Chapter 14: Giving Yourself a Gift?
Even Qin Shuhuang, who was reborn, didn't know about this matter.
It's no wonder that she doesn't know, in her previous life, the emperor prepared this eldest princess's mansion for her, and she never lived in it at all, not only that, but she didn't even come over to take a look, how could she know who was next door.
After being stunned, Qin Shuhuang quietly glanced at Xuan Cang beside him.
Xuan Cang hung his head slightly, although he couldn't see the emotion on his face, but the hand holding the hilt of the sword at his side was clenched tightly, and his whole body was also tense.
Qin Shuhuang couldn't help but let out a shallow smile that flashed at the corner of his mouth.
"Let's go, go in and have a look." Qin Shuhuang said.
The group followed Qin Shuhuang into the Eldest Princess's Mansion.
The old servant guarding the eldest princess's mansion was an old eunuch from the palace, and when he saw Qin Shuhuang, he was shocked and immediately greeted him, and saluted respectfully: "The old slave respectfully welcomes Her Royal Highness the eldest princess back to the house!" ”
Qin Shuhuang asked Ruihe to help the old servant of the gatekeeper, and after a glance, he only felt that this old servant was familiar, "Have you seen you before in this palace?" ”
The old servant hurriedly nodded happily, "Your Highness has a good memory, more than three years ago, the old slave was on an errand by the side of the Holy Lord, working under Xiao Neiguan. ”
Xiao Neiguan is the big eunuch next to the emperor, and being able to work under Xiao Neiguan shows that this old eunuch is extremely used by the emperor, but such an important eunuch was sent by the emperor to the eldest princess's mansion to guard Qin Shuhuang, which shows the position of Qin Shuhuang's sister in the emperor's heart.
Qin Shuhuang was stunned when he heard the old eunuch's words, and the guilt in his heart was even heavier, in his previous life, the emperor's brother poured out his heart and lungs to her like this, but she made the emperor's brother lose his country......
"In the past few years, the Eldest Princess's Mansion has worked for you." Qin Shuhuang said sincerely.
The old eunuch hurriedly shook his head and didn't dare to take credit, "Your Highness has tormented the old slave, this is what the old slave should do, the old slave's surname is Lu, the name is Zhou, if His Royal Highness doesn't dislike it, call the old slave Lu Zhou." ”
After speaking, Lu Zhou took Qin Shuhuang into the Eldest Princess's Mansion.
As soon as he stepped into the front yard of the Eldest Princess's Mansion, Qin Shuhuang was stunned.
The eldest princess's mansion, which she hadn't lived in for more than three years and hadn't seen it, was as good as new, with flourishing flowers and plants, and every place was arranged according to her preferences, everywhere was suitable, and there was a little bit of the dilapidated and old appearance she had expected.
Qin Shuhuang walked around, and Lu Zhou explained softly beside him, "Your Highness don't be surprised, every year the Inner Mansion will allocate a sum of money to the old slave to maintain the Eldest Princess's Mansion, and later the old slave will hand over the account books of the past few years to His Royal Highness for inspection." ”
Soon arrived outside the largest courtyard in the backyard of the eldest princess's mansion.
Lu Zhou said: "Your Highness, this is Yuanxiang Garden, the main courtyard of the mansion. ”
Qin Shuhuang looked up at the courtyard in front of him, and tears couldn't help but slip from the corners of his eyes.
The Yuan Xiangyuan in front of her is actually eight points similar to the dormitory she lives in the palace, I am afraid that the emperor's younger brother specially let the skilled craftsmen build it according to her dormitory in the palace.
Entering Yuanxiang Garden, the bedroom, study, painting room, and embroidery room were exactly the same as the dormitory she lived in the palace.
She stroked the furniture that was the same as she remembered, and missed her brother more and more.
Letting the maids take the maids to pack their luggage, Lu Zhou was happy to see this situation and said, "Your Highness is going to live in the eldest princess's mansion?" ”
Qin Shuhuang bowed his head.
Lu Zhou's face was suddenly full of joy, he presented the account books of the eldest princess's mansion in the past few years with both hands, and then said: "The old slave will go to arrange dinner now, if His Royal Highness has something, send someone to summon the old slave." ”
Qin Shuhuang took the account book and waved his hand to let Lu Zhou get busy.
Qin Shuhuang sat on a circle chair at will, opened the account book, and saw that it was clearly written that the Inner Government allocated 5,000 taels of silver every year to repair and maintain the Eldest Princess's Mansion.
In the past three years, the emperor's brother has allocated a total of 15,000 taels!
Lu Zhou is heartfelt, every expense in the house remembers clearly, the biggest expense every year is for the repair and maintenance of the mansion, Rao is like this, 1,500 taels a year is enough, plus the expenses of the people in the mansion, the annual expenditure is only 2,000 taels.
In the past three years, I have saved 9,000 taels of surplus money!
Qin Shuhuang remembered that the emperor's brother was taught to be frugal by his father and queen mother since he was a child, and he was indeed thrifty, but in her, the emperor's brother never saved money, and would rather spend money to let her live a comfortable life.
If these were known by the regent Qin Wei, I am afraid that he would punish the emperor's brother with this admonition.
Before dinner, Qin Shuhuang met Rui Miao.
As soon as she saw Qin Shuhuang, Rui Miao knelt in front of her and kowtowed three times, "Thank you, Your Highness, for saving your life!" ”
At this time, Ruihe also suddenly realized that it must have been His Royal Highness who knew Ruimiao's predicament in advance, so she specially took her guards to Huangzhuang to pick up Ruimiao.
In this world, filial piety crushes people to death, if Ruimiao deals with it alone, she may not be sold by her ruthless father.
Qin Shuhuang picked up Rui Miao and looked at her.
The current Ruimiao has not been tempered too much by her parents and brothers, her eyes are as clear as water, and her face is delicate and beautiful, like a resilient autumn chrysanthemum that blooms slightly.
"Don't thank Bengong, Bengong just happens to be short of people around him, and I want you to come back to help."
Although Qin Shuhuang said this, the gratitude in Rui Miao's heart was not less at all, since His Royal Highness didn't want to bind her with kindness, she cooperated with His Highness, but She will never forget His Highness's kindness, and she will repay His Highness with her lifelong loyalty.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Qin Shuhuang looked at Rui He, "Rui Miao just came back, and she is not familiar with many things, these days, you live with Rui Miao and teach her more." ”
Ruihe smiled and nodded, "Your Highness, rest assured, the slave and maid will teach Ruimiao well." ”
After dealing with Rui Miao's affairs, Qin Shuhuang asked Rui He to prepare a gift box, and then she personally put a plate of walnut cake just made by the maids in this gift box.
Ruihe looked at the master carefully covering the gift box, and said puzzledly: "Your Highness, who is this gift for?" ”
"Next door is the Zhenbei Palace, since I have lived, I want to give a meeting gift to the neighbors."
Ruihe was suddenly stunned, ashamed that he was not as thoughtful as His Highness had thought.
"Okay, go and call Xuan Cang in, this palace wants him to give gifts."
The horse is not there, although Lu Zhou is a person who has been used by the saint's side, but after all, he is a slave and his identity is not enough. Her Royal Highness is a woman, and she is a noble eldest princess, so it is not good to come to the door in person. Pick and choose, it seems that the real Xuancang Commander is the most suitable to give gifts.
"Xuan Cang, Your Highness has something to ask you to enter." Ruihe stood at the door and called Xuancang.
Xuan Cang was suddenly called, and when he came back to his senses, he couldn't help but swallow his saliva, his Adam's apple slid down, and he couldn't help but guess what Qin Shuhuang was looking for him.
I don't know if it's his delusion, he always feels that Her Royal Highness the Princess has seen him and looked for him more often in the past few days......
Xuan Cang grabbed his sweaty palm and entered Qin Shuhuang's flower hall.
Standing in the middle of the flower hall, Xuan Cang's back was straight, and after saluting, he lowered his eyes slightly, and did not dare to look at Qin Shuhuang who was sitting in the circle chair at random, he was afraid that he would not be able to control his eyes, so that Qin Shuhuang could see something and alienate and dislike him.
Seeing Xuan Cang, Qin Shuhuang's mood would always improve.
She smiled lightly and pointed to the gift box on the small table next to her, and her voice was like a clear spring knocking, "Xuancang, help the palace send the gift box to the Zhenbei Palace, the first time I arrived, this is the meeting gift of the palace to the Zhenbei King." ”
Seeing Xuan Cang's body that suddenly became stiff after hearing this, the mischievous touch in Qin Shuhuang's eyes flashed.
Xuan Cang was stunned for a moment, what ...... What, Her Royal Highness the Princess wants him to give himself a gift?