326: Your Majesty's Wool Is Not Easy to Pull

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Jiang Jun watched Prime Minister Wang leave the topic and immediately brought it back, "Prince Rong's caravan."

Prime Minister Wang glanced at Jiang Jun and sighed in his heart. Although the two of them sometimes had different political opinions, they were still a little hypocritical after so many years. After hearing what he said, he thought about it and said, "The matter about the caravan was originally the prince's fault." His Highness proposed that this caravan was established two years ago.”

Jiang Jun was stunned, looked at Prime Minister Wang and asked, "Two years ago?"

It had been a long time, but he didn't hear the news. Thinking of this, he glanced at Prime Minister Wang, and he was indeed a cunning person who could know this kind of news.

Prime Minister Wang nodded slightly, "I'm afraid the idea of ​​​​salt exchange is not feasible. Why don't you ask to see His Highness the Crown Prince and ask His Highness for advice."

Jiang Jun understood what Prime Minister Wang meant. The caravan was proposed by the Crown Prince. His Highness must know the situation of the caravan best, so it might be safer to ask His Highness the Crown Prince if it would work.

Jiang Jun stood up immediately, "Thank you, Prime Minister, for your advice. I will go to the East Palace to see His Highness."

Prime Minister Wang hurriedly stopped the person, "It's so late today..."

"No matter how late it is, I have to go. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Affairs really doesn't have overnight food. I feel panicked."

Jiang Jun left in a hurry, and Prime Minister Wang clicked his tongue. The old guy was pretending that he would believe it if he said that the Ministry of Household Affairs did not have enough food in stock, but he would not believe it if there was no overnight food.

Jiang Jun is such a tough guy, he won't be without money even if he doesn't have money.

After sending Jiang Jun away, Prime Minister Wang began to think about his daughter's marriage again, and frowned even more tightly. The marriage with the Duke of Qi must be carefully considered.

On the other hand, Jiang Jun went to the East Palace to ask for an audience with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and inquired carefully about the salt exchange. Yan Junchu was surprised when he heard Jiang Jun's idea, but after thinking about it carefully, it may not be feasible. The discussion didn't break up until midnight.

At this time, the curfew had already been imposed, and Jiang Jun was sent back to the house by Yang Jin himself. On the way back to the East Palace, Yang Jin was also thinking about this matter. This is really a strange idea. It sounds too bold, but it is not impossible according to His Highness's intention. .

The border was bitterly cold, and caravans rarely passed by. That's why the Crown Princess suggested forming a caravan on her own. It would not be impossible if she could use salt to attract the caravans, but those old-fashioned people in the court might not be able to pass the court's approval.

Once the salt and iron replacement is implemented, I don't know how many people's interests will be affected. Salt and iron are the lifeblood of the imperial court, and how many people are watching.

Yan Junchu did not rashly mention the matter directly in the court. Instead, he waited until after the next court to ask to see His Majesty and explore the matter in private first.

The emperor was having a headache because of Jiang Jun's crying for poverty. No matter how poor the household department was, the money of Zhangping Mansion and other places had to be diverted. Although he was the emperor, there were some things that he couldn't talk about.

Now that he heard about the prince's salt exchange, the emperor frowned, "Why did you suddenly come up with such an idea?"

Yan Junchu looked calm and answered truthfully, "Last night Master Jiang went to the East Palace to mention this matter to his son. His son thought that this matter was feasible, but he couldn't accept it rashly, so he came to ask his father for advice today."

The emperor's face was solemn, "Businessmen are pursuing profit. If the salt exchange is implemented, and if strict supervision is not carried out, cholera will occur. The salt exchange is related to the imperial government's plans, so we must proceed with caution."

"What my father said is absolutely true. It's just that the life of the people at the border is really cold. If we can improve the border with salt, we can take the risk and give it a try." Yan Junchu spoke in a tactful tone, and sighed softly as he spoke, "Father, seventh brother Such an out-of-the-box character, seeing the suffering of the people at the border, is willing to stay and do his best for them. If my father thinks it is feasible, I am willing to serve as his frontline soldier."

"Let me think about it again. You can go back first." The emperor waved his hand.

Yan Junchu's heart sank, seeing that his father and son might not be able to agree to this, but at this time he could not continue to persuade him, lest it would be counterproductive.

The emperor felt depressed, so he simply went to the harem for a walk. He went to the queen first. As the queen was not there, the emperor went to Yuzhao Palace.

Concubine Li was very surprised to see His Majesty. She hurriedly welcomed them in and said with a smile: "Why did Your Majesty have time to come to my concubine today? I am really surprised."

The emperor looked at Concubine Li's eyes full of joy, then smiled too, and then said: "I came to see you, what are you busy with?"

Concubine Li personally served tea to His Majesty, and then said with a smile, "I have been thinking about one thing these days, and I just don't know how to talk to Your Majesty."

The emperor became interested after hearing this, "Tell me about it."

Concubine Li sat down next to His Majesty, the smile on her face became more genuine, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, on the day of the summer banquet, a lady asked me about the hunt. In the past, the hunt was held at the palace. This year, I did not go to the palace. So they didn’t know if the hunt would be held again. They asked me how I knew about this, so they thought of asking His Majesty, but His Majesty was busy with government affairs these days, so I didn’t dare to worry you, so I postponed it. ”

"Hunting?" The emperor really hasn't thought about this matter. Recently, the court affairs have come one after another, which makes people almost breathless. It would be nice to hold a hunt, which can just give them some relief.

Concubine Li looked at His Majesty's expression and couldn't figure out what His Majesty meant for a moment, but she really wanted to facilitate this matter, hoping that King Xiang would excel in the hunt and allow His Majesty to see her son.

"Your Majesty, I feel so sorry for you for working so hard in the court. I think the hunting ground in the capital is just sitting there, so I might as well take my ministers and families there to relax." Li Guifei said softly.

The emperor nodded slightly, "It's hard for my beloved concubine to think so carefully. I'll think about it first."

Li Guifei knew that there was hope for this matter, so she didn't say anything more, so as not to overdo it. She changed the topic and talked about the marriage of Prince Xiang, asking which daughter your Majesty wanted to choose for Prince Xiang.

On the other side, the queen returned to Yuanhui Palace and smiled when she knew that your Majesty had gone to Yuzhao Palace. It seemed that the matter should be successful.

Madam Zhao walked in quickly, and seeing the queen bowing, she said, "Your Majesty, Fuyun has been sent to the manor and left this morning."

The queen frowned slightly, and then sneered, "Sending her away is just a trick. Seeing that the prince of Xiang is about to grant a marriage, she is anxious."

"Now that the news that Fuyun can't give birth has been spread by the prince of Xiang's mansion, it seems that they really want to burn their boats." Madam Zhao said.

"Burn their boats?" The queen sneered. How could she let Concubine Li get her wish? "A concubine who saved my life, even if she is sent away, it is only temporary. Moreover, Concubine Li clearly did not allow Fuyun to have children, but Fuyun dared to disobey Concubine Li and get pregnant. How can such a bold person be content?"

"Your Majesty is right." Madam Zhao knew what the queen meant. If these words were spread, others would naturally think more.

Fuyun was only sent to the manor temporarily. Since she could be sent there, she could certainly be taken back.

Concubine Li was not in a good mood because she failed to get the news she wanted from His Majesty. As a result, within two days, it was spread that the Xiangwang Mansion sent Fuyun to the farm only for a temporary measure, which made Concubine Li angry again. It was obvious who did it.

The Queen and Concubine Li were constantly fighting in private, and on the other hand, the Emperor issued an order to hunt a few days later.

After Su Xinyi got the news, she thought that the Queen was really powerful and the matter was finally done.

Su Xinyi was very excited about the hunting and went to the warehouse to pick a weapon that was convenient for her.

On the other hand, the Wu'an Marquis Mansion was relieved after hearing the news. Since the summer banquet, there has been no news in the palace, which made them anxious. They didn't know what His Majesty meant.

With the previous relationship of joining hands and meeting at the banquet, how could His Majesty remain indifferent?

The wife of Wu'an Marquis was very anxious in the mansion these days, and a blister appeared at the corner of her mouth. Now that she got the news of the hunting, she felt much more relaxed.

Before he could completely relax, he heard the Queen Mother advise His Majesty to form a female hunting team, saying that women are as good as men, and let the Crown Princess lead the team to compete.

His Majesty actually agreed.

Su Xinyi was meeting with the Emperor in the Purple Palace at this time, and she did not expect His Majesty to summon her.

"The Queen strongly recommends you, are you sure?"

Su Xinyi's mouth twitched when she heard His Majesty's words. Who dares to say that they are sure about such things? Things in the hunting ground change rapidly.

After marrying into the royal family for so long, Su Xinyi can now understand His Majesty's temperament. His Majesty's question to her is not a simple question. He first pulled the Queen in, and then asked her if she was sure of winning. The deep meaning of this question is clearly to test the relationship between the Queen and her.

Su Xinyi's mind was working fast. When she raised her head, her expression had changed. She looked fearless and said straightforwardly: "Father, how can I guarantee that I will win in this matter? I can only try my best to win. Father, you have many talented people under your command, and I dare not be arrogant. However, I am confident that I will never bring shame to our royal family."

For our royal family...

The emperor's mouth twitched. This kind of behavior that deserves a beating is indeed inherited from the family.

"You agreed so readily. Did you know it before?" The emperor asked casually and teased.

"I don't know. If I knew, it would be great. I could make preparations in advance. Now I can only temporarily gather a team. Father, do you think I need to take care of these scattered soldiers?" Su Xinyi said with a smile.

Emperor:?

"Take care?" The emperor said with a wooden face, "I am a fair man."

"Father is right. I dare to say this because I know you are fair. The soldiers you have recruited are all well-trained soldiers from regular garrisons. You can't say that I am old, weak, sick or disabled. In fact, there is not much difference. At least let me pick a few weapons and equipment that are suitable for me, and let my men go hunting fully prepared."

He said this while he was fully armed and she was old, weak, sick or disabled. This was not only showing weakness but also crying poor.

The emperor looked at Su Xinyi and said, "There is nothing in the prince's storehouse, just go and pick it."

Su Xinyi thought that His Majesty was really not hurt at all when he was bullying others. She immediately said, "Father, His Highness will definitely let my daughter-in-law pick it, but you are the elder, at least give my daughter-in-law courage, it will be glorious to say it out. After all, if my daughter-in-law's team is taken out, even if I don't admit it, others will think that this is our royal team."

How come the emperor didn't see that Su Xinyi's face was getting thicker and thicker, and she was slapping Prince Rong's face on her face.

Su Xinyi looked at His Majesty's uncertain expression. Although she was a little uneasy and tangled in her heart, there was a saying that was right, the more you pay for someone, the more you will expect. The greater the cost, the less room for error.

Su Xinyi was now thinking about how King Xiang was approaching, and wondered what the emperor's attitude would be. Anyway, Concubine Li's position was stable now, and she could not take the initiative against King Xiang. If the emperor noticed her, it would definitely harm the Crown Prince.

Without being able to give someone a handle, Su Xinyi could only overtake in a roundabout way. Then let His Majesty invest more in their couple. The more he gave, the more affection he poured into them. In the end, he would be even more reluctant to let go.

Just like in the previous life, whether it was Princess Pingjing or Yan Qiongsi, they invested too much in Shang Junyan, so whoever blocked Shang Junyan's way or prevented them from getting close to Shang Junyan would die.

She doesn't understand this kind of emotion very well, but that doesn't stop her from imitating cats and tigers.

It's just that Princess Pingjing and Yan Qiongsi have malicious intentions, but she is just moving forward with a normal heart. As long as people don't offend her, she won't offend them.

Your Majesty is the flag that protects His Highness. Concubine Li and her son are now poaching, so of course she must guard it for His Highness.

Taking steps step by step is not what she is good at, she is good at taking the initiative.

"What do you want?" The emperor looked at Su Xinyi and asked thoughtfully.

Su Xinyi immediately made a bright-eyed expression, straightened her body, and said seriously, "Father, since you are willing to take care of your daughter-in-law, why do you have the nerve to pick and choose? No matter what you give, your daughter-in-law is grateful to your father. "

emperor:……

Listen to what he said, if he gives less or worse, doesn’t that make him lose face?

The emperor was getting upset when he looked at Su Xinyi now. He was not as easy to deal with as Rong Wang, "You go to the Military Preparatory Office to pick him up, get out of here."

Su Xinyi:......

Don't use the word "roll".

Su Xinyi's first test was successful, and the joy came so suddenly, which showed that her idea was feasible, and she was in a good mood, so she naturally didn't care about His Majesty and told her to get out.

She left in a hurry, and after thinking about it, she went directly to the Ministry of War to strike while the iron was hot.

After Su Xinyi left, the emperor looked at Hu Siyi and said, "Look at what she looks like now. I saw that after she came back from Zhangping Mansion, she became wild."

What Hu Siyi could say, he couldn't offend either side, so he racked his brains and said: "Your Majesty, the Crown Princess was restrained when she first entered the palace. It's because you treat the Crown Princess like a daughter that the Crown Princess can be so relaxed and comfortable in front of you. Dare to say anything.”

The emperor felt relieved after hearing this, and then complained: "That's not entirely true. She is just like his father at heart. Su Chun was more courageous than her at that time."

Hu Siyi said with a smile on his face: "The tiger father has no dog daughter. Your Majesty treats the Su family very kindly, and the Crown Princess understands this in her heart."

The emperor sighed softly after hearing this, "Is Su Yi still in Jiangnan now?"

"We are collecting food for His Highness King Rong." Hu Siyi said cautiously.

The emperor nodded slightly, "Su Qi from the Duke of Qi's Mansion is doing well this time.",

Hu Siyi didn't dare to answer these words and just stood there with a smile.

Then I heard His Majesty say again: "Go to the Ministry of War."

Hu Siyi was stunned for a moment, then calmed down and said, "I'll go right away."

Is Your Majesty afraid that the Crown Princess will evacuate the military headquarters?

Hu Siyi left the hall, looked up at the sun hanging in the sky, narrowed his eyes slightly, then took a breath and left.

He has been following His Majesty for decades, and he always feels that His Majesty has been a lot more thoughtful recently, and is even extra careful when taking him on errands. Thinking of Miss You that day again, Hu Siyi also felt a headache. His Majesty didn't say a word after he came back, and he couldn't guess what His Majesty meant.

It is really stupid for Marquis Wu An to inquire about information from him. Not only does he not know what His Majesty is thinking about this kind of thing, but he also knows that he can tell him?

Hu Siyi went to the Ministry of War and found out that the Crown Princess had come and left. The speed was fast enough. No wonder His Majesty asked him to come and take a look. He went to look at the things the Crown Princess had taken away and wrote them down one by one in his mind. Just go back and reply.

The Crown Princess was really not greedy. She didn't want much, but everything was of the best quality. Seeing the distressed look on Arms's face, he found it funny.

Su Xinyi gathered the emperor's wool and returned to the East Palace, just as he walked across from Yan Junchu. Yan Junchu looked at the dozen or so people following Su Xinyi, each holding a pile of things, and looked at Su Xinyi with question marks on his face.

Su Xinyi said righteously in front of the people from the Armed Forces Department of the Ministry of War: "Your Highness, my father knows that it is not easy for me to form a hunting team, so he specially rewarded me with these weapons to encourage me."

Yan Junchu didn't believe a word he said, but he still smiled and said in front of outsiders: "Father is so kind to me. You have to do your best during this hunt to live up to my father's love."

"Of course, your Highness, just don't worry." Su Xinyi said.

Everyone at the Armed Forces:...

The Crown Princess was quite tough before she got married, and now she still needs to be tough under orders. The hunt was really exciting this time, but I don't know if they had the honor to watch it.

The people from the military preparation station put down their things and left, full of gossip. After returning, they spread the conversation about the prince and his wife.

In the end, it turned out that His Majesty rewarded the Crown Princess generously to encourage her, and the Crown Princess acted domineeringly according to the order.

Su Xinyi:......

After all, the big pot hit his head, which hurt a little.

The emperor was overjoyed when he found out, and said to Hu Siyi: "Okay, I'm shooting myself in the foot. I want to see what tricks she can pull off this time."

Hu Siyi wiped his sweat, but he didn't dare to answer these words anymore, and he wanted to give the princess some advice.

Your Majesty's wool is not easy to pluck.

At this time, Zhu Chanyi, Xiong Yanhua, Zhao Yeqiu, Xu Minying, Guo Yunrong and others received invitations from the Crown Princess, inviting them to participate in the hunt and asking them if they were interested in forming a team with her.

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