Zhu Cihong was indeed very happy, he was proud of the consciousness of the officials, because his father had done this matter several times, but the effect was not very good.

Suspending the repair of the palace and cutting the expenses of the palace is also a way that Zhu Cihong can think of to save money for the imperial court, and the reason why some courtiers feel the familiar taste is because Chongzhen has been doing this.

Zhu Cihong's idea is very simple, since the money is not enough to spend, then save some flowers, he has not lived a hard life, now think about the bitter memories and sweet!

At the same time, this is also the way that Zhu Cihong has always looked up to his father, Emperor Chongzhen wore a patched imperial robe to the court, and ate coarse tea and light rice.

What my father can do, I can do too, Zhu Cihong thought to himself.

It's just that if Liu Hongjian is here at this time, he will definitely give this guy a sugar-fried chestnut angrily.

What's that? Why did you go back and forth? Are you wearing new clothes? Or is abalone bear's paw not tasty?

There are two ways to solve the financial problem, either open source or throttle, and Chongzhen's father and son both chose the latter, that is, frugality.

Liu Hong has lived two lives, he never thought that thrift could solve the problem of poverty, if he was here, it would definitely be to raise the banner of open source.

As for how to open source, it must be out and grab it!

What is it for raising so many troops and paying salaries and equipment in a real way?

If the army doesn't fight, its combat power will slowly weaken, so it should be okay to go out and wave more, and then grab something, sign a contract, and get some oil and water, anyway, there is no good thing on the Europa side.

But Zhu Cihong didn't realize this, he was still immersed in his own cleverness, and he couldn't extricate himself.

Zhu Cihong returned to the Qianqing Palace after getting off the court, it was the late autumn season, Zhu Cihong took off the imperial robe and planned to change into regular clothes, and the huge sea took a new set of regular clothes to serve Zhu Cihong to dress.

"Keep this new set for the New Year, go and get last year's old clothes, I want to wear that one." Zhu Cihong thought for a moment and said.

Now that you have made up your mind to cut expenses, you must do what you say you will do and set an example.

Putting on his old clothes, he suddenly didn't have the heart to deal with it, and walked around the palace and slipped to Jingren Palace, where Qin Guifei was.

Qin Guifei was sitting in the pavilion with a big belly enjoying the autumn scenery, several palace maids were waiting on both sides with fruit plates, and Zhu Heping, who was only two years old, was eating snacks with the support of the wet nurse.

"Why are you still running around when you're pregnant?" Zhu Cihong sat beside Qin Guifei unhappily and said dotingly.

Since Concubine Qin no longer fought with the Empress Chen, Zhu Cihong has also relaxed, although he already likes the Qin family very much, and rarely goes to the Kunning Palace where the Empress is located.

"The weather is not cold, it is too stuffy to sit in the house all day, how can the emperor have time to come to see the concubines today?" Qin Guifei didn't get up and salute, but pouted and glanced at Zhu Cihong and said.

"Alas, you women don't understand the pain of men, and I'm worried now!" Zhu Cihong took Zhu Heping from the nurse and held him in his arms.

Reducing the expenses of the palace naturally also includes the harem, he came this time to greet the wives of the harem in advance, and he was not worried about the queen's side, after all, Empress Chen was very knowledgeable, and Zhu Cihong mainly reminded the Qin family.

The Qin family has always been very extravagant in the harem with Zhu Cihong's pampering, and even added some prohibited objects in Jingren Palace that can only be arranged by a queen, but Empress Chen did not take the initiative to mention this to him, and Zhu Cihong did not take it too seriously.

Seeing this, Concubine Qin immediately asked Zhu Cihong why she was worried, and Zhu Cihong naturally told her about reducing the use of the palace.

"Why does the affairs of the imperial court still affect our lives? Your Majesty, the concubines can endure hardships, but what about the children in their wombs? And what about your son Zhu Heping? Qin Guifei said dissatisfiedly.

"Isn't this a special time! It's not that it's been cut, and when Liu Qing comes back, he naturally has a way to solve the financial problems of the imperial court. Zhu Cihong also felt a little guilty, but still explained.

"Hmph, everything depends on your Liu Qing, when will the emperor be able to really take charge of himself!" Qin Guifei meant something.

In the entire harem, except for Zhu Cihong's biological mother, Empress Dowager Zhou and Empress Dowager Yi'an, Qin Guifei dared to speak to Zhu Cihong like this, the key is that Zhu Cihong still eats this set, not only is he not angry, but he also feels that the Qin family is straightforward and good for him.

"Hehe, I am still a lot worse than Liu Qing, I think my father and emperor counted on Liu Qing back then, I think I am inferior to my father in handling government affairs, what is there to compare it to." Zhu Cihong said with a smile.

"The concubine knows about this, and the concubine will pay attention to it in the future." Qin Guifei was stunned for a moment when she heard this.

Although she has only met the king of Anguo a few times, what the king of Anguo said to her last time is still vivid, and she knows in her heart that even if she is tied to the concubines in the harem, she is no match for an Anguo king in Zhu Cihong's trust.

As long as Zhu Cihong's heart is still in the government, as long as the king of Anguo is still there, she must come with it.

It has always been like this, the reason why Qin Guifei became pregnant with a child again only half a year after giving birth to Zhu Heping is because of Liu Hongji's sentence, if you want children to inherit the great cause in the future, then give birth to a few more.

Zhu Cihong now has twelve children, including five princes and seven princesses, which means that the crown prince will be one of the five princes, and if she has another prince, then the chances will be higher.

"It's still my concubine who understands etiquette, I owe you two a debt, and I will compensate you two well when the finances are relaxed in the future." Zhu Cihong swore a solemn word.

He believes that as long as his Liu Qing comes back, all problems will not be a problem, because it has always been like this.

"Phew, why are they two mothers, isn't it in the belly of the concubine?" Qin Guifei teased.

"It's my negligence, Heping will be three years old after the New Year, I heard that Liu Qing has set up a private school in Xishan, specifically to teach his children to read, I think that I will wait for the beginning of spring next year to send Heping and Heqi over to read and write with his children." Zhu Cihong thought for a while.

"If the emperor wants to teach children to read, he can be in the palace, there are so many ministers in the court, if he hears that the emperor wants to find teachers for the princes, I don't know how happy he is!" Qin Guifei didn't quite understand the way.

The princes of the Ming Dynasty have always been educated by talented ministers in the palace, and even if they need to study, they mostly find children of the same age from the princes and county kings.

How could he ever have asked the prince to go outside to study with others, not to mention that Xishan is twenty miles away from the palace, if that is the case, wouldn't the prince become an attendant?

This is against the ancestral system!

"You don't understand!" Zhu Cihong said disdainfully.

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