[Qing Chuan] Yongzheng's embarrassing empress

The emperor and Shuwan appreciate the creativity of the nieces, but the academy cannot be built according to the ideas of the nieces.Shuwan only wants an ordinary academy, not a coolie concentration camp, nor a dark version of the Ministry of Punishment.

After the new year, the weather gradually warmed up, Shuwan asked Xiaobao to go out of the palace to choose a site for the academy, saving him from being idle and making trouble every day.

Jiaojiao submitted her letter of repentance and wrote a plan letter herself.

"Emperor Niang, I know I was wrong, please forgive me!"

Shuwan ignored her, and first read the plan and the letter of repentance.

"Isn't this very well written? Don't let others write it for you in the future, you can obviously do it very well."

Jiaojiao blushed and nodded, repeatedly promising that she would never cheat again.

Shuwan sighed, and persuaded softly: "Jiaojiao, the plan you made may not be used for the rest of your life, but you will definitely learn something while doing it. There are many useless things in this world, go and Doing it doesn’t mean you’ve done it in vain.”

Jiaojiao nodded obediently, "Although I don't quite understand, I will remember the teachings of Queen Mother."

Shuwan: "Xiaobao is going to choose a land. After he has chosen a land, the two of us, plus your sister-in-law, let's go for a walk outside the palace together to see if the place Xiaobao chose is good."

Jiaojiao hurriedly replied: "Okay! When the time comes, I will be the host, and we will eat outside the palace."

Shuwan smiled, "Then you should prepare more money, and be careful not to be poor by me!"

After a few days, Xiaobao chose several pieces of land, and Shuwan took her two daughters-in-law out of the palace to have a look, and finally chose a piece of land in the suburbs of Beijing.

It is not far from the gate of the city, and there is a market a quarter of an hour after entering the city, which is very convenient for daily shopping.There are no messy places nearby, and students can study quietly here without being disturbed.

Shuwan bought all the surrounding land and put it under the name of the academy. In the future, the academy will not be enough, so it can be expanded.

Now that the address has been selected, it is time to build the academy.Shuwan already had a plan in her heart, and now it's good to implement it directly.

After all, a person's energy is limited, so Shuwan divided the palace affairs and handed them over to Tana and Jiaojiao.

She purposely cleaned up the Yikun Palace as her office. In the morning, she took the daughters-in-law to handle the palace affairs, told them about the temperament and disposition of each steward, and taught them how to distinguish whether there were any loopholes in the accounts.

In the afternoon, Shuwan called Gege and the others.Building an academy will involve many things. When Shuwan is dealing with it, Gege and others are watching Xuexue from the sidelines.

Whether it is building the academy now or managing the academy in the future, Shuwan hopes that Gege can participate.But they are still young, they may not have participated in the stewardship when they were at home, after entering the palace, they just study, and now let them do things, Shuwan can't rest assured, she must have a simple training first.

In the afternoon, Shuwan invited several merchants, intending to buy wood and stone from them to build a house.

Because this is the harem, outsiders are not allowed to enter, so Shuwan let the female relatives of those merchants enter the palace to speak.

Most of the female relatives live in the inner house, and they hardly care about business matters. In order to enter the palace to meet the empress, the husband and son at home can't wait to put their brains into their heads, for fear that they will miss the job.

Shuwan met with a few first. When these women met Shuwan, it would be great if they could speak fluently. They didn't dare to lie about the quotation at all. Before Shuwan tried it, they told the lowest quotation.

Shuwan comforted them with a smile, and gave each of them a small gift. The female relatives left the palace happily, and praised the empress for her kindness and airlessness.

The last one I saw was quite special, a little girl who looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, well dressed and pretty.

The little girl walked in with her head slightly lowered, and bowed respectfully.Although she is well-mannered and her voice is steady, Shuwan should still be nervous seeing her pale face.

Shuwan smiled and asked her to stand up, "Other families are wives and wives, why did your family send you, a little doll, here?"

The little girl pursed her lips and said with a smile: "If you go back to your mother, it's not easy to see her holy face. The family dotes on the servant, so I gave this opportunity to the servant."

Shuwan smiled and said: "Don't be so cautious. Now I am the buyer and you are the seller. We are talking about business. You don't have to call yourself a slave, just call me. Your family is Baoyi and an imperial merchant. Your father is in business. You are very shrewd, he must have sent you out because of your superiority."

The little girl looked very shy and said, "I don't dare to be praised by the empress. Although I am stupid, I can speak clearly after studying for a few years. I can remember what the empress said, and if I can learn it when I go back, I have fulfilled my father's entrustment. "

The little girl presented her quotation, and Shuwan laughed after reading it.

"It's true that the richer you are, the more stingy you are. Your father is so courageous. He thinks I'm a fool! This price is much more expensive than in previous years!"

The little girl hurriedly knelt down, "Madam Shengming, my father never dared to deceive Madam. Last year, the rain was heavy, and the water and land roads were difficult to travel. Good stones from the south could not be transported, and the price of stones in the capital has increased. This year's stone materials have not been delivered yet, if the empress can wait a few more months, the price will be lower.

What's more, you get what you pay for. Although our products are expensive, they are of better quality than others. Anyone who uses them will praise them.If it is damaged when you send it over, you can go to our house to replace it. If the house is remodeled and there are still things left, as long as the things are not damaged, you can return them. "

"Did your father teach you this? Hehe, it's enough to deceive others, but it can't deceive me. I am also in business, and I bargain with these few words, or the cost has increased, or the labor has increased. Well, anyway, things you usually pick up for nothing cost money.”

Shuwan picked up a pen and crossed out the price on the list, and wrote down the price she estimated in her heart.

"Look, if I can accept it, I will buy from your house, if not, I can only go to another house."

The little girl looked at the list, extremely embarrassed, her thin eyebrows were slightly frowned, her eyes flustered, she looked weak and helpless.

"Ma'am, this..."

Shuwan tilted her chin and looked at her with a smile, "What's wrong? Your father sent you here, can't you be the master?"

The little girl bit her lip and nodded vigorously as if she was going all out, "For my mother, this time I will be the master even if I am scolded. Don't worry, my mother, it is this price. How much does my mother need? I will let them prepare it immediately after I go back."

The smile on Shuwan's face deepened, "My female officer will tell you how much I want, so you go to the side hall! Someone, go and bring me my white jade bracelet."

The maid went to Yongshou Palace to get things, Shuwan smiled at the little girl, "I prepared a purse for you, but you are good-looking and can speak eloquently, so I reward you with a bracelet. This bracelet came from below, I I haven’t worn it before, you can play with it!”

The little girl pursed her lips and smiled, "Empress Empress is really puzzling, how many stones can you buy for your bracelets? The money you bargained down may not be worth a single bracelet bead."

"You kid, what do you know? This is called saving money and spending money. You should be happy when you say it! The money for selling stones will not fall into your hands, and the bracelet I rewarded belongs to you. No one dares to snatch it." , counting and counting, you get the most benefits.

Little boss, little shopkeeper, for the sake of bribing your bracelets, I will buy things at a lower price in the future! "

The little girl blushed and smiled shyly, Shuwan waved her hand and ordered someone to take her down.

When they left, Gege chatted with Shuwan chatteringly.

"Empress, you haggled so hard just now that you scared that little beauty."

"You are still forcing others to make decisions, what if the little beauty is scolded by her father when she comes home?"

Shuwan smiled and said, "Hey, I don't see that you are so tender at such a young age! You little fools, you only see beauty, but you don't see how careful she is."

Shuwan sat for the whole afternoon, her back was sore and her back ached, so she stood up and stretched her back, moving her muscles and bones.

"You guys have been sitting beside me for so long, don't say you didn't see any tricks. Among these female relatives, only this little beauty is the smartest.

Entering the palace is a big event, each merchant must send the most powerful female relatives in the family, such as the old lady of the family, or the wife of the head of the family, only a little girl who has not left the court is sent to the little beauty's house.

Those wives and wives also say what they say at home, but when they see me in the palace, they are too excited to speak.Look at that little beauty again, she speaks in an orderly manner, and there is still room for bargaining in the list she presented. This courage has already surpassed many people. "

Someone asked angrily: "So her embarrassment is all fake? She is so brave, dare to lie to us!"

Shuwan smiled, "Why are you angry? Because you are the clan and she is the coat, so she must obey you? Can't have a little deception? Forget it! Don't be so naive!

Everyone has their own little thoughts, and those who treat you respectfully may not be doing it for your own good.The two of us are negotiating business. In order to strive for our own interests as much as possible, some caution is necessary. "

Shuwan thumped her waist and sat back again, "I didn't have to go out in person to buy this time, but in order to teach you, I did everything myself. When I saw these merchants talking about things, I could have gone out of the palace to talk, but I think the palace The strict regulations are used as an excuse to let these wives enter the palace on purpose. This is also my careful plan.

Those shopkeepers are very experienced and shrewd. The female relatives in their families have never done business, so they are easier to fool. I can take advantage of it.

When I was negotiating with the little beauty, the two sides tested each other, and many of these words were not true.Everyone settled the matter openly and kindly. I bought the materials I wanted, and she made money, which is beneficial to both parties. "

In the end, Shuwan concluded: "It is true to listen to people's words and eat enough, but when we come out to do things, we must not take other people's words too seriously. If you can speak the scene sincerely, that is your skill."

After hearing this, everyone stood up and saluted, expressing that they were educated.

Shuwan said: "I have asked someone to draw the blueprint of the academy. I will show it to you tomorrow, and I will tell you the purpose of each house. When the house is built, you don't have to go to the palace to study. Go home!"

Shuwan reminded them, "I'm not asking you to go home and enjoy the blessings! After leaving the palace, you will be assigned to build the academy, and I will send people to assist you. This is my test for you. If you do well, you will be paid. If it’s not good, you will be punished.”

Princesses were all excited when they heard this. Compared with studying, of course going out of the palace to build an academy is more interesting!

Someone asked: "Empress, the academy is finished, can we be teachers in it?"

Someone laughed and said, "What's the point of being a gentleman? I want to be the accountant so I can make fake accounts!"

The girls all laughed, and Shuwan exclaimed: "All of you have a good abacus. Those who read generally want to be a husband, and you want to make fake accounts before you can get the abacus."

It's almost like the emperor's ministers. The ministers planned to go through the back door before the academy was built, and Ge Ge had already arranged positions for themselves.

Shuwan said: "Don't think too much, just handle the matter at hand first!"

Things in the academy went smoothly, thanks to Shuwan's experience in doing business, she trained a large number of trustworthy stewards at that time.These stewards help and guide the princesses, so that the princesses will not be in a hurry when they first start to work.

All the news from outside is good, but Shuwan can't rest assured while staying in the palace.

After a few days, Shuwan deliberately went out of the palace to check on the post, to see how things are going with Princesses.

When it comes to the location of the academy, the foundation has already been laid here, and the housing frames have been set up in some places.

Shuwan got out of the carriage, and before she got close, she heard the little girl's sharp cursing voice.

"Are you fucking looking for a fight? You dare to build a house without laying the foundations for the few houses on the west side? Can you afford it if the house collapses?"

Another person said: "Ge Ge calm down, Ge Ge misunderstood, you are the master of gold and jade, you may not know how to build a house. The foundation is very solid, and the big bluestones are pasted on the side, which is strong and stable. We are for The work was rushed, so it was built faster than the east side, and the slaves did not dare to cut corners."

Na Gege asked unkindly: "You mean I wronged you?"

"I don't dare, Ge Ge misunderstood..."

The irritable Gege yelled: "Come on, smash his mouth, throw him into the house, and bury him in the foundation!"

"You! How dare you! I was sent by the empress, who dares to touch me!"

"The empress asked you to work hard, did you hear me? Damn it, you still dare to fool me. You don't even go out to find out what kind of temper I am!

Hmph, I'm different from those cute little princesses!Although I don't know how to lay foundations and build a house, someone would, even your brain not as big as a walnut kernel, want to lie to me?Pooh!Let's talk about it after your brain grows out! "

Shuwan approached a little closer and saw that it was Gege from Brother Fourteen's family.

The not-so-high Ge Ge commanded the crowd ferociously, "What the hell are you doing in a daze! Hurry up and do it!"

Shuwan rubbed her forehead, what happened? After a few days of not seeing each other, a delicate little Gege became full of swear words.

Shuwan stepped forward and said, "Wait a minute, let me know what happened?"

Seeing the backer coming, the deceitful steward rushed over and knelt down in front of Shuwan.

"The empress is the master of the slave! Ge Gefei said that the slave lied to her, even if the slave had 1 guts, he wouldn't dare! Ge Ge wanted to spread his anger on the slave. The slave dared not say he was wronged, but the slave did not deceive her." Ge Ge, absolutely dare not bear this charge.

Empress Empress!The slave is the person under your command, it is not a pity for the slave to die, but the slave cannot discredit you! "

The steward was crying out of breath, and the fourteenth elder brother's family sneered, "You are really good at acting, ouch, it seems that you have been wronged."

Gege stepped forward and said to Shuwan: "Empress Mingjian, you asked me to be a supervisor. I dare not slack off. I read many books on building houses, and spent money to hire many skilled craftsmen to be my teachers. Look behind me, They are all craftsmen I invited."

Shuwan glanced behind her, a group of cautious middle-aged men looked like craftsmen.

"Empress, the house on the west side is guarded by this steward. In the past few days, I found that the foundation is different from that on the east side, so I specially invited these craftsmen to check it. The foundation is not deep enough, and there are too many pieces of bluestone on the side. , The house built in this way will sink in a few years. Although it will not collapse, it will definitely affect the appearance, and at the same time, the heat insulation of the house will also deteriorate in winter.

Today I came to confront the steward, but he refused to admit it, so I wanted to beat him up, and when I was done, I would go to the empress to make amends. "

Shuwan nodded. She also knew a little about building the house. She had learned about the expansion of Prince Yong's Mansion before.She went to see the houses built on both sides, and there was indeed a problem of cutting corners on the west side, and Ge Ge of the [-]th elder brother's house did not wrong the steward.

When the matter came to a conclusion, Shuwan said to Ge Ge of the [-]th elder brother's family: "It is true that the manager cut corners and materials, I handed him over to you, you can deal with it!"

The little girl who had just arrived at Shuwan's shoulders smiled sweetly. She thanked Shuwan first, and then pointed to the steward who kowtowed and begged for mercy.

"Take him back and try the newly made torture tools at home. If he is recruited, he will be beaten lightly. If he refuses to be recruited, he will be chopped into meat!"

The steward was so frightened that he was about to piss, he looked at Shuwan, "Your Majesty! Your Empress! I am confused, I know I was wrong, I have been following you for so many years, I beg you to save me!"

Gege from the fourteenth elder brother's family blocked him, preventing Shuwan from seeing his pitiful appearance.

"Take it down! Cover his mouth! I haven't used my new torture device yet, and I'm worried that I can't find someone to practice it! I can't let him go!"

When the person was dragged away, Shuwan sighed, "Are you really going to try new instruments of torture on him?"

Gege giggled, she leaned close to Shuwan, took her arm and whispered, "How is it possible? I'm scaring him! I want to get instruments of torture and put them at home, but my mother won't! Besides, I How can you do such a vicious thing when you are so beautiful and gentle?"

Shuwan thought of the way she scolded people just now, and suddenly didn't understand what the word gentle meant.

Gege said again: "Didn't you say it! It's my ability to speak the scene very sincerely. Did you see that I was sincere just now? He almost fainted from fright. I should be considered capable?"

Shuwan didn't know how to evaluate the little girl's way of doing things, she sighed: "The way you do things is a bit rough and arrogant."

"Empress, I know that blindly being fierce will not achieve my goal. I also want to be as gentle as my sisters, but I can't do it. I have already thought about it. Everyone has their own way of doing things. I will be fierce and domineering." Lu Zi, whoever dares to stop me, I will beat him into a pig's head. Others can disobey me, but they have to be afraid of me. I will start to be afraid when I let them mention me."

Shuwan looked at her complicatedly, not knowing whether it was good or bad for her.She was a lady a few days ago, and now she is full of bad words.

Gege saw the sigh in Shuwan's eyes, and she hurriedly bargained with Shuwan for benefits.

"Since the empress loves me, can you promise me a condition?" Gege's voice was milky, and Shuwan felt itchy when she heard it.

"Tell me! What are the conditions!" As long as it is not too much, I promise you everything.

"Set aside a place for me, and I will build a torture hall. In the future, if students are accepted here, I will beat anyone who is disobedient! What do you think?"

Shuwan: "It's not that good!"

Good guy, you haven't given up on the idea of ​​the Ministry of Criminal Justice yet!sorry!Others can be agreed, this is not good, Shuwan really doesn't ask much, she just wants an ordinary academy.