Chapter 162 Thank you for teaching me
In the Second Prince's residence, Qin Jingheng's face looked extremely grim, and a storm was brewing in the study.
"Mr. Xu, why hasn't the summer harvest come in yet? Our family is already stretched to the limit!"
The cost of building a good reputation and winning people's hearts is very high.
During the more than two months that the eldest princess was away from Fengjing, Qin Jingheng often held poetry gatherings and fundraising events.
He took the lead in donating and spent a lot of money.
It was one thing to put on a show, but it also truly contributed to disaster relief.
The money raised by the imperial court before was used for the first wave of disaster relief. The silver used for the subsequent reconstruction of the disaster-stricken areas was basically all raised by Qin Jingheng through various means, which greatly alleviated the pressure on the national treasury.
This is a real achievement and cannot be denied.
The savings from the mansion or his salary and income from normal business operations are simply not enough.
The Mr. Xu in front of him, in addition to being a staff member of the mansion, also has an important means of making money, which helps him manage those secret businesses.
Xu Shenzhi seemed unaware of the sinister look in the Second Prince's eyes. He bowed and replied calmly:
“Shipping was severely affected by the floods in the three states and has yet to recover.
Your Highness, forget about the summer dividends; you should start planning early."
"Plan? Now is the critical moment of commendation, how do you want me to plan?"
At this time, he needed officials from the court to recommend achievements for him. Although he won over a group of people, only a few of them could really have a say.
As long as the fight for the throne is not brought to the surface, those old foxes will not give in easily.
Even if there is a slight inclination now, it can change sides in an instant.
Xu Shenzhi had a plan in mind and did not show any sign of panic.
"Your Highness, please consider the selection of a concubine."
Qin Jingheng was stunned, and immediately understood the meaning of these words.
There should be one principal wife and two concubines in the mansion, but for the sake of his reputation, he only took in one principal wife and one concubine, leaving the position of the concubine vacant.
Both of them came from Shilin families. Although their mother's family's official positions were not prominent, the implicit help they provided could not be simply estimated.
Originally, I planned to wait until the dispute over the throne surfaced before considering it, but now it seems to be a good idea.
If a wealthy businessman is willing to pay a huge price to get the position of concubine.
“Your Highness, it doesn’t matter if your status is a little lower, the most important thing is to get through the present.
When the need arises, there are other solutions..."
Qin Jingheng naturally understood what this meant.
Although the two sides of a positive one are fixed and each has its own place, life is full of ups and downs.
"Mr. Xu is right. Do you have any candidates?"
"Of course, it has been prepared for Your Highness long ago."
Qin Jingheng finally smiled, walked up to Xu Shenzhi, looked at him affectionately from a close distance, and patted his shoulders with both hands.
"Thanks to you for your advice and suggestions, sir. Don't worry, when you succeed, it will be your time to shine!"
"I am willing to go through fire and water for Your Highness, and sacrifice my life for him."
“Okay, okay…”
Xu Shenzhi bowed deeply in thanks, but his eyes were as clear as ever, without a trace of excitement on his face.
If you don’t even have the chance to pass the imperial examination, how can you talk about being prominent?
He knew and handled too many things, and he was too familiar with the dark side of the person in front of him. The day he succeeded might be the day he died.
At the Prime Minister's residence, Pei Xueqi took a nice bath as soon as he got home.
Even Qin Zhaoyue only washed twice on the way back, so naturally he, a grown man, was not much better.
In the past, this would have been unimaginable.
I haven't seen my eldest son for more than two months, so I specially asked the kitchen to prepare a table full of delicious dishes.
Pei Xueqiao, who had changed into clean clothes and felt refreshed, was now feasting on his meal.
"Eat slowly. Look how thin my son has become. He must have suffered a lot on this trip." This made the old mother very distressed.
Pei Xueqi's skin color has become much darker due to being exposed to the wind and sun, and going through wind and rain.
Her cheeks did not look as plump as before, but her body was stronger than before she left Beijing.
The most important thing is that there is light in his eyes, unlike when he was an official in the Hanlin Academy and had to be mature beyond his years.
Pei Xueqiao swallowed the food in his mouth, raised his head and smiled broadly at his mother.
"Don't worry, mother. I'm doing fine. I just missed the cooking at home so much that I couldn't help myself for a while."
"Okay, okay!" The mother smiled so hard that her teeth were showing, and she hurriedly picked up some food for her eldest son.
Pei Xuanyun couldn't help feeling a little jealous, but his always caring wife's heart and eyes were full of their son.
Her eyes didn't even fall on him, so naturally she didn't notice this little emotion.
As the prime minister, he rarely had a day off, so he went straight home after the palace banquet.
The experienced guy naturally noticed the difference in his son at a glance. It seemed that he had gained a lot this time.
Besides, a memorial is a memorial, and he also wanted to ask about the details of the disaster relief as soon as possible.
He personally poured a glass of wine for his son, which surprised Pei Xueqiao.
This was a treatment he had never received since he was a child. He quickly put down his chopsticks and held the wine glass with both hands.
It is said that when a father takes the initiative to pour wine for his son, it represents true recognition.
Pei Xueqiao's heart was pounding, and he couldn't believe it for a moment.
The father and son drank a glass together and talked about the disaster relief process.
He would occasionally ask a question or two, but most of the time he would just listen to what his son said and compare it with the information he had.
Obviously, Haodaer participated very little in the first half, until Bailu County.
Pei Xuanyun narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was a little drunk.
The Governor Yan Wenyuan and Prince Rui were not touched, and were even helped to quell the "rumors". It seems that there will be no unrest in the short term.
No wonder the eldest son made great progress. It turned out that in the second half of the period, he often accompanied His Highness to handle official business.
He knew Yan Wenyuan's abilities. If he returned to Beijing, he would definitely be able to take on the position of head of one of the six departments.
For my sake, I guess he has been teaching me carefully during this period.
After three rounds of wine and five kinds of dishes, Pei Xueqi held his stomach and showed a satisfied smile.
He knew the taste of home. What he said just now was not just a nice word to please his old mother, but he really missed it.
After eating and drinking his fill, Pei Xueqi stood up and bowed deeply to his father.
After the ceremony, he straightened his back and said in a clear voice, "Father, I want to join the Sixth Department."
Pei Xuanyun looked back at him, and their eyes met.
But this time, Pei Xueqiao did not retreat at all, his eyes were firm.
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