Concubine's Handbook of Good Life in Ancient Times

Chapter 59

However, as Concubine Jia said, if the imperial court had its own trading business, not only would there be no increase in agricultural tax, but it could also be lowered, and the people would have a much better life without the burden of taxation.As an emperor who wanted to become a famous emperor, the emperor certainly hoped that the people under his rule would live and work in peace and contentment, and would not starve to death in disaster years.

As for the merchants, they are all the people of Daxia, and it seems that the taxation has to be adjusted. After making so much money, it is time to contribute to Daxia.Regarding their wishes, the emperor said that he did not see it, so could he still have an opinion on him as the emperor?Besides, the business that the emperor wants to do is not something that everyone can do. He only needs to control a few businesses that can control the lifeline of the country in his own hands. They deliberately raise prices.

Of course, these businessmen can also do business, but whether they can grab benefits from the court depends on their ability.

"My concubine, tell me what you want, and I will reward you."

When the emperor thought that there would be a lot of silver in his hand, he asked Shuning generously.

Who said the ancients were stupid?Shu Ning just mentioned it a little bit, because in her previous life, the country she lived in controlled some major economies in her own hands, so the country's treasury was quite rich, and only the people had little money.The people of the whole country know that the country is rich, so the officials' corruption is just a drizzle for the country!

"My concubine remembers that a batch of ice silkworm silk was tributed by Fanzhiguo last year. The clothes made of it are cold and sweaty on the body in summer. Seeing that summer is coming, can the emperor reward my concubine for a while?" Do you want to make an inner coat?"

Shu Ning was so dissatisfied that she didn't ask the emperor for any conditions. She felt that the so-called conditions were useless to the emperor.As long as he wants, he can repent at any time.As for the golden words, they are all lies. If the emperor wants to play tricks, does anyone dare to point it out?
It just so happens that it is getting hotter every day, Shu Ning is not someone who treats her badly.She knew that the material made of ice silk was only ten bolts in total, where the queen mother and queen had two each, and the emperor had six bolts left. Excluding the emperor's own use, there should be two to three bolts left now, and she didn't want it either. If there are too many, one horse is enough.

Except for the queen mother and empress, the emperor has no other concubines. It is a great blessing for him to get a horse.In the future, half will be given to the masters of the Yongning Hou Mansion, and there will be no more. Let them each make an inner garment, which is comfortable to wear in summer.

"Is it as simple as that?"

The emperor was a little surprised, Shuning's request was nothing compared to her merits.Although ice silk is rare, as the emperor, he can still get a few bolts every year, but it is too little. In order to prevent the women in the harem from asking him for it, the emperor kept it secret, and no one gave it to him except the empress dowager. .

Last year, it was also because Fan Kingdom, which paid tribute, paid tribute to Great Xia for the first time, so it was put on the surface, but as the emperor, he really did not lack the material made of ice silk.Otherwise, in summer, he wouldn't be burned to death wearing those thick dragon robes!
"Is it simple? For my concubine, this is the most important thing now. Summer is here, and my concubine is the saddest every year."

Shu Ning thinks that it is better to want something that can be fulfilled than promises that are not guaranteed.At least you can get it immediately and enjoy it.As for the promises, the emperor would protect her if he didn't.Why make the emperor feel that she is big-hearted and suspicious just because of a promise!

"Okay, I will reward you with a horse of ice silk. As for your horse, you don't need to give half of it to the Yongning Hou Mansion, and I will reward them with two more."

The emperor was really happy when he heard that, he was afraid that concubine Jia would become dissatisfied because of a little credit, in fact, if concubine Jia really wanted him to make a promise, it would not be impossible, as an emperor, he would not break his promise to a concubine.

But knowing that Concubine Jia was advancing or retreating made him feel good about it, and he was relieved a lot.At least it proves that Concubine Jia really has no ambitions, and he just needs to protect her more in the future.

Of course, because of Shuning's sense of humor, the emperor was also willing to give her face.The next day, the rewards were sent to Changning Palace and Yongning Hou Mansion, not to mention that Shu Ning ordered her maids to make summer underwear for herself, but the masters of Yongning Hou Mansion were all scared to death.

They know the preciousness of ice silk, only the emperor, empress dowager and empress can afford to wear it in the whole summer.But I didn't expect that within ten days after their mother entered the palace, the emperor rewarded him with two bolts of ice silk. Marquis Yongning clutched his chest and went directly to the old Marquis Yongning's study.

Mrs. Wang also came to Mrs. Tai's yard to discuss with her.

"Mother, my daughter-in-law wonders if the empress has entrusted the prescription to the emperor?"

Wang remembered that Shu Ning seemed to have told her before entering the palace that she would dedicate the recipe to the emperor when she had the chance, so as to gain more favor for Yongning Hou Mansion and herself in front of the emperor.

"This……"

Mrs. Tai is not sure either.

"How about I go into the palace tomorrow to find out what the Empress Dowager is saying?"

(End of this chapter)