His tone sounded like emotion, but in fact it was mixed with a bit of loneliness.
Xu Zhihuai understood his heart instantly.
It turned out that Zhu Xuxing had been secretly comparing himself with Wei Li.
Even if there was a difference in superiority and inferiority, even if Wei Li was the one who was disgusted and given up, he still couldn't ignore the blood bond between them.
"It's funny to say that as much as I hate Wei Li, I need him as much as I need him. I just received a secret report tonight. Wei Li captured the barbarian leader in Fengdu, captured nearly two thousand caravan bandits, and made up a Wan Liang in cash is secretly on his way back to the capital."
This is Wei Li.
He never disappoints the court and never returns empty-handed.
When Xu Zhihuai heard this, his heart skipped a beat, and he was stunned before he said, "Ten thousand taels... So the Marquis is coming back?"
Zhu Xuxing shook his head: "He still has to go south to inspect taxes. These 10,000 taels can be used as food for disaster relief. For the rest, we need to find another way."
One hole has been patched, but there are others waiting.
Xu Zhihuai held his arm and stood close to him: "Your Highness, at least we have money for disaster relief. There is no rush. Things must be handled one by one."
"Yeah, take your time."
Zhu Xiuxing sighed tiredly.
The next day, Xu Zhihuai came to discuss with Zhu Weizhen.
"I heard that Marquis Qingyi has found another ten thousand taels of silver. This is not a small amount, just enough to provide food for disaster relief. But in the fall, the court will still need money for many things."
Zhu Weizhen sighed softly: "I can't make ends meet and I'm stretched. Life in the harem is also difficult."
"Your Highness, Wei Li always relies on Wei Li to fight for the imperial court's money. I'm afraid it's not a long-term solution."
Seeing that she was interested in mentioning it, Zhu Weizhen asked, "What do you think? Tell me."
"I don't have the ability to make suggestions, but there are so many talented people in the court. Is it possible that no one can come up with a good idea?"
Zhu Weizhen said calmly: "The debt is more than ten years old. Ever since the late emperor ascended the throne, it has been difficult to use money everywhere. The poorer the court, the more corrupt the officials below him. Xie Ningchao is quite honest. He has been greedy for decades. How many people are there out there who are lining their own pockets? One time money is enough to enjoy several lifetimes of happiness. Who would think that there is too much money? After I returned to Beijing, I suggested that my father and the foreign tribes should trade with each other. As a result, troubles occurred one after another in the border counties. , they were repeatedly arrested for burning, killing and looting, which almost led to a war."
Three feet of ice cannot be frozen in one day.
The more things happen, the more difficult they become.
Xu Zhihuai understood what he heard: "I am being shallow. The Marquis is famous and no one is more capable than him. But, Your Highness, have you never thought that Wei Li can be greedy?"
How much money has passed through his hands, thousands and thousands, endless.
Zhu Weizhen blinked slightly and smiled meaningfully: "You have been to the Qingyi Marquis Mansion, you have seen it."
Xu Zhihuai frowned and said, "I never know about the private affairs of the Marquis."
She doesn't think she has seen Wei Li's private property vault, does she?
"Don't think too much, I mean you have seen Wei Li's mansion. Most of his mansions are empty rooms and there are no extravagant pomps."
Xu Zhihuai didn't answer and listened to her continue: "What Wei Li likes is not money, but power. He won't be a corrupt official like Xie Ningchao, that would be too boring."
No amount of gold or silver can compare to the joy and wantonness of having the power of life and death in the palm of your hand.
A lunatic like Wei Li would not give in to being a money addict.
"Your Highness, I will tell you the truth. Only now do I know how important the Marquis is to the court and the emperor."
Zhu Weizhen was slightly surprised: "I thought you would only think about this secretly in your heart. Now that you understand it, be careful."
Wei Li will only go crazier for her.
…
The continuous rain dispels the heat.
Zhu Qingruo didn't like the rain, so he wandered around the house bored and even got into a bad temper.
Jinhua stayed with her and brought out various gadgets to coax her.
Zhu Qingruo fiddled with it for a while but found it boring. He looked up and saw the small figure standing on the corridor outside the window. He looked up and asked, "Auntie, can I play with him?"
Qin Mu stayed on the porch, listening to the rain with all his heart.
The palace maid came to call him, and he hurriedly followed the rules.
"Can you play house?"
After Zhu Qingruo finished speaking, she waved to him to come over.
Qin Mu hesitated and looked at Jinhua with a waiting look.
Jinhua nodded, and then he dared to step forward and reply.
Qin Mu looked at the large and small dolls on the table and felt they were beautiful and novel.
It turns out that girls’ toys are all so exquisite.
"Can you play house?"
Zhu Qingruo asked again, the expression on his face was obviously unhappy.
Qin Mu lowered his head: "Go back to your highness, untouchables don't know how."
Zhu Qingruo snorted: "I'll teach you."
She gave him two small dolls, and she gestured with the two big dolls: "These are the father and mother of the dolls. What you are holding are their children, Xiaolan and Xiaohong. They are a family. Now they’re going to eat.”
Jinhua placed cups and plates on the table at the right time and started acting accordingly.
"Now mother has to feed the little baby. One mouthful of rice, one mouthful of vegetables..."
Qin Mu held two little dolls and listened blankly, his eyes turning red as he listened.
When Zhu Qingruo looked up, his big eyes were filled with tears.
"Eh? Are you crying?"
Jinhua also looked over and saw Qin Mu turning his back, pulling up his sleeves and violently wiping his tears, so hard that the corners of his eyes turned red.
Zhu Qingruo was a little confused, her eyes were clear, and she looked up at Jinhua: "Don't you like eating vegetables?"
Jinhua touched her head, and then touched Qin Mu's head.
She smiled gently and wiped his face with a handkerchief.
Qin Mu sniffed, his eyes filled with emotion.
Seeing that he was crying, Zhu Qingruo asked the palace maid to get a box of candied fruits: "Don't cry, this is delicious."
Qin Mu didn't dare to eat but just shook his head.
Zhu Qingruo stretched out her little hand, grabbed one, and stuffed it into his mouth.
The candied fruits covered in sugar are sweet and sticky.
Qin Mu hadn't eaten such delicious food for a long time. Looking up, he saw an even sweeter smiling face in front of him.
Zhu Qingruo bent her eyes like black grapes and said proudly with a smile: "It's delicious."
Qin Mu blushed, lowered his head, and said vaguely: "Thank you, Your Highness, Princess, for the reward."
It rained continuously for three days.
Zhu Qingruo plays house with Qin Mu every day.
He is her only playmate.
Xu Zhihuai watched them playing with the doll together. Qin Mu sat upright and cooperated quietly. No matter what Zhu Qing gave him to eat, he would swallow it in one bite and eat it deliciously.
After a while, Xu Zhihuai called Qin Mu to him and asked, "No one will bully you now, right?"
Qin Mu nodded vigorously with a reserved expression.
Xu Zhihuai continued to ask: "How is the princess treating you?"
"Go back to your Majesty, the princess treats the untouchables well."
"Remember, the person who treats you best in this world is her. No one can be more important than her, including yourself."
