Four vassal kings sent money.

Each feudal king has 30,000 taels, totaling 120,000 taels.

His Royal Highness used his intelligence to make 120,000 taels of silver in one fell swoop.

He was going to pay Zhao Ce one hundred thousand taels of silver and put the remaining twenty thousand taels into his own pocket.

In this way, the cost problem has been temporarily solved, and my own coffers have become quite abundant.

It's perfect!

Because of the matter of reducing the nobility, it can be said that everyone in the vassal kings is in danger.

After all, if I am beheaded in the fifth life now, who knows if I will be beheaded in the fourth life next time, and next time I will be beheaded in the third life?

As long as Emperor Hongzhi and his son were in power, they would always worry that one day they would behead themselves.

Therefore, Zhu Houzhao only needed to let out a little bit of news that he wanted money, and the princes rushed to send him money.

If you send money to the current emperor, you will probably get nothing.

It is especially important to start to please the next emperor at this time.

Therefore, all these vassal kings spent a lot of money just to get acquainted with Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao smiled as he watched the people in the East Palace carry down the counted silver, stood up and stretched his body.

"It takes some time to count the 120,000 taels of silver."

"One hundred thousand taels will be sent to Dingxihou's Mansion tomorrow, and the remaining 20,000 taels will be kept by me."

"Let's go, get ready to attend the palace banquet."

After saying that, he left happily with his hands behind his back.

After arriving at the palace banquet, he ignored the reception and sat down next to Emperor Hongzhi.

Seeing that he was in such a good mood, Emperor Hongzhi asked curiously: "Is my son so happy today?"

Zhu Houzhao replied confidently: "My father asked my son to entertain all the vassal kings. I just ordered people to go pick some sweets and buy some special cakes and candies to entertain them."

"When I think of the emperor's uncle and his companions being happy after receiving such fresh food that they have never tasted before, I also feel very happy."

Emperor Hongzhi seemed to think there was something wrong.

But when I think about it, it is true that Caitangji’s pastries cannot be bought elsewhere.

It is a good idea for the prince to use this to entertain vassal kings from all over the world.

He nodded and said, "In that case, I'll give you some."

Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "I will definitely give it to you."

"Tomorrow, I will prepare hot pot for them."

Emperor Hongzhi praised: "My son is determined."

While the two were talking, the vassal princes sitting below all looked at Zhu Houzhao anxiously.

But seeing that Zhu Houzhao didn't look at them at all, there was nothing he could do.

During the dinner, Emperor Hongzhi still did not discuss the title issue of the emperor's relatives.

He only said a few words and asked them to stay in the capital and celebrate the New Year well.

When they thought that there was still so much time, everyone present was not anxious.

After the emperor left the table first, the prince also left.

After the banquet was completely dismissed, Prince Ning Zhu Chenhao took the time to go find Liu Jin.

"Eunuch Liu, do you like the specialties I sent you?"

Liu Jin smiled coquettishly.

Zhu Houzhao asked the people in the East Palace not to tell anyone about the money given by these princes.

It would be fine if the feudal princes found out among themselves, but if someone from the East Palace revealed it.

Then he will never keep that person again.

Liu Jin didn't dare to speak directly.

"Forehead......"

"like!"

"I like it very much."

"My master also ordered me to prepare a lot of fine food for all the princes to taste."

"Everyone?"

Zhu Chenhao murmured these two words, feeling a little strange.

But Liu Jin couldn't stay out for too long. Regardless of whether he was surprised or not, he already said that he would go in first.

Zhu Chenhao quickly raised his hand and said politely: "Thank you so much, Eunuch Liu."

Liu Jin also saluted: "In that case, I will leave first."

Zhu Chenhao took out a reward purse from his arms and stuffed it into Liu Jin's hand.

The wallet looks very deflated, and it looks like a banknote.

Liu Jin accepted it calmly, nodded to Zhu Chenhao, and then left.

Knowing that Zhu Houzhao seemed quite satisfied with accepting his gift, Zhu Chenhao felt less pain in his heart.

Although he paid thirty thousand taels, it was not bad to please the prince.

There are people in the DPRK who are easy to get things done.

If anything happens to their family in the future, as long as the prince can help with a word, it will be enough.

Zhu Chenhao happily returned with his hands behind his back.

On the way, he met King Yi from Yuzhou.

The king of Yi, Zhu Xiangtan, was much older than the king of Ning.

Compared with the previous cruel kings of Yi, his reputation is considered to be the best among them.

But good is only relative.

Zhu Chenhao didn't have a good impression of him either. The two of them just said hello briefly and then passed each other.

But when I saw the direction Zhu Xian was walking, it was obviously the East Palace.

Zhu Chenhao was a little curious again.

Is this also to find His Highness the Crown Prince?

Thinking of the words "your princes" just spoken by Liu Jin, Zhu Chenhao always felt something strange.

...

After the palace banquet, several vassal princes stayed in the capital.

Wait until the first day of the new year to worship the ancestors with the emperor, and then see when to return home.

It's a rare occasion.

Several vassal princes were very active and went around giving gifts and establishing good relations with the civil servants in the capital.

Even Zhao Ce's family received gifts from these princes.

"Master, this is the post and gift sent from Prince Ning's Mansion."

"This is King Jin..."

Xu Fang held the gift list in his hand and counted the gifts one by one.

Zhao Ce glanced at him casually and asked Xu Fang to consider returning a similar gift.

As the new year is approaching, many people are sending New Year gifts in advance.

Su Cai'er has been busy finalizing the list of New Year gifts recently.

Compared to last year when they first came to the capital, no one in their family wanted to give gifts.

There are a lot more people to give gifts to this year.

In addition to those that Zhao Ce knew, all the female relatives that Su Cai'er was familiar with were also sent to that home one by one.

There is a long gift list spread out in the study room, all of which Su Cai'er listed one by one.

After Zhao Ce finished handling the gifts outside, he entered the study.

I saw Su Cai'er frowning and looking at the contents on the list.

Zhao Ce looked at the long gift list and couldn't help but be a little speechless.

"Are these all gifts for this year?"
To be continued...