Carrying AK into Ming Dynasty

Chapter 864 You don't understand (second update)
Zhu Cihong was indeed very happy. He was proud of the awareness of the officials, because his father had tried to raise donations several times, but the results were not very good.

Suspending the repair of the palace and reducing the expenditure of the palace are also ways that Zhu Cihuang can think of to save money for the court. The reason why some courtiers feel familiar is because Chongzhen has been doing this.

Zhu Cihong's idea is very simple, since the money is not enough to spend, then save some money. It's not like he hasn't had a hard life, and now he thinks about the bitterness and sweetness!

At the same time, this is also the way Zhu Cihong has always followed his father. Emperor Chongzhen wore a patched imperial robe to go to court, and his food was even poorer.

What my father can do, I can do too, Zhu Cihong thought to himself.

It's just that if Liu Hongjian was here at this time, he would definitely give this guy a fried chestnut in sugar.

WTF?Why did you go back and forth?Is it the new clothes that don't fit well?Or is the abalone bear's paw not tasty?

There are two ways to solve financial problems, either increase revenue or reduce expenditure, and Chongzhen and his sons both chose the latter, that is, frugality.

Liu Hongjian has lived for two lifetimes, and he never believed that thrift can solve the problem of poverty. If he were here, he would definitely hold the banner of open source.

As for how to open source, it must go out and grab it!

What is the purpose of raising so many troops and actually paying them and sending out their equipment?

If the army does not fight, its combat power will gradually weaken, so it should go out and spend more time, and then grab some things, sign contracts, and earn some money. Anyway, there is no good thing on Europa.

But Zhu Cihong didn't realize this, he was still immersed in his own cleverness and complacent and unable to extricate himself.

Zhu Cihong returned to Qianqing Palace after leaving court. It was late autumn, Zhu Cihong took off his royal robe and planned to change into regular clothes, and Pang Dahai cleverly brought a new set of regular clothes to serve Zhu Cihong to dress.

"I'll keep this new set for the New Year. Go get the old clothes from last year. I want to wear that one." Zhu Cihong thought for a while and said.

Now that you have made up your mind to cut expenses, you must do what you say and set an example.

Putting on his old clothes, he suddenly didn't have the heart to deal with the memorabilia, and wandered around the palace until he arrived at Jingren Palace where Concubine Qin was staying.

Concubine Qin Guifei was sitting in the pavilion enjoying the autumn scenery with her big belly, several court ladies waited on both sides with fruit plates, and Zhu Heping, who was only two years old, was eating snacks with the support of the nanny.

"Why are you still running around when you're pregnant?" Zhu Cihong sat beside Qin Guifei displeased and doted on her.

Since Concubine Qin no longer fought with Empress Chen, Zhu Cihong also relaxed, although he liked Qin very much, and rarely went to Kunning Palace where Empress was.

"The weather is not cold, it's too boring to sit in the room all day, how can the emperor have time to visit his concubine today?" Concubine Qin Guifei did not get up to salute, but pouted and glanced at Zhu Cihong and said.

"Oh, you women don't understand men's pain, so I'm also worried about it now!" Zhu Cihong took Zhu Heping from the nurse's hand and hugged him in his arms.

Cutting the expenses of the imperial palace naturally also includes the harem. He came this time to greet the wives in the harem in advance. He is not worried about the empress. After all, Empress Chen is very knowledgeable. Zhu Cihong mainly reminded the Qin family.

Relying on Zhu Cihong's pampering, the Qin family has always been very extravagant in spending in the harem, and even added some prohibited items that only empresses can arrange in Jingren Palace, but Empress Chen didn't take the initiative to mention this to him, and Zhu Cihong didn't take it too seriously. thing.

Upon seeing this, Concubine Qin immediately asked Zhu Cihong why she was worried, and Zhu Cihong naturally told her about reducing the palace expenses.

"How come the affairs of the imperial court still affect our lives? Your Majesty, the courtiers and concubines can endure hardships, but what about the children in their stomachs? And your son Zhu Heping?" Concubine Qin said dissatisfied.

"Isn't this a special period! It's not a constant reduction. When Liu Qing comes back, he will naturally have a way to solve the financial problems of the court." Zhu Cihong also felt a little guilty, and still explained.

"Hmph, everything depends on you, Liu Qing, when will you be able to truly take charge of yourself, Your Majesty!" Concubine Qin pointedly said.

In the entire harem, apart from Zhu Cihong's biological mothers, the Empress Dowager Zhou and the Empress Dowager Yi'an, only Concubine Qin dared to speak to Zhu Cihong like this. The key is that Zhu Cihong still followed suit. .

"Hehe, there is still a lot of difference between me and Liu Qing. I think that my father relied on Liu Qing back then. I think I am not as good as my father in handling government affairs. What is there to compare it to?" Zhu Cihong said with a smile.

"The concubine knows about this, and the concubine will pay attention to it in the future." Qin Guifei was stunned for a moment.

Although she has only met the Prince of Anguo a few times, what the Prince of Anguo said to her last time is still vivid in her memory. She knows in her heart that even if she is tied to the concubine in the harem, Zhu Cihong's trust is not enough. No match for an Anguo county king.

As long as Zhu Cihong's heart is still in the government, as long as the Anguo County King is still there, she must follow suit.

It has always been like this. The reason why Qin Guifei conceived another child within half a year after Zhu Heping was born is because of what Liu Hongjian said, if you want your children to inherit the great cause in the future, you should have more children.

Zhu Cihong now has twelve children, including five princes and seven princesses, which means that the prince will be one of the five princes. If she has another prince, the chances will be even higher.

"It's still my beloved concubine who understands etiquette. I owe you both your wives. When the finances become looser in the future, I will definitely compensate you both." Zhu Cihong vowed.

He believes that as long as his Liu Qing comes back, all problems will be fine, because it has always been like this.

"Bah, why are you two girls? Doesn't it count as what's in the concubine's belly?" Qin Guifei teased.

"It was my negligence. He Ping will be three years old after the new year. I heard that Liu Qing set up a private school in Xishan to teach his children how to read. I think that next spring will bring He Ping and He Ke Send it there and learn how to read with his children." Zhu Cihong thought for a while.

"If the emperor wants to teach his children to read and write, he can do it in the palace. There are so many ministers in the court. If he hears that the emperor wants to find teachers for the princes, I don't know how happy he is!" Concubine Qin said incomprehensibly.

The princes of the Ming Dynasty have always been educated by talented ministers in the palace. Even if they need to attend school, they mostly find children of the same age from the prince and county king's family to serve as them.

Have you ever asked the prince to go outside to study with others, not to mention that Xishan is a full twenty miles away from the palace. If that is the case, wouldn't the prince become a servant?

This is against the ancestral system!

"You don't understand!" Zhu Cihong said disdainfully.

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(End of this chapter)