My wife is number one in the world

Chapter 3307 Self-care, self-care

Time turns.

Before I knew it, it was already February and a half.

With half a month left until the beginning of March, the Liu Mansion began to get busy.

Not only the Liu Mansion became busy, but also the eunuchs and maids in the palace.

There are also the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Mansion of the Clan, the Ministry of Rites, the Qin Tianjian... all the officials, big and small, of the various ministries and offices have also become busy.

His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess is leaving the pavilion, His Royal Highness the Second Prince is accepting a concubine, and His Royal Highness the Third Prince is marrying the First Concubine.

In just three days, the three Highnesses have to complete their lifelong events one after another.

For the eunuchs and maids in the palace, as well as the officials of the various ministries and offices responsible for the wedding, it can be said to be a big deal.

In the palace, in the cabinet.

Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zong Ling of the Clan House, Chief of the House of Internal Affairs, Chief of the Imperial Dining Room, female official in charge of the Shangyi Room... and other officials, big and small, are currently arguing loudly around Jiang Yuanming, the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. with.

"Old Jiang, according to the deadline that His Majesty gave, the little money you approved for this old man is not enough at all.

Hurry up and think of a way, first give us the Ministry of Rites to approve some more money. "

Yu Qiutong, the female officer in charge of the clothing store, stood up suddenly, raised her hand and patted the table vigorously.

"Why should you approve the money for the Ministry of Rites first, our clothes shop is more anxious to use the money than yours.

Mr. Jiang, delay the affairs of the other ministries and offices, spend a little more manpower and material resources, and you can meet the deadline given by His Majesty.

However, we can't do it in the clothing store.

You must know that whether it is making the phoenix crown and Xiapei worn by the eldest princess on the day of her departure from the cabinet, or making the gowns worn by the second and third princes on their wedding day, it is all very tedious work.

According to the time limit given by His Majesty, there is simply no extra time for us ladies in the clothes room to wait.

Needlework is no better than any other work, and there is no delay.

Moreover, in addition to the Fengguanxiapei worn by His Royal Highness, the wedding dresses of the two princes and concubines also need to be made by our Shangyifang, and they are also Fengguanxiapei.

If I can't complete all the tasks within the time limit given by His Majesty, I can't afford it. "

"Director Yu, what you said, our Imperial Dining Room is more anxious than you.

Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess has left the cabinet, and the banquet that the two Princes and Highnesses will prepare for their wedding is the highest-level palace banquet.

You have been working in the palace for so many years, you don't know what a palace banquet is, do you? "

Hubu Shangshu Jiang Yuanming looked at the people who were chattering and arguing with each other, and waved his hands helplessly.

"Everyone, everyone, stop for a while and listen to what I have to say, okay?"

As soon as Jiang Yuanming said this, the quarrel in the side hall stopped abruptly.

"Old Jiang, tell me."

"Master Jiang, please tell me, the next official will listen carefully."

Jiang Yuanming took a sip of tea, smiled wryly and scratched his head.

"Everyone, I have heard that your affairs are all very important.

It's a pity that the officials can't approve the money you mentioned. "

Hearing Jiang Yuanming's words, everyone's faces froze, and they frowned involuntarily.

Qin Ziying, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, shook her official robe vigorously, and looked helplessly at Jiang Yuanming, Shangshu of the Ministry of Household, who also looked helpless and frowned slightly.

"Old Jiang, let's discuss it again, can we really not allocate more money?"

"That's right, that's right, Mr. Jiang, just because Xiaguan and others are in such a difficult situation right now, can you transfer some more money?"

Jiang Yuanming gently fiddled with the tea cover in his hand, looked up at the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, the chief manager of the imperial dining room and others, smiled wryly and shook his head.

"Old Qin, Lao Qin, Eunuch Feng, colleagues, it's not because I am petty, I don't want to allocate more money to you.

Really, really, the number set by His Majesty is here!
You can't let me go against His Majesty's will and transfer money to you without telling him, can you? "

"Um, sir, of course I didn't mean that.

Old Jiang, we also understand your difficulties.

However, the amount of money you allocated to our various ministries and offices is really not enough to support all the expenses of the wedding of the three Highnesses.

Can't you think of a way to allocate more? "

Jiang Yuanming took a sip of tea, looked up at the crowd around him.

"My colleagues, I really have nothing to do.

As long as I have a little idea, why waste my time chattering with you here, I have already transferred the money to your ministries and offices.

How about this, you go to His Majesty to discuss it together.

As long as His Majesty agrees to your request, the old man will sign and release the money immediately without saying a word. "

As soon as Jiang Yuanming said this, everyone returned to their seats with depressed expressions and sat down.

If they could go to Young Master Liu to discuss it, they would have gone there long ago, so why would they waste their time here with Jiang Yuanming?
"Old Jiang, we are all veteran ministers in the court, don't you understand what kind of character your majesty has?
If we can consult His Majesty, why come here to embarrass you! "

Jiang Yuanming put down the tea in his hand, got up and started pacing back and forth.

"Colleagues, why don't you coordinate with each other between your ministries and offices?"

Yu Qiutong, the female officer in charge of the clothing store, stood up directly and looked at Jiang Yuanming angrily.

"Master Jiang, what you said is easy.

Scheduling each other, how to dispatch?At this joint, who has extra silver in their hands?

The etiquette system of the imperial court is here, you can't let my mother and I cut corners on the wedding dresses of His Highness the Princess, and the wedding dresses of His Highness the Second Prince and the Third Prince, right?

I don't know how the rest of the ministries and government offices are doing. Anyway, we don't have any extra money in the Shangyifang. "

Facing Jiang Yuanming, the Minister of the Household Department, Yu Qiutong's tone can't be said to be too bad, but he can't be said to be too polite.

In fact, he didn't use Jiang Yuanming, the Minister of the Household Department, at all.

After all, the person she obeyed was Qi Yun, the empress.

No matter how powerful your Hubu Shangshu is, can you still manage the affairs of the harem?

Jiang Yuanming obviously understood this too, looked at Yu Qiutong and nodded cheerfully.

"Hahaha, what Zhang Yu said is reasonable, what he said is reasonable."

However, just because Jiang Yuanming didn't care, didn't mean that other people didn't care either.

"Hey, Mr. Yu, what you say is as if someone has extra money.

Your Shangyifang has the regulations of the Shangyifang, and our imperial dining room also has the regulations of the imperial dining room.

Where are the specifications of the palace banquet? I can't cut corners on the ingredients.

In case something goes wrong, even if we have a head, it's not enough for His Majesty to cut it off. "

"The Ministry of Rites is not only responsible for the wedding of the three Highnesses, but also responsible for receiving all the guests. We don't have any extra money."

"Oh, colleagues, as well as Director Feng and Director Yu, please stop complaining.

If any of us have extra money, why would we come here to find Mr. Jiang? "

"Forehead!"

"This this……"

Everyone looked at each other in dismay, and in unanimous agreement, their eyes fell on Jiang Yuanming again.

"Jiang Shangshu, just think about it again."

"Old Jiang, in view of the fact that we have been ministers in the same palace for many years, you are thinking of a way."

"My colleagues, old man, I dare to say something bad.

The treasury's money is not the old man's money, why should I be reluctant?
I also want to give you a little more money, the key is that what I say doesn't count. "

"Oh, Your Majesty wants to spend less money, but also wants us to hurry up.

This, this, this is not embarrassing people? "

Jiang Yuanming looked at the group of people who looked depressed, and coughed a few times under his throat.

"Hmm, cough cough, colleagues."

"Old Ginger?"

"Jiang Shangshu?"

"Master Jiang?"

Jiang Yuanming secretly glanced at Xia Gongming, Tong Sansi, Wei Yong and others who were busy reviewing documents in the main hall, put the tea cups on the table and walked silently towards the outside of the hall.

Seeing this, Li Chengbai, Qin Ziying and others looked at each other and followed tacitly.

After everyone walked out of the cabinet one after another, they stopped under the guardrail at the southeast corner of the main hall.

Jiang Yuanming looked around, and looked at the crowd with a faint smile.

"Colleagues, regarding this matter, the old man can give you a suggestion.

As for whether it will be successful, I can't guarantee it, it all depends on your luck. "

When everyone heard the words, their eyes lit up one after another, and their eyes fell on Jiang Yuanming expectantly.

"Old Jiang, speak quickly, speak quickly."

"Master Jiang, the officials and the others are all ears."

Jiang Yuanming raised his hand and caressed his gray beard, turned his head towards Liu's house and pouted his mouth to signal.

"Everyone, it's not easy to discuss with His Majesty, you might as well go to Empress Empress and all the empresses.

How much Your Majesty loves the empress and all the ladies, even if I don't tell you, you all know it in your heart.

Let them do it for you... ah...

Hahaha, hahaha, the old man will go back to the business at hand first,
Take it easy, take it easy. "

As soon as Jiang Yuanming finished speaking, without waiting for everyone to react, he shook his official robe with a smile, turned around and walked towards the cabinet.

Qin Ziying, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, Li Chengbai, the patriarch of the clan's mansion, and Yu Qiutong, the female official in charge of the Shangyifang...the others looked at Jiang Yuanming's receding figure, and looked at each other hesitantly.

"Qin Shangshu?"

"Master Li, what do you see?"

"Master Yu, you are one of the closest female officials to the Empress and all the ladies, what do you think?"

"Why don't we take a walk together?"

"I think you can take a trip."

"Seconded."

"Let's go then."

After half a day, everyone rode in a carriage and came to the gate of Liu Mansion together.

As soon as everyone walked outside the gate of the mansion, they saw Liu Song running out in a hurry.

"Director Liu."

"Steward Liu, brother, slow down, slow down."

"Brother Liu Song, I am being polite."

After Liu Song quickly ran out of the mansion gate, just as he was about to walk towards the horse tied outside the mansion gate, he heard someone yelling at him behind him.

"Ok?"

Liu Song was slightly taken aback, stopped quickly, and turned to look at the source of the voice with a puzzled expression.

"Hehe, Master Qin, Li Zongling, Master He, Sister Qiu Tong, why are you here?"

Li Chengbai flicked his sleeves, walked quickly to Liu Song's body, and punched him cheerfully.

"Brother Liu Song, the old man is being polite."

Seeing this, Liu Song immediately saluted.

"Master Li, be polite, be polite.

Everyone, you came to the door together, are you looking for something for the young master? "

"No, no, we're not looking for His Majesty, we're looking for the Empress, and all the other ladies, please brother Liu Song to report."

Hearing Li Chengbai's reply to the commander, Liu Song couldn't help being stunned for a moment.

"Ah? Not looking for the young master? Looking for the young wives?"

"That's right, I have something important to ask to see the empress, ladies and gentlemen."

Liu Song nodded with a clear expression, turned around and directly faced Xiao Wu in the mansion gate, Xiao Liu and the others waved.

"little six."

"Hey, here we come, Brother Song, what's your order?"

"Go to the inner court immediately and inform the Young Madam that Mrs. Qin, Li Zongling, Mr. Yu and others have something to see."

"Yes, brother, let's go."

"My lords, please wait here for a moment.

I still have important matters that the young master told me to deal with, so I won't be with you. "

"Okay, brother Liu Song, go get busy first."

"Butler Liu, please."

"Slow down, slow down."

Liu Song smiled lightly and hugged his fist, then quickly turned and walked towards Liangju next to him.

"drive!"

Yu Qiutong, Li Chengbai and others watched Liu Song's back as he galloped away, turned around and looked at the gate of Liu's mansion, and waited silently.

In the backyard of Liu Mansion, in the warehouse.

At this time, Qi Yun, the third princess, Qinglian, the empress, Qi Ya, Murong Shan and a dozen other sisters were all busy in the warehouse.

Qi Yun slightly parted her red lips and tapped the big box beside her, then directly flipped through the exquisite booklet in her hand.

Immediately, Qi Yun frowned slightly, and walked lightly to the side of the third princess and sister Qinglian.

"Sister Yan'er, Sister Lian'er, the dowry prepared for Yiyi girl is still a little short on my side, how about yours?"

The third princess scratched the booklet in her hand with a fine pen, and immediately moved towards Qi Yun.

"Sister Yun, my little sister is about [-]% worse."

"Sister Yun, most of the dowry has been prepared on my side, only some special dowry is missing."

Qi Yun turned her head to look at the brochure in the hands of the third princess and Qinglian sisters, and then at the brochure in her own hand, and looked at her personal servant girl Yu'er with a slight brow.

"Yu'er."

"The servant is here."

"How are you preparing for the dowry that I have left here?"

"Returning to Miss, all of them are on their way to the capital. They can be shipped in about three days, and no more than seven days at the latest."

"That's fine, that's fine."

"Miss, do you need another reminder from Yu'er?"

"No, as long as it can be delivered before Yiyi, Chengzhi, and Chenggan's siblings get married.

If the urging is too hasty and chaos occurs in the middle of a hurry, something may go wrong. "

"Yeah, Yu'er knows."

Qi Yun closed the booklet in her hand, walked towards Qi Ya, the empress, Huyan Yunyao, Wenren Yunshu, Huang Lingyi and the others with a smile.

"Sister, all sisters, how are you preparing the dowry for Yiyi girl?"

"Sister, it's almost done."

"Sister, there is nothing wrong with me."

"Sister Yun, my sister has already prepared everything here. The dowry I specially prepared has also been delivered this morning."

Qi Yun glanced at the big boxes around her with a smile and nodded. Just as she was about to speak, Xiao Liu's shout suddenly came from outside the warehouse.

"Young Madam, I have something to ask to see you."

Hearing this, Qi Yun subconsciously looked out of the warehouse.

Seeing Xiao Liu standing outside the warehouse, she smiled and nodded.

"Xiao Liu, come in."

"Yes."

"For the little ones, see you young ladies."

"Excuse me."

"No gift, no gift."

"Thank you, young ladies."

"What's matter?"

"Mrs. Hui, Lord Qin, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zongling of the clan's mansion, Shangyifang... All my lords, please see me."

Qi Yun turned her head and looked towards the gate of the mansion, her beautiful eyes flickered with a hint of doubt.

"Oh? Why are they here?"

"little six."

"The little one is here."

"Did they tell you that they came to the door for something?"

"Back to Young Madam, they just told Brother Song that there is something urgent to see you, Young Madam.

As for what it is, the small one is not clear. "

"Let them sit in the living room for a while, and our sisters will rush over."

"The little one obeys, and the little one resigns."

Qi Yun casually put the side head in her arms, and looked at the good sisters around with a light smile.

"Sisters, let's go."

"Hey, here we come."

"I'm coming."

"Sister Yun, shouldn't they be preparing girls Yiyi and Chengzhi in the palace at this time for the wedding of the three of them?

All right, what are you doing here suddenly to see our sisters? "

Qi Yun smiled and locked the big lock of the warehouse, and walked forward lightly with lotus steps.

"If nothing else happens, it should have something to do with Yiyi, Chengzhi, and Chengqian's big wedding of the three of them.

The specific situation, our sisters will know when they arrive. "

"That's true."

(End of this chapter)