"Uncle, why are you standing up again? Sit down and talk, sit down and talk." Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand with a pleasant face and pressed down, indicating Zhu Changxun to sit down.
After Zhu Changxun sat down, Zhu Youxiao changed the subject and continued, "But this stage is not very good."
"The New Year is coming soon, and the weather is getting colder. It's fine when the weather is good, but if the weather is bad, it won't be comfortable to set up a stage and perform outside. Uncle, don't you think so?"
"Your Majesty is right!" Zhu Changxun nodded quickly.
He really didn't know what the emperor's nephew wanted to say, but his heart was lifted and his expression was a little hesitant.
He made up his mind to be careful!
"I'm fine. I'm usually busy, so I can only listen to opera when I have some free time. But the concubines, both big and small, in the palace, as well as my queens and concubines, do have some free time. It's obvious that they really like the opera troupe sent by my uncle."
"I was thinking about whether I should build a place for them to listen to opera. Concubine Zheng really likes to listen to opera. There is a place in the palace, but building a theater will cost a lot of money. I am a little hesitant."
Zhu Changxun finally understood what was going on. It turned out that the emperor's nephew wanted him to pay for it!
Does the old Prince Fu have money?
The answer is yes.
Although the land of the old Fu Wang family was confiscated and the palace was searched, it does not mean that everything was confiscated.
After all, his son still inherited the title of Prince of Fu, and there were still some old things in the family. For example, the rewards from Zhu Changxun's father, the things given by Concubine Zheng, and some of the accumulations in the old Prince of Fu's mansion over the years, Zhu Changxun could be considered to have a small fortune.
Building a theater in the palace would definitely cost a lot of money. Did the emperor's nephew want him to pay for it?
Obviously, what he said before outside about leaving some belongings for himself was just for show, but when he got to the palace, he asked him to hand over the things.
This is like catching a toad and squeezing out its urine!
Can I not go out now?
Old Prince Fu thought about it and shook his head secretly.
He dared not not to come out. If he did, the consequences would be disastrous.
Zhu Changxun felt a pang of pain, but he still put on a smile and said quickly, "Why don't you let me show my filial piety?"
Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhu Changxun and asked suspiciously, "What does your uncle mean?"
"Your Majesty, I presented this troupe to the palace. My mother also loves to watch opera. Why don't you let me pay for the construction of this theater? This will allow me to show my filial piety to my mother."
"No, no, this won't do." Zhu Youxiao waved his hands quickly and said sternly, "I know that the emperor's uncle spent a lot of money on the way from Henan, and some of his property in Henan was confiscated."
"I didn't give the Emperor's uncle any reward to compensate him. I already feel sorry for him. How can I let him pay for it?"
"I have no money now, and I am short of funds. Construction in the palace has already stopped, but I cannot ask my uncle to pay for it. Later, when I have more money, I will reward him well. Don't worry, uncle, the capital will definitely allow you to live comfortably."
After hearing what Zhu Youxiao said, Zhu Changxun's face turned dark and his heart was in turmoil.
This is too shady. Not only is it not enough for me to pay for the construction of the theater, but I am also asked to pay for the construction of the palace. This is not only pushing myself to death, but also pushing my mother to death.
Is mother rich?
The answer is yes.
The old Prince Zhu Changxun of Fu knew very well how much property Concubine Zheng Tai had, but now he probably had to take it all out.
After breathing a sigh of relief, Zhu Changxun quickly knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I have committed serious crimes. Your Majesty has done me a great favor by not confiscating all my property."
"Now that I see Your Majesty being so frugal, I feel bad for you. I am willing to donate two million taels of silver to build a theater in the palace. I will respectfully present the remaining silver to Your Majesty so that you can renovate the palace properly."
"Your Majesty, please agree!" After saying this, Zhu Changxun touched his head to the ground and continued, "If Your Majesty does not agree, then I will not get up."
Hearing Zhu Changxun's words, Zhu Youxiao's face flashed with anger, and he said, "Uncle, what are you doing? Even if I am poor, I can't let you pay this money. Isn't this forcing you?"
"Your Majesty, this is wrong. I have done this willingly." Zhu Changxun knelt on the ground and said, "Besides, this is not only for Your Majesty, but also for my mother."
After saying this, Zhu Changxun's heart sank.
He originally wanted to give the money to his nephew, the emperor, but the emperor's nephew did not fall for it and directly pushed the matter aside.
If this money is now spent on his mother, then it has nothing to do with him, the emperor's nephew. He is doing this to fulfill his filial piety, and no one can say anything.
The emperor's nephew is really as cunning as a fox, there is nothing to worry about!
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