royal princess

Chapter 68 Please, Don't Kill! 1
Xiao Qi looked down at Si Jin, but was speechless for a while.

And such fools.

Following the news that Qian Cairen and the noble concubine were pregnant successively, the news that the emperor stayed at Yihexuan once again caused ripples.At the same time, there was an uproar in the court because of the relocation of Juehu County, and after that, the news that the emperor intended to open Enke also spread like wildfire.

The emperor took actions one after another, no matter whether it was the remonstrance of civil servants or the brutality of military officials, he was completely unwavering, and he had a strong will to continue Enke.Compared with Cai Enke's acquisition of scholars, the matter of Qian Ding is not so important.Regardless of whether it is the line of the empress or the line of the noble concubine, naturally they are not willing to accept the emperor's examination to obtain scholars. After all, those who participate in the scientific examination are the sons of poor families, and they are born to oppose them.If the emperor really selects a few useful talents, there will inevitably be changes in the court at that time, and this phenomenon is not what they are happy to see.

Rejecting Enke to the death made the emperor furious, so in order to appease the emperor's anger, these people tried their best to follow the emperor's mind.Let Qian Ding relocate, but there was another dispute over who should preside over Qian Ding.Presiding over the relocation is a major event. It is necessary to immigrate from a populous state to Juehu County to reclaim the deserted land after the war and plague.Who in this world is willing to separate from one another, who is willing to leave their homeland, no matter who does it, will be infamous.

It's not easy.

Not to mention that it is difficult to handle, and the relocation of the Ding is a waste of money and money. Moving people to Juehu County to settle down, to provide these people with food, drink and clothing, and to prepare farm tools, seeds, and cattle. is a huge expense.As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, the household department cried poorly.

Two words, no money!
The hob-like household department made the emperor helpless. When he saw the emperor's black-faced household officials took out the account books for the emperor to settle the accounts, and calculated them one by one, the emperor had a negative income.

Mao eats enough food.

Severe drought in the north, floods in the south, resettlement of refugees, pensions and relief for the poor and elderly in the disaster areas, the salary expenditure of court officials, and the rewards issued by the emperor to meritorious officials were calculated one by one, and a lot of money was spilled. Cry, there is no money to support.

It is possible to move a family, but the Ministry of Households has no money to support.In this way, this errand has become a hot potato, and no one is willing to take it.What's wrong with having no money?Everyone can't avoid it, who dares to bump into it!

Just when there was a lot of trouble in the court because of this incident, Su Xingyu, the prefect of Quzhou, reported to the court that the tax revenue of Quzhou this year was more than double that of last year.The county government under its jurisdiction encourages farming and mulberry, reclaims wasteland, encloses wasteland to raise horses and grazes, and emigrates to reclaim wasteland.

It was supposed to be a great thing to be rewarded, but who knew that it happened to meet with the imperial court and make a big fuss about the relocation of the Ding.It's a coincidence that Su Xingyu, the prefect of Quzhou, also carried out small-scale immigration and reclamation activities under his rule. Of course, this immigration reclamation is only a small-scale operation. Even if the relocation is not far from home, he can often visit home. , It's very different from moving thousands of miles away to Juehu County.

But that's okay, it's also experience.With such a talent and such achievements, he is really the best candidate for Qian Ding.

The whole court recommended Su Xingyu, the prefect of Quzhou, to take over Qianding, and there was no objection in the court. The emperor obeyed the wishes of his ministers and ordered Su Xingyu, the prefect of Quzhou, to rush to Beijing with his family.

With such a cause and effect, at the moment when the emperor is staying in the Yihexuan, everyone does not envy Miss Su, but rather pities her.Such an unlucky job happened to her family, and the emperor's stay in Yihexuan was just to appease the Su family.What's more, there was news from the respect room in the inner court that although the emperor stayed at the Yihexuan, he actually didn't let Su Niangzi sleep with him.

The emperor's move is more to show his favor to the Su family, so there is nothing to be jealous of.

Under such circumstances, the emperor decreed that Miss Su should be the fifth-rank concubine and bestowed the title Xi, but this did not make everyone feel jealous, at most, everyone felt sorry for Si Jin even more.His father got such an errand, and he could already predict how he would be convicted in the near future. If the relocation matter was so easy, could it still fall on her family?It's just that everyone can't avoid it, but her family's bad luck bumped into it.

This is life.

At this time, Si Jin, who had been pitied by the front court and the rear palace, was sitting in the room, watching the people who ruled the inner court in the palace carrying boxes of things into the room.These things are the decorations that the concubines of the fifth grade should use, and the objects used by the ladies in the house must be put away.They also sent four palace servants, two palace maids and two eunuchs.

Si Jin panicked and hid in the inner room by herself, letting Yun Shang and Chen De'an toss about outside.He held a cup of roses and drank comfortably, but he thought in his heart that Xiao Qi is really amazing, and it was his own idea to arrange for his father to take over Qian Ding.As a result, they worked so backwards and forwards that they forced her father to be recommended by the whole court. Even the legitimate promotion of her position did not cause dissatisfaction in the harem, and she was given the title of 'Xi'.

Xizhe means bright and prosperous.With such a title, even Si Jin was a little overwhelmed after receiving the order. This title...was a little more expensive.

If instead of giving him a promotion and rewarding him with such a title, these women in the harem would have to tear himself apart.It's too late for people to pity me at this moment, how can they tear themselves up.Anyway, everyone knows that the move is an errand that offends the dead. When my father can't handle this errand, it will only be a matter of minutes to be dismissed from office and convicted, and she will inevitably be dragged down by her family. The cold palace is the best place to go .

Now that everyone can think of their own endings, no one is going to bother to dislike her right now.

Xiao Qi is calculating, Si Jin really admires him.

Look at the person who is the emperor, even if he is suffocated to death as an emperor and suffers from the anger of the ministers, he can obtain the maximum benefit with limited resources.

This group of people in the court was fooled by the emperor, and everyone thought they were getting a lot of money.

Because she was promoted to Concubine Xi, the queen suggested to the emperor to let her move to the palace, and Yihexuan was a little smaller.The Queen's meaning is good. After all, Si Jin was also brought up by her, and she has indeed shared the emperor's favor for the noble concubine, so she treats Si Jin a bit better. Living in a slightly better palace is also the queen's treatment of Si Jin. reward.

But the emperor did not agree, and Si Jin was unwilling to move. Anyone in a good palace was willing to live in it, but it was closer to the women in the harem.Yihexuan is better, it is a bit far away from the harem, and it is closer to the Chongming Palace, only a fool would change it.

Of course, Si Jin can't say this well, but she specifically thanked Queen Long En for this matter, and specifically explained the reason why she didn't want to move out.One didn't go to bed, and the other didn't have any heirs, so I really didn't dare to be so favored, so I beg the empress to take it back.Although the empress was somewhat kind, it was more of a test, to see if Concubine Xi still had the heart to submit to her. The empress was satisfied with Concubine Xi's attitude, so she agreed to the matter.

The emperor was also not happy with Si Jin's moving house, since she left, it would be inconvenient to have a meal.Could it be that he, an emperor, has to go around more than half a circle and go to her place for a meal?

No way!

The movement outside gradually subsided, and Si Jin knew that it was time to clean up.Through the window, he could see Chen De'an instructing Shunquan to watch the two new eunuchs clean up, and he ran towards the dining room in a hurry.Si Jin put down the small bowl in her hand, and Yun Chang lifted the curtain and came in with a thick booklet in her hand.

"Master, this is a congratulatory gift for promotion from the empresses of the palaces. The slaves and maidservants have been compiled into a book." After speaking, Yun Shang offered it up with both hands. Now that Si Jin has been promoted to a concubine, she no longer needs to be called the young master, she can also be regarded as an official in the palace. Serious master.

Si Jin didn't answer, but said: "Just keep it, what did the imperial concubine say?"

"Yes, Aunt Hua next to the imperial concubine said that the master doesn't need to go to thank the concubine in person, the imperial concubine wants to raise the baby behind closed doors without seeing outsiders." Yun Chang said softly, looking at the master cautiously.The imperial concubine was so angry that she didn't even let her go to thank her, which showed that she didn't see anyone.

Si Jin smiled and didn't take it seriously, she was still unwilling to kneel down in front of the imperial concubine to salute, just to take advantage of her heart.Looking at Yun Shang's indignant look, she still couldn't bring herself into the ancient glory of thanking and honoring for a while.

What a struggle.

"Is there a message from the empress?"

"That's not true, but master, from tomorrow onwards, you will pay your respects to the empress every day."

Si Jin really didn't think of this, and was momentarily stunned.A concubine of the fifth rank does not have a gold book and gold treasure and does not need to perform the canonization ceremony. Although he can be called the master, the rank of the canonization ceremony in this palace is the most honorable thing. Si Jin still needs to continue to work hard.

This time, she was promoted to three levels in a row. It was a matter of breaking the rules, and it would definitely arouse everyone's opposition.But the emperor laid the groundwork well. With her father taking over Qianding in advance, her promotion became the emperor's compensation to her and the Su family's compensation in the eyes of everyone, so no one came out to object at this time.

Si Jin felt that although the emperor was a scumbag, he still took good care of his own people.Of course, in the eyes of the emperor, she is at most half of her own, but to be protected by him so painstakingly, it is the greatest protection for her to survive in the harem.

Si Jin counted with her fingers, and she won't suffer.

Si Jin's small abacus was clattering, and there were familiar footsteps outside, and His Majesty the Emperor came to eat again.

Si Jin hurriedly took Yun Chang to get up and went out. The outside room had been tidied up and cleaned up. It was dyed with incense to remove the smell of newly furnished furniture, and the windows were opened to ventilate the room, but it didn't feel unpleasant.

"My concubine pays respects to the emperor." Si Jin knelt down to salute, before she was supported by Xiao Qi.

(End of this chapter)