Jiayou fun things

Chapter 178 The Death of Bailu
It was just dark.

In Jiuqu Garden, a large hall facing the river, which can accommodate hundreds of people, only a small bronze lamp was lit.

The oil used in the lamp is also extremely poor quality vegetable oil, and the light is dim, making the whole hall dark like a haunted old house.

Yinyuan was wearing an old robe that had been washed white, sitting cross-legged under the oil lamp, squinting at the military information sent from the front.

The left sleeve of his robe was placed by his side, just where the light was brightest.

On the cuffs, two egg-sized patches are very conspicuous.

Taking advantage of the darkness, Bai Shuang brought Yin Yuan a cup of tea with light and small steps.

Today's tea, the water is good water, it is natural mountain spring water on a beautiful peak in Jiuquyuan; but the quality of the tea is very poor, it is the big leaf tea used by street laborers to quench their thirst, two copper coins can buy one or two, boss There is also an extra gift of two coins.

Under the light, the color of the tea soup was dim yellow, with a little dregs floating in it.

Yinyuan took the teacup, took a big gulp, and put the teacup next to the oil lamp, the poor quality of the tea soup became even more glaring.

He patted the cushion beside him, and said with a low laugh: "Moluoxiu fought well, the 36th army marched in unison, except for the mainland of Anping Prefecture, the large-scale rioters outside the prefecture were suppressed."

Bai Shuang sat beside Yinyuan quietly, her eyes were like water, she looked at him and smiled.

Even if she was sitting on the ground, Bai Shuang was about half an inch taller than Yin Yuan, this girl was really too tall.

Yin Yuan glanced at Bai Shuang's uneven body, and laughed "hehe": "Aifei lives in Jiuquyuan, is it okay?"

Bai Shuang nodded, looked at the dim oil lamp, then at the patch on the sleeve of Yinyuan's robe, and at the poor tea.

"Your Majesty, this lamp is too dim and hurts your eyes. How many candles can I light for you?" Bai Shuang blinked her big watery eyes.

"Hey, the country's affairs are difficult." Yin Yuan waved his left hand, and the two patches dangled in front of Bai Shuang's eyes: "If you can save some, just save some!"

Bai Shuang pursed her lips, unable to speak.

'If you can save a little, save a little', these words should never come from Yin Yuan's mouth.

During the day, he went to the lion courtyard to personally feed a big black lion with different blood that had just been delivered. That big guy ate more than 200 catties of the best lean beef tendon in one meal!
How many candles are enough for that meat money?
Bai Shuang showed a smile: "Your Majesty is worried about state affairs, it is really... I have wronged myself too much."

Yin Yuan sighed, pretending to say: "As the Son of Heaven, this is also the reason... Well, Aifei's habit of living in Jiuqu Garden? Can you miss home and relatives?"

Before Bai Shuang could speak, Yin Yuan continued: "I'm not a mean and ungrateful person. If you miss your relatives, you should go back to Bai's house in these two days, visit Mr. Bai, and briefly talk about family relationships. .”

Without waiting for Bai Shuang to open his mouth, Yin Yuan continued to say "crackling": "It's just that you are now a noble concubine. It stands to reason that Mrs. Bai should also have the title of 'Marquis', but now...it's difficult!"

He waved his hand, still not giving Bai Shuang a chance to speak, Yinyuan sighed softly, "Don't worry, Concubine Ai, I definitely didn't deliberately buckle it because of the rumors in the market outside, the so-called rumors that Mrs. Bai sold his daughter for glory. Abandoned his title."

Bai Shuang's eyes widened, the eye sockets were watery, and the water vapor quickly condensed.

Yinyuan rolled his eyes, looked at the dark ceiling carved in the algae well, and said quietly: "It's just... the state affairs are so difficult, my concubine looks at me, what have I become these days?"

"It's just the beginning of spring, and there are places where money is used everywhere. The household department is already exhausted, and the Taifu treasury has just allocated a large sum of military pay, and it is almost gone; the Shaofu treasury still has a little money, but so many clans are eager. Are you waiting for the money?"

"My private treasury, hey, I don't need to mention it, it's also stretched, and I can't make ends meet!"

Bai Shuang looked at Yinyuan tearfully, and finally managed to say something: "Your Majesty, it's really, really hard!"

Yin Yuan kept nodding: "Yeah, it's difficult, such a big Yin, such a big stall, there are places to spend money everywhere... But, it's difficult for me to earn less and go out more, it's too difficult! "

Bai Shuang grinned slightly, and gave Yin Yuan a smile out of politeness.

She did know that a few days ago, Lu Qi stole a large sum of money from a petty official's house. If the large pile of gold and other jewels were exchanged for copper coins, it would be a terrifying astronomical figure.

How many days has it been?Is Yinyuan so poor?

Ha ha!

"My concubine should be homesick, she should be missing her relatives... Tomorrow, just tomorrow, I will send my concubine back to Mrs. Bai in Yushunfang to visit her relatives. Well, let's talk about family relationships."

Yin Yuan's eyeballs glowed green under the dim light of the oil lamp, staring straight at Bai Shuang.

"You tell Mr. Bai exactly what you saw and heard today. Well, let's just say, I intend to grant Mr. Bai a 'gong', but to seal 'gong', you have to give the land, give Salary, all kinds of rewards, but now, the country's affairs are difficult, up and down, poor!"

Bai Shuang's eyes widened, and she looked at Yinyuan in horror.

It's too shameless, what Yinyuan said inside and outside the meaning is...

Yinyuan drooped his eyelids, and said quietly: "You can tell Mr. Bai that even a title of 'Jun' is not impossible. Well, I can also consider Zheng Shanzhang of the Imperial College."

Bai Shuang said, looking at Yinyuan softly and weakly: "The concubine understands, but I'm afraid it's my uncle who doesn't have much money... Everyone in Haojing City knows, everyone knows, uncle is just a poor man. Mr. Teacher, you have nothing to worry about, and you don’t have much money.”

"Hey, what are you talking about?" Yinyuan flicked his sleeves, and looked at Bai Shuang with resentment: "Of course, Mr. Bai has a clean sleeve and is upright and honest, but he has so many disciples and grandchildren who are so filial... I heard, Mr. Bai Starting a garden, moreover, the scale is quite considerable, and the total cost will not be less than tens of millions?"

Bai Shuang's eyelids twitched, and she hurriedly said: "There is absolutely no such thing, how much can a mere garden cost?"

Bai Shuang really has no idea about the secular expenses of starting a garden.

But no matter what, when the number of money reached the order of 'tens of millions', she knew that it was not a trivial matter.

Yinyuan waved his hand, pulled the front of the robe, revealing a palm-sized patch on it: "Hey, there must be a reason for it. Well, concubine, I will discuss it with you again!"

Yinyuan looked at Bai Shuang, and said quietly: "In Jiuqu Garden, among my concubines, only you and Concubine Qi have the highest status, and the other concubines are ordinary concubines, only you and Concubine Qi , is a noble concubine."

"Uh, as for the imperial concubine, there are rules for the monthly expenses, and that's a lot of money!"

"But recently, the country's affairs are difficult. If we can't find any income... Concubine Qi and I have discussed it. In a few days, we will lower the status of concubines in Jiuqu Garden."

"Concubine Qi is my first woman, and she is willing to demote herself from a noble concubine to a concubine... and the other concubines also agreed to demote themselves to a lower status than concubines, until 'Beauty' level."

"My concubine, I'm afraid I'll be wronged too."

Bai Shuang looked at Yinyuan in amazement: "Concubine?"

Yin Yuan hurriedly shook his head: "Where is it, I am the most democratic, but Concubine Qi and several concubines said that Concubine Concubine just entered the palace, she is still a newcomer, and she suddenly got a high position, I am afraid I am not used to it... I think it makes sense Ah, so, to wrong you, concubine, how about making a "promise" that is lower than a "beauty"...?"

The corners of Bai Shuang's mouth twitched and twitched.

She won the position of noble concubine next to Yinyuan, which is to steal a lot of luck for the Heavenly Palace of Bliss.

By virtue of her position as a noble concubine, the Paradise of Paradise can enjoy endless benefits. She can even imagine how magical and magnificent the scene inside the gate of Paradise of Paradise is now.

What if the imperial concubine suddenly becomes a 'promise' who is only two levels higher than ordinary court ladies?
I'm afraid that those old antiques from the Blissful Heaven Palace who are not far away from death and are only waiting for the heaven and earth to continue their lives will go to Jiuquyuan to kill her in person!

Bai Shuang looked at Yinyuan aggrieved: "Your Majesty, this concubine will go back to visit relatives tomorrow."

Yinyuan patted the big patch on the front, and said with a leisurely smile: "That's it, very good, let's talk about the family relationship, haha... Aifei, don't tell Mrs. Bai about the embarrassment here. If this kind of thing spreads, after all Disgraceful."

"Hehe." Bai Shuang laughed dryly twice.

Like a ray of ghost, Yu Changle rushed in from outside the hall without making a sound, went straight to Yinyuan's side, and whispered something in his ear.

Yinyuan's body froze suddenly, and then jumped up suddenly.

"Ah? Come again?"

"Bai Changkong is an old bastard, he is, he is, what kind of bad luck did he have? Huh? Again?"

"How many black-scaled monsters are there near Yushunfang now?"

"From a high altitude, there are no less than a million? And they are still emerging from the canal?"

"Come on, old guy Bai Changkong, this time it's over... Call Lu Min, call Lu Min, let him quickly protect the Imperial City and Jiuqu Garden."

"Let people set up defenses around Yushunfang to support the officials and people of Jiuqufang. At the same time, strictly prevent those black-scaled monsters from spreading to other squares."

"Let the general move, let the Fifth Army mansion move. Well, if the garrison in the city is not enough, let the Fifth Army mansion transfer troops from the Fifth Army camp outside the city."

"Put down the canal sluices, put down the gates, cut off the passages, and prevent those black-scaled monsters from entering along the canal."

"Hey, what's going on here?"

Yinyuan trotted towards the outside of the main hall angrily: "Please Master Shi E to enter Jiuqu Garden, and invite him to come over to sit in town, otherwise I will not be at ease in my heart."

Bai Shuang stood up and let out a pitiful cry.

Yinyuan waved his hands without turning his head, and shouted loudly: "My concubine, please rest, I'm not in the mood to tonight."

"Hey, hey, your good uncle... just wait for the news. He is still alive after going to bed tonight, so go back and visit your relatives."

"If he dies...you, you just...'promise' for the rest of your life!"

"National affairs are difficult, and Jiuquyuan also needs to save expenses. It is really difficult!"

Bai Shuang looked at Yinyuan's back, rolled her eyes, and there were thousands of sweet and witty words in her heart to greet the founding ancestor of Dayin, and she had no time to finish them.

(End of this chapter)