The Eight Winds of Rebirth

There must have been a young eunuch who heard the news and went to report to the prince early, so when Gu Xiangtan and Meng Su arrived at the study, they saw Zhao Mian hurriedly coming from another road, and the collar of the collar was still a little short. When he saw Gu Xiangtan, he hurriedly rolled his eyes away, and when he met Meng Su, he stared fiercely again, his face full of evil spirits.

Gu Xiangtan didn't look at him, and went into the study. Zhao Mian saw that he was looking at the neatly piled books on the table, and there were no unfinished government affairs on it. He was about to explain, but Gu Xiangtan looked at him. Meng Su said: "Master Meng has something important to do? Then let's talk about it quickly, so as not to delay the prince's business."

The prince's face froze, and he heard Meng Su's stern statement of intentions, and at the same time took out the gift list originally drawn up by the Ministry of Rites from his sleeve.

Of course Zhao Mian knew what he was doing here, he had heard of Meng Su's name before, and he had often found troubles in the sixth department in the past, but he never thought that this bad luck would touch his own head, so he was cold without even looking at it. Leng snorted: "What's the matter, these things were decided by the Empress herself, do you have any objections? I really don't understand, this money is saved here, there is saved there, every day I see it crying poor, but I still don't see how many For the rest, what is the use of the imperial court supporting you people! You are simply trash, and you dare to come here to act wildly!"

Unexpectedly, Meng Su was not intimidated by his teaching, but lowered his head and said calmly: "Daye has a vast territory, and taxes are levied in spring and autumn, but in recent years, natural disasters and man-made disasters have continued, and people's lives are suffering. In July last year, ten counties including Beixiang, Lianzhou, and Fugu built flood control dams. In February last year, Mulan County reclaimed 3000 mu of fertile land. In January this year, the capital built a memorial roof..."Meng Su said Listed out a long list one by one, "The cost of these alone is about [-] million taels, not to mention the disaster money for the Shenwu Army, the Imperial Army, the Habayashi Army and the Central Imperial Army's food, floods, and epidemics. In the end, there is only a million taels of silver left, and there are still various sacrifices, palace banquets, clothing making, repairs, and food in the palace to support..."

The prince got a headache when he heard it, so he waved his hand to stop him: "It's okay, it's okay, it's so difficult to make ends meet, why don't the people in the palace eat chaff and swallow vegetables?"

"This is why the minister came here. The household department will submit the accounts to the prince for review every month. This year's list was brought as early as last month. There are evidences to follow for the receipt and expenses."

Zhao Mian was embarrassed: "The rules and regulations are so detailed, how can I have the time to review word by word." He also heard that the slave was turning a corner and scolding himself for being lazy and ignorant, and immediately got angry, and slammed the table and shouted Said: "Presumptuous! I understand the situation in the palace, and I still need you to teach me."

"That's right, the crown prince works diligently every day, so how can he not know these simple truths? Master Meng is going too far." Gu Xiangtan, who had been listening to the two of them with a smile before, suddenly spoke, and looked at Meng Su's face With a tinge of reproach.

Meng Su frowned, but did not answer.

On the other side, Zhao Mian saw that Gu Xiangtan had offered to help, and couldn't help but turn pale. He thought that today he was going to be in trouble again, but Lingfo suddenly started talking. Maybe he also suffered from Meng Su's secret loss ?

That being the case, Zhao Mian wanted to vent his anger in front of Gu Xiangtan, but he heard the other party say: "But although Master Meng's words are not pleasant, Daye needs to spend more , I don’t know any way to overcome this difficulty.”

While talking, he showed embarrassment.

Zhao Mian thought to himself, even my father can't think of such a way, it's useless for you to ask me, but he still couldn't help but answer: "Should we not collect more taxes? I think there is a lot of wealth in Beixiang, All these years have been trouble-free and pain-free..." Seeing Gu Xiangtan's expression in the middle of speaking, he thought he felt something was wrong, so he slowly disappeared.

Gu Xiangtan ignored his nonsense and looked at Meng Su: "Does Master Meng have a good opinion?"

Meng Su met Gu Xiangtan Qiushui's eyes with a flash of inspiration, and then said: "The ancients all knew the truth of asking questions about diseases and sharing joys and sorrows with the people. If Meng Su didn't know, wouldn't it be a waste of reading for so many years? Meng Su I have only been an official for three years, although I am not as rich as a country gentry, but at least I have no worries about food and clothing, and now I have half of my salary, even if it is only a drop in the bucket, but I still firmly believe that the little things will add up and eventually become a vast ocean."

"Okay, okay..." Gu Xiangtan bent his eyes and said three good words in a row, looking at Meng Su's brows and eyes full of admiration, "Master Meng thinks of the people, and knows how warm and cold the world is. He deserves to have the character of a scholar." , Xiangtan left home since he was a child, and never received a salary, but my father also left some money for me, but it was useless for Xiangtan to keep it, and now I take it all out, more or less, it can be counted as a count. "

Zhao Mianzheng was amazed at what was going on, and then both Gu Xiangtan and Meng Su looked over.

The prince was taken aback for a moment, and just about to say, "I have no money!" Then Gu Xiangtan's gaze fell on a jade pen holder on his desk, and there were twelve stunning palace lantern maids engraved on the cylinder, All of them are exquisite, translucent and ingeniously crafted, and the beautiful green jade under them makes people know at a glance that they are not ordinary.

Zhao Mian hurriedly said: "This, this thing is just a gift from someone else. I think it's passable, so I just use it for decoration..." Well, you Gu Xiangtan, your eyes are really poisonous, this jadeite pen holder It is priceless, but among the treasures that Qu Guangshang has offered for so many years, the one that Zhao Mian values ​​the most!

Gu Xiangtan shook his head: "It doesn't matter, as long as the prince has such a virtuous heart, the people will not care about it, they will only be grateful."

Looking up at Zhao Mian's black face, Gu Xiangtan was suspicious: "This...isn't it too expensive, and Xiangtan made it difficult for the prince? If that's the case, it's better to let this matter go."

"No, no, no..." Zhao Mian's scalp was all scratched up. You, a monk who has not yet become a monk, or a poor scholar can be generous. I am a majestic prince of Daye, but I am timid.Didn't it embarrass him!

"How can I be so stingy? Besides doing some practical things for the people, it's just a small emerald pen holder. Would I still be reluctant?" The treasure of the house was held down and packed into a box, "If this is the case, the emperor's grandson's palace banquet must be settled."

The prince gritted his teeth in the last sentence. If he had known that he would have agreed to the principal’s words from the beginning, he would have sent him away. Now, what he lost was not only a little money on the gift list, but even if he held another ten birthday banquets, the money would not even be worth it. Want to come back, when did Gu Xiangtan show up with his own good?And Meng Su is the same. When I see these two in the future, I must find a way to detour!

Zhao Mian secretly swears in his heart.

Gu Xiangtan admired the prince's pale and red complexion for a while, but he was not in the mood to stay for a long time after getting the benefits, so he said goodbye immediately together with Meng Su.

Zhao Mian thoughtfully sent the man out of the garden, then flung his sleeves back angrily. Gu Xiangtan followed the little eunuch and walked slowly, seeing the red and green in Chengfeng Palace along the way, but he was in a particularly good mood.

Only a few people walked through the long corridor, and they heard a cry from the front, followed by another timid female voice.

"The empress dowager, the concubine, forgive me...the grandson thinks it's because he doesn't like the nu family to hug him..."

Gu Xiangtan paused and slowed down.

Then came Gong Yiling's voice: "It's okay, the child loves to cry like this, so don't worry about Miss Mei."

Mei Jianyou was still cautious: "My family brought some white fungus and lotus seeds from Jiangbei... The emperor's grandson is weak, so these must be useful. My sister also drank this when she was unwell, and she has improved a lot in more than half a year."

This was a bit inappropriate, and sure enough, someone interrupted her dissatisfiedly: "The emperor's grandson Jingui is only at the age of [-], so how can we compare the two."

Mei Jianyou became silent after being trained.

It was Gong Yiling who smoothed things over: "Aunt Liu, don't mind, Miss Mei is also kind, I accept this love, thank you, and also thank Guan Yonghou and your sister."

Mei Jianyou said softly that she didn't dare.

The scene was a bit cold for a while, so Gong Yiling said again: "Is your sister's body all right now?"

Mei Jianyou hesitated to speak, but stopped: "It was all right, but..."

"But how?"

Mei Jianyou faltered.

The queen said to Aunt Liu who was serving in front of her, "Speak up if you have something to say, it's not something shameful."

Mei Jianyou could only say: "It's just that my father went to see General Yuguo a few days ago..."

The inexplicable half-sentence without beginning or end made everyone present suddenly realize.

Mei Jianxi's crush on Cao Qin has long been a secret known to the whole world. Guan Yonghou and Yu Guo's generals have never had much contact with each other, so what can they do if they go like this, and if this matter is to happen, the Mei family will probably announce it to the world. I'm overwhelmed, how can I hide and hide like this, I think Luohua must be ruthless on purpose.

Aunt Liu couldn't help snorting: "Tsk tsk, what a good way to do it, your sister is not young, it's too pitiful for her infatuation to end up like this..."

"Cao, general Cao said that state affairs are the most important thing now, and he has no intention of marrying a wife, and it may not mean that he has no intention of having a sister."

"What do you mean by this, is there no soldier in Beijing who has a wife? It's just prevarication..."

Gong Yiling interrupted her: "Auntie, don't criticize other people's affairs."

Aunt Liu was a little wronged: "Crown Princess, this is what she wants to say and we can hear it, she is not afraid of losing face..."

"Auntie!" Gong Yiling said in a deep voice, "The Empress wants you to see the emperor's grandson. It's getting late now, and you should go back and report to your life."

Gong Yiling grew up in front of the empress, she was humble and gentle, and never treated her servants harshly. The people around the empress knew her well and knew how much the empress loved her, so they always helped her more or less. Miss Mei, who was so worried about her, didn't like her very much. She felt that her status and character were not good enough, so she couldn't help but say a few words after hearing Mei Jianyou's words.

But after the Crown Princess spoke, Aunt Liu didn't dare to stay for long, so she said: "Since that's the case, the slave will go back first. In a few days, I will invite the empress to Fengxia Palace to discuss going to Bodhi Mountain on the Mid-Autumn Festival to be the emperor's grandson." A fulfillment of a wish."

It's just that when Aunt Liu turned out from the garden, she saw several people coming towards her. After seeing the appearance of each other clearly, Aunt Liu was startled and hurriedly knelt down.

"Slave, servant girl has seen Ling Buddha."

Gong Yiling, who was listening to the movement, also came over, and saw Gu Xiangtan standing with his hands behind his back, and looked over with a smile.