Xiao Hu and Xiao Lang looked at him in confusion. "Then why do we have to donate silver? Doesn't the Imperial Court have silver?"
Jian Qingqing held her forehead and didn't know what to say. She looked at the two of them speechlessly and asked, "Did you guys not listen to the class?"
Xiao Hu lowered his head guiltily. "I-I did..."
Xiao Lang was extremely confused. "I did listen to Teacher's words."
Jian Qingqing looked at the two of them helplessly and said to Xiao Ye, "Xiao Ye, tell them what happened."
Xiao Ye kept a straight face and said seriously, "Teacher said that the war at the southwest border is very tense. Recently, memorials requesting money and grain have been sent to the Capital, but the situation at the other borders is also very tense, so the Emperor can't possibly give all of the Treasury's money to the southwest border. I heard that the Emperor lost his temper in court and ordered all the departments to quickly raise silver."
