Happy Little Scholar

"Defeat..., tell me, why are you so..."

Li Yi said goodbye to the head of the Wang family, and when he walked back, he looked at Li Mingzhu and said with some hatred: "Two hundred thousand taels of silver, how many academies can be built, how many pens and paper can be bought, how many gentlemen can be invited, how can you say that you recommend it?" Just push!”

After all, he still didn't say the word "lost wife". After all, she was not Miss Liu Er, and it was not her family that was ruined. But strictly speaking, the two of them jointly proposed this matter, and it was considered their love-- ----The culmination of that is their child. As a father, he has the right to fight for more and better benefits for his children.

"What did you just say to Mr. Wang?" Li Mingzhu looked at him and asked doubtfully.

When the head of the Wang family left just now, his face was full of smiles and he was obviously in a good mood. She couldn't think of a reason to make someone who paid a hundred thousand taels of silver in vain so happy?

Then, she realized another problem, looked at Li Yi, and asked with some uncertainty: "Did you just say ----- two hundred thousand taels?"

"The Wang family has promised to donate two hundred thousand taels." Li Yi waved his hand and said, "But don't make any noise about this matter for the time being. Your Majesty wants the Ministry of Rites to assist you. You let them first..."

"Is this possible?" Li Mingzhu looked at him and asked with a frown.

If this is the method he said, this matter will probably encounter unimaginable resistance.

"Of course------no!"

Li Yi looked at her and said: "You think others are as stupid as the Wang family. Why do you give us money for free? I have already made a list for you. When the time comes, let the officials from the Ministry of Rites visit us one by one. They will definitely give us money." There is no donation, but you don’t need to be angry. These are all in our plan. If you want to listen, I will tell you now..."

Li Mingzhu waved her hand and said, "Next time, I have to accompany my mother later, so I'll leave first."

Li Yi had originally planned to tell her all the plans. He was slightly startled when he heard this and looked at her in surprise.

Shouldn't she be eager to know all the plans? Why has she become so unmotivated?

I can help him once, twice, ten times or eight times, but I can't help her for the rest of my life...

For such an important matter, how about showing a little bit of positivity?

The sound of footsteps gradually faded away. Li Yi shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He shouted at her back, "The soup I brought you has been placed at the catering bureau. Don't forget to pick it up..." After that, He walked towards the palace gate without thinking about himself.

Li Mingzhu's body trembled, her steps paused, and an abnormal blush appeared on her face.

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I originally thought that in the next period of time, I would live a good life for a few days and not care about the things in the court, but sometimes I still can't rest. Fortunately, I help the eldest princess to do this. He is just giving ideas. She needs to complete the next thing.

Li Yi's soup-making skills are now improving by leaps and bounds, and they change the pattern every day. Yesterday, she heard Xiaohuan and Ruyi say that her chest has always been hot recently, and she was sick. She was embarrassed to tell herself these things. Li Yi could only tell her tactfully through Ruyi that it is normal for girls to feel this way when they are growing.

Xiaohuan is almost seventeen. In two years, the little maid will become a big maid.

Of course, making soup is just a hobby for a while. What he likes to do most is to sit in front of Ruyi after giving her a massage, put his ear against her belly, and the two of them talk about some intimate things between husband and wife. words, including what the children should be named in the future and how to educate them. Of course, one thing is tacitly agreed upon by the two. Whether they are boys or girls, they must be both civil and military. There is no need to worry about this, because they have a father who is both civil and military. .

But if they want to practice martial arts, Ruyi will definitely not be too strict when teaching them. If they want to achieve success, Miss Liu Er will have to take action, but she is too strict and may scare the children... No, this needs to be carefully considered.

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Many officials from the Ministry of Rites were visiting officials and dignitaries in Beijing one by one, hoping that they could contribute to the educational construction of Jingguo and donate some money to build more academies for those who could not afford to study. Children, can have a chance to change their destiny.

Officials from the Ministry of Rites came to visit in person. Out of understanding, everyone could not let them go home empty-handed.

So they actually donated some money.

One hundred taels, two hundred taels, and three hundred taels were considered too much. A certain minister at the time only donated fifty taels. It is said that a member of the Ministry of Rites walked around Cui's house without even drinking a cup of tea.

This cannot be said to be stingy on their part. After all, after the last accounting, all officials have more or less donated money to the national treasury, and some people even donated their family wealth. How long has passed, it cannot be Every time the court is short of money, it is not a long-term solution to ask officials and dignitaries to provide money.

Even if they don't donate, they still have a defensible reason that is understood by everyone.

What's more, His Majesty supports poor families and allows people from the Ministry of Rites to go to the homes of wealthy families or officials related to them to raise funds. This is simply a bad idea.

Even if they really have money, they won't donate it.

After all, Her Royal Highness is just a woman. I thought she would have some clever plan, but judging from the situation, this matter was just a joke in the end.

Even the Ministry of Rites has been admonishing His Majesty that they no longer want to be involved in this matter. If you don't invite people to see you, you won't be able to raise money. It's all in vain. They are also very busy with their usual work, so there is no need to delay on these matters. Time and so on...

Zeng Shichun sat on the stone bench, holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, and said slowly: "Although the eldest princess is powerful, she is still a woman. Even His Majesty is helpless, how can she easily solve the problem..."

Now his treatment here has changed from herbal tea to hot tea, which is a great improvement for him.

Although the woman opposite was still unwilling to talk to him, and he was almost always talking alone, but after going to court, being able to sit here and have a conversation, even if it was just talking to himself naturally, talking about what he had seen during the court or old things, Even if he doesn't get any response, it can calm his heart.

Zeng Zuimo's eyelashes trembled and he suddenly said, "Your Highness the Princess is a strange woman. Maybe there is a way..."

There was inevitably something different in her tone. Even if Her Highness the Princess had no way, someone would help her find a way and help her solve all the troubles properly and perfectly. There is no doubt about this.

Because he's always like that.

"Cough, cough!" The sudden voice made Zeng Shichun startled. He almost choked on the tea in his mouth and raised his head in disbelief. This was the first time in so many days that she took the initiative to talk to herself!

He wiped the corners of his mouth with his sleeve, and after coming back to his senses, he hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, Her Royal Highness has already achieved many miracles. Maybe this time she will impress everyone..."

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"In three days, we raised two thousand taels..." Emperor Jing rubbed his brows, looked down, and said, "The Ministry of Rites criticized this and thought it was too ridiculous. Mingzhu, what do you think?"

The slender figure standing below thought for a while and said, "In that case, there is no need to trouble the Ministry of Rites anymore. Father, don't worry, I will find a way."

A look of curiosity appeared on Emperor Jing's face, "Even with the Wang family's two hundred thousand taels, it's not enough. If you have any ideas, let me know."

Li Mingzhu looked up at him and whispered: "He didn't say..."

"Who?" Emperor Jing was stunned for a moment before he seemed to understand something. He waved his hand and said, "Father, I know. You can go down first."

Seeing Li Mingzhu walking out of the door, Emperor Jing sighed, leaned on his chair, and sighed: "Old man, it seems that I am really old..."

Changde came out and asked, "Do you want me to bring him here?"

"No need." Emperor Jing waved his hand and said, "I don't care what method he uses to come up with so much money. Anyway, I won't have a headache... If things don't work out, be careful of his butt!"

Emperor Jing looked at the sky and said, "It's getting late. Finally, I can rest early. Today... I'll go to Concubine Yan."

Chang De nodded, a smile appearing on his old face.

Your Majesty has not rested so early for a long time. If that boy had been more proactive, Your Majesty would not have to worry about many political affairs. It is a pity...

Changde suddenly looked in the direction where the eldest princess left, thoughtfully.