Chapter 516: Madam is not stupid

Empress Dowager Xiao was still angry, and she wouldn't have a good face when she saw Gu Jiu.
"Grandson-in-law please greet the emperor and grandmother."
"Where do you go? People ran away without saying hello. Who should learn the rules?"
Empress Dowager Xiao asked critically about geology.
Gu Jiu pursed his lips, and said solemnly: "Don't dare to deceive the emperor and grandmother, the rules of grandson-in-law are learned from the first Weiyang palace maternal."
Everyone was stunned before realizing what Gu Jiu meant.
The first Weiyang Palace is not Queen Ruizhen Cui.
It comes to mind that before the death of Queen Ruizhen Cui, Gu Jiu lived in the palace for a period of time, learning the rules from the mother every day.
She is not wrong to say so.
"Ah!" Princess Huyang called out first, "I remember, at that time the eldest nephew and daughter-in-law had not married Liu Zhao, right?"
Gu Jiu nodded slightly, "My aunt is right."
Princess Huyang laughed, "Speaking of which, your rules are also learned from the palace, not bad."
"What's good?" Empress Dowager Xiao's face was gloomy.
Weiyang Palace is a thorn in the heart of Queen Mother Xiao.
She was not qualified to live in Weiyang Palace when she was Emperor Xian.
Her son became the emperor, and she was still not qualified to live in Weiyang Palace.
Although Ci Ning Palace is very good, as a harem woman, it is a lifetime regret for not staying in Weiyang Palace for a whole life.
Never lived in Weiyang Palace, which means that when Emperor Xian was alive, she was always a concubine. Even with a distinguished status, it can't cover up the facts about the concubine.
Princess Huyang took the arm of the Queen Mother Xiao, "Mother, happy New Year today."
Queen Mother Xiao sneered, "What's so happy about Ai's family. First of all, the grandmother of Weiyang Palace, and that's what Ai's looked at. All kinds of messy things don't always start from Wuyang Palace. From the roots, they are chaotic. How can you learn the rules?"
Gu Jiu really wanted to talk about the Queen Mother Xiao: Weiyang Palace rules the harem, Weiyang Palace is in chaos, where can Changchun Palace be better? Weiyang Palace is a mess, and Changchun Palace inevitably hides dirt.
When the words reached his lips, Gu Jiu swallowed again.
The Empress Dowager Xiao Xiao is cool, but the consequences are serious. She can't bring trouble to Liu Zhao.
So she whispered: "The mothers are very strict. Perhaps the grandson-in-law is dull and fails to grasp the essence of the palace rules."
Queen Mother Xiao looked a little better, "Knowing that she is dull, she can be saved. A few women specially selected by the Ai family for Liu Zhao have served in the palace for at least five years, all with strict rules and rules for doing things. You. If you are virtuous, you should take the initiative to lead people back. Instead of letting the men worry."
Gu Jiu said hurriedly: "The emperor's grandmother is right. The grandson's daughter-in-law didn't want to worry about her. However, her grandson was poor and short-minded. Every month, she sent people to the grandson's daughter-in-law to catch the autumn wind and raise the people below.
The grandson's daughter-in-law relied on the dowry as a book, and worked hard for these years, and finally earned some money. She wanted to save some belongings for the Yu brother, but she told her to hug her.
The imperial grandmother felt sorry for the majesty and arranged for some kind people to serve him. The grandson-in-law was very grateful. It’s just that the grand-daughter-in-law is a little worried, and it’s easy to bring people back. It’s just that who should pay for the money to support the child, who should the grand-daughter-in-law look for to raise the money, and ask the emperor’s grandmother for a hint.
His Highness can't even support himself, so he definitely can't count on it. Grand-daughter-in-law's dowry must be left to Brother Yu. And there is no reason to ask a regular wife to pay for a man to raise a concubine. "
Empress Dowager Xiao looked annoyed, "The majestic family, can you lose money to raise a woman?"
Gu Jiu looked relieved, "I wonder how many women the Royal Grandmother has prepared for His Highness?"
"Four." Empress Dowager Xiao snorted, "The Aijia loves him, so she specially prepared four women for him, all of whom are easy to raise. After two years, they have to call you a mother."
"Granddaughter-in-law can't be the mother of so many children, granddaughter-in-law is poor."
Someone couldn't help laughing as soon as this was said.
Gu Jiu continued: "Four women, one year's expenses will be less than 123,000 taels. If one child is born in two years, even if one person is one, then four plus four will cost at least 30,000 yuan a year. , Below 50,000.
Taking a median value, it takes forty thousand taels of silver a year to support these people. After all, he is a member of the royal family, even if he is a concubine, he must be rich and rich. I don’t know if these forty thousand taels were contributed by the Shaofu or the Household Department? If the imperial grandmother is willing to subsidize, the grandson-in-law will be grateful. "
Everyone was holding back a laugh.
Compared with Liu Zhao's single-handed and straightforward approach, Gu Jiu's methods are tortuous and dark.
It makes people feel very uncomfortable, and it is not easy to attack.
The Queen Mother Xiao took a deep breath, "Can the Shaofu lose your forty thousand taels? Impudent!"
Gu Jiu blinked, "Is the Shaofu so generous now? Blessed are your Highnesses. If you pay a few concubines, you can get a little more money from Shaofu. A little bit more demanding, at least half of the money can be left. This Good deal."
Huh!
Xiao Qin'er hid her lips and smirked, and muttered: "Sister-in-law, really dare to say. But does it really cost so much money to raise a few concubines? It's expensive."
She looked at Liu Yi, but Liu Yi didn't look at her, but stared at Gu Jiu.
Xiao Qin'er snorted and secretly pulled Liu Yi's sleeve.
Liu Yi came back to his senses and frowned at her.
"What are you looking at?" Xiao Qin'er asked in a low voice.
Liu Yi shook his head, "Nothing."
"Huh! Sister-in-law's account can be calculated clearly? It is really not worthwhile to raise a few women and spend so much money a year."
"You don't say a few words and don't look at the occasion."
Xiao Qin'er just shut up now.
Ouyang Fu knows how to settle accounts.
Gu Jiu's words came to her heart.
No one here knows how much money the concubine and concubine cost.
The eldest son of Erfang Shun was born, and the money was spent like running water.
Just raising a child, there are so many places to spend money, like a bottomless pit.
Four concubines, four concubines, according to royal standards, forty thousand taels of silver a year are all low.
A little bit richer, forty thousand taels can't be spent at all. The end of the year is determined to be short.
Hey!
If men have the brains of sister-in-law and can calculate the cost of raising children and raising children, the Fuzhong doesn't know how much it can do.
"Absurd! It's about the offspring, but what kind of money are you arguing with Ai's family. It's just a mess."
Queen Mother Xiao sternly scolded Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu looked aggrieved, "But if people live in the world, how can they not spend money. The emperor's grandmother rewarded the woman of the great highness, is there a special way of health preservation, without eating or dressing? If that is the case, from the great high I took some money out of my salary, and I could barely afford it."
"Haha..."
This time even Princess Huyang laughed loudly.
She found that Gu Jiu's pretending to be silly was really cute.
"Why are you laughing?"
Empress Dowager Xiao's eyesight was not good, and there was a big disagreement.
Princess Huyang seemed to be caught in his neck, and the laughter stopped abruptly.
She waved her hand and coughed slightly, "No, nothing. But the eldest nephew and wife's wife are right to say that raising a person costs money. Does the emperor have money? He won't even give the title, where is he willing to pay? Money raises women for some nephews."
"you shut up."
The Queen Mother really did not expect that her daughters would tear down the stage again and again.
Empress Dowager Xiao was so angry that she didn't hesitate to say, "Gu Jiu, Jingcheng said that you made a lot of money by repairing the house. Since you are so rich, it doesn't matter what you take out to raise a few women for Liu Zhao. You have to be a woman. Virtuous. Only when you are willing to raise the backyard for Liu Zhao, can you be called the real virtuous."
Gu Jiu frowned slightly and said softly: "In the past, there was a Luofuzi in the Hou Mansion. She said that her granddaughter-in-law had a bright head and was extremely smart. When she was learning the rules in the palace, the grandma in the palace also said that her granddaughter was still smart. , I'm really not stupid, I'm really smart, both the master and the mother are right.
I spent money to raise women and concubines for His Highness. Then those women's wings hardened, which made me unhappy. When the concubine grew up, he began to grab the family business with my son and grab the favor of his highness.
I spent this money, in addition to gaining a virtuous reputation, I found myself a bunch of unhappy brothers and raised a bunch of unconscious brothers for my son. I wronged myself and fulfilled others.
Grandmother, tell your grandson-in-law, I spend this money, what am I looking for! Just a virtuous one? Virtuous can't eat, drink, or turn into money, and won't let the concubine's concubine be grateful, and won't fight or grab.
Grandma, I'm not stupid. I took the dowry as a book and worked hard to make money, not to raise a few unwary brothers for my son, nor to wrong myself.
If you do well, please spare your grandson-in-law. It's not easy for grand-daughter-in-law to save some money, and it's all left to Brother Yu. His father can't support him, and my mother can't help but support him. Grandmother, please let your grandson-in-law save some possessions for the royal brother. As a royal son, living is really not easy. "
One sentence is not easy, I don't know how many people's hearts are touched.
Everyone in the hall was as quiet as chickens, waiting for the Queen Mother Xiao to react.
The Queen Mother Xiao pointed at Gu Jiu, too angry to speak.
The lord of Huyang County hurriedly calmed down, "The queen should calm down, and be sure to calm down. The eldest nephew and daughter-in-law have indeed made money these years, but the expenses are also high. It is estimated that she will not be able to spend money to raise the concubine for Liu Zhao. It is better to wait for the future family. The ministry will be more generous, and I will talk about it after the emperor has given them a knight."
"Are you deliberately trying to grieve your family?"
Queen Mother Xiao finally made a voice.
Gu Jiu was wronged and kept silent.
"What's the matter with the queen mother? If anyone makes her unhappy, tell me that I will vent her anger for the mother."
Emperor Wen De brought his harem woman to Ci Ning Palace to greet Queen Mother Xiao.
Empress Dowager Xiao pointed to Gu Jiu, "Who else is there. This, and the one kneeling outside. The Ai's family kindly rewarded several women to Liu Zhao, but the kid entangled with Ai's family arrogantly, and later said that there was no money to support women. After a while, he said that his concubine was different, and looked down upon his concubine.
The emperor, you are also a concubine. Liu Zhao said that he is not filial to look down on his concubine. I want to punish him, do you have an opinion? "
Emperor Wende laughed, "Punish it, even if it is punished, I have no opinion. What's the matter with the eldest wife?"
Emperor Wende's gaze fell on Gu Jiu, with some doubts.