The Crown Prince in the Jade Pendant

After Chu Jinxian and Duan Yinghua left, Chu Jinyao couldn't calm down for a long time.

She remembered that when she bit her head and read history books, she read this passage in the Southern Song Dynasty, and she was indignant as she read it. Qin Yi sat next to her, seeming to be looking at Huainanzi. He would be angry when he saw her reading history books and laughed at her naively. When reading this part at that time, how could Chu Jinyao think that one day she and Qin Yi would be in the same predicament. If they deliberately dragged not to pick up the emperor back to the dynasty, then they are bad guys in the history books, but if pick up the emperor back...If the emperor comes back, can the emperor tolerate them? Yue Fei swears to be loyal to the country, his loyalty need not be repeated, but is Zhao Gou believed?

Chu Jinyao didn't know whether it was better to be a bad guy in the history books, or a hero who was praised and praised in the history books but died a long time ago.

The winter of this year was extremely cold. Even if the capital was successfully saved, the people who died in this battle, the collapsed city walls, and the houses affected were still a big burden for the Yan Dynasty who had just changed its breath. Post-war medicine, wood, comforters, and warm clothes are all top priorities, none of which can be separated from money. If you still count on the national treasury at this time, you are too worthy of the emperor who is known for his faint and beautiful looks.

The imperial court, which is gradually regaining its skeleton, quarrels all day for money. Qin Yi can lead the army to victory, but there is really no way to make grain and money out of thin air. The grain and grass can be transferred from various warehouses in Tongzhou, but the money needed to rebuild the capital. , Where did it come from?

Qin Yi fixed his eyes on these powerful people in the capital. Everyone was close to each other, and no one could deceive anyone. Qin Yi knew the wealth of these people, so he forced them to spit money out. Of course, as an example, Qin Yi took the lead in reducing his own expenses, and even the part that Chu Jinyao saved from the palace was charged into the treasury.

Everyone was speechless when they saw the expenses of Qin Yi’s back house. At this time, it would be no good to be hard-pressed. The ministers spent a long time talking about them, and after they achieved the benefits of the official position or the younger generation, they became the country one after another. Share your worries and donate generously.

But Qin Yi turned over the revenue and expenditure of the national treasury, and then looked at the account books of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, knowing that it is not a long-term solution to squeeze hair from his subjects. The palace expenses are too huge.

There is only Chu Jinyao in Qin Yi’s inner house. Chu Jinyao suffered as a child and was not an extravagant person. Therefore, the expenditure of the East Palace is nothing to say about Yushitai, but correspondingly, under the background of the East Palace. , The expenses of the emperor's harem became more terrifying.

Qin Yi had an idea vaguely, but the inner court did not return to the court. This matter had to be discussed with Chu Jinyao. Unknowingly, Qin Yi stayed in the Wenhua Hall for a whole day. When he came out of the pavilion, he found that the night was heavy and snow had already floated.

In the first snow in the twenty-three years of Jianxing, in previous years, the ministers would definitely congratulate the Ruixue Zhaofeng, but this year the capital has just experienced a big battle, a hundred waste waiting to be developed, ruins everywhere, such a big snow is not a good thing.

Chu Jinyao heard the movement outside, got up and walked towards the hall door. Qin Yi took off his cloak under the service of the eunuch. Chu Jinyao saw the snow on his shoulders and asked, "Is it snowing outside?"

"Yes, it looks like it can be the next night."

Chu Jinyao's face became heavy, obviously she also thought of the people outside.

Chu Jinyao just walked two steps, and was stopped by Qin Yi: "Don't move, there is cold outside on my body, you wear less clothes, be careful of catching cold."

If it was just Chu Jinyao alone, Chu Jinyao would definitely be too lazy to care about him, but now there are children, Chu Jinyao dare not act rashly, so she had to wait for Qin Yi to warm her body in the smoked cage before stepping forward and holding his hand.

"I came back so late today, is it difficult for things outside?"

"It's okay." Qin Yi said, "The hardest part has passed, and the rest is reconstruction after the war. Although the state treasury is not working well now, this is not a big problem. Beat the ministers below and collect taxes from the provinces. , Longer time can always be resolved."

Chu Jinyao couldn't help with the affairs outside. It seemed that all she could do was to take care of the Ciqing Palace and the Harem, so that Qin Yi would have no worries about the future, and could temporarily relax for a while when he came back at night. The two of them were sitting on the Arhat bed, Chu Jinyao was a little frustrated and ashamed: "You have been spinning around for several days, and you don't even have time to rest. There are so many things waiting for you outside, but I can't help at all. on."

Qin Yi laughed when he heard this sentence: "You don't need to do anything, as long as you are here, it is enough."

"You are coaxing me again."

Qin Yi smiled but said nothing, but this is actually true. What do men seek for power abroad? It is nothing more than a beautiful house, beauty and status. With status, there will be more gorgeous houses and more beauties. Now Chu Jinyao is in this palace where he grew up and witnessed his growth and rise and fall. Every time Qin Yi was so angry that he wanted to throw the fold on the face of the people below, he only needed to think of the other Yongdao, Chu Jinyao waited for him at the back, more or less able to restrain her temper.

During the most dangerous days of the war, Qin Yi changed his mind several times and wanted to take the opportunity to send Chu Jinyao away, but he finally held back. Just like Chu Jinyao said, their family is together regardless of life or death. By doing this, Qin Yi undoubtedly gave the people below a potion. The crown prince stayed in the capital, and the capital would definitely be able to hold it, and the courtiers and honoraries saw this situation, and it was difficult to send his family away. If they dare to send them away, Qin Yi will be the first to forgive them.

If Chu Jinyao is not there, some of the other family members will disappear more or less. These people will always guard the capital, but they will never fight back like they do now.

Chu Jinyao regretted that she couldn't help. In fact, psychological stability was more important than any magic weapon.

"The situation today is not difficult, but it is easy to solve the temporary difficulties and the difficulties in the future." Qin Yi looked serious. "Any dynasty has been in existence for a long time, it will inevitably accumulate heavy and complicated institutions. And now the palace's expenses are even more complicated. It is the number one stubborn disease that empties the treasury."

Chu Jinyao understood what Qin Yi meant, and asked seriously: "His Royal Highness, can I help you?"

Qin Yi held Chu Jinyao's hand with some guilt: "You are all pregnant, so you really shouldn't worry about it."

"His Royal Highness, we are a husband and wife, how can you say this." Chu Jinyao glared at him angrily, and then looked serious, "Are you going to reduce harem expenses?"

"Throttling is not as good as increasing income. The same reasoning is that the harem is reduced again. In addition to offending people, how much effect can it have?"

If Chu Jinyao's eyes were enlightened, Qin Yi was very satisfied, and nodded to confirm her guess: "You are right, I intend to cut the palace staff. The palace ladies only draft the show every year, which is unfair to these folk women. , It is also a huge burden on the national treasury. The problem of housekeeping is a bit difficult, but the maids are easier to settle. You have been working hard during this period. Let's make a rough list of the palace.

Chu Jinyao thought about these things and nodded in a daze: "It's really a worrying thing...but it's fortunate that there are so many people in Ciqing Palace to help, so I won't be tired, and it's good deeds to accumulate virtue. , Even when our children see it, they must be very willing to help."

Speaking of the child, Qin Yi looked at Chu Jinyao's slightly raised abdomen: "Have he been tired of you these few days?"

"No, he is very good." Chu Jinyao drew Qin Yi's relationship with the child at first sight, still thinking about releasing the palace maid out of the palace. A palace maid who is too old in the palace may harm her by letting her go out hastily, but if it is too young to let go, it is also a trouble that there are not enough young people in the palace. This matter must be properly considered and cannot be arranged.

Chu Jinyao pondered for a while, and when she recovered, she saw Qin Yi sitting opposite her, looking at her quietly and intently. Chu Jinyao was a little embarrassed, but seeing Qin Yi's obviously thin figure suddenly felt distressed. She carefully stretched out her hand and rubbed Qin Yi's forehead: "His Royal Highness, are the outside affairs troublesome? You have lost a lot of weight. Take care of your body."

During this period of time, Chu Jinyao only watched Qin Yi return from home every day, and felt deeply sorry for his work. Nowadays, it is indispensable for him to look over everything, and he is so tired and sometimes thankless.

"In fact, if it's just Vala, it's nothing, I'm afraid that it will rot from the inside." Qin Yi caught Chu Jinyao's restless hand, half sighing, "Wala sent a paper to discuss peace, saying that he was willing to send the emperor back to Beijing. Only conditional."

"What do they want?"

Qin Yi said the approximate figures, and Chu Jinyao gasped in a sigh of relief: "They are too bold, they are really well-informed."

Yes, the capital is facing difficulties in reconstruction. The wounded soldiers, the people who have nothing to do with the cold, the imperial court, which is not in urgent need of money, but Wala actually relied on the emperor to come up with such an astronomical figure.

The discord and non-tribute training left by the ancestral emperor was originally intended to show national prestige, but now it sounds like a joke.

What is even more ironic is that this document was written by a Han Chinese.

"His Royal Highness." Chu Jinyao frowned and thought for a long time, but couldn't think of any ideas, so she could only ask carefully, "Then what shall we do next?"

The best solution is probably to commit suicide by the emperor. This will not only preserve the face of the Great Yan Dynasty, but also maintain the dignity of the emperor, so as not to make the Qin emperor too embarrassed. When the spring comes next year, the country will relax and expedition. That is the shame of Wala. But will the emperor kill himself?

Don't even think about it, he won't.

Qin Yi's thoughts turned around, and now he can only sigh: "I also want to find a solution for both, but there is no such good thing in this world. The Vala people dare not let him die, but if the imperial court does not act, the capital will be great. Some people can't survive this winter."

Chu Jinyao was not surprised to hear this, and even felt so relieved. What she knew was that a prince who could shoot and laugh and impolite maidservant in front of the three armies, treacherously penetrate into the enemy's hinterland when the Tatar was on the sidelines, and defended the city gate during the nationwide turmoil, how could he ignore it for himself? Where are his subjects.

Chu Jinyao's eyes were a little moist for some reason, and even her voice trembled: "His Royal Highness, have you refused?"

Qin Yi was silent for a moment, then whispered: "Yes."

They all know that there is a dark abyss, a huge trap. As long as Qin Yi nodded, the money had the most legitimate name. No one would say that the prince was not. But once Qin Yi refused, the emperor would be unhappy when he learned about it, and the relationship between the father and son of the heavenly family was the most untested.

This choice is actually very simple. After all, after the money is taken out, it is not Qin Yi who suffers. He can even give himself a name of filial piety. But he can't go against his conscience, being the emperor, that's not what he should be doing.

Knowing it was impossible, from the beginning, the two of them knew that all their efforts were dying.

Wala's confident agreement was rejected, and they were obviously a little confused. They also know that their lion speaks loudly, but who will let the emperor be in their hands? Timur did not expect to have the emperor in his hands, but the opposite dared to refuse. Timur was so dissatisfied, not to mention the wala tribe that suffered heavy losses. In the growing anger of the Wala people, and in the whistling white-hair wind on the grassland, Wala and Yanchao's see-saw negotiations finally came to an end.

At this time, the New Year has passed, and someone in the capital has already taken down the red lantern. After a difficult negotiation, the emperor finally embarked on the long-awaited road to return to the imperial court. The emperor was accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Rites and a small group of troops. He just came out of the tribe of the Oara people and saw a familiar shadow standing on the snowy ground, letting the cold wind roar, and always watching the north firmly.

"Qin Ji?" The emperor was very surprised, "Aren't you in Qingyang, why are you here?"

When King Su saw the emperor, tears burst into his eyes, and he knelt on the ground in spite of the snow: "Father, the **** is late, please confess your sins!"

The emperor looked at the visitor, then looked at the empty snowfield behind him, and sighed for some reason: "Fine, you get up."

King Su stood up, and then hurriedly walked to the emperor's side. Surprise, excitement and heartache were intertwined in one place: "Father, you... have suffered. Since I heard the news, the children have been awake at night and can't wait to be replaced by their bodies. Since the news that the emperor brother and Wala negotiated a peace, the son has been waiting here. Fortunately, the son has finally waited for you."

When the emperor heard another name from King Su, he felt mixed for a while, and he sighed, "It's rare that you have this heart."

At this time, the emperor saw King Su's hands. Although these princes were men, they had been well-kept since childhood, and their hands were no worse than women. But now, King Su's hands are all cracked after being frozen.

King Su seemed to be unaware of the emperor's sight, and he was still pleasantly surprised and said: "Father, the children's subordinates are in the pass. Your children will **** you back to Beijing."