The Emperor was kissed by the Regent and cried again

……

The eunuch who announced the decree had already gone to the Grand Tutor's Mansion. At this moment, firecrackers were lit in the Mansion, and people in the streets and alleys were discussing the fact that the Emperor was going to take the Grand Tutor's daughter as his concubine.

In the luxurious carriage, Huo Shurou held the young eunuch's hand and slowly got off.

"Greetings, Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine." Grand Tutor Huo Hongxuan and his wife Zhong Yuehua knelt down to salute.

"Father, mother, get up quickly."

"Thank you, ma'am."

Huo Shurou had tears in her eyes, and Zhong Yuehua supported Huo Shurou back to the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

The people then slowly dispersed, and Song Zhu did not stay long, but returned to the palace to congratulate Shen Jingli.

"Your Majesty, you are amazing. You married the most beautiful woman in the capital in no time."

"Forehead…."

"You look like you've been hollowed out, and I don't understand."

"Eh." Shen Jingli sighed heavily.

"You are really lucky. The spring-like decorations will bring you good luck in love."

Songzhu couldn't help but joke, nowadays, which noble lady would be willing to enter the royal family and marry a puppet emperor?

He had previously thought that the emperor would most likely die alone, but unexpectedly, the emperor could rescue his wife by going to the lotus pond.

She is also the most beautiful woman in the capital and the legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor. Her luck is really amazing.

"I am so unlucky."

Songzhu gave a thumbs up, with a smile on his face, "Your Majesty, how come I didn't realize before that you have such a deep attainment in taking advantage of others and acting cute."

"You can go out now." Shen Jingli pointed at the door angrily.

"Let me finish what I want to say before I leave."

"Hurry up and tell me, I'm upset."

Songzhu had just gone to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to handle the matter of conferring the title of imperial concubine, and explained the whole story one by one, "This time, according to the rules, the reward for conferring the title of imperial concubine will be three thousand taels. This money was paid out by the Ministry of Internal Affairs first, but the emperor has to pay it back."

"What?" Shen Jingli jumped up from his chair in a hurry.

"What...what happened?"

"I have to pay for the title of consort?"

"Yes."

"So expensive?"

Three thousand taels? How long would it take to earn that?

Shen Jingli was counting on his fingers, and his brows furrowed more and more as he counted.

Songzhu: "Three thousand taels is the minimum standard for a concubine. All rewards are limited to a certain amount. We dare not give more. Otherwise, how can three thousand taels be enough?"

"What a stupid rule! Doesn't the emperor confer titles on anyone he wants? Why is it different from what's on TV?" Shen Jingli lay on the table with a sad face.

"The little one doesn't understand."

"What a coincidence. I don't understand it either."

"Your mind is still not well?"

"It's so bad, can I apply for disability benefits?"

"..."

Song Zhu naturally didn't understand what Shen Jingli meant, but he did notice the dissatisfaction in Shen Jingli's eyes.

"You... have been restricted in your spending since you ascended the throne. Apart from having enough food and drink, and having maids and eunuchs, you have to pay for all other expenses yourself."

Shen Jingli covered his heart and tried to calm himself down, "I, I want to be quiet..."

Shochiku retreated silently.

What's wrong with the emperor again? Hasn't it been like this for the past two years?

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Shen Jingli was sitting facing the wall in the study, lost in thought.

Hammering the Wall was annoyed: "Oh my God, am I destined to get money? One moment I get one thousand taels, the next I get three thousand taels, and my salary is only ten taels. Please don't let me spend all my money anymore. This is too much for my heart."

"Oh my God, did you send me here just to let me experience the feeling of being in debt and having to pay it back until I die?"

"I haven't committed any heinous crime before, how could such a cruel punishment fall on me!"

……

Shen Jingli leaned against the wall and complained for an hour before finally accepting his fate and coming to the Ministry of Internal Affairs in dejection.

Qian Fugui, the chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, stepped forward and saluted, saying with a smile, "Hey, little emperor, long time no see. Why do you look so hollow?"

"I'm telling you, can't you control yourself? Be careful about overindulgence."

"..."

"After all, you are too young and don't know how to control yourself. I understand. After all, you are young and frivolous."

Shen Jingli asked sincerely: "Do you, a eunuch, understand?"

"Who said I am a eunuch?"

"You are not? Could it be that there are still some people who have escaped the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

The Imperial Household Department should be full of eunuchs, could there be any exceptions?

"Little Emperor, your broken brain hasn't healed yet? I am the younger brother of the richest man, Qian Mangui. I came to the Imperial Household Department to live out my hobby and retire."

Shen Jingli exclaimed: "No way, this is possible?"

Entering the palace to retire? What kind of quirk is this? Rich people really like to spend more.

"This is what it's like to be rich. When you get bored at home, you can work as a steward in the palace."

"You openly exposed your backdoor tactics in front of me?"

"Is there any problem? Can the emperor dismiss me?" Qian Fugui smiled confidently, revealing a gold tooth.

"Don't say it! Don't say it, I don't think I can do it."

Is this the confidence that money gives? Too fucking arrogant.

Will the earth explode if there is one more rich man like me in the world? Shen Jingli lowered his head, exuding a strong resentment.

"Your Majesty? Are you... okay?"

"Not very good, eh? Did you just say that your brother is the richest man?"

"correct."

Shen Jingli became interested and thought that he could start his journey of making money from the richest man.

"Is your brother okay?"

"pretty good."

"Where is he?"

"do not know."

"..."

"How does your family make so much money? The richest man."

Qian Fugui: "Well, the Qian family is blessed by the God of Wealth, so it's natural that money will make a lot of money."

Shen Jingli's eyes lit up, capturing the key information, and asked, "May the God of Wealth bless you?"

"Yes, everyone in the Qian family, from the owner to the servants, worships the God of Wealth every morning."

“Do you worship every day?”

"That's natural. God won't blame you for your kindness."

"Then will I become rich if I pray as well?"

"It's hard to say, but we can give it a try."

"How can I pray to make a fortune? The more the better. The more the better."

"Hmm? Well... you have to..."

Shen Jingli saw a pen and paper on the table and quickly took it over. "Wait a moment, I'll write it down."

"First, find a portrait of the God of Wealth and worship it. If conditions permit, you can use gold to make a real body and then have a master consecrate it."

"Gold? You mean made of gold?"

"Yes, follow me."

Shen Jingli followed Qian Fugui to the right corner, and Qian Fugui gently pushed open the hidden door.

"Wow..."

Shen Jingli covered his pounding heart. There was actually a statue of the God of Wealth made of gold here.

"I...I...I will go and worship now?"

Qian Fugui stopped Shen Jingli and did not let him take a step forward. "You cannot worship with empty hands. This is a taboo. Besides, this is the Qian family's exclusive statue of the God of Wealth, and you are not a member of the Qian family."

"…And…exclusive?"

"Of course, I will send it to a high monk for consecration in your name."

Shen Jingli lowered his head and sighed, "That will be a long time in the future..."

"Don't be impatient. When you have built the statue and are about to worship it, remember to state your demands. The more specific the better."

"Hold three sticks of incense in your hands. Do not blow them out. Let them go out naturally. The God of Wealth likes bright places, so the place where you worship him needs to be brightly lit."

"Also, prepare more offerings, and kowtow devoutly and loudly. That's about it. Try it for a month or so."

Shen Jingli nodded heavily and took note of it carefully, deciding to do so when he had money.

"Little Emperor, you came to the Ministry of Internal Affairs just to inquire about this?"

"Oh, I almost forgot something. Don't I still owe the Ministry of Internal Affairs three thousand taels? So I came here..."

"If you are here to thank me, there is no need."

"Then I will return the six taels first, and we can talk about the rest later."