Da Ming Tai Shi

Chapter 471
The war outside Delhi was in full swing, and the golden autumn in Nanjing was unprecedented.

A big wedding dominated the headlines of Nanjing Daily for a month.

The man is Chen Jinghe, the crown prince of King Yu, and the woman is Li Shu, the granddaughter of King Wenxiang of Wanling.

Well-matched family, marriage of the century.

And Chen Yunfu even personally posted a red line on the Nanjing Daily. Anyone who wrote lyrics or poems for this wedding, as long as the article was published in the Nanjing Daily, he could go to his Yu Palace with the report of the day and get 100 taels!

Chen Yunfu paid the money out of his own pocket.

"Where did you get so much money?"

Although she has been busy arranging her son's marriage, Shao Ning still didn't forget to search for Chen Yunfu's private money. Of course she was very curious.

"Even if your salary was seven thousand shi back then, it was only how much money. After you became king, you no longer received money from the treasury. You had nothing but an annual government subsidy of 300 taels. This made our family I have been living frugally for so many years, where did I get the money now?"

"Then don't tell me more." Chen Yunfu felt his ears hurt when he said something complacently, and said, "You can't save me some face when you are at home."

Shao Ning asked persistently: "Where did the money come from? Xia Yuanjiben said that he would spend 5000 taels from the treasury to arrange Jing'er's marriage this time, but when he saw that you were so generous, he turned his head and left, and even put down his words." In the future, the annual subsidy from the imperial court will be gone."

"This is Mr. Xia." Chen Yunfu took Shao Ning's hand away, and he took out a crumpled piece of paper from his arms and threw it to Shao Ning.

The latter didn't catch it, bent down to pick it up from the ground, spread it out and asked suspiciously: "What is this?"

"Central bank draft."

"How many?"

"It seems to be 100 million taels."

Shao Ning raised his tone: "How much? One million taels? Did you steal the treasury?"

Chen Yunfu rolled his eyes: "I myself am the master of the country, how could I steal the treasury, you see clearly, this is a gold draft, and this 100 million taels is all gold."

Looking at the crumpled money order in his hand, the corners of Shao Ning's mouth couldn't help twitching.

100 million taels of gold, according to the current bank exchange rate, isn't that more than 500 million taels of silver?
Just like that, Chen Yunfu nestled into a ball.

"Where did the money come from?"

"Where can gold come from, of course it is dug out from the gold mine."

"I haven't heard of the gold mine recently discovered by the country."

Chen Yunfu waved his hand: "Even if there is, it is a gold mine for the country. If the money cannot reach my pocket, Chen Yunfu, don't even think about it."

Shao Ning was about to continue asking, when there was a knock on the door, followed by Yang Shiqi's voice.

"Your Majesty, Queen, the time has come."

"Eh, good."

Chen Yunfu hurriedly got up, tidied up the huge floor-to-ceiling mirror in the room, and then hurriedly led Shao Ning out of the room. The latter also temporarily suppressed his confusion, put on a warm smile, and followed Chen Yunfu Together with the ministers who came to pay their respects.

As the auspicious time approached, all the central officials of the Ming Dynasty in Beijing were present, and even Lan Yu and Chang Mao, who were far away in Mengzhou and Liaozhou, also specially sent gifts.

"You have been very strict with your son for so many years. You didn't expect to be so generous this time. You suddenly know that you love your son."

Sitting in her seat, Shao Ning muttered softly.

Chen Yunfu responded with a smile all over his face: "Being strict with him is because he wants him to become a talent. I am his father. Isn't it normal to love my son?"

"That can't be so extravagant, and the momentum is too big. I read the classics in the palace. When Taizong got married, he wasn't so big."

"At that time, the imperial court was poor. We were different. We didn't spend the country's money. We could run as big as we wanted."

The conversation between the couple will not last long, and as soon as the auspicious time arrives, the wedding ceremony will begin as scheduled.

It doesn't matter whether the Yicheng of Baitiandi Gaotang is a royal child or a commoner, it is the same.

Probably the only difference is that no one dares to disturb Chen Jinghe's bridal chamber.

Chen Jinghe himself didn't have time to go into the bridal chamber, he had to rush back to the wedding scene after drinking the wine, and toast one by one under Chen Yunfu's guidance.

"Jing He, go and toast your Uncle Hu first. As soon as your wedding is over, you will go to Guangdong to take up your post. Your Uncle Hu has been in Guangdong for many years, so let him hand it over to you for a few days."

The first person Chen Yunfu ordered was Hu Sizong, the current prefect of Nanjing.

The latter stood up in fear and trepidation: "I respect His Highness the Crown Prince, and congratulate His Highness the Crown Prince on his newly-married Yan Er, the dragon and the phoenix will bring good fortune."

"Hey, Sizong, don't be so polite." Chen Yunfu raised his hand, pointed at Chen Jinghe and said, "You should pay more attention to this lonely son."

"The minister must do his best."

After drinking the wine in the glass, Hu Sizong sat down, looked at Chen Yunfu and said: "I will write a letter to Wu Shigao after the banquet."

The inspection team had already returned to Nanjing, and finally the Military and Political Council voted that the new Guangdong chief envoy was taken over by Wu Shigao, the prefect of Guangzhou.

"There's no need to tell him."

Chen Yunfu waved his hand and said, "Jing Hequ is also a pseudonym. I don't want the local government to pay too much attention to it. Let him work hard. Whatever he does depends on his own ability."

Hu Sizong said: "The situation in Guangdong is very complicated."

"It's more complicated in the country."

Hearing this, Hu Sizong immediately kept his mouth shut and bowed his head, and then carefully glanced at Chen Jinghe who was toasting one by one.

That's right, no matter how complicated the situation in Guangdong is, is it possible that the situation in other countries is also complicated?
Especially Daming now.

After a round of toasting, Chen Jinghe, who was overwhelmed with alcohol, blushed, and sat back beside Chen Yunfu reeking of alcohol.

"Drink some soup." Chen Yunfu put a bowl of hot soup in front of his son.

"Thank you, Father."

"Have you respected them all?"

"Return to father, all uncles have respected you."

Chen Yunfu nodded: "This is etiquette. I am very happy that you are getting married today. That's enough. The wine is over. Let's go to the bridal chamber."

"Yes, Erchen retire."

Chen Jinghe wanted to sit for a while longer, at least it would be good to eat two bites of food, but he knew that the people sitting at this table couldn't just be drinking and chatting, he couldn't sit here, even if he was the prince.

Everyone at the table was immersed in eating, only Yang Shiqi turned his head to watch Chen Jinghe leave, and then moved the spoon.

"Why don't your majesty let His Royal Highness stay a little longer."

"He is the groom's official today. It is his duty to pray to heaven and earth and enter the bridal chamber. Just do your duty well."

Chen Yunfu wiped off the greasy smell from his mouth, and gently put the silk cloth on the table: "Song Sheng has hit Delhi. Once the shells arrive, Delhi will be able to take them down in at most two months."

Yang Shiqi stopped his hands, then raised his wine glass and rushed towards Chen Yunfu: "I congratulate you, Your Majesty, you have made great achievements throughout the ages, as far as the Han and Tang Dynasties."

Everyone at the table raised their glasses together.

"The ministers and others congratulate Your Majesty, your achievements are eternal and far away from the Han and Tang Dynasties."

Chen Yunfu smiled slightly and picked up the cup.

Eternal achievements?

almost!

(End of this chapter)