Chapter 6 You Have to Pay More

In the eighth year of Chunjia Enke's gold list came out, and the candidates for the husband-in-law of the three princesses are already obvious: the first champion is Wang Linglai, who is recognized as talented in Jiangnan, where the literary style is prosperous; the second place is the one who became famous at the end of last year Nie Bochen from Qiongzhou; Tanhua is the real concubine's blood cousin Xie Wuzheng.

The Erjia biography is Chen Jian, a talented scholar from the North, followed by a few scholars from poor families from all over the world... It takes about seven or eight people to see the disciples from the high school.

The highest-ranked disciple of the high school is Yun Suke, the nephew of Duke Yi and the cousin of Yun Qike, one of the emperor's companions.

One can imagine the extent to which the emperor was biased.

Among these people, the number one scholar Wang Linglai has the best family background. His ancestors were wealthy merchants. He had already made a fortune in the previous dynasty. It is rumored that the family has a huge fortune, and the successive generations of family members are all shrewd and powerful.

It's just that the previous dynasty suppressed merchants and prohibited merchants from participating in the imperial examination.

However, when Emperor Taizu of the country started his family, he depended on a few wealthy businessmen to distribute their wealth. Therefore, after the Ding Ding was established, the ban was lifted. Only then did the Wang family start to establish ethnology, hire famous teachers to teach their children, and turned into Confucian businessmen.

While taking care of the family business, try to join the noble family.

After all, it started late, and it has never produced outstanding talents. So far, it has paid a lot of price. The tallest member of the clan has only been the governor of a state, and has not entered the central government.

Yun Fenghuang speculates that Chunjia chose Wang Linglai as the number one scholar, probably because he likes Wang Linglai's wealth and wealth and is eager to create a clan member who can be a general.

After all, seizing power is also very expensive.

Although Chunjia is not extravagant and wasteful, after the death of Emperor Shenzong, Xiaozong basically never won the power struggle with his family. From then on, until Chunjia came into power, the treasury and the treasury were not decided by the emperor, so the things that disappeared inexplicably were not a little bit... In general, Chunjia is now just like His Majesty the Taizu Emperor, who needs it very much. The support of a wealthy businessman like the Wang family.

In particular, Wang Linglai's reputation for talent and learning can support the title of number one scholar.

Therefore, as long as the Wang family is knowledgeable, willing to worry about the emperor's needs, and Wang Linglai does not act like a monster, it is conceivable that this person's official career will not be bad.

"Those who come from merchants, even if they read the books of sages, they must have acquired the habit of seeking business." Yun Fenghuang looked at the list and hummed softly, and whispered to the emperor, "Their family is now a merchant, and if they are good, they will be officials. As long as they can Let this Wang Linglai occupy a high position, so he doesn't care what path he takes! Since a businessman cares about profit and disregards righteousness, please His Majesty be careful not to let Wei Liushou's incident repeat itself."

These words sounded to be for Chunjia's sake, but in fact, they were afraid that Wang Linglai, who was talented, handsome and wealthy, would come to trouble if he was raised in a merchant's family. He would steal the limelight from his brother in the future.

Although Chunjia knew the nature of this concubine, but the two of them had a good relationship these two days, so he readily agreed, and told her: "I haven't decided yet, whether I should recruit her as a concubine."

After all, there are only three princesses, and this one has already taken the advantage of being the number one scholar. In terms of talent and learning, in fact, the best article in this subject is from a wealthy family...

Yun Fenghuang was relieved.

But within two days, she said to the emperor again: "Actually, Wang Linglai's ancestors were merchants. Since His Majesty the Emperor Taizu lifted the ban on the imperial examinations for the children of merchants, he has invited teachers to teach the children of the clan. After all these years, he can be regarded as a scholar." Well, there have been a few officials in the family, so it can be seen that they cannot be regarded as pure businessmen. Furthermore, I heard that the Wang family has been donating porridge and building bridges for many years in the south of the Yangtze River, and is recognized as a benevolent family. , Loyalty, filial piety and shame are bound to be infallible. My previous evaluation was a little too biased, please forgive me."

"This Wang Linglai is young and promising, and he is polite and sensible, so he can be a good match for the princess."

Chunjia was surprised: "That's not what you said before... And how is Wang Linglai so polite and sensible that he changed his opinion of him immediately after giving you such a short time?"

He knows his true concubine, but it's not so easy to convince!

Especially brother Xie Wuzheng who needs to be partial. Who has the ability to let the real concubine overthrow the previous suggestion and even actively persuade the emperor to drop the princess and Wang Linglai?

"Hmm..." Yun Fenghuang thought for a while, and said sincerely, "His thirteenth sister-in-law, who sent someone to find my concubine, entrusted her to send two hundred thousand taels of makeup money to my concubine. It's the first time I've seen such a sensible person at this age, so I can't help but recommend it to Your Majesty."

Chunjia hated that iron could not be made into steel: "Dignified concubine, why are you so interested in a mere two hundred thousand?"

You should delay it for a few days, so be reserved!

As a result, Yun Fenghuang took two steps closer and said in a low voice: "Wang Ling said, if things come to fruition, there will be such filial piety every year in the future."

Such a big fool, what if he went to find Concubine Xuan and Rui Concubine instead, or even went directly to Xingningbo Mansion to follow the way of Empress Dowager Yuan when Ben Gong took Joe?

"..." This time Chunjia was silent for a while, and then asked in a low voice, "Who do you think Minghui or Jinyun is suitable for?"

The emperor and concubine only discussed this issue for a while before reaching a consensus: Princess Minghui is the direct daughter and only direct descendant of Emperor Xiaozong!

Although Wang Linglai is both talented and beautiful, the number one scholar in high school and the wealth of his family are generous, after all, there is such a disparity in the lintels, how can he be worthy of a golden branch and a jade leaf? This opinion was conveyed to Wang Linglai, and Wang Linglai was disappointed. The people sent by the Wang family to assist him have already understood: "My lord, what the palace means is that you need to pay more!"

Otherwise, I refused straight away, why emphasize the dignity of Princess Minghui?

"...Here!" Wang Linglai breathed a sigh of relief, and said decisively, "This opportunity is once in a thousand years. If I miss it, my father and brother at home will beat their chests and feel regretful!"

"I just listened to the ins and outs of the words of the people around Mrs. Chen, the appearance of Her Royal Highness Princess Minghui..." The left and right whispered, "some, um, different from ordinary people?"

Wang Linglai waved his hand, he didn't care at all: "My family is rich, when did I lack stunning beauty? Besides, how can I be the kind of person who attaches great importance to sex?"

Anyway, the imperial court did not prohibit concubines from taking concubines.

It's okay even if it's banned, the big deal is to keep it outside.

If it is impossible, he must choose one, and he will definitely choose the princess. After all, the help that gold branches and jade leaves have brought to him and his family's official career are beyond the reach of ordinary women.

Although the Jiangnan Wang family is not a wealthy family with hairpin tassels for generations, at least it is a family that has been rich for more than ten generations. Wang Linglai, as a direct descendant with high hopes, still has some awareness of this.

He was even very fortunate: "Fortunately, my family is very rich, and the real concubine who is favored by His Majesty is from a humble background and can bribe with money. For example, Nie Bochen, who is second in the list, has some friendship with Xie Wuzheng, but such a big event has to be done. On the condition that he will only follow the lead from now on, I implore her to try to entrust the real concubine to mediate... But it is said that if you want to sell yourself, there will be no way to enter..."

These words are true. In fact, although Xie Wuzheng helped Nie Bochen pass the words to Yun Fenghuang, Yun Fenghuang did not agree: "There are only three princesses in the palace, and I begged Princess Penglai for my brothers. , the previous time I received benefits to persuade His Majesty to choose Wang Linglai, so there is only one His Royal Highness left, and if this palace is the master, then is this the downfall of the three princesses who are presiding over the three princesses, or is it your majesty's decision?"

"Everything should be done in moderation. It's not good for me to speak again about this matter."

"Even if Your Majesty is partial to this palace now, you won't care about it, not to mention whether your Majesty will react to it in the future, and will be bored with this palace; just say that there is still a loving mother, the Holy Mother, and the Empress Dowager in the palace, and there are the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager in the palace. The empress dowager and the mothers of the three princesses are also here...do you really think that this palace can decide their life affairs at will?"

One must know how much thought and effort she has put into in order to promote the son-in-law of the Xie family. This is because the Xie family's own conditions meet Chunjia's requirements for her son-in-law, and Xie Wuzheng's ability has been recognized by Chunjia .

Needless to say, Wang Ling came, Yun Fenghuang didn't really just like the benefits he gave - of course this is very important - the main thing is, knowing that Chunjia needs such a money bag, the sister-in-law would probably not recommend it in the past Rejected, just agreed.

Otherwise, she is not stupid, to offend the emperor for two hundred thousand taels of silver?

But Nie Bochen, although he had shown his face in front of the emperor at the beginning, he was not like Xie Wuzheng, who had a concubine and sister who helped him beat the side drums to remind the emperor from time to time.

At this moment, whether the emperor still remembers him is a problem.

the most important is!

Where is this person from?

Qiongzhou.

It's not that they look down on Qiongzhou. The key point is that Qiongzhou in the imperial dynasty is remote and not an important place for taxation. In recent years, there have not been any giants. In terms of the current situation, it has been quite stable so far.

In other words, this place is not the main source of the treasury, and there is no possibility of turmoil. It has no close relationship with any important officials of the temple, so it cannot be included in the focus of the temple.

Like the Northland where the Xie family is located, the taxes collected over the years are not big, but firstly, it is the permanent residence of the Dingbei Army, and the Dingbei Army supports the regent; It will start someday.

Another example is Jiangnan where the Wang family is located. According to the records of the previous dynasty, it is "the foundation of the country, and it depends on the southeast"... There is no geographical advantage. Even if Nie Bochen is indeed delicate and talented, Chunjia is willing to invest in him. A princess, even Yun Fenghuang was not sure.

Well, the key point is that the benefits he can provide are not very attractive to Yun Fenghuang, so naturally he doesn't bother to bother: "It's just what he says, let's just listen to it. After all, if it's serious My lord, they are all brothers-in-law and royal son-in-law. If he broke his promise, we can still persuade the princess to make peace with him? Even if he kept his word at first, after a few years, who knows what will happen?"

"Besides, brother 21 is now a prostitute, and he will be a son-in-law in the future. He already has the capital to convince the same year, so he doesn't have to be Nie Bochen, does he?"

Xiao Chen persuaded her: "Your majesty, at least mention it to His Majesty, so that even if His Majesty refuses to agree, Brother Twenty-One will have an explanation to others. Otherwise, people will think that Brother Twenty-One has nothing to say in front of you."

These words are also reasonable, Yun Fenghuang pondered for a while, and said: "Forget it, sister-in-law, let's just go back to Brother Twenty-One, I will talk to His Majesty in private... just don't have too much hope."

"Don't worry, empress, this concubine will let them know." Little Chen nodded, "I just thought, after all, the twenty-first brother is not our fourth wife. He is young, and it is the first time he said this. Being rejected, I'm afraid I won't be able to step down in front of outsiders."

Yun Fenghuang thought for a while, and said: "It's my fault, thanks to my sister-in-law for reminding me."

After all, Xie Wuzheng has already appointed the Lord, and the edict of bestowing marriage is already being drawn up. When this brother becomes a son-in-law, although the status gap between Yunfenghuang and Yunfenghuang is still there, it is not like now, respectful in front of her without any rejection room.

So even if they are first cousins, they can't be too casual.

After all, they were not together when they were young, and their relationship was shallow or deep. For the long-term consideration in the future, it is better to be more polite to each other.

Otherwise, there is no telling when you will have a grudge.

It was only Yun Fenghuang who agreed to this matter, and before finding the right opportunity, the Zhao family launched it!