Chapter 1020 - Dealing with Gift-giving
Wu Zhe already knew that he had become the core figure of gossip, but he definitely didn't expect that he would become the initiator of a certain genre by mistake.
Being watched by people along the way is a trivial matter, after all, Wu Zhe has already pulled down the curtain of the carriage. But her central role as the queen of gossip cannot be changed. It is said that many noble ladies regard her as a benchmark banner figure in some aspects, and if she becomes the ancestor master, I am afraid that someone will recognize her.
Wu Zhe: This is a typical representative of being shot while lying down. But it would be strange if she lay down and didn't get shot. For a beautiful woman lying down, any man is happy to come up with a gun.
When I arrived at the gate of Prince Mo's mansion, it was even more crowded. This is not an exaggeration, the guards basically squeezed the crowd apart.
Many people at the door wanted to quarrel angrily, and some waitresses shouted angrily: "Aunt Zhou, which of you dares to stand in the way when you return home!"
Suddenly—people were quiet.
Hula—the crowd immediately dodged out of the way.
The female guards were a little unreceptive, and they didn't expect Zhou Zhiruo's name to be so useful. This is simply the effect of cleaning the streets in the market.
A female guard joked with Wu Zhe outside the carriage: "Miss Zhou, could it be that you are tyrannical here?"
She was appointed by Princess Qing to support her, but she got along well with Wu Zhe.
"It's your royal clothes that are scary, right?" Wu Zhe snorted, thinking that it was because of some kind of gossip? The statement of the Heavenly Tribulation last night alone could scare them so honestly.
Wu Zhe didn't know that the people who were surrounding the door of Prince Mo were all some officials or businessmen's cronies.
In order to have a good relationship with Prince Mo, as a kind of refuge, they have specially conducted research.
The research results of all the officials and businessmen who want to give gifts point to one person at the same time: Zhou Zhiruo.
In intelligence. Zhou Zhiruo is a big name in Prince Mo's mansion. Even Prince Mo clamored that he would spend hundreds of thousands of millions of taels of silver to Zhou Zhiruo to spend on ornaments. She is Prince Mo's most trusted maid, staff, and female thinker......
Who believes it?!
Of course, this who believes is not questioning her status, but her identity.
It's just a maid, a staff member, and a female think tank, can you have such treatment? That is simply the most favored prince and concubine The identity is also unattainable.
"Anyway, you treat her as a princess! No, I should say it's a princess!"
Almost all the officials or businessmen who came to give gifts told their cronies in charge of giving gifts.
"Gold and silver are secondary, and the things that can please Zhou Zhiruo are the most important!"
"Don't simply think that gold and silver can knock on the door of Prince Mo's mansion. That's delusion! People are not so bad that they may even refuse to accept it. ”
"But who would dare to refuse a gift to Zhou Zhiruo? When they didn't know what Miss Zhou thought, the housekeepers of Prince Mo's Mansion would never dare to refuse it casually!"
"So the most dazzling character in Prince Mo's Mansion, and also the most critical weakness and breakthrough point of Prince Mo's Mansion, is Zhou Zhiruo!"
"Aim at her! Sycophant! That's the principle of our action! Let's go, boy! For the girl's pleasure!"
So countless trusted housekeepers or masters set off, carrying the trust and trust of their masters, and began to use Wu Zhe as a breakthrough. Get ready to slap Prince Ink and her ass.
So when they heard Zhou Zhiruo's name, how could this group of people not get out of the way obediently? Who offended and annoyed Miss Zhou, and still wanted to complete the task?
The possibility of Prince Mo becoming the crown prince is now more than ever, which has led to a large number of speculative businessmen and standing officials to start gift-giving operations.
The various housekeepers who brought the gift list alone had already crowded the account room of Prince Mo's mansion. One by one, the housekeeper and master lined up a long line, and even had to make two turns in the yard.
"Oh, Miss Zhou, you're back, we don't know what to do!"
The rest of the people also drove away the givers who were surrounding the door. Then stand respectfully on both sides of the gate.
Some gift-givers praised while watching: "Good guy, Zhou Zhiruo's style is so big." ”
"Not really. Her reputation is outside, her identity is inside, who dares to underestimate it?"
"But she's not Prince Mo's wife and concubine. Isn't there a palace sand on the top of the forehead?"
"You don't understand this, do you? You know that Prince Mo has never been close to women, and ordinary people think that it is for the sake of excellence in Xuanwu Martial Arts, but in fact this is an attitude that shows loyalty and perseverance. ”
"What loyalty and dedication?"
"Of course, it's Miss Zhou's statement!
"I see. So Prince Mo has actually been thinking about Miss Zhou. ”
"Of course, otherwise which prince would not have been a group of wives and concubines for a long time? Having a third-generation heir to the throne is a good help to compete for the position of crown prince. ”
"Yes, yes. So Prince Mo is waiting for Miss Zhou to return to vulgarity?"
"Phew, Miss Zhou is not a nun, what is vulgar?"
"Can't you get married, isn't it the same as being vulgar?"
There are all kinds of theories, and Wu Zhe and Dugu Mo's gossip is simply the most sensual romance novel that can be written.
But many people don't know that Dugumo's favorite woman is Qi Shizi, who is far away in the world...... Belch. To be precise, it is Qi Shizi's women's version - Beauty Palace Xiaolu.
When the gift givers outside were gossiping, Wu Zhe had already given his attitude towards gift-giving: "Sue them, refuse them all!"
The bookkeeper was stunned. Don't want this gift to the door? Our Miss Zhou is not an official, it doesn't matter if she is honest or not.
Ah, right. Miss Zhou is thinking about Prince Mo's reputation! The master quickly reacted and praised in his heart: Why don't there be an old saying that a good wife in a family will not cause trouble? Miss Zhou, who has such a good brain, is sitting in the mansion, and Prince Mo naturally does not worry about disasters happening.
But Wu Zhe continued: "I have always disliked gold, silver and jewelry, and I am only obsessed with public welfare. What is a public welfare undertaking? It is to contribute bricks and tiles to orphanages, donate gold and silver. ”
"......" The bookkeeper was quite speechless, and understood that she had figured out another channel to receive gifts.
Wait, this channel is actually quite good! The bookkeeper reacted suddenly.
Sponsoring orphans is a matter of fame. However, the construction of the orphanage and the maintenance of daily expenses require a large amount of money. Even a nobleman like Prince Mo is unable to sustain his profits on the basis of the moon and the grange alone.
However, the gift giver's money is heavy, and it is a very powerful wealth support point.
And whether it is Miss Zhou or Prince Mo, if you collect gift money in the form of donations from orphanages, even if someone admonishes you to impeach, you can prevaricate.
In this era, gift-giving is a very common thing, otherwise you wouldn't have lined up along the street. The key is that the impeached person should not have been stared at by the emperor for a long time and wanted to get rid of it, otherwise receiving gifts will become a sin when he is brought down in the future.
"Understood. The old child arranged for someone to put up a sign at the door, announcing that only welfare donations would be accepted. ”
"No, you can't collect money at Prince Mo's Mansion. Let's be very resolute to express that we want to be honest and not accept any gifts!" Wu Zhe clearly expressed his position and arranged: "Take a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and I'll write something." ”
The master of the bookkeeper immediately went to make arrangements, and soon the four treasures of the study room were ready.
Wu Zhe picked up the pen and waved a couplet with Wu Zetian's pen with his sleeves: "Defending the country has a heart and a warm heart, and governing the people is worthy of a clean breeze on both sleeves." ”
The master of the accounting room looked at it and said okay. In fact, Wu Zhe's writing is quite popular, and there is nothing too brilliant, but sycophants are always to be filmed.
"Hang out. Wu Zhe waved his hand.
The bookkeeper reminded in a low voice: "Hey, there is no horizontal approval yet." ”
Wu Zhe pretended to say suddenly: "When someone asked, he said: There are people who comment." ”
"Miss Zhou is noble, and the little old man admires and admires!"
"Hey, wait! I came up with an idea!" Wu Zhe smiled.
The master looked at the girl and smiled like a flower, but he felt a little cold.
"Revise what I just said. In the afternoon of the day after tomorrow, at the reception of the orphanage outside the city of Wudu, I will hold a special donation ceremony. ”
"Huh?" the bookkeeper was a little surprised.
"Let's just say that, because I still have to discuss with Prince Mo. Things can't be determined yet. Wu Zhe arranged.
Since she said so, the master didn't say a word and resolutely went to do it.
The couplet was hung in the doorway, causing the giver to make an uproar after a quiet moment.
"Good Wencai, is this Miss Zhou's ink treasure?"
"It's amazing! Miss Zhou is a pedantic man!"
Soon the sycophants were filmed in the sky.
There are also many pragmatic shouts: "Hey, Miss Zhou is unwilling to accept gift money!"
"But we can't come in vain, I hope Miss Zhou won't excuse herself!"
After everyone made a noise, the master of the accounting room said aloud that Wu Zhe only likes to do good deeds.
None of the people who came to give gifts were stupid, and they immediately understood the meaning of the words.
This means that Miss Zhou is unwilling to collect money at the door of Prince Mo's mansion. Okay, smart! This is a way to guard against people's words. is worthy of being the wise woman of the legendary Prince of Mexico.
"Look, I'll just say that there are so many of us crowded here, and no one will change them, right?"
"In the afternoon of the day after tomorrow, will there be any ceremony to be held at the reception of the orphanage outside Wudu City? It is estimated that this is the time to receive the gift money. ”
The way these people who are used to giving gifts thinks that Wu Zhe wants to receive gift money.
Gradually, the givers were persuaded to quit, and some of the undead ones who were still sitting at the door were unceremoniously driven away.
After noon, Prince Mo rushed back. He and Leopard Lao left Wudu to take over part of the military defense, and only then did they know that Wu Zhe had crossed the catastrophe and rushed back near noon today.
Before he had time to express his condolences to Wu Zhe on the situation of the catastrophe, Wu Zhe had already preemptively shouted: "Childe, I plan to issue a welfare lottery!" (to be continued......)