The Princess’s Inner Thoughts Were Overheard by Her Emperor Father

In less than seven days, Jingguo Money Bank received nearly five million taels of money.

These days, Xiao Yunzhou did not sleep until the late night, and he dragged the Ministry of Revenue and the Cabinet to discuss every day.

"The two-year period will be used for the military pay of this year and next year."

"The three-month period will be used to raise ducks and improve pig pens."

Xiao Yunzhou calculated it and looked at the project list of the Ministry of Revenue, which gave him a headache.

Most of the people invested in deposits that can be withdrawn at any time.

The same is true for wealthy businessmen.

"Your Majesty, the military pay that the Ministry of War wants at the beginning of the new year... Can it be used to fill it with short-term deposits? Long-term government bonds are not enough."

Jiang Li of the Ministry of Revenue spread his hands, but there was still some gap.

Xiao Yunzhou frowned, and soon sighed and waved his hands, "Think of a way yourself. Now I have come up with a way for your Ministry of Revenue, and I have taken ninety-nine steps forward."

"The last step, do you still have to rely on me?"

Jiang Li of the Ministry of Revenue: "..."

He had nothing to say, and could only blush and lower his head.

"I have urged the people in the Ministry of Revenue to come up with a money-making project for me every day."

"But none of them can be used." Xiao Yunzhou rolled his eyes.

Jiang Li coughed lightly, "Your Majesty, give me a little more time. After the recent work of the money bank is done, everyone has free time to think about how to use money to make money."

Xiao Yunzhou nodded reluctantly.

At this time, he really missed his daughter who was the reincarnation of a fairy.

But the fairy power of his daughter must be difficult to cultivate.

He, as a father, can't be thick-skinned and rely on his daughter every time.

If this goes on, if his daughter ascends to heaven one day, what will happen to Jingguo?

Can the next generation of monarchs and ministers of Jingguo still hold on and not perish?

Xiao Yunzhou looked at the ministers of the Ministry of Revenue and the cabinet standing in the study room, and couldn't help knocking them, "Think of it, think of it, who is the first to come up with a money-making project."

"If it exceeds one million taels, I will give him a promotion."

"If it exceeds five million taels, I will give him an iron certificate of immunity from death!"

"!"

All the ministers in the study room were shocked.

The iron certificate of immunity from death is the highest honor for a minister.

Since the founding of Jing State, not many of these things have been issued.

Only a few founding heroes have them.

Xiao Yunzhou waved his hand, "It is true that those who founded the country have made contributions, but those who turned the tide and saved the national strength of Jing State from danger are naturally great heroes."

"Okay, think about it, and submit memorials anytime you think of them."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Zheng, who was standing outside the study, made a report.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Liu asked to see you, saying that there is something important. If you don't have time to see her, she wrote an article, please take a look when you are free."

"?"

The important officials in the study were shocked when they heard this and turned their heads to look outside.

Ah?

The emperor just asked them to think of a way to write a memorial, but the ministers haven't written it yet, but the concubines in the harem have written it first?

Well, it's impossible. Most likely just a love poem.

The ministers quickly calmed down and turned their eyes away without interest.

"What article?" Xiao Yunzhou was quite curious.

It was the first time he heard that the concubines came to see him not to bring soup or snacks, but to bring articles.

"Written by Cheng Gan?"

"No, it was written by Concubine Liu herself."

"!"

Xiao Yunzhou stared, then realized that he had lost his composure.

He coughed and said to Jiang Li, the Minister of Revenue, and the important ministers of the Cabinet, "You go to the side hall to have some tea and snacks first. I will discuss the silver with you later."

Wei Zheng quickly took Concubine Liu into the study, just passing by the ministers.

After greeting several ministers with a smile, Concubine Liu immediately got straight to the point when she saw the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I saw Concubine Li change her usual fancy clothes and wear ordinary silk skirts at the Empress Dowager's place this morning."

"I just thought of a good way to make money that can make the harem self-sufficient."

What?

This sentence not only made Xiao Yunzhou a little stunned, but even Jiang Li, the Minister of Revenue, who was already walking towards the side hall outside the study, stopped.

Self-sufficient harem?

Ways to make money?

Jiang Li couldn't move his legs.

The expenses of the palace have always been high.

Although blood swallows and ginseng are under control now, there are still silver silk charcoal for winter, various mutton, chicken, pork, and rare fresh vegetables in winter... These expenses of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are not light.

There are also hundreds of palace maids and eunuchs in the palace...

Jiang Li stopped and pricked up his ears.

As expected, he heard Liupin's clear explanation, "Your Majesty, I think that the clothes and hairpins that the concubines in the harem don't wear in the past are not piled up in ashes, and they will be eaten by insects and rats over time. It's better to take them out and put them together to hold a New Year's charity sale in the harem."

"!"

Liupin's words made Jiang Li and Xiao Yunzhou dumbfounded.

It makes sense.

It's just sitting there.

No matter how small the mosquito leg is, it's still meat.

But Xiao Yunzhou was a little embarrassed. He glanced at the lake-colored palace dress on Concubine Liu, which was not new. "This... Concubine Liu, some women in the harem are not rich. If they sell their jewelry, the money will go to the Ministry of Revenue, and the Ministry of Revenue will feel guilty."

Ministry of Revenue Jiang Li: "..."

Concubine Liu smiled, "Your Majesty, I have thought about it. We can't just let everyone lose money."

"Our charity sale can be arranged in a way that merchants and civilians bid on one side, and the highest bidder wins."

Xiao Yunzhou and Jiang Li's eyes suddenly flashed.

"Tell me in detail!"

Concubine Liu nodded, "For example, when I first entered the palace, I got a pair of jade earrings. I felt a little painful when I wore them."

"I don't like to use these earrings very much, so I am willing to take them out and sell them."

"My own estimation is that it can be sold for about three taels of silver."

"If a wealthy businessman is willing to pay in the end, it will be higher than the price of three taels."

"Then my concubine only made three taels of profit? If there is more, can't I give it to our treasury?"

Xiao Yunzhou was overjoyed.

The palace concubine quoted the lowest price herself, and also received a sum of income to supplement herself. She was willing and gained something.

If the amount of silver obtained from the charity sale exceeds this minimum price, it will be collected into the treasury for daily use.

In this way, both the harem and the treasury can make money.

"This plan is great!" Xiao Yunzhou was happy.

Liu Bin had a worried look on her face, "But this is just what I thought when I saw Concubine Li today. I'm not sure whether there will be wealthy businessmen or ordinary people willing to pay high prices to buy our jewelry and tea bowls at the charity sale."

What's so uncertain about this?

Jiang Li, the household secretary who was standing outside and eavesdropping, was so anxious that he stamped his feet!

There must be fools, no, there are extremely rich people who are willing to buy things from the palace!

Tributes made in-house cannot usually be bought with money!

The exquisite objects in the palace have never been seen by ordinary people.

Their household department will also be able to collect money from those who attended the charity sale and participated in bidding for the price!

The more Jiang Li thought about it, the more excited he became. He could foresee the lively scene of everyone bidding for a small item belonging to the Queen Mother, Queen, or Concubine.

Any item used by the nobles in the palace can be used as a family heirloom, and the wealthy gentry will not be tempted! ?

The one with the highest price will win, and we will definitely pay three to five times the price!

If it is the emperor's thing and he also participates in the hawking, then...

Jiang Li from the household department had a wolf-like look in his eyes, and he couldn't help but put it in the study room.

He didn't care that the emperor had just told her to leave, and he knelt down outside the study in one swift step.

"Your Majesty, congratulations to Concubine Liu!"

"The household department is willing to take full responsibility for this harem sale!"

"Your Majesty, can you also donate a few things, such as the snuff bottles you used, the chamber pots you used..."

"...???"

what's that.

The smile on Xiao Yunzhou's face froze.

[Quack, quack, Hubu is going crazy trying to make money. 】

Xiao Chuchu, who had been picked up by Wei Zheng at the door and held in his arms, could not help but wrinkle her face with laughter.

[Oh, by the way, actually, the first assistant, Zhuangyuan Lang’s stuff is pretty good too. Who doesn’t want a child who can read? 】

[The pens and inks used by the number one scholar, the bowls used... are filled with the joy of Wen Quxing, what if your own children also go to high school? 】

"...!"

Xiao Yunzhou stared!

Why didn't he think of it before?

What's the use of just letting the number one scholar parade around the streets?

Xiao Yunzhou nodded quickly, "Well, let's forget about my chamber pot. The people still think that I am insulting them. In this way... the first batch will sell Mr. Jiang's, yours."

Jiang Li from the Department of Revenue: "???"

Ah, what?

"The first and second assistants in the cabinet, the six ministers, the number one scholar, the second in the ranking, and the third flower prince all brought old things to sell together."

Jiang Li from the Department of Revenue: "..."

Cabinet Minister: "...???"