Stand-in eunuch: I pamper the harem for the emperor

Chapter 30 Into the cold palace
Because when turning over the cards last night, Eunuch Hai read out Dong Guiren’s brand. Lu Hao listened very attentively, so he remembered it.

Lu Hao took a closer look and saw that the emperor's proposal was actually rejected.

Five million taels of silver is equivalent to 500 taels of gold, which is indeed a large amount of money.

Logically speaking, the Jianghuai area is the granary of the empire, and the area is also very wealthy.

Why does it require so much funding?

No wonder Murong Yuan didn't approve the money.

However, Lu Hao continued to read and found clues.

Dong Bifang reported that natural disasters in Jianghuai County for three consecutive years had long emptied the local finances.

Just a few days ago, the Huaihe River suffered a once-in-a-century flood, leaving many people homeless and almost all local finances used for disaster relief.

If you want to strengthen the river and repair the washed-out infrastructure on both sides, the court must pay for it.

To be precise, 500 million taels of silver is probably a drop in the bucket.

Lu Hao wanted to help the county governor Dong Bifang, but Murong Yuan had already criticized him. If he proposed to speak out, he would be dead if he offended him.

Learning from the past, the blood of the previous eunuch with the palm print has not dried yet, how can he seek death?
At this moment, Eunuch Hai's voice came from outside.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Dong is asking for an audience!"

Mr. Dong?
Murong Yuan was slightly startled, remembering that he was not the noble person who turned over the sign last night?

"Let her in."

Murong Yuan responded casually.

Dong Guiren walked slowly with swaying lotus steps.

"The concubine pays homage to the emperor!"

Dong Guiren fell to his knees.

"Free! Get up!"

Murong Yuan put down the memorial and looked at the beauty.

Perhaps due to the nourishment last night, Dong Guiren now looks rosy, energetic, and even more beautiful.

Murong Yuan couldn't help but think of the wonderful poker scene last night.

In his opinion, Dong Guiren must be here to ask for a reward.

"Xiao Liuzi, prepare a decree!"

"Dong Guiren belongs to the Zhongxiang family, is a well-known Yuxiu family, is virtuous and virtuous, is a model of gentleness, and has dignified phoenixes... I hereby serve the emperor and confer him the title of Zhaoyi... I hereby express my gratitude!"

Murong Yuan casually conferred the title of Taoist.

"To report to the Emperor, it is the duty of a concubine to serve the Emperor without any reward."

Dong Guiren said quickly.

"Oh! If you don't want a reward, what do you want?"

Murong Yuan became interested.

"To report to the Emperor, there have been natural disasters in the Jianghuai area for three consecutive years, with almost no harvests. This year coincides with a once-in-a-century flood. I hope that the Emperor will allocate funds to repair the flood control infrastructure that was washed away on both sides of the river..."

As Dong Guiren spoke, tears fell down.

"shut up!"

Murong Yuan interrupted her and his expression darkened.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.

"A woman who dares to interfere in government affairs doesn't know that interfering with government affairs in the harem is a capital crime?"

"Come here, drag me down and throw you into the cold palace!"

Murong Yuan shouted coldly.

Hearing this, Eunuch Hai rushed in with his guards.

Dong Guiren had never seen such a battle before. In her opinion, she served the emperor last night and came to ask for a favor today.

The emperor might have approved her father's memorial after seeing her outstanding performance last night.

In fact, she found out from Eunuch Hai that the emperor had not approved the cost of river management, so she bribed Eunuch Hai to let Lu Hao turn over her name.

"Your Majesty, calm down! I know I was wrong!"

Dong Guiren panicked and begged for mercy.

How to do?
Can you save Dong Guiren yourself?

Save people, you might as well get yourself involved.

Don't save me, it just doesn't make sense psychologically.

After all, a couple's love lasts for one night.

Just like Concubine Hua, he didn't expose her evil deeds. "Your Majesty, calm down! I have something to report!"

Lu Hao said bravely.

"Xiao Liuzi, do you also want to plead for her?"

Murong Yuan said coldly.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Dong has not been in the palace for a long time. He does not understand the rules and is indeed guilty. However, I think that the nobleman's companionship last night was a meritorious service. The merits and demerits are equal to each other. I hope the emperor will spare Mr. Dong!"

Lu Hao took the risk.

Even Eunuch Hai admired his courage.

Because he also knew that the emperor had become unpredictable, and his life would be in danger if he was not careful.

Murong Yuan's expression was changing, his eyes were moving around, obviously he was thinking.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Dong is young and ignorant. As a daughter, she wants to take care of her father's worries. Her filial piety is commendable. I have the courage to beg the Emperor to spare Mr. Dong's life!"

Lu Hao spoke again.

"Your Majesty, please spare my life! I really realize my mistake!"

Dong Guiren knelt on the ground and kowtowed quickly.

"Okay, get up. I remember you are young and ignorant. If you don't do it again, go down!"

Murong Yuan waved his hand impatiently.

Dong Guiren quickly retreated with the help of Eunuch Hai.

Murong Yuan and Lu Hao were the only two people left in the room, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"Xiao Liuzi, are you relying on my favor to be so arrogant in front of me?"

Murong Yuan said coldly.

"Your Majesty, this servant never meant this. In fact..."

Lu Hao knelt on the ground and stopped talking.

"Actually what? Do I still have to guess by myself?"

Murong Yuan shouted angrily.

"Reporting to your Majesty, it's actually because the slave can't cope with it mentally. After all, we just met her last night..."

Lu Hao didn't hide it either.

"Hahaha... I slept with her last night, so I can't bear to let her die in the cold palace!"

Murong Yuan laughed heartily.

"Don't dare to deceive the emperor!"

Lu Hao was extremely embarrassed.

"You have some conscience! I won't pursue this matter today."

Murong Yuan smiled for the first time.

In fact, this is what he values ​​​​about Lu Hao.

Just as this boy dared to yell at the ministers for him in the court, he had a sense of righteousness about him.

Murong Yuan had seen so many cunning, cunning and ruthless people.

Lu Hao was one of the few "good people" he had ever met.

Although Dong Guiren's life was saved, the disaster in the Jianghuai area continued, and the money to repair the river was still not available.

Lu Hao was also powerless. If he spoke to Murong Yuan again, he might arouse his murderous intention.

If it was in the past, Murong Yuan would have been more normal. Even if he angered him, he would have spared Lu Hao's life and treated him.

Murong Yuan is not in a normal state of mind right now, so he should be careful.

Lu Hao didn't dare to make any mistakes and quickly sent out his memorial notes from Zhu Pi.

"Xiao Liuzi, do you think I should allocate funds to repair and strengthen the flood control facilities in the Huaihe River?"

Murong Yuan suddenly asked.

Lu Hao, who was sorting out the memorial, was slightly stunned and seemed to have not recovered yet.

"Reporting to the Emperor, the Huaihe River suffered a once-in-a-hundred-year flood, causing countless casualties. I have also heard about this matter. I think that as long as the imperial court has money, it should allocate funds to repair and strengthen the Huaihe River."

Lu Hao speaks out.

He had just seen the increased taxes and allocated several million taels of silver, which was simply a drop in the bucket.

But why didn't the emperor approve it?

Is there any place where more money needs to be spent?
(End of this chapter)