The money was taken, and the wine was given away.

Tang Huan saw everyone off from the mansion.

He didn't have the energy to deal with these people. You've all taken the wine; you can't just stay in my house any longer.

Isn't this trying to have all the good things?

"How much wine were given away?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, a total of eighty-six jugs of wine were sent out," Li Daikui immediately stated.

Tang Huan looked at Xue'e's notes on the desk and asked again, "How much silver did you collect?"

Xue'e frowned and carefully checked again, "A total of 360,000 taels and 7,000 taels, including 110,000 taels in silver notes, and silver..."

Tang Huan raised her hand to interrupt Xue'e, "Whether it's silver or silver notes, it's all money, it's the same."

He clicked his tongue in amazement and exclaimed, "These people are really rich. They didn't give a single penny when there was a famine in Kuizhou, but now they can come up with money."

Tang Huan received a considerable amount of money, but her feelings were complicated.

It's obvious to everyone which is more important, the famine in Kuizhou or the reconstruction of the southern region. Yet these officials remained indifferent to the famine, but all stepped forward on the reconstruction plan.

This left Tang Huan somewhat helpless.

“The famine is so far away from them, and it’s not their problem, so naturally they’re unwilling to spend their own money.”

Qin Yu spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world, showing no surprise at all.

"Then why are they taking out money this time?" Li Daikui asked, puzzled.

Qin Yu laughed, "It's very simple. Tang Huan's plan worked. Although I don't know the exact circumstances, the little princess said she wanted to donate money to the project in front of so many ministers. How could these ministers remain indifferent?"

"Moreover, I suspect that besides the Empress, there must have been other people who stepped forward to agree with this."

It's Wang Tianze.

Tang Huan immediately guessed who it was.

Among all the people in the imperial court, Wang Tianze was one of the most trusted by His Majesty.

Otherwise, we wouldn't have sent this high-ranking official to Qihuai County in person.

They certainly didn't realize that it wasn't just Wang Tianze who contributed to this matter; even Cui Renshi's statement played a significant role.

When this powerful prime minister spoke, many people had to watch his expression.

When donating becomes a trend, those who remain aloof seem somewhat out of place.

Anyone who dares to do this will be considered to have strayed from the Empress's and the Prime Minister's factions, and will never have a chance to rise in the court again.

"Who's keeping an eye on the project right now?" Tang Huan asked casually.

“It’s Tang Liu,” Li Daikui replied.

"Take this money to him tomorrow."

Li Daikui asked in surprise, "Send them all over?"

Tang Huan had already spent a lot of money on the South District project, and Li Daikui even felt that the adult could keep this money to make up for his losses.

“Send them all over there. The South District project is a long-term project with many expenses. Besides, these are a token of the ministers’ goodwill. Whatever their purpose, they have done a good thing.”

Tang Huan was very clear about when to be greedy and when not to be greedy.

Qin Yu gave Tang Huan a meaningful look.

The next morning, some officials continued to come to the door, but these were all insignificant minor officials, negligible compared to the group from the previous night.

However, at their insistence, Xue'e still recorded everyone's donation.

Of course, Tang Huan was fast asleep at this time and did not personally go to receive them, nor did Xue'e and the others disturb them.

However, around nine o'clock, Tang Huan, who had been lying in bed for a while, finally got up.

Because an uninvited guest had arrived at the mansion.

"Mr. Li, what brings you here?"

Tang Huan looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, and after thinking for a moment, he finally remembered that he was a teacher from Yunlu Academy, and had visited him before.

Li Mubai had a smile on his face and looked incredibly benevolent.

He nodded to Xue'e and Qin Yu one by one before speaking, "I have heard about what Lord Tang did today. You have done a good deed for the people."

"Not worth mentioning."

"Take the things out," Li Mubai said, turning around to a woman behind him.

Tang Huan then noticed that there was a man and a woman traveling with Li Mubai, both of them carrying some things.

The woman withdrew her gaze from Tang Huan and walked to Li Mubai's side.

"Lord Tang, this is a congratulatory gift prepared by Yunlu Academy for you. We heard that you have taken up a post at the Imperial Academy and joined the Hanlin Academy. We hope you will accept this small token of our appreciation."

"Oh?" Tang Huan watched as Li Mubai slowly unfolded the object in the woman's hand, discovering it to be a calligraphy and painting with remarkable charm.

"This is a collaborative work between the Dean and the students, and it reflects the hard work of many people. We hope you like it."

Tang Huan gave Qin Yu a wink, and the latter stepped forward to take the calligraphy and painting from Li Mubai's hands.

Immediately afterward, Li Mubai gave another instruction, and the man put down a package behind him.

Li Mubai continued, "These are some of the books in Yunlu Academy's collection. I think they should be of some use to you, sir."

Tang Huan curiously took one out, and Li Mubai smiled and said, "These are handwritten versions by the students. The rare copy is still kept at Yunlu Academy. If you are interested, you can go to Yunlu Academy yourself."

Having said that, Tang Huan didn't continue looking at the handwritten copy.

He handed the items to Xue'e and said with a smile, "I remember I'm still an honorary professor at Yunlu Academy. Mr. Li, you've come today to invite me to teach there, right?"

Li Mubai waved his hands repeatedly and said, "That's not what I meant. My lord has been very busy lately, preparing for the Imperial Academy, carrying out the Southern District project, and also dealing with the Hanlin Academy. He is too busy to handle everything. How could Yunlu Academy make things difficult for you at such a critical juncture?"

In fact, at the very beginning, Li Mubai did try to invite Tang Huan several times, fearing that he would be too late if he was too late.

But after hearing that Tang Huan had joined the Hanlin Academy and that the southern district was being renovated, he put his mind to it.

“It’s alright. I happen to have nothing else to do today, so I can go with Mr. Li. I’m also very curious about Yunlu Academy, so why don’t we all go and take a look together?”

"Is this really true?" Li Mubai's eyes widened in surprise.

"Of course, how could I possibly tell you a joke in front of so many people? But you'll have to wait a moment and prepare for a bit."

"Okay, we'll wait patiently for the adults."

After Tang Huan helped Xue'e and Qin Yu with their work for a while, they set off together with Li Mubai and the others.

Unlike the Imperial Academy, which is located within the capital city and is quite close to the imperial city, Yunlu Academy is located on a mountain outside the city, and people need to take a carriage to get there.

“If it weren’t for the long journey, I would have come to congratulate you on behalf of Yunlu Academy a few days ago. It would take two hours to go back and forth, and I also have to prepare lessons every day, so I really can’t leave.”

"So far away?" Tang Huan asked in surprise.