It’s not that this slave is too talkative, Your Highness should drink less wine!
In the side hall of Jingren Palace, Miao Yun slowly wiped Zhu Yunxi's face with a warm handkerchief.
There are quite a few people from the Chang family, and these people have inherited the fine tradition of Chang Yuchun. A group of people will drink with nothing but food and drink.
Chang Sheng's youngest son, Chang Jiye, was only fourteen years old. He actually felt that the golden cup in the palace was too small for drinking and it was not enjoyable for him to drink.
I heard that all the uncles from the Chang family came in standing, and were forced to lie down by their brothers-in-law. The family tradition of drinking in the Chang family is that lying down without drinking is not considered a good drink. On the first day after drinking, I vomited.
, I had to drink some more the next morning.
After the meal, even though Zhu Yunxi was of high status, they did not dare to persuade him to drink, but their faces were red and the smell of alcohol was rising.
However, Zhu Yunxi enjoyed this meal very happily. His uncles, cousins, and aunts all had their bones broken and their tendons attached. These people were not only loyal, but also favored and disgraced themselves.
As for the relatives becoming bigger?
Since he can use them, Zhu Yunxi can also control them.
Your Highness reaches out your hand!
After the words fell, Zhu Yunxi's hand was held by Miaoyun's jade hand, and the warm handkerchief carefully wiped every inch of the palm's texture.
At this time, it was already dark and the palace was silent.
The red lanterns and ribbons seemed to be swaying gently in the faint wind. The bustling and bustling had faded away, and after all, this palace was still too deserted, too cold, and too quiet.
Have you eaten? Zhu Yunxi asked while letting the other party wipe it.
Miaoyun wiped Zhu Yunxi's palm carefully, very slowly and gently, and said, "My slave has used it before." She said with a smile, "I heard someone say before that the Emperor and His Highness are surrounded by shady cooks, but I still don't believe it."
I ate it today! When I said this, I stuck out my tongue playfully.
The old man's meals were arranged by Xu Xingzu, and they were not delicious, but the thick oily red sauce was salty enough. Most of Zhu Yunxi's meals were prepared by the imperial kitchen.
Don't think that the food in the imperial dining room is delicious. In fact, it is just a big pot of rice. Especially when Zhu Yunxi is studying every day, his meals must be ordered on time. The cooks in the imperial dining room, in order to avoid delaying his meal, prepare the meals in advance and put them in the pot.
It's hot inside.
And not only Zhu Yunxi ate, but also the meals of the bachelors of Zhan Shifu, the bodyguards, and the palace servants serving around him were all prepared in the imperial dining room.
Moreover, Zhu Yunxi is a frugal person. According to etiquette, his meal has at least twenty dishes, and there are six kinds of soup pots. But he is not willing to waste, and each meal is only two meat, two vegetables and one soup.
Just ordinary home cooking.
The imperial dining room cannot stir-fry and cook fresh food, nor can it serve delicacies from the mountains and seas. Over time, it has become a shady cook.
As for the concubines in the harem, each of them actually has a separate independent kitchen, and the carefully selected cooks can prepare meals that are far better than what the two of them eat.
However, Miaoyun's unintentional words made Zhu Yunxi fall into deep thought.
When Empress Ma was in the early days, she was in charge of the internal affairs of the palace, and there was no extravagance in the palace. But now, Concubine Hui is in charge of the affairs in the harem, and both the food and clothing are becoming increasingly exquisite.
Although the old man is simple, he is old and has no energy to worry about these things.
But in Zhu Yunxi's view, this is a big deal.
A few days ago, he saw the list of palace expenses submitted by the twelve eunuchs. The annual expenses in the palace are as high as more than 200,000 yuan. This is only the rouge and gouache for the concubines, the clothes for the palace residents in all seasons, and other living expenses.
Not counting the annual firewood, palace maintenance, garden nursery, their husband and wife's expenses, etc.
There are nearly 7,000 maids and tens of thousands of eunuchs in the palace. The cost of these people is much more than that of soldiers. In addition to these superficial data, there are many craftsmen who directly serve the two men in the 12th Prison of the Ministry of Works.
Up to tens of thousands of people.
Moreover, everything the two of them use is top quality, regardless of cost.
It is only the early years of the dynasty now, and in a few decades when luxury becomes more and more extravagant, even mountains of gold and silver will not be enough.
It is necessary to review the expenses in the palace, clarify a strict purchasing system, and save what can be saved.
Zhu Yunxi secretly thought, it's not that he is stingy, but that in this era, all the people in the world support his Zhu family. He has to change his clothes several times a day, and most of the clothes he changes are stored in the warehouse without being worn a second time, while ordinary people's homes,
I wish I could wear a piece of clothing for a lifetime.
This is not an era of abundant supplies, let alone an era of developed productivity. It is always right to be frugal in running a household.
Let's make a good start here, and save hundreds of thousands of silver every year, which can be used to build warships, cannons, immigrants, and reclaim wasteland.
If he doesn't make a good start here, future generations will not be able to take back simplicity even if they want to.
In the original time and space, the Ming Dynasty court after Yongle is an example. Every year, the rouge and gouache for the concubines in the palace is more than 400,000 silver, and the gold and silver are as high as 900,000. More than 14 million catties of firewood, and 600 charcoal
Thousands of kilograms.
There were more than 9,000 maids and nearly 100,000 eunuchs.
This huge expenditure is always a huge burden on the national finance.
There is a saying that the old man was a good emperor, but his descendants were too dissatisfied to live up to their expectations, and they were as prodigal as they were prodigal. Otherwise, the Ming Dynasty, which was thousands of miles rich, would not have ended up in such a miserable state.
To be honest, even in the Qing Dynasty, which was spurned and reviled by others, except for Cixi, the other emperors were relatively restrained in spending money, and the palace expenses were lower than those in the Ming Dynasty. There were not so many eunuchs and maids in the palace.
Of course, the money Uncle Kang and Qian Xiaosi spent on going to Jiangnan and building a garden are another matter.
However, in Zhu Yunxi's opinion, palace expenses should be saved as much as possible.
Think of a way to talk to the old man and find something to do yourself!
Zhu Yunxi thought to himself that now that he is not fighting for power and gain, his life is a bit dull.
Just like those handsome and fierce readers of Thieves of Time, they feel that the article is bland and has no point of peeing.
This is how life goes, and so does the emperor. However, we must see the hidden dangers in ordinary life.
Your Highness, your servant will serve you and drink tea! Be careful with the water, it is a bit hot!
At this time, Miaoyun held a cup of tea and spoke softly.
Zhu Yunxi was thinking about something in his mind and subconsciously raised his hand. Unexpectedly, at this time, Miao Yun held a tea cup and bowed slightly.
Bang, Zhu Yunxi's raised hand knocked over the tea cup in Miao Yun's hand.
Miaoyun couldn't dodge, and a cup of tea was thrown in front of her.
Are you OK!
This slave deserves to die, did you burn His Highness?
The two voices sounded at the same time. Zhu Yunxi's body was slightly wet, while Miao Yun's body was wet.
This slave deserves to die! Miaoyun apologized repeatedly and was horrified.
It's okay, Gu! Zhu Yunxi looked at Miao Yun's neck, which was red from the tea. He picked up the towel from the side. It was Gu who knocked it over. What's your crime?
As he spoke, he began to gently wipe the tea from the other person's body.
Miaoyun's face instantly turned red and her head almost buried in the ditch.
Zhu Yunxi didn't have any bad intentions. He just acted subconsciously. But with a little force on his hand, he could only feel where his fingers touched.
soft!
bomb!
trembling!
shake!
Dian!
Unconsciously, the handkerchief slipped from his hand, leaving only his fingers.
Seeing this, the eunuch who stood solemnly at the door lowered his head and slowly retreated. There were only two of them in the palace.
His Highness Miaoyun's face was so red that he could bleed.
Zhu Yunxi moved his fingers slightly, feeling softer and tenderer. That area was as trembling as tofu.
Miaoyun, on the other hand, felt weak and could hardly stand any longer.
Gulu, I don’t know whether it was because his mouth was dry after drinking, or it was due to other reasons that made Zhu Yunxi’s mouth dry.
Subconsciously, he wrapped his arms around him and hugged Miaoyun again.
Your Highness! The voice of Miaoyun is like a mosquito.
Don't move, just hold him for a while! Zhu Yunxi murmured, "warm, warm, a little cold!"
The wind seemed to be blowing in through the cracks in the window, and the lights in the room danced faintly, blooming with two dazzling sparks.
I'm drunk! Zhu Yunxi continued in a low voice, a drunk person can be forgiven for doing something rude, right?
Miaoyun breathed heavily and her eyelashes flickered.
Zhu Yunxi's fingers touched the skirt of the palace dress behind the other party, and gently pulled...
Then, follow the gap and move your fingers.
Your Highness!
Be good, don't move!
There seems to be someone outside! Miaoyun whispered.
Zhu Yunxi felt the warm, delicate and smooth area, and felt that it seemed to be getting hot because of his fingers.
Is there anyone outside? Haven't all the eunuchs gone down?
After saying that, he raised his head and smiled. Whoever dares to talk too much or have too many eyes will be killed!
Miao Yun pursed her lips and smiled shyly, and Zhu Yunxi followed suit.
In the mouth, it becomes increasingly dry.
But suddenly, he lost his mind.
Grandson! How was your drink today?
As soon as the voice fell, there was a creak and the door was pushed open.
Pu Wuyong followed the man with a pale face, looking like he would rather die than die.
Grandpa Huang! Zhu Yunxi pushed Miaoyun away instantly, why are you here?