Chapter 282 I Will Avenge All Revenge

Qingshan Bo, who was stunned by his dismissal and didn't know what to do, immediately brightened up when he heard that someone from Lingnan had come again. He stood up and said expectantly, "Quickly, please invite them in."

After the steward parked the car, he immediately went to fetch the man. A short while later, a handsome man in his late twenties entered. Upon seeing Lord Qingshan, the man bowed and said, "I, Chai, greet Lord Qingshan."

"No need for formalities, Mr. Chai, please don't stand on ceremony," Uncle Qingshan said immediately.

Compared to Lord Qingshan's eagerness, Mr. Chai was much more composed. He walked to a guest seat and sat down, then looked at Lord Qingshan and said, "Lord, I already know about what happened today."

Uncle Qingshan looked somewhat embarrassed, after all, he hadn't handled things well. However, he still tried to make amends, saying, "I didn't expect Bao Tianheng to be such a coward."

Mr. Chai inwardly despised Uncle Qingshan's stupidity, but said aloud, "When I told the Earl to let him die, did the Earl ever think of a way to make him die?"

Uncle Qingshan was a little angry when he heard his question, but he still explained, "I told Bao Tianheng that if he could commit suicide at the gate of the Secretariat, the Crown Prince would grant his Bao family a title after he ascended the throne. I also said that if the matter was not accomplished, his Bao family would be exterminated. But who would have thought that Bao Tianheng was a coward and dared not commit suicide."

“Lord,” Mr. Chai said with a look of disdain, “there are many ways to kill someone. Whether you poison them or they are accidentally injured in the chaos, as long as they die, isn’t that enough?”

Uncle Qingshan was taken aback, then said, "You make it sound so simple. Whether you poison him or kill him in the chaos, with Jiang Yu's methods, she can definitely find out the truth afterward. That's why I made Bao Tianheng commit suicide."

Mr. Chai frowned and remained silent after hearing his words. Uncle Qingshan seemed to have regained his footing. He snorted and said, "If you ask me, this plan has flaws from the start. You still want to use Bao Tianheng's death to bring down Jiang Yu and find someone to take over the reform of the money shop. Since entering the court, what has Jiang Yu done that has been simple? If she were so easy to bring down, would I need your advice?"

Mr. Chai remained silent for a while, then said, "I understand. I will report this to the Prince as soon as possible."

“The crucial thing now is that I’ve been dismissed from my post,” Uncle Qingshan said through gritted teeth. “You all need to think of a way to reinstate me.”

“My lord, you know I can’t give you an answer right now. I will report the situation here to the prince as soon as possible,” Mr. Chai said again.

Qingshanbo was naturally dissatisfied with this answer. He said, "Didn't you say that your prince has an important person acting as an informant in the court? Who is that person? Ask him to help me reinstate my official position."

Mr. Chai thought that this Earl of Qingshan was exceptionally foolish. His sister was a favored concubine and his nephew was the crown prince. Instead of asking them for help, he asked others for help.

“Lord, I don’t know the person you’re talking about, and I can’t help you.” Mr. Chai stood up and bowed to Lord Qingshan. “I will report the matter here to the Prince as soon as possible. If you need anything, Lord, you can also come to me. I can’t stay here any longer, so I’ll take my leave.”

Qingshanbo was so angry his teeth ached, but he still relied on the King of Lingnan, so he could only smile and see them off. After they left, he smashed the teacup on the ground.

Did Qingshan Bo know that the Emperor was using him as a scapegoat by appointing the Eighth Prince as Crown Prince? Of course he knew. Although he wasn't particularly clever or resourceful, he wasn't truly stupid either. Having spent so many years navigating the powerful circles of the capital and the officialdom, dealing with the most astute and shrewd people like Da Gan, even if he were foolish, he would have learned a great deal.

Even if they didn't understand why the emperor favored Consort Su and elevated their family at first, they eventually did. But what good did understanding do? The Su family had no real foundation and no way to fight against imperial power. So for many years, they acted arrogantly and domineeringly according to the emperor's wishes, while also looking for an opportunity to change.

Now that the Eighth Prince has been made Crown Prince, although he's a target, he feels this could be a chance to turn things around. Even if he's a target, the Crown Prince is still the Crown Prince; as long as the Eighth Prince remains in that position, he's the closest person to the throne. Besides, they have the Prince of Lingnan helping them.

"One day, I will avenge all my grievances," Uncle Qingshan said through gritted teeth.

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The news that Grand Master of Ceremonies Ke Taining and Earl of Qingshan had been dismissed from their posts, and that the Crown Prince had been reprimanded and confined to his quarters for six months, spread throughout the capital in no time. Jiang Yu learned of this news just before leaving his post.

She wasn't surprised that Qingshan Bo was the one who instructed Bao Tianheng. Given her grudge against Qingshan Bo, it would be strange if he didn't cause her trouble. However, she felt that the real mastermind wasn't Qingshan Bo; he was probably just paving the way.

Is the person behind this the King of Lingnan? If it is the King of Lingnan, that would be great, then she wouldn't need to scheme against him.

With these thoughts in mind, Jiang Yu packed his things, finished his shift, and returned home. As soon as he left the government office, a servant approached him, bowed respectfully, and said, "This humble servant greets the Duke of Chu. My master invites the Duke of Chu to Juxian Tea House for tea."

Jiang Yu recognized the man; he was a close attendant to Prince Rui. She agreed without hesitation, assuming Prince Rui wanted to discuss her research with her.

Once inside the sedan chair, Jiang Yu instructed the bearers to go to Juxian Tower. Leaning against the chair wall, he closed his eyes to rest, but his mind was far from idle. The reforms, no matter the obstacles, had to proceed. However, with the emperor's support, he believed that no matter the resistance, success would be achieved.

She was already considering what would happen after the successful reform of the money shops. She felt that issuing paper money would be better than using silver as currency. Both silver and gold are non-renewable resources; every bit consumed is a loss. Moreover, paper money was much more convenient to circulate than gold and silver.

However, paper money cannot be issued arbitrarily; printing as much as desired would inevitably lead to economic turmoil. The issuance of paper money must have an anchor. For example, in her previous life in China, the anchor for the issuance of RMB in the 1950s was the supply and demand of goods and commodities. In the 1980s and 90s, the anchor for RMB issuance became GDP growth and national credit.

In Daqian, a feudal dynasty with no industrial development, what could be used as an anchor for issuing paper money?

"Your Excellency, we've arrived." Xia He's voice rang out from outside. Jiang Yu snapped out of her thoughts, opened her eyes, and stepped down from the sedan chair. She immediately felt a gaze upon her. Looking up, she saw a strikingly handsome man standing by the window on the second floor. It was none other than Prince Rui.

Seeing Prince Rui smile and nod at her, Jiang Yu smiled and nodded back, in high spirits. Beautiful things always bring joy. Jiang Yu was a simple person; it was perfectly normal for her to feel good upon seeing a handsome man. Moreover, this handsome man was of excellent character.