Wealth and glory seek stability

The waiters serving the food came in one after another and filled the table with food.

"Does the distinguished guest need some singing and dancing to liven up the atmosphere? These are the dancers in our building." After the waiter said this, a row of ten dancers stood in a line, with different styles and thin clothes.

Gao Yunhuai's eyes flashed with disgust. Xuanyuan Qiyuan also knew his friend's bad habits. He waved his hand and said, "I like to cherish women, but who knew that my friend would regard you as a scourge. Today, I can only disappoint you beauties. Go down."

As soon as these words were spoken, the girls standing in a row all looked at Gao Yunhuai with a look of pity and confusion.

Gao Yunhuai directly took out a piece of gold from his arms and said, "This is your reward. Go down!"

It was the first time for the guy to see someone giving such a generous reward, and for a moment his eyes narrowed into slits.

"Yes Yes Yes."

"Girls, please go out and don't disturb your pleasure."

"Yes."

Xuanyuan Qiyuan was reluctant to see these beauties leave, and he couldn't stop winking at Gao Yunhuai and couldn't help laughing.

"It's such a pity for these beauties to flirt with a blind man."

Gao Yunhuai ignored Xuanyuan Qiyuan's joke and said, "There is a severe drought in the northwest. If there is no heavy rain next year, I am afraid there will be no harvest. The prince's disaster relief is probably just a drop in the bucket."

"It's not like they have Boyaju, which makes a fortune every day, to support them. The prince's concubine has such ability, so she should contribute her part."

Gao Yunhuai narrowed his eyes slightly, "That's not what I'm afraid of. I'm just afraid that by then I won't be able to buy food even if I have silver in my hands."

Xuanyuan Qiyuan obviously realized the seriousness of the problem, "Don't you have a grain store in Jiangnan? Can't you supply it?"

Gao Yunhuai shook his head. "Jiangnan is a land of fish and rice. There are so many eyes watching. In addition to the annual taxes, there is also the supply of sorghum and rice from all over the country. Even this is still in short supply. I am afraid that some people have heard the rumors and are hoarding more food. The people are following suit and selling their food. I am afraid that this will cause chaos in the world."

Xuanyuan Qiyuan frowned, a little bit unbelieving, "Is it that serious?"

Gao Yunhuai used the serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of mushroom for Xuanyuan Qiyuan. "Yes, all the reactions caused by food throughout history are no more than this. Now nothing has happened. You should tell His Majesty in advance and ask the officials to issue a decree to stabilize the price of food. After a year, the situation will be better."

"Okay, I'll go to the palace and report to my father." Xuanyuan Qiyuan didn't dare to delay such an important matter of people's livelihood.

Gao Yunhuai stopped Xuanyuan Qiyuan and took out a piece of paper from his arms.

"No, this matter is not urgent. I have drafted a memorial for you. You can submit it after the New Year."

Xuanyuan Qiyuan opened it upon hearing that, and couldn't stop reading. Gao Yunhuai ate calmly, and by the time Xuanyuan Qiyuan finished reading carefully, most of the dishes on the table had gone cold.

First, in the nine prefectures and twelve counties of the Xuanyuan Dynasty, starting from the 52nd year of the Xuanyuan era, the fluctuation of grain prices shall not exceed 10%. Those who violate the order will be executed!

Secondly, all officials and landlords under his rule were not allowed to hoard grain and sell it. If anyone maliciously drove up the price of grain, all his property would be confiscated and added to the national treasury, and the official would be demoted three levels.

Third,...

There are nine in total, all of which are thunderous measures.

Xuanyuan Qiyuan really appreciated this style of doing things. Since ancient times, those who have accomplished things have all acted decisively. If the decree to control grain prices was lukewarm, I'm afraid no one would take it seriously.

"As expected, he is a genius of the time. His words are meaningful and do not need to be revised. They can be directly promulgated and implemented by the officials below."

"Have a meal."

Seeing that all the dishes on the table were about to go into Gao Yunhuai's stomach, Xuanyuan Qiyuan was not willing to be outdone, and picked up the chopsticks and started to eat.

As the end of the year approaches, the sound of firecrackers can be heard from time to time on the road.

The carriage shook and Jian Xi's body leaned forward involuntarily.

"Girl, are you okay?"

"nothing."

Jian Xi pressed a button on the side of the carriage, and a small window appeared on the side wall of the carriage. "What happened?"

"There's a beggar blocking the way ahead, and Ah Qing has already gone to chase him away."

"Please, sir, give me something to eat. I have children waiting for me at home. Please be kind."

The man was dressed in rags, and his skin, which was exposed in the winter, had already been covered with a thick layer of frostbite, making him look hideous and terrifying.

"Get lost, there is a relief house in the west of the capital. Why don't you go and get the relief porridge? Are you waiting to be beaten by standing here?"

"Please give me some food, sir. I have hands and feet. If the mansion needs menial work, I can do it. I just ask for a place to stay."

Jian Xi looked through the window and saw that the man outside had long nails on his ring finger and little finger.

"Ah Qing, let Ah Hua take him to look for his child. If they find him, bring him back to the mansion."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, the man knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, "Thank you so much, benefactor! Thank you so much, benefactor!"

Ah Hua didn't know how this man caught Jian Xi's eye. "Get up. It's freezing cold. You're lucky to have brought your child into the mansion. My young lady is kind-hearted. If it were someone else, a beating would be the least of your punishment."

"Yes, yes, I don't need to. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been begging here for three months and no one helped me." The second half of the sentence was very soft and Ah Hua didn't hear it.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing, little brother. My child is at the ruined temple in the west of the city. Let's go now."

Ah Hua rubbed his hands and urged, "Lead the way."

*

The food brought from Boyaju tasted ordinary and not as stunning as she had imagined. Jane Xi felt that it was not as delicious as the food prepared by the chef from the General's Mansion.

After taking two bites, Shen Nanxing asked the kitchen to serve the other dishes. The food was indeed not outstanding.

Zi Cui was laying out the dishes when Xiao Shuang came in from outside, "Miss."

"explain."

"The man the girl picked up has already washed up. Do you want to meet him now or wait until tomorrow?"

"Ahua is quite efficient, so I'll give him a hundred bucks as a reward."

"Bring them up."

"Yes."

When they came back, Shen Nanxing's carriage was in front and he didn't know that such a thing had happened.

Shen Nanxing raised his head from the bowl and asked, "What happened?"

"It's none of your business, just keep eating."

Shen Nanxing continued to eat and drink.

"Who are you?"

The man led a girl who was about seven or eight years old, looking around and trying to get away with it, "I am just a beggar on the street, I have no name or surname."

"It seems that you will not give up until you reach the Yellow River. If you don't know where this place is, I will tell you that this is the General's Mansion. If you don't behave yourself, I will have both of you thrown out, and you will continue to live on the streets. Take off the clothes of the General's Mansion on your body."

Jian Xi signaled with her eyes, and Ah Qing understood and made a move to strip the man of his clothes.

The little girl didn't understand what was going on and started crying out of fear.

"No, no, no, don't you say it? Don't take off my clothes. I finally have a whole piece of clothing. Don't tear it."

Jian Xi raised her face and said, "Speak."

"My name is Mo Chuan. I am a sorcerer from Shu. I am proficient in Qimen Dunjia. I followed my master to the capital because of the government's order. This girl was picked up by my master on the road and he was going to take her as his disciple."

"Then where is your master? Since he is a sorcerer, he must have a special skill. There are so many dignitaries in the capital. If you can tell fortunes, you will be rich. Why are you so poor and living on the streets?"