"Five million taels of silver can be exchanged for freedom?"
One sentence was like a drop of cold water splashed into hot oil, it exploded, and the concubines in the harem began to think about their own little treasury.
One of them was so scared that he was trembling because he didn't have enough money. He wanted to cry and covered his mouth tightly. As a result, his mouth was bulging like a goldfish and he made a whimpering sound.
Chu Yunning almost couldn't hold back her laughter and looked at her: "This..."
"I'm Ning Jieyu." Ning Jieyu stretched out her hand tremblingly and looked at Chu Yunning pitifully: "Can it be cheaper? I really don't have so much money."
These words immediately woke her up.
So she glanced at Mrs. Xihaihou again, and a quick idea came to her mind. She found a woman wearing the clothes of a female official. The woman came forward respectfully: "Chu Shang Palace."
"I'll give you half an hour to write down the list of all the concubines in the harem and their titles, whether they have any heirs, who the girl is, how long they have been in the palace, and whether they are favored, etc."
"yes!"
Taking advantage of the free time before the list was received, Chu Yunning went to the harem again and looked at the dazzling array of beloved concubines in the harem, ranging from vases and carpets to large screens and beds. Everything was of high quality.
It's no wonder, Xihai is so rich and has strong soldiers and horses. If it weren't for the disunity of the people, they would not have been easily defeated by Nanduan.
Half an hour later, Chu Yunning returned to the Royal Garden again, and the female officer handed her the list.
Guaguai, there is actually a concubine in her early 100s, and there is no free space in Emperor Xihai's harem.
The four concubines and one noble concubine were all taken. The list was very careful, and a lot of the information she wanted was clearly written on it.
"Except for concubines and above, the rest of the people calculate money according to their status. Above the third rank, the starting price is one million taels. For each higher level, an additional two hundred thousand taels will be added. For those below the third rank, each lower level will deduct two hundred thousand taels.
, the lowest is fifty thousand taels.”
After finishing her words, Mrs. Xihaihou was stunned and said, "Chu Shang Palace, isn't this too unfair?"
They are all the concubines of the Emperor of the West Sea. Why can they be reduced?
Those with low status have never enjoyed high treatment, and their family is not very strong. Even if the price is raised, they cannot afford it.
The higher your status, not only will you be favored, but your family may also be honored, so you can definitely spend this money.
"Mrs. Hou, if you feel that you can keep more, whatever I say will be done voluntarily and not forcefully."
Mrs. Hou's few words almost caused the other concubines in the harem to start a fight.
"We don't enjoy the blessings. We don't get to see the emperor once every year. Why should we suffer hardships with everyone else?"
"That's right, Queen... Bah, Mrs. Hou's previous virtuous virtues were all just pretense, right?"
In the past, no one dared to be disrespectful to Mrs. Hou of Xihai in this way. Now that her suggestion has aroused public outrage, the bolder ones no longer have any scruples and attacked Mrs. Hou on the spot.
Mrs. Xihaihou's face turned blue and she was very unhappy after a few words. Unfortunately, no one could listen to her at this time.
"This matter is settled!" Zhang Guiren in the crowd raised his hand: "I will write a letter to my family right now, plus the rewards I have received over the years, it should be about the same."
"Me too."
Those with low status wished they were the lowest class people at this moment, while those with high status looked at each other and hesitated whether they should ask their family members for money.
Unknowingly, the sky was slowly getting dark, and Eunuch Mo came to the harem: "Chu Shanggong, the emperor said that there is no rush for this matter, and the emperor is waiting for you in front."
Chu Yunning had almost completed the statistics and handed Eunuch Mo a large stack of thick envelopes: "Send these to the address above."
Eunuch Mo was confused and glanced at the letter at the top: "Concubine Xian, Wanjia."
"yes."
He told the guards that they should keep an eye on everyone and that no one should be left behind. Before leaving, Chu Yunning said: "If someone dares to kill himself, his family will definitely be affected. There will be no exception."
These words made the concubines present tremble, and they immediately stopped thinking about something they shouldn't have.
Under the dim moonlight, Chu Yunning saw Xiao Jingheng wearing a black cloak and another one on his arm. He slowly approached her and put the cloak on her body.
It looked like she was going out, so she curiously asked: "Where are you going?"
"There is no clean place in the Xihai Harem, let's go back to the inn." Xiao Jingheng tied a knot for her with his fingertips.
Hearing this, Chu Yunning raised her eyebrows and looked at him. Without asking for details, she followed him towards the palace gate under the moonlight.
The moonlight lengthened the two people's backs. Xiao Jamel looked sideways at her from time to time. Chu Yunning smiled and said, "Does the Emperor have something to say?"
"I'm really feeling a lot today." Xiao Jingheng rubbed his eyebrows. The women in the harem were so annoyed that they risked their lives one by one to get close to him.
Chu Yunning smiled slightly: "The emperor is the head of a country, and in the future he will be in charge of all the people in the world, and the burden on him is getting heavier and heavier."
"Don't you think I have killed too many people on my hands?"
"How could it be so? No one will die in a war. There must be someone in this world to protect him. I believe the emperor is a wise king."
Xiao Jingheng seemed to say casually: "An Ning, if one day I give up my country and give you a piece of free clouds and wild cranes, will you be willing?"
Speaking of this, Xiao Jingheng stopped and stared at Chu Yunning's eyebrows seriously. Under the moonlight, Chu Yunning's facial features were much hazy.
"If the world is peaceful and there are no more wars, I will naturally support it with both hands."
Hearing this, a smile broke out on Xiao Jingheng's face: "What a coincidence, there is news from Yunlan today. Emperor Yunlan is sick, and Queen Yunlan actually insists on supporting other princes to ascend to the throne. None of the civil and military officials agreed.
, resolve the Xihai side as soon as possible, and we will attack Yunlan immediately."
"So anxious?" Chu Yunning was surprised.
Xiao Jingheng was eager to hand over a prosperous country to Beibei as soon as possible, so that he and Chu Yunning would have nothing to worry about.
Unknowingly, I arrived outside the palace, got on the carriage and arrived at a villa. One of the two people lived in the east wing, and the other lived in the west wing.
Bixiu couldn't help but say: "I don't know how many women are approaching the emperor today, but it's a pity that the emperor didn't even look at them."
"Is there such a thing?" Chu Yunning was surprised.
Bixiu nodded vigorously: "The emperor is filled with joy because of you. No one can say a bad word about you. I heard that the Marquis of Xihai has been dealt with by the emperor."
"So anxious?"
"It is said that it is because the Marquis of Xihai said something that he shouldn't have said."