Chapter 79: Too Difficult! The Emperor Won’t Give Money
Looking at Jiang Chen's expression.
The Queen Mother coughed lightly.
Maybe he was embarrassed about his answer just now.
"Anyway, you have a very active mind, so I'll leave this matter to you."
"Remember, make sure Zhu He is satisfied with Ai Jia's arrangements."
Jiang Chen listened to the Queen Mother's instructions and bowed.
"Yes, my lady!"
Coming out of the Queen Mother's bedroom.
Jiang Chen went straight back to the courtyard.
Invited Yunda.
He sat on a stool in the room.
He said to Yunda very casually.
"Yunda, sit down."
"I have something to ask you."
Facing Jiang Chen, Yunda bent over with a look of trepidation.
"My Lord, you dare not. Just tell me if you have anything to say."
While eating melon seeds, Jiang Chen's eyes flashed with a thoughtful look.
"Yunda, are there a lot of eunuchs in this palace who want to climb up the social ladder?"
Hearing Jiang Chen's question.
A hint of deep thought flashed across Yunda's eyes, and he responded honestly.
"My Lord, that is natural!"
"There are too many eunuchs in this palace."
"Less than 10% of people are able to hold high positions, let alone someone like you."
"The vast majority of eunuchs were doing dirty work in the corners of the palace."
"If I'm lucky, I might be chosen by a noble person and promoted."
"Otherwise, you'll spend your whole life in a corner and won't even know when someone dies."
After listening to Yunda's words, Jiang Chen's thoughts drifted back to the first few days after he arrived.
If he hadn't been able to get close to Concubine Shu at that time.
He might have rotted in the mud by now.
Thinking of this, he looked up and said to Yunda.
"Yunda, I have something I need you to do."
"And it's urgent."
"Find some eunuchs in the harem who are handsome, preferably with eight-pack abs."
"There are about 20 people. If there are more, it would be even better."
"Remember, don't be too feminine, but more masculine, preferably someone who has just become a eunuch."
"Once you find them, collect them all and send them all to the Queen Mother."
"If anyone asks, just say it was an errand given to Lord Jiang by the Queen Mother!"
After hearing Jiang Chen's instructions, Yunda quickly agreed.
Then, he said with some doubt.
"Sir, there are so many handsome eunuchs here, could it be that they have some important errand?"
Jiang Chen tapped his hat.
Said to him.
"You have a quick mind."
"It is indeed a big event."
Yunda asked, unable to help but become curious again .
"What's the big deal? Sir, can you tell me something new?"
Unexpectedly, Jiang Chen did not tell him this time.
But said to him.
"Go and collect them first."
"You'll know when the time comes!"
Yunda naturally had no complaints about Jiang Chen's words.
So I did it immediately.
Princess Zhuhe's birthday ceremony has been arranged.
Jiang Chen stood up and immediately went to the Moss Palace in the courtyard.
At present, carpenters and blacksmiths have been put to use in his fiefdom.
Only the bricklayer at work is still idle.
Since they were free anyway, Jiang Chen decided to send them out to earn some money.
Inside the Moss Palace.
Minister Chuqi of the Ministry of Works is still directing his duties diligently.
Although the construction of the Moss Palace is the same as before.
But Jiang Chen had already seen the sadness in his brows.
"Hey, Master Chuqi."
"It's been a while since we last met. How come you look a little thinner?"
Chu Qi turned around when he heard the voice and saw that it was Jiang Chen, so he smiled and said.
"Master Jiang is free today, so he finally came to see me!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen knew he had something to say.
He asked quickly.
"Master Chu is looking forward to my coming. Could it be that something has gone wrong in the Moss Palace?"
Chuqi nodded .
"Master Jiang, seriously speaking, it's actually nothing serious."
"But if you take it more seriously, it's not a small matter."
"After all, if this thing is gone , then everything will come to a halt."
Jiang Chen hurriedly said when he heard this.
"That's too bad. Could it be that the money in the Green Moss Palace is not enough?"
Seeing that Jiang Chen understood what he meant, Chu Qi nodded and said.
"exactly."
"If we are short of money, we can't do anything."
"With the current progress, I'm afraid we won't even be able to catch up with Princess Zhuhe's birthday."
Jiang Chen: “!!!”
Da Meh!
This is awesome!
Apart from anything else, Princess Zhuhe’s birthday must be celebrated.
Otherwise, he will be held accountable!
"Did Lord Chuqi ask the Emperor what he thought?"
"If not, I'll go ask!"
Although now he is the general manager of the renovation of the Moss Palace.
But the actual affairs are still under the control of the seventh day.
That's why Jiang Chen asked this question.
Seeing Jiang Chen asking this question, Chu Qi smiled bitterly.
"Master Jiang asked a good question!"
"I know that Lord Jiang has other things to do besides this time."
"Therefore, I have stepped over the emperor's authority to ask about this matter. I hope Lord Jiang will not blame me."
Seeing him being so polite, Jiang Chen quickly waved his hand and said to Chu Qi.
"Master Chu, there is no need to be so polite."
"You sympathize with me, I am grateful to you, how can I blame you?"
"Mainly, what is the emperor's reply?"
The bitter smile on Chuqi's face became even more intense.
"Your Majesty means that the treasury is now empty and there is no silver left."
Jiang Chen: “…”
Damn, this dog emperor.
He was really impressed.
I managed to make some money during the house search, but now it’s all gone!
And the Queen Mother, since the Moss Palace costs so much money.
Then don’t repair it!
The ground is covered with corpses of disaster victims, and yet you still built such a magnificent palace.
Does this look good?
Is that reasonable?
It feels like there is wine and meat in the rich houses but people are freezing to death on the streets!
"Princess Zhuhe's birthday is coming soon."
"However, the current cost may not be able to support that time."
Chuqi's expression became more and more embarrassed.
He was under a lot of pressure during this period.
One is the emperor’s lack of support.
The second reason was the constant pressure from the Queen Mother and Princess Zhuhe’s birthday was approaching.
“Is the funding now mainly for labor?”
Just when Qi felt that this move was bound to fail and he was about to have no way out.
Jiang Chen suddenly asked.
Chuqi thought for a while.
Said in a deep voice.
"If the deadline is until Princess Zhuhe's birthday ceremony, then only the labor cost will be covered."
“Because the previous materials have already been purchased.”
"Now, what needs to be paid is indeed only the labor cost."
Jiang Chen thought for a while.
Then he said in a deep voice.
"Even so, why not reduce the labor costs?"
"If we can use the remaining funds, we can solve Princess Zhuhe's urgent needs first."
"That means I have completed my current mission."
Hear this.
Chuqi's complexion finally looked better, but he was still in trouble.
“This approach is certainly reasonable.”
"But if the workers' prices are changed temporarily, they will definitely not agree."
"What should I do?"
