Chapter 219: Countdown to the Coup
Bai Junzhuo ordered: "Immediately reduce the price of medicinal materials such as pain relief and hemostasis by half!" ”
As soon as the words came out, the bottom immediately exploded, and after some discussion, someone stepped forward and said: "Ninth Princess, this matter must not be adjusted, how can the price of medicinal materials be adjusted as it can be adjusted, it will definitely erode the cost!" ”
Bai Junzhuo glanced at him, until now, she still didn't recognize all the people in the Chamber of Commerce, and of course she wouldn't know who was loyal and who was traitorous, so she couldn't tell them about her plan.
Bai Junzhuo lowered his head and thought about how to make this group of people stop talking nonsense, and when he looked up again, his eyes were already red, and he choked up and said: "The prince is not here, I am a woman, and I don't know much about these things......
Someone at the bottom said: "Since the princess doesn't understand, she should listen to everyone's opinions and don't lower the price of medicine!" ”
Bai Junzhuo picked up a handkerchief and wiped his eyes, and said to them: "If it was in the past, I would naturally listen to everyone's opinions, but now, I have to lower the price of medicine by ......"
Everyone was puzzled and asked, "Why?" ”
"Because the border pass is about to start a war, His Majesty sent the young master of the Fu family to lead the troops to attack, and at the same time, he also allocated funds to them to let the Fu family buy medicinal materials." Bai Junzhuo paused for a moment, and then said: "Although I am also an official in the court, after all, I am just a woman's family, and the Ninth Prince is out to do errands, so I have to rely on the Fu family alone, so I thought about lowering the price of medicine and making it convenient for the little son of the Fu family." ”
Although Bai Junzhuo said that it was voluntary, anyone could see that he was forced to helpless on his face.
Everyone below looked at each other, wondering, could it be that the Marquis Fu forced the Ninth Princess to lower the price of medicine, so that the little young master of the Fu family could make a profit from it?
But even if they felt that Bai Junzhuo was very pitiful and cut the price of medicine by half all of a sudden, everyone still felt a little painful. Then he spoke out and discussed with Bai Junzhuo: "The Ninth Princess doesn't have to be like this, the Fu family's money for purchasing medicinal materials is also taken from the treasury, even if the medicinal materials are expensive, the Fu family can't blame the princess." ”
"It's one thing for the little young master of the Fu family to take how much money from the treasury, and it's another thing how much to spend, I think everyone understands this truth, right?"
That's right, everyone present has worked hard for many years, and of course this reason is understood. How can there be anything that is not stealing for the public, Fu Yuanshu gets more and spends less, and the rest of the funds will go into his private pocket, and the Fu family will also know that this is Bai Junzhuo's painstaking efforts, and they will understand Bai Junzhuo's intention to take refuge in them, and they will take care of Bai Junzhuo more in and out of the court.
Thinking about it this way, in the final analysis, is it better for Bai Junzhuo to lower the price of medicine?
Everyone was reluctant again, and asked: "Lowering the price of medicine is nothing to the Ninth Princess, but it is a big thing for us that must not be done!" ”
To put it bluntly, it means that the Fu family will harm you, and it will be our business.
Bai Junzhuo was a little impatient, cleared his throat and said, "Even if you haven't been an official in the court, you have heard of the Fu family's methods, right?" Three years ago, 100,000 prisoners of war were killed, and everyone didn't know about the destruction of the Jiang family a year ago? ”
"Wasn't the killing of prisoners of war by General Zou Qi and Zou done?"
"Didn't Your Majesty already tell the world that General Zou Qi was wronged? His Majesty did not directly say who was responsible for the murder of the prisoners of war back then, not because he did not find out clearly, but because he could not say it for some reason. Bai Junzhuo glanced at everyone coldly and said, "I'm just a woman, if you don't listen to me, I can't help it." However, this is the first time that the young master of the Fu family has set out on an expedition, and if the Hou Hou Ye is unhappy, I don't know if he will blame everyone for this incident. ”
Everyone is a little at a loss, if you lower the price of medicine, you will lose money, and if you don't adjust it, you may die, do you want money or death?
Of course it's terrible!
After thinking about it, although everyone was still a little reluctant, no one was talking nonsense anymore.
Seeing this, Bai Junzhuo stood up with his waist and said: "Since this is the case, the matter is so decided, even if the money for lowering the price of medicine is on the head of the Nine Princes, when the Nine Princes come back, he will let him compensate everyone." ”
As soon as everyone heard this, their eyes lit up, the Nine Princes had taken them for so many years, and everyone knew how to behave, so they would naturally believe in the Nine Princes, so they immediately smiled and went back to do things with peace of mind.
Leaving the Chamber of Commerce, Bai Junzhuo returned home in a carriage. When I arrived in the West Market, I lifted the curtain and looked outside, and saw that the people of the Fu family had already begun to ask about the price of medicine in various medicine halls.
The corners of Bai Junzhuo's mouth curved a little, to be honest, the Fu family did not cut the money for embezzlement and purchase of medicinal materials. They must have calculated how much it was, so they asked the emperor how much it was. That's what happened to make her take advantage of the loophole.
Bai Junzhuo lowered the curtain and put his hand on his abdomen. Although she had already sent Mo Ying to chase Yin Xun, she was still very worried about him, and now she only hoped that this matter could be done sooner, so that she could go out to find Yin Xun.
After Fu Yuanshu investigated the price of medicinal materials, he reported to the emperor and asked the emperor for military salary.
The day of the expedition was set on the eighteenth day of the first month, before that, Fu Yuanshu had to prepare horses and weapons, and also discussed tactics with Fu Hou, and it was estimated that he would start to purchase medicinal materials after the Lantern Festival.
Bai Junzhuo was not in a hurry, he waited until fifteen steadily, and planned to have a lively festival with everyone in the house, the maid next to Fu Mingyue came over at this time, and said to Bai Junzhuo happily and anxiously: "Nine princesses, the mother is born!" ”
"Really?" Bai Junzhuo's face was also full of joy, and he hurriedly entered the palace with Fang Yi.
There were a lot of palace people outside the Yuyi Palace, and the emperor was still accompanying Fu Mingyue inside, Bai Junzhuo couldn't go in directly, so he asked Fang Yi to go in and spread the word.
After a while, Yin Mu walked out, Bai Junzhi saw her curtsiness and saluted slightly, Yin Mu raised her hand casually, signaling that she didn't need to be polite.
Bai Junzhuo smiled and asked, "Your Majesty is leaving, will you no longer accompany Concubine Shu?" ”
"I don't care if I stay with her overnight," Yin Mu chuckled at her, "I won't bother you sisters talking." ”
Bai Jun Zhuo saw Yin Mu leave, and then entered the Yuyi Palace, Fu Mingyue, who had just given birth to a child, had a trace of fatigue on her face, but her spirit was excellent, and when she saw Bai Jun Zhuo coming in, she beckoned her to sit beside her.
Bai Junzhuo looked at the sleeping fetus in Fu Mingyue's arms, gently poked his little face, and was also infected with the joy in Fu Mingyue's heart, and asked, "Is it a prince or a princess?" ”
"It's the prince," Fu Mingyue said with a smile, "If you look at Your Majesty's appearance, and the rewards piled up in this house, you can guess that this is the prince." ”
Bai Jun smiled and said, "You can't say that, even if you are a princess, Your Majesty will attach so much importance to it." ”
Fu Mingyue didn't speak, looking down at her child.
"Your Majesty cares about you, I said I didn't want to disturb our conversation when I saw it just now, so I left alone."
"What," Fu Mingyue shook her head and chuckled, "He was kicked out by me." Asking 800 times in a quarter of an hour still doesn't hurt, but it annoys me to death. ”
Bai Junzhuo was silent, and couldn't help but think of his husband, who didn't know where he died at this time.
When he comes back, let him care about himself 800 times a minute!
Bai Junzhuo teased the child's little hands and asked, "Have you come up with a name?" ”
Fu Mingyue nodded: "The child's name has already been given, the small name is Lingxi, and the big name is Yin Yan." ”
"Lingxi?" Bai Junzhuo thought for a moment and said, "It's a bit like a girl's name." ”
Fu Mingyue chuckled: "Lingxi is the name I thought of a long time ago, I originally planned to give birth to a daughter, but I didn't expect to give birth to a son, so let's use it the same." ”
Bai Junzhuo also wanted to say that if a boy would be ridiculed by everyone in the future when he named a girl. But think about it, Fu Mingyue gave birth to the prince, who dares.
Bai Junzhuo stroked his bulging abdomen and said, "I also want to give birth to a daughter." ”
Fu Mingyue nodded and said, "In a peaceful and prosperous world, it is better to give birth to a daughter." ”
"Peaceful and prosperous?" Bai Junzhuo glanced up at her, and then smiled and nodded: "Yes, your child is one step earlier, and my child will definitely be born in a peaceful and prosperous era." ”
Fu Mingyue let out a faint chuckle and asked her in a low voice, "What happened to your plan with Your Majesty?" ”
"I will definitely bring down the Fu family before Fu Yuanshu goes on the expedition," Bai Junzhuo said, then raised his head and asked her, "Why, didn't Your Majesty explain our plan to you?" ”
Fu Mingyue shook her head: "Your Majesty, how can you make me the second Empress Dowager Fu." ”
Bai Junzhuo was stunned in her heart, and then looked at Fu Mingyue, although there was no strange look on her face, but this sentence was a little helpless.
Even if the emperor favors her again, she is just a concubine. And the emperor grew up under the suppression of matriarchy, and he would definitely be extremely jealous of such things as interfering in politics in the harem. No matter how smart Fu Mingyue is, her territory is limited to the harem.
It's better to follow Master Yin to be free.
"But my only wish is to avenge my mother. As soon as the Fu family falls, I will be at ease in this harem and teach my husband and children, and I will just guard Your Majesty. Fu Mingyue smiled calmly, which was intoxicating.
Bai Junzhuo opened her mouth, wanting to say that this is a harem, and she doesn't plan to ask for any peace of mind in the end. And the emperor is not her alone, the emperor is everyone's.
The words were swallowed when they came to their mouths, there was no need to smash Fu Mingyue's dream.
"Don't worry, when I go back tonight, I will make the next plan, it is estimated that tomorrow night, Marquis Fu will enter the palace, and Your Majesty should have already deployed everything, success or failure, all in one fell swoop tomorrow."
Fu Mingyue gently held Bai Junzhuo's hand, was silent for a long time, and said to her: "You are also pregnant, don't be tired." ”
Bai Junzhuo nodded and smiled: "I know." ”
The bright moon hangs high in the sky, the streets and alleys are lit up, and the entire Chang'an City is prosperous under this clear moon rhyme.
Whoever is in power has nothing to do with the people, as long as they live happily, then the person at the top of the power is good for them.
And at this time, no one seemed to be aware of an impending palace coup.
"Miss, it's so cold, let's go home quickly." Kyoko urged from the side.
Bai Junzhuo looked back at the stretching red palace wall and said to Xingzi, "Let's go to the Chamber of Commerce." ”