Zhen Guo Princess GL

The sky has turned cold quietly, and the long corridor faces Luoshui, which adds a bit of chill compared to other places.Because of this coldness, the corridor was quiet and deserted everywhere, making it look more and more chilly.

Cui Mingde stood quietly on the long corridor, staring into the distance, without making a sound for a long time.

Although most of the Cui family moved to Xijing during his grandfather's generation, and also established ancestral halls and cemeteries in the suburbs, his grandfather's last words must be buried in Qinghe. Cui Mingde knew that this was not only because of nostalgia for his hometown, but also because his father stayed away from the court , The meaning of returning home and self-defense.However, the father didn't understand the meaning of it. Seeing that the children had a good future in the court, he deliberately changed the plan left by his grandfather of "each seeks his own life, but is close to each other". With many contacts, he put up the airs of the patriarch, and openly or implicitly signaled to the clan members who have ascended to high positions that they would promote their relatives a lot, and he himself set an example. As soon as he inherited the title, he went to the door of Li Zhaode and the others Walking around, I want to make several Cong nephews prepare for Jing County.Cui Mingde tactfully advised her a few times, but not only did his father not listen, he used the principles of "girlfriend" and "women's rules" to restrain her. The clan uncle Cui Xiu pointed it out directly, but his father blamed him for not wanting to promote his son.Fortunately, although my father was ignorant, he never owed anything in terms of filial piety. Counting the full day of my grandfather's death, he should have set off in person to escort the coffin back to his hometown, so as not to drown Shendu and disturb the right and wrong.

It has been a while since his grandfather passed away, and Cui Mingde cried for a while, but now he no longer feels sad when he thinks of the deceased, but every time he thinks of his mediocre father, he can't help frowning and sighing.

Even my father didn't know that my grandfather once had the idea of ​​changing the patriarch, but the patriarch Cui Xiu whom my grandfather had a crush on was far away, young, and had no high-ranking officials in his ancestors, so it was hard to convince everyone. I could only mention it to Cui Mingde quietly, and there has been no whereabouts since then.

The grandfather who had always loved her very much and never regretted her as a daughter, only at that time, said the only sentence: "If you were a man, it would be great."

That was also the only time Cui Mingde grew up hating himself for being a daughter.

Until now, these resentments have long been obliterated by the years, but Cui Mingde still remembers his grandfather's exhausted and lost expression at that time. He has spent his whole life worrying about the Cui family. , the children gradually studied the imperial examinations, entered the official ranks, and enjoyed a high reputation in the Qingliu. The palace was chaotic and chaotic, and the prime ministers were fighting fiercely. The Wang family, Li Shiwei, Xue family, Zheng family, and Boling Cui family all suffered from defeat and collapsed, but the Qinghe Cui family only brought in a few young people. My son, I have never been injured—it's a pity that when I grow old, there is no one to succeed me.

Cui Mingde closed his eyes, but he did not open them when he heard the deliberately heavy footsteps behind him.As the footsteps approached, the owner of the voice smelled elegant, but the words he said could not be called "indifferent": "You are the one who instigated the sale of clothes in Taiping?"

Cui Mingde opened his eyes and continued to look into the distance: "What sells clothes?"

Wei Huan took a deep breath: "You don't know?"

Cui Mingde shook his head: "I haven't seen her for more than a month." After hesitating for a moment, he asked: "What's the matter?" Although this princess often acts unexpectedly, she still knows the general sense of propriety, and probably won't surrender herself. Identity, doing these businessmen's business, smearing her own reputation—unless she has some strange ideas.

Wei Huan heard that it wasn't her, but deliberately showed some indignation: "She told His Majesty that she would raise military salaries for 6000 people in the frontier for the Ministry of Households. It is said that it will be managed by the imperial court, and all the money and silks will be returned to the local officials. His Majesty actually agreed to her nonsense, and now he is working hard ahead, and the first shop will be opened this month."

Cui Mingde glanced at her: "My concubine knows very well about the princess." Although the current majesty is the heroine enthroned, he also acquiesces in the imperial court ladies and others to hear about government affairs, but he still clearly distinguishes the front court and the rear palace. Apart from the emperor's distribution, everyone only knows about their own duties. For example, Princess Changle doesn't mention such trivial matters as setting up a business house, and the harem will never know in advance. There is almost no contact with the previous dynasty.

Wei Huan chuckled and said, "Don't you know about Dugu Shao very well?"

Cui Mingde said indifferently: "Everything I know either comes from the official documents in the Taige, or it was told to me by A Shao himself."

Wei Huan unconsciously pursed his lips: "I asked people around her for information, and she knew about it."

Cui Mingde didn't mention it anymore: "Establish a state-owned commercial firm? So in the future, will it be a local official or... the inner court?"

Wei Huan said: "I haven't seen Zuo... I haven't heard Taiping talk about it, so I don't know yet. But these people talk about being fair and aboveboard, but in fact they are most ungrateful for profit. It would be fine if this firm doesn't make a lot of money. Looking at it, I'm afraid there will be a lot of disputes over the final ownership."

Cui Mingde nodded lightly: "If you can really do it well, it's a small bargaining chip."

Wei Huan curled his lips and said: "Wu Chengsi wants to become the crown prince. He wants to be crazy. In the past one or two years, he has seen people surnamed Li and wished he could kill him on the spot. Taiping has earned so much fame for Sanlang. He still doesn't know how to hate him. As for her, but she didn't hear a word from him about this matter, do you think it's a good thing?"

Cui Mingde said: "His grandfather started his business as a merchant, but when he came to himself, he looked down on his family's business - as everyone knows, merchants, like Jiarong, seem to be cheap, but they are actually the cornerstone of the country. Where does the food and clothing come from? When the country is going to war, where will the food, horses and fodder for the soldiers come from?"

Wei Huan was thoughtful: "The court is controlled by various military forces, and there are so many etiquette and rules. It is really not easy for Taiping to intervene in the court from the very beginning. It is better to start from places where they can't reach, such as the army, such as …Shangjia—you really didn’t teach her this?”

Cui Mingde said: "It's not me, but I probably know who it is——you should know it too."

Wei Huan turned his head and thought for a while, then looked in the direction of the Xianju Palace, and then at Cui Mingde: "So according to your opinion, her move may not be a foolish move?"

Cui Mingde said: "I haven't seen all her plans, so I can't know for sure what the outcome will be, but this matter is really not a big deal, for one thing, she is doing it in the name of raising money for the country, although it is a matter of merchants, there is always a big reason Fame is there, and besides...she is the imperial daughter, not the prince. Although there are many constraints in participating in politics, it is a bit convenient in other matters. Besides, if this matter is really done well, it may not involve the Taiwan cabinet. "

Wei Huan looked at her: "A local official?"

Cui Mingde said: "Not only local officials, but also spring officials."

Wei Huan thought about it for a while and then he understood: "Chunguan is in charge of etiquette and education, and the color of clothes is also included in the etiquette system. From this point of view, if this state-owned firm is handed over to Chunguan, it is not completely groundless. This matter As long as you do well, you can get [-] guan per year, which is worth being a doctor. If it can be more, even the servant will be envious—even if it is only [-] guan, this is not a tax. Fu, each has its own accounts to check, it is really easy to deduct, when the time comes, all layers of hands, from top to bottom, will benefit from this sum of money, although it is not much, Chunguan is a cold yamen..." She frowned suddenly , Changed his words: "Taiping will not agree."

Cui Mingde said: "If it's only 20 to [-], it's the way. If it's more, it's different. This business is to support the army. Tens of thousands can only support [-] to [-] soldiers. But Wan Guan can raise soldiers from one state or even several states, and the head of the army will all depend on it for food and salary, if he can return to the spring official instead of the local official." She stopped, subtly thinking of that person, who happened to be At this time, Wei Huan had already realized: "Since it is food and salary, why can't it be returned to Xia Guan?"

Cui Mingde nodded: "Land officials, spring officials, and summer officials all have reasons, depending on what His Majesty wants, and since this matter started with the princess, His Majesty will probably have to think about where she wants to put it."

Wei Huan chuckled softly and said, "I don't know if this can be done. If it doesn't, let's do it. It's amazing that she paid tens of thousands of money to explain this matter. It's just to sell some acres of manor and live frugally for a few years. , because of this matter, there will be no income in the end, which is just ridiculous!" As he said, he had unknowingly pinched the corner of his clothes, and after a while he called Qiqi who was on guard not far away: "You call someone Go to inquire again, where will this store be opened? When will it open? If the clothes are good, it’s okay to buy a few more, and I’ll also say something to Wu Shengren, asking him and his colleagues to mention it a few more times—that’s all, he It's always weird to mention it, so I'd better bring a letter to my sister-in-law." Turning to look at Cui Mingde, he seemed to want to say something. She looks similar to you, so thin that you can pass out when you walk, but in the end it is my elder brother who is worried about getting tired. I don’t know if your elder brother is worried about you, but you still think about Dugu Shao once in a while.”

Cui Mingde was startled: "Thank you."

Wei Huan said: "You don't need to thank me, if you want to thank, just thank Taiping—if it wasn't for her, I wouldn't say a word to you."

Cui Mingde smiled lightly, glanced at her, and said after a long while: "Although Princess Changle has a good temper, she is not someone who can be manipulated by others, you...you can do it yourself."

After a long time, Wei Huan said, "Dugu Shao is not someone who can be manipulated by others, but you... will still force her to marry and have children."

Cui Mingde was silent.