He has never been a frugal master, and there are so many concubines and beauties in the harem to support. Each of them is favored and given generous rewards, which always costs a lot.
Zhang Huaide was revealed to have sold his official position and enriched his own pockets. Only then did he realize that the court was empty for a long time - even the sacrificial vessels in Taichang Temple had been replaced. Wherever money could be found, could these people let go?
The national treasury was empty, and there was little money in the private treasury. There was an income from plundering Prince Duan's palace, but that little money could not fill the big hole. The emperor was furious and tried Zhang Huaide to death, but he only said that all the money went into Prince Duan's bank account.
Zhuang. As for King Duan, the money has been spent after killing him.
The emperor had no choice but to feel angry and waited for the matter to subside before poisoning Prince Duan to death.
In the past few days after regaining power, the emperor was sighing. He was not even interested in beauties, so he was thinking about where to get money. He could only give limited orders to those governors. Jiang Yi was obedient, but he had already sent a large sum of money as a gift at the beginning of the year.
It's hard to explain to him...
At this critical moment, Duke Zhao actually sent money. How could the emperor not be happy?
He looked at Yan Cheng with loving eyes, and his tone was even gentler: "Oh? You have just finished fighting a war, so you cannot afford less pensions to the loyal soldiers, and can you still spare some money?"
Yan Cheng reported: "Your Majesty, don't worry, we won't lose a penny in pension. Although the life is harder, we can endure it with gritted teeth. In any case, we can't let your Majesty suffer."
The emperor smiled and nodded, thinking, since Duke Zhao is so sensible, he should be nicer to Yan Er in the future!
The chamberlain accepted Yan Cheng's memorial and presented it.
The emperor took it and unfolded it. The next moment, his eyes nearly popped out.
This, so much...
He hesitated for a long time and asked: "Xirong is so rich?"
Yan Cheng replied: "Your Majesty is unaware of something. When they attacked Xirong, the soldiers discovered a group of Persian merchants who were imprisoned. In order to thank them for saving their lives, they told us the place where the treasure was hidden. After my father counted it, he ordered me to
Send them all to the capital."
The emperor couldn't help but laugh. He actually had such a windfall, God always favored him.
His eyes were soft and he said: "You, father and son, are loyal, I know it. I have made Duke Zhao suffer injustice before, and there is no reward for your military achievements. What do you want?"
Yan Cheng immediately bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, I do have something on my mind, and I want to ask your Majesty to fulfill it."
"explain."
Yan Cheng showed a slightly shy smile and said: "My wedding is scheduled for September. Guanzhong has just experienced a war and needs a happy event. I want to ask for your majesty's grace so that the people in Guanzhong can feel the mighty grace of God."
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"Really?" The emperor was very talkative, "Then I will grant you a marriage! Which family does your fiancée belong to? Later I will ask Concubine Xian to add makeup to her."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" Yan Cheng kowtowed to the ground with a happy face.
Yan Ling looked jealous at the side and said: "Your Majesty, I also want to go back and participate. Our Yan family has not had a wedding for a long time, and I want to see it."
Hearing what he said, the emperor frowned. Even if Duke Zhao showed his kindness, he did not want to put Yan Ling back. Otherwise, he would not have the leverage to contain the Yan family.
Before he could speak, Yan Cheng had already scolded: "What do you have to say? It's a rare opportunity to stay with His Majesty. The wedding is not just that, and you are not a child anymore, why are you just thinking about it?"
Yan Ling said confidently: "Why are you just playing? Let me observe it first. Won't I have experience in my own wedding in the future?"
"you……"
The emperor couldn't help but laugh. It seemed that this was not what Duke Zhao Guo meant, but that the boy Yan Er wanted to join in the fun. Also, he was just a brother, so it was understandable that he wanted to attend the wedding.
"You don't have to worry." The emperor said, "When you get married, I will grant you a marriage. I guarantee that you will be no worse than your elder brother."
"Really?" Yan Ling beamed with joy and hurriedly kowtowed in thanks, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
When he raised his head, he glared at Yan Cheng.
Yan Cheng looked helpless and said: "My brother Wu Zang, I must have caused a lot of trouble to Your Majesty in the past six months, and I am very frightened."
The emperor waved his hand: "This guy is not very cool, but he doesn't cause any trouble. Well, is this the only request you have?"
"Yes." Yan Cheng kowtowed again, "Your Majesty has given me the gift of marriage. I am so grateful that I shed tears of gratitude."
The emperor was satisfied: "Do you have anything else to do, ministers? If you have nothing to do, just retreat from the court!"
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After the dynasty dispersed, Yan Ling took his elder brother to see the prince.
The prince treated Yan Cheng very politely and gave him enough face.
After coming out of the East Palace, the brothers went back.
"Brother, if you deny letting me go back in front of His Majesty, are you taking another route?" Yan Ling asked in the carriage.
Yan Cheng nodded: "Your Majesty is very wealthy, has treasures to open the way, and is very kind to us. But if we take the initiative to let you go back, he will probably be suspicious, and we will have to let others talk."
"Who did you bribe?"
Yan Cheng raised his chin in the direction of the palace.
Yan Ling understood and whispered: "Harem."
Yan Cheng smiled and nodded.
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"The prince of Zhaoguo has come to Beijing?" Concubine Xian, who was leaning on the beauty's couch, looked at the palace official who reported the news in surprise.
The palace man nodded: "Yes, your Majesty."
"Come to take Yan Er back?"
"That's not true. I came here to plead guilty for my father. I also sent a large amount of property and brought it in dozens of carts!"
Concubine Xian lowered her eyelids and looked at the embroidery on the veil.
The palace man continued: "Your Majesty was very happy and asked the prince what he wanted. The prince said that the wedding was approaching and he wanted your majesty to grant him a marriage. Your majesty agreed and asked your concubine to give his unmarried wife a make-up."
"Wedding date..." Concubine Xian murmured, "By the way, he is crowned this year, so it's time to get married. How soon!"
The palace attendant felt a little strange and asked, "Have you met the Crown Prince Zhaoguo?"
Concubine Xian came back to her senses and said with a faint smile: "I haven't seen him before, but I recognized his parents before leaving the palace, so that's why I said this."
"Oh." The palace man was wondering, then why did the empress treat the second young master Yan in a mediocre way? She didn't seem to have expressed it before.
"Add makeup to his fiancée? Which family does his fiancée come from? I seem to remember her last name is Xie."
"Yes." The palace people had inquired about her and reported, "The young lady from the Xie family in Qi County is knowledgeable about books and etiquette, and has a dignified appearance."
Concubine Xian smiled slightly: "The Xie family in Qi County is a good match. Unfortunately, her family is far away in Qi County, so she will never come to Beijing, so she can only send the makeup gift there."
The palace maid should be. The Xie family in Qi County is also a well-established family, and the person Yan Cheng married is also a legitimate lady, quite famous.
The Concubine Xian sat up and said: "Since Your Majesty has a destiny, I must choose carefully. This gift must be decent and satisfactory, so that it can show His Majesty's grace."