When I just got divorced, I was overheard

Chapter 406: I killed Your Majesty

"Master, I killed the man."

Hiss~ Li Xiuzhu is numb, he won't live long, why did you kill him?
No, Hou Hou is not a reckless person, and he would not kill Li Kuo without a reason.

"why?"

"He found out about the master and the queen. When he ordered you to be arrested last night, Wang Defa told me first."

"So I killed people."

Li Xiuzhu paused when he heard the words, and nodded after a silence.

It was fine before, but something happened now, someone must have discovered it yesterday, and it couldn't be when he was around, if someone peeped with his skill, he would definitely be able to find it.

"The maid next to the queen?"

"That's right, I've already dealt with it, including capturing your guard."

Li Xiuzhu nodded, he was still relieved to handle things.

"Li Kuo's death, nothing will be found out?"

"No, I used the method you taught me, master, to suspend his heartbeat. On the surface, there will be no problem."

Li Xiuzhu understood, the problem is not big.

Sure enough, the Imperial Physician also said at this time: "Your Majesty died of overwork and myocardial infarction."

Bai Zhan and Luo Shicheng understood this, but they were also filled with emotion.

Your Majesty is really worried about state affairs.

"Since the cause of His Majesty's death has been revealed, we will be buried in seven days according to His Majesty's instructions, and the funeral will be done immediately."

"The queen should prepare for her enthronement. When the civil and military officials pay homage, the prince will ascend the throne."

The queen nodded slightly.

"The Ai family knows, the other ministers have to thank you."

"Xiuzhu, you will be in charge of your father's funeral, and officials from the Ministry of Rites will cooperate with you."

Li Xiuzhu was taken aback, he didn't expect that it would be his turn to work.

But after thinking about it, he understood that Ruan Wenjun had something to say to himself.

"Okay, my son knows."

He obviously couldn't leave because he had to deal with funeral matters. After Lord Wu'an Bai Zhan and General Luo Shicheng left, Ruan Wenjun said to Prince Li Chengze: "Prince, go back and take a bath. You will take over later."

"Yes, Queen Mother!"

After the crown prince also left, Ruan Wenjun said to the maids and eunuchs beside him: "You guys bathe and cleanse Your Majesty, make sure to clean it up."

"Xiuzhu, come with me, I have a few words to tell you."

"Yes, ma'am."

The three came to the imperial study not far away, Ruan Wenjun couldn't hold back, and threw himself into Li Xiuzhu's arms.

She breathed desperately, it seemed that this was the only way to relieve her previous fright.

Li Xiuzhu patted Ruan Wenjun's back slowly, and said softly: "It's okay, it's okay, it's all over."

"Well... I'm so scared, I'm afraid I'll hurt you."

Li Xiuzhu smiled when he heard this.

"Don't be afraid, so isn't Wan Wan accompanying you in the palace? You don't think that Wan Wan is here to play in the palace, do you?"

Ruan Wenjun was startled, and only then did she know the reason for Wanhou's visit. Before that, she thought that Li Xiuzhu asked Wanhou to be the bridge between them.

Suddenly she blushed a little, as if she was passionate about herself.

"What shall we do next?"

Li Xiuzhu smiled when he heard this.

"Isn't it great now? Next, the prince will become the emperor, and you will be the most powerful person in the harem."

Ruan Wenjun hesitated for a moment and asked, "Can't I go out of the palace?"

Li Xiuzhu was startled when he heard the words, and immediately understood what Ruan Wenjun meant.

Li Xiuzhu said: "Not to mention the possibility of being discovered, have you thought about how to face Liuli?"

Ruan Wenjun froze and fell silent.

Not long after, a voice came to the door and said, "Your Majesty, the lord of the Ministry of Rites is here."

Li Xiuzhu heard the words and said: "Then I will go out first, don't think too much, I will come to see you later."

"Ok!"

Li Xiuzhu went out with the maid, came to the main hall, and met Sun Jingyang, the Minister of Rites.

"Master Sun."

"Mr. Li."

After the two held each other's fists, Sun Jingyang asked, "Does your empress have any orders?"

Li Xiuzhu thought for a while and said: "Your majesty said that although your majesty left a will to prevent extravagance and waste, you should have arrangements, but your majesty is a wise king, and the pomp should have a higher standard."

"My empress means to arrange the best possible arrangement for the emperor without extravagance and waste."

Sun Jingyang is paralyzed, this is not allowed to spend money, but also to be done well.

This is too embarrassing for Sun Jingyang.

"Here, Madam, do you have a rough budget for silver taels?"

Li Xiuzhu frowned upon hearing this.

"Do you know the cost of the late emperor's funeral?"

Sun Jingyang understood immediately when he heard the words, is this a tribute to the late emperor?That cost a little too much.

"The late emperor's funeral cost a total of 85 taels, including 52 taels of silver for the funeral objects, 25 taels for the tomb, and 8 taels for the rest of the funeral expenses."

Nm, is this hidden silver hole?This is four tons of silver.

But if you think about it carefully, it seems to be okay. A small car weighs two tons, and a larger pickup weighs four tons.

As long as it was still hollow, he estimated that a solid coffin of sterling silver would weigh about two to three tons.

"Then, is the standard of our former emperor high or low in the past dynasties?"

Sun Jingyang thought for a while and said: "It shouldn't be too high or too low. We won't talk about Qin Huang, Han Wu, etc. In the future, every time I die as an emperor, the basic cost will be more than 50. If it's a bit extravagant, a million is enough some."

"Of course, this mainly depends on the wealth of the treasury."

"Master Song from the Household Department will be here soon, why don't we talk about it after Master Song comes?"

Although Sun Jingyang was telling the truth, eight or nine of the ten emperors basically had a standard of 50 taels, and only a few of them could be around a million taels.

Li Xiuzhu nodded when he heard the words, but he already had a rough standard.

As far as the benchmark is 88, it doesn't matter even if the household department is short of money. Li Kuo has a lot of money in his private house. Even if the Grand Canal is built, there should be a lot left.

As soon as Song Lian arrived, he mourned Li Kuo's death first, and then got up to discuss with them.

"My lords, it's not that Song doesn't want to hold a grand funeral for His Majesty, but we have no money. Even the repair of the Grand Canal needs His Majesty's money. Song can only spend 30 taels at most here."

"This Song is also tightening his belt."

Li Xiuzhu said speechlessly: "Master Song, you still have to pay for the money that should be paid. The national treasury is only taxed before winter. It's just the beginning of spring. Are you telling me that there is no money?"

Song Lian heard the words and said righteously: "That's the county magistrate, you don't know how much money we spend in Da Zhou."

"The end of the year is approaching, and all departments come to ask for money. This one will give some, that one will give some. In addition to the expenses of the Grand Canal, Song can come up with 30 yuan. He has done his best."

Hiss, isn't the gap a little too big?

Li Xiuzhu turned his head to Sun Jingyang and asked: "Master Sun, did your majesty pass away with less than 50 taels?"

(End of this chapter)