The fourth master paused, and then said: "This year's disaster relief and the Yongding River have been repaired, and the imperial court has a lot of expenses, so in order to save expenses, I will not divide the invitation, and directly finish the banquet at one time, saving time and money."

When the fourth master said this, Gu Youran was a little puzzled, she remembered

"Master, won't the emperor reward the courtiers with the food left over from the celebration in the form of New Year's blessings? Very few are wasted! There are so many things to prepare once and three times, so why waste it? ”

The fourth master chuckled and pinched her nose: "Silly girl! Just to say that the banquet is supposed to be played, in addition to the music workshop specially trained in the palace, some famous opera troupes must be invited to perform, so it doesn't cost money? Three groups of people have to spend money on three games, just watch them all once, doesn't this save a lot of money? In addition, this year's Chinese New Year's Eve banquet in other places has saved a lot of money! ”

Gu Youran let out an "oh" and nodded thoughtfully.

It seems that behind the grand and glorious scene, Kangxi still pays more attention to saving festival expenses.

But even if you save more, it will definitely be a grand occasion.

She was still looking forward to seeing what kind of jaw-dropping luxury the scene would be in a moment.

Another thing she also thinks is quite interesting, it is said that in the banquet, except for the "imperial table" used by the emperor, which is prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the other banquet tables are mostly paid tribute by the ministers according to the regulations.

According to the regulations, the rank is different, the tribute is also different, and the rest of the banquet table is filled by Guanglu Temple, that is, the Ming and Qing dynasties in charge of the court sacrifices, feasts and palace meals, this practice of donating banquets greatly reduces the burden on the treasury.

But

Gu Youran looked at the fourth master with a smile: "Master, according to the rules, you are Baylor, you should enter 3 tables, 2 sheep, 2 bottles of wine, why didn't the slave see it?"

The fourth master laughed again, his little cute thing always popped up a stupid word or two from time to time, cute and tight.

flicked her little head: "Could it be that the master still has to hold the wine bottle in person, and then go to the banquet with his hands behind his back?" ”

Gu Youran was knocked down his forehead, and his eyes were teary in pain: "Then I didn't see Father-in-law Su prepare."

The fourth master laughed even harder: "It is said that it is a tribute, but in fact, it is to pay money to buy it from the palace!" What does it look like for each prince to bring a sheep in? If you give a silver ticket, you have to have face, naturally you won't give less, the account of the Internal Affairs Office, only a lot more, after the year, it is a big investment, a banquet, only earn and not lose. ”

Gu Youran sighed: "This old man is too calculating!" ”

The fourth master snorted, raised his eyebrows, and knocked on her head again: "How do you speak?" It's not a long memory, is it? ”

The little cute thing covered her forehead weakly: "Don't say it, why do you keep playing people"

The fourth master looked at her like this and smiled, but when it came to calculation, he smiled a little: "Internal Affairs Office? I don't know who's making the money! Anyway, this silver will not be charged to the treasury! ”

Gu Youran heard the fourth master say this, and the first thing that came to mind was the eighth master.

The ninth son seized the heir, and the Eighth Master Party was able to fight so hard with the Fourth Master, all thanks to the support of the small inner house!

What is Konaifu?

It is an open account and a dark account.

The internal affairs office of the Eight Classics makes an account, and if it is shown to the emperor, they themselves call it the Great Inner Mansion; The account of the small inner mansion is naturally for his own people, and it is full of silver leaked from the account in the palace, if this is seen by the emperor, it is the crime of killing the head, so it is called a private account, also called a dark account!