Princess is heartbroken

Chapter 42 ask the emperor to call the shots

The emperor listened to Luo Qiyun's suggestion, thought carefully for a moment and said:

"It's also feasible to directly exchange half of the silver for grain. Qingyue Villa is indeed the merchant with the most grain at present. However, merchants are after profits. Will they take the opportunity to raise prices at this time? By then, 45 taels of silver may not enough!"

Only the second prince said proudly: "Father, this Qingyue Villa is just a small merchant, and the father ordered them to pay the grain, how dare they not pay? How dare they take the opportunity to raise the price? "

Hearing what the second prince said, the emperor shouted angrily: "Presumptuous! Do you think I'm a bandit? You even ordered me to do so clearly. Do you want me to be a fool?"

The second prince hurriedly knelt down and said, "I don't dare! I don't mean that!"

At this time, General Murong also came out and said: "Your Majesty, what the Second Prince means is that the Emperor ordered Qingyue Mountain Villa to pay the food, but he did not let them pay for nothing. It will increase the price, and you can sell us food at a low price!"

After Murong Tengfei's words fell, it was obvious that the emperor's complexion improved a lot.

Then he continued slowly: "Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants have always had the lowest status. If we make an exception and promote Qingyue Villa as an imperial merchant on this condition, are you still afraid that Qingyue Villa will not do it?"

At this time, Prime Minister Su Xian came out and said: "General Murong's method is feasible, but our Nanyu already has an imperial merchant, how can we make an exception and promote Qingyue Villa to be an imperial merchant?"

The most important thing is that the current Huangshang is related to him by marriage, and is the natal family of his third daughter-in-law.

Seeing Su Xian's rebuttal, Murong Tengfei was displeased and said, "This is Prime Minister Su's fault. What's the situation now? The people in the south will die if they wait a little longer!"

"The most important thing now is to ask Qingyue Villa to produce food and sell it at a low price. How can it be done without some real benefits?"

"Okay, stop arguing! Just do as General Murong said!" The emperor said calmly with an angry shout.

"Now tell me, should the owner of Qingyue Villa come to Beijing directly, or should I send someone to negotiate with him?" the emperor asked in a deep voice.

Luo Qiyun came out and said indifferently: "I suggest that it is better to send someone there. In this way, after the negotiation is completed, Qingyue Villa can immediately deliver food to the seven cities in the south of the Yangtze River, which saves a lot of time and can Reduce the deaths of victims!"

"Then who does King Qi think is better to send?" The emperor asked lightly.

Luo Qiyun thought for a moment, then slowly said: "Just the eleventh brother! The eleventh brother is the prince, so this is enough to show sincerity, and besides, the presence of the eleventh brother can also play a certain deterrent effect! "

The emperor thought it was reasonable, nodded his head and said: "Then let's be eleven! The eleventh prince listens to the order!"

"My son, listen to the order!" Luo Yunke, who had never spoken, stepped forward and said in a deep voice.

"I order you to go to Huizhou immediately and negotiate with Xia Qingtian, the owner of Qingyue Villa, on the matter of food delivery and disaster relief!"

"Try to keep the price of grain as low as possible. After negotiating, you and Xia Qingtian will first transport the grain to the seven cities in the south of the Yangtze River. As for the payment for the grain, you should first bring 45 taels. After the disaster eases, if there is any shortage, you can replenish it." he!"

"My son obeys the order!" Luo Yunke said in a deep voice.

"As for the remaining 70 taels, Minister of the Household Department, I order you to collect it within three days!" It doesn't matter whether Han Yi agrees or not.

The emperor then asked in a deep voice: "Do you have anything to say, ministers?"

Seeing that no one answered, the emperor said lightly: "Then retreat! Liu Shiqu stay!"

After the next dynasty, the emperor led Liu Shiqu to the imperial study.

In the imperial study room, the emperor sat on the upper head, and Liu Shiqu stood vertically on the lower head.

The emperor asked indifferently: "How is Liyue girl's condition? Is she better?"

"Back to the emperor, I'm much better now, now I just need to rest more, I thank the emperor for caring about my daughter!" Liu Guogong said respectfully.

The emperor nodded, and said in a deep voice: "It's good that it's okay, but how did I hear it? Now there are rumors in the market, saying that girl Liyue is plagued by a serious illness, and she will die soon?"

Liu Guogong suddenly showed sorrow, knelt down and choked up, and said: "I ask the emperor to make decisions for the little girl, and I don't know who is so cruel. The little girl is obviously weak, but she was cursed like this, saying that her life is not long. !"

Liu Guogong paused for a moment, then continued: "Your Majesty, you don't even know that my daughter has shed tears every day since hearing these rumors, for fear that the Emperor would listen to the rumors and dissolve her engagement with King Qi on the pretext of her having a serious illness. "

When Liu Guogong said this, it was obvious that the emperor's face was a little uncomfortable, and he thought, it seems that the emperor really thought about it.

Then she said sadly: "It was like this three years ago. The little girl was just a little nervous before marriage, so she went for a walk on the street. Unexpectedly, she was chased and killed. She almost, almost, couldn't come back!"

"The little girl was in a coma for half a month, and she finally woke up. I don't want to, but I heard the rumors that she eloped with someone from Wei Chen's niece."

"Because of being sad, the little girl fell headfirst into the lotus pond of the Duke's Mansion and committed suicide. Fortunately, the servants found out in time, and thus saved her life again!"

"Your Majesty should also know that three years ago, under the name of being unfilial, I kicked out my mother, elder brother, third younger brother, and fourth younger brother from the Duke's Mansion!"

"Weichen is in a hurry! What people outside say about Yueyue makes Weichen not feel so uncomfortable, but if even his own family members say that, then Weichen would rather not have such a family!"

The emperor knew that when Liu Shiqu mentioned this matter, he was also telling him in a disguised form that he, Liu Shiqu, for the sake of his daughter, would even drive away his mother and brother, and he would be in a hurry with anyone who dared to touch his daughter!
If I touch Liu Liyue, will you be in a hurry with me?Thinking of this, the emperor felt a little unhappy, this Liu Shiqu was too presumptuous!
Obviously feeling the emperor's displeasure, Liu Guogong pretended not to see it, and said sadly:
"Your Majesty, I feel wronged. It was like this three years ago, and it will still be like this three years later!"

"I don't know who the little girl has offended. They have to force the little girl to death before they will give up! Please the emperor make the decision for the little girl!"

"Liu Shiqu, how dare you deceive me!" The emperor suddenly shouted angrily.

Regarding the emperor's words, Liu Guogong expressed that he did not understand, pretending to be puzzled and said: "Your Majesty, how dare a humble minister!"

The emperor sneered and said, "Don't you dare? How dare you not? Then tell me, what's the matter with King Qi coming to teach the imperial physician in the middle of the night?"

Liu Guogong suddenly felt a little embarrassed and said: "Your Majesty, you know what my daughter is thinking. She hasn't seen King Qi for three years. This meeting, I was so excited that I passed out!"

"King Qi is too anxious, he has to find the imperial doctor before he can rest assured!"

(End of this chapter)