"Your Highness, it's time to rest. Li Zhaoxun has already sent the little palace maid to see it twice, presumably in a hurry. ”

Xue Shanggong walked into the study wearing a thick coat, uncovered the iron lid of the charcoal basin beside Zhu Zhanji, checked the fire, and lifted the thin quilt on Zhu Zhanji's legs. "If you want to see the intelligence, you can also go to Li Zhaoxun to see it. Your Highness is too late, and it will inevitably make people think that you don't like Li Zhaoxun, and it will not be good for her to be a person in the future. ”

Zhu Zhanji looked at the sky outside and asked, "What time is it?" ”

"It's three o'clock in the hour, I asked the little palace maid, the food over there has already been prepared, and it will be cold if it is too late."

Although it was only 5:45 and less than 6 o'clock, the winter days were short, and now it was dark.

Zhu Zhanji put down the summary of the preparation of naval supplies in his hand, and said with a smile: "You are really my housekeeper, and now in this palace, you are still treating me as before." ”

Xue Shanggong pursed his lips and smiled, and quipped: "Your Highness said that the slave and maid trespassed?" The slave will be a dumb person from now on. Don't move, your hairpin is loose......"

Zhu Zhanji was just about to say a salute, but as soon as she said it, he obediently didn't dare to move.

When she came to Zhu Zhanji's side, she reached out and plucked the tired silk golden phoenix hairpin that fixed Zhu Zhanji's hair, and pushed a strand of hair behind her ear with her fingers. Then he grabbed a long hair in the palm of his hand, quickly tied a knot, and reinserted the hairpin. "May, go and bring His Highness's green jade gauze hat and scarf."

A palace maid who was waiting next to her answered, quietly retreated, and after a while, she took a pair of square scarves from the inside.

Zhu Zhanji used to feel a little sorry for Xue Shanggong, and felt that she was a woman, and it was torture to be an old virgin for a lifetime.

But after so many women came in the palace at once, he felt that Xue Shanggong's choice couldn't be better.

Xue Shanggong is eleven years older than Zhu Zhanji, and he is already almost thirty this year. At her age, even if she follows Zhu Zhanji, she will not be able to have a high reputation.

Instead of being a resentful woman who guards the empty room all the time, it is really better for her to be the palace maid of the entire Xingqing Palace now.

Now she is the number one housekeeper of Xingqing Palace, not only assisting Sun Xian in managing the harem, but also in charge of Zhu Zhanji's study.

Her subordinates therefore numbered twelve palace maids with duties alone, who were responsible for giving orders on her behalf, and she also conveniently named them from January to December.

In addition to this, there are more little palace maids who are responsible for passing the word.

Because she is deeply trusted by Zhu Zhanji, even Sun Xian can't enter this study casually on weekdays, only she can enter casually and help Zhu Zhanji sort out the copywriting.

Sun Xian also knew that Zhu Zhanji was brought up by her, and the two of them had different feelings. Therefore, he also respects Xue Shanggong on weekdays, never suppresses her as the princess, and discusses with her when he encounters anything.

The two giants of Xingqing Palace all respected her, and others didn't dare to take it big in front of her, so that she was more comfortable than most concubines.

Seeing that she was enjoying this peaceful and carefree life, Zhu Zhanji had a hint of reverie about her, and he completely calmed down.

There are too many women in him now, and he doesn't have that kind of mind. If you really force her, it will hurt her.

After helping Zhu Zhanji put on the gauze hat, she breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "There is snow today, Your Highness should not be reckless, wear a big hat and then go out." ”

Zhu Zhanji nodded, and couldn't help pinching her still smooth little face and said with a smile: "You hand over the stack of official documents in your left hand to Young Eunuch Sun, and the one on your right hand will be sent to Li Zhaoxun." ”

She didn't resist, she didn't dodge, she just looked at Zhu Zhanji with doting eyes, which made Zhu Zhanji embarrassed.

Seeing that Zhu Zhanji didn't overstep the courtesy, she glanced at Zhu Zhanji with disgust and smiled: "This is good, Your Highness has grown up!" ”

Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but say fiercely: "You are the same as Hu Liangdi, you always make people want to be ravaged hard, see that you are still calm!" ”

"Slaves and maids will never disobey His Highness, if you want slaves and maids to die, slaves and maids can only die."

Zhu Zhanji sighed and said, "How can I be reluctant...... Prepare an umbrella! ”

The little palace maid named July hurriedly handed over an oil-paper umbrella and asked in a low voice, "Does Your Highness want to prepare a guard of honor?" ”

"No need."

Unlike Zhu Di and them, Zhu Zhanji is reluctant to let the eunuchs serve him personally. It is a last resort to use eunuchs when you go out, and when you return to the palace, you basically don't need eunuchs.

For example, if he goes out, he has special people to open umbrellas and sweep roads, but he likes to do it himself, and he hardly needs help from others.

In October and December, the two of them brought over a large coat and helped Zhu Zhanji put it on his body, Zhu Zhanji took the oil-paper umbrella, opened it and said: "When Young Eunuch Li comes back, let him directly send today's naval intelligence to Li Zhaoxun." ”

Xue Shanggong replied softly: "Got it." You can go there in peace. ”

Because of her affection, she couldn't bear to force her and let her go. However, there will inevitably be a trace of loss in my heart.

Xue Shanggong was also very aware of this, and acted more and more carefully, not pampered and arrogant. I don't want to change my current life status because of an overnight joy.

When Zhu Zhanji's figure disappeared, Xue Shanggong couldn't help but sigh.

Since Zhu Zhanji was six years old, she has been serving him closely, watching him grow up little by little. In her heart, she has long regarded him as her most important person.

It's a pity that she has a thin life, but she is eleven years older than His Royal Highness. Many times, she doesn't envy the four daughters of Fenghua Xueyue in her heart.

can enjoy the taste of being a woman, and can have a child in the future, have hope, and have sustenance, instead of seeing no hope for a lifetime like now.

When Li Liang returned to the palace, it was already seven o'clock in the evening. At this time, the snow was heavier, and the materials they brought back were wrapped in several layers of oiled paper.

Zhu Zhanji had just finished eating, lying on Li Zhaoxun's lap and listening to her tell some interesting stories from her childhood.

Seeing Li Liang and them, Zhu Zhanji didn't get up and asked, "Why is it so late today?" ”

Li Liang sighed: "The snow here in Yingtianfu is not too big, it is said that the heavy snow in Jiangbei is already half a person deep, and the personnel who count the materials have not delayed at all, but it is still a little late." ”

Zhu Zhanji frowned and muttered for a while, then sat up and said: "Seeing that spring is about to begin, it has snowed so much, and now that it is green and yellow, the grain in the major granaries should not be used, and it is better to help the poor and provide disaster relief." It's late today, you go to Huang Yuan Huang Guard tomorrow and ask him to come to see me. ”

Li Liang asked, "Does Your Highness want to transfer food from Jiaozhi?" ”

Zhu Zhanji snorted and said: "There are already two hundred large and medium-sized treasure ships on the side of the Xinjiang Estuary Naval Division, and it is a waste for these ships to stop at Shuizhai, so it is better to take advantage of the north wind and go to Jiaozhi and Siam to transport a batch of grain back." ”

Li Liang said with a smile: "The slave maid wants to ask His Highness for an errand, and Chen Xuan has been following the slave and maid for a long time, but he has never had the opportunity to be released, can His Highness let him follow Huang Shoubei on a trip to Nanyang?" ”

Zhu Zhanji gave him this face, nodded and said: "Then do it like this, if you do it properly, you will have to reuse it in the future." And also...... Liu Wan, although he is not very old, he does things quite properly, so he will be promoted to Fengyu as an errand! ”

Liu Wan, who was standing at the door, knelt down inward excitedly and said, "Thank you, slave, for your grace." ”

Li Liang, who was standing inside the door, had a calm face and couldn't see his joy or anger.

Now the eunuchs around him, Jin Kuo is the chief manager, Sun Lin is the intelligence director, and then Li Liang has occupied the errand close to Zhu Zhanji.

It's not a good thing for him to be alone, and although Liu Wan has been following him on an errand, it turns out that he is following Jin Kuo, but the relationship with Li Liang is not close.

Li Liang wants to promote Chen Xuan, and of course Zhu Zhanji also wants to promote a person who is not too close to him to check and balance. It's not about trust, it's just that a balanced system can't be relaxed.

After sending Li Liang away, Zhu Zhanji said to Li Zhaoxun: "It's not early, I'll come to see the information for a while." You should rest for a while, do not use the needle and thread again, and be careful not to hurt your eyes. ”

Li Zhaoxun smiled sweetly: "The concubine obeys orders, and His Royal Highness should not be too late." ”

Zhu Zhanji picked up her delicate little face, kissed her on the lips, and said with a smile: "Such a delicate beauty, how can you be willing to keep the empty room alone?" At the latest, Lone will come to accompany you. ”

Li Zhaoxun smiled like a flower, helped Zhu Zhanji light two more oil lamps, and then obediently entered the back room.

Zhu Zhanji opened the oil paper bag and checked the reserves of the granaries of the sailors in various places.

Since the time of Zhu Yuanzhang, the military granary and the local granary have been managed separately. Every year, summer grain and autumn grain are put into storage, and they are divided into local grain depots and army grain depots, and there is nothing to do with them.

No matter how hard the localities are, the army's military food supply will not be reduced in the slightest.

However, this stability is based on the fact that ordinary people have to endure two months of green and yellow losses every year.

Although in recent years, the situation of land abandonment has improved greatly, and the life of the common people is much better. However, if there are natural and man-made disasters, there will naturally be times when there will be green and yellow.

What is Prosperity? Zhu Zhanji believes that it is not only necessary for the country to be strong, but also for the common people to live a good life.

Seeing that there is a natural disaster this year, we should make preparations as early as possible, and it is more appropriate to leave the army's grain stockpiles for relief later, and to transfer grain directly from the south.

Otherwise, in a few months, the local people will have no food to eat, and no matter how full your army is, Zhu Zhanji will not be the slightest bit happy.

The prosperity is not boastful, and it must be fully prepared and merciful for the politicians. If you really have to wait until a natural disaster happens, it will be too late to buy food at that time.

As for the silver money, Zhu Zhanji did not have the slightest worry, Daming's grain was only two dollars and eight cents of silver and one stone, that is, one tael of silver and four hundred and fifty catties, and he only needed to take out 100,000 taels of silver, and he could go to Nanyang to buy 50,000 tons and come back.

Of course, this is only theoretical, and it is difficult to raise so much grain in one moment, even if it is a grain-producing area in the South Seas.