Chapter 73 The Chu family got a yellow jacket and a plaque
"It turns out he is the son of General Chu and the brother of the Crown Princess. No wonder he dared to donate 40,100 taels." Someone sighed.
It seems that the Chu General's Palace is going to war with Xiao Guogong's Palace. Everyone is making plans in their minds.
At General Chu's house, Bai Xiao came to deliver a message: "General Chu, please donate those gifts in full in the name of General Chu. This is the wish of His Highness the Crown Prince."
"In my name? Shouldn't it be in the name of His Royal Highness?"
General Chu was puzzled. Most of the people who gave gifts were here for the Crown Prince. Moreover, His Royal Highness was the Crown Prince. The more he contributed to disaster relief, the more people would love him.
"His Highness said that if General Chu is good, then Miss Chu is good. If Miss Chu is good, then he is good."
General Chu almost burst into tears. He didn't expect that His Highness the Crown Prince would protect his daughter so much and love the house and the bird. Then he would be disrespectful.
Boxes were carried out from the General's Mansion one by one, and there was a huge crowd watching the excitement. Before the wave of shock was over, another wave came.
Those boxes were all sent to the fundraising location, and the circle of onlookers expanded again and again before they could be put down.
"Is this?" The person responsible for recording the money also opened his eyes. He stood up and looked. Is this because he emptied his entire family to donate money for disaster relief?
"I came here to donate money on the orders of General Chu." Butler Cao stepped forward and clasped his fists.
Immediately, some smart people thought of the scene where the General's Mansion received the congratulatory gifts yesterday, and donated all the congratulatory gifts.
The people were not only shocked, but also admired. The Chu family really served the country and the people without hiding anything private. The third son of Chu just donated 40,100 taels, and General Chu brought so many treasures.
The Chu family's move today will surely make them famous all over the capital. They are indeed the natal family of the Crown Princess.
But the person who recorded it was troubled. How should we settle the matter?
"My lord, don't worry. I've brought the list with me. You just need to count and record it first, and then find someone to estimate the value."
The man breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, General Chu, for your righteousness. The people in the disaster area will definitely remember the general's kindness."
Even just counting the list took half an hour. There were countless rare treasures, which astonished the onlookers.
Those officials who went to the General's Mansion to deliver gifts yesterday also got the news one after another, and they felt somewhat regretful. If they had known this, they might as well have donated it themselves and gained a good reputation.
After seven days of hard work, it seemed that they had experienced a huge family competition, and finally the statistics were completed on the eighth day.
The common people crowded at the notice office early to wait to see the results, especially those who donated money. It was not much worse than the results of the imperial examination.
"It's coming, it's coming, the notice is posted."
Sure enough, the officials quickly posted the notice, and some literate people began to read:
"Chu Zhengnan, the great general who protects the country, donated 150,000 taels and was given a yellow mantle."
"Oh my God, 150,000 taels. I have never seen so much silver in my life." Someone exclaimed.
"Having such a great general who protects the country is a blessing to our people." Some people lamented.
"Chu Wenjin, a first-class merchant, donated 40,100 taels and was given a plaque signed by the emperor."
"General Chu's family has taken the two first places. It's true that a tiger father has no dog son." For a time, there were constant praises for the Chu family.
"Ah, I, my name, one hundred, I am the one hundred, hahaha, with the blessing of my ancestors, my name will be on the merit monument."
Everyone looked at the lucky guy who was stuck at the bottom, some were envious, and some were still looking for their own names.
In the court hall, the emperor's hearty laughter also spread throughout the hall: "Hahaha, dear sirs, I am very relieved to raise money this time, I am very relieved! The prince's method is good, and he should take the lead. General Chu You have made great contributions and taught your children well. It is a great blessing for the country of Yunxiao that the prince can marry your daughter as his concubine."
"Your Majesty is wise!" In this wise voice, some people were happy and some were worried.
Jun Lingyun curled up his lips and smiled. The yellow mantle and the imperial plaque were all given to General Chu's family, which was good. Xi'er's backing was stronger. If anyone wanted to touch her in the future, they would have to weigh the Chu family's strength.
Jun Hongyan went up to court with his arms hanging, originally thinking that the yellow mantle was definitely his, but to his surprise, he spent one hundred thousand taels of silver and was outdone by General Chu.
He couldn't figure it out why General Chu could receive so many gifts in one day? It seemed that he usually squeezed too little from these morons, leaving them with spare money to curry favor with the prince.
There was also Jun Lingyun, who didn't take out a single cent, but took the lead. Together with him, he paid out a hundred thousand taels without even making a sound. Those stupid people actually said that he was wasting money to eliminate disasters.
General Chu also felt as if he was floating in the clouds, which was not very real. He took advantage of the prince's influence and just got the first name. Chu Wenjin, his son, actually established a trading company without saying anything and made a profit. So much money? I really underestimated this guy before.
In the past few days, there were still people who accused General Chu of engaging in extravagance and making money in the name of the prince, but now they have shut up and become mute.
Xiao Guogong also gritted his teeth. It seemed that if the tiger didn't show its power, he would be regarded as a sick cat.
The Emperor just announced that the names on the Merit Monument will be ranked according to the amount of donations. Even a young boy dared to overpower him on the Merit Monument.
The disaster relief funds were settled, and the emperor was in a good mood. He arranged for the decentralization of silver coins and left the court early.
"Lord Liu!" Hearing General Chu calling him, Shangshu Hubu forced out a smile and asked, "What's the matter with General Chu?"
General Chu held a yellow mantle and came to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue:
"It's nothing serious. I just want to comfort you by seeing that Mr. Liu's ranking on the Merit Monument is a bit low."
General Chu had a free hand, patted the Minister of Hubu on the shoulder, and then walked away, leaving the Minister of Hubu where he was, wanting to curse but couldn't.
On his way back to his home, General Chu found that the people were more respectful and friendly to him.
After returning home and changing into casual clothes, he went for a walk around the Yipin Trading Store. It was quite large and well-organized. Especially when he saw the plaque signed by the emperor, he exclaimed in his heart, "Good boy, good boy, hahaha."
Now that the prince's betrothal gifts have been put into the treasury and the congratulatory gifts have been donated, General Chu finally has time to deal with Chu Wenzhong's affairs.
He ordered someone to call Chu Wenzhong back, and together they went to the Earl's Mansion of Yongkang.
"It turns out that my father-in-law is here. I'm not far away to greet you. Please come in and invite me."
Yong Kangbo personally welcomed him out. He was more polite and courteous than before.
After his wife came back from the General's Mansion, they were uneasy at first, and then there was no movement for a few days. They thought that the Chu family was going to pretend that nothing had happened and continue the engagement. Unexpectedly, a few days later, they actually came to their door.
"Uncle Yongkang, please don't yell. After today, we are no longer in-laws." General Chu said with a straight face. He had not forgotten the insults Xi'er received.
"What did General Chu say? What happened last time was the wife's own fault. I have already punished her with a grounding. General Chu has a lot of people, so don't delay the children's marriage."
"Uncle Yongkang, the so-called family means that one person does things and the whole family takes responsibility. I will not let my son have such a mother-in-law."
"General Chu, calm down. As the saying goes, it would be better to demolish ten temples than one marriage. General Chu, just for the sake of the second prince, forget about the unpleasantness. If General Chu is still angry, then I will give it to you on behalf of my wife."
Please stay with me."
Yongkang Bo said that he was about to bow, but General Chu immediately stepped aside to avoid him. Yongkang Bo was still a relative of the emperor, so he could really accept his courtesy.
[The author has something to say]
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really seeks the welfare of his wife (*∩_∩*)