"Just tell me the story, I forgive you!" Emperor Tianqi did not blame the Ministry of Revenue.
Floods in the south are not a trivial matter. Not long ago, the third prince, who was in charge of the floods, wrote a letter requesting the release of more disaster relief funds. It is right that the Ministry of Household Affairs was in a state of distress.
The Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue said, "It's about Princess Nianyun's donation of one million taels to the south..."
"Did I hear it correctly? The Ministry of Revenue said how much Su Nianyun donated?"
The minister standing at the bottom looked at his colleagues next to him in surprise.
"I heard one million taels..."
"My God, this Princess Nianyun is so courageous. She donated so much at once."
"As far as I know, none of the country's leading wealthy businessmen, imperial merchants, etc., have ever donated such a large amount of money!"
"Why not? It's because you don't know enough. During the severe drought in the northwest, the Fu family also donated 800,000 taels."
"The Fu family has been in business for generations and has some family assets. It is normal to donate 800,000 taels, but this is not the case for Princess Nianyun!"
"That is, if she has money, it was not given to her by the Queen Mother. What's the fuss about her donating one hundred taels?"
"What's going on in your head?"
Someone who understands humanity said, "The emperor who is in charge of the world cannot easily mobilize millions of taels of silver from the treasury. How can the queen mother do it?"
"Besides, she is an adopted daughter. Do you think this is possible?"
"But if she wasn't the Queen Mother, where did Princess Nianyun get all her money?"
"So, you guys, like that paranoid Li Yushi, can you check the details first before speaking?!"
"The common people on the street know better than you. It's probably the end of your official's ability to keep your eyes and ears closed!"
"You just say things, what kind of metaphor are you using us for?"
The person being talked about said angrily, "I'm not a god. I'm so busy with my own errands. How can I have time to listen to what the people on the street have to say?"
"Oh, you two, stop arguing. How on earth does Princess Nianyun have so much money?"
The official who was biased towards Su Nianyun said, "Of course it's because Princess Nianyun has the remnant support of the Su family behind her."
"As far as I know, they have opened up the trade route between Beijing and Mobei and specialize in trade between the two places."
"One of the shops is called Mobei Medicinal Materials Shop. The Xiaohou family buys their medicinal materials from there, and they have never been to other stores."
"Xiao Lei, the son of Xiao Hou, was shot and seriously injured on the battlefield. It was Princess Nianyun who saved his life. After he came back, he has been using medicinal materials from Mobei Medicine Shop..."
Then, the man listed the leather goods shop and cloth shop opened by Su Nianyun and other others. The only one he did not mention was jade-faced agar.
Because apart from those close to him, Su Nianyun never mentioned that this was his property.
This is also the backup plan she left for herself.
If someone takes the opportunity to retaliate against her, she can use jade-faced agar as a retreat.
After the complicated discussions in the court gradually subsided, Zhao Yan asked the Minister of Household Affairs to repeat what he had just said.
"Your Majesty," the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue said loudly again, "Princess Nianyun has donated one million taels of charity for disaster relief!"
Zhao Chengji looked at Li Yushi, "Li Yushi, did you hear about Princess Nianyun's personal chaos on the street?"
Li Yushi nodded numbly.
Zhao Chengji continued, "So, you, the censor, only listen to what you like, and use these partial beliefs to participate in Princess Nianyun's performance?"
"Your Highness, I didn't mean that. It's because I didn't check it clearly!"
"Li Yushi, although you are a censor and have the right to speak out and participate in impeachment, you should not be so harsh sometimes..."
When the emperor saw that Zhao Chengji had scolded Li Yushi so much that he could not step down, he immediately came out to smooth things over.
"Princess Nianyun was pampered by the Queen Mother and acted a little recklessly, but her loyalty to Dongling is stronger than many people in the court."
The emperor first affirmed Su Nianyun's patriotism and love for the people.
Then the conversation changed and he added, "As for marriage, she is a bit loose and carefree as a Mobei person, but the prerequisite is Chen Shaoan."
"So, in general, the flaws do not hide the advantages, the ministers said, right?"
"The emperor is right!"
After hearing the agreement of all the ministers, Su Nianyun's matter, both big and small, was over.
Nangong Ren, the Minister of War, stood at the forefront of the crowd and watched this incident coldly from beginning to end.
What he paid attention to was not Xiao Changfeng, who was domineering and protective of his wife, but Zhao Chengji, who had been excusing Su Nianyun.
After going to court, he stopped the high-spirited figure in the corner outside the hall.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
Zhao Chengji turned around and saw Nangong Ren, with a smile on his face.
"Nangong Shangshu, if you have anything to do, come to my house or I will go to your house later..."
"Your Highness, it's not a big deal. The Qi family won't bother the prince."
Zhao Chengji heard that Nangong Ren's tone was wrong, and he asked in surprise, "Nangong Shangshu, what's wrong with you? But who has offended you?"
"Your Highness, I remember that when you were with Nangong Yue, you promised her..."
"promise?"
The smile on Zhao Chengji's face suddenly became a little strange.
From a distance, it looks like a smile, but if you look closely, it looks a little stiff and distorted.
"Nangong Shangshu, this is a whisper between Nangong Yue and I. Could it be that you were eavesdropping in the corner?"
"Your Highness, I, the Minister of War, am not that despicable person."
Nangong Ren immediately denied it, "I am Nangong Yue's father. She has gone through so many things. It is inevitable that she will have to discuss some matters with my experienced father, so..."
"Understood," Zhao Chengji nodded, "My promise to her will never change just because she tells anyone. Nangong Shangshu can rest assured about this."
"But Your Highness the Crown Prince, I see you are protecting Princess Nianyun in every possible way in the court today. I am afraid that she will be a powerful rival for Yue'er in the future!"
"This...Nangong Shangshu, are you overthinking it?"
Zhao Chengji said with a non-smiling smile, "Princess Nianyun is technically my aunt and Xiao Changfeng's fiancée. How could what you said happen?"
"However, when I saw the prince's nervous attitude just now, it doesn't seem to be consistent with what you said."
"Nangong Shangshu, you are really overthinking it," Zhao Chengji reminded him again, "Princess Nianyun is Xiao Changfeng's beloved."
"Xiao Changfeng and I worked together to fight against the enemy at the Mobei border. In addition, Su Nianyun also helped many people in Mobei. You must understand that I spoke out to defend her without any feelings between men and women."
Nangong Ren glanced at Zhao Chengji who was very serious, "Okay, Your Highness, this is best!"
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Su Nianyun didn't know what happened in the court, but she also expected that someone would attack her due to personal chaos, so she was prepared.
In fact, after she declared war with Shunyang, she made preparations.
Shunyang's attack on her has been continuous and single-minded, that is, repeatedly exploiting the Chen family.
Mrs. Chen was already dead, so she set her sights on Chen Shaoan.
However, Mrs. Chen and Chen Shaoan are completely different. Chen Shaoan is not worthy of a big job!
After spending three days with the children in the Su residence, listening to the rumors on the street and gradually changing their reputation, Su Nianyun got up to clean up early in the morning.
Chunhua and Aunt Liu were both shocked when they saw that they rarely abandoned those low-key and elegant plain clothes and then put on a pretty light pink outfit.
"Princess, this is how you should dress up on weekdays!"
Although the princesses in the past were also young and beautiful, they always gave them a strategizing and old-fashioned feeling.
Now seeing the princess start to put on colorful clothes, Chunhua came to Su Nianyun happily,
"Princess, Chunhua will put on your makeup!"
Chunhua excitedly painted Su Nianyun's eyebrows and lips, and soon, a stunning beauty appeared in the mirror.
Seeing such a lively princess, Chunhua and Aunt Liu looked at each other and smiled.
"Princess, where are you going today?" Chunhua asked happily.
Su Nianyun smiled, "You two are asking questions knowingly!"