The concubine is enchanting: the favorite princess

Chapter 210
The prince also frowned.In his heart, Feng Yao will definitely not be such a person who admits defeat so easily.

In fact, that time at Jinyuan Temple many years ago, it was Yun Chen who deliberately tried to test Feng Yao, one can know her thoughts by watching her reaction to the third prince.At that time, Feng Yao's mind was far less calm and thoughtful than it is now, so the third prince Yun Che was easily defeated by her.

Now that the battle that he thought had just started, with a slight sense of victory, is Feng Yao willing to give up?Could it be that these years of tempering have really made her disheartened.That being the case...

The crown prince Yunchen stepped up to the officials, bowed to the emperor and said, "In my opinion, the eldest princess Fengyao really cares about the common people. But this time the disaster is urgent and involves a lot of people. If you choose someone If it is not proper, I am afraid that some unruly people will run rampant and become bandits, but it will be a burden to the court. As a woman, the eldest princess is naturally more friendly and gentle than a man, and has a more soothing effect on the victims. And a woman is careful, she must I will think of some methods that men can't think of, and it is most suitable for the court's appeasement."

After the prince finished speaking, besides some powerful ministers around him echoed, other more neutral ministers also nodded slightly.

As far as matters are concerned, the imperial court sent a minister there, which always lacked the emperor's sympathy.And it would be better if you choose a clean official, you can always really seek some benefits for the people; if you choose another corrupt official who is full of private pockets, you will not talk about the suffering of the people, but you will have to search for some people's fat and anointing.At that time, there will be bandits everywhere, and the court and the country will not be so stable.

The emperor did not expect Prince Yunchen to agree so easily.Looking at Fengyao again, he saw that Fengyao was still looking downcast and resigned to fate.For a moment, there was a sigh and comfort in my heart.So he asked left and right: "What's your opinion, gentlemen?"

Seeing that all the officials nodded in agreement, the emperor said: "Yao'er, the earnest intentions in your memorial are enough to show your sympathy for the people, and it can be regarded as sharing your father's worries. Father will approve your memorial and order you to go to the north in person. , to appease the disaster-stricken people there. Father will naturally not let you leave empty-handed, nor will you donate all your wealth and dowry, so he allocated 30 taels of silver from the treasury for the comfort and resettlement of the people. You only need to raise another 20 taels by yourself. This 50 taels of silver is enough for the people in the north to spend this winter with peace of mind. In the spring of next year, the father will open the imperial warehouse to release grain and seeds so that the people can plow and sow in spring. Even if the disaster is over."

The emperor's arrangement was really good, even Feng Yao nodded repeatedly when he heard it.Although she said in the memorial that she would go to the north to appease the people, in fact she had never done such a thing, so naturally she had no idea.He only thought that if the real father was allowed to play, he would be able to leave the capital, and then he could discuss it with the local parents and officials.

But he didn't expect his father to even take into account the opening of warehouses to release grain and seeds.It seems that the emperor was not in vain. Many decisions seem simple, but in fact the related follow-up matters are extremely important.

Feng Yao immediately knelt down to thank him, took out another booklet from his sleeve, and presented it to the emperor with both hands.Said: "This is Yao'er's entire net worth, which has already been recorded in the book. Now that he wants to raise 20 taels of silver, he can't just get it out by selling some things. What's more, the disaster is urgent. The sooner a cent of the silver is raised, Feng Yao will Leaving a moment earlier will also save the common people from suffering from hunger and homelessness. Therefore, Yaoer wants to be above this court, and I would like to ask all the adults to look at the things in this booklet. If you don't mind, please buy it. It's better than Yaoer ordering the servants in Yaoer's mansion to pack it up and send it to the pawn shop, and there may not be anyone who will dare to take it."

Eunuch Chen has already taken Feng Yao's brochure and presented it to the emperor with both hands.The emperor took it over and looked at it, nodded slightly, handed it to Eunuch Chen again, and said: "Read it out and listen to it, they are all good things, if anyone from the Qing family takes a fancy to it, just take it."

Ever since Feng Yao took out the booklet, all the civil and military ministers understood what she meant.Knowing that this is the eldest princess, everyone should donate some money.

What's more, the emperor also said in public that "they are all good things". It seems that the price can't be lowered. It really has to be half bought and half donated.

When Eunuch Chen read out everything in the booklet, some ministers calculated the price in their minds, and then said how much money they would pay to keep.In fact, there is a secret rule behind buying things and donating money: that is, how expensive an official you are, you can buy things as expensive as possible.

For example, Prime Minister Zuo bought a pair of emerald Ruyi for 3000 taels of silver; then Prime Minister Right bought a carved agate water bladder for 3000 taels of silver.The Minister of the Ministry of War bought a string of South Sea pearls for 1000 taels, and the Minister of Rites was one level higher than the minister, so he had to spend 500 taels for a red coral bracelet.

Anyway, these ministers are proficient in playing with all kinds of rules, both explicit and implicit, in the court.And it can't be too obvious, the money spent can't be much higher than your three-year salary, then you will be suspected of being a corrupt official.

After such a transaction, within an hour, most of the items in Feng Yao's brochure were sold.All the officials also paid almost all their money.Some of the remaining items are either too good or so meaningful that no one dares to buy them.

Imagine that the Phoenix Crown of the Seven Treasures that the eldest princess wore when she got married was also among them, but no one dared to bid for it.Or maybe there are one hundred and eight blue turquoise court beads in the booklet. Even if not everyone has seen it, some people have heard of it and know that this court bead is considered a priceless treasure.So no one can afford the money, let alone buy it with 2 or [-] taels, which will take a big advantage of the eldest princess.

So in the end, the emperor said: "Okay, it's more than 20 taels, Yao'er can keep the rest. After all, she is the eldest princess of my Fengjue country, so she can't really be destitute, so I need to save some." It’s enough to make things look good.”

Feng Yao immediately thanked the emperor and all the officials.Then he reported to the emperor: Allow three days for preparation, and leave Beijing early in the morning on the fourth day to rush to the north for disaster relief.

The emperor nodded, all the officials congratulated each other, it was also a farewell, and it was a good compliment to Feng Yao.

Seeing that everything was in order, the crown prince Yunchen took another step forward and said, "My minister also donated 20 taels, which can be regarded as doing my best for the people in the north. There is another thing, this minister wants to remind the eldest princess: I heard that the disaster is the worst One of the most important cities is Fan City, I wonder if the eldest princess can go there?"

(End of this chapter)