If you are not a home owner, you don’t know that oil and salt are expensive.
It is exactly Zhu Yuanzhang's state at this time.
As the Minister of Household Affairs, Xia Yuanji was very prudent in budgeting. Although the Ming Dynasty was now rich and no longer short of money, he did not want to be so arrogant and spend so much money casually to enjoy the people.
As an official in charge of money, the more money you see, the stingier you become.
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"Xia Yuanji, do you think it's inappropriate for our dear grandson to spend a little money on a wife?"
"The money was earned by my dear grandson. As a grandfather, what's wrong with us helping our dear grandson spend some money? Or is it that the money from the Ming Dynasty's treasury belongs to you, Xia Yuanji, and you don't want to give us royal flowers?"
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Xia Yuanji's objection, he couldn't stand it and immediately attacked him.
Xia Yuanji was sweating coldly after hearing this. He just advocated being more frugal. How could he rise to the point where the treasury was his own? He couldn't afford to have this label removed.
"My lord, I don't dare!"
Xia Yuanji quickly knelt down and admitted his mistake.
But it is a fact that it costs too much. If that much money is used on the national economy and people's livelihood, it can do a lot of practical things for the people, dredge many rivers, and strengthen many river embankments.
"Grandpa Huang!"
Zhu Xuan couldn't laugh or cry, thinking that when the emperor's grandfather spent the money he earned, he didn't feel bad at all. He said helpfully: "What Xia Aiqing said is indeed reasonable. My grandson is just getting married, and it is not a big deal. Our treasury is finally full. After several years, the province still needs to save. You often teach your grandson that as the royal family, we should lead the people of the world to be frugal, isn't it?"
Zhu Yuanzhang had made up his mind and said a little stubbornly: "The marriage of the emperor's grandson is not a big deal? So what is not a big deal? We don't waste it ourselves, we enjoy it with the people. All the money is spent for the people. What's the matter? No?"
He is more protective of his calf, and at the same time he also wants to show off his good grandson.
The marriage of the emperor's grandson was a big event, and the pomp had to be grand, so everyone in the world should be told that Zhu Yuanzhang also wanted to show off how good his good grandson was.
To put it simply, it is also for the sake of face.
If in the past, when the national treasury was tight, Zhu Yuanzhang did not dare to be so extravagant, but now the treasury has too much money to use up, why can't he be so extravagant?
The good grandson got married and married the grandson.
It was only once in a lifetime, and it had to be grand. It was also his last heroic moment.
"We have decided. If any of you dare to object again, we will throw you into prison." Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly.
All the ministers below immediately shut up.
Lao Zhu became stronger and decided that he had to do something. They couldn't change it, not even the emperor's grandson could change it.
However, Xia Yuanji and the others looked at Zhu Xuan with soft eyes, thinking that the emperor's grandson was really good. He always considered their ministers, similar to His Majesty, but very different.
It is in their interests to elect this grandson of the emperor.
"Xia Yuanji, if you don't give me the money, we'll go directly to the Ministry of Finance to rob him!"
Zhu Yuanzhang said again.
Seeing Grandpa Huang acting like a child, Zhu Xuan couldn't laugh or cry. No wonder others said that the old man would become more and more like a child.
Xia Yuanji didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he kowtowed and said, "I will go back in a minute and make arrangements with the officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs to prepare enough meat for His Majesty and allocate enough money to celebrate the wedding of His Royal Highness the Grandson."
That's pretty much it!
Zhu Yuanzhang's expression softened, thinking about not being serious, Xia Yuanji really didn't know how to be afraid.
They discussed the matter of the emperor's grandson's wedding for a while, put it aside for the time being, and continued to discuss other matters. However, the wedding was still the most important, and the Ministry of Rites gave a few more questions.
Lao Zhu was also very concerned about the wedding. As soon as he heard the questions raised by the Ministry of Etiquette, he immediately considered them carefully and responded.
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Time passed quickly and it was the wedding day.
Zhu Xuan was woken up by Hou Xian early in the morning, and countless palace attendants came to wash Zhu Xuan, put on new clothes, etc.
The ancient marriage ceremony was super complicated. Officials of the Ministry of Rites still carried out it according to Confucian etiquette. If the marriage of ordinary people was actually fine, it was not that cumbersome, but the royal family was completely different.
The royal family has more etiquette to follow. If a link or ceremony is missing, it may be corrected by others, and the Ministry of Etiquette will be impeached during the incident.
Therefore, the officials of the Ministry of Rites did not dare to be negligent at all.
Zhu Xuan felt a little annoyed about this ceremony, but he had to follow the arrangements of the Ministry of Etiquette.
When everything was almost ready, Zhu Xuan officially left the palace to marry Mu Yuanjun.
"My dear grandson, you have grown up!"
Zhu Yuanzhang came to the East Palace and spoke earnestly.
Zhu Xuan said: "Grandpa Huang, no matter how old my grandson is, he is still a child in your eyes."
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled so hard that his good grandson had himself in his heart, and urged Zhu Xuan to pick up the bride as soon as possible, so as not to miss the opportunity and ignore him.
After seeing off Zhu Xuan, Zhu Yuanzhang happily returned to Qianqing Palace, thinking about holding his little great-grandson in his arms.
At that time, four generations will live under one roof and enjoy family happiness.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Concubine Guo Hui came over, bowed Yingying, and said: "Little Yunxuan is finally getting married, and His Majesty can let go of his heavy heart. Isn't it a great sense of accomplishment?"
"Of course!"
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled happily: "I will raise my good grandson myself and watch my good grandson get married. When we get down there in the future, we can tell my sister and Biao'er all this. It would be best if we could see our little great-grandson."
Concubine Guo Hui echoed: "If Sister Ma knew that Ming Dynasty had such a good grandson, she would be very happy."
"Of course the girl is happy!"
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed: "If my sister is still here, she must also like my good grandson, but it's a pity...forget it! Today is a happy day, so I won't talk about it. Yunqi, send someone to Xuanwu Gate to watch. Your good grandson is back. Tell us right away."
"yes!"
Yunqi knew that the emperor was more anxious than anyone else.
The marriage of the emperor's grandson was one of the most solemn events in the decades since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.
After giving instructions to Yun Qi, Zhu Yuanzhang waited happily in the Qianqing Palace. Guo Huifei accompanied him and occasionally said a few words to make Zhu happy.
The atmosphere inside and outside the palace was perfect.
The entire Yingtian Mansion was lively and festive, and many families even took the initiative to put up lights and colors to create an atmosphere for the emperor's grandson's wedding.
The reason is also very simple. Zhu Yuanzhang spent so much money and meat as rewards to every household. Not long after the canonization reward passed, there was a second reward soon.
The people of Yingtian Mansion were very enthusiastic and shouted long live outside the imperial city.
The minds of the people are very simple. They will support and treat whoever is good to them and who can give them a full meal.
Zhu Xuan rode out of the palace gate.
On both sides were officials from the Ministry of Rites, responsible for the ceremony, and a guard of honor from the Imperial Guards.
Behind him is the big red sedan chair carried by the royal guards.
Zhu Xuan is Jin Yiwei's father and future master. Jin Yiwei is also very good to Zhu Xuan.
"His Royal Highness the Grandson of the Emperor, you are a thousand years old!"
As soon as Zhu Xuan appeared outside, people immediately shouted like this.
The other people listened and shouted in agreement.
