I Don’t Want To Be the Emperor

Chapter 376: Morality

"What the **** is this guy doing?"

Shan Ruyi had followed Mingyue away. Lin Yi's brain was no longer disturbed by hormones and returned to normal. "It feels a bit weird. I have only seen a lower official give a woman to a superior officer. How can a brother give a woman to a brother?" The truth?

How could such a smart person commit such a taboo? "

These days, women are often bought and sold as commodities, but women are rarely given as gifts, especially among high-ranking officials.

How is it possible to do things like finding a woman by someone else?

Even when they go to a brothel, they are very polite and face-conscious. Friends can help pay for the drinks, but they must pay for the brothel themselves.

In their eyes, only shameless businessmen can do that kind of thing.

 Serious people, at least those who appear to be serious, disdain to do this because it will embarrass themselves and others.

So, Lin Yi was very curious as to how Lao Liu could do such a thing.

 It’s really hard to say that an elder brother gives a girl to his younger brother.

 What’s more, it’s difficult to land well.

You send women to your brother's side, do you want to catch the pillow wind, or do you want something else?

 The most important thing is, is this woman clean? You just sent her here without any thought?

 “Your Majesty,”

Hong Ying said in a low voice, "Acting for the king may not necessarily be about pleasing people, but it also proves one's innocence."

Lin Yi said in surprise, "Why do you say that?"

Hong Ying said with a smile, "Your Majesty, Shan Ruyi is a member of Partridge Whistle. He approached the prince in Baiyun City. Now that the king has entered Ankang City alone and even handed over Partridge Whistle, there is no need for Shan Ruyi." Keep it any longer.”

 “This is true,”

Hearing what Hong Ying said, Lin Yi suddenly thought about it, "If he doesn't give this Ruyi away, I suspect he has ulterior motives. If he does give it away, I'll think it's unseemly at most. What's more important, it's better to carry it." It’s clear.”

Hong Yingdao said, "Your Majesty is wise, but I would like to ask Your Majesty to tell me how to arrange this deal."

Lin Yi said, "Is the empress's troupe still in the house?"

"yes."

 Hong Yingdao.

“Then let Shan Ruyi join the troupe,”

Lin Yi thought for a while and said, "This is considered a professional counterpart, so I won't wrong him."

When his mother was in Ankang City, in addition to eating and sleeping, she listened to music and opera every day. In the end, Lin Yi simply paid a lot of money to raise an opera troupe for her. While singing operas for her, he also allowed them to operate commercially. .

 The only requirement is that the opera singers must be screened by the royal palace.

His mother did not forget to bring the troupe with her when she came to Ankang City. Because it was inconvenient to bring them into the palace, they are still placed in Prince He's Mansion.

It’s a pity that he can’t catch up with his mother’s speed of liking the new and hating the old. As soon as the troupe from Jinling City was settled, his mother forgot all about it and now only invited the local troupe from Ankang City to the palace.

Ankang City is the economic, cultural, and political center of the Daliang Kingdom. The theater troupes here draw on the strengths of others, and their level is much higher than that of the Jinling City theater troupes.

Lin Yi didn't understand those babbling operas, couldn't understand a word of them, and was about to let the people in the opera troupe get laid off and re-employed.

 He has some savings now, but he is not yet rich enough to support a leisure person.

 “Your Majesty, this Shan Ruyi looks good.”

Hong Ying was very surprised and said, "Although I was born in a brothel, as far as I know, I have always been a Qinghuan."

 “She is indeed very beautiful,”

Lin Yi said calmly, "But what about being beautiful?

 There are so many beautiful women in this world.

 I want to be the man they can’t have. "

 The most important thing is that he can't stand the noise.

There is no problem if you are hungry and sow seeds in others, but if you get pregnant, Xie Zan and other old masters will not let him go.

　　　I will definitely nag him to death.

Shan Ruyi, no matter how beautiful she is, is still a brothel girl.

ˆ “.”

Hong Ying didn’t know how to answer the question and could only keep laughing.

Lin Yizheng was about to speak when he suddenly smelled a burnt smell. When he looked down, he saw that the sweet potatoes he had placed in the charcoal basin had been roasted into charcoal.

 “What a **** unlucky person”

After Lin Yi pounded the sweet potato twice with a branch, the sweet potato was broken into several dark pieces, and finally they all burned.

“Your Majesty, I’m sorry, can I roast it for you again?”

Hong Ying said with a smile.

"forget it."

Lin Yi waved his hand and said.

Ma Jie came in and kowtowed several times.

Lin Yi couldn't see his sly look and said impatiently, "If you have anything to say, say it quickly. Don't hesitate."

Ma Jie said, "Your Majesty, the south gate of Ankang City has been damaged and has not been repaired. I would like to ask your Majesty what to do."

He also cursed Mo Shun in his heart. The gunpowder was used too hard. The entire south gate tower was blown down and it is still in ruins.

 “Why do you need to ask me about such a trivial matter?”

Lin Yi said angrily, "It's up to you."

“Your Majesty, this costs hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.”

Ma Jie was just a master before, but in terms of being an official, he was no worse than those in the officialdom.

 As an official, you need to ask for instructions more, do less, and make fewer mistakes.

Especially before he came, Liu Baixian specifically told him that there would be no trivial matters involving money in this prince's place.

Not to mention there are still hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in front of you!

If he just spent it without asking for permission, the prince would probably skin him.

 “You want so much?”

Lin Yi frowned, pondered for a moment and said, "What's the use of having a broken city tower? Do more practical things and less image projects."

Ma Jie said, "I understand."

 Then just don’t build it!

 Do less things that cost money!

Lin Yi continued, "In addition, the security of Ankang City must be tightened. Yesterday, the King of Japan paid a private visit incognito and found that there were so many dandies on the streets. Who gave them the courage to ride horses in the city?

 I've made it over and over again. Princes who break the law are as guilty as the common people. Ask them, are they taking my words as a fart, or do they feel like they're having a hard time hitting their heads? "

“Don’t worry, Your Majesty, your subordinates will enforce the law impartially and punish the dandy severely!”

 Ma Jie also had difficulties that he couldn't express.

 He had just taken office and was not clear about the situation in Ankang City, so he was unable to take care of many things thoroughly.

More importantly, the Ankang Emperor has many relatives and is arrogant and domineering on weekdays. Everyone has always acquiesced in this.

Although he is a governor and holds a high position, he is not stupid enough to offend these people at will.

Seeing that the prince did not explain anything anymore, he carefully left the house.

Standing by the wing at the gate of the palace, he looked around and saw Jiang Chou sitting there yawning, so he casually threw two taels of silver over. Jiang Chou didn't even look back. He stretched out his hand and grabbed it into his palm without weighing it. Put it directly into the waist.

 “Mr. Ma is too polite,”

Jiang Qiu filled the tea cup and said with a smile, "It's cold. Sir, would you like a cup of tea to warm yourself up?"

 Now, he has the consciousness of a seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister!

In just this short period of time, he saved hundreds of taels of silver, which was a blessing in disguise.

Sun Chongde and Yu Xiaoshi, these little bastards, could only watch without being jealous.

Who told them not to do it?

As long as Manager Hong has no objection, I can do this for the rest of my life.

 However, he knew this was impossible.

 Based on the current situation, Prince He will have to enter the palace sooner or later.

 If you want to enter the palace, you will have to be like Xiao Xizi and the steward.

 Absolutely not possible!

He hasn’t married a wife yet. He is the third generation of the Jiang family, so she will be gone if she can’t live with him.

 Besides, if you really enter the palace, you may not receive any money.

 So, he now has a strong sense of urgency and wants to make money as soon as possible and work hard to save money.

　　When the time comes that I no longer want to be a disciple, I will go to the Beijing Camp or the Military and Horse Division to find a position, buy a house, and marry a mother-in-law. I don’t know how comfortable that life will be.

Seeing Ma Jie now, he felt that going to Ankang City to work as an errand might not be a way out in the future.

 “No, thank you,”

Ma Jie couldn't help but look at the dirty teapot. He just smiled and said, "The air leaks in the ear room, which is a shame for you."

Jiang Qiu said with a smile, "They are all working for the prince."

Ma Jie continued, "I heard that Coach Sun was injured a few days ago. I have always wanted to visit him, but I have no time. I wonder if he is feeling better now?"

“With Dr. Hu here, it would be difficult for him to die even if he wants to,”

When Jiang Qiu saw that Ma Jie refused to drink, he drank the tea in the cup by himself, then smashed it and said, "I have suffered some hardships and cannot go to the ground or drink for more than a month. Everyone is busy with their own affairs, and there is no Being with him nearly drove him crazy.

However, from now on, you can no longer call him the instructor. This time he was successful in capturing Jiang Zhong. General He promoted him to the rank of minister of Yuanma Temple. I heard that he was in charge of all military and horse horses.

 It suits him well to be a groom and raise horses. "

 “The Minister of Yuanmasi, from the third rank, Sun Jiaotou is a blessing in disguise.”

 Ma Jie was shocked!

Yuanma Temple is in charge of horse administration. He is not a small official raising horses. He is not an ordinary person and cannot hold this position at all.

“A horse-breeding officer is actually from the third rank?”

Jiang Qiu looked like he suddenly understood, "No wonder I said that this old boy has been very lucky recently. Many people have gone to his house to work as matchmakers. It is said that Chen Jingzhi, the minister of Honglu Temple, is very fond of him and wants to marry his granddaughter to him."

Ma Jie asked curiously, "Is this Coach Sun not married yet?"

 “His old lady is picky,”

Jiang Qiu said with a flat mouth, "We must find a woman from the royal city. There are so many beautiful girls in Sanhe, but he can't even look down on him.

 Otherwise, we cannot delay it until now.

But now, I heard that so many officials’ daughters are going to marry her sons, I don’t know how to feel proud. "

"I see,"

 Ma Jie continued, "What about Liu Kan and Liu Shoubei?"

"he?"

Jiang Qiu looked at Ma Jie playfully and said, "Master Ma, are you planning to choose a son-in-law?"

 “The weather is indeed a bit cold today,”

Ma Jie said to him, "You have worked hard, please stay here slowly. I will take my leave first."

“Wait a minute, don’t worry, listen to me. When you mention Liu Shoubei, I really feel that you and your wife are a good-looking man and a good-looking woman.”

Jiang Qiu said with a smile, "Liu Shoubei's biological grandfather, Liu Tianzi, set up a stall at the gate of the capital to sell human head rice. If you really have this idea, you must hurry up, otherwise the good rice will be spoiled."

Although he is also an old bachelor, the daughter of the Fuyin family is beyond his reach.

 So he is still willing to do such adult and beautiful things.

"how you said that?"

Ma Jie said in confusion.

 “Zhou Xun, do you know?”

Jiang Qiu asked.

“Like Hong Baotou and Cao Baotou, he is a rare hero among women.”

Ma Jie has now established himself as Prince He, not to mention being a senior official in the court. He knows all the big and small figures in Sanhe's military and political affairs.

“I heard yesterday that Zhou Xun will be transferred to Ankang City to take charge of the Dali Temple Prison.”

Jiang Qiu said and looked around again, "You think this is a place like the Dali Temple Prison. How can you subdue someone who has no ability?"

"you're right,"

Ma Jie endured his nausea and stuffed another ingot of silver into Jiang Chou's greasy and fat hand, "But what does this have to do with Liu Shoubei?"

“You don’t know this, do you?

 Oh, I forgot, sir, you are not from Sanhe. If you don’t eat Sanhe food, you will naturally not go to Jingying.”

Jiang Qiu stuffed the money into his waist again and said with a smile, "Mother Xun and Liu Tianzi are setting up stalls there this week. You said that if the two families get close and hit it off, what will happen to you in the future?" ?

Mr. Ma, to be honest, don’t be angry. This is not a good time to show off your face.

 Liu Shoubei, General Wei, Liang Yuanzhi and others are all General He's humerus. Everyone can see that General He attaches great importance to them. In the future, the future is limitless.

In Ankang City, I don’t know how many people are making plans for them. If you really want to find someone to be your son-in-law, you have to hurry up. "

 “Thank you very much.”

After hearing this, Ma Jie hurriedly got into the sedan chair.

yes!

There are countless wealthy families in Ankang City, and those who still stand despite the changes in dynasties are not fools!

 What you can think of can’t be thought of by others?

 “Hey, old bastard.”

After Jiang Qiu spat, he took out the silver from his waist and weighed it twice proudly in his hand. When he was feeling proud, he saw Mingyue walking over. He quickly put away the silver and bowed his waist to smile.

 “I remember you were not of this temper before?”

Mingyue said coldly, "You all like to be a matchmaker?"

“I have benefited from the government’s favor and have made a lot of tea money recently,”

Jiang Chou said in a panic, "I'm so happy that I can't find the north."

“Do you know why I asked you to be this concierge in the first place?”

"this"

Jiang Qiu broke into a cold sweat and didn't know how to answer.

  Could it be said that it is for the sake of good causes?

 “Because your mouth is tight enough,”

Mingyue said calmly, "Now it seems that you are no longer suitable. Go find Guo Zhao. There are not enough gardeners in this garden recently."

"yes,"

Jiang Qiu sighed in relief while crying, "I'll go now."

Everything is withering before our eyes, and the garden is so busy!

How could there be a shortage of manpower!

 In the evening, he found that his position had been occupied by Sun Chengde's younger brother Sun Cheng.

He wanted to slap himself a few times!

 What a mouthful you are!

　　A good errand was lost!

 My former self was not like this!

If it weren't for the worry that he would lose his future after leaving, he would not want to be a gardener in the palace. The monthly money would not be enough for him to drink.

 (End of this chapter)