Princess Consort Is No Pushover

"You don't want us to donate? This is our heart for you. And we also feel sorry for the victims, sympathize with the victims, and hope the world will be peaceful." The eldest princess said.

Su Qishao also said: "Yes, I heard that the emperor wants you to raise 1.8 million taels of silver with your own efforts, but those nobles are not willing to donate a cent to you. Instead, they rush to donate to the queen, flattering you Queen. So after discussing with the princess, I decided to use our own savings to help you."

"Thank you. I accept your wishes, but I don't need anyone's donations for the time being. Please bring the money back quickly. If I really need it, it's not too late to find you." Chu Xuanchen cupped his hands and said.

"Xuan Chen, you are obviously short of so much money. With our money, you will be much more relaxed. Why don't you?" The eldest princess asked puzzled.

Chu Xuanchen said: "Don't worry, I have already thought of a way. This time, I will knock the money out of the big tiger's mouth, so I can't waste your money."

"Knock from the big tiger's mouth? Who is the big tiger?" The eldest princess looked puzzled.

Su Qishao understood Chu Xuanchen's meaning as soon as he heard it, and he whispered a few words to the eldest princess.

Cai said: "Well then, since you don't need it, let's take the money back to the Su Mansion first, and if you need it, we can send someone to get it."

At this time, the gatekeeper's excited voice sounded outside again, "My lord, Taifu Han, Taishi Li, Yin Zhang, and many other adults have all sent you donations."

He had just finished speaking when another large group of people walked in.

Chu Xuanchen glanced at the door, only to see a large group of ministers walking in.

Taifu Han took the lead and said: "Your Highness, I heard that you are having a hard time raising funds. When you raised funds from the nobles yesterday, you didn't get any money. Here is one thousand taels, which is the old minister's savings over the years as an official. I want to donate it to you." , to do something for the victims of the disaster.”

Grand Master Li also said: "My lord, here are five hundred taels. You also know that the old minister is an upright official and has been clean all his life. He doesn't have much savings. This is a small gesture, please accept it."

Zhang Fuyin also held a bag of money and said: "My lord, because my mother's health has been bad and she has to take medicine every day, so I don't have much savings. But as long as it's about my lord, it's about me. The lower official specially borrowed two thousand taels of silver from his colleagues to support the prince, and asked the prince to accept it."

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Next, other officials also offered money one after another.

Some people with good conditions donated more, while those with poor conditions also showed difficulties, and donated not a lot.

Looking at the enthusiastic faces in front of him, the stacks of crumpled banknotes, and the ingots of sweaty silver, Chu Xuanchen was very moved.

He didn't expect that he didn't come to them to donate money.

They actually took the initiative to donate to him.

Others were donated by unknown people, probably people who did not dare to offend Emperor Hongyuan and wanted to support him.

But generally speaking, the people who came this time were officials with meager salaries.

Glancing at everyone, he said, "My lords, I am very grateful to you for coming to give charcoal in a timely manner, to support my work, and to donate money to the people. But all the adults here are clean and honest officials, and their salaries are not high. This king is really ashamed and dare not accept it. I will not accept your money for now, and this king will find other ways to raise funds."

"What? My lord, you don't even want our donation? If you don't want it, can you raise all the money?" Taifu Han said.