Tao Yaoyao wore a curtain hat and walked around for a while before returning. After all, everything was messy. Who was she afraid of accidentally bumping into? I caused some unnecessary trouble, so I might as well go back to my tent and stay there.
After a night of repairs, everyone was in better spirits. Even if some people were busy until midnight last night, it could not affect the high-ranking dignitaries competing with each other the next morning.
Tao Yaoyao was so numb that she was called out by Aunt Song. She drank a bowl of thick porridge casually and then put on her riding clothes and a thin cloak.
At this time, if the temperature is still relatively cold in a place with dense trees,
Listening to Nanny Song's thoughts along the way, Tao Yaoyao regretted the jade bracelet she gave her yesterday just to show her generosity.
But thanks to this brilliant piece of writing, after all, everything the other party said was unknown to her. What if this person had done something wrong? Although the war king will protect her, more is worse than less.
In fact, what she didn't know was that it was not only due to her jade bracelet, but also mainly because the King of War had given an order for Nanny Song to tell her specifically.
Her tent is close to the prince, and of course the prince's tent is close to where the emperor lives.
Tao Yaoyao has always been curious and comes here every year to hunt. Why not just build two houses here? It's not too much trouble to set up tents once in a while. This should be a waste of time and money.
It was not very bright at the moment. There was a large fire pit on a triangular wooden pile shelf at regular intervals. Some flammable fuel and firewood were placed in it. The wildly burning firelight seemed to have a wild feel.
Many officials with relatively junior positions have been waiting here for a long time. When Tao Yaoyao passed by, they would greet her.
Of course, Tao Yaoyao can ignore this kind of courtesy and just go directly. The salute is just a sign of respect for the higher-level dignitaries.
After all, it is impossible to talk to other women's family members.
"Nineteen Beauties, our position is right here. This position is our prince's. Your position is right here. The saint will come over later and we can start."
Mother Song spoke very carefully, led the person to the seat and then stepped aside.
Chun Xing was left in the tent. Not only did she have to clean up the tent, but she also had to prepare other things, so she was very busy and had no time to follow Tao Yaoyao.
Tao Yaoyao looked at the surroundings boredly. People who came early were already chatting and gossiping with acquaintances.
Tao Yaoyao closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. Her consciousness covered the area, and what everyone said immediately fell into her ears.
After a few minutes, Tao Yaoyao opened her eyes speechlessly.
I originally wanted to hear something interesting, but instead I ended up talking about whose daughter was about to get hairpins and it was time for a kiss, or which family’s jewelry was exquisitely made.
Or maybe which rouge shop has released a new rouge, this is what women talk about.
You might as well give in to a bunch of men. It’s not the time for someone’s boy to get engaged in his weak years.
Otherwise, just tell me which ink shop has produced new ink.
Tell me who got what kind of unique copy of calligraphy and painting,
Or maybe one month after the Autumn Hunt is the Wanshou Festival, what gifts should I give? Who has prepared something? Who prepared what has not yet been found?
As for the girls and boys, the girl's clothes, rouge and gouache are the eternal topics. Of course, there are occasionally one or two cute words mixed in. After all, there must be three or two close friends discussing the most popular peers at the moment. ,
As for the young master, the unchanging thing is whose girl is the best, and which brother is good at poetry? You may not be able to do it yourself if you talk endlessly, but if you comment on other people's literature, it's absolutely no problem.
In short, Tao Yaoyao directly blocked this direction and focused her attention on the emperor.
The emperor is currently discussing state affairs with his sons and Minister Humilius in the meeting tent. It is estimated that there will be no results until there is a result, and then he will start this year's autumn hunting.
There are two hunts in the Chu Kingdom in a year, one in spring and one in autumn. Of course, this is a royal hunting ground and an activity presided over by the emperor.
In normal times, as long as you want to move, you can go hunting anytime.
Tao Yaoyao listened for a while and thought it was some national event, but it turned out that the emperor was building a mausoleum for himself.
"The Ministry of Revenue has withdrawn a total of 3.5 million guan of silver. Now the national treasury is empty and we really can't withdraw the money. I hope your Majesty will suspend the construction of the mausoleum."
Cui Weixian, the Minister of Household Affairs, said sincerely,
"What? Cui Weixian built the emperor's mausoleum is a big deal, how could he stop it when he was only halfway through it? This is treason. Please punish him for treason."
Before the emperor sitting at the top could say anything, Jiang Bingzheng, the Minister of Rites on the other side, stood up with an upright look on his face.
"Old minister, that's not what you meant. Your Majesty is aware of it."
Cui Weixian, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, puffed his beard and glared angrily, but he did not dare to quarrel with the other party at the moment and could only complain to the emperor.
"Your Majesty! Mr. Cui has been in charge of the Ministry of Revenue for many years. No one knows better than him how much money there is in the treasury. In recent years, the weather has been good and there have been no major disasters. The court has not issued relief grains. How can we collect local taxes on time every year? Maybe there is no money? I hope His Majesty will order an investigation!"
Wang Zhipeng, Minister of War, glanced sideways at him, then walked out of the queue and saluted the emperor and said,
Chu Xuanhong, several princes, and even the prime minister watched the confrontation between these people with cold eyes, including the emperor sitting at the top.
The emperor's expression changed as they spoke.
Originally, as an emperor, building his own mausoleum was something that should be put on the agenda after he ascended the throne.
But he always felt that doing so was unlucky, as if he was urging himself to die, so he kept putting off the construction of the mausoleum. It was not until he established the prince that he could no longer push it, and then reluctantly issued the edict.
What is this called? My mausoleum was halfway repaired and I ran out of money!
When he just heard this, the emperor wanted to kill him with a knife.
Chu Xuanhong watched all this without saying a word, with a touch of cynicism in his eyes, especially when he heard the words "There have been no disasters in recent years",
Chu Xuanhong's eyes flashed coldly, fearing that the person above would find out the clues, so he lowered his eyelids, picked up the tea cup and took a sip as if it was nothing, but he only felt bitter in his mouth.
The Minister of War hated Cui Weixian, the Minister of Household Affairs, because he was stuck with money and grain, which led to his own defeat. His sixth brother died on the battlefield because of lack of grain.
If his sixth brother was not good at martial arts and had bad luck, he wouldn't hate it so much, but it was precisely for this reason that his sixth brother with strong martial arts died so cowardly, and the mother in the family even sent the white-haired person to the black-haired person, knowing that it was After this reason, I cried my eyes out even more.
So as long as there is something that can dismount the opponent, he will never miss it.
