The Promotion of Yuanchun in the Red Chamber

"Exit bad breath?" Yuan Chun said intentionally, "Could it be that you can walk sideways?" As soon as he finished speaking, his forehead was hit.

Zhao Zhizhen said with a smile: "I'll sleep for a while. Let's talk again when we get up."

Yuan Chun nodded, and drove Jian'er in, at least to make room for the prince, and then lay down yawning.

Zhao Zhizhen lifted the quilt and got in - when he returned to the mansion, he just sent the chief manager to greet everyone, and he went directly to Yuan Chun's room.I don't even bother to wash up, so I take off my clothes and catch up on sleep first.

Because both of them had lost most of their minds, they fell asleep until the sun was up.It was Jianer who woke up his parents with his chubby hands: just stroke and pull their eyelashes a few times.

Yuan Chun woke his son up, rubbed his little head, and got up after planning to brew for a while.

As for Zhao Zhizhen, as soon as he raised his arm, Jian'er was held in his arms by his strong father... for a moment he couldn't move.Jian'er's aggrieved eyes made Yuan Chun laugh a lot.

When his mother didn't save him, Jianer twisted and twisted on his father's chest, "Father! Wow! Heavy!" Jianer, who often gets along with his father and brother, is not afraid of his seemingly indifferent father.

Zhao Zhizhen couldn't help laughing, and let go of his youngest son.

After the two got up and had something to eat together, Zhao Zhizhen first went to the study to gather his son and his confidants to discuss matters.Yuan Chun also knew that when the prince came back, the two of them would have a long talk, so he hurriedly summoned his subordinates, listened to the reports from the shopkeepers, and gave orders that should be given.

"If there are too many flatterers, don't get carried away. There are always people who can't see others living well."

Although these words are beatings, who among the people present can't understand the true meaning?Several trustworthy stewards looked at each other, wondering who would come forward and say a few words of congratulations.

Yuan Chun said again: "At the feet of the Son of Heaven, what can be hidden from the Holy One? If anyone doesn't cherish the dignity given by the prince, I will not forgive him."

Several people answered in unison.

Yuan Chun has always insisted that "the most expensive is not the most expensive", and the stewards who can do business by her side are people with both ability and character.

Seeing several people thinking about each other, she asked again, "Our property is profitable, and we can't explain it to the prince. But compared to fame, money is nothing."

Yuan Chun never beat or scolded his subordinates for making mistakes, just let the person who made the mistake reflect in front of everyone. Of course, if this person can realize his shame and be brave, and make credit, Yuan Chun will not hesitate to praise him in public.

Moreover, Yuan Chun is not greedy or harsh, and he has never done anything like randomly arranging fat jobs for his natal family's dowry.Fairness, little selfishness, and clear rewards and punishments are enough for his subordinates to serve with all their heart.

Zhao Zhizhen heard about Yuan Chun's deeds from his confidants, and gave Yuan Chun a few Zhuangzi and shops with peace of mind, and then he didn't care about his "private house" in the past few years.

So after several years of accumulation, plus the "pockets" handed over by the prince from time to time, and her own dowry, Yuanchun is worth 10,000+, and there is a lot of food in the warehouse. She also has her own plan: she will go to the Northeast to buy some The herbs are back.Of course, there are many.In the next few years, until the prince ascends the dragon chair, the capital will be relatively peaceful, but she should also plan ahead.

After dealing with these, it's time for lunch.

Yuanchun asked Baoqin to go to the small kitchen to ask for a pot—the one in his belly seemed to be more popular than Jianer's. The table was full of dishes filled with vegetables and meat, and the prince came back at this time.

Yuan Chun asked in surprise, "It's over?"

Zhao Zhizhen coughed lightly, "Last night...was better than I expected." Looking at the food at the table, he looked at Yuan Chun's stomach, "I didn't see you eat so much when you were pregnant with Jianer."

"How would I know?" Yuan Chun looked at Baoqin, "The lord is here, serve some more meat." As she spoke, she picked up a chopstick of tender mutton from the pot and put it in the lord's bowl. Enjoy yourself.

On the other hand, Zhao Zhizhen was afraid that she would be overwhelmed, so he used to bring food for her from time to time: Although this pregnancy didn't go well, it still tasted delicious.

Seeing his father and mother taking care of each other lovingly, Jianer looked at his father and mother anxiously, "I want it too."

Zhao Zhizhen and Yuan Chun picked up chopsticks of vegetables and stuffed them into the small plate in front of Jianer's eyes.Jianer ate the cooked dishes for half a day contentedly.

After eating and drinking enough, the two of them sat by the window basking in the sun, while Jianer was "driven out" to take a nap... Zhao Zhizhen finally started, "King Pingnan didn't follow the trend, he had to go against it. "

The former was intentional and unintentional, King Pingnan had a big advantage, but the latter was just the opposite.

Although the prince will not deliberately conceal the overall political situation, what Yuan Chun heard was mostly just a few words, and these alone are enough for her to piece together a similar situation.

In her previous life, Yuanchun often read Buddhist scriptures to pass the cold and lonely time in the palace; in this life, she reads them when she has nothing to do, and what she ponders carefully is all history books.

The first generation of Pingnan King was also crowned king by virtue of his outstanding achievements. His concubine did not give birth to a son. Record the son who has been obscurantly doing logistics and security for his father and brothers in the name of the princess.

Looking at it now, the decision of the first generation of King Pingnan was extremely wise.Because after the founding of the country~tai~grandfather passed away, the one who ascended the throne was Emperor Taizong, the Ming emperor recognized by Daqi.

The second generation of King Pingnan almost defied all opinions, and sold half of the high-quality salt and iron that is a specialty in the Southwest to this virtuous king. This action saved the family of King Pingnan when Taizong cut down the vassal.

If it was replaced by the brother who is good at fighting but has a hot temper, King Pingnan, a big family member, would be "absolutely unlucky".

The later King Pingnan also ruled the Southwest in a dull manner, and did not reveal their military ambitions. It was not until the first emperor ascended the throne that they finally saw and seized the opportunity.

Speaking of which, King Pingnan is the real confidant and enemy of the Holy Majesty.

Sure enough, Zhao Zhizhen also said with emotion at this time, "My father has planned for many years, and finally I don't need to bear it anymore."

This sentence is basically saying that King Pingnan rebelled, or the Holy One took the initiative.The Holy Majesty had his own ambitions, he took over a "mess" from the late emperor, but he wanted to leave a stable enough family property for his descendants: no matter whether foreign enemies or internal troubles, at least one of them should be eliminated.

Yuan Chun leaned on Zhao Zhizhen's shoulder and smiled, "I would like to hear more about it."

"Ninety percent of King Pingnan's business routes were cut off by the emperor directly."

That's it!

There are many mountains and forests in the southwest, which are easy to defend and difficult to attack. At the same time, they are rich in minerals. However, due to the lack of arable land, the people are not suitable for self-sufficiency, let alone fighting for the Central Plains.

Zhao Zhizhen was very excited about the conversation at the moment, and said in more detail, "Pingnan King has a total of three commercial routes, going to Zhengbei and northeast to Suizhou."

Yuan Chun also had shops and caravans that were "gifted for free" by the prince, and he knew a little bit about them: Suizhou is the largest port in the south of Daqi, and there are countless merchants. It is no surprise to see foreigners with high noses and deep eyes.

And the prince's uncle happened to be in Guangdong.A secret decree from the Holy One can easily cut off the business route of King Pingnan.

As for the Northeast and True North roads, one should listen carefully to what the prince has to say.

Zhao Zhizhen also talked about the commercial route from the southwest to the northeast with a tacit understanding: after leaving the Southwest Pass, passing through Huguang and then crossing the Yangtze River, he sent salt and iron to the capital along the canal. Or people who do business together take over.

Most of these families were able to be used by the former emperor, but they are not so successful in front of the current emperor, of course the Fei family is an exception.

Zhao Zhizhen rubbed his temples, "I can't figure out what Fei's family is thinking. My own family has produced a princess, and they are getting involved with King Pingnan. What are they trying to do?"

In the second half of the sentence, he didn't say directly: With the status of the Fei family, going directly to Le... to collect filial piety is less risky than partnering with Pingnan Wang to smuggle salt and iron, and he can earn more.

Yuan Chun heard the voice of the prince's words, and said directly, "The prince is so generous, one tael of silver is not money?"

Zhao Zhizhen asked curiously, "Oh? How should I say it?"

"In our house, everyone works from top to bottom," Yuan Chun wrote lightly, "that is, the eldest girl is young and loves jewelry and clothes. If you give her five thousand silver, she can spend it for several years, and there is still some leftover. Do you know the crown prince?" How do you live in the concubine? The magpie climbing branch hairpin you usually wear, the gems on it alone are worth the big girl’s spending for several years. This is just a concubine that is not very favored! Besides, when you talk to them, their jewelry and clothes are gone. Again... just where did the money come from?" She also kept silent, even the concubine was so "arrogant", what should the prince and princess do?

It goes without saying that most of the expenses of the Eastern Palace are paid by the Fei family.What's more, the Fei family still has a large group of people to support, and there are a lot of courtiers in the court who need to be wooed, so the amount of money spent every year is staggering.

In fact, the Holy Majesty, his concubines and children are not fond of luxury: they are all sitting in the country, do they still need to show off like the wealthy families in Chad?Only the crown prince was an exception, because this son-in-law was not easy to come by, and both the emperor and the empress doted on him very much, and he could even be called doting on him.

After the Queen's death, Sheng Shang turned his memory of his beloved wife into caring and pampering for a period of time, and it all fell on the Prince: whatever you want, it's no problem.

Fortunately, it didn't take long for the Holy Majesty himself to realize that the prince's momentum was wrong: not only towards his servants, but also towards his own brothers and the courtiers around him, the prince was condescending, as if he couldn't tolerate any different opinions, and there were signs of intensification.

A loving mother has many losers, and so is a loving father. The Holy Majesty also thought about it for a while, and then made a gesture of leveling a bowl of water. While caring for the prince, he also carefully asked the other children, and the prince really restrained himself.

However, the country is easy to change and the nature is hard to change... The "I am the only one" in the prince's bones, I am afraid it will be difficult to change it.

To be honest, in Zhao Zhizhen's eyes, compared to the prince's domineering and arbitrary, the big brother's feigned right-handedness and "wanting to poach the wall when he sees a talent" are not so unbearable!

It wasn't just him, even his father... was afraid he couldn't bear it anymore, and finally made up his mind to get rid of Fei's family and sound a wake-up call for the prince.

So he said softly: "Let's just wait and see. The Fei family may have to go back to their original place."

Yuan Chun shook his head, "It's hard to send charcoal in the snow, but it's easy to fall into a well." After hesitating again and again, he finally reminded, "They have been with King Pingnan for so many years, and they are pressing hard. Who knows..."

After finishing speaking, she also secretly sighed: she could whisper a few words about the prince, and the prince still acted as if it should be taken for granted.If things go on like this, she can only become more and more "uncontrollable".

Zhao Zhizhen sneered and said: "It's fine if his family is honest, no matter how perverted their thoughts are, the Crown Princess' natal family alone can't keep them!"

Yuan Chun stuck to Zhao Zhizhen's ear, "I'm not afraid that the Fei family will spread the news, but I'm afraid they will hold the prince hostage!" Then, he grabbed Zhao Zhizhen's wrist, "Do you know how big brother Zhen delivered the letter to the prince? Whether it was to inform or ask for help, he only used one move, and the money paved the way! He bribed the eunuchs next to the prince, and there were more than one... You said, the Fei family has been the prince's confidantes for so long, and the eunuchs and maids around the prince thought about it Won't it change accordingly?"

The Fei family not only tied the prince firmly to their car with money, but also completely changed the atmosphere of the East Palace in the past ten years: There are many eunuchs who are greedy for money in the palace, but most of the eunuchs who are willing to do anything for money are in the East Palace... …