Chapter 256 Ning Wu is very poor, the emperor is very busy
It has been several days since Ning Wu arrived in Beijing, and His Majesty has been very busy and has no time to receive him.
So he stayed in the capital.
Fortunately, there are inns in the capital specifically for out-of-town officials like him to stay. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to gain a foothold in this bustling capital.
The prices of hotels in Beijing are several times more expensive than those in Lizhou, and the food quality is beyond Ning Wu's imagination.
He has always been simple and simple, and he did not dare to join the others in Lizhou. Even on inspections, he led his own people without any other generals accompanying him.
Lack of money is a man's greatest weakness.
What's more, he is still an official, starting from the fourth rank of deputy general, and he is everywhere in the capital, but no one is as poor as him.
Even in the official post, the boy looked at him with profound meaning.
"Sir, what do you want to eat today?" The waiter from the inn knocked on the door and asked.
These foreign officials are subject to hospitality standards in the inn, but they can also order food, but they need to pay extra.
"Just follow the rules." Ning Wu said seriously.
But I felt helpless in my heart.
Sure enough, the waiter, who had seen many dignitaries and nobles taking action, immediately bowed and retreated.
Ning Wu clearly saw the disdain in this man's eyes when he turned around.
"If Your Majesty doesn't summon you, I won't even be able to get out." Ning Wu returned to the room and opened his money bag, which was almost empty.
If it weren't for the free meals in the inn, he, a fourth-rank general who came to Beijing to receive a reward, would probably have to work as a coolie at the Qinhuai River crossing outside the city.
That really loses the warrior's face.
"Hey, that guy who lives over there, did you go and give you a reward?"
Ning Wu vaguely heard several shop assistants outside talking in low voices.
He has good martial arts and good hearing.
But I felt even more embarrassed.
"If I had known that consumption in the capital was so high, I should have borrowed some from General Sun, sir."
Ning Wu couldn't help but sigh. He actually didn't care much, but he was afraid of losing the face of Wu Ren and Lizhouying.
And as a fourth-grade deputy general, he is probably the poorest. Any military attache, even a few ranks below him, is richer than him.
But Ning Wu is different from others. He doesn't join in the dirty work, deduct military pay or eat empty pay, and it's not because he is a very decent person.
It was Ning Wu's brother Ning Fei who worked in the Xuanjian Division as the Qi Landlord Division.
What Ning Wu fears most is that if he commits adultery and is caught by the Xuanjian Division, it will affect Ning Fei. If this happens, what should Ning Fei do?
Is it to protect someone, or to kill one's relatives out of righteousness?
If it comes to this point, then it is really unfaithful, unjust and unfilial. Why should I make my old mother angry to death?
Therefore, over the years, Ning Wu has become accustomed to simplicity.
If you are poor, be poorer. It is okay to have enough food anyway, but you cannot consume it at will. Contentment is the best source of happiness for people.
"well……"
After lunch, Ning Wu returned to his room. He wanted to go out as little as possible to avoid accidentally offending some big shot in this capital city where nobles gathered.
"Master Ning?"
While meditating, a burst of footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.
Ning Wu carefully caught the knife, walked to the door, lowered his head to prevent his shadow from being exposed, and whispered: "Who?"
Along the way, he encountered a lot of black shops, and Ning Wu even killed a few of them, so he remained wary even when he went to the capital.
"Master Ning, the Minister of War is here." The innkeeper's tone became more flattering than the previous indifferent tone.
But I could tell it was his voice.
Taking off his guard, Ning Wu opened the door and saw an official dressed as an official from the Ministry of War.
Each imperial government office is different, including civil and military officials, six ministries and cabinets, three-level government offices...each government office is different.
The most obvious one is to look at the official hat.
The official hats of the Ministry of War officials all have mountains and rivers embroidered on them.
The rank can be judged from the gem inlaid in the middle of the hat.
"This is the deputy general of Lizhou Camp, General Ning Wuning, right?" Zhang Xian smiled and looked at Ning Wu, "He is really brave and brave, with a martial spirit."
"Thank you for the compliment, sir. I wonder what you call me?" Ning Wu cupped his hands and said.
Zhang Xian bowed his hands toward the palace and said: "I, Zhang Xian, the Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, have come to invite the general to the palace on your Majesty's order. Your Majesty has invited you."
"Your Majesty wants to see me?" Ning Wu breathed a sigh of relief.
Your Majesty finally has time to see me. Oh my god, if you don't see me again, I really won't be able to eat.
"General Ning, please follow me into the palace now. Don't pack anything, and you can't bring any weapons." Zhang Xian ordered.
"Okay, my lord, please..." Ning Wu turned around, threw the knife back on the bed, turned around and closed the door before making his invitation.
…
It was already afternoon and the court had already dismissed. Xiao Pingsi had lunch and waited in the imperial study.
In the study room, the scent of sandalwood and tea go hand in hand, making it even more refreshing.
After dealing with several memorials that needed to be dealt with on the same day, Xiao Pingsi finally got it.
"Wang Feng, the weather is good today. Let's go to the Royal Garden and have a look. The plum blossom garden should be blooming well." Xiao Pingsi laughed.
As he was getting up, he was reminded by Wang Feng: "Your Majesty, you made a decision a few days ago to meet Ning Wu in the Imperial Study Room in the afternoon? The Minister of War has already brought everyone into the palace."
"Ah?" Xiao Pingsi was in a daze, "It's only been three days?"
He is too busy and cannot remember some things, so he needs someone to remind him.
Wang Feng's existence is very necessary.
Xiao Pingsi remembered that he had appointed an interview today three days ago, but had forgotten about it.
"That's all, let the flowers in the plum garden wait for another day." Xiao Pingsi was a little disappointed, but he knew what was more important and it was not appropriate to leave a meritorious minister to dry just to enjoy the flowers.
"Your Majesty, you will not be free tomorrow..." Wang Feng couldn't help but smile when he heard this.
"ah?"
Xiao Pingsi tilted his head and looked at Wang Feng: "Why don't I know what's going on tomorrow?"
"Uh... tomorrow is the birthday of the Imperial Concubine. Your Majesty, won't you... go to Weiyang Palace?" Wang Feng said cautiously.
Hearing this, Xiao Pingsi patted his forehead, feeling that there had been too many things recently and he was already exhausted.
Somewhat helpless, or even suddenly irritable, Xiao Pingsi complained: "Since I came to the throne, apart from hunting in spring and autumn every year, I sometimes have time to enjoy it. I only have a few days of rest during the Chinese New Year."
"Your Majesty is really working hard." Wang Feng said sincerely. His Majesty's diligence is clearly seen by him, the chief chamberlain.
Because he had to accompany His Majesty when he went to work, so he didn't dare to complain at all.
Xiao Pingsi said angrily: "But when my father was in power, I remember that he was not so busy. He often went to various government offices to hang out, and sometimes he even went on expeditions in person, or paid private visits incognito?"
"How did he get free?"
Xiao Pingsi stared at Wang Feng.
Wang Feng smiled bitterly: "Uh, haha..."
Of course he knew the reason, but of course he didn't dare to say it.
"Huh?" Seeing Wang Feng's expression was different, Xiao Pingsi frowned, "Do you know the reason?"
"Haha..." Wang Feng continued to giggle, trying to get through.
It didn't work today. Xiao Pingsi hummed: "You old guy, why are you laughing? You just said it if you knew it?"
"I don't dare to say too much for fear of being suspected of misunderstanding the government's affairs." Wang Feng has always clearly defined himself as the emperor's alarm clock. He knows what he should say and what he shouldn't say.
Xiao Pingsi rolled his eyes: "I asked you to say it, so why don't you say it?"
"I don't dare to..."
"If you don't say anything, I will ask you to go to the toilet bureau to empty the urinal!" Xiao Pingsi threatened.
He didn't really want to know the answer, he was just unhappy for the moment and wanted to have some fun.
And Xiao Pingsi also knows the answer.
"I think..."
Wang Feng had to say something, and said with a wry smile: "Back then, the late emperor trusted the six ministries of the cabinet. The most important thing is... the first emperor established a prince, ordered the prince to supervise the country, and also used several princes and highnesses at the same time..."
"I didn't mean to imply anything, your Majesty knows it for sure." Wang Feng quickly accused him.
Xiao Pingsi waved his hand and didn't care.
Establish a prince...
Officials reported this matter every day, but all the excerpts were thrown into the wastebasket.
"Prince?"
Xiao Pingsi nodded, made some calculations in his mind, and suddenly discovered something.
"Do I still have a choice?"
The King of Qin was overjoyed in his achievements and had no sense of proportion; the King of Qi was audacious and formed cliques for personal gain; the King of Wei even secretly plotted rebellion...
Xiao Luoye is dead again, and he was a fake for a long time.
Who is left now?
There are only two princes left in Beijing, King Jin and King Yong'an who is not yet ten years old.
"Your Majesty, the Spring and Autumn Period is in full swing, and there will be more princes in the future." Wang Feng said with a smile.
Hearing this, Xiao Pingsi puffed up his chest and seemed to feel right.
He is still under fifty, but he still has a future at this age. According to Xiao Pingsi's estimation, he should have twenty or thirty years left.
Even if these princes don't live up to expectations at the moment, it's not impossible to be reborn and cultivate them now.
"Okay, Xuan Ningwu, come in." Xiao Pingsi ordered, twisting his neck, and the discomfort that had been stiff for more than half an hour was relieved. This chapter has been completed!