"My lady, do you think those merchants can honestly lower their prices?"

Xiao Man helped to pound the medicine and asked weakly.

She felt that those land merchants were profit-driven and might not be happy about it.

Sheng Yuhua sneered, "How is that possible!"

"Everyone is hoping to make a fortune from the national crisis, and no one is willing to throw away the fat meat they have got!"

Xiao Man hesitated for a moment, "Then wouldn't the emperor's order be in vain?"

If this gets out, will the emperor be shameless?

Sheng Yuhua smiled, "Why rush? The emperor will naturally make the decision!"

Regardless of what the merchants outside do, Sheng Yuhua's shop will donate all the things needed by the disaster areas free of charge.

"I think those people are really ungrateful for what they have. They don't even think about how they got their good life today. If it weren't for the emperor's wisdom and bravery, the people below would be so tolerant and even pay much less tax than before. But at the critical moment, these people don't remember the emperor's kindness!"

Sheng Yuhua sneered, "There are too many profit-seeking people in this world!"

"Xingyue!"

Xingyue, who was still picking up medicine, ran over hurriedly, "My Queen!"

"Take a few palace servants with you and set up a wall of honor at the palace gate!"

"Write down the merchants who donated the items and the amount they donated. We need to let everyone know!"

Xingyue's eyes lit up, "My Lady, this is a good idea!"

"If people outside knew about this, they would definitely rush to get on the list!"

“It’s just that not many people are donating right now!”

Sheng Yuhua smiled and said, "Why not many?"

"Doesn't the donation from my shop count? And what about Nangong's?"

Xingyue quickly smiled and said, "Of course they have to be counted. Those shops are your Majesty's own private property and have nothing to do with the national treasury!"

"But many people know that it belongs to the Empress, I'm afraid they will have objections!"

Sheng Yuhua's face turned cold. "I donated real money, why do they have any objections? Just do as I say!"

"Also, the donation period is set within half a month!"

"The list is updated in real time. Although I am on the list, I will not participate in the ranking."

"After fifteen days, we will calculate the final results and send the data to the emperor. The rewards will be based on the donations!"

Xingyue looked at Sheng Yuhua with admiration, "My Lady, this is a great idea!"

As we all know, the status of merchants is extremely low no matter which dynasty it is.

Even a seventh-rank official can bully a businessman.

That’s why there is an old saying that the people do not fight against the officials.

No matter how big a businessman's business is, he is no match for an official.

With just one word, people can close down your shop or frame you with a crime, and everything you have will be burned to ashes.

Sheng Yuhua's actions did make it possible for those businessmen to appear before the emperor.

Even if the emperor just sees their names and gives them some reward, they will keep them well and pass them on!

"Let's talk to the Emperor first..."

Sheng Yuhua smiled and said, "We have to give them some thoughts!"

“Maybe the people in front of us can also become officials?”

Although businessmen inevitably have the smell of money, who can say that none of their descendants want to be officials?

Xingyue nodded quickly, and Xiaoman also looked admiring.

"My lady, you did a great job!"

"I think those people will definitely donate as much as they can!"

Sheng Yuhua lowered her head, she knew things were not that simple.

Those people...may donate, but they are more likely to just stand by and watch.

It’s not that easy to get those people to give you money or things.

Xingyue quickly reported that the emperor had agreed, and added that a banquet would be held to reward those who donated the most.

Xingyue said that with the emperor's words, those people would definitely rush to donate.

Three days passed quickly, and many people donated food and other things. Although not as much as Sheng Yuhua donated, the largest donation was still tens of thousands of kilograms.

Sheng Yuhua was quite satisfied.

However, the news from Nangong Mansion was not very good.

Yu Xiaoran was becoming more and more upset, and in the past two days, he had been in a very bad mood.

She would get angry at Nangong Xun and the maid.

Later, Nangong Xun asked all the serving maids to go to other courtyards and take care of Yu Xiaoran personally.

When the attack came, Yu Xiaoran banged his head against the wall.

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