Your Majesty will suffer

Although Nan Gongji had been lying in bed for the past two days to recuperate from his illness, his mind was still not settled.Li Qi still went out early and returned late, and hadn't seen each other for a few days. He thought he was looking for business abroad, but he didn't know that something had happened until that day when a customer came to the door. Most of it has been moldy!This will naturally require compensation!However, these two words are really just easy to say!

Although Zhao Shiyu, a great businessman in Luoyang, recommended him in a letter, Li Qi was still a fledgling, so when it came to business, the customers were still worried.In order to close the deal, Li Qi gritted his teeth and only charged [-]% deposits from each of his companies, but promised to double the penalty!And after that, the capital and the deposit have been invested in the business, so how can there be any money left to pay for it now?

At this point, I don't have the face to ask Zhao Shiyu to intercede, and although Nangongji was the guarantor at the beginning, his cousin is sick in bed at the moment, and this place is not as good as in Sichuan, and the cost of Nangong's mansion is not lenient. How can a knowledgeable person easily disturb others?So he had to rush around to raise money for fines and compensation.It's just a newcomer, where can I raise thousands of cash in Bianliang City for a while?I had no choice but to send people back to Sichuan to raise money, and at the same time rush to Luoyang to find friends to help!

But here, some suspicious customers have come to Nangong Mansion for inquiries.Hearing that Li Qi is not in the mansion, I am even more suspicious!However, he also knew that this Nangong Mansion was not an ordinary place, so he didn't dare to cause trouble easily, so he announced that if he didn't see Li Qi within three days and couldn't get back the debt, he would sue the government office for Li Qi's crime!

When Nan Gongji heard about this, he couldn't stand by while his cousin was in trouble, so he urgently ordered Huai'an to raise money to pay for it.

I went to Huai'an for half a day, but when I came back, I reported that there was not enough money left in the mansion to make compensation!

Nangong Ji said in shock: "It's only seven or eight hundred guan, why can't you even take out these?!"

Huai'an shook his head: "I just went to ask. What the gentleman said is the compensation for breach of contract, which does not include the deposit received at the beginning, plus the interest that is not enough to pay the compensation, which is far beyond this amount!"

Nangong Ji felt a chill in his heart, and said, "How many?"

Huai'an stretched out his finger to compare.

Nangongji was startled: "[-] guan?!" Seeing Huai'an nodding, Nangongji suddenly felt sad, and asked, "How much can the government give at most?"

Huai'an said: "To be honest, the government can still afford the [-] guan in cash at present. If only this money is sent out, the government's expenses will be tight."

Nangong Ji frowned: "How could this be?"

Huai'an said: "Mr. Lang usually doesn't ask about family affairs, so he doesn't know! Since we came to Beijing, the expenses are mostly allocated by the imperial court. The monthly income is [-] guan, plus the New Year's reward, the annual income is only seven or eight. Qianguan, but there are dozens of people in the mansion to support, even if the wages are waived, the daily food and drink expenses also cost dozens of guan, and the gentleman often has to pay tribute and gifts to the palace, how much can he save in this year? ?”

After hearing this, Nan Gongji said helplessly, "Since you have no money, why don't you ask for some at home?"

Huai'an smiled wryly: "It's going to be over. Last year, the Marquis of Rong'an came to Beijing to pay tribute, and he sent two thousand guan along with it. I also left a few other ancient utensils in case of emergencies. Now they are really in use! Only in the Fuzhong Already making ends meet, if the thousand and five hundred guan are really distributed, everyone in the mansion will starve tomorrow!"

Nan Gongji pondered for a while, and could only say: "Then pay back the important ones first, and I will find other ways to raise the rest." But where would he raise money?After thinking about it, in this capital, there is only one person who can and is willing to help him. . .

When Li Qi returned to Beijing, he heard that all the debts had been paid off. He knew it was Nangongji who did it, so he was naturally ashamed and ashamed: he returned to Luoyang, and he only managed to raise seven or eight hundred guan, and left. The money-raisers in Sichuan haven't rushed back yet, and it's not going well if they think about it!Originally thought that going back to prison was inevitable, but unexpectedly Nan Gongji found out about this and relieved him of his urgent worries, why not teach him to be grateful? !Thank you for yourself.

Nan Gongji laughed and said, "It's because of me that you encountered such an accident. If you hadn't accompanied me all the way back to Beijing, you would have personally escorted the medicinal materials, or it wouldn't have happened!"

Li Qi shook his head: "I blame my recklessness for this fact. I just wanted to gain a lot of money, so I recklessly entered into this compensation agreement, regardless of the consequences. I should invite this disaster, and I must take it as a warning in the future!"

Having said that, let's get back to business, Li Qi took out the money raised in Luoyang and returned it to him.

Nangong Ji said: "Why rush!"

Li Qi shook his head: "I know that your family's expenses are not lenient, and besides, it is right to pay back the debts, and business people should keep their promises!"

Knowing his temper, Nan Gongji didn't refuse, but said with a smile: "Speaking of this matter, you should thank the crown prince the most. If it wasn't for his help, I wouldn't be able to do it."

Li Qi was startled for a moment, then he came to his senses and said: "Then I have to thank the prince in person."

Nan Gongji nodded, but sighed again: "It's a pity that the crown prince rarely leaves the palace, so you might not have the opportunity to thank him."

Li Qi smiled and said, "The future will last forever".

At the beginning of the Chinese New Year, the clans were enfeoffed again. Marquis Yue Yunning of Pingyuan granted the title of Prince of Pingyuan County, Prince Yue Zhijin became the Duke of Yu, Prince Chu Yueyunxi granted the title of General Zuo Jinwuwei, Prince Han Yueyun granted the title of General Zuoyaowei, Shu Prince Nangong Ji entered the title of General Zuoqianniuwei!

When the decree was first obtained, Nan Gongji had nothing but surprise.Recently, she has been suffering from illnesses and injuries. Although she has not been in the palace for more than half a month, her mind has not yet settled down. I don't know how to be suspicious of God's will. Unexpectedly, it has been too many days, and the original worry has not yet come, but I am waiting for this imperial decree from the Jin Dynasty!Unexpectedly, but dare not be overjoyed: If the matter of returning to Shu without selfishness came first, it would be a good thing, which means that the government treats him like a nephew, which is a reassuring move!But at the moment, Nangong Ji really couldn't figure out the Holy Will.

Yu Bi but said: "The so-called rewards and punishments are clearly defined. If you get the title today, you can't be sure that the previous things will not be pursued today. Just in case, when you come back to the saint, you must keep in mind that if there are temptations today , You have to think carefully, but if you find a mistake, you must plead guilty and admit your punishment before the punishment today, so as to appease the holy wrath."

Nangong Ji went down on his own.

After the first lunar month, Nan Gongji's foot injury finally healed, but he didn't need to study with him in the palace for the time being, because the crown prince had been ill for several days, so his studies had to be suspended.Nangong Ji thought to himself, "What a coincidence, I just happened to be, but he was sick again."Although it's just a minor illness, the prince has always been weak, and he doesn't know when he will recover from this illness, so he should go to the palace to see the illness.So the next day they went into the palace to visit, but unexpectedly the door was closed. The palace people said that the prince was ill and no outsiders were seen!Nangongji was astonished, so he had no choice but to return angrily.

After another two days like this, there was still no movement from the East Palace, but Yun Xiyun heard that he had recovered from his injuries and met him once in Pingleju.Speaking of the prince's illness, the two of them were also puzzled.

Yunxi said: "When we met the day before, the prince did not show any signs of abnormality, but the next day he said that he had caught a cold and was sick and couldn't get out. We went to see the disease but couldn't see him. Isn't it strange?"

Nangong Ji said: "Or if there is an occasional wind and cold, the prince is already weak, so the so-called illness comes like a mountain! If we go or disturb his rest, it is better not to see him!"

Yun Ze said: "Even if you are seriously ill, why don't you even see us? Besides, the people in Donggong Palace are all vague about this, isn't it strange? In my opinion, this is not like contracting a disease, but more like being punished and restrained!"

The speaker has no intention, but the listener has intention.He said it casually, but Nan Gongji was shocked: punished!This matter does not seem impossible.If the crown prince is really punished, the instigator is most likely Nan Gongji!

Nangongji entered the palace again, although the prince could not see him, it was not difficult to see other people in the East Palace.Without too much trouble, he met Pei Yuanshi, the prince's close servant, who was also familiar with him.Nangongji came here this time because he was determined to ask the truth.Although Pei Yuanshi hesitated, he knew that he and the crown prince had always been close, so he wanted to say nothing.

Nan Gongji then said: "Forget it, let's get straight to the point today, we have a good relationship, I don't make it difficult for you! In fact, I entered the palace today because I had a guess in my heart, and now I'm telling you, you can just say yes or no .”

Having said this, Pei Yuanshi thought for a while, and agreed.

Nan Gongji said: "I went to the palace twice to inspect the disease, but I didn't see it. Now that I think about it, it might be fake that the crown prince contracted the disease. Is it true that he was punished and restrained?"

Yuan Shi sighed, although he didn't say anything, Nan Gongji knew what he meant.Then he said again: "The crown prince was punished because of me?"

Yuan Shi hesitated for a moment, and said: "This... I don't know, I only know that the family of His Highness's instructor went to Funing Hall for questioning, and then he was confined in the palace."

Nan Gongji said: "Did His Highness never mention the reason?"

Yuan Shi shook his head: "You don't know His Highness's disposition? But when something goes wrong, you just get angry and don't say a word all day long, so we dare not ask."

Nan Gongji said: "You should know that I am a human being, and when I inquire about it, I want to share the prince's worries, so I hope to know everything. Think about it, what are the signs of this matter before?"

Yuan Shi murmured: "That day when I was outside Funing Hall, I seemed to hear the official mention Mr. Lang. I don't know if I heard it wrong. I don't know anything else."

Hearing the words, Nangongji said to himself, "That's the case!", and thanked him, and said: "Today's words will not be passed on to the outside world, please tell your Highness, Nangongji is definitely not a person who forgets righteousness!"

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There should be two more chapters out today!I did it too!

Some people reported that the next chapter cannot be skipped, so I went to see it myself!If you don't know the reason, try to edit these two chapters again. If it doesn't work, you can only jump back to the table of contents from this chapter and then enter the next chapter!