Everyone went their separate ways and went back to their respective homes to find their respective mothers.
According to the habit of his previous life, Chu Qing originally wanted to send Tao Ruolin back to Zhuangzi, but then he thought that there was no orange cat in the Tao family's Zhuangzi who could do a backflip, so he decided to forget it.
Chang Xian was very sensible and took Tong Gui and other imperial guards to personally send Chu Qing back to the Chu Mansion.
After getting on the carriage, a rare smile appeared on Changxian's face.
Chen Yan was not used to riding in a carriage, so he went to the Chu Mansion to borrow a horse and went back to the palace first.
Tong Gui sat opposite Changxian and said, "Your Highness, I have the humility to report what happened today to the Emperor after I return to the palace."
"What I know, it's better to let my father know. Those refugees are so pitiful."
"Being humble means that Miss Tao..." Tong Gui glanced at Changxian, and the implication was that he was going to give you a big ear post.
"That slap..." There was no trace of anger on Chang Xian's face: "The slap was right. I am not angry because she slapped me on behalf of Master Chu."
"Fighting on behalf of Professor Chu?"
Changxian nodded slightly and did not explain.
Just like what he said on the slope before, he noticed the strange looks from the people around him. He would rather get a slap than have others look at him like this again.
On the first day of the Yuan Dynasty, he killed the prince. Huang Laosi, Sun An, and some of the guards who came over looked at him with this kind of look. He would never forget this kind of look in his life. Today, it was like this again. A look.
Changxian had secretly sworn that he would never let others look at him like this again.
Back in the imperial city, the guards dispersed. Changxian stood there, wondering what he was thinking, while Tong Gui came to Jingyi Hall, saw the lights in Jingyi Hall, and quickly took off his armor and saber. , looked for the little eunuch at the door to report, and then entered the hall.
Tong Gui secretly admired him. The emperor must be a wise king. He is really diligent and diligent. He is still reviewing memorials at this hour.
Of course, different people think about things from different perspectives.
If it were Chu Qing, he would definitely have to think about it. He could manage the country like this if he stayed up late every day. If he didn't stay up late, the Chang Dynasty would be dead. The emperor still slept a lot, otherwise how could he have so much? Refugees.
After entering the palace, Tong Gui knelt down on one knee and saw that the old eunuch Sun An was not there. Instead, Chen Yan was standing respectfully in the palace.
Tong Gui was not surprised. Chen Yan came back on horseback first and seemed to have already reported what happened today.
However, the two of them were on opposite sides, and Chen Yan had just arrived. In the middle of his sentence, as soon as he mentioned that he had gone to the south of the city, Tong Gui came.
Huang Laosi rubbed his sore wrist and smiled slightly: "Chen Qing is talking about today's affairs, please step aside."
Tong Gui walked out backwards without even farting after all his futile journey.
As soon as Tong Gui left, Chen Yan returned to his careless look, yawned, walked forward, picked up Huang Laosi's teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
Huang Laosi continued the previous topic and said with a wry smile: "After Tao Ruolin slapped that bastard Langya King, how is King Langya doing?"
Chen Yan described the situation at that time in a few words, and Huang Laosi shouted angrily: "Well done, if we don't fight again, we will really not know the suffering in this world."
"It's understandable. When he was young, he and his imperial brother were in the military camp. When they saw the epidemic, how could they not be afraid."
"If it weren't for this, I would call that bastard here and give him a good beating right now."
"Brother Imperial, it's not me who makes you unhappy. I won't do it if I beat you all the time."
"What about that? Is it possible that I have to coax him every day?" Huang Laosi said angrily: "This bastard would be fine if he changed it, but he has been smart since he was a child, and he is as smart as the people in the court. Civil servants are generally the best at keeping things under wraps."
Having said this, Huang Laosi sighed: "I'm afraid that he will be deceived again like before."
"No, my brother has always been very accurate in judging people. Before Yuanri's incident, I told him that this kid's mind was not right. You still don't believe it. What happened afterwards? But in the recent period, Chang Xian must have changed his mind, not to mention the blood transfusion. Regarding that matter, I followed Chu Qing every day and humbly asked for advice. When I met the refugees today, I must have a heart of compassion."
"That's good. By the way, why are you back so late today?"
Chen Yan, who had a playful smile on his face, couldn't be happy anymore. He sat down on the steps and said bitterly, "I'm going to ask for money."
"Want money?"
"Since Chu Qing built the Taowu Palace for his brother, many ministers also wanted to renovate the mansion, so they gave the Chu Mansion a name. Chu Qing suddenly became the deputy commander of the Thousand Cavalry Battalion, and with the help of King Langya With him by his side, he kicked dozens of mansions overnight to ask for deposits for repairs to the mansion."
"What?" Huang Laosi's face darkened: "This ignorant bitch, I ordered him to teach Changxian how to check accounts, but he dared to use a tiger's skin as a banner!"
"What's the rush? Everything happens for a reason..."
Before he could finish his statement, Huang Laosi was completely angry: "I knew he loved money, but I didn't know he was so cowardly, a bastard, a complete bastard!"
Chen Yan didn't say anything, not because he was snitching, but because he felt that it was a bit inappropriate to do so. After taking so much money, it was tantamount to being talked about.
"Somebody come!"
Huang Laosi roared, and before Chen Yan could speak, he sternly shouted at Sun An, who had just rushed in: "Call that bastard Chang Xian to me!"
When he saw Sun An was about to come in, Chen Yan quickly stood up and pretended to be respectful.
As soon as Sun An crossed the threshold, he heard that Chang Xian was about to be called, so he simply refused to go in. He said so and ran away again.
Huang Laosi had been very angry with the messy things in the past few days. Now when he heard that his son was following Chu Qingman to extort money, he must not be happy. After he ascended the throne, he paid most attention to his reputation. This kind of thing , very taboo.
"Brother Imperial, this is not what you think, it's because of a miscarriage..."
Before he could finish his words, Sun An shouted from outside: "Your Majesty, King Langya wants to see you."
Huang Laosi looked suspicious: "So fast?"
Chen Yan smiled bitterly and said, "It must be because Tao Ruolin slapped him in the face today. She has been keeping watch nearby."
"Let him get in!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Changxian walked in with his head lowered and like a doormat. Sun An was so cunning. He knew that Huang Laosi was going to lose his temper and didn't come in at all.
"My son has met my father."
Changxian bowed obediently, but before he could say anything else, Huang Laosi scolded him.
"You idiot, don't you know what kind of nature Chu Qing is? He will take you to make money. Do you know that he is using your reputation as King Langya? Otherwise, how can the courtiers give him face? .”
Changxian whispered: "The Chu army has become the deputy commander of thousands of cavalry battalions. Even if there are no sons and ministers, the adults have already issued invitations to invite the Chu army..."
"What the hell, deputy commander. Those Thousand Cavalry Battalions are just a bunch of wall-crawling people. Foreign ministers say they are afraid, but they are just people with evil intentions in their hearts."
Chen Yan: "..."
If Changxian hadn't been here, he would have been ready to scold him, "Why are you educating your damn son? Why are you burying our Qianqi camp? Who are you talking about climbing through the wall? Who are you talking about?"
"The treasury is already empty. For the sake of these refugees, I have not thought about food and food all day long. It would be better for you. It will only cause trouble. You are not allowed to leave the palace and hang out with Chu Qing tomorrow morning. You are such a bastard. I am so angry!"
Huang Laosi looked angry and held up the tea cup.
Changxian still lowered his head: "But those 29,000 guan are needed to help the victims. I want to..."
With a "pop" sound, Huang Laosi spurted out a mouthful of tea and grinned: "How much?"
Changxian didn't know why: "Twenty-nine thousand strings."
"Twenty thousand...hell nine thousand guans?!"
Huang Laosi was dumbfounded: "Chu Qing...he has collected so much money?!"
"Yes, although the sons and ministers only account for 30%, but..."
"Wait a minute!" Huang Laosi stood up suddenly, his eyes burning: "You have 30%?"
"Yes, sons and ministers account for 30%."
Huang Laosi got excited and started twiddling his fingers, muttering to himself like a demon.
"Twenty-nine thousand guan, 10% is 2900 guan, 20% is... 100% is 29,000 guan, um... twenty-nine thousand guan is divided into 20%, that is... 10% is..."
Chen Yan couldn't stand it anymore: "Eight thousand seven hundred strings."
"Eight thousand seven hundred strings?!" Huang Laosi took a breath: "There are actually eight thousand seven hundred strings!"
Chen Yan nodded.
Huang Laosi sat upright and sighed slightly: "It's so late. I don't know if Chu Qing's family returned home with only one guard. Don't let anything go wrong again. There is no peace in Beijing these days. When I mention this, I suddenly felt that after not seeing you for a few days... I miss Chu Aiqing very much."
Chen Yan: "..."
Huang Laosi was happy, suddenly, and the depression caused by the big and small things in the past few days was swept away.
Eight thousand seven hundred guan, you have to know that the total amount of the imperial treasury in the palace is just a head. Let alone the imperial treasury, the annual tax of an ordinary county is only that much.
For the first time in his life, Huang Laosi felt the joy of getting something for nothing.
Chu Qing had to come to repair the house, but he, Huang Laosi, got the 30% in vain.
Looking at Changxian, Huang Laosi smiled kindly and said: "Xian'er, although you are King Langya, you are still young. You have nearly ten thousand yuan. Father, please report it to you and keep it for safekeeping."
Changxian was stunned.
Since Yuan Day, Huang Laosi has never called him "Xian'er" again.
Chen Yan knew his fourth brother very well, so he explained softly: "King Langya gave the 8,400 strings to Tao Ruolin, the eldest daughter of the Tao family, to help the victims."
This time it was Huang Laosi's turn to be dumbfounded. He was stunned for a long time: "Not a penny left?"
"Not a penny left."
Huang Laosi's eyes were round and round, and then he pointed at Changxian and cursed loudly: "You have been doing nothing all day long. When you leave the palace, you are treated like a fool. You bastard, get out of here. Don't bother me anymore."
Chang Xian was used to it, and he didn't have to worry about other things, but there was one thing that had to be made clear.
"Father, now it is critical to check the accounts and provide relief to the victims. If you don't let me leave the palace tomorrow, my son..."
"Are you deaf? If I say I won't let you leave the palace tomorrow morning, I won't let you leave the palace tomorrow morning!"
"But Master Chu still has a few mansions that he has not visited. He has made an appointment with his son to go there tomorrow night."
Huang Laosi's expression was stagnant, without any hesitation: "You are not allowed to go in the morning, you can only go at noon, get out!"
Changxian gave a salute and stepped back out. As he crossed the threshold, he heard his father's heartbroken cry from behind him.
"My 8,400 guan, damn 8,400 guan!"
As soon as Changxian left, Huang Laosi wanted to cry, just like Chu Qing's expression when he was suddenly struck by lightning after winning the second prize in the lottery.
Looking at Chen Yan, Huang Laosi's face turned red: "Old Jiu, tell me... can those homeless people in the south of the city spend so much money? Thirty thousand guan, nearly 30,000 guan."
Chen Yan asked angrily: "Then how much do you think is appropriate?"
"I think 20,300 strings are enough."
Chen Yan was stunned.
You calculated this really quickly. Twenty-three hundred guan, isn't it exactly 70% of the 29,000 guan? If you combine it, it will be an extra 30% of Changxian's.
"Brother, the refugees are so miserable that it makes anyone who sees them sad. They can't even get a meal of porridge or water."
"Oh, I have been losing weight recently, and I mostly eat pickles."
"Brother Imperial, these are your people."
Huang Laosi smiled awkwardly: "I was just joking. I am the king of a country, how could I do this?"
Chen Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
Huang Laosi: "I think twenty-five thousand guans should be enough."
Chen Yan: "..."
Huang Laosi asked tentatively: "Twenty-six thousand should be enough, right?"
Chen Yan held up his hands and said: "It's night, it's time for me to climb up the wall, take my leave."
