Chapter 31: Face the Saint

The Royal Palace, the Hall of Parliament.

Emperor Shenwu looked at the crown prince who was standing below at the head of the group of ministers, and Su Muchun with a sickly face, and then looked at the ministers who were separated, and finally looked at Murong Hong.

Murong Hong felt that the emperor was looking at him, and he understood why he was looking at him, but he just didn't take the initiative to see how the emperor spoke.

Suddenly.

The emperor said in a deep voice: "This year's year is not good, the south has suffered floods, and the north has encountered a great drought, and the people have been displaced. ”

The emperor looked distressed, and said in a deep voice, "Ministers, seeing that the New Year is approaching, and the people are displaced, why is this?" ”

"I'll die, please forgive the emperor."

"The ministers are incompetent, please punish the emperor."

“……”

When the emperor said this, the ministers hurriedly knelt down and bowed their heads to admit their mistakes, saying so on their lips, but muttering in their hearts.

Looking at the prostrate ministers below, the emperor waved his hand slowly, and continued, "The fault is not in the ministers, but in me, and it is my fault that will lead to floods in the south and drought in the north." ”

"Alas......"

"It's my fault."

At this moment, when the emperor said this, no one in the ministers dared to speak right.

The emperor glanced at Murong Hong, and then said: "I am heartbroken to see the people suffering, but the treasury is empty, and I can't take out a grain or a tael of silver. ”

"I thought about it, now is the time when money and food are in short supply, I will reduce taxes for three years first, and as for the expenses of the harem, I will keep it simple, so that I can save 10,000 taels of silver and use it on the people."

Seeing that the emperor had set an example, all the ministers also donated some silver money, but this fundraising was only 50,000 taels of silver for half a day.

This made it difficult for the emperor to say, "If the ministers have any opinions, just say it." ”

"Your Majesty's ......"

As soon as the emperor's words were finished, an official stood up and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the maximum annual salary of our officials in the court is only five hundred taels of silver, which is a drop in the bucket for many suffering people. ”

The emperor sighed sadly and said, "I can see that you have done your best, Shang Shilang, do you have any way to say it, come and listen!" ”

Shang Shilang glanced at Murong Hong and said, "Your Majesty, the minister recommends someone to you, maybe she can share your worries and solve problems." ”

The emperor also glanced at Murong Hong and asked Shang Shilang, "Who is that person you are talking about?" ”

Shang Shilang said, "Back to Your Majesty, that person is General Murong's third lady, Murong Qing." ”

As soon as he said this, the other civil and military officials all talked about the scene where Song Hailin gave Murong Qing gold yesterday.

"Tsk...... Hey, if you want to say that you have money, you have to be the Song family, even if you are down now, it is a skinny camel that is bigger than a horse! ”

"Not really! You see, people sent five big boxes to the general's mansion in one go yesterday, and I heard that they were full of gold! ”

"Five big boxes full of gold?"

"How much gold does that have to be?"

"I heard that it's 500,000 taels!"

"Five hundred thousand taels...... Gold? ”

The discussion of everyone became louder and louder, and the emperor looked at Murong Hong from time to time while listening, wanting to see what kind of expression he had when he listened

But Murong Hong looked at his nose, nose, mouth, mouth, and heart like a Buddha, as if what everyone said just now had nothing to do with him.

This made the emperor very unhappy, and said in his heart: It's all said and done, and you are still indifferent, then I will give you something ruthless.

Thinking like this, the emperor coughed lightly a few times, and the hundred officials who were discussing below immediately shut up, their goal had been achieved, and it was useless to talk more.

The emperor looked at Murong Hong and said, "General Murong, what do you think about this?" ”

Murong Hong's heart said, what can you think, you just asked me to take out the gold, but I don't count the gold.

Murong Hong knelt down and said, "Back to Your Majesty, the minister has no opinion. ”

The emperor heard that there were some differences, when did this Murong Hong be so honest and let others slaughter him?

The emperor pondered for a moment and said, "Since this is the case, the general ......"

"Your Majesty, the minister has no opinion on what the ministers said, but this gold is not the minister's, and the minister does not dare to call the shots!"

Murong Hong didn't wait for the emperor to finish speaking, and directly blocked back.

When the emperor heard this, his face was embarrassed for a while, and he said Why is this Murong Hong so honest, it turns out that he is waiting here?

The emperor frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Isn't the gold for your general's mansion?" Why can't you call the shots? ”

Murong Hong said, "Back to Your Majesty, the gold was given to my general's mansion, but it was given away by the little girl as a dowry." ”

"Huh?"

Everyone present exclaimed in surprise except for the few parties involved yesterday, they only heard that Song Hailin had given Murong Qing gold, but they had not heard that the gold had been given out as a dowry.

The emperor naturally heard from the prince about Murong Qing's dowry, but it was just Su Muchun blocking the knife for Murong Qing, who would really believe it!

However, the emperor still pretended to be different and asked, "Did you give it away as a dowry?" Is it for your son's marriage? 500,000 taels of gold is too much, right? ”

When the emperor said this, his eyes kept wandering between Murong Hong and Su Muchun.

Murong Hong said, "Back to Your Majesty, it's not a dog, it's a minister's daughter...... His Royal Highness King Chun's dowry. ”

"Huh?"

As soon as these words came out, my jaw dropped, I only heard that the man hired the woman, and for the first time I heard that the woman hired the man, and he was also a prince, this is ...... That's!

The emperor looked at Su Muchun, who looked sickly, with a gloomy face, and asked, "King Chun, is there such a thing?" ”

Su Muchun said calmly, "Back to my father, there is indeed such a thing." ”

When the emperor heard this, his face darkened, and he glared at Su Muchun and said, "It's just nonsense, how can there be a dowry for the prince?" ”

Su Muchun said, "Back to my father, you also said just now, the treasury is empty, and the son wants to save you some dowry money, so he agreed to the third lady's dowry!" ”

The emperor sneered in his heart when he heard this, are you still tender when you play with me?

Thinking of this, the emperor said, "Since the gold is in your hands, then take it all out and fill the treasury with it!" ”

Su Muchun said, "Back to my father, my sons can't fill the treasury with gold. ”

The emperor asked with a calm face, "Isn't the gold already yours?" Why can't you take it out? ”

Su Muchun said, "Back to my father, I can't tell if this gold belongs to my son, because she regretted it yesterday with the third lady." ”

"Huh?"

The emperor's heart said; This gold has become an ownerless talent?

Thinking of this, anger immediately appeared on his face, and he said, "Are you guys playing tricks? ”

"Minister, don't dare!"

"Erchen, don't dare!"

Su Muchun and Murong Hong knelt on the ground at the same time and said in unison.

The emperor said with a calm face, "Since you and the general can't be the master, then summon Miss Murong San to the palace." ”

The emperor hated in his heart: I don't believe in so much gold, I can't get half of it today. ”

"Miss Murong San is rumored to meet ......"

The Grand Duke Furui beside the emperor sang loudly with a sharp voice.

Murong Qing was hurriedly recruited into the palace in Donglin Garden, but before getting the news of entering the palace, she received a letter from Song Zilan, which was some simple information that she asked Song Zilan to investigate the officials in the court overnight yesterday, just in case.

Murong Qing entered the council hall and knelt down, "Courtier, Murong Qing knocks to see Your Majesty." ”

The emperor did not rush to call out, but looked at Murong Qing and looked at her, and at the same time, Murong Qing was also peeking at the emperor, bright yellow gold silk show dragon boots, bright yellow gold silk show dragon robe, waist jade belt, three short ink hairs under the forehead, thin lips and wide mouth, dragon nose, dragon eyes, dragon eyebrows.

It's just that his eyebrows and eyes are different from Su Muchun's, Su Muchun's dragon eyes are like cold pond autumn water, but his dragon eyes are hidden cunning, giving people an extremely unnatural feeling.

Suddenly.

The emperor said, "Now that the national crisis is at hand, are you willing to share your worries for me?" ”

Murong Qing kowtowed and replied, "Back to Your Majesty, the courtiers are willing!" ”

Although Murong Qing said so, he was extremely contemptuous in his heart, this bad old man was so bad, he actually wanted to beat this girl's idea of gold, there was no way.

The emperor said, "Then how much money do you plan to give to the people of the world?" ”

Murong Qing kowtowed and said, "Back to Your Majesty, the courtiers are willing to spend a year of their monthly dedication to share your Majesty's worries." ”

The emperor was slightly stunned when he heard this, "How much do you give a year?" ”

Murong Qing said, "Back to Your Majesty, the courtiers are sixty a year and a month. ”

The emperor glanced at Murong Hong, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and he asked differently, "Six hundred thousand taels of gold?" ”

Murong Qing shook his head and said, "My father's annual salary is only three hundred taels of silver, how can a courtier's daughter be six hundred thousand taels of gold a year?" ”

When the emperor heard her say this, his heart sank and he felt that things would not go too well, but he still had a glimmer of hope and asked, "Then how much did you say?" ”

Murong Qing said, "Back to Your Majesty, the courtiers said sixty taels of silver. ”

"Be bold Murong Qing, it's your honor to share your majesty's worries, you don't know what to do, it's really a big disrespectful crime to play with sixty silver to play with the emperor!"

Murong Qing saw that the person who spoke was Shang Shilang, she chuckled and said, "Lord Shang, for Your Majesty's worries, you should do what your courtiers do, every adult here has been favored by the emperor for many years, and the national disaster is not for Your Majesty, but for me A weak woman, if it is spread out, it will not make the people laugh and lose their big teeth!" ”

"What a sharp-toothed hairy girl, you obviously have 500,000 taels of gold, but you only take 60 silver, isn't this a joke for Your Majesty?"

The person who spoke was Lord Shangshuqiu, Murong Qing said, "Lord Qiu's words are wrong, just now the emperor said silver money, not gold, and I should also do my best to share the worries of Your Majesty with a year's moon at the emperor's behest, where does this trick start Your Majesty?" ”

Qiu Shangshu shouted angrily: "You...... Clever words, dare to play a little trick in front of His Majesty, do you know the consequences of Tianwei coming to your Murong family? ”

Murong Qing stared at Qiu Shangshu with a cold face and said, "I don't see that the person who doesn't know Tianwei is you, Lord Qiu, who dares to act in front of His Majesty in the court, do you know what the following crimes are?" ”

Qiu Shangshu broke out in a cold sweat at the moment when Murong Qing said it, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "The minister is excited for a while, and I ask Your Majesty to forgive me!" ”

The emperor glanced at Murong Qing and said, "Get up, you are not the only one who has committed the following crimes." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Murong Qing got up after thanking him, but Qiu Shangshu didn't get up and continued, "Your Majesty, this woman is scheming, please punish Your Majesty severely!" ”

Murong Qing asked puzzledly, "Lord Qiu, I didn't make a mistake, why do you say that you will punish me severely?" ”

Qiu Shangshu said in a stern tone: "You obviously have 500,000 taels of gold, why don't you take it out and hand it over to the court to share the emperor's worries?" ”

Murong Qing was even more puzzled and said, "It's true that I have 500,000 taels of gold, but my gold is neither stolen nor robbed, I exchanged it for my life, why should I hand it over to the imperial court?" ”

Murong Qing's clear eyes looked at Qiu Shangshu with a little playfulness and said, "Speaking of sharing worries for Your Majesty...... I don't know how much Lord Qiu worries about His Majesty? ”

Qiu Shangshu didn't take Murong Qing in his eyes at all, so he said confidently, "The minister raised five hundred taels of silver for the suffering people of the world!" ”

This can't blame Qiu Shangshu for being arrogant, because these courtiers have the most money out of him, so they have arrogant capital.

"Oh......"

Murong Qing's eyes were even more playful, "It's a lot, after all, Lord Qiu spent a lot of money to buy an Oiran in Yihong Mansion a few days ago!" I heard that there seems to be a ...... Yes...... More than 10,000 taels! I just don't know if Lord Qiu is dissatisfied with this Oiran Man? ”

When Qiu Shangshu heard this, his face changed drastically, and he was annoyed and angry, pointing at Murong Qing and saying, "You...... How have you ever bought an Oiran, ...... you Nonsense, nonsense, you ...... You ......"

Qiu Shangshu peeked at the emperor on the dragon chair with a weak heart, and sure enough, the emperor looked at him expressionlessly, which made his heart even more bottomless.

Murong Qing said again, "Oh...... Somewhere in the eastern suburbs of the city, there is a girl who is leaning against the window and looking at the moon, looking forward to your lordship, how about you visit at night? This...... Is this golden house hidden to hide from the tigress at home? ”

Qiu Shangshu's heart trembled a few times when he heard the words "tigress", that was what he said in front of Miao Xian'er, how did Murong Qing know.

Some people who had a good relationship with Qiu Shangshu heard Murong Qing's words, and their faces also changed, they didn't know what Qiu Shangshu called his wife behind his back, but they knew that Qiu Shangshu's wife's temper was really not easy to mess with.