Start by scolding the empress

Chapter 160

Chen Yi observed that there was no one else in the study except the Empress, and then nodded in satisfaction.

"Your Majesty! I thank Your Majesty for your kindness today. I am really flattered. Everything I did before is what I should do. Your Majesty, there is no need to do this."

At this time, the empress may be in a good mood because she is about to get the silver, so she looks very generous.

"Chen Shilang, you are too polite. You deserve this. There are so many ministers, and I don't see any one who can solve my worries and problems like Chen Shilang. If it weren't for the fact that the internal treasury is indeed empty, I still feel that these rewards are few. It's over."

Chen Yi thanked again, and at the same time took out Chen Yiwan's silver bills from his bosom.

Chen Yi knew that he had to do a complete set of things, so at the very beginning, Chen Yi ordered the second prince of Liao to move money to his mansion, but it was done seamlessly.

However, if the Empress wanted to investigate, she could still find out. Chen Yi knew that the Empress must have already checked, and it was indeed true, otherwise such an imperial edict would not have been issued in today's court.

And now Chen Yi's [-] taels of silver notes were temporarily exchanged by Chen Yi last night.

Of course Chen Yi didn't go there in person, it was the slaves he bought before, Gao Jianping and Lao Gao.

When he went there, Chen Yi specially ordered Lao Gao to dress up in disguise.

Others may not have noticed it, so they didn't care. Chen Yi believed that the Empress would find out about it if she checked it casually. After all, Chen Yi's goal was too clear.

Chen Yi now generously handed the bank note to the empress.

"Your Majesty, I asked the servants in the mansion to exchange this yesterday. Because there are too many of them in the court today, it is really inconvenient to carry them with me, so I can only exchange them for silver notes."

The empress looked at the bank notes on the table and nodded in satisfaction.

The dark guard had already told her about this matter yesterday, even the money given by the second prince of the Liao Kingdom, the dark guard had checked, it was almost the amount Chen Yi said, and Chen Yi did not hide it.

The empress is so satisfied now that she has the imperial decree above the court today.

Chen Yi didn't delay after sending the money, he left directly, withdrew, and then ran directly to the Ministry of Industry.

I don't know if it's a coincidence or what, just after Chen Yi left, Eunuch Li came in: "Your Majesty! Immortal Master Chen of the Alchemy Pavilion, please see me outside the palace."

The empress glanced at the silver in her hand, she didn't know why, she was inexplicably reluctant, felt a headache for the first time, brows frowned on Saturday, and then slowly told Eunuch Li: "Xuan Chen Immortal Master, come in."

After the empress finished speaking, she stuffed the banknotes on the table into her sleeve, checked them, and then sat up straight.

The empress looked at Chen Xianshi who came in, and immediately smiled.

As if the feeling of disgust just now didn't exist: "Master Immortal, what's the matter?"

"Your Majesty! I have good news, and I am here to see Your Majesty."

When the empress heard this, her face flushed with excitement, and she stood up from her seat, her voice seemed to tremble a little: "Could it be, could it be that you've already practiced?"

Chen Xianshi felt that he stroked his beard.

Smiling and shaking his head: "Your Majesty, I misunderstood. The good news is that there are only two kinds of medicinal materials to succeed, but this stomach medicine is extremely precious. There are no pharmacies in this imperial capital, so Pindao is willing to go personally for His Majesty." Pick."

The empress couldn't help muttering in her heart, it turns out that there are two tastes, what kind of good news is this?

The Empress suddenly thought of the money Chen Yi sent over just now, and felt that this was good news. The Empress did not respond to Master Chen. Immortal Chen felt a little puzzled and looked up at the Empress.

"How do you feel, Your Majesty?"

Only then did the empress come back to her senses, and immediately nodded cooperatively: "It's indeed good news, yes, there are only two herbs missing, if the immortal master goes to collect the herbs himself, will the progress of this alchemy be delayed? Will it be too hard?"

The corners of Chen Xianshi's mouth turned up slightly, but his face was serious.

"Thank you for your majesty's concern. Pindao is willing to share your majesty's worries, so how can it be considered a hardship? Don't worry, your majesty, the alchemy will not be delayed. After all, there are not enough medicinal materials, and there is no way to continue, but the remaining two medicinal materials are really good. rare."

Master Chen Xian frowned and sighed deeply.

The empress asked curiously: "Chen Xianshi, what's the matter? Why are you sighing? Is there any difficulty?"

"Your Majesty doesn't know. What is missing is the thousand-year-old snow lotus. It is in the extreme north, the highest point on the snow-capped mountains. This road passes through Dawu Kingdom, half a city and county. I am usually patient. It is really too much for Pindao to go alone like this." wasting time……"

The Empress immediately understood what Chen Xianshi meant.

"Chen Xianshi, don't worry! I will send more people to go on the road with you."

Chen Xianshi nodded, with a grateful expression on his face: "Thank you, Your Majesty, it's just that Pindao is just a small Taoist priest, and he can't stay in a post station along the road. in the medicine."

When Chen Xianshi said this, he paused as if deliberately reminding.

"Pindao doesn't dare to ask extravagantly. He is willing to do everything for His Majesty. I just heard that under this snow mountain, there are herb pickers who specialize in picking thousand-year-old snow lotus. Save time by buying."

The Empress understood when she heard this.

This time, Chen Xianshi not only asked for travel expenses, but also bought silver for Tianshan Snow Lotus.

This actually makes sense. After all, who could just look at the priceless Tianshan snow lotus on the top of the mountain? After all, wealth and wealth are in danger. If the stockade near the foot of the snow mountain really has a collection, buy it directly, which saves time. Save trouble again.

The empress felt a little moved when she thought of this.

But she also knows that a thousand-year-old snow lotus is hard to find, and the price can be said to be unlimited.

The empress suddenly felt sorry for the silver that she hadn't warmed up yet, so she just flew away.

If it was the case before, the Empress would directly ask the bank to transfer money, no matter how much it was, she would not pass it from her, so naturally she didn't feel anything in her heart.

But now the empress knows that there is not much money in the treasury.

Some time ago, I just allocated some money to the Alchemy Pavilion. If I ask for money again in a few days, it may arouse the investigation and anger of other ministers.

The empress can only think of another way. Chen Yilai may have no other way before. Now that he has money in his hand, it is naturally a solution to his urgent need. But now, the empress abruptly handed over the money from her own hand to others. This feeling is not good. .

This is exactly where the empress hesitated.

Master Chen Xian is used to observing words and demeanor, so he naturally found that his attitude towards him seems not right.

(End of this chapter)