I sat on the couch and pondered for a while, but I didn't come to any conclusions.

Seeing that it was getting dark outside, Luki turned on the living room light, then lay down on the sofa and called Yuna over.

"The truffle porridge I ordered yesterday is good, it's still the same, two portions each, go and come back quickly."

With a wave of his hand, he commanded the order.

These days, Lu Qi's daily dinner is basically bought outside.

I was too lazy to run, so I let Yuna ride the carriage.

Lu Qi closed his eyes and raised his mind, but Yuna on the side did not leave directly, but leaned over slightly and said, "Your Highness, there is no money in the house." ”

"Huh?" The words made Lu Qi open his eyes and wonder if he had misheard, "What did you say?" ”

"There's no money in the house."

Yuna repeated.

This time, Lu Qi heard it clearly, but he didn't care too much: "If I don't have any money, I'll go to the palace to order it, it's a small problem." ”

I think it was the last time I left the palace, and the more than 200 gold I took and the gold coins exchanged for the training camp were all spent at this time.

This is normal.

He knows best how luxurious Lu Qi's days are, and the daily takeaway starts at least twenty gold, and the high grade is boundless.

Even the tea leaves that were discarded and replaced with Tianshan tea just now cost dozens of gold to buy a few taels, and they are also extremely precious varieties.

Did you see Luki blink when he bought it?

Just when Luki didn't care.

Yuna continued, "Your Highness, I'm afraid not. ”

Lu Qi asked strangely, "What can't you do?" ”

"There is a new word from the palace that since last week, you can only take fifty gold from the palace for living expenses every week."

Yuna said in a slow voice.

It took a moment for Lucky, on the other hand, to process the information in this passage.

Halfway through, he asked, "You mean, my living ceiling is locked?" ”

"That's how it should be."

Yuna nodded.

Stunned, Lu Qi suddenly became furious, and slapped the table angrily: "Impossible!" My father would never have done this to me, there must have been a bold man who got in the way, prepare the car, I want to enter the palace! ”

He was really angry this time!

It just doesn't make sense!

"The daredevils are me."

At this moment, a voice came from behind him.

Lu Qi turned his head angrily, and saw Tiana coming with a smile on her face, and her anger suddenly leaked a little.

"There is no need to enter the palace, lest Your Majesty really be soft-hearted."

Tiana walked slowly and said, "Thinking that you should be almost out of money, I'll explain the situation to you, and hear what you have to say." ”

Lu Qi was naturally dissatisfied in his heart, and said directly at this moment: "I think ten gold on a Friday is extremely unreasonable." ”

He is the prince of a country, and he only has fifty gold a week for living expenses?

Can this be said in the past!

"Del Building, Jufeng Pavilion, Shell Restaurant, Red Crab Hotel, ......"

Tiana didn't directly answer Lu Qi's dissatisfaction, but pronounced out the names of the shops one after another, and then snorted twice, "These are all famous restaurants in the royal capital, and ordinary nobles may not be able to afford to go to a place." ”

A meal starts with more than ten gold, and it's okay for the little nobles to eat once in a while, but I'm afraid I can't stand it every day.

But Lucci just goes every day.

You must know that his meal is enough for an ordinary family and two months' living expenses.

"It's no problem to go, I'll tell you a piece of data."

Tiana sat down on the sofa at the other end and said, "Last month, the palace paid twenty-four thousand seven hundred and twenty-one gold in subsidies and various expenses, and the total amount of tax and other income was twenty-thousand, eight hundred and thirty-three gold. ”

This data is clear that expenses are greater than revenues.

This is normal in terms of a country's financial situation, as long as the difference is not too big, and a relative balance between the two is maintained, which is stable.

But the 4,000 gold in the middle is also a lot of money.

"Then do you know who usually pays for the four thousand gold?"

Tiana saw Lu Qi's thoughtful face, and naturally knew that this kid was not stupid, so she asked again.

"Royalty?"

Ludge replied.

Tiana nodded: "Yes, the appropriation in the middle is from His Majesty." ”

Jarvin III is the king of a country, and it is what he should do to take out the money from the royal treasury to make up the four thousand gold.

Tiana continued: "The royal family has accumulated a lot of wealth over the years, but you shouldn't know that your father, the Third Majesty, has lived a more thrifty life than some second-rate nobles in this half of his life. ”

Speaking of which, Luki probably understood what Tiana meant.

Probably, he didn't spend his own money, so he didn't feel distressed.

Damn, since the heritage of the past dynasties is so rich, what can you do with him?

Of course, Lu Qi naturally didn't dare to say this.

"Don't think it's targeting you, it's the same situation on your eldest brother's side."

Standing up, Tiana took two steps, patted Luci lightly on the shoulder, and smiled, "I'm here to explain the situation to you, that's pretty much it, goodbye." ”

After saying that, she really left.

It's as if he was specifically trying to block Luki.

Lu Qi sat on the sofa, rubbed his temples that were a little swollen, and asked, "Tell me, where did you spend the rest of the money?" ”

Even if you eat like that every day, it stands to reason that nearly 300 gold should not be spent so quickly.

Naturally, there are statistics here.

Hearing Lu Qi's question, he replied.

"The total number of accounts in the house is three hundred and ten gold, and these days the rest of the day has cost a total of one hundred and sixteen gold, the purchase of carriages, horses, and miscellaneous expenses a total of fifty gold, the cost of living expenses a total of fifteen gold, the autumn leaf tea forty gold, and my salary of ten gold every three weeks."

"Wait......" Luki couldn't help but glance at Yuna in front of him and asked, "Do you still need a salary?" ”

When Yuna heard this, she tilted her head strangely: "Your Highness, don't you think I'm working for a day job?" ”

Lu Qi calculated and asked, "In other words, I have to give you thirty gold for my living expenses of ten gold every Friday?" ”

Yuna nodded.

"Is it too late to return the goods?"

For the first time, Lucky felt that thirty gold was so expensive.

He stared at Yuna left and right, and there was still a slight suspicion in his eyes: "Say, are you an undercover agent sent to me by that woman?" ”

Something is wrong, he is worried that no one is right now.

In this way, he will live for twenty gold a week, will he really not starve to death?

Yuna didn't speak, just stood silently.

"Forget it, you go out and buy some food, and cook and eat by yourself in the evening."

Luki sighed and waved his hand again.

There are still a dozen gold coins left at home, and it should be able to last until next week.

One of the great strengths of this person is that he is extremely adaptable.

If you don't have any money, it's a big deal to tighten your belt and save some money.