Chapter 755 Borrowing Money
Luo Qinghan said calmly: "This was dug out from Fengyang County. The people from the Imperial Observatory have already looked at it. They all said it was a sign of good fortune."
Xiao Xixi was surprised: "Those ministers still believe this?"
In fact, every year someone would offer auspicious items to please the emperor. If they were lucky, they could get a chance to be promoted. It was a good business with huge profits.
As for how many of those auspicious signs are real and how many are fake, only the parties involved know the answer.
Luo Qinghan: "Just now I discussed with the ministers that I wanted to allocate funds from the national treasury to purchase winter supplies and send them to Fengyang County. As soon as I finished speaking, someone said that a good omen had appeared in Fengyang County and presented this stone. It doesn't matter whether this stone is real or fake. What's important is that it appeared at a very timely moment."
Originally, the ministers did not believe what the emperor said. How could Fengyang County suffer a snowstorm out of the blue?
It was the end of the year, and everyone just wanted to spend the New Year peacefully. But the emperor suddenly said that Fengyang County was going to be hit by a disaster. How could they spend the New Year? This was just looking for trouble!
All six cabinet ministers opposed the emperor's proposal.
At this time, Fengyang County presented auspicious signs, which confirmed the ministers' speculation.
Since auspicious signs appeared in Fengyang County, it meant that the world was at peace and there would definitely not be any disasters.
All of this is just the emperor's unfounded worry!
Xiao Xixi looked at him: "The proposal to buy winter supplies was rejected?"
Luo Qinghan: "I didn't say it was rejected, I just said it was put on hold for the time being and I need to think about it in the long run."
To say it is put on hold is actually just procrastination.
The ministers wanted to delay the matter until the weather warms up in the early spring of next year, and the so-called snow disaster prediction would become a joke.
This is why the ministers looked so happy when they left the imperial study.
They had lost face because the emperor refuted their impeachment of the imperial concubine. Now they had finally regained 10% of the advantage and regained their face. They had won psychologically and were naturally very happy.
Xiao Xixi looked worried: "What are you going to do?"
Luo Qinghan said calmly, "I have sent a letter to the governor of Fengyang County, asking him to pay more attention and provide timely relief if he finds any people suffering from the disaster. As for buying winter supplies, I need the help of the King of England. Please ask him to lend me some money."
The King of England’s maternal grandfather was the Gao family, a royal merchant family. They didn’t have much but a lot of money.
As long as the Gao family can be persuaded, purchasing supplies will certainly not be a problem.
In fact, Luo Qinghan only needed to issue an imperial decree, and the Gao family would have to pay the money even if they were unwilling. However, doing so would inevitably leave a bad reputation for being tyrannical and overbearing, which was really unnecessary.
Xiao Xixi's eyes lit up: "Are you going out of the palace to find the King of England? Can you take me with you?"
Going out of the palace means there are lots of delicious food, I can't help drooling just thinking about it.
Luo Qinghan originally wanted to summon King Ying to the palace to discuss matters, but when he saw Xixi's expectant look and remembered that she had not left the palace to play since entering the palace, he softened his heart and agreed.
"Well, let's change our clothes and leave the palace now."
Xiao Xixi nodded vigorously: "Okay, okay!"
The two changed into civilian clothes and left the palace in a carriage.
Xiao Xixi sat in the carriage, lifted the curtain and looked out. Five consecutive days of heavy snow had turned Shengjing City into a place covered in silver.
There was thick white snow on the roof, sparkling icicles hung under the eaves, and the trees on the roadside were also covered with crystal frost.
The snow on the road has been cleared, but the ground is still slippery and you can easily slip if you are not careful.
In just a short while, Xiao Xixi saw several people fall on the road.
The cold wind blew in, making her nose a little red.
She lowered the heavy car window curtain and turned to look at Luo Qinghan.
"Are we going directly to the King of England?"
Luo Qinghan knew what she was thinking and said calmly, "Let's find a place to have lunch first."
Xiao Xixi's eyes really lit up.
"Where are we going to eat?"
Luo Qinghan: "It's up to you."
Xiao Xixi pondered for a long time, and her little face became wrinkled.
"I want to eat everything. I can't choose."
Luo Qinghan: "Let's go to Liuguang Pavilion first. After we finish our business, I'll take you to the night market in the evening."
Xiao Xixi nodded vigorously: "Yeah!"
Liuguang Pavilion is a famous restaurant in Shengjing City. The food and drinks there are delicious, but the prices are a bit high.
But what does that matter?
Anyway, she is going out with her financial sponsor, so she doesn’t have to worry about money at all!
The carriage stopped at the entrance of Liuguang Pavilion.
Xiao Xixi jumped out of the car and ran excitedly towards Liuguang Pavilion.
The waiter hurried over and was immediately struck by the appearance of the young lady in front of him.
This young lady has red lips and white teeth, and a pair of lively and bright almond-shaped eyes that twinkle like stars, making her particularly lovable.
Especially when she smiles, a pair of shallow dimples appear on her lips and her eyes curve into crescents, making her even more adorable.
She was wearing a lilac colored jacket and skirt today, with a red cape on the outside and a white fox fur scarf around her neck. The sharp contrast between red and white made her face look even more charming and endearing.
Xiao Xixi knew that Liuguang Pavilion was doing good business and was often full of guests, so she asked with a smile.
"Are there any vacancies?"
The waiter came to his senses and said hurriedly, "Yes, yes, how many guests are there?"
As he asked, he couldn't help but secretly look at her face.
He had seen many pretty young ladies, but rarely one as pretty and lovely as her.
Seeing that she had her hair tied in a bun, I guess she must be married.
I don’t know which man is so lucky to marry such a lovely girl.
Xiao Xixi: "There are two of us, and we have a few followers."
She turned her head and looked back, seeing that Luo Qinghan had already gotten out of the car, and waved at him.
"Come on, come on, there are still seats!"
The guy followed her gaze and was stunned again when he saw Luo Qinghan.
This young man's appearance is in no way inferior to the young lady next to him. It is no exaggeration to describe him as a man of heaven.
But why does this man look familiar? It seems like I have seen him before.
The guy had a good memory and quickly remembered that this young man had been to Liuguang Pavilion before and seemed to be very familiar with their boss, the King of England.
Since he is a friend of the King of England, we should not neglect him.
The waiter showed his most enthusiastic attitude and invited the two people into the store.
"Please take a seat, my dear guests."
Luo Qinghan looked at the seat in front of him and was not very satisfied.
This table is very close to the door. Although there is a thick felt hanging at the door, cold wind still blows in through the gaps in the felt. There are often people walking around next to it, which is very annoying.
Xiao Xixi asked: "Is there no private room?"
(End of this chapter)
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