Xuan Ling stretched and relaxed his stiff body.
He said with great energy:
"Return to the Yangxin Palace to wash, change clothes, and go to the morning court."
After the morning court session, in the Yangxin Palace.
Prince Teng reported the disaster relief plan.
Xuan Ling pointed out after reading it,
"For disaster relief funds, we will first allocate three million taels from the national treasury, and then ask the Li, Wang, Cui, and Dou families to donate, starting with the Cui family."
Prince Teng bowed and said, "I obey your command."
After noon, Cui Mansion in the south of the capital.
Several people in the Cui family who have a say gathered together.
"The court asked our Cui family to be the first to donate. Is there any reason for this? Wasn't it always the Li family that took the lead in the past?"
Old Master Cui took the seat.
"Mi'er entered the palace and was promoted from fourth-rank Jieyu to second-rank Zhaoyi in less than two months. This is enough to show that the emperor dotes on her and gave the Cui family the opportunity to show their talents.
We must not let the emperor down, take the lead in donating more, defeat the Wang family and the Li family, and the Cui family will be the first among the noble families!"
The others nodded.
"Indeed, the Wang family has a monopoly on silk and medicinal materials, and the Li family has dominated border trade for many years. We must also have a piece of this fat meat."
"The Emperor's words are enough to make a donation of two million taels of silver worthwhile!"
It was exactly the same as Xuan Ling's estimation. After the Cui family donated money, other aristocratic families such as Wang, Li and Dou were unwilling to lag behind and started to raise funds.
The next day, Prince Teng walked into the Yangxin Palace with a happy smile on his face.
"Your Majesty, this fundraising effort has already raised 10 million taels in just two days, far exceeding the amount needed for disaster relief."
Xuan Ling was worried that cholera was spreading faster than expected.
The palace maid brought a plate with a precious sword on it.
"Prince Teng received the order,
I order you to lead your team south to assist the medical team and local government in quelling the epidemic and preventing the escape of refugees."
Prince Teng knelt down and said, "Your humble servant obeys your command."
At noon, the Decoration Bureau delivered a gorgeous and exquisite phoenix crown.
It is dazzling and breathtaking.
Eunuch Fu said with a smile, "The phoenix crown designed by the emperor is unparalleled in the world. The decoration bureau worked hard for over a month to complete it."
Xuan Ling held up the phoenix crown inlaid with jewels and kingfisher feathers, and her thin lips curled up slightly.
Yanyan,
On Mid-Autumn Festival, I will be honest with you.
I have never loved another woman, nor have I ever favored her.
Let’s make peace.
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