Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

"This is what I want to say. Although the wedding must be grand and grand, one thing must be guaranteed, that is, it will not be extravagant or wasteful."

Ning Fan said to Li Chuan.

Hearing Ning Fan's request, not only Ergou was a little confused, but even Li Chunan couldn't understand it. The emperor was going to hold a wedding, which is the most solemn event in the world. How could it be easy to do it?

"Marriage has always been the most extravagant and wasteful thing among the people. After all, the money prepared by many people in their lifetime is not enough for their daughter's dowry. This kind of thing has caused a huge waste of materials. If this money can be saved, If it comes down, then our annual army expenses in Dakang will be enough."

Ning Fan saw Li Chuan's surprised look and quickly explained to him.

"But Your Majesty, have you ever thought about it? You are the monarch in this world and the most noble person in our country. If your wedding is not grand and luxurious enough, what will the ordinary people in the world think?"

Li Chunan said slowly.

He was not refuting Ning Fan, but trying to convince Ning Fan in his own way.

"I am the emperor of the world and a role model for the world. Everything must start from me. When I am in power, I will not build a mausoleum. After my death, I will burn it with a fire. There is no need to be buried with him, let alone spend decades. Time to dig the tomb.”

Ning Fan then said something that surprised both Li Chunan and Ergou.

Seeing the two people's stunned expressions, Ning Fan didn't have to explain too much, because some things don't need explanation at all. Those who understand will understand naturally, and those who don't understand should go back and slowly understand after thinking about it.

In fact, Ning Fan has been thinking about changing customs for a long time. After these few trips, Ning Fan discovered that the poverty of the people was firstly due to backward and low productivity. However, even if the productivity was extremely low, the output of the land The food crops were still enough for most people, but Ning Fan found that many people were still in a state of abject poverty.

The reason why this situation occurs is actually because there are too many red tapes. A large amount of dowry must be prepared for marriage, and the man must also prepare a large amount of wealth for the wedding.

Wedding guests can eat three to five years' worth of harvest in one year.

Of course, these are nothing. What really makes Ning Fan feel that the future development of Dakang is restricted is his filial piety to his parents.

Ding You had to observe mourning for three years, which suddenly showed his filial piety to his parents, but it was a waste of three years.

Three years later, another three years. How many three years can there be in life?

If everyone in Dakang observes filial piety for their parents for three years, then each person's life span after birth will be six years shorter than the actual life span.

Because during the three years of mourning, I couldn't do anything. I just stayed by the tomb every day.

For this kind of custom, this kind of vulgarity, this kind of dross, Ning Fan has long been unable to bear it. It just so happens that he can take the opportunity of his wedding to let the world see that the emperor does not pay attention to ostentation, why should ordinary people Want to be particular?

"But Your Majesty..."

Li Chunan felt that Ning Fan was right, and for a moment he couldn't find the words to refute.

"Eunuch Li, there is nothing to be ashamed of. Just do everything as I told you. If you can do it without spending money, try not to spend money. If you can do it simply, do it as simple as possible. Let's spend money on the edge of the knife, not on the back of the knife. "

Although Ning Fan's tone was not very strong, it was final and could not be refuted. Although he was helpless, he knew that it was useless to say anything at this time. Naturally, it was not easy for him to force Ning Fan to deal with what Ning Fan had already decided. Fan works against each other.

"Master, do you think His Majesty is right? I think he is quite right. Weddings and funerals are indeed too extravagant and wasteful."

"For example, a family in Dakang produces two thousand kilograms of grain every year, but if there is a wedding or funeral, one thousand kilograms or even three thousand kilograms of grain will be used at one time, which is equivalent to one year's grain production. All the harvest is used.”

"This is still an ordinary family. If there are even those who like to be extravagant and wasteful, they will even have to go to foreign debts to handle weddings and funerals. It will take three to five years or even ten years to pay off the debts. Do you really think this is the case? Is it reasonable?"

Ergou said angrily.

In fact, Ergou was aggrieved and had his reasons for being aggrieved. It was because the family felt that Ergou would not be able to afford a wife for him when he grew up, so they sent Ergou to the palace and became a eunuch.

If Ning Fan had advocated changing customs and halving weddings and funerals, Ergou might not have to be an incomplete man.

"Your Majesty's words are correct and wise. They are useful for ordinary people, but for an emperor, they really shouldn't be too shabby."

Li Chunan said with some emotion.

His love for Ning Fan is unreserved. The first reason is because of Ning Fan's mother, and the second reason is because he has been with Ning Fan for such a long time.

"We can make things more grand, but spend as little money as possible. Didn't His Majesty say that? We can be creative and make the emperor's wedding particularly eye-catching without spending any money."

Ergou suddenly came up with a lot of ideas. The first was the dozens of acres of flower beds in the back garden, where petals were overwhelming. If it was a garden wedding, it might be really unique.

In the evening, the news that the emperor was about to get married had spread in the palace, which made every maid and eunuch in the palace have joyful emotions on their faces.

If we follow past practices, the palace maids and eunuchs who marry the emperor will all be rewarded, with a large number and a moderate amount as small as three or five taels. This is still a lot of money for the eunuchs who are locked up in the palace every day and cannot get out. of.

When these eunuchs entered the palace and became eunuchs, it did not mean that they had cut off all ties with their former families. On the contrary, as incomplete men, eunuchs were extremely longing for family affection.

The money they worked hard to save is often sent to their families to build a house, let their younger brother get a wife, etc.

As the protagonist of the wedding, Xiao Lingxi was probably the last one to hear the news. When she heard that Ning Fan was getting married, Xiao Lingxi's eyes turned red for a moment.

"Miss, why doesn't Your Majesty discuss it with you? The emperor's wedding will naturally require three matchmakers and six betrothals. The master is still at the border."

Xiaoyu said with some indignation.

I don't know why, but when she heard that her young lady was going to marry Ning Fan, Xiaoyu felt jealous in her heart.

Although she is just a maid, she is a maid with a heart as high as the sky.

As a woman who had had physical contact with Ning Fan, Xiaoyu, for some reason, always had unrealistic wishes for Ning Fan.