Wanqingsi

Chapter 216 Chapter 32-2 Borrowing Money

"Your Majesty is right." I lowered my eyelashes lightly, and said softly, "Even if the imperial court allocates this money and gives those officials a layer-by-layer exploitation, the money that can be used for real purposes is already gone." not a lot."

The queen mother glanced at me and smiled slightly: "You are right on point, girl Ye, what do you think the emperor should do? Give them the money, but there is no such money in the treasury now, it is really difficult ah……"

"Mother, why are the profiteers in the south suddenly hoarding salt and rice? Didn't the emperor ask someone to investigate?" I find it strange that hoarding salt and rice is only when profiteers take advantage of the chaos when there are natural disasters and man-made disasters. How could profiteers muddy this pool of water at the risk of angering the court for no reason?

"Speaking of this, it is even more annoying." The queen mother said bitterly, "The governor of the south of the Yangtze River said in the memorial that in order to raise the price of rice and salt, profiteers made rumors, saying that a strange star was born, the world would be in chaos, and the people looted rice and salt. At that time, I found that all the rice salt had been hoarded by profiteers. For the sake of profit, I dared to fabricate such rumors to fool the people and ignore the laws of the court. ..."

With the birth of a foreign star, the world will be in chaos?I seem to have heard this word somewhere, and I suddenly remembered that Duan Zhiyi mentioned that "there is an evil star born in the northern sky" a few days ago, and I was shocked. This rumor is quite consistent with Master Duan Zhiyi's prophecy. What is there in it? Connection or mystery?Thinking of so many things happening around the emperor recently, and another trouble in the court, is there any connection between these things?Thinking that the emperor was still worrying about Ji Jingyun's affairs two days ago, and at the same time thinking about state affairs and world affairs, he was simply not at peace inside and out, I sighed inwardly, he really worked hard as the emperor.If the hoarding of rice and salt by profiteers in the south is not so simple, but has something to do with recent events, I really can't let those people go as they wish.

"Please rest assured, Empress Dowager, the Yun family is willing to share the emperor's worries and bear the cost of this parity for the treasury." To equalize the price of grain and salt in the entire Jiangnan area, it will definitely not be a small sum, and it is impossible to get it without several million taels of silver. Come down, on weekdays, I should at least ask the old man for instructions before daring to make decisions.Dare to agree to the queen mother immediately today, one is that I think it is almost time for the Yun family to bleed again, the old man must know it in his heart; two, if this matter is related to recent events, I will definitely not let the manipulator behind the scenes get what he wants Go, maybe you can find out some clues through this matter; moreover, you can use this money to ruin the possibility of the second room being a queen, killing three birds with one stone, the old man will definitely not blame me.

"Ye girl, you are really caring of my palace." The queen mother said for a long time, just waiting for my words, and now she took a reassurance, and suddenly smiled.I smiled: "My lady, this is the duty of a courtier. But those unfavorable rumors in the south must be put down as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be dire."

"Ye girl, you are sincerely planning for our royal family." The queen mother was a little moved, "Don't worry, the emperor has already prepared a countermeasure. During the morning court today, the emperor announced an imperial decree, saying that he dreamed of the emperor Taizu yesterday, The Emperor Taizu inspired him to go to the Taimiao to fast and sacrifice to the heavens, pray for the people of the country, and recite the Sutra of Peace for 49 days, and the vision will be resolved. This imperial decree will be conveyed to the world through express posts in various places tomorrow... ..."

"The emperor is out of the palace?" I was taken aback, the emperor was not in the palace, so my visit was in vain?This is too much of a fuss, as soon as the money for flat food prices arrives, won't those rumors be self-defeating immediately?Why do you have to stay in Taimiao with great fanfare for 49 days before coming back... no, 49 days?I was startled, Taimiao?Isn't the god of protecting the country placed in the Taimiao?Thinking of what Duan Zhiyi said, after the god of protecting the country moved rashly, the emperor would be in danger for seven to seven days. Could it be that the emperor went to the Taimiao to pray for blessings, but in fact it was to save Ji Jingyun?I only know that he will be in danger during these 49 days, but I don't know how dangerous he has to stay in the Taimiao during this period of time and use the divine cauldron indiscriminately.If the person behind the scenes let Maha take the opportunity to attack the emperor...

I was covered in cold sweat, and I didn't dare to think about it any more.Only the Queen Mother said: "That's right, the Emperor has already gone to the Taimiao. During this period of time, he has handed over the affairs of the court to Qian Yi Jian Guo. If he knows that the Yun family has helped the court a lot, he will be gratified."

I looked at the Queen Mother smiling contentedly, and my heart shivered slightly. I'm afraid the emperor didn't come up with this idea.He was unable to attend court for a full 49 days, and it was impossible not to worry. If there were any changes in the court, how would he deal with it?If Jiu Wang really had ambitions for the throne and asked him to supervise the country, it was the emperor's move to retreat and push Jiu Ye to the foreground, which bound his hands and feet instead.I was also afraid that he would make trouble in secret, so before leaving, I left a big trouble, a matter of several million taels of silver, to Master Jiu, and let him have a headache, but I didn't want the empress dowager, who was eager to love her son, to come here to disrupt the situation and ruin the emperor deployment.

I sighed, even though I thought about what happened just now, it was hard to explain it to the Queen Mother.It's better to rush to the Taimiao to see if I can do anything for the emperor.I bowed my head and said: "Queen Mother, the concubine has been out for too long, so it's time to say goodbye. But..."

I deliberately hesitated to speak, but the queen mother said gently: "You girl, if you have something to say, just speak it out, don't hesitate."

I knelt down on the ground and said earnestly: "Your Majesty, regarding the matter of establishing Xiangrong as the queen, please think carefully before making a decision. This time the Yun family is funding the imperial court, I am afraid that it will cause gossip, saying that Xiangrong is a queen. It was bought with money. The Yun family has received too much favor from the emperor, and I am afraid to receive such a deep favor again, and I am even more afraid that the children of the clan will get carried away and attract criticism such as foreign relatives monopolizing power, please think twice."

The Empress Dowager may not be afraid of gossip that the Empress's position was bought with money, but she has to think carefully about the words "exclusive power of foreign relatives". With the status of the Yun family, it is impossible for her not to worry.I saw a strange gleam in the Empress Dowager's eyes, and I knew that what I said had reached her heart, and it would be hopeless for me to tolerate this Empress.

"Ye girl..." The queen mother got up and helped me up herself, and said with emotion, "You really understand the righteousness, our Jun family has wronged your Yun family..."

"The concubine is afraid." I lowered my eyebrows and looked down, with a humble look.Xiangrong, don't blame me for ruining your future with a single word, only blame, you were born in the second room of the Yun family, and gave birth to Yun Tianqi's daughter, from the time you knew the ancestral motto of the Yun family, everything may hurt you I will mercilessly eradicate the stumbling blocks of my Nuoer.It's worth it to exchange your future for the Queen Mother's trust in me.I calmly bowed to the Empress Dowager: "Empress Dowager, this concubine will not disturb your rest, so I will take my leave first."

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