On this day, until dark, Zhao Xu did not summon Su Song, as if he was completely unaware of the internal strife in the Political Affairs Hall.

That night, Zhao Xu stayed overnight in Renming Palace.

Empress Meng has recovered almost the same, but she has become more and more obedient and has become more clearly visible alienation.

Zhao Xu sighed in his heart, and could only accompany him more. The relationship between emperor and empress mixed with politics is really hard to explain.

However, Mei Meng was calm and did not make any extreme actions.

The next day, Zhao Xu continued to deal with his affairs in Chuigong Hall.

It is still the annual holiday, but all departments are nervously preparing for the past, as if they are facing a great enemy. The heads and minds of each department are walking around to lay out the things after the holiday.

Because Zhao Xu was too busy and the teachers were on vacation, the little guys in the palace were so happy that they played all day long.

After noon, Zhao Ji sneaked out of the palace in a slight way and took Zhao Si with him.

Zhao Si's little face was excited and whispered: "Old Eleven, can you really go riding a horse?"

Zhao Si practiced riding horses in the palace and had guards all the way. It was really uncomfortable and wanted to ride it.

Zhao Ji nodded, his eyes flashed around and said, "Don't worry, I've inquired. There is a family that raises horses not far from the city. Let's give some money to ride as long as you want."

Zhao Si listened, with an uplifting expression, and then said with some concern: "Do you want to leave the palace? The officials will be angry when they find out."

Zhao Ji was not afraid at all. He thrust his chest and said, "If you push me at that time, you will be hung up all night and you will have fun!"

When Zhao Si saw this, he was moved and said, "If the official teaches you a lesson, I will block you!"

Zhao Ji Yes, he patted Zhao Si on the shoulder in a good manner and took him out of the palace.

Zhao Ji quietly walked towards a small yard and muttered in a low voice: "I have been locked up by the official for so long. I don't know how many paintings Li Tian has made and how much money I have earned for me. If it is less, let's see how I teach him a lesson..."

Last time Zhao Ji found Li Tian, ​​he found that Li Tian was just as fake. After his guidance and the temptation of giving real paintings to Li Tian imitate, Li Tian obediently and earned dozens of coins for Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji has been thinking about it all these days.

Just when they were heading to Li Tian’s house, the two yamen runners from the Ministry of Justice had been waiting for four or five days and were drinking tea outside the teahouse. Seeing that there was no chance, they discussed going back to settle the case. Li Tian, ​​who was timid in the corner, suddenly opened his eyes wide, pointed at Zhao Si, Zhao Ji and the others, and said anxiously: "That's, it's him..."

When the two yamen runners saw it, they suddenly stood up with a knife. They looked from a distance but did not move.

When they came, the above explained that this person might have some background and should be careful.

The two of them looked at each other, and followed Li Tian quietly.

Li Tian was cautious and dared not say a word.

Zhao Ji led Zhao Si, bragging, drawing a big cake, and said, "Old Thirteen, wait and see. I can earn hundreds of thousands of yuan in less than a year. Whatever you want is there..."

Zhao Si was not as stubborn as Zhao Ji, and said uneasy: "I'm afraid that the government will find out, and the government will not beat me up, but if I get angry, I'm particularly scared..."

Zhao Ji hummed twice and said, "When I make money, I will take dozens of taels of carriages to Funing Palace and spill all the money on the ground. I see that he dares to beat me..."

Zhao Si was startled and said, "Old Eleven, don't do this, otherwise the official will beat you to death..."

Zhao Ji shook his head, looked around, moaning, and suddenly, he turned his head.

The two yamen runners who were trying to see the young master clearly were startled and pulled Li Tian back.

Zhao Ji stared at the two of them and blinked, turned his head with an indifferent look on his face, and walked forward staggeringly. As soon as he reached an intersection, he suddenly pulled Zhao Si to run quickly.

Zhao Si staggered and followed the track: "Old Eleven, what's wrong?"

Zhao Ji looked cold and said, "That Li Tian has reported to the official."

Zhao Si disagreed and said, "What's the matter? The government sent an imperial guard behind him."

Zhao Ji said: "You can't let the officials know. Hurry up, go to the Imperial City Department and let Cai You settle it for me."

Zhao Ji was very clear. Since Li Tian had reported to the official position, someone had to suppress him. He didn't know anyone outside the palace. Instead, Cai You had cursed him and now he was very powerful, so he was just right to use him.

When the two yamen runners saw Zhao Ji running away, they immediately threw Li Tian down and chased him.

The guards who were following the plain clothes were even more frightened when they saw it.

Zhao Ji soon arrived at the Imperial City Office at the corner of the Imperial City and rushed in in a big way.

Under the banner of Zhao Xu, he was Zhao Xu's two younger brothers. Who dared to stop him? Cai You met soon.

Zhao Ji held his hands behind his back, looked cold and said things in a swaggering manner, then he was domineering and said unquestionably: "You settle it for me, and you can't let the government know."

Cai You was stunned when he heard this. He had known for a long time that the Eleventh Prince, the Prince of Suining, was unreliable, and never expected that he would do something to cheat money by making fake paintings.

‘Is the palace short of money?’

Cai You muttered in his heart that he had confiscated the property of those people recently, but he had sent it to the palace without deduction. The cash confiscated by the Imperial City Department alone was millions of chunks.

Immediately, Cai You looked at the more than 20 people in the hall, stepped forward without moving, and whispered: "Your Highness, what are you going to do?"

Zhao Ji held his hands behind his back, snorted coldly, "Catch Li Tian to you, beat him up first, and don't let him talk nonsense. In addition, if he reports to the officials, you can tell them not to investigate any more."

This is naturally a small matter for Cai You, just to hide it from the official?

Cai You thought about this matter in his heart, and after thinking about it, it was indeed a small matter, and then said, "Don't worry, your highness, I'll settle it."

Zhao Ji nodded with a majestic look on his face, turned around and left. In his opinion, it was just a small matter, no big deal.

Zhao Si was a little nervous and followed Zhao Ji carefully.

When Zhao Ji left the Imperial City Office, he was fearless and continued walking with great swagger.

The plainclothes guard watched, without any movement, and continued to follow in secret.

However, the officers from the Ministry of Justice saw them entering and leaving the Imperial City Division at will, and they looked at each other. They knew that the matter was serious, so they continued to stare at each other and reported alone.

Zhao Si looked around and whispered: "Old Thirteen, let's go back."

Zhao Ji said without any scruples: "I finally came out and didn't go back. Let's go, I'll take you to the Jade Pavilion. I've always wanted to come."

Zhao Si weighed the wallet around her waist and nodded, "Okay, then I'll buy some jewelry for my little girl."

Zhao Ji blinked and did not say that the Jade Pavilion was actually a brothel.

The Ministry of Justice reported it and quickly attracted attention. This case is naturally no big deal. However, if someone can go to the Imperial City Department of the Tiger and Wolf Land at will, the Ministry of Justice will be serious.

A man from the side came over and saw Zhao Ji and Zhao Si, with his naked eyes, and after repeated confirmation, he pulled Li Tian over and shouted in a low voice: "Are you sure it's them?"

Li Tian naturally recognized Zhao Ji, but he hadn't seen him once or twice, and said blankly: "It's him."

Yuanwailang frowned. He knew these two, one was His Highness Eleventh Prince Zhao Ji, and the other was Zhao Si, the same brother of the official family. How could he move lightly?

Yuanwailang thought about it and saw them running to the Jade Building, whispering: "You guys are there, let's go back."

The two yamen runners and Li Tian had a bad premonition in an instant, and the identities of these two young masters may be extremely difficult!

When Yuanwailang returned to the Ministry of Justice, Zhao Xu saw three people in the Chuigong Hall.

One was the Privy Councilor Zhang Yu, the other was the Minister of War Xu Jiang, and the Minister of Revenue Liang Tao.

Xu Jiang looked calm and said, "The official family, the Xia people came again, probably because our court imprisoned and killed two groups of Xia envoys."

The confidential room had just received information, which was one step faster than the Privy Council. The Xia people gathered 30,000 people and invaded again.

However, because the Xia people were defeated last time, Zhang Feng took the opportunity to seize many fortresses. The Xia people were unable to enter Huanzhou and other areas, but were blocked in Saimen Village.

Zhao Xu was not worried that the Xia people were defeated and it was impossible for them to gather the army again in a short time. He listened to General Xu's words and nodded slightly.

Zhang Feng thought for a while and said, "Although the official family has made some arrangements, I am still worried. I ask the two brothers Zong Shizhong and Zong Jianzhong to send back."

Due to the entanglements of the court, the military system was to be changed, and the commanders of the troops stationed outside the capital, these generals were unable to leave immediately.

Zhao Xu thought about the generals. He had a set plan in his mind. He thought slowly and said, "Zhe Keshi, Zong Shizhong will go back and Zong Jianzhong will stay."

Zhong Jianzhong was tall and big, with a dull look, but he was indeed a good player in training and fighting. Zong Ze wrote several letters to praise him, saying that he was "silly outside and handsome inside."

Xu Jiang and Zhang Yu agreed without any objection.

Zhao Xu had no extra reaction to the attack of Xia people this time, and instead said, "You don't have to worry about Mr. Su, just act as planned."

Xu General, Zhang Feng raised his hand and glanced at Liang Tao, the Minister of Revenue, who had been trying to speak but stopped, so the two raised their hands to leave.

Zhao Xu turned to look at Liang Tao.

Liang Tao looked hesitant and handed over a memorial and two big money, saying, "Officials, a few days ago, the Ministry of Revenue received a donation of 10,000 yuan."

Ten thousand guan is equivalent to ten thousand taels of silver. Such a large sum of money cannot be taken out casually.

Zhao Xu looked slightly surprised. He took the memorial, but looked over and over with the big money.

The big money printed on it is "Emperor Song Tongbao".

The coins of the Song Dynasty were very complicated. In addition to the materials, there were also coins that were minted every time the Yuan Dynasty changed. The Song Dynasty emperors had at least three or five, and at most a dozen. Over the years, there were a lot of coins of various kinds.

There are also some special places where you can mint coins privately, which makes copper coins more complicated.

"Emperor Song Tongbao" was not given the reign title of "Emperor Song" in the Song Dynasty. This was cast in the Renzong Dynasty.

Zhao Xu looked at these two coins and was full of thoughts.

In addition to the small amount of copper coins and the difficulty of carrying, the problems in the money market in the Song Dynasty also included the complexity of the currency system and the value of the currency.

However, the Song Dynasty lacked silver, and it was not that easy to convert currency. But copper coins did hinder the development of the Song Dynasty's commodity economy to a certain extent and adjustments were needed.

Zhao Xu stared at the two copper coins and kept pondering in his heart.
To be continued...