Chapter 91 Concubine Liu Participates in the Discussion Between the Emperor and His Ministers!

Xiao Chuchu was held in Xiao Yunzhou's arms early in the morning.

Xiao Yunzhou was looking at the "memorial" that Concubine Liu handed to him last night - the preliminary idea of ​​the charity sale.

In the study, not only Jiang Li from the Ministry of Revenue was sitting, but also the chief minister of the cabinet, Lord Fucha.

Lord Fucha was looking at the emperor holding the third princess for a while, and then shifting his gaze to Concubine Liu who was sitting under the emperor.

Lord Fucha's square face, which was nearly fifty years old, was almost wrinkled.

Why is the gap so big?

His daughter was noble before, and was Concubine Fucha, several levels higher than Liu Yingying at that time.

Even today, Concubine Liu's position is lower than his daughter, and Liu Wenchang's official position is also lower than his.

But - why is there such a big gap?

The daughter of the Liu family, a concubine in the harem, can sit in the emperor's study and discuss matters with their ministers!

His daughter is still jealous in the harem and only knows how to cry...

Alas.

The corner of Fucha's eyes twitched.

"Today's situation is special. The charity sale involves the harem, the Queen Mother, the Queen, and a group of women. I also want to listen to the opinions of the harem."

Emperor Xiao Yunzhou looked at the elders and Jiang Li of the Ministry of Revenue.

"So, today I called Concubine Liu to participate in the discussion of the charity sale at the beginning of the new year."

Jiang Li of the Ministry of Revenue did not dare to have any opinions. "Your Majesty, this matter was originally the idea of ​​Concubine Liu. Naturally, we also want to listen to how the queen wants to act."

The elder Fucha was silent. Obviously, he had nothing to say about Concubine Liu, a woman in the harem, interfering in politics today.

After all, the charity sale was someone else's idea, and a paper of how to deal with it was written.

[Ding, congratulations to the host. ]

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Xiao Chuchu was in Xiao Yunzhou's arms. When she heard the system prompt, she immediately looked at her mother with bright eyes and grinned at her.

Except for Xiao Chuchu, no one else could hear this system prompt.

When Concubine Liu saw her daughter's smile, she thought it was an encouragement to her. After thinking for a while, she looked at Emperor Xiao Yunzhou.

"What do you think of the preliminary charity sale plan written by me?"

"I want to find a palace maid to explain each item before it is displayed on the stage."

"Explanation?" Jiang Li from the Ministry of Revenue leaned forward and frowned. "Does Concubine Liu mean to introduce the items?"

With the emperor around, he didn't dare to criticize the concubines in the harem.

But Jiang Li's face was full of disapproval.

"Not appropriate." Fu Cha Ge Lao also disagreed, "According to the discussion last night, the items sold this time are all old items."

How to explain old items?

Say that the gold hairpin used by the queen before is no longer used, so it is sold.

Or is it a style of gold hairpin that was popular ten years ago?

The value of the gold hairpin can be calculated by weight, and merchants know it clearly.

What's more, these are outdated things that have been used for several years and abandoned...

The more detailed the explanation, the more it reveals that these old things are no longer valuable.

"If you want the merchant to pay a high price, it's better not to say it." The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue also spoke up to oppose Liu Bin's pre-sale explanation.

Xiao Yunzhou raised his eyebrows, feeling that something was wrong.

Just as he frowned and thought hard, he heard a tender rebuttal in his arms.

[Ah, it's not like that! ]

Xiao Chuchu opened her eyes wide and was about to look at the Ministry of Revenue official.

[Honest man, this is...]

[Since ancient times, behind high-priced luxury goods, there are legends of ancient families and celebrity societies~]

[What people buy is not the item itself, but the history and legend behind it, which is a symbol of their social status! ]

Xiao Yunzhou was startled, as if a door was slowly opening in front of him.

He had never heard of this statement!

But the words of his daughter completely expressed the feeling in his heart just now!

Xiao Yunzhou put down the teacup in his hand and looked at Concubine Liu with praise, "Concubine Liu, tell me in detail, why did you think of asking the palace maid to explain before selling?"

Concubine Liu had been thinking about it for two nights, and now she could come up with an excuse, "I thought of my childhood."

"There used to be candied haws sold on the street, and I wanted to eat them. But my father wanted to embezzle my New Year's money to buy the peach snacks he wanted to eat."

"..."

Xiao Yunzhou, Jiang Li, and Fu Cha were all stunned.

I didn't expect that Liu Wenchang would be such a father!

So shameless.

He embezzled the money for the child's candied haws and bought what he liked? !

"Of course I didn't want to, and I cried on the street on the spot."

Of course I cried!

Xiao Yunzhou's mouth twitched. He felt that he had arranged Old Liu in the wrong place. He even took advantage of his daughter's money. He should work in the Ministry of Revenue, which is in charge of money!

"Hey, Concubine Liu, I know it's not easy for you, but what does the tragic childhood you mentioned have to do with my question?" Xiao Yunzhou interrupted her. After all, Liu Wenchang is now an important official, representing the face of the court.

Xiao Yunzhou looked at Jiang Li of the Ministry of Revenue and Fu Cha, not wanting Concubine Liu to continue to expose her family secrets.

But Concubine Liu smiled and continued, "I haven't finished yet."

"Later, I refused to obey and kept crying, so my father told me a story about the Queen Mother holding a peach banquet."

"He told me that even the gods in heaven wanted to eat peaches, but the Queen Mother never gave them to them easily. She only gave them to the most powerful immortals."

Xiao Yunzhou was shocked.

Jiang Li of the Ministry of Revenue and Fu Cha were both smart people, and they understood it instantly!

Concubine Liu smiled modestly, "I remembered this children's story yesterday, and wondered if I could use it in the charity sale."

"I don't want to deceive people who come to buy old things like my father did."

"I just want to tell them the stories behind the old things in the palace."

"For example, the jade bowl that the Queen Mother used for eating when she was young was not broken even when it was placed in the warehouse when the earth dragon turned over last time. Usually, she would only reward the princes with one if they were praised for their studies."

Ouch!

Jiang Li of the Ministry of Revenue suddenly raised his head!

This story is great!

Doesn't this make this bowl look so precious?

But God knows, when that batch of jade bowls was purchased, he was working in the Ministry of Revenue, and the total cost of that batch of jade bowls was less than five taels of silver, not even as expensive as the ginseng whiskers that Concubine Li had eaten before...

"Your Majesty, this is a great idea!" Jiang Li of the Ministry of Revenue was simply in awe.

This harem woman is amazing!

"Okay, okay, Concubine Liu, you are indeed the woman who came up with the silk weaving method!"

Xiao Yunzhou was so eager to hear this that he wished he could start a charity sale right now.

"Okay, the harem is so bluffing, ahem, you are solely responsible for the sale of the harem's old items and the explanation of the items!"

Xiao Yunzhou said, and looked at Concubine Liu with emotion.

"If you were a man, my Ministry of Revenue would have no worries about having no money."

Ministry of Revenue Jiang Li: "..."

I felt like I was being implied!

Why did the emperor step on me?

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Xiao Chuchu's eyes lit up.

That afternoon, Concubine Liu received the imperial edict and went to visit the empress dowager.

One sentence almost made the empress dowager move out half of her warehouse.

"Mother, if you take out all these old things and put them in the New Year's charity sale, I will ask Cheng Gan to write articles and poems for your old things and recite them to merchants and people at the charity sale."

"!"

The Queen Mother got up from the couch all of a sudden!

Hey, someone is writing stories for her, the Queen Mother?

You know, most of the stories sung in ancient operas are about loyal ministers and wise rulers!

In the afternoon, Concubine Li got the news and instigated the Queen and a group of concubines to protest to the Queen Mother.

"Mother, Concubine Liu is crazy about money. Many of your old things were given by the previous emperor. You are reminded of the past when you see the things. How can you sell them——"

Before she finished speaking, she saw the Queen Mother's stern face.

"What do you mean? Do you think that I am only fit to miss the late emperor in the palace, and it is better for me to accompany him as soon as possible, and be buried as soon as I die?"

"??? No, that is not what I mean..."

"If the late emperor were alive, I would come to you in the middle of the night to lecture you!" The Queen Mother angrily scolded Concubine Li.

"!?!"

"If it can benefit the people, I don't mind if I don't have a jade bowl to eat!?"

"You too, each of you bring out three small items, and those who don't have money can give an old dress that you don't wear! The emperor is not dead, you don't have to miss him by seeing things!"

"......!"

Everyone looked at Concubine Li with resentment.

Concubine Li's mouth twitched.

Why can Concubine Liu be pleased, but she can't!