Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 150 The Embarrassed Crown Prince

Tang Yin followed Xu Jing and left Huaihua Hutong, but Tang Yin seemed to be worried.

"Father Heng, five thousand taels is not a small amount. I can't pay it back for now, but don't worry, I will find a way to pay it back to you as soon as possible."

Xu Jing waved his hand and said, "That's not right, Bohu, don't take it to heart."

In fact, Xu Jing had already figured out that Mr. Chen had a purpose when he asked him for the five thousand taels in front of Tang Yin.

Chen Ce wanted Tang Yin to owe him such a big favor. Otherwise, with Chen Ce's grasp of human relationships, he would never have embarrassed Tang Yin at that time.

Tang Yin shook his head and said seriously, "Father Heng, let's put things in perspective. Don't worry, I will definitely pay you back! Definitely!"

Xu Jing finally did not insist, as he also hoped that Tang Yin could change his previous arrogant and conceited character.

He even thought that Chen Ce was still doing good for Tang Yin and was still helping Tang Yin change his temper. Just as Chen Ce often said, if Tang Yin did not change his temper, even if he became an official in the future, even greater disasters would be waiting for him.

……

"Haha, little brother, here I come!"

Zhu Houzhao laughed wildly, thinking that one should enjoy life to the fullest. He walked in with an arrogant step, looking very happy.

Without waiting for Chen Ce to speak, Zhu Houzhao said, "Don't ask what the happy event is."

"I do not……"

Zhu Houzhao pressed his hands and said, "I know what you want to ask. It's nothing. I just got some money."

Chen Ce: "I have something to say too..."

Zhu Houzhao stretched out his hand to stop Chen Ce from speaking, and said, "Don't say anything yet, listen to me."

"You said before that our newspaper has made money and we should send it to the soldiers in the northwest who died or were wounded in the battle. I remember it all."

Chen Ce wanted to speak. He wanted to say that he had just received some money, but Zhu Houzhao didn't give him a chance to speak at all, so forget it.

Zhu Houzhao chuckled and said, "You don't have to pay. I know the newspaper is just starting out. You don't have that much money. It doesn't matter. I have it. I will pay for it myself. You don't have to pay."

"Okay, okay! I understand. I understand everything. I know you want to say that you should also contribute."

"I'm not saying that I don't want you to pay, nor am I looking down on you. We are brothers, and it's only natural that you should pay a little more if you have money. I won't say anything."

"Don't blame yourself. Don't worry. I'll treat this money as half of your contribution."

"Haha, I know what you want to ask." Zhu Houzhao didn't give Chen Ce a chance to speak, and said lightly: "It's not much, just a little money."

"You taught me not to leak money. I won't display it in the courtyard. Follow me to the central hall."

Zhu Houzhao put his hands behind his back and said to Liu Jin, "Liu Jin! Come, open the box in the middle hall!"

Liu Jin said proudly: "Okay!"

Chen Ce seemed to have thought of something. The money Xu Jing had left was still on the table in the middle hall, so he hurriedly followed.

Zhu Houzhao slammed one thousand taels of silver on the table with such force that it just happened to shake Xu Jing's small box open.

Immediately, he widened his eyes and looked at the white silver in the small box, and then looked at the smaller box on his side.

His body twitched slightly, and he carefully covered his silver with his wide sleeves, with an embarrassed expression on his face.

Liu Jin was also stunned.

Oh my god.

Just now the prince was pretending for a long time outside, but in the end the silver he brought was not as much as a leg hair of another person. This... is so embarrassing.

Chen Ce also walked in at this time. Zhu Houzhao used his sleeves to cover his silver, but it couldn't be covered, and some of the silver was still exposed.

He stammered, "This, this..."

Chen Ce said, "Oh, silver. I wanted to tell you just now that someone sent some over, but you didn't give me a chance to speak."

"By the way, how much did you get over there?"

Zhu Houzhao: "..." He laughed and said, "That's about the same."

Chen Ce hummed and said, "Then I won't be stingy. I'll give you two thousand taels? The same as you?"

Two thousand taels! I don’t have that much money.

Zhu Houzhao twitched the corner of his mouth.

Chen Ce thought for a moment and said, "Do you think it's too little? Then three thousand taels?"

The corners of Zhu Houzhao's mouth twitched even more violently.

Liu Jin's body was also trembling slightly.

brute!

Don’t add any more. The prince is about to pee. Where does he get so much money?
"Forehead."

Chen Ce said, "Is it still too little? I only have five thousand taels. How about this? I'll give you four thousand taels. That's all I can give you. The rest is still useful."

Zhu Houzhao: "..."

He was about to vomit blood.

Although I have to save face, I really can't be tough at this time. My strength doesn't allow it!

Liu Jin wanted to curse, Chen Ce, Chen Ce, it’s boring if you do this.

Knowing that you are rich, is it necessary to humiliate His Royal Highness the Crown Prince like this?
Don't go too far!
Is it still too little? Is it still too little? What do you mean? Can't you just ask if it's too much?
Zhu Houzhao wanted to continue pretending, but his strength did not allow it.

He said dejectedly: "Little brother, I only have one thousand taels. I admit that I spoke a little loudly just now."

Chen Ce: “???”

amount.

So that's what you meant. You kept betting, and I thought you thought I wasn't betting enough, so I increased the bet.

If you don’t have money, you should have told me earlier. I wouldn’t look down on you!

Chen Ce hurriedly said, "Actually, one thousand taels is not a small amount. You give one thousand taels, and I give one thousand taels, so we have two thousand taels of silver. According to the Ming Dynasty's military merit system, each soldier who died in battle will receive five taels of silver, and each soldier who was injured will receive two taels of silver. Two thousand taels of silver is enough for six or seven hundred soldiers to receive the corresponding money."

"I'll give you an extra 500 taels, which should be enough to pay all the soldiers who died or were injured in the battle of Helan Mountain."

"Give the money to them in your own name. Don't bring me along. You know I don't like trouble. It doesn't matter whose name you give it to me, just don't bring me along."

Zhu Houzhao was anxious and said, "How can that be possible?!"

"You spent so much money, but was it wasted? No one will be able to thank you when the time comes."

Chen Ce smiled and said, "It's enough to thank you. We are friends, aren't we?"

Zhu Houzhao sniffed and his eyes became red with emotion.

Liu Jin was really moved by Chen Ce. What a righteous man he was! No wonder the prince said before coming that he was proud to have a friend like Chen Ce!
This kid is capable of getting along. He really takes action when something happens, and he keeps his achievements and fame to himself!

"Okay, don't be so touched. The soldiers in the Northwest are crying out for food. Send the money to the Northwest quickly."

"By the way, I suggest you send the money to the Northwest soldiers in the name of the prince."

Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, and asked hurriedly: "Why?"

Chen Ce laughed and said, "The prince is the future emperor. It will be a blessing for you to be favored by the prince in the future."

I can’t continue making up this story, Your Highness, please don’t ask any more.

"Also, don't tell anyone about the money delivery mission. Let the Royal Guards deliver it directly and hand it over to the soldiers personally."

Zhu Houzhao scratched his head and asked, "Why?"

(End of this chapter)