And we also feel pity for the victims, sympathize with them, and hope for peace in the world."
The eldest princess said.
Su Qishao also said: "Yes, I heard that the emperor asked you to raise 1.8 million taels of silver with your own efforts, but the nobles were not willing to donate any money to you.
Instead, they flocked to donate to the queen and curry favor with the queen.
So after discussing with the princess, we decided to use our own savings to help you."
"Thank you.
I accept your offer, but I don’t need anyone’s donation for the time being. Please bring the money back quickly.
If I really need it, it won't be too late to find you."
Chu Xuanchen cupped his hands and said.
"Xuanchen, you obviously have so much money difference. With our money, you will be much more relaxed. Why don't you want to?"
The eldest princess asked puzzledly.
Chu Xuanchen said: "Don't worry, I have already thought of a way. This time, I want to knock money out of the big tiger's mouth, so I can't waste your money."
“Knock it out of the big tiger’s mouth?
Who is the big tiger?"
The eldest princess looked puzzled.
Su Qishao understood what Chu Xuanchen meant as soon as he heard it, and he whispered a few words to the eldest princess.
Then he said: "Well, since you don't need it, let's take the silver back to the Su Mansion first. If you need it, we can send someone to get it."
At this time, the concierge's excited voice sounded outside again, "Your Majesty, Taifu Han, Taishi Li, Zhang Fuyin, and many other adults have come to send you donations."
Just as he finished speaking, another large group of people came in.
Chu Xuanchen glanced at the door and saw a large number of ministers walking in.
Taifu Han took the lead and said: "Your Highness, I heard that you are having difficulty raising money. When you raised money from the nobles yesterday, you did not raise any money.
Here is one thousand taels, which I have accumulated over the years as an official. I would like to donate it to you to do my best for the people affected by the disaster."
Taishi Li also said: "Your Majesty, there are five hundred taels here.
You also know that the old minister is an upright official, has been honest all his life, and does not have much savings.
This is a small kindness, please accept it."
Zhang Fuyin also took a bag of silver and said: "Your Majesty, because Xiaguan's mother has been in poor health and has to take medicine every day, Xiaguan doesn't have much savings.
But as long as it's the prince's business, it's the lower official's business.
The lower official specially borrowed two thousand taels of silver from his colleagues to support the prince, and asked the prince to accept it."
"..."
Next, other officials also offered money.
Some people with good conditions donated more, while those with poor conditions also showed their difficulties, and they donated not a lot.
Looking at the enthusiastic faces in front of him, the stacks of crumpled banknotes, and the ingots of sweat-soaked silver, Chu Xuanchen was very moved.
He didn't expect that he didn't come to them to ask for donations.
They actually came to donate to him.
Others were donated by unknown people, probably people who did not dare to offend Emperor Hongyuan but wanted to support him.
But generally speaking, the officials who came this time were all officials with meager salaries.
After looking at everyone, he said, "My lords, I am very grateful to you for coming to help me in times of need, supporting my work and donating money to the people.
But all the adults here are honest officials and their salaries are not high.
There is an old man above me and a young man below me. I am really ashamed and dare not bear it.
I will not accept your money for now, and I will find another way to raise funds."
"What?
Your Majesty, you don’t want any of our donations?
If you don’t want it, can you raise all the money?”