When a viscountess got married, the standard price was 80,000 taels of silver. Other items such as clothes, porcelain, shops, and real estate were not included.
Firstly, the shops and properties were not within Sheng Nation's borders, so they could be removed. There were quite a lot of clothes and porcelain in the national treasury. As for silver, if he couldn't take out 80,000 taels, then he would take 8,000 taels.
But now that Ji Zi had asked a question and made things clear, it didn't seem good to renege on the debt.
After coughing, the empress dowager spoke first," Zi 'er, you don't have to worry about this. After today, you will be the princess of Sheng Country. You will be given everything that you deserve. However, this is not something a girl like you can handle by yourself. When we return, the people from the Internal Affairs Office will naturally figure it out.”
Turn back? Was he planning to drag things out?
She didn't know how long she would have to wait if she turned back. Perhaps the wedding arrangements would only be made the day before the wedding. Even if she was not satisfied, the wedding procession would already be at the door. She would have to acknowledge it even if she didn't want to.
After all, she was the empress dowager. She was bright and clear. Whether she gave it or not, she didn't say it clearly, but it was more intimidating than "give" or "not give".
But Ji Zi was not so easy to deal with.
Smiling, her bright face became even more elegant." I was too anxious. It's all my fault. I was so focused on the reputation of the Emperor and Empress Dowager that I said all this nonsense. I didn't insult your ears, did I?"”
The Emperor raised his eyebrows." For my reputation? What do you mean?"
"The Emperor still doesn't know?" Ji Zi hesitated for a moment, but still said," Right now, it's all spread outside. It's said that the Emperor is dissatisfied with the Chi Country's marriage proposal and is unwilling to marry the princess off. He's also unwilling to choose a suitable woman from the royal family. He only plans to find an inconspicuous one to send over. Don't even think about the dowry list. The wedding ceremony has to be shrunk again and again. There are even radical people who say that it won't be long before there's another war at the border. They also say that the people at the border don't have enough food and clothing, and they live a life of flying swords every day…"
"Ridiculous!" The Emperor slammed the table." The people outside really say so!”
Ji Zi lowered his head." I dare not deceive you.”
The Empress Dowager frowned and pulled the Emperor back in time." Your Majesty, these words are just some unruly people's nonsense. Don't pay attention to them."”He then turned his gaze towards Ji Zi," Zi 'er has only returned to the capital for two days and has heard quite a lot of rumors outside.”
This implied that she had ulterior motives and had already inquired about it in advance.
Ji Zi did not deny it and only sighed." The Empress Dowager is wise. It's really…the outside world has already heard about it."”
After she finished speaking, the Emperor's expression immediately became even worse.
Ji Zi continued," However, forgive this little daughter for being blunt, but those people outside mostly follow what others say. If the Emperor were to put some things out in the open, these people would have nothing to say.”
The topic went back to the dowry.
The Empress Dowager's expression turned cold. She finally understood that if she did not agree to this sum of money today, this brat would not let it go.
The Empress Dowager did not care about the rumors outside. The monarch was the monarch, and the people were the people. Those commoners had spoken the heavens, so how could they make a fuss about the matters of the Tian family?
This matter was originally very easy to resolve, but now that it had reached the Emperor's ears, trouble had appeared.
The hall fell silent for a moment. The empress dowager thought for a moment, then turned her shrewd eyes to Ji Yang and said," It's getting late. Someone, send Miss Ji out of the palace first. Minister Ji, stay. This widow still has some questions for you."”
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