Bohol Temple.

Emperor Xuanhe was convening his ministers to discuss the matter. At present, the border war is a top priority, and it has also reached the most critical juncture. At such times, no matter how empty the treasury is, it will have to squeeze out the silver.

Liang Shangshu didn't have much hair originally, but now he fell out badly, and the top of his head was shiny. An old face full of wrinkles.

Emperor Xuanhe opened his mouth and asked: "Liang Shangshu, how much silver can the household department raise now?" ”

Liang Shangshu only slept for less than two hours last night, his eyes were red, and his voice was hoarse: "Back to the emperor, the old minister has done his best, and even the hundred officials have not been sent for two months, and they have raised two months of grain and grass. ”

As for the pension of the casualties, it can only be said after the war has subsided.

Liang Shangshu was beaten with a court cane, and after raising it for more than a month, he was recruited by Emperor Xuanhe to enter the court.

Emperor Xuanhe is the Son of Heaven, and he will not apologize to a courtier. However, his attitude towards Liang Shangshu was much milder.

"It's hard work for Liang Shangshu." Xuanhe Emperor Wen said: "The war is tight right now, and we have to survive no matter what." The Internal Affairs Office still has some silver deposits, and I have issued an order to allocate one million silver, and Liang Shangshu can send someone to the Internal Affairs Office to get it. ”

The Ministry of Internal Affairs wants to supply the palace with a degree, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the emperor's private treasury. Xuanhe Emperor Ken allocated silver from the Internal Affairs Office, Liang Shangshu was overjoyed, and hurriedly thanked him: "The emperor is sage, and Weichen has thanked the emperor!" ”

A group of civil and military generals immediately slapped the dragon's ass. For a while, flattery was like a tide.

Everyone loves to listen to good and obedient words, and Emperor Xuanhe is no exception.

……

As a matter of fact, the Ministry of Internal Affairs does not have much money. The four princes and the five princes are building a mansion, and although the regulations have been reduced by 30%, there are still a lot of places to spend money.

At this juncture, Emperor Xuanhe had to squeeze out one million taels of silver from the Internal Affairs Office, and the head of the Internal Affairs Office sighed.

However, this is the emperor's will, and no matter what, you have to squeeze out the silver. I can't say it, I can only reduce the amount of money in the palace.

The head of the Internal Affairs Office faced Queen Pei and expressed this meaning very tactfully and implicitly.

Empress Pei said without thinking: "Pass on the palace edict, and in the future, the proportion of clothing in the palace will be reduced by forty." The rest of the palace concubines and princesses will be reduced by two percent. ”

The head of the Internal Affairs Office breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately said: "The queen is virtuous and generous, but from the perspective of the slaves, it is too much for the mother to reduce four percent, and it is enough to reduce two percent." ”

How can there be a reason for the palace concubine to be reduced by two percent, and the queen to be reduced by forty percent. If you want to reduce the use, you should start with the palace concubines.

Queen Pei said: "As the queen, this palace should set an example for the harem. From tomorrow, the number of cases will be reduced by 40%. After a pause, he said, "There is no need to publicize such a trivial matter. ”

The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs hurriedly responded. But I made up my mind in my heart that I must spread the news and let everyone know the virtuous queen mother. The queen mother is happy, and he, the head of the internal affairs office, can also win the favor of the master.

……

After the head of the Internal Affairs Office retreated, Queen Pei turned her head and smiled at Cheng Jinrong in a low voice: "This father-in-law Mao is a clever person with raised eyebrows. What this palace has commanded, he will definitely remember in his heart. ”

Cheng Jinrong seemed to be in a trance, and was stunned for a moment before reacting: "What Niangniang said is true." ”

Empress Pei frowned slightly, with worry in her eyes: "What's wrong with you today?" Is something wrong? ”

For most of the past day, Cheng Jinrong has always felt something. Absent-mindedly, say anything a beat slowly.

Cheng Jinrong calmed down and said apologetically: "I probably didn't sleep well last night, and when I got up early today, my head was a little dizzy." After half a day, there is always some discomfort. ”

What Cheng Jinrong didn't say was that she had a nightmare last night, and she had almost forgotten the content of the dream, but she only remembered that she woke up in a cold sweat and her heart was beating fast.

Then, this feeling of uncertainty as if a dark cloud was hanging overhead, and I didn't know when it would fall, and it has continued until now.

The mind is groggy and unspeakably uncomfortable.

When Empress Pei heard this, she was a little distressed, and immediately said: "The emperor has not dispersed yet, so there is nothing to do for the time being." You go and rest for an hour. ”

Anyway, the Imperial Doctor is waiting for the summons at any time. Now that Emperor Xuanhe is busy with government affairs, it doesn't hurt for Cheng Jinrong to sneak away for an hour.

Cheng Jinrong hesitated slightly: "If it spreads, I'm afraid it won't be good." ”

The doctor on duty slipped away to sleep, not only was it not good, it was very bad. If the imperial historians found out, they would immediately impeach her, the imperial doctor, for negligence in their duties!

Queen Pei said softly: "You are resting in the Jiaofang Palace, there is this palace, no one dares to chew your tongue." ”

Cheng Jinrong nodded in response.

Cheng Jinrong's residence in the Jiaofang Palace has always been kept, and someone cleans it every day. She went into the house, lay down on the bed, and closed her eyes.

I was tired, but I couldn't sleep.

For some reason, He Qi's figure always flashed in his mind, as well as Yuan Silan......

Could it be that He Qi had an accident at the border?

This thought crossed his mind, and a little sleepiness disappeared. Cheng Jinrong's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but open his eyes.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Cheng Jinrong quickly got up and went to open the door.

The little palace maid said in a low voice: "Imperial Doctor Cheng, the Duchess of Pingguo asked someone to send a message into the palace, and asked Imperial Doctor Cheng to have time to go to the Pingguo Mansion." It is said that there is something important to discuss. ”

Mrs. Tai will never send a letter into the palace for no reason.

What is the matter?

Cheng Jinrong's heart was like a boulder, heavy, but his face looked as usual: "Okay, I know." ”

……

An hour later, Cheng Jinrong walked out of the palace gate, took the palace carriage, and went to the Pingguo Mansion.

She took leave of the palace on the grounds that "Wei's waist and abdomen wounds suddenly ached, and Mrs. Tai had to ask someone to send a letter into the palace because she was worried". Queen Pei would not stop her, and Du Tidian also said: "With me in the palace, you don't have to worry, just go to the Pingguo Mansion." ”

Now I don't know what happened, she can only hide it from Queen Pei.

Cheng Jinrong was anxious and worried, and the journey was extremely difficult.

When he arrived at the Pingguo Mansion, the concierge had been waiting for a long time, and immediately opened the door to greet him.

Lilac, the eldest maid beside Mrs. Tai, waited at the concierge with a frightened expression, and when she saw Cheng Jinrong, Lilac breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward quickly: "Doctor Cheng, please go to see Mrs. Tai." ”

Cheng Jinrong nodded slightly, didn't ask more, and the pace was much faster than usual.

Seeing Mrs. Tai, Cheng Jinrong was shocked.

Mrs. Tai is a sparse and bold temper, she likes to wear red on weekdays, and she likes to apply grease and powder when she is old, and her head and hands are shining with gold.

But now, the solemnity in Mrs. Tai's expression lingered miserably, and without waiting for Cheng Jinrong to open her mouth to ask, she held Cheng Jinrong's hand hard: "Jinrong, something happened at the border!" ”

"Ah Yan was seriously injured, and now I don't know if I live or die."

"Yuan Silan is dead! Saburo killed him with his own hands! Saburo was also injured. ”