For half a month, the emperor did not go to any palace. When the concubines in the harem came to pay their respects to the queen, they couldn't help but complain.

Concubine Xiang spoke first, "The emperor has not been coming to the harem for half a month, and he has not turned over this sign. I am really worried about the emperor's health!"

"Are you worried about this? Are you afraid that the emperor will forget you?"

"Don't talk nonsense, I don't believe you don't think about the emperor?"

A few people said something to each other, and I started talking to each other.

"I understand your feelings," Queen Nala said, "Don't worry, the emperor is just too busy in the previous court recently. When he is busy for this period, I will remind the emperor to see you!"

"Yes! Your Majesty has been too busy recently, but fortunately, on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, I still came to see you, the Queen." Concubine Chun said to the Queen respectfully.

Queen Nala smiled with satisfaction. Concubine Chun had always been obedient, otherwise she would not have been allowed to give birth to the princess. She was an insignificant person.

Queen Nala smiled and said, "The emperor follows the rules of our ancestors, but the emperor is so tired when I come to the palace, and he feels distressed in his heart! No, there is one more thing I want to tell Sister Zhong!"

Everyone looked at the queen.

Queen Nala said slowly, "You may have heard that the previous dynasty used money for everything. The emperor is worried about this matter. As concubines in the harem, we also have to contribute some strength to the emperor. of."

"What...what should I do?"

"Yes, we sisters are all in the harem and can't get out, how can we help the emperor!"

"This is easy to handle, I have already thought of it for you," Queen Nala said, "Starting from today, the share of the harem will be halved, leaving a lot of money! And you, can you donate it yourself? If you want something, just donate it. If you can talk to your parents’ family, donate something if you can. It’s more or less your intention, and it can be regarded as a contribution that our harem sisters can make to the emperor and the court.”

After the Queen finished speaking, everyone was talking about how to donate and how much to donate.

Queen Nala waited for a while and said, "I am the queen, so let me start first. I will donate one thousand taels of silver!"

"One thousand taels?" Everyone took a breath of cold air. This one thousand taels of silver is quite a lot. This...

Concubine Shu then laughed and said, "I am not as good as the Queen, but I still want to do my best for the Emperor, so I will donate...five hundred taels!"

"Five hundred taels!"

Everyone was also discussing that the most difficult thing was the pure concubine. After Concubine Shu was appointed, she and Concubine Jin were the only ones left. Concubine Jin was a Mongolian princess, so she must be rich! But I have never been very favored, and I can live a good life with a child... but I also want to save more dowry for Er Gege, what should I do!

Sure enough, I heard Concubine Jin sitting opposite say, "Then I will also donate five hundred taels!"

Concubine Chun felt that everyone was looking at her and she couldn't do anything else, so she stammered and said, "Then I...donate three hundred taels!"

After Concubine Chun finished speaking, she didn't dare to look at anyone, for fear of seeing other people's mocking eyes. Unexpectedly, the queen said, "It's not good for Er Ge Ge to have a small body. It will cost a lot for you to carry Er Ge Ge. With your three hundred taels of silver, I will help you! By the way..."

Queen Nala told Nianyu, "Tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs not to reduce the number of concubines who support the prince. The children are young and it is the time when they are growing up. Don't wrong the children."

"Yes, I have remembered it," Nianyu said.

Concubine Chun looked at the queen with a grateful face. Queen Nala nodded and said with a smile, "Then let the big guys disperse. Talk to the people in your palace when you go back. Everyone will do their best. Your Majesty and I will do our best." The palace will never forget it."

"Yes! I will obey the Queen's will!"

Everyone dispersed one after another, talking among themselves as they walked.

It was said that this matter spread quickly in the palace. When Shen Ruochen found out, he was shocked, "Why do you still need donations from the concubines in the harem? This...the court is still checking my money?"

Little Walnut said, "The Queen said that the concubines in the harem should also help the Emperor, but this is all I have to do."

"Oh, that's good, that's good." Shen Ruochen patted his chest and said, "It's fine if you volunteer. It saves us getting less."

"Then how much are you going to donate, little master?"

Shen Ruochen thought for a moment and said, "Just five taels of silver!"

"Five taels?" Xiao Walnut frowned a little, "Isn't it a bit too little?"

"Fifty taels is not enough? I still..." Shen Ruochen looked at Xiaowantao, who told Shen Ruochen what he had found out, "I heard that the emperor might pay attention to this donation, so everyone competed with him. Donate. Many Chang Zai donated twenty taels!"

"Twenty taels?" Shen Ruochen grinned and shook his head, "That's impossible! That's impossible!"

"There are some that are small, but there are really no five taels!" Xiao Walnut said with a troubled face, "I didn't even agree to donate such a small amount."

"But how can I have money! I... I don't want to part with it even if I have it!" Shen Ruochen said with a face of pain and dissatisfaction, "Let's donate here. There are many corrupt officials outside. This little thing is not enough for people to eat and drink." It’s a surprise!”

"My lord!" Little Walnut looked around, "Don't talk nonsense. Have you forgotten about the emperor's sudden visit last time? What might happen if the emperor hears this!"

"Tch!" Shen Ruochen curled his lips, but obeyed and shut up.

Xiao Hetao said, "Then we really just donate five taels?"

"That's all, there won't be any more!" Shen Ruochen said angrily.

"Okay then," Xiao Walnut had no choice but to agree. Who would let this little master of his own spend his childhood...

"Wait a minute!" Shen Ruochen said suddenly, "Those who donate a lot may be noticed by the emperor. Does that mean those who donate a little will also be noticed?"

Little Walnut tilted his head and thought, "Well, it's possible!"

"Goodbye then, I don't want him to think of someone like me!" Shen Ruochen said with great pain, "Then just donate ten taels! But you have to understand, this is with the third brother. A portion!”

Xiao Walnut's face was full of helplessness, and he curled his lips before going out. Shen Ruochen was still feeling distressed in the room, "Ten taels of silver! Ten taels of silver! How much delicious food can be exchanged for! Oh my God!"

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As soon as this trend came out, those who were favored, or whose families were in good condition, all compared their donations, as if if they donated more, they would be at the front of the queue and see the emperor. Xiao Changzai and Xiao Yaosheng, who are not favored by me and are not good at home, are in a miserable situation. They were not able to get any good things in the first place. This case has been cut in half. Some of them can't even eat their stomachs. They have to donate again. Things, a lot of things like secretly crying, asking for help, and even not wanting to live!

Ling Guiren was deep in thought, and asked Linglong, "My lord, how much should we donate?"

"Have you asked about others?"

Linglong nodded and reported the report, "I have inquired about it and heard that I am a noble person like you, my mistress. The most people donate a hundred taels, but the average donation is fifty taels, and some donate 20 taels."

"Alas! Twenty taels is not easy anymore. As for the monthly silver for three months, this is even if the Ministry of Internal Affairs pays it on time." Ling Gui sighed, "How do you squeeze out this!"

"Yes!" Linglong said, "I heard that some little ones are even more pitiful, and some even pawn their jewelry for money." When Linglong said this, she stopped talking. This noble person is still always there. When you are young, do you often use it as jewelry?

Linglong was afraid that Ling Guiren would be angry, but Ling Guiren was not only not angry, but also said with great empathy, "If not for the help of Concubine Shu, I would be like this right now!"

"Then little master, this time we..."

Lord Ling looked out the window, suddenly changed the subject, and said, "I'll beg Concubine Shu later, please take my letter back to my house and hand it into my father's hand."