Chapter 16 The Prince is also short of money
Dayefang
This is Yu Zhigan's first time to come to Daxingfang. Compared to the few shops that Yu Zhigan often visited before, it feels like another Chang'an here.
The dilapidated house gate, all kinds of debris visible to the naked eye on the street, and some thin and dull people were doing some mechanical work. Some were shirtless and selling their strength, while others were talking in a low voice. After seeing the luxurious carriage convoy of Yu Zhigan and others, they all hid beside each other and dared not approach.
"Living here with the adult family?" Yu Zhigan looked at the surrounding environment, a little surprised.
When Yu Zhigan came to ancient times, because all the wealthy families were in and out, even some of the civilians they came into contact with were considered landlords. The small wealthy family did not contact the real people at all. Therefore, Yu Zhigan once suspected that the descriptions of the people in the ancient poems he had learned before were wrong.
It’s just that the poet’s pessimistic statements about the general environment. But now after seeing these people, Yu Zhigan was silent. This is still Chang'an, and it is still a prosperous era. There are still such poor families in Chang'an. What would it look like if they leave Chang'an City? Yu Zhigan couldn’t believe it.
"Yes, Your Highness and the Lord's house are still inside, and will arrive soon!"
After Zhang Xiaojing took Yu Zhigan and others around Dayefang, he came to the front of a house. Compared with the rest of Dayefang, this house was luxurious. There were two stone lions at the door. In addition, the surrounding environment was much cleaner, and there was no paint on the door, and the two big characters He Mansion hung on the door.
"This is the word "Sir Yan". It is specially mentioned to you. Mr. Yan has not mentioned words for many years!"
After hearing this, Yu Zhigan nodded, walked down from the carriage, observed the surroundings, and found that the houses around were empty, most of them were not inhabited, and only Heshen lived in this area.
In addition, there were not many axle marks on the road, only one, which should be the vehicle Heshen took when he was commuting to and from get off work. It seems that not many people came to visit Heshen.
In addition, Yu Zhigan paid attention to the walls of the house. They were all painted, and they looked like they were often painted, and they should be the ones who were always owners.
"Knock on the door!"
"yes!"
Zhang Zhan walked to the door, gently grabbed the door knocker, then pulled it twice, knocking on the door of He Adult's house. Yu Zhigan stood beside him and checked the copper ring. It was like Holmes possessed, trying to find out that this was just one of Heshen's many real estate properties, not a place where he really lives.
The preconceived concept made Yu Zhigan insist that all this was an illusion. Heshen just showed the illusion of being honest, but in fact he was still the greedy and adult.
Unfortunately, Yu Zhi searched for a long time but found no evidence. All the details were realistic. However, this place was where he lived with adults, not just to deceive others.
Soon the door was opened, and an old man in his fifties opened a crack in the door. After seeing Zhang Zhan, he gently hugged and clasped his fists: "Sir, don't know who are you looking for?"
"I inform your family and the lord, and I will say that the prince is here to be welcomed!" After that, he handed over the greeting post that Yu Zhigan had.
The old man was startled when he heard the arrangement of His Highness the Crown Prince and immediately replied: "Please come in, I'll inform the master now!"
After saying that, he signaled a servant beside him to carry Zhang Zhan into the door, while he trotted all the way to inform Heshen.
Five minutes later, Yu Zhigan finally met the legendary Lord He, who was about the same as Yu Zhigan's thoughts. Heshen was not tall, about 1.65 meters tall, and was round and looked like a combination of Teacher Wang and Teacher Guo.
After seeing Yu Zhi do it, Heshen immediately took the luggage for Yu Zhi: "I have seen Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
"No gifts, sir, I heard that sir, I'm sick, so I'll come and have a look, I didn't bother sir!"
"Thank you for your kindness to the prince. I just felt the cold of the wind and cold. Now it is no big deal. You can go to the Shangshutai tomorrow!"
While listening, Yu Zhigan looked around Heshen's house. The chair he sat on should be made by Heshen often. The armrest position was already very smooth, and it seemed that he often sat on people.
Moreover, the living room is cleaned very clean, and the hygiene in the house is also cleaned frequently. In this way, this room should be inhabited all year round.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is more interested in what is in the house of Weichen? Weichen usually likes to collect calligraphy and paintings. If the Crown Prince likes the old minister, he will take it down. However, it is not something valuable, he just thinks it is well written!"
Yu Zhigan waved his hand: "No, I just sighed. I want to be a third-rank official with my grandfather. I actually live in such a humble room. As the prince, I really feel uneasy!"
"The prince is very kind, and the old minister is just used to living here. When the old minister went to Beijing to take the exam, he was penniless. Fortunately, he was in high school and received funding from fellow villagers, so he bought this property. After living there for a long time, he didn't want to move. For the old minister, there was only a place to keep the rain and there was nothing else to ask for!"
After hearing this, Yu Zhigan nodded: "Thank you for your hard work with me, Zhang Zhan, bring the gift. I'm in good health with me, so it's not convenient to disturb you too much!"
"Your Highness,..."
When Yu Zhigan left Heshen's mansion, he narrowed his eyes and turned his head to look at Heshen's house. From entering the door to leaving, Yu Zhigan did not find any problem. No matter who comes, he can't find any problem.
"Are you really a good and honest official with the Lord?" Yu Zhigan couldn't help but shake some of his thoughts.
After all, many historical figures have qualified in contrast. Heshen is a good official, but it is not unacceptable.
"I hope I'm thinking too much!" Yu Zhigan thought for a while, shook his head and left Heshen's mansion.
Inside Heshen's mansion, Heshen gently held a string of beads in his hand and played with them. After staring at the door for a while, he sighed: 'Oh, it's getting harder and harder!" Then he slowly walked back to his bedroom to rest.
As for this sentence, it is getting harder and harder, and no one knows what it means.
"Your Highness, how are you going to investigate the case?"
Zhang Xiaojing was holding a carriage and asked Yu Zhigan curiously. Yu Zhigan thought for a while but there was no good solution, but he couldn't seem so incompetent. He coughed gently: "Zhang Xiaojing, do you know there is a word called "Respond to changes with the same change?"
"What does the Crown Prince mean? Wait until the other party reveals his strength?"
"Yes, Zhang Zhan, please ask a few people to spread the news, and someone reported fraud in the imperial examination, and my father ordered me to investigate the case!"
"High! High! It's really high!"
Lu Bu next to him gave Yu Zhigan a thumbs up, and Yu Zhigan and Zhang Xiaojing both looked at this guy.
"What did you see?"
Lu Bu said without hesitation: "Your Highness the Crown Prince's move is too high to respond to changes in all changes!"
"Singer!" Zhang Xiaojing glanced at Lu Bu and continued driving. He was not like a flatterer like Lu Bu. He was a dignified and honest person: "Prince, this carriage is a bit uncomfortable. I will change it tomorrow. In the car, you won't feel the bumps at all!"
"Okay!~"
Prince's Mansion.
"Your Highness, the young minister of Dali Temple, Liu Bei, came to the account room to take away 31 taels of silver and said that you borrowed it from him!"
As soon as he entered the door, the manager came over and said in a low voice.
Yu Zhi nodded. There was indeed such a thing. He had snatched Liu Bei's wallet before, but Yu Zhi was not very clear about how much money it was.
"Your Highness, there is no money in the palace!"
"ah?"
After hearing this, Yu Zhigan was stunned for a moment. No money left? As the prince, he actually had no money left. Yu Zhigan looked at his butler: "How come he has no money left?"
"Your Highness, in the past half month, you have gone out and bought some useless things, which cost a lot of silver and the expenses in the palace. There are less than 100% left on the book, less than 100%!"
“Not much?”
"Not ten taels!"
"Are you corrupt?" Yu Zhigan stared at his butler. He would definitely not admit that he spent all the money because he spent money indiscriminately!
"Your Highness, your highness, you're the one who's wronged!"
The butler was so scared that he knelt on the ground. Yu Zhigan coughed softly: "Just just kidding, don't be afraid, get up, are there ten taels left?"
After thinking for a while, Yu Zhigan sighed and shook his head. Unexpectedly, he became the prince and had to worry about money.
As the prince, Yu Zhigan also has months every month. In addition, the palace will also provide certain subsidies. Yu Zhigan's mother, Queen Liu, will post some things if you have nothing to do. In addition, there are some contributions, such as some big merchants' contributions.
However, before Yu Zhigan traveled through time, the prince was stubborn and thought that he would become the emperor in the future. He was not ashamed of being a businessman and did not accept the contributions of those wealthy businessmen. Therefore, he could only rely on the subsidies in the palace to barely live a life.
After Yu Zhigan came, he spent a lot of money, but the savings left before were gone. Now there is still half a month left before the next monthly salary payment is subsidy. The East Palace does not do anything in a day, and everyone needs at least thirty taels of silver for food, drink, defecation and sensation.
Xiaoyao Palace, this is the name Yu Zhigan had asked a carpenter to change. It is said that he used some precious wood. He found another person to write the words and spent nearly forty taels of silver. Yu Zhigan stared at the plaque and wondered whether to sell it.
Yu Zhigan stared at the word "Xiaoyao" and couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He was preparing to be the King of Xiaoyao, but there was still a prerequisite for being Xiaoyao, which was to realize his financial freedom.
Obviously, Yu Zhigan is still far from financial freedom now. If he didn't have such a large group of people under his command, Yu Zhigan's current money is enough to live until he will pay the money next time, but he is not alone, and there is still a group of people to support him. By the way, there is also a crown princess.
"Money, my prince is still worried about money!" Yu Zhigan sighed long. To be the King of Xiaoyao, it is not only because it is not as simple as being the prince, but also because it is rich. The ancients said that if you have money, you can travel all over the world, but if you don't have money, you will never be able to move around. As expected, I will never deceive me.
"Zhang Xiaojing, you said it's a way to make money faster!"
Yu Zhigan thought for a long time but didn't think of a good idea. He was not a business man.
"Your Highness, I think the things that Tang Luli forbidden are quite profitable!"
Chapter completed!