All my subjects want to usurp the throne

Chapter 241 From frugality to luxury is easy, from luxury to frugality is difficult

And Li Dequan next to him was also in a daze.

This... is there a solution so soon?
You must know that in this court today, the censors are extremely difficult to deal with.

So their wives don't even have to think about it, they are designated as a hairless iron cock!
Wu Zhao didn't say a word, and he didn't know whether his majesty really came up with a solution or deliberately made her happy.

"Aifei, listen to me, you have to go to this matter yourself!"

Seeing Ling Xiao's serious look, Wu Zhao knew that he wasn't joking.At this time, she also hurriedly leaned over with her ears pricked up.

"When the time comes, buy all the pearls that you paid tribute to a few days ago!"

Wu Zhao and Li Dequan were both a little confused after hearing this. They obviously wanted to personally order that no more pearl tributes were needed before, but why did they do this today?

"What are your majesty's plans?"

Now Wu Zhao is getting more and more confused about what Ling Xiao wants to do?

If it is really for the common people, why do you want to buy this pearl?
You must know that these pearls are expensive, if you spend money on them, I'm afraid that all of them will be in vain.

And Li Dequan is also a little anxious at this time, and now His Majesty has just governed the world in a decent way.

If His Majesty is now criticized for being arrogant and extravagant, I am afraid that the common people in this world will throw dirty water on His Majesty again.

"Excuse me for talking too much, Your Majesty, this matter is absolutely unacceptable. Now the money in the treasury will be used wisely. If the court ministers know that His Majesty bought this pearl, I'm afraid it will attract people's tongue again!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, what is the use of buying this pearl now? Your Majesty previously ordered the harem to reduce expenses, and now all concubines must be frugal. If Your Majesty asks me to buy this pearl back, wouldn't everyone have it in their hearts? Complain?"

Uh... Ling Xiao understood when he heard this, it seems that Wu Zhao misunderstood.

So he quickly explained: "Aifei, this bead is not for you."

Wu Zhao was a little embarrassed for a moment, and a blush flew to his cheeks.

Your Majesty didn't buy it for her, why did you let her do this?

Wu Zhao was still secretly happy just now. He didn't expect that he just thought of a good idea for His Majesty, and His Majesty would give him such a big reward.

As a result, it turned out that she had misunderstood, and then she straightened her expression and said quickly.

"Then what's the use of these beads, Your Majesty? In this harem, it's hard to develop a style of diligence and thrift. If it is extravagant and wasteful, I'm afraid the consequences will be disastrous."

As the saying goes, it is easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to frugal.

If the concubines in the harem tasted the sweetness one by one, then the efforts they have made in the past few days will be in vain.

"Aifei, didn't you just say that? Search for a little bit of oil and water from those ladies, and then this bead will come in handy!"

Now Ling Xiao has made a plan, and now in this harem, although the censors all have some opinions about him.

But this might as well get some money from their wives, and Ling Xiao had already decided.

This time, let them take the initiative to hand over the money instead of being forced. Even if they regret it afterwards, they will not be able to help them at that time.

"Okay, you two don't worry about it!"

Ling Xiao knew that Li Dequan and Wu Zhao were doing it for his own good, but now it seemed that there was no better way than what he had in mind.

So he had to plan carefully.

Li Dequan and Wu Zhao looked at each other. They served the bar beside Ling Xiao, and they also knew Ling Xiao's temperament. Once a decision was made, it was difficult to change it.

"My dear concubine, it's getting late today. You can do this tomorrow. It's better to go back now. I have something to discuss with Li Dequan today."

"Yes!"

Wu Zhao didn't say anything more, she knew that Ling Xiao was always smart.

If he really comes up with a solution, then as his good wife, just help him.

After Li Dequan saw Wu Zhao leaving, he expressed his thoughts.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty has to think carefully about this matter. Pearls are expensive now. If Your Majesty embezzles the treasury to buy them, I'm afraid they will lose their value in your hands."

Li Dequan's worries were not unreasonable. Although this bead is indeed a treasure, there are still a few people who can really appreciate it.

Besides, the common people in the world can't afford to buy it. Could it be that it was really given to the concubines in the harem?
I'm afraid that even if this happens, the ministers in the DPRK will know that the current His Majesty is notorious.

"Li Dequan, you've been with me for so long, don't you know what I'm thinking?"

Ling Xiao looked at him and said with a deep expression on his face.

And Li Dequan was a little scared. He originally thought that he had been with Ling Xiao for a long time, and he would naturally understand his thoughts clearly.

But these days, he is becoming more and more elusive. Some time ago, the matter of durian snail noodles and stinky tofu gave him a headache when he thought about it.

And something like this happened again today, which he couldn't figure out.

"Your Majesty, please stop teasing the old slave. The slave is naturally stupid and doesn't know what His Majesty is thinking, but has His Majesty really thought through this matter?"

Ling Xiao saw Li Dequan's worried look, so he said to him: "That's all, I'll tell you about this, but you must not get into the wind."

Now they have to do this matter secretly, otherwise once it is leaked out, the effect he wants will not be achieved.

As soon as Li Dequan heard what you said, he quickly said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, even if I give this old slave a hundred courage, the old slave will never say a word about what His Majesty told you."

Li Dequan has been by his side for so long, Ling Xiao also knows what Li Dequan is thinking.

Now he is still loyal to himself, so it's okay to tell him about it.

"I heard that these royal wives like to compare with each other. Do you know this?"

Hearing Ling Xiao's mention, Li Dequan was somewhat impressed.

Although he said that he was only by Ling Xiao's side, he knew more or less about the affairs outside the palace.

I heard that Mrs. Yushi like to get together on weekdays, nothing more than to compare whose clothes are more expensive, or whose makeup is more exquisite.

This matter is not strange enough now, but Li Dequan doesn't know why, Ling Xiao will bring this matter up today?
"The king will create some exquisite jewelry at that time, and hold an auction in the palace, in order to collect some money from these ladies!"

"Shoot... an auction?"

What Li Dequan heard was cloudy and foggy, what does this mean?

(End of this chapter)