The demise of the Zhao Kingdom had no impact on Xiao Rui's life, and now he was busy counting the silver. First of all, the silver of the Yang clan in Chang'an has been sent, except for the treasury and His Majesty's internal funds, the rest has been sent to the Zhan Mansion.

Secondly, Hao Yun, the left deputy capital of the imperial history, inspected the state capital, and the work of inspecting the good fields was basically over, and the household department was summarizing the data.

In the end, Dongchang, Jinyiwei, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate investigated the embezzlement of grain reserves, and the corrupt officials with serious circumstances could not escape the consequences of raiding their homes, and the silver was also sent back to Kyoto.

It's already the end of the year, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate has also made a statistic that within half a year, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and Dali Temple have inspected one hundred and eight officials, and the official ranks are all above the seventh grade. This record is the sum of the previous five years, and as for those petty officials with lower official positions, the Metropolitan Procuratorate does not bother to count them.

With this credit, Du Shao got drunk that night. I am really floating, floating, I have checked so many people without knowing it, if the relatives and friends of these officials hold a grudge, don't they want to take revenge on themselves?

So on the second day, Du Shao went to see the prince, trying to blame the prince for the dirty water, and also went to the cabinet to go around a few times, and when he saw people, he said that the prince temporarily led the right capital of the imperial history, and the ability and influence of the Metropolitan Procuratorate skyrocketed, and his former self was really incompetent, and he did not lead the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

The effect of saying it when he meets people is not bad, so as to avoid becoming the target of public criticism, but his small actions also reached Xiao Rui's ears.

Xiao Rui couldn't cry or laugh, Du Shao is really a talent, forget it, he has a lot of adults, and he still doesn't care about him.

Now that Zhan Shifu has enough silver, he doesn't have to worry about the financial situation in the coming year, and other things are going on steadily, Xiao Rui is also rarely relaxed and enjoys the comfort of the approaching New Year.

As the saying goes, after Laba is the year.

After drinking Laba porridge, Xiao Rui can feel the excitement of the New Year even if he is in the palace.

The time came to the tenth day of the lunar month.

Zhang Ruoxi's younger brothers Zhang Lianchuan and Tian Boguang have returned to Beijing to report on their work, and Xiao Rui took Zhang Ruoxi back to Zhang's mansion.

Stopping in front of Zhang's mansion, he saw Zhang Lianchuan waiting in front of the mansion early, and saw his sister and brother-in-law getting out of the carriage, so he hurriedly greeted him and shouted: "Sister..."

After calling, he realized that he had lost his manners, and hurriedly bowed: "Humble to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Niangniang." ”

Xiao Rui said with a smile: "This trip is to attend a family banquet, and the family doesn't need to see each other." ”

Zhang Ruoxi took Zhang Lianchuan's arm, looked him up and down, and said with a smile: "It's not bad, it's stronger, I don't know if the martial arts have grown, I'll try you later." ”

Zhang Lianchuan immediately cried with a sad face, and said: "Sister, you are all the crown princess, don't do it if you don't agree with each other, etiquette, rules, understand?" ”

Zhang Ruoxi immediately glared and snorted: "Your wings are really hard, dare to make fun of me." ”

Zhang Lianchuan begged for mercy again and again, so he got closer and asked in a low voice, "Sister, do you have it?" ”

Zhang Ruoxi was stunned for a moment and asked, "What's there?" ”

"What else could there be, that." Zhang Lianchuan patted his stomach.

Zhang Ruoxi was ashamed and immediately gave Zhang Lianchuan a kick.

Zhang Lianchuan regretted: "It seems that no, this kick is so sharp." Hey, I still want to be an uncle, they all say that my nephew is like an uncle..."

"Don't..."Xiao Rui hurriedly refused.

Zhang Lianchuan opened his mouth, he was blocked and didn't know what to say, he looked at Xiao Rui with a resentful face, did he look ugly?

Zhang Ruoxi laughed happily, Xiao Rui patted Zhang Lianchuan on the shoulder, and said: "Don't be sad, people's looks are destined, and there is no solution to your grievances, unless..."

"Unless what?" Zhang Lianchuan asked curiously.

Xiao Rui smiled and said nothing, how can ordinary people understand the mystery of plastic surgery?

The three of them entered the house, and Xiao Rui went to visit Mrs. Zhang and talk to him. Zhang Ruoxi went back to the door last time after getting married, and stayed in the palace during this time, and it was the first time she left home for such a long time, and she missed her grandmother very much.

Xiao Rui asked her to talk to her grandmother, and Xiao Rui was taken out of the living room by Zhang Lianchuan, and said mysteriously: "Your Highness, when I came from Qi Country this time, I brought back a person, and this person wanted to see His Highness by name!" ”

"Where?" As soon as Xiao Rui heard that he was a visitor from Qi State, he immediately became interested, could it be his relative?

Zhang Lianchuan said with a smile: "Your Highness, wait a minute, I'll go and invite you." ”

After that, he left in a hurry, and after a while, he invited a woman dressed as a man, and when he saw the woman's appearance, Xiao Rui suddenly smiled.

The person who came was indeed a relative, Xiao Rui's godaunt Bai Suzhen.

"After a long time, King Xian has become the crown prince, which is gratifying." Bai Suzhen said with a smile.

Xiao Rui arched his hand and smiled: "Aunt Su Zhen is still extraordinary, I don't know if my grandfather, aunt and uncle are in good health?" ”

Zhang Lianchuan on the side retreated and let the two have a good exchange.

Bai Suzhen said: "The body is very good, there is no need to worry, it is just that he was a little busy before, and the Emperor Qi is now anxious, so he intends to ask your grandfather to lead the troops against the plundering Yuan army, but he is not at ease, coupled with the opposition of the military minister of the imperial court, the matter has not been finalized." But in my opinion, so it's not going to be followed yet. ”

"Although my grandfather is old, he is old and strong, and when he was young, he was famous for a while, even if he was silent for many years, he still had a prestige, so that his grandfather went out of the mountains to lead the army against the Yuan army, which can boost morale and find the right person. But Emperor Qi probably won't do this, the reason is naturally mine. Xiao Rui said.

Bai Suzhen snorted coldly and said: "Although the reason is you, but this Qi Emperor has great ambitions, but he lacks means and strategy, if the country is stable, he can still toss and toss, and now that there is a problem, there are troubles in all directions, and he can't take care of it." ”

Xiao Rui nodded, indeed, the current situation in the Qi country is very bad, if the Qi Emperor is not capable enough, it will be difficult to turn the tide.

"Aunt Su Zhen is from Qi Country, in addition to seeing me, do you have other important things?" Xiao Rui asked.

Bai Suzhen nodded and said, "This time I came to find you, your grandfather asked me to ask you, does Emperor Zhao's death have anything to do with you?" ”

"I sent someone to assassinate him, but Zhao Guo blocked the news." Xiao Rui admitted.

Bai Su was really overjoyed and shouted, "Okay! Well done! When your grandfather heard the news that Emperor Zhao was dead, he guessed that it was you who did it, you can avenge your mother, and you will also have a matter on your grandfather's mind, otherwise you will blame yourself for the rest of your life. ”

His daughter was killed, but he couldn't do anything to take revenge, you can imagine the torment in his heart!

After a pause, Bai Suzhen continued: "The news of the destruction of the Zhao State is already known to the whole world, and it is beyond imagination that a huge country will be destroyed so quickly. In particular, there is a wave of fear among the people of Qi State, thinking that the next one is Qi State. Now the biggest crisis facing Qi is not Xia and Yuan, but bad weather and food shortages, when I came, the price of food in Qi rose by one percent, the power of food to die, and the refugees starved to death without food. Ordinary people can still live with surplus food, and most people are panicked. But the refugees were miserable, starving to death, freezing to death. Your grandfather calculated that in a short time, half a year, two or three months, there will be refugees, and it will become more and more divisive, and people will have to take care of the laws and rules in order to survive? They're all dead anyway. ”

"So I came to see you this time, in addition to confirming the news that Emperor Zhao is dead, your grandfather asked me to borrow grain from you!"

Bai Suzhen explained the intention.

"How much is needed!" Xiao Rui asked.

Bai Suzhen stretched out a finger and said, "One million stones!" ”

Xiao Rui smiled bitterly and said, "The amount is a bit much, I won't be able to get it for a while, it will take a while." ”

One million stone of grain, an astonishing amount, Xiao Rui did not transfer it through the imperial court grain depot, but bought it from the merchants, which was much slower.

Bai Suzhen smiled and asked, "Don't you ask about the purpose of borrowing grain?" ”

Xiao Rui smiled: "Since my grandfather has spoken, it must be of great use." As for whether to help the refugees or help the Qi court, that is the matter of my grandfather. As for the reason why I am willing to borrow, it is naturally because my grandfather opened his mouth, and we are relatives. Secondly, I know that one million stone of grain is a drop in the bucket for the current Qi country, and it cannot save the Qi country from fire and water. ”

Bai Suzhen said: "You're right, one million stone of grain is a drop in the bucket. I won't hide it from you, your grandfather borrowed grain for a great time, but it was definitely not to help the Qi court! Although your grandfather is a prince and your uncle is the prince of the county, but the titles of these two princes are a shame, your aunt and uncle have been wanted and hunted down for so many years, and the sense of belonging to the Qi country has long been gone. Your grandfather has been imprisoned for so many years, and his daughter has also been calculated to die, and he has no feelings for Qi Guo. ”

"If you want to save thousands of people in Qi country, you don't rely on relief, but to welcome a new life. So your grandfather borrowed grain and prepared to fund the uprisers, so that they could raise their arms and shout to overthrow the Qi State! ”

"What?" Xiao Rui was quite surprised that his maternal grandfather actually supported the refugee uprising!

"Aunt Su Zhen, what you said is true? As soon as the news got out, my grandfather was charged with treason, and his reputation for the rest of his life was ruined. Xiao Rui said.

Bai Suzhen sneered: "It's already ruined." ”

Xiao Rui was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

For Xiao Rui's maternal grandfather, his daughter married the enemy emperor, and his grandson was the crown prince, and the powerful ministers of Qi had long regarded them as enemies.

"If I want to get a million stone of grain in the fastest time, I need to tell Your Majesty, and then directly transfer it from the granary near Yanjing." Xiao Rui said.

Bai Suzhen smiled: "Of course, there is no need to hide this matter from Emperor Xia. ”

Xiao Rui had long thought about supporting the uprising of the refugees in the Qi country, but there was no good way, so the matter was suspended, and now if this matter can be promoted, the Qi country will collapse faster.