Chapter 883: Cutting Meat (1)
King Wei and King Han drank a sullen meal. King Wei didn't say much, but the impulsive King Han was complaining and complaining, so he just scolded.
"Well, what's the point of talking about this now?" King Wei finally sighed: "Don't complain about our two brothers. Now Xiao Xu is sitting on the dragon chair, people are swordsmen and I am fish and meat, and the two of us can only bow our heads. ”
What else can you do if you don't bow your head?
King Qi's lessons from the past are there, and the two of them can't compare to King Qi, and they don't have the courage to rebel. Staying in the capital, he was just unwilling to see the "liveliness" of the new emperor.
Now the new emperor has officially ordered them to be vassals, and they can't go if they don't leave.
King Han said gloomily and angrily: "The salary of the garrison of the domain is not a small amount. At the end of the year, half of the taxes on our domains will be removed. When my father was alive, he never let us pay for the army. Xiao Xu is good, the calculation has come to you and me. This is to cut the flesh of both of us. I really can't swallow this breath!"
King Wei glanced at King Han, whose face was full of wine and his eyes were flushed: "What if you can't swallow it?" Today, we have already made a decision in the court, and we can't go back." ”
After speaking, he patted King Han on the shoulder again: "This stuffy breath, you have to swallow it if you don't swallow it." Otherwise, once Xiao Xu turns his face and is ruthless, he is afraid that the two brothers will also be driven to the domain. ”
"Also, you always have to take care of the lady and concubine in the palace. If you go to the domain, you don't know when you will be able to return to Beijing. Take advantage of this opportunity to bring her to the domain and enjoy a few years of blessings!"
When he mentioned this, King Han smiled bitterly: "Do you think I don't have this plan? A few days ago, I asked the princess and mother-in-law to enter the palace to persuade the mother-in-law. But the mother concubine is unwilling to leave the palace like this......"
"I advise you, it's better to take her out of the palace earlier. King Wei didn't say much, and he hit the nail on the head with one mouth: "Now the palace is the world of Xiao Xu and his wife." How could she beat the Gu family? If she acted rashly and caused trouble in the palace, she would regret it at that time. ”
King Han's wine suddenly sobered up a little, and he nodded solemnly.
……
The next day, King Han personally entered the palace.
As soon as he stepped into Jingyue Palace, he heard Concubine Dou Shu's cry.
King Han was taken aback and strode into the palace: "Mother!"
Concubine Dou Shufei was crying sadly, and when she saw King Han coming, she even snorted and cried: "You are here." The Gu family actually issued an order this morning and ordered me to move out of Jingyue Palace. I have lived in the palace for decades and have been staying in Jingyue Palace. As soon as she opened her mouth, she was going to drive me away. How willing I am in my heart......"
King Han is the most filial, and when he saw Concubine Dou Shufei crying like this, he was annoyed. Without thinking about it, he said: "Even if this is the case, the mother concubine does not have to live in the palace." So he went with his son to the domain. It is better for a son to be filial to his mother and concubine than to live in the palace in a low voice and look at people's faces. ”
Concubine Dou also knew that the general trend was gone, wiped her tears and said, "Okay, I'll go to the domain with you." I'll go to Jiaofang Hall now and tell Gu that I'm going out of the palace to retire. ”
King Han was afraid that Concubine Dou Shufei would suffer under Gu Wanning, so he immediately said, "I will accompany my mother to the Jiaofang Palace." ”
As an imperial uncle, it is actually not suitable to go to the bedroom of his nephew and daughter-in-law...... However, King Han was in a hurry to take Concubine Dou Shu out of the palace, so he couldn't take care of these details.
……
Concubine Dou Shu, who finally made up her mind to leave the palace, never expected what would happen next.
She reluctantly opened her mouth and said that she would leave the palace and go to the domain with King Han.
Gu Wanning said sincerely: "Before the emperor's grandfather died, he told the emperor to treat the concubines in the palace well. Now that the period of filial piety of the first emperor has not yet passed, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager are about to leave the palace, won't it embarrass the emperor and the palace? Those villains who have nothing to do do don't know how many unpleasant words they will make up behind their backs. ”
"Moreover, the Han Wang's domain is far remote, far inferior to the capital. Empress Dowager Shu has lived in the palace for decades, and she has long been accustomed to life in the palace. Why bother traveling long distances. It's better to stay in the palace. ”
Dou Shufei: "......"
King Han: "......"
Concubine Dou Shufei was dumbfounded.
King Han was also confused.
What does Gu Guanning mean by this? Is it because he wants to force Concubine Dou Shu to stay in the palace? Thinking about it, with Concubine Dou Shu in the palace, King Han will throw a mouse bogey, and he will not dare to act rashly at all......
If Gu Wanning opened her mouth to let Concubine Dou Shu out of the palace, she might not want to leave. Now that Gu Wanning refuses to let her go, Concubine Dou Shufei is panicked in her heart, and she has to leave the palace.
"At my age, I won't trouble the queen. ”
Concubine Dou Shu didn't dare to put on the posture of the first emperor's concubine anymore, and smiled in a low voice: "I'm over fifty, and I don't know how many years I can live." For the rest of his life, he can get together with King Han and retire for the rest of his life, and he feels comforted in his heart. I beg the queen to answer!"
Gu Wanning asked lightly: "Why does the Empress Dowager refuse to stay in the palace? Could it be that she is afraid of being treated harshly by the palace, or does she have other plans with King Han?"
Concubine Dou Shufei had no choice but to respond: "Niangniang misunderstood." I have no fear of my mother, and I have no intentions......"
"It's good if you don't have it. Gu Wanning's expression was indifferent: "Then stay in the palace!"
Dou Shufei: "......"
Concubine Dou Shu was so blocked that she couldn't speak, and looked at King Han for help.
Gu Wanning is so powerful, where does his own mother have a good life in the palace.
King Han was annoyed and distressed, but more regretful.
Knowing this, I really shouldn't have stayed in the capital for a few more months. As soon as the new emperor ascended the throne, he led Concubine Dou Shu to the domain. Now the emperor is deliberately making things difficult for him......
If you don't bother to cut your flesh today, you don't want to take Concubine Dou Shu away.
King Han immediately made a decision, and quickly opened his mouth and said: "At yesterday's court meeting, the head of the household department said that the treasury was empty and could not support the military salary of the military department this year. I will bear the salary of the garrison of the domain, and in addition, I will donate 200,000 taels of silver to the treasury to make a modest contribution to Daqin. ”
Two hundred thousand taels?
Concubine Dou Shu was startled and wanted to say something, but was stopped by King Han with his gaze.
Gu Guanning saw the subtle interaction between the mother and son in his eyes, pulled the corners of his lips slightly, and his voice was still unhurried: "The Sixth Emperor Uncle is high-spirited and bright, which is admirable. It's just that this matter should be told to the emperor. This palace doesn't understand these things in the court. ”
Bah!
200,000 taels is not too little!
King Han gritted his teeth in his heart, but a smile appeared on his face: "The emperor has every opportunity, I won't disturb the emperor today." I thought about it just now, and the feudal territory has been in good weather for several years in a row, and there is a surplus in taxes. Since I have the heart to donate to the treasury, I have doubled. Donate 400,000 taels!"
Concubine Dou Shufei gasped and almost fainted.
Gu Wanning's expression softened a little, and he looked at King Han with a sincere face: "Uncle Six Emperors is so generous, the emperor must be very happy when he knows about it." ”