"Fengtian carrier, the emperor's edict said: business is the word, through the four directions, the benefit of the people and the country. Today's Zhao firm, in the spirit of dedication, supervised the planting of white cotton in the northwest. In the first three years, the tax will be reduced and 50% will be levied, and the tax will be levied at 60% according to the proportion of the harvest. ”

The little peach kneeling next to Zhao Xibao, although he was in the clouds, he also knew that "tax reduction" was a good thing. However, the expression of her own young lady was painful, just like every time she paid for pastries.

Zhao Xibao thought to himself: The emperor is calculating, and in the first three years, he needs manpower, material and financial resources the most. The harvest is small, and the total amount of taxes paid is also small, so tax exemptions can be required or not.

However, if the white cotton planting is developed on a large scale, the harvest is objective, and the tax ratio returns to normal, the tax amount will rise, plus 60% according to the harvest.

In the end, the Zhao family only got 20%. In addition to Zhuangzi manpower, white cotton planting, picking, transportation and other expenses, the net income is nearly 10%.

The original big fat sheep has become a little quail, can she Zhao Xibao not feel distressed? !

Even if you take 10,000 steps back, the white cotton planting fails, and the cost loss is all borne by the Zhao family.

The emperor is an empty glove white wolf! The more Zhao Xibao thought about it, the more he gritted his teeth. She could imagine the smug smile of the emperor: Do you want to make a little money? Then the planting of white cotton can only succeed, not lose.

"The stakes are high, so don't be disappointed. Chin this! "Everyone in the Zhao Mansion finally waited until the end, wanting to loosen their tight backs. Who knows, the old eunuch with a smile piled up in folds, took out another one.

"There is also a holy decree here, which was given to Miss Zhao by His Majesty."

"Miss, Miss, everyone in the palace is gone." Zhao Xibao held the holy decree and knelt on the ground, the whole person was in a state of being struck by lightning, scorched on the outside and tender on the inside, and confused.

After this holy decree, the Zhao family was mixed.

A few families are happy and a few are sad!

The big grandmother who lit agarwood in the Hanxiang Hall watched the Queen Mother close her eyes slightly, lying on the tribute Xiaoye rosewood rocking chair, and slowly stroked the cat in her arms.

"Why is the Queen Mother so happy today?"

"Do you still remember, a few days ago, you said that the prince was looking for a woman who fell into the water late at night?"

"The old slave remembers, it was the time in Qinyuan. After the old slave reported to you, you also approached the emperor for this matter. ”

The Queen Mother opened her sharp and bright eyes, and after years of harem training, the Queen Mother's mind became more and more unfathomable.

"The mourning family is bent on planning for the prince, but the emperor doesn't appreciate it."

The eldest grandmother hunched her waist to help the Queen Mother, and the delicate and slender armor of the Queen Mother reflected the brilliance of the night pearl of the Elephant Palace:

"The emperor originally wanted to make the daughter of the Zhao family the crown prince's concubine and test the meaning of the mourning family, but of course the mourning family disagreed. The Zhao family had a lot of money and was loved by the emperor. If the daughter of the Zhao family is the side concubine, my Xiang'er will have another strong rival in the future. ”

"Speaking of a few days ago, the old slave remembered that the nine princes who were playing chess with the emperor that day also made a fuss, saying that they were going to marry a side concubine." The eldest grandmother took the Tuanlong Jinhua brocade cushion on the side, and sat down against the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother sighed lightly: "Our Emperor Your Majesty, reprimanded Xiao Jiu fiercely, saying that he 'acted nonsense, he had to make inches of progress, and the prince's side concubine had already wronged her, not to mention, you already had a concubine." These words are clearly said to the old man, the emperor has the intention to suppress my Dou family. ”

"But the old slave heard that it was His Royal Highness King Ning who gave the marriage in the end."

"This is the genius of the emperor!" Father Zhao, who kept circling in the study, said indignantly.

Zhao Hengyuan was puzzled, "Dad, how can you see it?" ”

Zhao Hengde's brows have never been stretched since the marriage decree came down. "Second brother, Bao'er can't be the prince's concubine. First, the news that the Queen Mother blocked Bao'er from becoming the crown prince's concubine was spread throughout the Forbidden Palace, which was probably intentional by His Majesty. Let our Zhao family and the Queen Mother be at odds.

Second, the prince has the support of the Dou family's relatives and is powerful. If, plus our Zhao family, the prince's momentum is like cooking oil on fire. This time, the emperor didn't like to see it.

Third, King Ning is the prince's half-brother, and the relationship between the two has always been friendly. Marrying King Ning not only prevents the prince's faction from being completely controlled by his relatives, but also balances the prince. ”

Zhao Hengyuan was convinced: "It is worthy of being the champion of the last palace fight." ”

What Zhao Hengde is most worried about is not that the Zhao family's power is being used by the emperor, but that his family is a little demon king.

Now that the emperor has given marriage, if he resists the decree, will it be difficult for hundreds of people up and down the Zhao Mansion to bear the anger of disrespecting the decree?

But the person Zhao Xibao is thinking about is a boy from the Wu family, will he agree to this family business?

They have to come up with a solution in advance, in case Bao'er is really unwilling, they can only cheat to death and escape from marriage, put it outside to live and raise, and wait for a few years, and then the whole government will move to Jiangnan.

Zhao Xibao, who received the holy decree, withdrew everyone, closed the door, sat in the attic expressionlessly, holding a letter in his hand, and sat quietly all night.

Zhao Hengde and Zhao Hengyuan persuaded their nervous parents and forced them to rest, and he was on duty for two rounds.

In fact, the two of them have been so anxious since noon yesterday that they have not entered the attic, and they have not left the attic.

"Master, what can I do? She has been a tendon since she was a child. ”

Mrs. Zhao rushed over as soon as dawn came, and she was in a hurry. Yesterday was also a sleepless night, always looking forward to the news of the attic.

"Don't be afraid, madam, believe in our daughter." Although Father Zhao was comforting his wife, his clenched hands revealed his nervousness.

"Little peach, bring a bowl of porridge." Zhao Hengde didn't speak for a long time, and his voice was a little hoarse.

'Squeak', the door opened from the inside, and Zhao Xibao, who had a cold face, said the first sentence: "I'll marry." ”

After speaking, he turned around and kowtowed to his parents sitting in the main hall: "My daughter is not filial, so my father and mother worry all night." daughter, willing to marry His Royal Highness King Ning. ”

Zhao Xibao was ready to set off for a trip to Wuxu Mountain, and later became a princess, so she was not so free to travel. She remembered the decree of that day.

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor said. I heard that Zhao Xibao, the daughter of Zhao Chengye, was skillful and generous, gentle and knowledgeable, and had outstanding appearance.

The seventh son of the current emperor, Ning Wang, has long been weak, and when he is suitable for marriage, he should choose a virtuous woman and match. In the boudoir of Zhao's Xibao, and King Ning can be called heaven and earth, for the beauty of becoming a beautiful woman, you will be matched with King Ning as the princess.

All etiquette will be handled by the Ministry of Rites and Qin Tianjian together, and the marriage will be completed on a good day. The proclamation is at home and abroad, and the salty envoy hears it. Chin this! ”

King Ning, Chu Qinzhi, this person will be his husband in the future.

"Diligent thoughts, words far." It seems that where have you heard this sentence, but where is it?