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

Chapter 31 Three Ways
Murong Yuan responded in silence, frowning, obviously thinking.

"My servant has little knowledge, no sense of the overall situation, and he speaks without restraint. Has he made the emperor angry?"

Lu Hao asked tentatively.

"I'm not angry, but the money in the treasury cannot be touched, because I have other uses."

Murong Yuan frowned.

Sure enough!

What was this old Bian Tai plotting secretly?
And it definitely requires a lot of money!
"Your Majesty, in fact, repairing and strengthening the flood control facilities on both sides of the Huaihe River does not necessarily involve using the national treasury. I think there are at least three ways to deal with it."

Lu Hao said.

"Oh! Three ways?"

Murong Yuan's eyes suddenly lit up, "What are the three ways? Hurry up and tell me one by one."

"First, the emperor can call on the major officials in the court to initiate fund-raising; second, the emperor can punish corrupt officials, ransack homes, and confiscate property; third, the emperor can let the wealthy local governments distribute it."

Lu Hao said eloquently.

Murong Yuan nodded slightly, and the smile on his face grew stronger.

"Xiao Liuzi, I didn't see it. You still have these clever ideas. Well, your methods are all good!"

"It is the duty of a slave to share the Emperor's worries!"

Lu Hao was not arrogant.

"Let's use the first method first and see how much we can raise. If it's not enough, then use the next two methods."

Murong Yuan made a prompt decision.

"Your Majesty is wise, if we raise donations, I think it should be in the name of disaster relief, and it should start from the palace, so that the ministers and officials cannot refuse."

Lu Hao added.

Murong Yuan, a smart man, immediately understood what he meant.

"Hehehehe...Xiao Liuzi, I will leave this donation to you. I am the emperor, take the lead, and donate 1000 taels of gold from my monthly expenses."

1000 taels of gold, a big deal!
With the emperor's benchmark, can the concubines be stingy?Do the ministers in the court dare to be stingy?

"I accept my order! I will definitely live up to the emperor's trust and complete the donation this morning."

Lu Hao said loudly.

Murong Yuan turned around and took out a sword from the wooden stand and handed it to him.

"I'm waiting for your good news. You can bring my Emperor's Sword with you these days. If anyone dares to speak rudely to you, I'll kill him!"

What?Emperor's Sword?
Is this the Emperor's Sword, which is like seeing the Emperor's sword?
It is said that holding this sword can mobilize soldiers and horses from all over the empire.

I don't know if it's true?
Lu Hao took the Emperor's Sword and saw a lifelike dragon circling up from the scabbard to the hilt.

There is a thumb-sized ruby ​​inlaid on both sides of the sword hilt, which shines with golden light and is dazzling.

"Xiao Liuzi, remember, once this sword is pulled out, there must be blood, otherwise the sword body will be damaged!"

Murong Yuan warned.

Such a terrifying Emperor's Sword!
"The slave has written it down!"

Lu Hao nodded in response.

"With this sword, you can mobilize the imperial guards to help at will. If anyone doesn't open your eyes, you can take care of it."

Murong Yuan waved his hand, indicating that he could leave.

……

Lu Hao was not in a hurry to collect donations, but came to the Imperial Guard's office to mobilize manpower.

"Our family comes to see Deputy Commander Yan and asks him to come out to see me!"

Lu Hao holds the Emperor's Sword, no one dares to make a mistake.

Yan Feihu heard that Xiao Liuzi's father-in-law was looking for him and hurriedly came to see him.

"I have finally met Mr. Liuzi!"

"Vice Commander Yan, our family has been entrusted by the emperor to prepare for a fund-raising event and needs to mobilize one hundred guardsmen."

Lu Hao said, raising the Emperor's Sword in his hand.

Seeing the sword is like seeing the emperor!

Pfft!poof...

Vice Commander Yan and the surrounding Imperial Guards immediately fell to their knees.

He shouted "Long live! Long live! Long live!".

"Okay, get up."

Lu Hao waved his hand. "Father-in-law, I will go immediately to mobilize manpower."

Deputy Commander Yan turned around and left.

In a short time, a hundred guardsmen were gathered.

"Commanders of the Imperial Guard, I believe you have also heard that the Jianghuai area has suffered a flood that has never happened in a century..."

"The Emperor has assigned our family to raise funds to help Jianghuai County tide over the difficulties."

"Your mission is to protect our family and the collected property, do you understand?"

Lu Hao delivered a speech.

"understand!"

All the soldiers responded loudly.

"Vice Commander Yan, are you willing to follow our family?"

Lu Hao looked at Yan Feihu.

"The general is willing to protect my father-in-law."

Yan Feihu responded decisively.

……

With manpower, everything will be easier.

Lu Hao took them back to Yuxiangju and began to issue various orders.

The first step is to formulate the plan and content of the fundraising activities.

The imperial guards sent the donation documents to the prime minister's house and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the palace.

The Prime Minister is responsible for publicity and momentum outside the palace, while the Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for inside the palace.

Finally, at the end of the donation activity, write that His Majesty the Emperor donated 1000 taels of gold from his own expenses.

With the emperor's gimmick, Lu Hao felt that raising 500 million taels of silver was not a big problem.

Fortunately escaping the fate of being relegated to the cold palace, Dong Guiren returned to her residence and secretly thanked Lu Hao for interceding for her.

However, the cost of repairing and strengthening flood control facilities in the Huaihe River has still not been resolved, which makes her worried.

Her father secretly sent a message asking her to help in the palace. Now it seems that she can't protect herself, so how can she help?
At this time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent the plan and content of the fundraising event.

When she saw Lu Hao taking charge of this matter, she was overjoyed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Your Excellency, Little Sixth Son's father-in-law is here!"

Personal maid Xiang Ling directly led Lu Hao into the Mingyue Palace.

Dong Guiren, who was about to go to bed, was wearing a thin gauze nightgown, looming and extremely alluring.

"I pay my respects to my father-in-law and thank him for his rescue."

Dong Guiren bowed down Yingying.

"Young lady must not!"

Lu Hao quickly stopped him.

"I would like to thank my father-in-law on behalf of the people of the Jianghuai land."

Dong Guiren kowtowed again.

Seeing that she couldn't get up, Lu Hao hurriedly stepped forward to help Dong Guiren, and a fragrance quietly hit his nostrils.

At such a close distance, everything was so white that it almost blinded Lu Hao's eyes.

Dong Guiren also seemed to find that he was empty inside, his face was red with shame, and he had a charming expression.

Fortunately, Lu Hao was now a eunuch, so she was not so embarrassed.

After all, the concubines in the palace were also served by many eunuchs.

They don't regard eunuchs as men. In many cases, they don't have so many taboos in front of eunuchs.

"Father-in-law, please sit inside!"

Dong Guiren personally invited him into the inner room.

The two sat side by side, Xiang Ling gave them some tea and then left.

"Father, there is no need to be rigid here. If you have anything to say, just say it. As long as I can do it, I will do my best."

Dong Guiren said.

"I'll tell you the truth, my Majesty, my servant came here for something, and it's very important."

Lu Hao said, taking a sip of tea.

(End of this chapter)