The general's wife through time

Chapter 83 Emperor Jingkang’s plan
Eunuch Li leaned over and asked Emperor Jingkang in a low voice: "Your Majesty, do you want to call the prince over?"

Emperor Jingkang raised his hand and said, "No need for now."

He trusted the prince, but as long as the prince faced Mo Ran, he would not be able to hide anything in his heart. Whatever was in his heart would be tricked by his concubine. It would be best not to let the prince know, or even if he is allowed to participate, Just find other excuses.

Shangguan Xun didn't give Mo Bai a chance to think. He took advantage of the gap between Eunuch Li and Emperor Jingkang's conversation and asked seamlessly: "Then why did Boss Mo go to the villa? Why did he meet Xue Tang?"

Mo Bai: "I have been suffering from a hidden disease recently. I have to walk in the grass every day, otherwise I will have trouble sleeping and eating."

Teng Snake, who was sleeping soundly in the cage, turned over and said: What a liar, you are not just walking away, you are going to roll around, okay?
Shangguan Xun: "How do you explain the leader of the martial arts alliance who sent people to assassinate Xue Tang?"

Mo Bai: "Last time at the martial arts field, before I could compete with him, he left without saying goodbye and disappeared. Duan Jingchen can testify to this."

Shangguan Xun looked at Duan Jingchen.

What did you say? Is it related to him? Duan Jingchen stared at the dragon-coiled pillar next to him, counting the dragon scales bit by bit.

Fifteen, twenty, twenty-five...

Shangguan Xun said seriously: "Boss Duan, this matter is important, please cooperate."

Duan Jingchen slowly turned around and glanced sideways at Mo Bai, "I only know that Alliance Leader Wei left the martial arts field without saying goodbye. Who knows if some people have secretly plotted against Chen Cang."

Mo Bai was so angry that his head was buzzing, "You..."

Shangguan Xun raised his hand and made a gesture of invitation, "Boss Mo, come with me back to Jingzhao Mansion and ask for your cooperation in handling the case."

"Ahem..." Emperor Jingkang, who had just been interrupted, narrowed his eyes in displeasure and said with a serious face: "Mo Bai stays, first talk to me about your several villas, Si Wei and Duan Jing Chen also stays."

Shangguan Xun: "..."

Your Majesty, what do you want to do secretly with all the civil and military officials behind his back?

It’s time to hold the lamp.

The queen and two maids brought a Mid-Autumn Festival dinner to Emperor Jingkang.

The empress's surname is Wu. Her great-grandfather was the prime minister of the first emperor, and her father was a general. Later, in order to avoid suspicion, the Wu family resigned and went into seclusion. Now only Empress Wu's younger brother Wu Heng serves as the commander of the imperial army in the palace.

She and Emperor Jingkang were a couple in need. She once followed Emperor Jingkang all over the world, and saved Emperor Jingkang many times in danger. Later, she helped Emperor Jingkang stabilize the Queen Mother, and successfully persuaded the Queen Mother to give up the supervision of the country and return to Kunning Palace to enjoy her old age. Able in literature and martial arts, she was recognized as a virtuous queen by Dajing.

She was dressed in a black phoenix robe, dignified and virtuous, with a peaceful smile on her face, and her voice was like spring breeze when she spoke.

Seeing the miserable Mo Bai, the queen was slightly stunned, and then calmly ordered the maid behind her, "Go and get the best golden sore medicine, and the Shuhen ointment that your Majesty gave you last time. Mo Bai is one of the most handsome men in Dajing, and he has not yet When you get married, you need to have a good face."

Mo Bai had seen the queen once since the day of the prince's wedding. This was the second time Mo Bai saw her. When he heard the queen's voice, he felt that his head was much better.

He bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Queen!"

"Be safe, Queen!" Si Wei and Duan Jingchen also met Queen Wu together.

then……

Looking at a piece of moon cake on the table, Si Wei, Duan Jingchen, and Mo Bai licked their back molars together.

Emperor Jingkang gave Empress Wu a wink, and Empress Wu immediately took a knife and cut open the basin-like moon cake.

Looking from the side, you can clearly see the mixed fillings of five kernels, bean paste, jujube paste, and green and red silk inside the mooncake.

"I have been busy with government affairs and have not celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival for four years. Fortunately, the queen is thinking of me and allows me to remember what night it is even while busy. The queen will personally make mooncakes for me every Mid-Autumn Festival. People are reunited with the full moon. Emperor Jingkang sat down at the table with a proud look on his face, waved his hand, and said very generously: "If you come up with a solution, my royal mooncakes will be yours." He is thinking of you three for the big holiday. I'm a bachelor, so go ahead and envy me!
The three of them glanced at the moon cake, swallowed together, and suppressed the turmoil in their stomachs.

Si Wei: He has been away from Beijing for three years. Your Majesty’s Mid-Autumn Festival today is the same as three years ago. Don’t you find it boring?

Duan Jingchen: This time it must not be as simple as just coming up with a solution. His Majesty's invitation to dinner is definitely not good. The routine is the same as before. He must keep his mouth shut, talk less and eat less.

Mo Bai: "Your Majesty, the common people suddenly thought of a way."

"Tell me about it." Emperor Jingkang curled his lips and raised his eyes with interest. He is waiting for you to speak.

Mo Bai: "The grassroots people have heard that South Vietnam has a method called auction..."

After listening to Mo Bai's suggestion, Emperor Jingkang was very satisfied.

He smiled at Empress Wu and said: "I have been too tired recently and my hands are a little shaky. I accidentally broke a lot of royal objects. They all have my dragon energy on them. It would be a pity to throw them away casually. It will not look good after repairing them and using them again." , so I asked them to help me find a way to consume it. I think it can really be auctioned. For example, the paperweight I accidentally broke last time and the tea bowl I accidentally broke today can be repaired by someone. , if you put it up for auction, more people can be protected by my dragon energy, and you can gain more with one stone. Isn’t the crown prince’s concubine raising funds recently? I think we can let her change the fund-raising to auction, and don’t just target the back house. Women, we need to open up the situation. Men are the ones in charge, and men have to make the decisions for big money. What does the Queen think?"

Queen: "..."

She didn't think so.

But she certainly couldn't tell the truth.

The Pei family had been openly stirring up trouble on the street before, and now they were involved in the Qin family school fire case. The emperor did not want the Pei family to participate in this fundraising, but after all, the Pei family involved the crown prince's concubine, so he had to take care of it. Because of the shame, the emperor couldn't say it directly, so he thought of letting the Mo family organize the fund-raising event alone, and then help the emperor sell some rags.

She could probably guess what the emperor was thinking.

She smiled lightly and nodded, "Very good. It is Dajing's blessing that Your Majesty has such smart ministers. It is the blessing of the people of Li that Dajing has such a thoughtful emperor."

Emperor Jingkang laughed three times and patted Mo Bai's arm, "Very good. I will leave the entire auction to the crown prince's concubines, and Mo Bai will assist me. Don't just help me with the idle work." For items, others can also come and auction them.”

With that said, he turned to Eunuch Li and told Eunuch Li, "Draw up a decree that only 30% of the money obtained from the auction will be used to provide relief to the northern border, and the rest will belong to the Mo family."

The scene fell silent for a moment.

Mo Bai: "..."

He really doesn't believe you are so generous.

Emperor Jingkang took out a list and said, "Mo Bai, Si Wei just recorded this for you. From now on, these villas of the Mo family will all belong to the royal family."

Queen: "..."

It turns out that she missed one of the most important calculations today.

She glanced at the list, took over what Emperor Jingkang said, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty really thinks too much about Mo Bai. I have heard people mention these villas before. Some of them are very barren, with no grass growing on them. Your Majesty, take them back. Exchange it for Mo Bai in cash, and with that money, the Mo family's business can be turned around quickly."

His business has been doing very well, and you guys are just trying to cheat him. Taking back the favor he wrongly paid to the queen, Mo Bai secretly gritted his teeth, and then saluted with a smile, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Duan Jingchen: So, why did your Majesty call him here today? Are you watching the excitement? However, there was one thing that puzzled him. His Majesty had already repaired Mo Bai to look like that, so why did he still reuse Mo Bai?

Si Wei, who was regarded as a secretary, was silent and looked indifferent.

Si Wei already knew about the Pei family's case, and also knew that Mo Bai was not involved but was aware of it. He also knew that Mo Bai was showing off his acting skills in front of Emperor Jingkang, but it was Emperor Jingkang who he admired the most. .

Emperor Jingkang was worthy of being a practitioner of the art of emperors, and he was well versed in the principle that when the water is clear, there will be no fish. He let Mo Bai participate in it, and not only told Mo Bai with actions that he still trusted Mo Bai, but also gave the Mo family a chance, but it was also a test to see if the Mo family brothers and sisters were colluding, and whether the Mo family and the Pei family would collude again. By the way, let's investigate what Mo Ran will do with the money. If everything goes well, we can also investigate the whereabouts of the money we received from previous donations. But, who will investigate? Whether it was him or Shangguan Xun, their involvement would definitely arouse Mo Ran's suspicion and vigilance.

(End of this chapter)