Chapter 38: Walking the Water (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
After Li Guang left the East Palace that day, the anxiety in his heart could not be calmed down.
Even with Changqing, he didn't dare to say much.
The prince asked for money, which was somewhat outrageous. It's so outrageous that it's hard to go out and talk about it, and no one believes it at all.
The key is why Zhang Yongneng swore that he said: Do you think His Royal Highness doesn't know about your greed for ink?
And it is true that there are foreign ministers who send him money, and there are many of them, and the official position is not low.
But this kind of thing is extremely secretive, how does Donggong know about it?
Li Guang glanced at Changqing, who was waiting quietly on the side, and a thought suddenly appeared in his heart that almost frightened him, could he be the prince's person?
The changes in the East Palace made his status in the hearts of the eunuchs and palace maids rise sharply.
Saving that Qiuyun is a specific thing, in fact, treating people on weekdays, talking, or giving some small rewards, these are all there, and everyone can feel it subtly.
But this was just a sudden burst in his heart, and Li Guang quickly pressed this suspicion,
The more this time, the more you can't mess with yourself.
Changqing came from a miserable background, if he hadn't rescued himself, he would have been asked for his life by God a long time ago, and he had followed him for many years, so how could he become a prince at that time.
Inside the room, the Buddha statue was expressionless, and he couldn't give any answer, even if Li Guang was holding the yellow talisman in his hand, he knew in his heart that these talismans could not help him solve the problem.
Not long after, someone outside sent a note: Donggong went to Kunning Palace.
Kunning Palace?
Not the Qianqing Palace?
Li Guang was still worried that the crown prince would go to His Majesty's side immediately.
Now it seems that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not easily touch him.
When the time comes, Li Guang will be gone, and His Royal Highness will ask who will ask for the silver?
"Changqing ......"
"My son is here, godfather."
"Do you have any great ideas?"
Li Guang's eyebrows were lowered, his voice was low, facing the Buddha statue with his back to the door, the light in this room was not enough, especially considering the current situation, Changqing also had goosebumps, for fear that he had done something wrong.
“…… According to the current rumors, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should ask for money to buy a school palace. But the school palace is a government government, that is, it needs silver, why is His Royal Highness unwilling to let the emperor and the elder of the pavilion come to think of it? Although the silver of the imperial court is nervous, if His Royal Highness speaks, how can the emperor refuse? ”
Li Guang opened his eyes.
"Go on."
Changqing was encouraged, "Your Highness must settle this silver from someone else, which my son thinks is really strange." The only possibility is that His Royal Highness thinks that this matter cannot be done by the emperor, but the emperor will not fail to do it if he favors the prince, so there is only one possibility that the courtiers fiercely oppose it. So my son also went to inquire, and not all ministers agreed with the idea of setting up a school palace. ”
Li Guang's eyes were also full of thoughts,
He had neglected before,
Because he wanted to win over the prince and begged the East Palace, it was naturally what the East Palace wanted to do, so he provided convenience.
But Changqingde's argument provides another angle.
"So, you mean, if this school palace can't be run...... Why didn't you say it in the first place? ”
Changqing explained, "Originally, my son thought that the prince wanted to join forces with his ministers to bring down his godfather, so we naturally wanted to win him over. But now that the godfather has rejected the prince, and the prince has not gone to the emperor to complain, it can be seen that the prince and Wang Wei's foreign ministers are not completely of the same mind, and the prince has his own purpose. And at that time, the son couldn't figure out what the purpose was. Now I know that the prince wants money, and since he wants money, he won't be like Wenchen, thinking about killing him as soon as possible. So...... There is a way to deal with this matter, and the son has three suggestions for the godfather to choose. ”
"Let's talk about it."
"One is the crown prince. After all, the prince is the prince, he is the master, and the godfather is the servant. The prince asked for something, and he couldn't say a 'don't give' reason all over the world. Therefore, the money still has to be given. But you can't give more, and if you give more, there are no three hundred taels of silver here. ”
"The second is a foreign minister. The prince wants money to buy a school palace, as long as the law of learning the palace is difficult to implement, then the demand for silver money will not be great, and the prince will naturally not make a dead hand. Therefore, the godfather should inform the ministers who have a good relationship with us, and go up as soon as possible, there are good things in the world and bad things, as long as you talk a lot about the harm of the palace, you will have some doubts about the emperor, and even His Royal Highness himself will give up. Then the matter will be settled. ”
"The third is the emperor. The foundation of the godfather is in the emperor, and the key to this matter is also in the emperor. The emperor is soft-hearted again, in this situation, do you choose the opportunity to ask the emperor to cry there? As long as the emperor trusts, even if His Royal Highness says something and we have any troubles, it will not be suddenly smashed, and then there will be time to do it again. ”
After listening to Changqing's three points, Li Guang didn't immediately reply, mainly because some of Donggong's behaviors were really beyond some of his usual inherent thoughts, so whether it was appropriate to deal with it like this, even if he had to think about it.
But fortunately, Li Guang is not a stupid person, he has just listened to it for a long time, his brain has been inspired, and he has become more active, and he has gradually sorted it out.
"The second and third are good. On the prince's side, I want to add some. Li Guang narrowed his eyes.
Changqing felt that all parties had thought it through, but he didn't know what to do in a blink of an eye, so he asked, "What does Godfather want to add?" ”
"You need to send money, and you can't give too much. Since it can't be too much, it is the wealth that our family deserves, and this money does not violate the laws of the imperial court, so if you want to send it, you must send it generously, send it with great fanfare, so that the inside and outside know it. ”
Changqing's eyes lit up, and he sensed the poison in this move,
Because it is ridiculous for the prince to force a eunuch to take out his own money and give it to him, what kind of system is this to ignore the royal face?
Once it is publicized, some people will come and criticize it. Otherwise, the prince has this habit, ask Zhang San today, ask Li Si tomorrow, one day it will come to your head, so you have to do it?
At that time, the emperor's face will not be able to hang up, so naturally he will not let the prince continue to mess around like this.
If the prince honestly listened to the emperor's words, then the matter would naturally subside.
If the prince still insists on running the school palace, then the emperor can't resist it, and naturally he will find a way to get the court to pay this money.
Either way, they're clean and have nothing to do with it. Both save money. also got the name of 'ruining the family and relieving the prince'"
"Godfather is wise, this plan is wonderful. The prince has always been embarrassed by his godfather, and this time I will see how the prince will deal with it. ”
"I can't talk about wisdom, but it's thanks to you." Li Guang also gave Changqing an appreciative look, then staggered to his feet, stroked Changqing's shoulder and said, "Just like this, it will offend the East Palace a lot." You also know that the emperor is such an heir, and one day the East Palace will ascend the throne. Godfather can't live that long, but you ......"
Changqing's heart is hot,
Fell to his knees all of a sudden, "Godfather doesn't have to be like this!" If it weren't for his godfather, his son wouldn't have known where he died. Besides, if you can listen to your godfather's words today, your son will die without regrets. ”
"Good boy, don't kneel." Li Guang helped him up, "Unless it is absolutely necessary, the East Palace still can't be offended." We can wait a few more days, that day...... The prince shouldn't have gone too far, if he really wants to get a large sum of money, with the wisdom of the East Palace, he should give us a way to live. Godfather will go to meet the emperor first. ”
Anyway, go and cry first, as long as the emperor softens his heart, then he will sit back and relax.
Good days are not easy to come by, and Li Guang doesn't want to give up easily.
The two discussed and decided on a plan, and their hearts were much more comfortable than just now.
The door opened, looking at the sunset in the west, looking at each other and smiling. You see, and the heart looks at the scenery,
However, Changqing soon felt that something was wrong, there was red outside the palace wall, but how could there still be ...... Black smoke?
"Godfather, it doesn't seem right......"
Bang!
A little eunuch slammed open the door and rushed to Li Guang's face,
"Father-in-law! Big things are wrong! ”
Li Guang's complexion changed suddenly, "Say it quickly!" What's wrong! ”
"It's Yuxiuting...... Yuxiu Pavilion has gone to the water!! ”
"What?!" Li Guang's pupils widened, how could such a disaster happen at such a critical moment!
God is going to kill him!