"Your Majesty, calm down!" As soon as Jiang Tu was gone, Qiu Defu finally took on the responsibility of being the most useful eunuch around the emperor. He hugged the old emperor's legs to ensure that the old emperor would not be hurt by the sharp sword in his hand. Bang! The sword fell to the ground. Qiu Defu breathed a sigh of relief. The old emperor sat on the steps with a depressed expression, "Do you know how many people in the court want to share my worries?" Qiu Defu's heart skipped a beat, he buried his head and said cautiously, "No one dares to think that." Except for the thief Jiang Tu. The old emperor snorted twice and said mockingly: "I insist on deposing the prince. In the eyes of the world, do I want the third child to die? Am I that cruel?" No? Qiu Defu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. The courtiers are stupid and do not understand your Majesty's painstaking efforts. But I understand that your Majesty is only angry with His Royal Highness, fearing that he will go astray."
"Hey! If everyone in the world is like you and can understand my painstaking efforts, why should I be so troubled?" "Your Majesty, you must take care of yourself and don't hurt yourself because of the actions of one or two people." Qiu Defu never forgot to give Jiang Tu eye drops, which was actually to test the old emperor's attitude towards Jiang Tu. If you still favor him, then that's it. If there was a rift, he would definitely add insult to injury. The old emperor waved his hands, as if he didn't want to talk about Jiang Tu. After a moment of silence, he said: "Over there at the Young Mansion..." Qiu Defu hurriedly answered, "Where is the young man's house? Do you want me to go and give you some advice?" "It is very necessary." The old emperor finally nodded, "Tell the young man that Prince Zhong is the prince, and everything must comply with the prince's regulations. The things used must be of the best. That's all, Prince Zhong is allowed to decorate the East Palace. And take him away without stopping him. Let the young master cooperate as much as possible." "promise!" Qiu Defu knew that the old emperor still had a trace of father-son affection for the deposed prince, plus a trace of debt, so he wanted to make up for it as much as possible materially. As for what he had done before, giving King Zhong a three-entry home, that was a decision made out of anger. After being scolded by Li Liangcheng, he woke up. The position of the supreme prince has been deposed, and he still needs to be treated harshly materially. It is indeed unpleasant to spread the word and it will damage his reputation. If you take away the crown prince's position, then you will make material compensation. In this way, people in the world will surely understand. The old emperor suddenly changed the topic and said, "Li Liangcheng is commendable for his loyalty. As for Wu Dashou, you can give him a hint and let him take the initiative to become an official." Um? So suddenly? Wu Dashou is the father-in-law of King Jin, and becoming an official means cutting off the wings of King Jin. Is this a signal that he is not optimistic about His Highness King Jin and wants to suppress His Highness King Jin? "No!" Qiu Defu responded while guessing the old emperor's thoughts. Praising Li Liangcheng, is this conscience aware of the remaining debt to King Zhong? If Wu Dashou is forced to retire, who can take over Wu Dashou's position? Neutral? This is a big deal, what benefits can he get from it? The old emperor's attitude changes three times a day, and countless people are trying to figure out the deeper meaning. Is there still a chance for the deposed prince? Jiang Tu was beaten and left the palace with a scarred cheek. The news quickly spread throughout the court and outside. Countless people are speculating, has he fallen out of favor? … The Artifact Camp and the Shenrui Camp finally completely withdrew from the capital, order was restored, and people once again took to the streets to work and make money. It seemed that nothing had changed, and the capital was still the same capital as before. However, in fact, only when you are in it can you feel it firsthand. After this incident, the market was depressed and people had no money in their pockets. Families that originally had a small amount of savings have run out of savings and have to tighten their belts. Families that were originally able to get by have fallen into abject poverty. Families that were already poor were heavily in debt.
For the court officials, this more than a month has been a difficult struggle. The struggle is over and everything returns. Except that the prince was deposed, nothing seemed to have changed. For the people in the capital, this month is enough to change their lives, and their lives have fallen into suffering. The related reaction is that wages have become lower and money has become more difficult to earn. At this time, food prices began to rise, one price per day, forcing the people in the market to breathe. These days are getting more and more difficult! Walking into the back alley of Hou Mansion, it seems to be another world, and the wind and rain outside can't come in. Will rising prices affect the people living here? The impact is minimal. People living in the back alleys basically rely on the Hou Mansion for food. If the Hou Mansion does not collapse, everyone's jobs will be stable. If the price of food rises, then go to the tribe to buy low-priced food, which is 20 to 30% cheaper than the market price. Only for Chen clan members. This is the welfare of the Chen clan, and it is one of the few welfare measures in the Hou Mansion to take care of the clan members. Chen Guanlou took the cloth bag and also bought ten kilograms of welfare grain. He resold five kilograms to Mrs. Chunxiang at the original price. Sister-in-law Chunxiang's family has a large population, and most of her children are living in poverty. However, her husband is an outsider and does not have a child in the Hou family. He and his several children cannot enjoy the benefits of welfare food. As a result, the family does not have enough to eat every day and has to save food. Sister-in-law Chunxiang was very grateful, but also felt a little sorry, "If you share the food with me, do you have enough for yourself?" "I eat in the canteen every day in Tianlao. Five kilograms of food is enough for me for half a month. After I finish eating, I will buy more." "Brother Lou, thank you so much. You don't know how exaggeratedly the price of food outside has risen. Going in the morning and going in the afternoon are both the same price. I really don't know what's going on in this world. When the officers and soldiers were raging, , the price of food is not so crazy. The officers and soldiers have retreated, but the price of food has skyrocketed." Sister Chunxiang has become much more haggard recently. Their family originally had some savings, and with the support of the Marquis's Mansion, they lived a life that was not as good as the rich but better than the poor. Recently, the price of grain has skyrocketed, and the savings have been visibly reduced. Although she has not yet borrowed money to make ends meet, she can't avoid being anxious in her heart. After calculating again and again, her family's savings will not last long. She is now hoping that the children can eat less and not cry out for hunger all day long, and that the court will quickly find a way to suppress the price of grain and that the summer harvest will come quickly. Every year when summer grain is stored, the price of grain will fall. "Now is the time when there is a shortage of food, and it is inevitable that the price of grain will rise." "But it can't rise so wildly." "People's hearts are in chaos, and the grain merchants are very smart." People's hearts are in chaos, and prices will follow suit. People have no confidence in the court, and the most direct reaction is the price of grain. Sister Chunxiang sighed, "Then what do you think we ordinary people should do?" "When the summer grain is stored, you should save more grain instead of money." Chen Guanlou reminded. Sister Chunxiang was immediately anxious, "Brother Lou, do you have any inside information? Don't hide it!" "I don't have any inside information. But there are some things that I can guess. The crown prince has been deposed, and other princes have opportunities. The court officials will also start to form factions. If the court is in chaos, the local areas will definitely follow suit. As long as one link is in chaos, the price of grain will rise. In short, it is definitely right to store more grain."
