Chapter 5 Calculations

In less than two hours, Rong Zhao walked through the remaining three palaces, took away 60,000 taels, and left three IOUs from the prince of Anqing.

The process went incredibly well.

Xie Hong, who was watching the whole process, was carried into the carriage by a stone, the whole person was wet with sweat, and he was floating when he walked, more like a "long-term sick person" than Rong Zhao next to him.

His eyes were empty, he looked at the four boxes in the car, and his face was full of words - it's over, it's over.

Rong Zhao poured him a glass of water.

Xie Hong drank it in one gulp, gasped regardless of his image, and said in a desperate tone: "Shizi, what are you going to do?" ”

Rong Zhao's fingers stroked the four boxes, and suddenly asked, "Uncle Xie, what do you think of the four princes?" ”

Xie Hong didn't understand how the topic turned here, but he still replied: "None of them are good people." ”

But if they are a good person, can they be so simple as the six mothers of the palace?

They didn't know that Rong Zhao had borrowed all the four royal mansions, they only thought that the "IOU" was unique to them, and the IOU was an opportunity to grasp the prince of the Anqing Palace, and none of the four princes let go.

As long as there is a good person among them, he will persuade the son.

As a result, not only was no one persuaded him, but when he heard the IOU, his eyes were full of gold, and he immediately raised money, for fear that Rong Zhao would run away.

- This is uneasy and kind!

Rong Zhao chuckled: "It's true that they are not good people. ”

She retracted her gaze, tapped her chin with her folding fan, and muttered, "The situation in the capital is already so intense. ”

"What?" Xie Hong was stunned for a moment, not understanding.

Rong Zhao seemed to be contemplative, his eyes were deep, and his voice was soft: "The four princes are today's brothers, and their status is transcendent, is it still necessary to take care of the Anqing Palace, which has always been low-key?" Moreover, the four princes chose to exchange 20,000 taels for the Anqing Palace......"

Speaking of the back, she looked at Xie Hong and seemed to be smiling.

When will a chess piece be snapped up?

-- When the situation is hot, no force will let go.

Xie Hong still didn't quite understand, he was puzzled: "What does the son of the world mean?" ”

"Uncle Xie, what major event will cause the situation to heat up? Pull the four princes into the water at the same time? ”

After Rong Zhao asked, he replied slowly: "Take the heir." ”

Xie Hong was struck by lightning and immediately froze in place.

After a while, he muttered, "No, won't you?" ”

After saying that, he immediately reacted again-

How could it not?

Now that he is approaching sixty, the former prince has passed away for more than ten years, and it is time to set up a new prince.

Rong Zhao lifted the curtain and looked at the bustling street outside, and hooked his lips slightly: "The Anqing Palace's mansion has been hidden for too long, and I don't even know that the dark tide in the capital is surging." ”

Xie Hong was stunned for a long time, turned his head stiffly, and looked at Rong Zhao's side face like a monster.

Compared with "I want to establish a prince today", Rong Zhao can see that the difference is even more surprising to him!

This is a little lady who barely goes out.

But just from the reaction of the four princes, she can analyze the situation, what kind of judgment is this?

And a person with such judgment, is she really confused, so she will find the four princes to borrow money?

What exactly is her purpose in doing this?

As if thinking of something, Xie Hong sat up straight and asked eagerly, "Shizi, don't you want to be involved?" Shizi! The situation in our family is different, and we can't act rashly because we can't act rashly! ”

Rong Zhao lowered the curtain, retracted his gaze, and smiled: "Of course I won't be involved, I'm just happy." ”

Glad?

Xie Hong was at a loss again.

Rong Zhao muttered: "Happy this chaotic situation, the more chaotic the better." ”

Her fingers tapped on her knees, with a smile in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth rose: "I won't take the Anqing Mansion to bet on any prince, in such a chaotic situation, only a speculative businessman is suitable." ”

"Uncle Xie, don't worry."

Hearing the last three words, Xie Hong's body trembled subconsciously.

- No, no, I'm not at all at ease.

The more Rong Zhao reassured him, the more he ...... Hair, bones, horror, and nature!

-

As soon as he returned to the gate of the Anqing Palace, Rong Zhao noticed a familiar guy not far away.

——Zhang Changyan.

The corners of Rong Zhao's mouth rose again.

Sure enough, when the man saw her get out of the car, he hurriedly brought someone over, and he carefully held a black box, looking defensive and cautious.

"You're back, Shizi, where have you been?" Zhang Changyan asked casually.

Rong Zhao: "I went out to visit Uncle Wang. ”

Zhang Changyan was slightly stunned when he saw the box in Xie Hong's hand, he raised his hand and pointed at the box: "What is this?" ”

How is it a bit similar to the box with money in your hand?

Rong Zhao's face was calm: "Oh, it's a gift from Uncle Wang." ”

Gift?

Zhang Changyan glanced at the thin and thin Rong Zhao, and a little mockery slowly appeared in his eyes.

I wonder which prince sympathized with this sick man and sent some medicine, which is not worth mentioning.

He didn't pay much attention to it, and directly stuffed the box to her, and asked, "What about the IOU?" Is it written? ”

"It's written." Rong Zhao took it out slowly.

Zhang Changyan's eyes lit up, and he snatched it directly.

Browsing through it, the content on it was clear, Rong Zhao didn't play tricks, he suddenly smiled and breathed a sigh of relief.

Rong Zhao approached with the box: "Brother Zhang, rest assured, Rong Zhao will never be bad." ”

Her voice changed: "But I hope that Brother Zhang will keep it secret for Rong Zhao, and when he earns the money back, he will return it to you immediately." ”

Zhang Changyan subconsciously wanted to ask: If you want to make a lot of money in three months, are you gambling?

Thinking that this was their family feud in front of him, he held back, and only pretended to encourage: "Then Rong Shizi has to manage it well, and I am waiting for the day when you become famous in the capital." ”

- Want to make a name for yourself? It's a dream.

- It is estimated that 20,000 taels will be lost.

Rong Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly: "Maybe you can become famous tomorrow?" ”

Zhang Changyan: "...... Hehe. ”

This daydream is getting more and more outrageous!

He was too lazy to talk nonsense with such a whimsical guy, and he was going to hurry back with an IOU to ask for credit.

This is an IOU from the prince of Anqing Wangfu, and an opportunity to grasp Anqing Wangfu.

"Shizi, then the long word will retire first, and I will wait for your good news." Zhang Changyan gave up.

Rong Zhao waved his hand: "I won't let Brother Zhang wait for a long time." ”

Zhang Changyan turned around, rolled his eyes to the sky, and muttered to the little guy before he went far-

"The prince of Anqing Wangfu is really stupid, and he will be famous tomorrow? Phew, daydreaming. ”

"Wait, with this IOU, the Anqing Palace's Mansion is over!"

"Hahahaha, this prince of Anqing Wangfu came out for activities, I think people in the capital will soon know that the son of a family who is more unpromising than me has appeared!"

Zhang Changyan was very happy, his chin raised, and his steps were brisk.

Rong Zhao faintly withdrew his gaze and only handed the box to Xie Hong.

Xie Hong was already rotten about this, his eyes were dull, and his voice was weak: "Shizi, you actually borrowed money from Prime Minister Zhang's family, if Prime Minister Zhang knew about it......"

"Well, Prime Minister Zhang Cheng has a holiday with us, so it's better to bypass him and cooperate with his sons." Rong Zhao walked to the palace.

Xie Hong: "......"

He felt that what the current son of the world said was becoming more and more difficult to understand.

Xie Hong chased after him with the box and lowered his voice: "Shizi, why are you borrowing so much money?" That's 100,000 taels! ”

Rong Zhao: "It's just 100,000 taels." "Tomorrow will be able to spend.

The two entered the palace one after the other.

The stone followed with the box, while the ingots were watched by the guards and quietly pressed away.

-

Rong Zhao had just walked to the front yard when a figure walked quickly, and the man looked anxious, with joy and worry.

"Shizi, the prince is awake, he is waiting to see you."

Mama Lin lowered her voice: "The princess said that the prince seems to be very angry......

Rong Zhao bowed his head and walked to the room where King Anqing was recuperating in the main courtyard.

There are still those people inside, grandmother Zhao, princess Lin, side concubine Bai, and a few trusted subordinates.

Wang Rongyun of Anqing was helped to sit on the bed, Lin was holding the medicine, and the old princess's eyes were red.

Seeing her come in, the old princess immediately beckoned: "The prince is coming, the prince is awake." ”

Rong Zhao stepped forward a few steps, his posture was light, and he saluted: "The child has seen his father." ”

King Anqing raised his hand, opened his mouth, staggered, and said with difficulty: "...... Ahhh ”

Bai Shi leaned closer to look at the shape of his mouth, and hurriedly translated: "Shizi, what did the prince ask to do when he went out?" ”

She looked at Rong Zhao with disapproval in her eyes: "The prince woke up for a while and kept saying that you shouldn't go out, and you won't be allowed to leave the house in the future." ”

Bai's eyes were faintly complaining, and she said that according to the character of King Anqing, how could she agree to Rong Zhao's departure?

Sure enough, it was the son of the world who made his own decisions.

Rong Zhao was surprised: "Huh? Didn't my father let me out? Before, my father clearly agreed. ”

Lin explained with a sad face: "It should be that Liulang will be wrong." ”

The old princess Zhao didn't expect Rong Yan to be so angry when she woke up, but the person had already gone out and come back, and this matter could not be changed.

She could only ask, "So what did the prince go out and do?" Does anyone doubt the son? ”

The first question was just a casual question, and the latter was what she cared about.

In her opinion, Rong Zhao can't do anything when she goes out, as long as she shows her face to make people think that she is a "man" and shakes Prime Minister Zhang's suspicions.

Rong Zhao: "There should be no doubts. ”

When the words landed, she paused slightly, and continued to say casually: "I went to the four major kings' mansions and borrowed a total of 80,000 taels of silver. ”

Everyone: "!! ”

Bai Shi jumped down directly from the stool and said in a sharp voice: "What did you say?!" ”

Lin's eyes also widened: "Liulang, did you go out to borrow money?" Why borrow money? ”

Before he borrowed money from Zhang Sangongzi, the purpose was to let him protect Rong Zhao is son in front of Prime Minister Zhang, why did he borrow money from the four princes at the same time?

And—

Eighty thousand taels!

That's a staggering amount.

Bai shook his head desperately: "How is it possible?" Why should they lend it to you? ”

Rong Zhao spread his hands: "I wrote an IOU, and they lent it to me, and said that I was not in a hurry to pay it back, so I could use it as I pleased." ”

Everyone: "......"

Several women gasped in unison.

Lin's face was full of anxiety, he stood up, walked around, and frowned: "Zhao'er is confused, quickly, let people go and return the money and get the IOU back." ”

Zhao's voice was hoarse: "I'm afraid they may not be willing to pay it back." ”

Concubine Bai was about to cry urgently, and her hand stirred a handkerchief: "The prince next to him can still ask for intercession, Prince Yu and Prime Minister Zhang Cheng are very good, I'm afraid that this matter will be known by Prime Minister Zhang Cheng, and he can't be good." ”

She complained: "Just say that you shouldn't let the son of the world out, this really caused a lot of trouble!" ”

Lin was stunned, she looked at Zhao, her eyes were panicked: "Mother, will you make trouble in front of the emperor?" ”

Zhao stiffened, his head buzzed, he couldn't sort out his thoughts, and he couldn't think of a move.

Rong Zhao replied slowly: "Yes, tomorrow morning, Prime Minister Zhang Cheng should have people impeach me." ”

"Poof—"

On the bed, King Anqing, who had not spoken, suddenly spurted out a mouthful of blood.

"Lord Wang!!"

-

Zhang's house.

Zhang Changyan, the third son of Zhang, went home happily, carrying an IOU in his arms, which was called a happy one.

The little maid Yuzhu who had just been brought out was a confidant, and the little maid was faintly worried: "Third son, let's do this in private...... Will the prime minister be unhappy? ”

Zhang Changyan raised his eyebrows: "Don't worry, this is an opportunity to take advantage of the Anqing Palace, and my father will only be happy!" ”

He was quite proud: "Thanks to me, I will raise money immediately and seize the opportunity, if this is known by others, I will definitely not let Rong Zhao go, 20,000 taels is a lot, but I can take the Anqing Palace." ”

Yuzhu: "But more than 10,000 taels of this are all misappropriated." ”

Zhang Changyan: "Wait a minute, I will give the IOU to my father, he will be happy, and the money will be made up for me, and he will praise me." ”

After speaking, he touched the study and went directly in, with a hearty voice: "Father! ”

In the study at this moment, there are not only Prime Minister Zhang, but also the other two brothers of the Zhang family, as well as a subordinate.

Prime Minister Zhang frowned slightly: "Let people report back and come in later." ”

Zhang Changyan stiffened slightly, glanced at Zhang Changxing and Zhang Changzhi who were standing in the room, pouted, and said in his heart, let you open your eyes later.

He stepped forward: "Father, I have a great deed-"

Prime Minister Zhang waved his hand and interrupted him: "You will talk about it later, I have something important to deal with here." ”

After speaking, Prime Minister Zhang Cheng no longer paid attention to Zhang Changyan, and looked at the next person, with disbelief in his eyes: "Really? Then the prince of Anqing Wangfu actually borrowed 20,000 taels from the four princes at the same time? Still writing an IOU? ”

"Yes, Prime Minister."

The villain replied respectfully: "It was the news sent by Prince Yu's Mansion himself, Prince Yu was very angry, and the other three princes were also very angry. ”

Don't you be angry?

thought it was an "exclusive IOU", and it could be used to control the Anqing Palace, but it turned out that there was an IOU, and there was no original role.

The expectation was disappointed, and he lent another 20,000 taels, and he was angry.

Zhang Changxing was very surprised: "How dare the prince of Anqing?" What is he trying to do? Is this a blatant attempt to anger the four princes? Aren't you afraid that they will tell the emperor? ”

The subordinate said: "Prince Yu said that Prince Rong and Prince Lu want to impeach the prince of Anqing Wangfu, but Prince Le wants to get back the money and impeach again." ”

In the end, 20,000 taels is still too much, Prince Le is afraid that something will go wrong with the money.

So Prince Yu asked people to send the news to Prime Minister Zhang Cheng and wait for him to get an idea.

Zhang Changzhi's heart moved, and he looked at Prime Minister Zhang Cheng: "Father ......"

Prime Minister Zhang stroked his beard, his eyes flashed: "What are you waiting for?" Naturally, we need to help. ”

Zhang Changxing was a little worried: "We impeach the prince of Anqing Wangfu, if something goes wrong and we don't get the money back, won't Prince Rong, Prince Lu and Prince Le blame us?" ”

Prime Minister Zhang shook his head, his eyes were deep: "It's okay, it's a good thing to be able to get it back, and it's a good thing not to get it back." ”

After a pause, he added: "Recently, there has been a dark tide in Beijing, and the emperor has long wanted to knock the four princes, this is a good opportunity, I am afraid that after the impeachment, the emperor will copy the Anqing Palace, and he will not take out the money and return it to them." ”

Prime Minister Zhang Cheng is cunning and cunning, of course he doesn't want to offend the four princes and the prince behind the other party.

However, he is more able to call the emperor's pulse, as long as the emperor supports him, the princes will not do anything to him.

Moreover, what they hate the most about this matter is the Anqing Palace.

Zhang Changzhi sighed: "The princes of Anqing Wangfu are stupid and stupid, and the princes are greedy, and they lose 20,000 taels of silver in vain, which is like cutting meat." Tsk, let's not touch these in the Prime Minister's Mansion, just watch the drama and add fuel to the fire. ”

Zhang Chengxiang touched his beard and nodded with a smile.

He looked at Zhang Changxing and ordered-

"Let Chen Yushi go to court early tomorrow and impeach the prince of Anqing Palace!"

Zhang Changxing raised his voice: "Yes, father." ”

As if thinking of something, Prime Minister Zhang looked at Zhang Changyan: "By the way, third child, what did you just say you want to tell me?" ”

As soon as he saw Zhang Changyan, Prime Minister Zhang couldn't help frowning, and his tone was stern: "You are a lot older now, you can't do some messy things anymore, take care of yourself, and learn from your brothers." ”

Zhang Changyan stood on the side with a white face, the whole person seemed to have been struck by lightning, and his face was sluggish.

Hearing this, he stiffened his head and stumbled for a long time, and finally spit out four words with difficulty-

"Child, it's fine."