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Guo Xianqing stood under the inner east gate with his head lowered, making it difficult for outsiders to clearly see his face under the futon.
At this moment, he was thinking about Wang Shiyue, whom he had just met on the road.
Thinking of Wang Shiyue, Guo Xianqing couldn't help but cursed in his heart: "Wang Jun awarded this rotten sheep's head. I already knew the meaning of the palace, but I didn't even send someone to remind my family about it!"
Today, the Wang family is riding the wind.
Because the Wang family holds in their hands a ticket to the ‘Palace Secret Technique’.
The Wang family has never been involved in the wine industry. For generations, their family has been making a living by sticking to the fruit shop and a few knitting and knitting workshops.
So, now, all the main stores in Bianjing City are frantically thinking of ways and means to be effective, just to get the Wang family's ticket.
It's been a few days now.
Guo Xianqing is not stupid - even if he is stupid, the people under him are not stupid either.
So, he almost figured out what the so-called 'palace secret method' was?
Maybe there is such a secret method.
But this secret method is not unbreakable.
As long as you have money, people, and time, you can reproduce it sooner or later.
Even, this time does not take too long.
However, it is Guanquyuan's side that is killing people - Guanquyuan does not sell the so-called 'special distilled rice wine' to other than designated stores.
Everyone must be dumbfounded!
Why?
Because, this so-called ‘special distiller’s yeast’ is the same as the quetzal yeast.
Rather than saying it is a transaction, it is a threshold.
Only those with government permission are eligible to buy music.
But now, only those who have received the secret method from the officials can sell that kind of "Yu Ye Liquor" in Bianjing.
Guo Xianqing figured this out.
This is the qualification!
Therefore, many people in Bianjing City are now staring eagerly at the qualifications of Wang Shiyue's family.
However, the Guo family also has this qualification.
As long as the Wang family, the Cao family, the Yang family, the Liu family, the Li family, any one of them can give him a shout.
But no one came to order.
Especially that guy Wang Shiyue, he is really cruel and cruel.
It’s a shame that he still considers Master Wang as his friend!
What a rotten sheephead!
"Consort Guo!"
While Guo Xianqing was scolding Wang Shiyue in his heart, a voice came from in front of Wang Shiyue.
He raised his head and saw Guo Zhongxiao's figure.
"The two palaces, the merciful sages, and the officials, please invite your consort to meet at the Qingshou Palace."
Guo Xianqing quickly thanked him and followed in Guo Zhongxiao's footsteps.
On the way, he also tried to talk to Guo Zhongxiao.
But Guo Zhongxiao pretended to be deaf and mute and did not answer. He led Guo Xianqing to the gate of Qingshou Palace. Guo Zhongxiao then said: "Please, Prince Consort..."
Guo Xianqing opened his mouth, and when he saw Guo Zhongxiao lowering his head, he had no choice but to return the favor, and then respectfully stepped onto the steps to close the door.
Guo Zhongxiao watched Guo Xianqing climbing up the stairs, and he sighed in his heart.
"This Guo Xianqing was the husband chosen by the late emperor himself for the eldest princess of Wei!"
"But so ignorant..."
"You're still too young after all!"
Guo Xianqing knew what Guo Zhongxiao was thinking, so he was led respectfully by his ministers to the Qingshou Palace.
Then he saw a child sitting between the two palaces behind the curtain.
He immediately paid his respects and said: "The envoy of the Kaizhou regiment, the emperor's prince consort, and the minister Xianqing, respectfully greet the empress dowager. The empress dowager, may your Majesty the emperor bow to you and pray for all blessings."
"Bless me!"
"Bless me!"
"Happy to me!"
Three voices sounded one after another, and then he heard the young man's voice coming from the curtain: "The prince-in-law will give you a seat without any courtesy!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Guo Xianqing stood up respectfully, and then sat on a chair that was moved.
Not sure if it was an illusion, but after Guo Xianqing sat down, he felt that the chair seemed a bit narrow and uncomfortable.
But in front of the emperor, he had no other choice but to put half of his buttocks on it.
"The prince-in-law sent me to see me today and apologized. I am a little confused. What is the prince-in-law's crime?" The young official in the curtain seemed to be asking with a smile.
Guo Xianqing bowed carefully and replied: "I am guilty of death. The late emperor once sent me a favor. Xu Chen borrowed money from the market to trade glutinous rice, which was worth ten thousand guan. He should have repaid Yousi long ago. However, the Chen family is in a tight situation and has been delaying the repayment..."
"Unexpectedly, I will be blamed for this and I will die. I am here to plead guilty and beg for your Majesty's forgiveness!"
After saying this, Guo Xianqing stood up from his chair and bowed again.
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Zhao Xu sat in the middle of the two palaces, looking quietly outside the curtain at the bent-over consort with a submissive and obedient appearance.
He sighed in his heart.
This Guo Xianqing is ignorant!
You said that if you owe money, don't you just have to pay it back honestly?
If you have to go to the palace for a visit, just go to the palace.
Why did you pierce the window paper?
Threaten me?
Do I look like the kind of person who would be threatened?
Zhao Xu chuckled and said, "Is this happening?"
"Shi Deyi!"
He waved, and Shi Deyi immediately came to his side, bowed and said, "I'm here."
"Is there such a thing?"
Shi Deyi replied: "I'll let you know, but I don't know about this matter. Maybe you can send an edict and ask someone to inquire about it."
"Oh!" Zhao Xu nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Guo Xianqing outside the curtain: "Your Majesty, please wait a moment. I will order someone to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to check, and then I will talk to your Majesty about this!"
Shi Deyi immediately stood up and said: "Everyone, today the household department and the capital hall are all still in office. There are only a few people left behind. I'm afraid it will be difficult to find out for a while!"
Zhao Xu clapped his hands and laughed: "Hey! I forgot that I am still in office today!"
"Why don't you, Prince Consort, go back and wait for a few days? After the Ministry of Revenue and the Dutang go to the Yamen, I can find out clearly and then write back to the Prince Consort?"
He smiled and said: "Prince-in-law, please don't worry. After I find out everything, I will give you an explanation!"
"The prince-in-law said that the family is in short supply?"
"If this is the case, I will order you to forgive all the money owed by the consort!"
Still want to threaten me?
hehe!
If Zhao Xu had the same temper in his previous life, Guo Xianqing would have to give him a scolding in front of the palace.
Then he was demoted, even stripped of his title of Prince Consort, and ordered to reconcile with the eldest princess of Wei.
But there is a price for doing so.
Because in the Song Dynasty, every prince-in-law except Li Wei was selected by the royal family to serve as an example to the military ministers in the world - work hard, and I and my descendants will never forget you.
Therefore, if it is not necessary, be careful when dealing with the consort.
Generally speaking, there is really no good way to deal with hob meat like Guo Xianqing.
Beat him, scold him, punish him, there must be a convincing reason.
Corruption and failure to pay back money are definitely not convincing!
Why?
Because the Song Dynasty’s national policy towards high-ranking military ministers was that corruption, corruption, promiscuity and even moral corruption were not wrong.
Only being disloyal and disobeying orders is wrong and can be punished as a crime.
This is the Song Dynasty.
A feudal dynasty!
A dynasty based on the rule of man and the foundation of family and world.
Fortunately, when Zhao Xu studied abroad in modern times, he had learned how to deal with such people within the rules.
There is no need to touch him at all.
Just put it in another volume.
From now on, you can sit at the children's table for me!
However, Guo Xianqing was still proud of himself. He bowed happily and said, "Your Majesty, I am so kind to you. I am deeply grateful..."
"If your majesty can forgive me and give me a secret recipe, it would be great if I could buy some distilled koji from Guanquyuan!"
He thought happily in his heart.
He didn't spend a penny, just said a few words, and asked the officials to reduce the money he owed. He also got the secret recipe and distiller's yeast for free, and became the seventh official "Yuye Liquor" store in Bianjing City.
marvelous!
He is proud of his wit.
Zhao Xu smiled, and his smile was extremely bright.
"What is the prince consort talking about?" he asked, "I don't quite understand!"
"But when the prince-in-law mentioned Guanquyuan, I had to give him a few words of advice!"
"This Guanquyuan is an official government office. The official government office has its own ancestral laws and national laws. Even I cannot, let alone do not want to, go beyond the ancestral laws and national laws!"
"As a minister of state and a relative of the country, the prince-in-law should abide by this even more!"
"Besides, the consort is extremely wealthy!"
"I remember that since I came to the throne, I have given many rewards to the consort and the eldest princess of Wei!"
"Why do you still want to do business, Prince Consort?"
"This is to compete with the people for profit!"
"A saint will not compete with the people for profit!"
A big hat was thrown directly at him.
Guo Xianqing was dumbfounded.
No! Isn’t it said in the public that this official is a benevolent and sage man who is quite worthy of the Ren Temple?
What's the situation now?
Where am I?
what happened?
He suddenly broke out in cold sweat and quickly lowered his head.
Zhao Xu refused to let him go.
After all, if this matter spreads, all the military officials in the world will know that the fault is not with him as the emperor, but with Guo Xianqing's extravagance.
I have forgiven his debts and will not hold him accountable for his crimes.
But he got carried away and became so domineering that he even threatened you!
Zhao Xu looked at the Empress Dowager beside him and asked calmly: "Mother, did I give the consort too little as a reward?"
The Empress Dowager looked at Zhao Xu's appearance and recalled the official's attitude towards Wang Shiyue when he was here just now.
He is an uncle at every turn, and even supports him personally. He is treated with the same respect and courtesy as a junior.
By the time Guo Xianqing arrived, it was obvious that people were distant and distant.
Not only did he call him his 'consort', but he also directly blamed him.
This made the Empress Dowager very satisfied - although she and Concubine Zhou Shu were sisters when they were children, they have also been in close contact with each other in recent years.
However, no matter how good the sisters are, they are not close relatives.
Guo Xianqing is just Concubine Zhou Shu’s son-in-law, not her son-in-law!
It's okay to take care of her, but it's impossible to make her show partiality in front of her grandson.
In addition, what Guo Xianqing said just now sounded a bit ignorant to the Empress Dowager.
The officials all forgiven the money you owed the merchant.
Are you still reluctant and want benefits?
Who are you? Why?
Not to mention, everything the officials said made sense to her.
The laws of the ancestors and the laws of the country are all there.
How can you, a prince-in-law, have the courage to let officials destroy the laws of your ancestors and the rules of the country for you?
Are the rewards given to you by the court and the country less?
So, the Empress Dowager said: "The officials are right!"
She said to Guo Xianqing: "Guo Xianqing, you are extremely rich!"
"Why compete with the people for profit?"
Guo Xianqing opened his mouth. He really wanted to say: The Empress Dowager and Mrs. Gao's family now have a good stacking yard in Bianjing City and earn tens of thousands of dollars a year. Isn't this competing with the people for profit?
But he didn't dare.
He could only kneel down obediently and worship: "I am guilty of death, capital punishment... The emperor said nonsense, the officials reprimanded me, and the empress taught me a lesson!"
With that said, he planned to apply oil on the soles of his feet and go back to find a way to ask his wife to write a letter to Concubine Zhou Shu and ask Concubine Shu to resolve the crisis.
But how could Zhao Xu let him have his wish?
Then he said to the Empress Dowager: "Mother, Sun Chen thinks that the prince-in-law may be a little greedy for profit because he has been away from home and interacted too much with people in the market. He has been tainted with the atmosphere of the market!"
"However, Sun Chen believes that the consort's nature and intentions are excellent!"
"Otherwise, my father would not have specifically chosen this son-in-law for the eldest princess of Wei!"
When the Empress Dowager saw Zhao Xu saying this, she also said: "What the officials said is absolutely true. Guo Prince Consort is a good man, but he was led bad by those people in the market."
With this conclusion, when Concubine Zhou Shu came, she also had an explanation - empress, I also spoke for the prince-in-law.
At the same time, even if this matter spreads out in the future, Guo Xianqing will not be embarrassed.
The emperor all said - Prince Consort Du Wei is a good person and has a good heart.
He was just led astray.
No one is wrong, as long as he can change it!
It's equivalent to lifting the board high and falling gently.
This also belongs to the tradition of the Renmiao era.
Therefore, the Queen Mother looked at her grandson with admiration in her eyes.
This child is really kind to his relatives and clan members.
Behind the curtain, Guo Xianqing kowtowed repeatedly to express his gratitude.
Just when he thought everything would be over and he would treat this incident as if it never happened when he went back.
Zhao Xu then spoke: "Since my mother-in-law feels the same way, then Sun Chen will have a solution!"
"The ancients said: Those who are close to vermillion are red and those who are close to ink are black!"
"Sun Chen also heard the gentlemen tell the story of Meng's mother's three moves during the Sutra banquet."
"The consort is a minister of the country and the husband of the eldest princess of Wei State. Sun Chen must not stand idly by and watch the consort being influenced by the rogue fox rabbit in the market!"
The Queen Mother suddenly became curious and asked: "What are the official plans?"
"It is my intention to appoint the Imperial College as the Prince Consort, to set up a special room, and to invite great scholars and scholars to teach the Prince Consort the meaning of the sage's scriptures, to cultivate the Prince's body and mind with the meaning of the sage's Scripture, and to use the principles of the sage to advise the prince's words and deeds!"
As soon as Zhao Xu's words came out, not to mention Guo Xianqing, even the two palaces were stunned.
Then both palaces started laughing, especially the Queen Mother: "Brother Six, this is a good idea! This is a good idea!"
The Empress Dowager also said: "The official idea is very good!"
The teachings of sages are considered in contemporary times to have all magical effects, including but not limited to educating, governing the people, and stabilizing the country.
However, Zhao Xu refused to let Guo Xianqing go so simply. He smiled and said: "Mother-in-law, Sun Chen thinks that in addition to sending great scholars and great scholars to teach, we must also make the prince-in-law willing to study!"
"So, while the consort is studying at Taixue, he is not allowed to see anyone else except the princess, and every time the princess meets, they cannot exceed a certain time!"
"In addition, the prince-in-law also needs to pass the Confucian examination to confirm that he has thoroughly read the scriptures of the saints!"
"In this way, we will ensure that the prince-in-law is educated by the saints, and we will eliminate the influence of the fox-rabbit villain on the prince-son-in-law!"
Guo Xianqing was completely dumbfounded when he heard this.
Isn't this just house arrest in disguise?
He couldn't find anything wrong with it, and he couldn't even refuse it!
Because the meaning of the sages' scriptures is the only truth recognized by the Song Dynasty.
It can make the prodigal son turn around, clear the shadows of the court, bring peace to the world, and even improve the moral integrity of the family.
Now, the emperor is thinking of his consort, and wants to ask the great Confucian to teach him, to guide his consort to do good, and to educate him with the teachings of the saints.
What's this?
This is a great grace from heaven, a blessing he has cultivated over several lifetimes.
No matter how stupid or stupid Guo Xianqing is, he knows that he can neither refuse nor refuse.
Even, you have to be grateful - this is the great grace of God.
So, he could only show a smile that was uglier than crying, and said, "My lord, thank you for your grace!"
In his heart, he was full of frustration.
Because the official said - he needs to pass the examination of the great scholar to ensure that the influence of the fox, rabbit and villain in the market has been eliminated before he can regain his freedom.
But he has been a scumbag since he was a child.
He couldn't read any of those big Confucian books.
So, this is going to cost him his life!
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After sending Guo Xianqing away, Zhao Xu snorted coldly in his heart.
These noble relatives of the Song Dynasty had long been spoiled by officials of all generations.
People like Guo Xianqing are actually quite good among them.
From this you can know that the rest is a mess.
Fortunately, Zhao Xu has undergone modern special training.
Know how to clean up this bunch of bastards within the rules.
Just in time, Guo Xianqing didn't open his eyes and took the initiative to bump into his hand.
Then let him be a role model.
Straight bitch!
You don’t pay back the money you owe me, and you still want to prostitute me for nothing?!
Now, double the compensation!
Note: The ancient curse word "rotten sheep head" is probably similar to the "rotten bastard" today.
Note 2: Fox and rabbit are words used to describe bad people in the Song Dynasty. Needless to say fox, rabbit is because people in the Song Dynasty believed that rabbits get pregnant by looking at the moon, and they are animals that do not have a father.
Although I had physical therapy today, my shoulder still hurts and it may take time to recover.
This chapter has been completed!