The fourth and fifth princes tried to steal a chicken but ended up losing more than they gained.
Helian Jue sent several eunuchs and palace maids to bring back a lot of "apologies" directly from the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince.
"Since this is your apology, then you can accept it."
Helian Jue didn't even look at the boxes of things, and just casually said something.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Xie Yuan did not refuse.
Tsk, who would complain about having too much money?
Besides, they are about to go to Lingnan and need to purchase a large amount of supplies.
Gold, silver, and other valuables are always welcome.
Thinking of gold and silver, Xie Yuan's mind worked exceptionally fast. "Your Highness, according to the court's custom, you should receive a settlement allowance of 30,000 taels of silver when you go to Yuezhou to assume your fiefdom."
"Have you sent someone to the Ministry of Revenue to withdraw this money?"
Helian Jue was stunned for a moment.
Since he was deposed and exiled, he rarely cared about these things.
His father had abandoned him, and his birth mother and adoptive mother also ignored him. He was filled with grief and indignation and had no mind to think too much.
Furthermore, Helian Jue was used to being a noble and privileged man and had no concept of "money" whatsoever.
His staff and confidants were either dead, fled, demoted, or transferred, leaving very few behind.
The remaining ones are probably also in despair over being exiled to Lingnan, too preoccupied with their own survival to think of reminding him.
Judging from Helian Jue's reaction, Xie Yuan knew that he had probably forgotten.
She immediately perked up, "The Emperor has already issued an edict urging us to leave the capital, so the Ministry of Revenue should send the An family's money as soon as possible."
"Oh, right, and the royal guards! The imperial court has regulations that allow a prince to command more than three thousand guards when he takes up his fief."
Helian Jue wasn't that excited when silver was mentioned.
But as soon as he heard "personal guards," his face instantly darkened. "Princess guards? Do you think everyone is as willing as you to go to Yuezhou?"
He was once the crown prince, commanding the Eastern Palace with 30,000 men.
However, once the throne was abolished, the officials scattered like leaves in the wind, and the six guards of the Eastern Palace were also dismissed.
Of the six trusted confidants who commanded the guards, none were left; some sought better opportunities elsewhere, while others were demoted.
Now, let alone three thousand guards for the Prince's mansion, they probably can't even muster three hundred.
"You have no choice but to go! Your Highness, you are a prince appointed by the Emperor, and the court should provide you with the appropriate necessities according to regulations!"
Xie Yuan said confidently.
Seeing her so energetic and determined, Helian Jue found himself somewhat intrigued.
However, he still said sarcastically, "Should? There are many things in this world that should happen, how can everything go as planned?"
"Your Highness, you are different!"
Xie Yuan pointed to the imperial edict that Helian Jue had tossed on the table and smiled like a little fox: "This imperial edict can both urge us to set off as soon as possible and 'spur' the Six Ministries to hurry up and get things done."
As the saying goes, those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to lose.
Helian Jue has already fallen to rock bottom, there is no punishment left to punish him, even the emperor will have to be lenient.
Besides, Xie Yuan didn't make any excessive demands; she just hoped that the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War would act according to the rules.
"...Since you're so interested, then these matters are entrusted to you!"
Helian Jue simply became a hands-off manager.
"Yes, Your Highness! I will obey your command!"
Xie Yuan had been waiting for this very sentence, so she summoned another eunuch from the Eastern Palace, Duo Shou, and she busied herself with great enthusiasm.
I went to the Ministry of Revenue, and after that, I went straight to the Ministry of War.
After leaving the Ministry of War, he headed straight for the Ministry of Works.
...Two days passed by so quickly.
That evening, Xie Yuan arrived at Helian Jue's bedchamber.
They did not consummate their marriage after getting married.
Helian Jue only acknowledged Xie Yuanyue's status as Princess Consort, but did not fully accept her.
Xie Yuan: ...Me too!
Therefore, during the first two days of their marriage, Helian Jue stayed in his bedchamber, while Xie Yuan found a side hall to rest in.
"Your Highness, tomorrow will be the third day!" Xie Yuan reminded him cautiously.
Helian Jue's gaze was cold, and his voice was even colder, "You want to go back to your parents' home? The Xie family has treated you like this, and you still consider them family?"
"No! I'm going back to the Xie family; I have other important business to attend to!"
Xie Yuan's eyebrows curved, and he smiled brightly.
Helian Jue raised an eyebrow. "What important matter?"
Suddenly, it occurred to him: That's right, Xie also has a younger brother born of the same mother.
The Xie family is not entirely without relatives.
Helian Jue assumed Xie Yuan was concerned about his younger brother, but he heard an answer that surprised him—
"Debt collection!"
...
On the morning of the third day, Xie Yuan got up.
Attended by the only remaining palace maid in the Eastern Palace, she washed, dressed, and put on her wedding gown.
"Doesn't the Crown Prince have any clothes? Why is he wearing this?"
Helian Jue frowned when he saw Xie Yuan dressed in red.
The Crown Prince's palace was indeed "abandoned," and the Inner Palace Secretariat did indeed treat people differently based on their status, but the necessary formalities would still be maintained.
For example, when Helian Jue got married, almost no one cared, from the emperor to the eunuchs.
The Imperial Household Department still sent over the formal attire.
In addition, the Imperial Household Department also sent two or three sets of everyday clothes, some belonging to Helian Jue and others to the Princess Consort of Yue.
At most, the materials used are average and the workmanship is not refined enough.
But even the most ordinary things in the palace are still better than those outside.
Xie Yuan's attire wasn't shameful; it was at least much better than wearing a wedding dress.
"I have clothes, but if you're collecting debts, you have to look like one!"
Xie Yuan deliberately feigned a sorrowful expression, "Alas, the Xie family is marrying off their daughter, yet they don't even have a dowry. The bride can only return to her parents' home in her wedding dress—"
At that time, it won't be Xie Yuan who loses face, but the entire Xie family!
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