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In the next few days, Xiao Rongxuan personally visited the wealthy businessmen in the imperial city.

The effect was immediate. Those merchants who were still waiting and watching, whether they were happy or not, quickly took out their money to support the donation.

Of course, the vast majority of them took it unwillingly. And under the threat of Xiao Rongxuan's beating, it was a massive hemorrhage.

In just five days, the amount of money raised by Xiao Rongxuan increased from 10,000 taels to a full 170,000 taels.

In the morning, Emperor Xiao was overjoyed and praised Xiao Rongxuan. The latter struck while the iron was hot and offered to continue to be fully responsible for the subsequent house repairs.

Emperor Xiao did not refuse, and ordered Xiao Rongxuan to lead the Ministry of Works to repair all problematic houses within a month, so that the people could feel at ease and secure.

"Now the Third Prince's side can be said to be unparalleled in the limelight, and the people are praising him." Qin Li stood on the edge of the stone table and said to Xiao Jinzhi and Chu Huanyan.

Xianyue stood aside with a frown on her face, "The third prince really took advantage of me."

"Did you take advantage? I'm afraid not necessarily." Chu Huanyan tapped her fingertips on the tea cup in front of her, "It seems that Xiao Rongxuan successfully completed the fundraising this time and did an excellent job, but he has offended many people in private."

"But the Third Prince did it, and it was praised by the Emperor. Even if those rich families are unhappy, there is nothing they can do." Qin Li couldn't help but speak.

"The flowers are burning, the fire is cooking, the Third Prince's Mansion is busy now, and those people can't do anything, but what if the situation is not there in the future?" Xiao Jinzhi raised his eyebrows leisurely, "Intimidation and inducement, using power to suppress people, forcing people to collect donations , such things will not be forgotten so easily."

The mouth of the people and the heart of the businessman can be a ladder to the sky or an ant destroying the embankment.

Xiao Rongxuan has been very concerned about his reputation and image over the years and has taken great pains to maintain it. However, things have not been going well in the court recently, and his plans have repeatedly hit the wall. He is obviously impatient. You may have forgotten that a good reputation is not easy to build, but it is very easy to destroy it.

Xiao Jinzhi and Chu Huanyan's words made Qin Li and Xianyue feel a headache, and they no longer worried about Xiao Rongxuan.

Xiao Rongxuan, on the other hand, was busy presiding over the repairs of the house, but he also did not forget to invite Chu Huanyan and Xiao Jinzhi there, saying that they would ask His Highness the Crown Prince for guidance.

In the afternoon, Chu Huanyan and Xiao Jinzhi took a carriage and arrived at a street that was being repaired.

The craftsmen arranged by the Ministry of Household Affairs are repairing the house, and it seems to be very busy and lively.

Xiao Jinzhi was sitting in a temporary pavilion not far away, drinking tea leisurely. When he saw Chu Huanyan and Xiao Jinzhi arriving, he slowly got up and walked forward.

"I didn't expect that the royal brother would really come."

He sent someone to invite them just to stimulate Xiao Jinzhi and the others. The other party wanted to use this incident to plot against him, but it was a pity that their wishful thinking failed.

I thought they wouldn't show up, but I didn't expect that they actually came. But it was good, it just allowed them to see with their own eyes what they had achieved so far.

"Third brother is so kind, how can I refute your good interest?" Xiao Jinzhi looked around, "I wonder where the people have been temporarily arranged by third brother?"

"Brother, I don't have to worry about it anymore. I will naturally arrange them properly." Xiao Rongxuan spoke with sarcasm, then lowered his voice and said, "Brother, don't worry, I will not make a fuss about you." Opportunity."

"Third brother is really worried. I hope you can seize the time and repair the house in question as soon as possible."

While Xiao Jinzhi and Xiao Rongxuan were talking, Chu Huanyan on the side carefully looked around and at the craftsmen who were working on the construction.

This residence is close to Zhuque Street. The people living here still have some savings relatively speaking, and most of the houses were newly built in the past few years. In fact, there are not many problems, but...

"The Third Prince sent so many craftsmen here, but I wonder if there are people in other places responsible for repairs?"

Xiao Rongxuan glanced at Chu Huanyan, "This place is close to Zhuque Street and is very important in the imperial city. Naturally, this place must be repaired properly first."

Although this place is a civilian residence, many dignitaries and courtiers pass by it on weekdays, so the renovation here is the most conspicuous.

"So no one is repairing other places for the time being?" Chu Huanyan withdrew her gaze and looked at Xiao Rongxuan.

The craftsmen here are obviously redundant. If they go all out to repair this place just for the sake of face, other places that may be risky will probably be delayed.

"Of course not, it's just that you have to prioritize things. I have my own arrangements, so I don't need Miss Chu to worry about it." Xiao Rongxuan snorted coldly in his heart.

She is just a daughter of a marquis, so what if she is the future crown princess? Following Xiao Jinzhi, she actually started to point fingers at his affairs.

"Third Prince, please don't misunderstand me. I don't have any ill intentions. It's just that the house is being repaired to withstand possible disasters that may occur in the future. If you only repair one area with all your strength, what if other places are delayed, and the weather suddenly changes during the process?" , if something unexpected happens..."

Chu Huanyan paused for a moment, then continued to speak with a slight smile.

"I'm afraid that when the time comes, the Third Prince will be considered to be in a bad position."

She sincerely reminded Xiao Rongxuan that although judging from the previous life's point, the time for repairs should be enough, but who knows if anything will happen in the meantime.

According to Xiao Rongxuan's current pace, I am afraid that those houses in remote locations and in disrepair will be left to the end.

Xiao Rongxuan's face darkened, "Does Miss Chu mean to curse this emperor?"

"Third brother, you are judging others too much by yourself. No matter how you listen to what you said just now, it is a sincere reminder. Of course, if you don't want to believe it, I don't mind playing a book for you in the morning. "

Xiao Jinzhi had a very playful smile on his face, but he was clearly telling Xiao Rongxuan that he was not joking.

"By the way, there are also those people who are really in urgent need of house repairs. I'm afraid they are waiting eagerly. If they know that the third brother is just trying his best to repair this place, I wonder if you will think that your behavior is biased."

Xiao Rongxuan's face turned completely dark. Did Xiao Jinzhi want to take advantage of this to make a fuss?

"There are always priorities in doing things. I, the prince, have judged that this place should be repaired first. What's wrong with that?"

"Then I wonder how the third prince determines priorities. Is it based on the urgency of repairs the house needs, or is it based on whether the house is located in the center of the imperial city?"

Chu Huanyan raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at the houses that were obviously stable but were still undergoing repairs and could even be called decorations.

"Third Prince, your so-called priorities are related to the safety of the people. If a natural disaster occurs at this time, do you really think that the houses here are more dangerous than those in places like Liangshui Lane?"