Crossing the East Palace

Qing Huan is getting older and can't easily receive guests, now he invites this person into the room, it's nothing more than this person's faceless face and "I have something to talk to the prince", Qing Huan then let people in.

Tang Luojin was also surprised when he saw this person.However, after he saw the birthmark on the man, he understood why he came here.

"It turned out to be the prince." The man stood up slowly, half-buttoned his clothes, and the plum blossom birthmark was immediately covered tightly, only revealing a piece of white chest, "Since the prince is here, Qing Huan will not talk to me anymore Me. Then I have to leave by myself first, lest my face be swept to the ground. "

Then the man turned his head, smiled at Qing Huan, and threw away a small square box: "Look carefully!"

Then he bowed slightly to Tang Luojin and left directly.

Tang Luojin was expressionless and didn't say a word.

Holding the small square box, Qing Huan didn't understand what it meant, and said, "Your Highness, the eldest son of the Shen family, originally said that he had something important to say to His Highness. If His Highness doesn't listen, he will regret it in the future. After hearing this, Qing Huan will I was willing to let him in. I never thought about it..."

Never thought that the eldest son of the Shen family was handsome and handsome, but he was a fool, and he really lied to him, and he had nothing "important" to say to the prince.

Tang Luojin said: "He already said it." Then he stretched out his hand, "Where's that square box? Bring it."

Qing Huan even belonged to the prince himself, a mere square box, if Tang Luojin wanted it, he would naturally give it to him, or offer it with both hands.

After receiving the box, Tang Luojin didn't look at it right away, but put it in the purse on her waist, and then heard Qing Huan playing the piano.

Tang Luojin lay on the recliner with eyes closed, covered with a blanket, listening to Qing Huan's piano, and soon fell asleep.

When Ning Junchi came in, he saw Tang Luojin sleeping.

Qing Huan kept playing the piano and bowed slightly to him.

Ning Junchi whispered helplessly: "It's the sound of Qing Huan's piano, which can make Xiaoqi sleep so peacefully."

Qing Huan's smile remained unchanged: "Mr. Xin's qin is also learned very well now. I think that in the near future, His Highness will not need Qing Huan's qin."

Ning Junchi smiled slightly, moved a chair, sat next to Tang Luojin, took a book, and flipped through it casually.

When Tang Luojin opened his eyes, it was already an hour later.

He blinked and blinked again, only to realize that he was right, Ning Junchi was sitting beside him.

"Third uncle?" Tang Luojin just woke up, her voice was full of sleepiness.

Ning Junchi glanced at him and said, "Finally woke up, drink a glass of water."

Handed Tang Luojin a cup of warm honey water.

Tang Luojin frowned, and finally drank the honey water.

Ning Junchi took the cup, handed it to the servant, held Tang Luojin's hand, and said, "It's warmer now, not so cold."

Perhaps it was because the eldest son of the Shen family wanted to expose his breasts, the charcoal fire in this room was extremely hot, and Tang Luojin's hands were not as cold as usual.

Tang Luojin let Ning Junchi hold his hand, and said, "I just went to my uncle's house, why didn't I see him?"

Ning Junchi frowned slightly, then sighed: "In the battle between Datang and the Turks, besides the second brother, there were those who died, and many soldiers were disabled, and now they have just been sent back to Chang'an City. They will be sent back to their hometown as compensation. The emperor entrusted me with this matter. When my father found out, he sent a letter asking me to double the compensation.”

Tang Luojin drank the honey water, and said a few more words to Ning Junchi, his expression returned to his usual coldness, and he said decisively: "Uncle definitely didn't agree."

The imperial court has already given compensation, and Ningshan has to give it, it is not impossible, but if he wants to give the same compensation as the imperial court, isn't this an obvious shame on the imperial court?Ning Junchi has always thought carefully, and Ning Junchi naturally thought of things that Ning Shan could not think of.

When Ning Junchi heard what Tang Luojin said, he smiled and said, "Datang is different from other dynasties in that he has always cherished soldiers. From the envoy of Emperor Wu to our emperor, the compensation for disabled and seriously injured retired soldiers has always been generous. Soldiers who do hard work can get compensation of ten taels of silver each. These soldiers go back with the money. If they honestly buy one mu of fertile land and one and a half acres of dry land, the remaining money, plus the money they saved when they were soldiers The money is finally enough to build a house in the countryside. With two and a half acres of land, a house, and the imperial government's subsidy of half a tael a year, although it is disabled, if you marry an ordinary man who can't get married A common village woman, or a hard-working woman who has been married, may not be able to live a smooth life."

These plans were finally calculated by the officials of the Ministry of Households who checked the prices of goods in various places with their fingers bit by bit.If it wasn't for the fact that the former Minister of the Household Department had killed the money, the money would have been enough to compensate those soldiers. Emperor Tianyuan would have added some more when he first ascended the throne.

Ning Junchi thought of the despairing eyes of those disabled soldiers, fell silent for a moment, but sighed: "It's just that the court thought well, but most of these soldiers are unmarried and have soft ears. Forced by their parents to 'lend' the money to their healthy brothers to build a house and marry a wife. Those who have their own ideas are crying and screaming at their disabled legs or hands when they see their disabled legs or hands. "Borrow" the money. Those who have wives and children at home, who know how powerful they are, can cry themselves first, and directly exchange the money for land, so that their families can benefit. But for most disabled soldiers, they Once they return to their hometown, the money in their hands is not enough to lend out, let alone build a house and buy land for themselves."

The blood of soldiers is shed in the bones of the Ning family.

Ning Junchi spent half a year in Chang'an City and half a year in the army since he was a child.It wasn't until the Ning family gave birth that he had no choice but to end his life in the army and return to Chang'an City. He wanted to be the honorable Lord Xin Guo and the proton of the Ning family.But in Ning Junchi's heart, he still misses the soldiers in the army. Seeing those soldiers now, knowing that they might not have a good life in the future, and Ning Junchi couldn't help him due to various reasons, he felt a little sad.

When Tang Luojin heard this, her heart moved slightly.

Ning Junchi is from the Ning family, so it is really inconvenient to make a move.However, he is the crown prince, the favorite son of Emperor Tianyuan, but he is able to help those people.

Tang Luojin figured this out, and was about to speak, when she glanced sideways at Ning Junchi's dark eyeballs with a smile on her face, her face darkened immediately.

"Uncle actually plotted against me."

Isn't it?Ning Junchi could not have said these words, he could have said them to others, but he chose to say them to Tang Luojin, obviously with the idea of ​​"it's hard for me to stand out, let the little nephew who is the prince stand out" .

Ning Junchi only smiled: "This is not a calculation, but Uncle believes that with Xiao Qi's intelligence, he will be able to think of a solution. If uncle can't solve it, Xiao Qi will definitely find a way."

Tang Luojin's face looked better now, and she stretched out her hand and said, "The bank note."

The Ning family has been in the army for generations, in addition to the countless blood spilled on the battlefield, the family's treasury has naturally saved a lot of money.

Ning Junchi smiled and glanced at the servant next to him, who took out a large stack of banknotes from his arms.

"1 taels." Ning Junchi said, "6000 taels are Xiao Qi's money to help disabled soldiers, and the remaining 4000 taels are the money that the Ning family gave out following the prince."

Tang Luojin flipped through these banknotes, even though he knew in his heart that the banknotes would be spent on someone else, he still rarely hooked the corners of his lips, and said with a smile: "What uncle said is true. This matter, I Will take it to heart."

When Ning Junchi saw him smiling, he felt itchy.Rubbing the index finger and thumb slightly, he finally restrained himself from making a move.

Tang Luojin took the bank note and really took the matter to heart.

After returning to the East Palace, he wrote a "plan", skipped class the next day, and went to Emperor Tianyuan.

Emperor Tianyuan looked at the "plan", thought of the difficulties of those disabled soldiers, his expression was slightly complicated, he thought for a moment, then nodded, and then let Tang Luojin do it by himself, don't care about other things.

Datang and the Turks fought for several years, and the disabled soldiers were sent to Chang'an City only once every three years.There were a thousand disabled soldiers sent to Chang'an City this time.

At the beginning, Tang Luojin thought that her plan was enough, but when she went to the place where these disabled soldiers were placed in Chang'an City, she realized the many deficiencies in her "plan", and finally understood why Ning Junchi acted like that. So generous, one shot is 1 taels of silver.

Among the 1000 people, if only one arm or leg is broken, or only one eye is blinded, it is already considered good.These people are in good spirits.For them, after receiving the government subsidy and being sent back to their hometown, they can indeed live a good life as the officials of the household department planned.What is a broken arm?Isn't there another one?What if I lost a leg?Don't you still have two hands?Compared with those whose legs are disabled or whose hands have been cut off, they are already much luckier.

When Tang Luojin came, she didn't reveal her identity.

However, the rumor that Tang Luojin was the reincarnation of Emperor Wu spread to the border early.

A strong man with a broken arm saw a young boy enter the door, and was about to scold him, but when he saw the boy was dressed in brocade clothes, wearing a jade crown, his appearance was extraordinary, and there was a little red mole on his forehead, he immediately froze.

It was Tang Luojin who glanced at him indifferently, then the strong man suddenly ran back with one arm raised, and at the same time shouted loudly: "The prince is here! The prince is here! The prince is here to see us!"

The strong man's voice was like a bell. When he opened his mouth, those who were energetic or not energetic in the yard stood up, and those who couldn't stand also poked their heads to look this way. When they really saw people, Excitement lit up on every face.

The strong man who found Tang Luojin first waited until he had finished shouting out the entire courtyard, then suddenly turned around and knelt down towards Tang Luojin.

"His Royal Highness is a thousand years old!"

As soon as the strong man opened his mouth, the rest of the people also reacted—they were only focused on looking at the prince, and they forgot that there was still such a thing as an interview. next time.

Those with disabled legs had no choice but to bow down, hoping that His Highness the Crown Prince would have a better temper, and don't feel that they have neglected His Highness.

After Tang Luojin allowed them to bow down, she said, "Everyone get up."

Due to physical inconvenience, it took a long time for everyone to stand up. Those who only had one leg left could only stand against their partners.

Tang Luojin paused, knowing the rules, even if he sat down, those people couldn't sit with him.After thinking for a while, he said: "I came here this time to ask you about your plans, whether you want to return to your hometown in the future, how to deal with the fields and houses after returning to your hometown, those who can farm in the future will probably continue to farm, and what about those who can't. Livelihood, do you have any plans in mind?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.Some people were stupid, thinking that the prince was just here to ask questions, and opened their mouths to answer but dared not answer; some smart people, hearing this, their eyes lit up.

Tang Luojin said: "Gu go to the main room and wait. If you think about it, recommend five people to talk to Gu one by one." He raised his footsteps, stopped and said, "Both legs or arms are broken, At least one person must come."

Everyone was surprised that the prince had time to talk to these "useless" soldiers, and they were all in high spirits.

Fortunately, among these people, there are always a few smart people. Although everyone was excited, but within a short time, five people were recommended to talk to the prince.

As Tang Luojin guessed, among these people, those who were strong and able to work chose to return to their hometowns to farm.The subsidy of ten taels of silver, and half a tael of silver every year, is enough for them to live a prosperous life after returning home.

And those who know well, know that there are many brothers in the family, and that their parents or grandparents are partial, but they think that if the prince can keep them, they will naturally be willing to stay. Landed, and then returned to the village.

As for those who lost both legs or feet, they were silent for a while, and said that they would not go back to their hometown, so as not to be ridiculed or drag their families down.They will take part of the money they get and send it home, and for the rest of the money, they will gather together, rent a house, buy a few acres of land, hire people to plant it, and barely make ends meet.In this way, whenever you live, you will arrive at that time.

Tang Luojin heard the words, looked at the empty trousers of the visitor, and fell silent.

After seeing the five people, when Tang Luojin came out from the main room, he happened to see Ning Junchi who was talking to everyone.

Ning Junchi noticed that someone was looking at him, turned around and smiled.

Tang Luojin didn't talk to him immediately, but told his original arrangements for the disabled soldiers one by one.

All soldiers who are disabled on the battlefield can live in the resettlement yard of Chang'an City for three months free of charge. During these three months, the Datang royal family will provide money and invite their masters to teach them how to read and write every morning. Every afternoon, some craftsmen are invited to teach the crafts suitable for them.After three months, those who are willing to return to their hometown, regardless of whether they have completed their studies, will continue to be sent to their hometown; For those who are incomplete and unwilling to return to their hometown, the state will prepare a house in Chang'an City alone, allowing them to live there for free, but they will cancel the compensation of half a tael of silver and ten taels of silver every year, and use it to buy houses outside Chang'an City. Fields, hired people to farm, to pay for their food and clothing.If there is any leftover, it will be returned together.

Also, if you can’t wait and want to buy your own land before returning to your hometown, you can also send a letter to the soldier’s hometown after paying a hundred renminbi to buy the land in advance and place it in the soldier’s home. under the name.

In addition, every state capital will have a charity hall starting from next month.Those who are philanthropic will regularly visit the villages where there are disabled soldiers, ask about the lives of disabled soldiers, and try to make disabled soldiers respected as much as possible.

As soon as Tang Luojin finished speaking, he saw a group of people staring at him blankly.

Tang Luojin was a little strange, and couldn't help but look at Ning Junchi.

Ning Junchi gave the bank note to Tang Luojin earlier. Originally, he just wanted to borrow Tang Luojin's hand and give them the money his father entrusted him to give to these soldiers, but he didn't want Tang Luojin to really put his heart into this matter. .

It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.Tang Luojin thought clearly, knowing that at this time, only those who can make money will be valued by the family.That's why they are allowed to stay for three months to learn what they can learn. When they return to their hometown, those who can use both hands or one hand, even if they can't farm, can still have a handicraft or make a clay figurine. Children, or make a lantern, etc., will never starve to death.And letting them learn characters is nothing more than giving them one more skill.

As for those with crippled arms or legs, Rao Ning Junchi didn't know what to do before, and raised them for nothing. It's not that the Ning family can't afford it, but they can't, and they can't bear the "better treatment of the disabled than the royal family" "Soldier" title.Now Xia Tang Luojin thought of a way to let these people use the land they bought with their own money to support themselves, and the people who lived with them were also people with the same disabilities, so they didn't have to look at the facial features of others, including their own relatives. comfortable.

Ning Junchi thought about Tang Luojin's idea, and smiled slightly.His little seven will always bring him many surprises.

When many disabled soldiers heard Tang Luojin's words, they couldn't believe it at first, but when they saw Duke Xin nodding towards them, they all blushed and knelt down to thank them.

—They were once heroes of the field.Although the work is a life-threatening job, the family can get a lot of money every month, and I am also a capable person in the family.What now?They are crippled and useless, and when they return home, their parents and brothers will not dislike them for one day, but what about ten days?What about a year?Everyone was grateful to have the crown prince planning such a plan for them.

When Emperor Tianyuan found out about this, he called Tang Luojin directly to discuss the follow-up matters with him.After all, if you want to build a charity hall in a foreign state capital, someone must go to take care of it in person.This incident was initiated by Tang Luojin, so Emperor Tianyuan hopes that the next incident will also end with Tang Luojin. In this way, Tang Luojin's reputation will be spread better and better, and the people will be more fond of it. convince.

Tang Luojin heard the words, but shook her head and said: "Father, I don't want to leave Chang'an City for the time being. I will continue to deal with the affairs of Chang'an City. As for the affairs of the Jianshantang in other state capitals..." He paused slightly, He said, "Brother Liuhuang and Jiang Hanbing are not allowed to go. Brother Liuhuang used to hear me talk about the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan and Fujian, and he was very envious. This time, since there is an opportunity, Brother Liuhuang can also go to the south."

The sixth prince was raised under the empress dowager's lap since he was a child, and he has always been close to Tang Luojin.And because the sixth prince was born to a woman who paid tribute to Goryeo, he had no right to inherit the throne since birth.That's why Emperor Tianyuan raised him under the Empress Dowager's lap, and Tang Luojin would trust him freely.

Emperor Tianyuan thought for a moment, thought of the Empress Dowager's body, sighed in his heart, and nodded: "Forget it. These are just trivial matters. With Jue'er and the Jiang family boy here, they will never forget Xiao Qi's contribution."

That's it for the matter.

The sixth prince and Jiang Hanbing were overjoyed when they found out about this.Although the matter of building a philanthropic hall was trivial, Tang Luojin went to Shi Yuan to ask for the two principals who were in the philanthropy hall in Fujian back then. With these two principals by his side, the Sixth Prince and Jiang Hanbing would naturally be able to build philanthropic halls in various state capitals. .

And the crown prince's good reputation gradually spread.

Tang Luojin was not happy with these good reputations.

He is skipping classes more and more frequently now.He used to skip class to "play" outside the palace, but now he skipped class to go to Changle Palace to accompany the aging old man.

Whenever the Empress Dowager saw Tang Luojin like this, her eyes would cringe with laughter: "Xiao Qi is here!"

Although Tang Luojin still had no expression on her face, her expression could already be called "gentleness" that belonged to him alone.

"Xiaoqi misses her great-grandmother. If she doesn't see her for a day, it's like three autumns. How can she not come?"

When the empress dowager heard this, she was always happy for a long time.

The great-grandfather and grandson were alone together, and they didn't talk much.But every time the Empress Dowager looked at Tang Luojin's face, she felt warm in her heart.

Tang Luojin knew that the empress dowager was thinking of the deceased emperor through his face, but she never pointed it out - no matter what, the empress dowager's kindness to him was not adulterated at all.He can use this face that is somewhat similar to the former emperor to make the empress dowager happy before she dies and live a few more days, he is already satisfied.

Such days passed by quietly, and although the Empress Dowager was still in good health, she survived the winter, the spring when the flowers bloomed, and Tang Luojin's 13th birthday.

On Prince Datang's birthday, all the dignitaries in Chang'an City were overwhelmed, just to win a chance to show up in the East Palace.Some wealthy businessmen who only have money but no power are satisfied if they can find an opportunity to send gifts to the East Palace.

I saw March 26, Tang Luojin's 13th birthday.Tang Luojin was naturally happy that she was one year older.It's just the birthday banquet in the evening, but they have to avoid the inevitable entertainment, and they have to go to Qingning Palace to pick up the queen.

——For the birthday banquet of the biological son, the queen did not appear, which is really unreasonable.

The Empress Dowager is still in good spirits today.Tete took a nap in the afternoon, just to be more energetic at night, so that he could stay a little longer at Tang Luojin's birthday banquet.

The empress dowager, empress dowager, and empress all came, and the concubines and concubines of the harem rushed over with the princes and daughters.

Concubine Rong felt sorry for the twelfth prince who was only six months old, and originally refused to bring the twelfth prince here.However, Yue Chongyuan said: "Sister Rong forgot, the emperor is the most forgetful and has the best memory. If you don't let Min'er appear in front of the emperor for a few days, the emperor will forget Min'er's appearance; but , if you don't let Min'er show up at his direct brother's birthday banquet today, the emperor will remember this matter clearly, and just blame you and me, but if you anger Min'er, what should we do?"

That's all for Concubine Rong, even though it's still a bit cold, she still brought the Twelve Princes here.

As soon as the twelve princes arrived at the East Palace, they babbled and wanted the queen to hug him.

Concubine Rong and Yue Chongyuan didn't look very good-looking, but they couldn't refuse in public, so they had to hug the Twelfth Prince.

The twelfth prince was in the empress' arms, and after a short while, he began to point his finger at a certain place.

The queen and the people around followed the fingers of the twelfth prince, and happened to see Tang Luojin toasting with Concubine Xin's nephew, the eldest son of the Shen family.

Tang Luojin's expression was as cold as ever, and the eldest son of the Shen family raised his glass as if he was dealing with it. It was better than Tang Luojin's slight sip of the contents of the glass, and at least he took a sip of the wine in the glass.

When the queen saw it, her eyes were almost red.

Concubine Xin's nephew, the eldest son of the Shen family, isn't he the one that Concubine Xin wanted to marry the fifth princess?

"Speaking of which," the queen said quietly, "today is not only the crown prince's birthday, but also the fifth princess's birthday. Ping Ping is more than thirteen years old, and cardamom is in early February. The fifth princess is also 13 years old."

"It's a pity that the fifth princess has the same birthday as the prince, but in previous years, the birthday can only be celebrated one day later. This year is even more..." The queen suddenly looked at Concubine Xin, "Cousin, because of this, blamed me and the prince? What a pity Pass the five princesses in the nunnery?"

There was a moment of silence around.