Luan's return today

Chapter 41 The Grasshopper on a Rope
But no one is willing to bear this infamy, so people in the court are scrambling to express their opinions, those who have money will pay, and those who have no money will pay for food.

When the emperor saw it, he immediately stood up and applauded again and again, which was a burst of high-sounding praise to the courtiers.

"Tomorrow, dear friends, you will send the relief food to the household department, and Xu Qing will transport it to the south of the Yangtze River together."

After saying that, Tsui Hark kowtowed to thank him, but his heart was full of pain.

After leaving the court, I saw a few courtiers looking nervous and walking in a hurry. They hurried to Xu's mansion without even changing their court clothes.

Above the main hall, five people sat there anxiously waiting for Xu Hark's arrival.

After two cups of tea, I finally saw Tsui Hark's figure appearing at the door.

Everyone stood up at the same time and greeted Tsui Hark.

Xu Hark knew what they were going to say, but he still pretended to be ignorant and asked, "What's the important thing for you adults to come to Xu's residence?"

Everyone laughed twice, and then someone spoke.

"I don't know what you think about today's events?"

Tsui Hark stepped forward and sat on the main seat, his face didn't change a little when he heard this, he took a sip from his teacup, and then he pretended to say it.

"Sacred orders are hard to disobey. As ministers, we will do whatever the emperor tells us to do."

This sentence was like playing Tai Chi, and the throwing point of the speech was thrown back, blocking the person who asked the question speechless.

But Tsui Hark didn't care about them at all, and drank the tea on his own, without talking about anyone or chasing them away, and a group of them were still sitting here, and there was a servant beside him to see who had less tea Then take the initiative to continue.

This sitting lasted for more than half an hour. During this period, the five people ran to the toilet several times, but seeing Tsui Hark still didn't make any sign, they had to continue sitting.

At this time, they were restless and looked at each other, hoping that the other party could stand up and explain the matter clearly, but no one was willing to be the leader.

After a long time, when night fell, the servants in Xu's mansion started to light the lamps. They saw that Xu Hark still didn't respond at all, and finally someone couldn't help standing up.

"Master Xu, we Ming people don't speak dark words. You and we both know whether there were 30 dans of grain in the south of the Yangtze River."

"The emperor and Chu Yao played a good show today, didn't your lord not see it? Could it be that the emperor caught something?"

Tsui Hark's back was sore from sitting for a long time, and when he heard that they finally got to the point, he put the teacup on the table and said slowly.

"Don't be impatient, if the emperor has evidence, can we still sit here and talk? It's just a trial."

"Hmph!" Seeing that Tsui Hark didn't seem to care, the man snorted coldly.

"You are not in a hurry, but how can there be so much food in our mansion?"

"Besides, the emperor made a list of merits and virtues, who donated how much, and wrote it clearly. If it is really at the bottom, it will not be ridiculed by the whole capital."

This remark was approved by all.

Hearing this, Tsui Hark's face was not good-looking, and his words were not as easy-going as before.

"Oh, could it be that the old man is to blame for the lack of food? Could it be that the old man forced you to show your loyalty to Master Hou?"

Seeing Xu Hark pierce the window paper, everyone was a little ashamed and angry.

Before Jiang Yue came back, King Pingnan had retired, and there was only one high-ranking Hou Ye in the court.

In addition, the emperor was over forty years old, and the imperial physician in the palace revealed that his body was in decline, and he did not have any children under his knees.

All of a sudden, the major powers in the court were eyeing the throne covetously, and people without roots like them were also looking for a way out.

It just so happened that Shen Zhong faintly revealed some thoughts about the throne at that time.

They looked at the layout of the court, and found that no one could compete with it, so they turned their heads and turned to Shen Shen, wanting to fight for the merit of Conglong.

In order to show their loyalty, they also made peace with Shen Chong, and more than half of the 30 dan of grain went into Shen Shen's pockets.

But what they didn't expect was that Jiang Yue completely broke these plans as soon as she came back.

First, Shen Xuan's affair with a prostitute was exposed, then he was dismissed from office, and a son of the Pingnan Palace was involved...

Things got out of hand and the situation was not optimistic.

Thinking about it now, I really want to slap myself twice.

Seeing their embarrassing faces, Tsui Hark couldn't speak too harshly, so he calmed down their emotions.

"We are all grasshoppers on the same rope. If you have an accident, what good will it do to me and Master Hou?"

When the five of them heard this, their eyes brightened, and they asked urgently, "But Master Hou has countermeasures?"

Tsui Hark nodded.

"Grain is nothing more than a top name. As long as the weight is enough, who will go to the bottom of it to find out whether it is grain or something else."

"Besides, this matter was entrusted to the old man by the emperor, so there is no reason not to help my family."

Upon hearing this, several people had an instant epiphany, they all smiled happily, and kept patting Tsui Hark's flattery.

Seeing that this matter has been concluded, the few of them walked briskly back to their respective residences and had a good night's sleep.

Early the next morning.

When the people in Beijing learned that the officials of the imperial court were about to publicly donate food for the disaster, they all went to the door of the household department to guard before dawn.

After leaving the court, Xu Ke went to the household department, opened the door and moved out a scale, a table and chairs, and a piece of red paper was spread on the table, which was used to record donation information.

After everything was completed, Eunuch Li came with a group of people.

He greeted Tsui Hark with a smile, "Master Xu, thank you for your hard work!"

Tsui Hark surrounded the crowded people all around, feeling a little proud in his heart, and returned the salute to Eunuch Li with a modest face.

"It's my blessing to serve the people, so why bother to talk about it, Eunuch Li is very polite."

When the surrounding people heard what Tsui Hark said, they all whispered to each other, praising Tsui Hark for his noble character...

Tsui Hark felt even more proud when he heard it, but it didn't show on his face.

Eunuch Li smiled at him and waved, and eight big men came in behind carrying four boxes.

As soon as the box was opened, it was covered with white silver, shining in the sun, and the people couldn't help but exclaimed.

"This is 1 taels of silver donated by the emperor, Master Xu counts."

Xu Ke pretended to decline and said, "Eunuch Li sent it himself, so it can still be fake."

Then he gave the person next to him a look, and the person yelled.

"The emperor donated 1 taels of silver."

The person who took the record next to him took a note, and then nodded towards Tsui Hark.

Seeing that it was recorded in the record, Eunuch Li left with a smile.

"Your Excellency is busy, and the slave will return to the palace to return to his command."

Xu Ke nodded and took two steps, and then saw Rong Juan, the queen's personal maid, coming from a distance.

Xu Ke hurriedly stepped forward to greet her, "Aunt Rongjuan, why are you here?"

Rong Juan bowed slightly to Tsui Hark.

"The emperor and the empress are one body, and they should do their best for the flood in the south of the Yangtze River. This is a little wish of the empress, and she is willing to do her little bit for the disaster."

After Rong Juan finished speaking, five maidservants came forward with trays. She lifted the red cloth on the trays, and neatly placed gold bars on them, ten in a row, in two rows.

The common people exclaimed again, lamenting that the Empress Dowager is really generous, this move is worth a hundred taels of gold...

Tsui Hark also swallowed his saliva, and couldn't help thinking that Meng Yiyi's mother's family was really rich and powerful.

Naturally, Meng Yiyi's hundred taels of gold was also recorded.

When the common people saw that both of them were so generous, they couldn't help but look forward to the people behind them even more.

"Pingnan Prince's Mansion is here!" A servant raised his voice to report.

(End of this chapter)