I was moved throughout this day, from pretending to be moved to being truly moved later on.
Even Zhao Xi's mood has never been calm.
If dad hadn't been so generous with rewards, maybe Zhao Xi would have been in a happy mood for a long time.
There is no need to say that you should reward the rescued child. This is what is needed at this time.
People are not completely fair, and your Majesty cannot encounter all the same hardships.
Therefore, the house of this family was built by a general, and arrangements were made for the children to go to school. Others were not so lucky.
Needless to say, this is all the responsibility of the imperial court.
"Your Highness, if there is any reward from the official family, please let the East Palace bear it!"
Fu Bi pulled Zhao Xi, took a step back, and said something like this inexplicably.
"Rich Prime Minister, why?"
"The official's departure from the palace was caused by His Highness's instigation."
This reason... Zhao Xi didn't expect that Fu Bi was also shady.
Zhao Xi was speechless, which was equivalent to admitting it. He thought that his father would never encounter a similar situation again, and there would not be many rewards.
He was wrong, terribly wrong.
Dad's rewards are random, based on mood and interest.
From the time I rescued that child, my father has been rewarding me along the way.
When he saw someone hugging their loved ones and crying bitterly, he would go over to comfort them and then reward them; when he saw an old man still scolding the soldiers who were rescuing them, he would go over to chat with them for a few words and then reward them.
When you see a junior official in his muddy official uniform, regardless of how timid he is, you go over and pat his shoulder, say a few words of encouragement, and then give him a reward; when you see a scholar, he doesn't care about his image and pretentiousness, and picks up grain from Changpingcang with a winnowing bag.
I was very touched to praise the sand in it, and then rewarded it.
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At first, Zhao Xi thought it was all small money. Although he didn't have the habit of carrying money, he could always plunder his followers and get enough for rewards.
But before they had gone far, not to mention the instructors and commanders of the guard camp, even the princes, Zhao Xi had already spent all his money, but his father was still enthusiastically giving out rewards.
Dad, you might as well issue an edict and ask your son to pull a cart full of money and scatter money along the way!
I’m convinced, I’m really convinced! After all, you’re the head of the family, but why don’t you know that firewood and rice are expensive?
There are always smart people. Anyway, there are many spies from the Imperial City on both sides of the street. Who knows who informed Neiyuan of the situation.
Then, Zhao Qin, the spokesperson of the East Palace, actually sent someone to bring a cart full of money, as well as souvenirs from the empress and Tao Niang...
Zhao Xi really regretted it. She really regretted that she should not have encouraged her father to leave the palace, let alone allow her father to get out of the car. She should have only let her father watch through the manganese steel window.
What's going on!
Looking at the cheerful faces of these husbands, Zhao Xi felt more and more at a huge loss.
I said, you gentlemen, aren't you usually very good at correcting the emperor's gains and losses? You should give me advice!
"Prime Minister, it's getting late. Is it time for Your Majesty to return to the palace?"
Fu Bi looked at the sky and then at Zhao Xi.
"Your Highness, it's still early in the day and the officials have yet to understand the sentiments of the people..."
Damn you! Fu Bi, an old boy, does this too.
He is really his son. If he were the father-in-law, he would have dissuaded him long ago.
Then, Zhao Xi had to continue to throw away money. Seeing that the horses pulling the cart were all happy, Zhao Xi was the only one who was unhappy and couldn't be happy.
It was finally over. When Zhao Xi saw the city wall, he felt very relaxed. It was finally over.
The husband-in-laws said goodbye to the father and son with great joy, especially expressing their hard work to His Highness the Crown Prince.
"Today you are all affected. Each of you will be rewarded with a thousand new coins..."
"Pfft..."
Who? Who is gloating to the point of laughing out loud?
Look again, isn’t it the old boy Fu Bi?
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
When they were done, they all looked at Zhao Xi. His Majesty had already boarded the carriage, which was specially built by the Ordnance Superintendent and was pulled by eight horses.
And old Chen Lin directly greeted him and started driving, together with the Imperial City Division... With His Highness like this, Chen Lin also thought it would be better to stay away.
"Don't look, there's no money!"
"Your Highness, Your Majesty spoke with Chrysostom, and Your Highness also spoke with Chrysostom. His Highness promised the rich prime minister..."
Zhao Xi was speechless and went straight to the carriage at the back, which was the kind used by female relatives...
"My lords, please take a look. A cart full of new coins is gone. Not even a single one is left. Not to mention all the followers, let alone those who supported you..."
"Wait a minute, Your Highness, we are not supporting, we are borrowing. We do not want any benefit..."
It's rare to have this kind of quarrelsome atmosphere among friends. Zhao Xi cherishes it very much, and it should be said that this group of husbands also cherish it.
The prime minister checks and balances the emperor, and the ministers and workers check and balance the prime minister. The system of the dynasty was like this at the beginning of the dynasty. It was always in opposition and was always in a state of caution.
Disasters are not a good thing, but in the face of disasters, unity can best be united.
Everything today is exciting and happy...except for Zhao Xi's big loss.
So, I let my guard down at this moment and just had fun.
The money must be repaid, especially the reward that dad promised. As for the things that were plundered from everyone... That husband went out with a bunch of money? Not much, and didn't remember it.
I guess my father saw the money he plundered from his servants and paid it back directly in the name of rewards. The question is, wouldn't it be so many times as much?
The atmosphere is very good, the only regret is: there are no generals here.
Disaster relief is proceeding in an orderly manner, and there is no longer any sadness in Bianliang. What has passed away must pass, people must look forward, and those who are alive must live on.
But suddenly a piece of news came, which made Zhao Xi feel sad alone.
Di Qing is seriously ill! This is the kind of formal report to the court.
These days mean that Di Qing has become ill enough that the court needs to know.
Zhao Xi knew Di Qing's physical condition well. He was like a calf. How could he be sick?
The key is that the court did not express any response to this report, as if it had not received it. Even Zhao Xi and his father did not see it.
If Di Yong, Di Qing's son, had not personally gone to the guard camp to inform him, Zhao Xi would not know until Di Qing died.
The good impression I had on Xifu due to the earthquake relief work has once again fallen to the lowest point, or even lower!
After all, he was once the chief of Xifu, but what he did was chilling!
Then, Zhao Xi once again left the city without saying hello, taking the imperial doctor with him.
"Why did Your Highness leave the city?"
Fu Bi didn't know, and it should be said that the entire Dongfu didn't know either.
"I heard that Di Hanchen is seriously ill."
"Why is there no report? Your Highness the Crown Prince already knows about it?"
"There should be a report from the West Mansion, but..."
"Why is this so? Di Hanchen has made great contributions to the country, but there is a hidden reason why he was demoted from the court. Why is this like this?"
It was said casually, and no one really cared about Di Qing and the people in Xifu.
No one wants to be the target of public criticism, except Zhao Xi.
This time Zhao Xi did not show off his power, and he also knew that the court could not find a suitable excuse for him.
The reason why I didn't say hello was just to show my attitude.
At this time, he especially wanted Pang Ji, that is, Mrs. Pang, to spread the two-legged theory he once said.