Chapter 329 Silver Notes
"What?" The Emperor who was staying in Yugan Palace was shocked, "Qinghuang was assassinated?"
"The assassin has been arrested, and Her Majesty is not injured." Chen Hai bowed and reported, "Your Majesty, don't worry."
The Emperor... Oh no, His Majesty the Retired Emperor's face sank: "This is simply outrageous."
Qinghuang has ascended the throne, and there are still people who take risks. Does this mean they don't take the imperial power seriously?
"Your Majesty, don't worry." Concubine Xian spoke slowly, "The eldest princess... should be called the Empress now. Although she is young, she has great martial arts skills and is protected by masters. In addition, the security is tight today. The person who ordered the assassin to commit the crime is definitely a fool. If the Empress is really hurt, I'm afraid that a large number of the imperial guards and shadow guards will die."
The emperor frowned: "What are you talking about on a lucky day? Qinghuang is the reincarnation of the Emperor Phoenix, how can she be hurt so easily?"
After saying that, he added, "Even if she is accidentally injured, Qinghuang is not a person who likes to vent her anger on others. The imperial guards and shadow guards who fail to do their job will be whipped at most, and they will not kill people on such an important day."
As soon as these words came out, Concubine Xian's expression suddenly became strange.
Will not kill people on such a day?
What kind of day is this? Did the emperor just abdicate and forget that emperors always liked to kill people when they ascended the throne?
As soon as he got power, he didn't immediately start a massacre to eliminate dissidents?
But okay, this emperor really hasn't experienced it, because he ascended the throne as a young emperor, and he didn't go through a struggle for the throne, nor did he go through fighting. He hasn't killed ministers on a large scale in all these years in office.
So it's understandable.
As for whether Chu Qinghuang is a person who likes to vent his anger on others... Empress Xian doesn't dare to say this. Anyway, she doesn't have much contact with Chu Qinghuang. She only knows that Chu Qinghuang used to kill and beat people as a daily routine, and it doesn't have much to do with whether he vents his anger on others. The current Chu Qinghuang has indeed not vented his anger on others for a while.
"After the coronation ceremony, will we leave the palace?" Concubine Xian didn't care about anything else now, she only cared about when she could leave the palace and leave this place where people had no freedom at all. "Have you arranged the guards? Your Majesty must arrange more people. I don't want to die before I reach Yuncheng."
The retired emperor's expression improved a little when he heard about leaving the palace: "We will leave tomorrow, with a light car and a small group. We can't bring too many people. Too many people will attract attention and easily cause trouble."
Concubine Xian heard what he said and felt that he made sense: "Your Majesty is right."
"Don't forget to bring more silver bills. Silver bills are light and easy to carry. Carrying more silver is a burden and it is easy for thieves to think about it."
Concubine Xian was silent for a moment: "Where did I get the silver bills?"
The monthly salary of the palace concubine was paid in silver. Except for the jewelry occasionally rewarded by the emperor, there was really not much silver money available. Besides, she didn't compete for favor and didn't get favor in those years. Even her jewelry was much shabby than that of Concubine Duan and Concubine Gui.
The emperor asked her to bring silver bills? Isn't this a joke?
The emperor was speechless when he heard this: "No silver bills?"
"I'll prepare some for Your Majesty and Concubine Xian." Chen Hai said quickly, "But if too much is needed, it may require the consent of Her Majesty the Queen... Ahem, the Queen is now the ruler of a country, and the Minister of Finance must listen to Her Majesty the Queen."
The expression of the retired emperor was subtle: "Does this mean that I still need Qinghuang's consent if I want to use money?"
At the last birthday banquet, he was still moved by Qinghuang's private property added to the national treasury. Only a month has passed, and even the national treasury is Qinghuang's private property?
"Your Majesty." Chen Hai glanced at him silently, lowered his eyebrows and suggested, "How about... canceling the coronation ceremony?" In this way, the emperor is still the emperor, and the power of the national treasury is back in his hands.
The retired emperor: "..." Even if he really wants to cancel it, I'm afraid he can't do it now.
Besides, giving up the opportunity to go out of the palace for that little money?
The newly abdicated emperor frowned deeply, thinking that it was more important to leave the palace. The less money, the better. If not, he could borrow some from Queen Dongling after leaving the palace.
Considering that they were all respected elders like Qinghuang, the Queen would not be reluctant to part with it.