As the prince of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Gaochi never paid attention to matters like silver.
However, he always believed that these ministers in the court, like himself, would not talk about money nakedly.
Xiao Chen, as the imperial purple-robed captain, handles some of the most important cases of the imperial court. How could such a vulgar thing as money get into his eyes?
The most important thing is that Xiao Chen has never asked his father for credit or reward for such great achievements.
But today, after drinking some tiger bone soup from him, he asked me for 100,000 to 80,000 yuan for drinking money?
Money is not a problem, but is the soju in Beijing so expensive?
"Why, Your Highness doesn't want to give it?" Xiao Chen lowered his face.
"There is plenty of money in the East Palace. However, can't you say it in a subtle way? At least be subtle in order to be worthy of your status." Zhu Gaochi said contemptuously.
You are a prince after all, and asking for wine money from the prince so nakedly not only lowers your taste, but also lowers the prince's taste as well.
Xiao Chen rolled his eyes, feeling a little dissatisfied.
"If you want money, you want me to be more reserved. I won't be reserved. Which one of these firewood, rice, oil and salt doesn't want money? You strongly oppose Eunuch Zheng's voyages to the Western Seas. Don't you just think it's a waste of money from the treasury? Why, I'll have something with you now.
Drink money, you just started to talk nonsense to me like this?"
A few words, but Zhu Gaochi was instantly frightened.
Just now, he was teaching Xiao Chen a lesson, but in the blink of an eye, it was him who was teaching him a lesson.
Who doesn't know that firewood, rice, oil, and salt all require money? However, since both of their identities are here, it always feels a little weird to directly ask for money.
After pondering for a while, Zhu Gaochi said: "Actually, if you can make me stand up and walk like a normal person, let alone money, and inherit the throne in the future, what if I give you half of the country of the Ming Dynasty? But you are begging for drink money like this.
, why do I always feel weird."
"You call a stuffed man and don't know that a hungry man is hungry. In the palace, you eat delicacies from the mountains and seas, and use sandalwood furniture. You never have to worry about the things inside and outside. You have no idea about money. Do you know
How far is it from the capital to Changbai Mountain? How difficult is it to catch a wild tiger? I asked my brothers to travel thousands of miles to catch tigers for you and make tiger bone soup. In the end, you didn’t even want to give them the wine to warm them up.
.Do you think they feel cold?"
Xiao Chen stared angrily and said.
"No, that's not what I meant." Zhu Gaochi hurriedly differentiated.
"Don't explain, that's what you mean. Forget it, I don't want your money anymore." Xiao Chen turned around and left.
"Well, what about the tiger bone soup? Is there any more?" Zhu Gaochi became anxious and wanted to get up and hold Xiao Chen.
"Tiger bone soup, you can recover slowly by yourself." Xiao Chen said coldly.
"Wait a minute, brother Xiao, wait a minute." Zhu Gaochi didn't dare to use his legs, so he could only slap the crib hard with his palms.
"What are I waiting for? Waiting for you to lecture me?" Xiao Chen turned around.
In fact, the tiger bone this time is the same tiger hind leg bone that the Miyun Guard Commander gave to Lin Shangli last time.
At that time, everyone ate tiger meat, but Xiao Chen was not willing to throw away the precious tiger leg bones.
I originally thought that I would keep the tiger bones and use them to make soup if someone was injured in Dongchang. Who knew that they would be used by the prince this time.
For the common people, it is absolutely a good thing for the prince to ascend to the throne, and they should support it.
But for him, Zhu Gaochi had tried every possible means to frame him. How could this debt be written off so easily?
I want him to rise to power, and I also want to relieve the anger in my heart. I can only make up for it with some money.
Who knew that Zhu Gaochi could be so stingy.
"I'll give it, I'll give you money." Zhu Gaochi said in a flattering manner with a smile on his face.
"How much?" Xiao Chen snorted coldly.
"You just said one hundred and eighty thousand, so I'll give you one hundred thousand. How about it?" the prince said with a smile.
Xiao Chen looked at Zhu Gaochi with a straight face: "It was one hundred and eighty thousand just now, but now, if there is no two hundred thousand silver, there is no tiger bone soup."
"You, you." Zhu Gaochi was so angry that he was speechless.
This rip-off is too obvious.
"No? Then I'm leaving." After saying that, Xiao Chen made a gesture of leaving.
Zhu Gaochi was extremely angry, and all his gratitude towards Xiao Chen suddenly disappeared without a trace. However, without the tiger bone soup, let alone a strong body, would the bones of his ankle be able to grow?
an unknown number.
At that moment, he looked at Xiao Chen with a smile: "I mean, you ask for too little. The brothers in Dongchang went so far to catch tigers for me. The hard work and danger involved can be measured in money.
I will give you two hundred and fifty thousand, and let the brothers replenish their health."
Hearing these words, Xiao Chen turned around with a smile on his face for a moment: "Your Highness is so kind. You have given Dongchang so much money. If you divide it evenly, everyone will have one hundred taels. It is enough for everyone to support their families and be filial to the elderly.
Already."
Zhu Gaochi twitched the corner of his mouth a few times, but the smile on his face did not dare to disappear at all.
"Brothers have worked hard, so giving them some money for drinks is only natural."
Xiao Chen turned around, walked to the crib and sat down: "Your Highness, do you know what happened outside during this time?"
"What's the matter?" Zhu Gaochi was stunned and asked.
It had been more than ten days since he came to Dongchang Prison. He really didn't know what it was like outside.
"Of course it has something to do with you." Xiao Chen started to make excuses again.
"Is it related to me? Is it possible that my father really wants to harm me?" Zhu Gaochi asked nervously.
He has been supervising the country for many years, so his father probably would not really depose him and make someone else the crown prince.
Zhu Gaochi's heart was in a state of confusion and he was a little at a loss.
"The emperor is really angry this time. You, who have always been loyal and honest, seem to have set up a trap to frame me, but in fact you have belittled the emperor. If I hadn't strongly recommended that we not establish another prince, there would be no need for medical treatment of your legs. This matter
Well, I boasted in front of the emperor that you will definitely change your past, and then gave up the emperor's idea." Xiao Chen said with a smile.
"Brother Xiao, whatever happens in the future, as long as I can do it, I will definitely do my best." Zhu Gaochi said with a look of approval.
This time, Xiao Chen saved himself again. This kindness must be kept in mind.
Holding his chin with his right hand, Xiao Chen looked at Zhu Gaochi mischievously: "You said this yourself, don't deny it when the time comes."
"If I, Zhu Gaochi, had not realized the importance of such a great favor, I would have been supervising the country for so many years. Brother Xiao, don't worry, I will do what I say."