it reasonable for parents to keep some lucky money for their children?
Li Qian frowned and took a few steps, thinking carefully for a moment: 'Should we wait for an opportunity...'
For example, if all the money in the internal funds is used up, then he goes to ask Duke Tang for money.
If he refuses, he can take this opportunity to get his money back.
If he agreed...wouldn't it be better?
Just keep asking for it!
Li Qian turned his head and looked at Wei Zhongxian: "Big companion, you go and pay a thousand taels of silver first."
He decided to test Li Yuan's intention first.
Wei Zhongxian was startled: "Your Majesty, what reason should I use to withdraw money?"
"Do you still need a reason?"
Li Qian waved his hand: "Just say that my current meal is too shabby and I want to eat something good!"
Wei Zhongxian smiled bitterly and replied: "Yes, Your Majesty, I will try it today."
He lowered his head and said with some helplessness: "Your Majesty, the internal funds are now managed by the people of the Duke of Tang Dynasty. Every expenditure must be asked clearly by them and carefully verified before approval. Moreover, after the money is spent, They also send people to supervise the use of the money."
"Actually, the chefs who cook for His Majesty and the food supplies are all supervised by people from the Duke of Tang's palace."
"It's so troublesome..."
Li Qian felt that his teeth hurt. No wonder he ate so well and only spent so little money a day. It turned out that someone was watching inside.
"Then let's forget it for now." He waved his hands helplessly, as this casual excuse was bound to be exposed.
Moreover, Li Qian felt a little distressed when he was asked to spend a thousand taels of silver to improve the food and eat all kinds of delicacies.
After temporarily giving up the idea, Li Qian took a few steps forward, came to the box that Wei Zhongxian had just brought in, and opened it with his own hands.
There is a white jade pot in the box.
The spout has a curved neck and the round body is decorated with cloud patterns. It is white and translucent and produces a crisp sound when tapped lightly.
Li Qian played with it for a while and said with emotion: "Heshen is such a great family and a great business."
Wei Zhongxian replied from one side: "After I returned home with you, I said that your Majesty would give you wine today, but he left halfway due to illness and disturbed Your Majesty's enjoyment, so I specially offered this gift to make amends."
Li Qian nodded, He Shen is a good and loyal minister.
Just after I returned home, I received such a jade pot and five thousand taels of silver...
etc!
Li Qian was suddenly startled. Why did He Shen give him money? And also wrapped it in a red envelope?
It’s okay to give this jade pot to the emperor, but it’s too inappropriate to just give it money, isn’t it? And it’s super superfluous!
This thing doesn't look like it's for the emperor, but rather like it's for...
Li Qian turned his head and looked at Wei Zhongxian with a strange expression: "Big companion, these red envelopes and banknotes should be given to you by the Heqing family, right?"
"Your Majesty, the candle shines thousands of miles away, and you can see everything clearly!"
Wei Zhongxian replied without hesitation: "But what belongs to you belongs to your Majesty, so I didn't mention it just now."
The old eunuch was still very smart. He knew that no one had sent money before, and now suddenly someone started sending money. The changes came from His Majesty, not himself.
Without an emperor, who would care about an old eunuch like him? When the emperor doesn't trust him, that's when he "dies".
Therefore, Wei Zhongxian is very clear-headed and knows that the most important thing at the moment is to maintain His Majesty's trust in him, not anything else.
Li Qian was also a little surprised by Wei Zhongxian's reaction: "Daban? Do you really think so?"
"Your Majesty, everything I said is true."
Li Qian held the banknote, and instead of being very happy, he sighed quietly.
Under Wei Zhongxian's puzzled gaze, Li Qian said sadly: "Daban, speaking of it, I am not a good emperor... You are the oldest old man who has accompanied me. It stands to reason that I should reward you well after I ascend the throne."
"But I don't have much money in my hands, and I have nothing to reward you with..."
Wei Zhongxian was startled, and hurriedly knelt down and leaned over: "Being able to serve His Majesty by your side is a blessing that I have earned over many lifetimes. I dare not ask for anything else."
Li Gan held his arm and said to himself: "In the days after I ascended the throne, if I didn't have a great companion to take care of things in the palace, I would never have been so carefree. Everyone in the palace and in the palace Everyone has their own thoughts, and only my eldest companion is completely loyal to me..."
The old eunuch was so moved that if these words were said from other people's mouth, he would just say it as a fart.
But coming from His Majesty's mouth, it's so different.
The old eunuch raised his head with tears in his eyes. It turned out that His Majesty knew all this, and it turned out that he had seen it all.
"Your Majesty, slave..."
Li Qian put the five thousand taels lightly into the hands of Wei Zhongxian: "The current situation is difficult, and I can't promise anything to my senior companion. But if I can keep my word in the court in the future, I will definitely entrust you with important responsibilities."
The emperor's entrustment of important tasks equals glory and wealth.
So even though Li Qian said so much, he can actually sum it up in two words: painting cakes.
Of course, the illusory pie will only be disgusted by people, but this pie he painted can be seen!
At least Wei Zhongxian can see clearly!
Your Majesty has just gone to court three times, and yet he can make so many ministers kneel on their knees and shout long live, and he can even ask officials like He Shen to give him gifts here and there!
Now that things are like this, are the good times still far away in the future?
Wei Zhongxian knelt down again excitedly: "I only want to be able to serve your majesty all the time. I don't dare to ask for anything else!"
"Get up quickly, Daban."
Li Qian lifted him up again and put the five thousand taels of silver notes in his hand.
"This money belongs to Your Majesty, I dare not..."
"Since you said it belongs to me, then consider it as my reward!"
Li Qian smiled and said: "You can't put this money into the internal funds anymore, right? Then it won't be ours! From now on, I will let my eldest companion take care of my money!"
Look, look, this is not just a pie in the sky!
As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Zhongxian was given the job of managing money.
Although strictly speaking, Li Qian doesn't have much money now, he only has these two things sent by He Shen.
But Wei Zhongxian was still a little excited. Managing money represents absolute trust! What is more precious than His Majesty's trust?
"This slave will definitely live up to His Majesty's trust!"