Come on, Your Highness

Qingzhengdian

Zhou Da knelt on the cold ground, raised his hands above his head, and presented a memorial.

He calmed down and said: "Your Majesty, I am honored to be appreciated by the Emperor, and I have taken the post of chief officer of the House of Internal Affairs to take care of court affairs for the Emperor. The Emperor's grace is so great that I dare not slack off. There are a lot of people, and the ministers choose the best to assist them. Among them, Wu Weiyong is the head of the construction department. Over the years, this person has been serious in his work, dedicated to supervising and repairing, and has clear accounts, which makes the minister feel at ease. People are greedy, and secretly greedy project funds are countless. Only because of the clever accounting methods and the related mouths are sealed with money, the minister has not discovered it until the clues were revealed not long ago, and the minister ordered an investigation. Insidious. Your Majesty, my ministers don’t know people clearly, and their supervision is not strict. I am really ashamed of my trust in the Emperor. My ministers are guilty. Please forgive me!”

His head hit the ground with a crisp sound, showing his regret and sincerity.

The atmosphere in the hall was quiet and stagnant for a while, only the small sound of turning pages came from above, arousing Zhou Da's heart.

Then, just listen to the folding of the book, and throw it on the imperial case, making a moderate sound.

Zhou Da's neck tightened, and he immediately held his breath and waited for the emperor to speak.

"A few days ago, the King of England asked for an order to investigate the account of the construction department, and it is almost time to have a result."

The emperor's voice was calm and calm, but it made Zhou Da's scalp tingle, and he said quickly: "Yes, when His Royal Highness checked the accounts, there were many doubts, but Wu Weiyong didn't cooperate, so His Highness found the humble minister , Weichen discovered the clue."

"Really?" Emperor Tiangan chuckled, "It seems that the King of England is not talking big, and the account seems to be well investigated. Otherwise, how could you, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, talk to him."

"..." Zhou Da didn't dare to raise his head. He felt that the emperor knew everything, so he swallowed the words of justification that came to his mouth, and said directly: "Yes, although His Royal Highness is young, his actions and words are not aimless. This humble minister has already seen it, and he has to be convinced."

"How much was falsely reported?"

Zhou Da rested his head on the ground, closed his eyes, and answered with difficulty: "...19 taels."

As soon as this remark came out, needles could be heard all around.

After a long while, Emperor Tiangan said: "Okay. Very good."

He asked the three words still calmly, but Zhou Da knew that the emperor was already secretly angry, and the thunder was coming.

Sure enough, the next moment he heard the emperor's order: "Decree, order the Ministry of Punishment to take down all construction directors, investigate and interrogate immediately, and kill anyone who embezzles more than a hundred taels of silver."

"Yes." Eunuch Huang took the order and went down.

Next, although Zhou Da didn't raise his head, he clearly felt that Emperor Tiangan's gaze fell on him, sharp and cold.The back of his head felt cold, but his whole body was stiff and he didn't dare to move.

"The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Zhou Da, is not strictly supervised, and his duties are negligent..."

Zhou Da couldn't help swallowing, cold sweat broke out slightly on his forehead, and his hands and feet were numb.

"Three years of salary fine, probation at the post, if there is another fault, severe punishment will not be granted."

The raised heart slowly fell to the ground as the sentence was pronounced, and he slowly let out the breath he held.

Although he had long been sure that the emperor would punish him with minor punishments, but in the face of Tianwei, he was still terrified, accompanying the emperor like a tiger, how could the emperor's mind really be guessed.

He bowed down and thanked him as if he was the rest of his life after a catastrophe, "My humble minister thanked the Lord for his grace."

"Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." He knelt until his legs were already numb, and he still staggered a little when he got up.

When he was about to step back, a servant came in and said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness, please see me."

After hearing this, Emperor Tiangan glanced at Zhou Da and said, "Xuan."

Xiao Hong walked briskly into the main hall of the Qing Dynasty, and saluted neatly, "I send my respects to the emperor." He rolled his eyes, saw Zhou Da, and greeted him, "Yo, Master Zhou is also here."

Master Zhou was criticized at first glance, he was stupefied, and he cupped his hands at Xiao Hong, "His Royal Highness."

Emperor Tiangan waved his hand and told him to back down.

Zhou Da faced the emperor and bowed back, but when he turned around at the door, he suddenly heard Xiao Hong's voice, "Father, what's the matter, I won, right? My son is sorry for your private money." I accepted it, hehehe."

Zhou Da staggered and almost hit the door panel.Fortunately, someone behind him suddenly helped him, so he didn't lose his dignity in front of the palace.

He turned his head and saw Eunuch Huang.

Eunuch Huang looked at him with a smile on his face and asked, "Master Zhou, did you kneel down for a long time just now, and you didn't stand firm?"

"Yeah, when people get old, their legs and feet recover slowly." His heart was pounding, and Xiao Hong's voice was still in his ears. I feel that he seems to have touched an incredible fact.

He looked at Eunuch Huang with saliva in his mouth, and finally mustered up the courage to ask softly, "Eunuch Huang, we have all served the emperor since we were young. Do you know how long His Royal Highness has been like this...?"

Eunuch Huang covered his mouth and laughed, "My lord, have you forgotten that this is the main hall of Qing Dynasty?"

Don't listen, don't ask, don't talk, deaf in, dumb out.

Zhou Da said embarrassingly: "Thank you, Eunuch Huang, for your suggestion. It's the lower officials who want to leave, so let's go."

Eunuch Huang nodded: "My lord, go slowly, but..."

Zhou Da looked back at him, only to hear Eunuch Huang casually say: "Your Excellency has always been loyal to the Emperor, what does His Highness the King of England have to do with you?"

Zhou Da was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help laughing, "Elder-in-law thought it through."

Eunuch Huang walked into the hall, and there was something wrong with the supposedly harmonious atmosphere inside.

I saw that the emperor looked displeased, and the king of England was also very displeased, pouting.

He glanced around wonderingly, and then heard Xiao Hong say: "Father, you are being unreasonable. If I agree to find out that only [-]% is found, even if I win, how can you act like a fool!"

Emperor Tiangan sneered and said, "Laughing? I have a golden mouth and never break my promise. It's just [-]%... What's your look?" He pointed to the last column of the audit report submitted by Xiao Hong, "Open your eyes and take a good look at it." Take a look, the results I came up with are [-]% in black and white, [-]%?"

Xiao Hong held back his breath immediately. The total was 30 taels, of which 10 taels were calculated as real expenses, accounting for [-]%.

"That's about the same. If you round it up, it's [-]%!" Xiao Hong said madly.

"Whoever agreed with you to round up, four more is four more, don't let me break it." Emperor Tiangan looked at Xiao Hong with a vexatious look, and said with disgust, "I would like to bet and admit defeat. If I give you money, you don’t want it, you have to bet to win it back, and you’re tossing around.”

Xiao Hong opened his mouth, feeling that his father was a little unreasonable, why did he have to keep those four things!Obviously the agreement at that time was a rough idea!

He couldn't express his suffering, and couldn't help complaining: "Father, you are obviously not such a fussy person!"

"Heh, if you lose, you lose. There is no need to make excuses. Tomorrow, Huang Ji, give him a whole set of eunuch clothes. Since he wants to serve him, he should learn from the little eunuch first."

Emperor Tiangan thought of this, looked Xiao Hong up and down, and warned: "Study hard, don't be careless, it makes me feel uncomfortable all over."

Eunuch Huang looked at Xiao Hong who opened his mouth with a face full of indescribable words, and said happily: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Xiao Hong: "..." Why do you think he made that bet?

He wiped his face and resigned to his fate: "Okay, you can do whatever you say, who made you my father, no bet, if you say you want me to serve, I have to serve too."

Emperor Tiangan praised: "I am very pleased that you have this awareness."

"You're just happy, so your private money, can you still..." Xiao Hong rubbed his hands. "Let's discuss it?"

Emperor Tiangan looked at him and smiled slightly, reminding: "You lost."

Xiao Hong smiled flatteringly, and said cheekily and coquettishly: "Don't, you also wanted to subsidize your son back then, so just pretend it wasn't such a gamble."

Emperor Tiangan shook his head and sighed, calling out, "King Ying."

Xiao Hong said solemnly: "My son is here."

"Men, you should be able to say what you say and do it. If you act coquettishly and call a child, you are sixteen."

"...There is no room for negotiation?"

"No."

"Okay, I get it, I'm a man, I have to do what I say, and my son will be generous and not worry about your private money."

The corner of Emperor Tiangan's mouth twitched, but he didn't speak.

Xiao Hong continued: "Let's get down to business, this account has been investigated, and it is indeed nearly 20 taels short..." He paused, and Emperor Tiangan looked at him, always feeling that the next...

"20 taels!" With tears in his eyes, Xiao Hong knelt down and shouted at the sky, "Even if my son doesn't eat or drink, he will have to save his salary for 20 years! Such a huge sum of money, father, you have to pay for your son Lord, get my money back!"

really……

Emperor Tiangan stroked his forehead, he really didn't want to talk to this shameless guy.

He asked suspiciously, "Zhou Da didn't promise to return it to you?"

Xiao Hong was honest, and replied: "I agreed, but I can only make up 10 taels for me, and the other [-] taels have already been spent. Father, that is my money. of!"

Know it's yours, no need to stress it.

The emperor had a headache, glanced at it, and saw Xiao Hong looking at him eagerly, just like looking at the white silver.

He knew what this brat was up to, and he still didn't give up on the private money, but Emperor Tiangan didn't want him to be so happy, so he said: "Then just wait and see how much you can get back, and then I will make it up for you. "

"That's the only way?"

"it's the only way."

Xiao Hong sighed helplessly, "Oh, okay. The Ministry of Rites chose an auspicious day for the zodiac, and urged me to leave the palace. It really is not easy to establish a family on my own."

Emperor Tiangan smiled and watched Xiao Hong's face change back and forth, it was really dumbfounding, it was a living treasure.

Pointing to the account, he asked, "Come here, tell me how you checked your account. It looks pretty good. I heard it's just a few scholars who know how to count?"

Xiao Hong laughed when he heard the words, "You finally asked. I still think you are not surprised. Kui's son has been offering treasures for so long."

"Stop making weird appearances." Emperor Tiangan reprimanded, "What is the solution?"

Xiao Hong then cleared his throat, put on airs, and said, "Actually, my son doesn't know... Father, don't stare at me, don't you know how much I weigh? If you want to see it, it must be arranged by Xi Chao, he spent four months training the team seven hours a day."

Xiao Hong gritted his voice on "four" and "seven", "I stayed there for a day and escaped immediately with that kind of desperate posture, so my son really doesn't know what happened. But this time the audit, I found one thing, a total of twelve people, divided into two groups, with a clear division of labor, after five days and nights, well, it’s done.”

Seeing that Emperor Tiangan was still frowning, he emphasized again, "My son didn't lie to you, really."

"He Xichao..."

"Isn't he very powerful, father, I really have to praise him to you!" Xiao Hong said, "My family cherishes talent, strategy, courage, bearing, and good looks. Where is he?" I am satisfied with everything, and the most important thing is that you are very kind to me, I have left my younger brothers by several blocks!"

"He is your companion, he is not good to you, he is good to whom, and the honor and disgrace of his life rests on you alone, so he is naturally worried about you. But Honger, the smarter you are, the more careful you are once you gain power. He Xichao here Man, I worry about whether you will be able to control him in the future."

Emperor Tiangan was sincere, Xiao Hong was taught humbly, he slapped his chest, and let go of his bold words: "Father, don't worry." It's the same if your son is controlled by him in this life, as long as he doesn't let go, you can do whatever you want.

When the King of England wanted to check the accounts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, some people thought that Xiao Hong was simply too complacent, and was waiting to see a good show. Unexpectedly, the construction department went to prison collectively, and even Zhou Da, the chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, was reprimanded and punished by the emperor. salary.

The King of England, who was the eldest prince who was unlucky, was in the limelight all of a sudden.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has always been inextricably linked with the harem, even if it is a small construction department, there are shadows everywhere behind it.

The news came out that more than one place in the harem had dropped exquisite porcelain, and thanked the guests for their illness.

But Xiao Hong couldn't care about these, he was looking at the twenty big boxes in front of him with a smile, his eyes were full of light.

This is genuine snowflake silver!

Zhou Da said with a smile: "His Royal Highness, I have offended you a lot before, the 10 taels were collected by the officials and returned to His Highness, and the other 10 taels were confiscated from the house of the criminal officer who built it. Your Highness, please check and put them in the warehouse."

"It's easy to say." Xiao Hong was in a good mood, his eyes were smiling, "Master Zhou is still amazing, ordinary people can't copy so much money."

"The emperor specially ordered the subordinate officials to keep an eye on him, otherwise His Highness would not be able to explain it here."

Hearing this, Xiao Hong raised his eyebrows and said, "On the first day of next month, when the mansion is moved, Mr. Zhou, don't forget to come and have a cup of my king's housewarming banquet."

"If your Highness doesn't say anything, the officials will also come to ask for a glass of wine."

After speaking, the two smiled at each other.