Yinzhen had already spoken, but if it really came from his private treasury, he wouldn't be without pressure. The silver he earned from glass had all gone into the national treasury, so his private treasury actually didn't have much, only about five million taels.

For an emperor, this was already quite poor.

The reason why Yinzhen was not worried and even made it public was simply because he had the idea of ​​making money.

There are some kinds of money that Emperor Yinzhen could not earn, but he was unwilling to give up the money of the rich.

Yinzhen's new idea was related to his wife and son. Recently, Yunrong made a lot of toys, but his son was still too young to play with them yet. Yinzhen saw the toys and played with them for a while out of curiosity, and found that they were quite fun. There were no similar ones on the market.

So Yinzhen set his sights on toys. The toys Yunrong designed for her son were exquisite and meticulously crafted. Such toys were not easy to make, so they were quite expensive.

The Qing Dynasty had no shortage of wealthy people; there were many gentry and rich people in various places. As long as you made a name for yourself, you wouldn't have to worry about not having money coming in. Moreover, you would be earning money from the wealthy. Yinzhen thought that this could be considered robbing the rich to help the poor.

Yinzhen shared his idea with Yunrong. Yunrong was surprised that Yinzhen had such a thought. To show her support, while Yinzhen began to have toys made on a large scale, Yunrong designed several toys that adults could also play with.

The toy production took one or two months. During the production period, Yinzhen had several shops set up. Before the toys were sold, Yinzhen specially bestowed them upon several high-ranking members of the imperial family and ministers. Then, the toy shops opened under the name of the same model bestowed by the emperor.

Once it opened, even though the prices of the toys were prohibitive for most people, the demand still exceeded the supply, and they were extremely popular. Soon, it sparked a craze across the country, comparable to the glass craze of yesteryear.

It's even more popular than the glass craze, since glass is expensive but used in limited quantities. Unless you're someone who enjoys breaking glass, you usually only need to buy it once.

But toys are different! Toys come in a variety of styles and are constantly being updated. As long as someone is capable of keeping up with the trends, they won't refuse to buy them, and money will flow in like water.

Yinzhen received his first silver payment just before the New Year, and in the blink of an eye, little Bobo was already almost eight months old.

Yinzhen personally designed a set of jewelry and a set of clothes, which were then manufactured by the Imperial Household Department.

The clothes and jewelry that Yinzhen designed himself were taken to Yongshou Palace.

Yunrong: "They've arrived, it's time to set the table."

Yinzhen: "Don't rush to eat, bring Liang Jiugong up."

Yunrong asked curiously, "What is it?"

Yinzhen feigned mystery and said, "You'll know once you see it."

Liang Jiugong, accompanied by about a dozen servants, presented the items. Each servant carried a wooden box of varying sizes, but all appeared to be exquisitely crafted.

Yunrong became even more curious.

Yinzhen smiled and said, "Open it and take a look."

The wooden boxes were opened one by one, and the contents immediately came into view. Well! Yunrong felt a little dazzled, not because of the glittering gold items, but because the jewelry and clothes looked particularly valuable.

Yunrong usually dresses rather plainly, but this time, the jewelry designed by Yinzhen was made of blood jade. Blood jade is not uncommon in wealthy families, but to make a set of jewelry from blood jade is truly a grand gesture.

The blood-red jewelry was dazzling, and the clothes were also red.

Yunrong really liked it; women always find it hard to resist beautiful clothes and jewelry. Yunrong's preference for a simpler style doesn't mean she dislikes glamorous things.

Yunrong smiled and said, "It's very beautiful, I like it very much."

Yunrong walked in and carefully examined the jewelry and clothing. The sizes and styles were very unique. She had seen jewelry made by famous master craftsmen in the palace, but she had never seen anything like this.

Yunrong: "These jewelry designs are quite novel. Has the Imperial Household Department acquired a new craftsman?"

Yinzhen smiled and said, "I designed it for you."

Yunrong was somewhat incredulous. The person who designed the jewelry didn't seem like a novice. How could this be?

Yunrong had some doubts, but Yinzhen had no reason to lie to her.

Seeing this, Yinzhen said somewhat embarrassedly, "I've seen you wearing it a lot on weekdays, so I've been influenced by it, and I also had the master craftsman come over to check my eyes."

Yunrong smiled and said, "This gift is quite thoughtful."

Yunrong also knew that Yinzhen was determined to be a wise ruler. He handled state affairs on weekdays and also cared for his son who was only a few months old. Now he was spending time and effort designing jewelry and clothes for her.

Yunrong heard that a rich and powerful man who likes a woman will spend money on her and use his power for her, but a rich and powerful man who loves a woman will spend time and effort on her.

Yunrong didn't know if what Yinzhen felt for her counted as love, but at that moment she felt like the woman who was loved.

Yinzhen had never designed jewelry for any woman before. Yunrong was the first, and Yinzhen knew in his heart that she would also be the last. Before Yunrong, he had never been enlightened, and after Yunrong, he never thought of any other woman.

Yinzhen's feelings for Yunrong were somewhat complicated. Yunrong was the first person of her kind he met after his rebirth. Because they both had some special characteristics, Yinzhen cared deeply for Yunrong. After getting to know Yunrong, Yinzhen felt that it was hard not to be moved by a woman like Yunrong, so he fell in love with her.

When he first became aware of his feelings, Yinzhen would ask himself whether he would choose Yunrong or the throne. Yinzhen's answer was the throne. But now Yinzhen would no longer ask himself that question. He wanted both the throne and Yunrong. He would not put himself in a dilemma.

How can one hold onto their kingdom if they can't even keep their woman?

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