Marrying a powerful eunuch three times

Chapter 194: Zhendong King Lu Yanfu

Lu Yanfu didn't know the emperor's virtue, so he knelt down and said, "I am ashamed. I was born in the mountains and am a crude person. I can't completely stop the war between Da Zhou and Liguo."

The emperor narrowed his eyes.

Looking down, he saw that General Lu Yanfu was still as majestic as ever.

I felt a little happy in my heart.

"I have issued an order to grant marriage between the Prince of Zhendong and the eldest daughter of the Su family."

Lu Yanfu was shocked.

"Your Majesty, I can't do that. I promised my late wife that if I remarry, I will marry my sister-in-law."

This was what Lu Yanfu promised personally on the day his late wife passed away.

He didn't want to go back on his word.

Unless the girl from the Su family is willing to be a concubine.

How could the emperor allow himself to be offended?

He is the emperor.

The most noble person in the world.

He snorted coldly, "I have made up my mind. Could it be that the King of Zhendong does not like my marriage? Although the Su girl is a divorcee, she is born into a famous family. It is not an insult to you, my dear."

King Zhendong knew that there was no room for maneuver in this matter.

The daughter of the Su family, divorce and return home?

Humph.

How could a girl from a good family divorce and return home?

Haven't met yet.

The Prince of Zhendong already looked down upon Su Rumei, but he thought that at worst he could just keep her in the backyard, provide her with good food and drink, and keep her safe as long as nothing happened.

"I thank the emperor for his grace."

Lu Yanfu still expressed his gratitude.

The emperor's originally tight lips relaxed.

The ministers congratulated him.

For a moment, the court became lively.

The emperor saw Lu Yanfu still kneeling, and couldn't help but sigh: "Zhendong King, please stand up. You and General Su are both military commanders, one guarding Mobei and the other guarding Zhendong County. Both are great generals of the Great Zhou, and now the Mobei King has become your father-in-law."

Lu Yanfu's old face turned red.

I am just a few years younger than Su Zhixun.

When we met, I called him Brother Su. Should I call him Dad from now on?

I'm a lot shorter for no reason.

Just...very depressed.

Shen Zhongshu also congratulated him and looked at Su Buli for a moment.

He said softly:

"The Emperor cares about all the officials. It is said that starting a family and establishing a career is a man's ambition. Does Su Shaoqing have anyone he wants to marry?"

Su Buli felt contempt in his heart.

What does the old man mean? Or is the Emperor specifically keeping an eye on the Su family's marriage?

He laughed unscrupulously a few times:

"Master Zhongshu, considering my current homelessness, which young lady from a noble family in the capital would be willing to marry me? Besides, it is not my ambition to start a family for a few girls."

The second prince smiled:

"Master Su is too modest. With your looks and knowledge, many women would be willing to marry into your mansion. Don't miss the good time to get married."

The emperor also spoke:

"I remember that General Su had a child when he was your age."

The second prince guessed the emperor's intention and took over the conversation. "Father, I remember that the cousin of Uncle Dou is not much different in age from Su Shaoqing, and they are a good match."

Su Buli: "..."

What a match.

Given the character of the Dou family, he would rather be a monk than marry into the family.

What if we get married?

Su Buli thought of the woman that day.

My heart felt like it was gently hit by something.

Su Buli looked solemn, knowing that something was wrong. However, Shen Zhongshu became suspicious. This old guy had frequented the Su family in the past. Could it be that...

"Your Majesty. I made a vow at the beginning of the year at the Huguo Temple that I cannot get married in the next three years."

"Really?" The emperor didn't believe it.

Shang Yan stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I can testify that my wife mentioned this incident the other day. She said that in order to pray for the war in Mobei, Su Shaoqing made a wish in the Huguo Temple."

"The monks at Huguo Temple also know about this."

Shang Yan said that the monks from Huguo Temple knew it, so everyone had to believe it.

Huguo Temple is a royal temple.

It will definitely not deceive people.

The emperor was just in a whim and wanted Su Buli to marry the princess. By then, he would become a prince consort with no real power and only a false title.

Now that they heard that he had made a wish, they naturally wouldn't force him to get married.

Anyway, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple does not have military power.

The next topic was King Zhendong's request for military pay and rations.

The Minister of Revenue had a worried look on his face.

"The treasury is empty. A few months ago, the King of Mobei came back and sat in the Ministry of Revenue for more than ten days. He took away a lot of military rations like a robber." The Minister of Revenue was so anxious that he jumped up and down. "At that time, I told him that there was grain from Zhendong County in the treasury, but the King of Mobei ignored it."

"What do you mean Zhendong County has no shortage of food? Give it to the soldiers in Mobei first."

Lu Yanfu became anxious when he heard this.

"So the military rations from my Zhendong County have filled the hole in Mobei. What about the military pay?"

Lu Yanfu looked at the Minister of War.

The Minister of War said slowly, "Don't look down on me, Prince Zhendong. The Ministry of War is extremely poor now, and there is still a deficit of three or two million taels."

Lu Yanfu didn't believe it.

"Did Mobei also embezzle it?"

Before the Minister of War could say anything, Su Buli had already quit.

"Minister of War, please speak nicely. Don't take advantage of General Mobei's absence to put all the blame on Mobei." Su Buli was about to roll up his sleeves and fight with the Minister of War.

Where is the image of a gentle and noble gentleman he appears to be?

"What kind of military rations are you giving to Mobei? The rations that the soldiers on the front line eat are all old grains. I don't believe that the grain collected by the Ministry of Revenue this year is all old grains?"

The Minister of Revenue immediately retorted:

"Shaoqing Su, you, a Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, don't understand. There were several major wars last year, a severe drought in the southwest this year, and a flood in Fengyang Prefecture.

In addition, there was another earth-dragon reversal last winter. This time, food was provided to Xiliang and Nanli.

To be honest, I don’t know how I got through this. Fortunately, the emperor cared about the people of the world and often led Taoists to worship the heavens. The emperor’s sincerity moved the heavens, and the Great Zhou was able to overcome the difficulties.”

The Minister of Revenue only spoke flattering clichés.

It didn’t matter what the officials thought, but they all had solemn expressions.

The Minister of Revenue glanced at everyone.

"First, we signed the expense bills of the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue. As for the delayed military pay and rations from the Ministry of War...to be honest, you have exceeded the budget by too much this year."

Lu Yanfu doesn't understand the ins and outs here.

All I know is that the Ministry of War owes Zhendong County military pay and rations.

Su Buli spoke again:

"Since the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Revenue have signed, why is it that only the Ministry of War has not signed?"

As he spoke, he looked at the Minister of War and the Vice Minister of War.

The assistant minister of the Ministry of War was so frightened that he immediately spoke up, his voice was not loud but he refuted: "Yes. What do you want to do in the Ministry of Revenue? Why don't you sign for our Ministry of War?"

The Minister of War smiled bitterly again:

"Prince Zhendong, our military department is having a hard time."

The most important thing in a country is the military pay and food. If the soldiers guarding the border are short of food and clothing, how can they resist the foreign enemies?

Shang Yan clenched his hands into fists.

Looking at the emperor with a gloomy gaze, this is the emperor who only cares about his own interests and not the people.

Compared with Prince Li, there is a huge difference.

The Minister of Revenue immediately retorted arrogantly: "Don't talk nonsense. The Ministry of Revenue is the Ministry of Revenue of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the Ministry of War is also the Ministry of War of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it is the Ministry of War of the Emperor."

Everyone looked nervous.

"Your Ministry of War is in deficit and you can't ask our Ministry of Revenue to make up for it."

The assistant minister of the Ministry of War immediately jumped up and down, "Is our Ministry of War in deficit? Not a single tael of the extra two million taels of silver was used. It is obvious that the Ministry of Works used the silver but charged it to our Ministry of War."

"Nonsense! How can the money used by our Ministry of Industry be charged to the Ministry of War? It is clearly the money used by your Ministry of War."

"What do you want to do?"

"What do you want to do? It's obvious that your Ministry of War was in the wrong first." The Minister of Works and the Vice Minister of Works were not at all weak in momentum.

I still know the true meaning of Tai Chi.

"The Ministry of War is the department that spends the most money. Every time they ask for money, they act like a big shot."

"Any general can come and reprimand you. Are you the only ones in the Ministry of War who are short of money?"

Speaking of the back.

The style of painting is not right.

Several princes remained silent. They would not speak before figuring out the emperor's intentions.

Lu Yanfu was angry.

"What do you mean? You all eat your fill and live comfortably in the capital. Our soldiers on the border are blowing in the yellow sand or enduring the miasma in the mountains and forests.

For the sake of national peace, we have been living a life of hard work. But in your mouth, it is us who are asking for money all day long.

Speaking of war, it is you, the civil officials, who have to resolve it by force.

You just talk and do nothing. The soldiers don't have enough food to eat to defend their country, so how can you enjoy your life here?"

Lu Yanfu was originally a military general.

He had been guarding the border area all the time and was completely unaware of the struggles among the civil officials.

That means it will be like Tai Chi, which will go on for many rounds before all factions try to maneuver and reach a compromise.

He cursed.

Planned the market.

The civil officials were collectively speechless.

Su Buli looked up at Lu Yanfu, and it must be said that he had a new respect for Lu Yanfu.

The Minister of Revenue looked embarrassed and unhappy.

After meeting the eyes of the Minister of Revenue, he spoke: "What does the King of Zhendong mean? Are you accusing us of not doing our job well and want us to be dismissed?"