Qing Chuan's cousin is reborn

Because of visiting relatives, the price of building materials in Beijing and China has skyrocketed, and many people have started hoarding building materials in the hope of making a fortune.

However, the fact is that before they bought the building materials, they were reported to Kangxi by the censor for the first time.

The last time they listed Concubine Li's extravagant life to Kangxi, the emperor kept it secret, but this time the emperor must not be indifferent.

Building a villa costs tens of millions of taels of silver. It can be said that Guo Luoluo’s family has accumulated for several generations. What about Cao’s family?Cao's family only came into the emperor's eyes from his father's generation, because his mother became the emperor's nanny. It has not been more than 50 years. Where did her family get the money?

The base camp of Guo Luoluo's family is in the capital, and they have a good location. The Cao family needs to buy land if they want to build a villa, which costs 10,000+ taels more than Guo Luoluo's family.

Everyone thought that the Cao family would be reluctant, but what they saw was that the servants of the Cao family were beaming and beaming.

Well, this is basically telling everyone that they don't check the money, and they don't care about this little money at all.

Can the censor not be angry.

They have even made up their minds that if the emperor does not act this time, he will be killed on the dragon pillar.

Yu Shi was impassioned, spitting stars all over his mouth, and when he finished speaking, Kangxi finally said: "Everyone heard Li Aiqing's words, Sanguan Bao, please come and explain to Li Aiqing, where did your family's money come from?"

Sanguanbao stood up, his expression was not very good.No one who is an official has completely clean hands and is not greedy.Even if he is not greedy, he will not be able to survive in this capital.

This is something that everyone tacitly knew, and he guessed that the emperor knew it well.But what?Li Yushi chose to bring it up at this stall, and if he didn't give a reasonable explanation, he believed that Li Yushi would not let it go.

Sanguanbao said: "Back to the emperor, the servant's family really can't afford so much money. A large part of these materials were found by Brother Jiu, who sold them to the servant at half price. The servant sold some of his ancestral property to collect The money." He was not panicked at all, what he said was traceable and could withstand inspection.

Li Yushi was not about to give up, so he aimed at Brother Jiu again, "I dare to ask Brother Jiu where these materials come from?"

There is a fixed amount of money given by the brothers when they go out of the palace to build the mansion, and most of them are used for the construction of the mansion.According to rough calculations, Brother Nine has several 10 taels of silver.This 10 taels is more than thirty.

Brother Jiu has only been out of the palace for a few years, and he has no serious errands.

What he wanted to ask was where Brother Jiu got his money.

Brother Jiu raised his eyelids and gave him a contemptuous look, "Why? Of course, I earned it myself. In the capital, I opened three restaurants, two silk and satin shops, three rouge and gouache shops, and one selling jewelry. A pawn shop. I don’t do anything and earn no less than 5 taels of silver every year. Where do you think the money comes from?”

Li Yushi was speechless when he was blocked, his face flushed, "What about the cost? These things will never be brought by the strong wind. Where did the nine princes come from?"

Brother Jiu sneered. He flicked the non-existent dust on his arm, and said loudly: "Part of it was given by Ye Erniang, part of it was the silver at the bottom of Ye Fujin's box, and the rest was borrowed from the Ministry of Household Affairs. Yes, Li Yushi doesn't think that these restaurants and shops were built by the master all at once?"

He stretched out his hand and gestured, "In the beginning, I only had one restaurant and one jewelry shop. After half a year, I turned one into two in just half a year."

When it comes to doing business, Yinzhen is full of complacency. He dares to say that even the most shrewd businessman can't compare with him.If it weren't for the fact that the big head had been given to Mynah to do great things, he wouldn't have had to spend so much money.

No one else dared to say anything after the ninth elder brother said, only the fourth elder brother gave him a cold look, "Since the ninth brother has so much money, why doesn't he want to pay back the debt owed by the household department?"

Kangxi was a benevolent emperor. He issued many policies that benefited the country and the people, such as tax reduction and exemption for the people, land reclamation and tax exemption, and so on.The same is true for officials. For example, he knows that some officials, especially those from poor backgrounds, have a difficult life, so he asks them to go to the household department to borrow money without charging interest, and then repay it when they have more money.

This is a good thing, but after a long time, it has become a convenience for some people to live a luxurious life.

Some people obviously have no shortage of silver, but when they see others borrowing money, they also borrow money. Not only do they borrow, but they also pay more and more year after year.

In recent years, because of sweet potatoes and potatoes, the lives of the people have improved a lot, but for the Qing Dynasty, it is still not enough to make ends meet. Every year, it needs to open warehouses to release grain and buy various materials.

Since the fourth elder brother took over the household department, he has been worrying about this matter every day.

Seeing how arrogant Lao Jiu said today, he couldn't help but speak.

Apart from the crown prince, nine elder brothers and Cao's family were the most withdrawn money at the household department.If the three of them are willing to pay back the silver, the treasury will definitely be filled.

Sitting upright on it, Kangxi couldn't see his expression clearly, he said: "Yinzhen, how much money did Yinzhen withdraw from the household department?"

He knew that there were officials who had withdrawn money from the Ministry of Households, and he also heard that the clan and the royal family had borrowed money.He knows how the fourth child is, and he still thinks of his younger brother very much when he looks at Leng.Let him ask Lao Jiu for money in front of so many people, he is curious how much Lao Jiu borrowed?

Ignoring the eyes of the ninth elder brother looking over and praying, the fourth elder brother said: "Huihan Ama, the ninth brother borrowed a total of 59 taels of silver all these years ago, and he took out 5 taels just this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. Son I can understand the feelings of my ninth brother for Concubine Guo, but the national treasury is also very important, so my son..."

Good guy, nearly 60 taels of silver.For a moment, Kangxi's face changed when he saw Yinzhen.

With so much in arrears, he still sells half and gives half away?Isn't this just taking his money as a favor.

Kangxi was full of displeasure, he said: "Is this the case with Yinzhen?"

Yinzhen was silent, what did he say?The IOU is right there in the household department, so he can't say he didn't borrow it.If it is borrowed, if Khan Ama asks him why he didn't pay back the money, how will he answer?Could it be that he said that the money was used to win contacts for starlings.

Kangxi didn't wait for his answer, and said directly: "Sanguan Bao, if Yinzhen can half sell and half give away the materials for you, you will also be responsible for his arrears. In this way, you will pay him back 10 taels. Yinzhen you Don't always think about expanding the shop, no matter how much silver you earn from next year, you must pay back 5 taels until the debt is paid off."

Lao Jiu didn't tell the truth, Kangxi knew it well, he still knew Lao Jiu's ability to make money, and he also knew where Lao Jiu's money went.

Lao Jiu himself is willing to support Lao Ba, he doesn't care, but don't try to use his money to buy Lao Ba's hearts.

"Since you said you owe money, fourth son, how much does Guo Luoluo's family owe?" He glanced at Sanguanbao as he spoke.

The fourth elder brother cupped his hands, "Hui Khan Ama, a few days ago both Guo Luoluo's family and Cao's family came to the Ministry of Households to borrow money. .”

"Previously, Guo Luoluo's family owed 15 taels of silver over the years, and the Cao family had more. Five years ago, Li Xu repaid Cao Yin's 30 taels of silver, and the Cao family borrowed it later. The ninth brother is slightly less, and owes a total of 48 taels of silver."

Just because he didn't borrow money, the Cao family accused Sang Huai and scolded him in front of many people.The Cao family also threatened to tell Concubine Li and let the emperor punish him.

"Who else borrowed a huge amount of money besides them?" Kangxi really didn't expect that Cao Yin would do this to him.

Kangxi knew about the 30 taels because of the construction of the Jiangnan Palace. He thought it would be over when the money was repaid, but he didn't want the Cao family to turn around and borrow it away.

Does this mean that he is easy to deceive and fool him?

The fourth elder brother opened his mouth and hesitated for a moment, but he said with the prince's half-smiley eyes: "There is also your highness, the prince will ask people to come to the household department to ask for silver every year, ranging from 10 to 20 taels a year, and sometimes [-] taels .”

After all, he didn't say how much money the prince took, he believed that Khan Ama would count.

Now the prince couldn't laugh anymore.The fourth child really didn't give him any face.

Kangxi glanced at him and didn't say anything after all, he just sighed in his heart.

"Sanguanbao, since you have the money to build a villa, the debt must be nothing to worry about. When you pay back the money owed to the household department, come back and talk about the relatives. The same is true for Cao Yin, Liang Jiugong You will go to Cao's house to deliver a decree. Well, for Concubine Li's sake, I will allow him to pay half of it first."

The story of the Cao family's debt to silver spread rapidly in the harem, especially the rumors of the West Six Palaces were the most enthusiastic.

"I thought Concubine Li was rich, but it turned out that she borrowed money from the household department."

"Isn't it? Obviously the poor have borrowed money, and they still flaunt their power to pretend to be the rich. Now the emperor asks the Cao family to pay back the money, and the relatives are not allowed if they don't pay. The Cao family's money has been returned to the Ministry of Households. How can they provide it?" Concubine Li, Concubine Li doesn't have any money, doesn't it mean that she can't get any benefits at all. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have moved forward. The person who spoke was full of regret."

The maid at the front was mysterious, "It seems that it is better to arm Yongshou Palace. I heard that the concubine Shu Gui of Yongshou Palace is kind to others, and the key is to be willing to give money. Although it is difficult to go out in Yongshou Palace, it is easy to be caught by others. Palace people look down on it, but there is money."

The latter nodded in agreement, "That's right, for those like us who don't plan to comb themselves in the palace, it's still worth the money."

The two of them didn't seem to realize that Li Fei, the main character in their mouths, was still talking endlessly.The two of them not only talked about Concubine Shu, but not a single concubine in the palace, they analyzed all of them.

The final conclusion is that Concubine Li benefits from being favored by herself, and there is nothing to gain by following her.

Concubine Li quietly looked at the maid following behind her. This maid was a relative of an old acquaintance of Concubine Li's grandmother, and the other party took the initiative to join her when she saw that she was favored.

"Do you think so too?" Concubine Li stared straight at her, not wanting to miss even a single trace of her expression.

The maid said: "I dare not."

Concubine Li snorted coldly, not daring, not no.It shows that the maid also agrees with what the two maids said in her heart, and she also feels that there is no way to make money by following her.

Kangxi's guess was right, ever since Fuqin was made a noble person, Concubine Li has been on guard against her, and she has never let the other side intervene in the affairs around her.Without the Fuqin Cao's family and no one to come in, she really became helpless.

She thought in her heart that it was the maid who would come up, but in fact, if the maid didn't come, she would try to get someone to come.Looking at the entire palace, only the other party can be regarded as familiar.

Back in the main hall, Concubine Li gave her 50 taels of silver, "Don't listen to those people's nonsense, I have plenty of silver in my palace, and following me is definitely the most correct choice you have made in your life."

With the benefits, the palace maid is very sincere to Concubine Li, "Don't worry, your empress, you must be loyal to the master, the servant's aunt has taught the servant."

Concubine Li wanted to save face, and this rumor happened to spread to her heart. In order to silence everyone, she not only rewarded the palace servants who served her, but also asked Xiao Xiazi to go to the imperial dining room to order food in a high-profile manner.

She gave Xiao Xiazi 100 taels of silver, and told him to pick up the expensive ones regardless of the dishes.

It was like this for three consecutive days, and she was also relieved when she heard the voices in the palace gradually disappearing.

It's okay not to relax, it cost her nearly 1000 taels of silver in three days, and she also felt distressed when she had no income.Fortunately, the effect is remarkable.

Listening to Xiao Liangzi's vivid speech, Concubine Xuan almost died of laughter, "I don't know how Li Concubine's brain grows, so she doesn't think about the consequences of doing so?"

Those palace people stopped because of money, and the purpose was silver.They will still talk sarcasticly without money, what will happen to Concubine Li then?Continue to throw money?

Isn't that more than one time?So consume more.

Yunrou looked indifferent, "So, this is the effect the emperor wants, he is forcing Concubine Li to ask the Cao family for money." Now that Concubine Li is pregnant, the Cao family will definitely not let it go, after all they still expect Concubine Li to give Cao the money. home benefits.

Concubine Xuan shuddered, Your Majesty, once you get serious, it's really scary.

Who would have thought that behind this seemingly absurdity was a trick.

She lay down on the imperial concubine chair behind her, "The Cao family won't be wronged when they meet the emperor." Then, as if thinking of something, she sat up straight again, "What do you think Concubine Guo will do this time?"

She didn't know what to say about Concubine Guo, it was as if her mind had suddenly flooded, the emperor's original intention was Concubine Li, why would she join in the fun?It's all right now, it's getting to this point, it's difficult to advance and retreat.

Yunrou thought about it carefully, and finally shook her head, "It's hard to say. I think it should depend on how 'useful' Fifth Prince is."

"How to say?"

Yunrou explained to her that the facts are obvious, the emperor intends to push Fifth Elder Brother to the front to sharpen the prince's knife.Since it is a whetstone, of course the sharper the better, so that the knife can be sharpened fast enough to expose the shortcomings of the prince.

If the emperor thinks the fifth elder brother is useful, he will definitely keep Concubine Guo for the fifth elder brother's sake.If the emperor thinks that the fifth elder brother can be replaced, it will be hard to say what will happen to Concubine Guo.

Concubine Xuan thinks about it too.She sighed: "Power and status are too easy for people to get lost, so it's better for us to be like this."

Both of them knew that Concubine Guo's extreme actions were also due to Yunrou.The enmity between the two cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences. Concubine Guo is so arrogant that she can't accept it for a while and wants to push Yunrou down, which is understandable.

But she obviously misjudged her situation, she didn't expect the emperor to love Yun Rou so much, after a long time, her thoughts began to become extreme.

Speaking of the two of them, Concubine Xuan thought of the family-sacrificing villa built by their family, "I don't understand a little bit, it doesn't look like the emperor's previous plan meant that they wanted them to build a villa, why now?"

It took more than two months from the decree to the family visitation. How could it be possible to build a luxurious family visitation villa in such a short period of time?

She guessed at the time that the emperor did it on purpose, and he should have done it now when the other party was buying the materials.At that time, whether the materials are good or the silver, they will all become their own pockets.

Now that the emperor has made a payment for the debt, how can the two families build a villa?Or is it that the emperor is planning to postpone the time for visiting relatives?

Putting down the toy in her hand, Yunrou handed the sleeping little princess to the nurse next to her.She whispered: "I really know this."

The emperor had indeed planned to do so.He knew that the treasury didn't have much money, so he wanted to "catch the stolen goods" when the two bought building materials.Later, Yinti inadvertently said that the Cao family would choose a place, and the place they chose was bigger than the palace.The emperor suddenly thought of him and elder brother fifteen.

Brother Huang always wants to go out of the palace to build a mansion. Instead of letting the Ministry of Internal Affairs buy it, it is better to let two people build the mansion. At that time, one will be given to fifteen and the other will be given to sixteen, which will also save money.

Moreover, both of them care about face-saving, and the mansion they built will definitely not be perfunctory, and it may be better than the one built by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

It's a good deal to get two prince's mansions for nothing.

After listening to Yunrou's explanation, Concubine Xuan wanted to roll her eyes, the emperor really knows how to calculate carefully.It's just fifteen bucks cheaper.

Then I thought that the concubine Wang Shu had nothing to do with the world, and lived quietly guarding her own territory. Elder Brother Fifteen had a good temper. During the southern tour, he knew to protect Sixteen. Even if he met in the palace, he would always be respectful.

He also didn't have the support of his mother's family. According to the emperor's preference for 'fairness', he should indeed give him a good mansion.

After thinking about it, I was relieved.

The two of them were not in a hurry to go out, they could watch a play while hiding in Yongshou Palace, but Concubine Li and Concubine Guo were in a hurry.

Concubine Guo is fine, Guo Luoluo's family doesn't have much silver, the ninth elder brother can make money, and she also has the fifth elder brother, who is silent and also has a lot of money in his hand.

With the two of them here, Guo Luoluo's family must be able to repay the money soon.

Concubine Xuan was still wrong about one thing.For ordinary people, building a villa is time-consuming and laborious, but not for a big family like the Guo Luoluo family.As long as enough money is paid, some people are willing to work.

Not to mention two months, it can be completed in one month if the manpower and materials are sufficient.

On the contrary, it was Concubine Li, Cao Yin was still in Jiangning, and it was Cao Yin's son, her younger brother, who came to the capital this time.Supervising the work of the workers is fine, but the matter of repaying the money has to be decided by Cao Yin.

From Jiangning to the capital, it is too late to hurry.

Seeing the construction of Concubine Guo's villa started, she was so anxious that her mouth was blistered.

Seeing this, Kangxi said: "Don't worry, I believe Cao Yin will find a way to solve it. At worst, I will postpone the family visit later. It just so happens that I will order Cao's family to come to Beijing, including your biological mother."

He sighed, "It's all the fourth brother's fault. If he hadn't said in public that the Cao family owes money, I wouldn't have to."The fourth one was specially ordered by him, and if the fourth one didn't mention it, anyone would mention the Cao family.

After being comforted by Kangxi, Concubine Li felt much better, and she said again: "The concubine doesn't have to go to visit her relatives, it's Concubine Guo, she, her." I want to say that I dare not say it.

Concubinely gave the maid around her a wink, and the maid understood, "Your majesty, it is Concubine Guo who often uses this to mock her. It's fine if she just mocks her. With you, the empress will be like this."

Of course Kangxi knew that the matter was not what the maid said, so he did not expose it, and expressed his anger towards Concubine Guo on the spot.

Concubine Li thought that the emperor would take the initiative to mention the silver when he saw her difficulties, but when she heard that Concubine Shu was favored, the emperor gave 10,000+ taels of real gold and silver.She doesn't ask for more, as long as she can give one or two million taels like Concubine Shu.

Unexpectedly, Kangxi didn't seem to understand the meaning of her words, so he just didn't open his mouth.

If the emperor doesn't say it, she can't ask for money, right?What will the emperor think of her then.

Concubine Li's frustration can be imagined.

Kangxi did not give Concubine Li any money, but in order to appease (?) Concubine Li's heart, he decreed that Concubine Li's mother-in-law was named Mrs. Ru.And compared with the rank of Cao Yinzheng's wife, he was lowered and sealed.

This pushes Concubine Li to the forefront again.

Concubine Li flaunted her might, and Concubine Guo was trembling with anger. She asked Guo Luoluo's family to build a villa quickly, and she wanted to visit relatives before Concubine Li.

Fifth elder brother persuaded: "Why should Er Niang be angry with her, my son always feels that this matter is wrong and feels uneasy. Otherwise, I think it's better to forget it and let her be proud."

Khan Ama is a wise king, and Longkodo's concubine didn't soften his heart, so how could he suddenly designate Cao Yin's concubine as Mrs. Ru?Not only that, but also gave the imperial title.

It doesn't make sense, it doesn't make sense at all.

If the emperor is so talkative, can Long Kedo hate the emperor to the end?

"Forget it? No, you haven't seen Concubine Li's arrogance, I can't swallow this breath." The so-called one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, and if they live together in Yikun Palace, one of them will definitely be beaten down.

Originally, Concubine Guo wanted to attack Li Concubine's belly. Firstly, she had never done such a thing to mutilate her children. Secondly, the emperor sent a nanny from Qianqing Palace. over each other.

She stretched out her hand and grabbed the fifth elder brother's hand, "Old Fifth, this is not only related to Er Niang, but also to you. You see, the emperor has allowed three people to visit relatives, me, Concubine Li and Concubine Tong. Concubine Tong pushed herself, and the rest Me and Concubine Li. You have great ambitions, and this is the time to show your financial resources and love to those people, and they will support you only if you let them see that it is profitable."

Why has the prince stood still for so many years?It's not because of his status as the son-in-law but because of the emperor's favor.Without the emperor's protection, when he was the prince and Suo'etu was protecting him, he would have been pulled down long ago.

She was banned by the emperor for so long because of Wu Ya's family, but now she doesn't even have a title even though she is a concubine.If you don't show some financial strength, how can others be convinced?

She wants everyone to know that even if she doesn't have a title, she is still favored.Mother and child are inseparable in the harem, and so is her son who she favors.

The fifth elder brother still hesitated, but seeing Concubine Guo's begging eyes, he finally nodded in agreement.

"Since Erniang wants to compete with Concubine Li, she can't be impatient. Let's let the people of Guo Luoluo's family watch over her. Don't ask for speed, but surpass her in terms of quality."

In his opinion, there is not much benefit in visiting relatives first, Yi Lifei's character is likely to step on his mother-in-law.The last resort is to set it on the same day, and let Er Niang overwhelm the other party.

Concubine Guo nodded, and she calmed down, "It's lucky to have you, Er Niang was so confused that she almost made her a footboard."