The weather was capricious, and on a spring day that was supposed to be warm, a northwest wind suddenly blew.

The temperature dropped overnight, and many people almost had to wear winter clothes back.

Qintian reported that the weather was repeated, which did not bode well.

There was silence upwards.

Don't!

Enough of the mess!

A sum of money was thrown out.

Truckloads of grain were shipped out.

The consequences of locust plagues and droughts are not only the displaced people, but also the lack of food.

The smoke of gunfire broke out everywhere, and the consequences were still displaced people and lack of food.

Military supplies plus disaster relief, food prices have risen, the treasury is empty, and the granaries have bottomed out.

The disaster made it impossible to collect food and taxes, which made everything worse.

Tomorrow is the birthday of the Holy One.

It should have been celebrated, but now it is a bit out of place. So last month, the emperor said that there would be no birthday banquet this year.

But when he first came from Chang's house, Rong An heard about it, and the palace temporarily changed his mind, saying that although he was not going to hold a big banquet, there should still be celebrations. First, let the emperor be happy, second, the recent war has been smooth, and it is time to celebrate, and third, everyone has worked hard recently, so treat yourself.

So someone from the palace sent a post.

The chamberlain who came to the general's mansion, Rong An knows.

This is from the Guifei Yikun Palace.

"Such a trivial matter, how can I labor Gonggong Gui to run it personally?"

Rong An thought it was strange.

Sending posts is generally the work of a small chamberlain. The Grand Duke personally dispatched for his own reasons.

Rong An handed over a piece of silver to make wine money, and Gong Gui accepted it calmly, and then asked Rong An to sit aside and drink a cup of tea.

"Before the old slave came to the General's Mansion, he had already left several houses. Isn't this a last-minute decision to hold a banquet? So for the sake of solemnity, Niangniang means to let the old slave personally send the stickers one by one. ”

Rong An raised an eyebrow. Solemnly? Just hand over a post, what do you want to be solemn?

Gonggong Gui knew that Rong An was puzzled, and spoke slowly.

"The emperor handed over tomorrow's banquet to King Ning to organize."

"King Ning?" Rong An was puzzled again, King Ning had been avoiding various royal affairs for more than two years, why was it his turn? Could it be that because the crown prince is afraid that it will be bad, the emperor has put the candidate for the position on King Ning?

"It's the emperor's intention." Gong Gong Gui mysteriously lowered his voice: "It is said that King Ning is the most suitable person to accept the banquet. ”

“……”

"The first stop after the old slave left the palace...... It's the Yin family. "Father-in-law Gui obviously has scruples, he wants to say it, but he can't say it thoroughly. Therefore, the leaky tone still needs to be experienced by Rong An himself.

And when he heard that the first one ran away from the Yin family, Rong An suddenly opened his mouth.

For a birthday banquet, the most important thing to be present is the family or the noble. It stands to reason that if this eldest duke wants to deliver the post first, it should be the most reasonable to go to the eldest princess, the royal prince and others first. And judging from the pile of nobles, it is not the turn of the Yin family to be at the forefront.

To say that the Yin family is the most powerful, in addition to the status of the century-old clan, it is silver. After all, there are always rumors that they are the richest man in Beijing, right?

He also said that the banquet designated by the emperor was hosted by King Ning, the son-in-law of the Yin family, and Rong An still didn't understand anything.

Emperor, where is the birthday banquet going on, I'm afraid it's the silver in the Yin family's pocket. King Ning held a banquet to raise funds, does Yin Jiayan have a reason not to support it? In this case, they must not be treated as guests of honor?

Therefore, Father-in-law Gui said that he had already gone to several houses. No need to ask, he went to all the big families and the kind with deep pockets. It is also because of this that the Chang family's post was sent earlier than the General's Mansion. In the final analysis, the rich Chang family is also the group of people who were slaughtered.

Therefore, tomorrow is clearly a "Hongmen Banquet"! I'm afraid I can't afford to eat this banquet, can I not go to it? If you force everyone to donate generously, can you hide from it?

Wait, does she have to donate two?

A copy of the royal palace.

One copy from the General's Mansion.

Rong An looked down at the post on the table, isn't it? Two posts too! Can I make two copies?

And the birthday gift!

Birthday celebrations, you can't enter the palace empty-handed, at this time, where is she going to prepare for her birthday? Two more copies?

Rong An's face was bitter: "This post came in a hurry, and there was no time to prepare for the birthday ceremony...... Rong An grinded his teeth.

Gonggong Gui continued to smile: "The battle ahead is tight. It's also difficult for the emperor. From weapons to medicines to grain and grass to all kinds of logistical materials, silver is needed everywhere. But now suffering from the lack of money, the emperor is worried, the food does not know the taste, and he can't sleep at night, Niangniang thinks that if everyone can relieve the emperor's worries, it will be the biggest birthday gift.

So the mother ordered, there will be no birthday gifts tomorrow. I just hope that everyone can solve the emperor's worries. ”

This was said humbly, Rong An nodded.

But after thinking about it, she still decided to cry poor. She knows the state of the royal family all too well. The treasury may be emptied, but not the royal family. When Zhu Yonghao inherited his father's small private treasury in his previous life, he could wake up with a smile even from a dream.

Her silver must be used on the edge of a sword.

Especially when she couldn't suppress her uneasiness.

She took the ingot of silver again and put it in the hands of Father-in-law Gui.

"My father-in-law still has to help and tell my mother for me, I also have difficulties."

She looked speechless. "You know, it's not easy to do good. I started the charity hall earlier, so over the years, I have insisted on putting my money into the charity hall. Since this spring, my shop has not been very profitable. Therefore, in the past few months, I have invested in Shantang, all of which I have saved by cutting down on food and clothing.

My dad didn't have much property outside. My family...... You know, when I married him, he still owed the emperor a debt. Later, after marriage, there were people who came to collect debts......"

Although this Gonggong Gui is a noble concubine on the surface, he actually doesn't represent the emperor?

So Rong An didn't want to accept this lie. She said sorry to Zhu Chengyi in her heart, so she simply didn't care about it and began to talk bigger. Whatever! Didn't the emperor have crooked thoughts? Don't you love Zhu Chengyi, who used to be mischievous and achieve nothing? Then it will be as he wishes.

Grandpa Gui was also surprised. "And such a thing?" He still thought that Zhu Chengyi had already reined in, and there were still people who came to collect debts?

"Yes! He had been deceived of money, he had lost money in trading, and he owed usury. As soon as people came to the door, he panicked. I'm afraid that the emperor will know. Or I'll settle it for him. If I hadn't detained him with my father for the past two years, with his casual nature, I don't know what he would be like at this moment! ”

"Ouch, it's really difficult for the princess." Glamorous e-books

Everyone in the world loves to listen to gossip, even eunuchs are no exception.

"No wonder the princess has always been simple, and even uses very little jewelry."

"No, I threw all my money at him."

Rong An tried hard to pinch his palm, sniffle, mobilize his feelings, and successfully held back a tear.

"The world says that I have a good life, and that I am married. But he is also good-looking, but in fact he is an embroidered pillow, and you don't know that I have almost exhausted my dowry just by filling his holes. Who can know my suffering! ”

"Ouch. What the princess said, the old slaves were distressed. Don't cry, don't cry......"

"As you have heard, on the second day of my marriage to him, a woman with a child came to my door. He ......" Rong An sniffled, "Fortunately, my father couldn't get angry when he found out and helped me teach him a lesson." Later, my father took over the responsibility of teaching him for my sake......"

Father-in-law Gui slapped his thigh, "No wonder, after the son got married, he was like a different person." It's no wonder that the general didn't like Shizi earlier, but later he was close to him and taught him martial arts, so it ......"

"So, Grandpa Gui, I'm really bitter. Otherwise, how can I lose face and open a shop in my father's two sleeves? Isn't life forcing it? How can I pick and search on money and make people make fun of me for not being generous? Isn't it because you're short on money?

Why are the generals' mansions and the royal mansions not like other aristocratic and celebrity families, where they continue to feast every three or five days? At the end of the day, there's just no money. To tell you the truth, even the box of pearls I won at the Golden Banquet that year had already been sold by me.

Think about it, my shop, to put it bluntly, also depends on the support of my friends. The place used is Chang Rufei's, and the connections are all dependent on Yan Feiqing, and the business is all dependent on Tao Yun. I'm just a little bit skilled...... It's also a loss that the business is good, and life is not too difficult at all. ”

"But it's so difficult for you, how can you still open a good church?"

"Where does the silver of Kaishantang come from, haven't you heard of it in the palace? If you really depend on me, where can I earn so much silver?

I've come through this. You should have heard that I grew up in a poor rural area, suffered hardships, was hungry, and went to Beiying to find my father when I couldn't get by......

This lie, the more you tell it, the more slippery it becomes.

And over there, Grandpa Gui was also patting his thigh.

"Yes, yes, yes. So did the old slave. has endured hardships, starved stomachs, suffered from cold and beaten, if it weren't for the last resort, the old slave would not have entered the palace back then, and he was probably the grandfather of several children at this time...... The old slave can understand, looking at those refugees who can't get by, they will think of their past...... The princess is very good, and the old slave admires it. ”

"I also wanted to save money, so I brought all the guards and servants of the palace to the general's mansion. It is a little bit to be able to save a little. In the past two months, all the money earned by my shop has been invested in Shantang, so ...... I also asked my father-in-law to help me say to my mother. I'm afraid I won't be able to get much silver. ”

"The old slave knows, and he must convey it to you. The princess can rest assured. Thanks to the presence of those good halls, it can be regarded as relieving a lot of pressure on Jingzhong. Your contribution to the court is remembered by the emperor and the mother! Tomorrow, you can do it. ”

"One more thing...... My father went on the expedition, my mother's health is not very good, and my sister-in-law has severe morning sickness, so tomorrow the general's mansion will only be my representative. ”

No matter what, she only gives out a piece of silver! Ge Wei: Don't toss.

"That's right......" Grandpa Gui hesitated for two breaths. It's not a problem either. The emperor is benevolent and compassionate, and the old slave will bring the words. ”

Father-in-law Gui still had to go to another house to deliver the post, so he didn't stay longer, got up and told again: "The emperor is in a bad mood, remember to take his grandson to kowtow a few more times tomorrow." ”

Rong An was stunned for a moment, "I still have to worry about my father-in-law." This time, she asked Xiaohe to get a purse, put a handful of gold and silver leaves in it, and stuffed it to Grandpa Gui.

"It's suddenly cooler these days, and my family is sick. Even the nurse was infected with the wind chill by him. The doctor said that it is easy to be infected, I have a big belly, and my sister-in-law in the house is also pregnant. So I annoyed my father-in-law to help me sue again, saying that Xiao Shisun couldn't go. Tomorrow, I will be present at the General's Mansion and the Royal Mansion alone. ”

After sending off the carriage in the palace, Rong An was deflated.

Suddenly feeling tired.

I wanted to take a bath to get tired, but I was nauseous when I lay down in the bathtub.

I don't feel well anywhere, and my whole body looks like a thorn. It's as uncomfortable as sitting on pins and needles.

Chang Rufei lived with her, and when she saw her like this, she couldn't help asking: "Are you worried about spending money on tomorrow's banquet, or are you worried about Zhu Chengyi?" ”

"Can't I be worried about my father, worried about Shantang, and uneasy about the general situation in the world?"

"I'll give you tomorrow's money." Chang Rufei is honest.

Rong An burst out laughing: "Are you really reluctant to be me?" I just want the money to be used in the right place. The funds raised by the imperial court have been allocated layer by layer, and I don't know how many have been implemented in the end. Instead of half of the silver going to the hands of some officials and black-hearted merchants, I might as well send the silver directly to Shantang! ”

"And what are you worried about?"

"I'm worried about everything." Rong An put his arm around Chang Rufei's waist and leaned his head up. "I just can't be happy."

"Then do you want to arrange a table for you to hang a horse to be happy?"

"Not in the mood!"

"I envy you, you can enter the palace again tomorrow to play. I'm in Gyeongnam, and I often miss the time when the girls were together! ”

Rong An lay down on the rocking chair: "Fool, in the eyes of the emperor, Tao Yun is married, poor and white, she definitely didn't receive the post." If the Hao family wants to go, it will only be his old lady. So Fei Qing won't go either. So I'll be the only one of us! But I don't want to go at all! ”

This night, Chang Rufei insisted on sleeping with Rong An, just because she was afraid that she would be cranky.

The two talked nonsense, and when it was almost a minute, Chang Rufei couldn't hold her thousand-pound eyelids and fell into a deep sleep.

But Rongan couldn't sleep at all.

The more I slept, the more awake I was, and I kept my eyes open, just like that until the sky was getting brighter, and the girl came to call.

Chang Rufei was startled when she saw her heavy dark circles under her eyes.

"When you enter the palace like this, everyone can think that Zhu Chengyi is not there, and you are suffering from lovesickness at night. Hurry up and apply a little more powder later. ”

Rong An lifted the corner of his eye: "I don't just have dark circles under my eyes, I still have eyelids." ”

"Which eye? You're going to get rich, right? ”

"Huh! I entered the palace today to break my fortune, where am I going to get rich! ”

Don't be thankful for a disaster.

"Rufei, I'm still uneasy. It's worse than yesterday. I've tried to calm down as much as possible, and I've been chanting Buddhist scriptures all night, but to no avail. Before dawn, I heard crows chirping. And I'm not jumping with one eyelid, but on both sides! She couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"......" Chang Rufei knew that Zhu Chengyi's two letters were suspected to have been written at the same time, so Rong An was also furious at this time, but he could only pretend not to care.

"You, you! It's just that I don't sleep at night, and my eyelids are jumping from exhaustion! Hurry up and dress up and enter the palace, there are more people and lively, so you can relax down. ”

Rong An felt depressed and walked to the courtyard to take a deep breath.

If you can punch up, you might be able to relieve your anxiety, but it's a pity that you're pregnant.

"Let's compare arrows!" Ru Fei took the bow from the wall, "Pregnant can play with this!" ”

"Done! Bring! Rong An just nodded, but a piece of bird fell from the sky and fell straight into her palm.

Ominous!

Chang Rufei's smile also froze on her face.

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