Yin Zhe returned to the princess's residence and presented her with a shop deed.

Qin Zhaoyue glanced at it; the location was good.

The value is generally less than 100,000 taels, but shops in good locations are often hard to buy even if you have the money.

He happily accepted it, after all, it was a risk-free deal, and he was one step closer to becoming a wealthy and leisurely person.

"His Majesty said that now that the shop has been taken over, we should pay more attention to the imperial examinations."

"Hey!" Qin Zhaoyue carefully put away the land deed.

“One thing at a time, this is the price for three poems. I’m not going to take on the moral blackmail part.”

Yin Zhe sighed, realizing he couldn't gain any advantage whatsoever.

He said directly, "Then let's talk business."

Qin Zhaoyue lay sprawled on the couch, her expression rather indifferent.

If you're already making a lot of money, what other good business can you possibly have?

Helian Chaolu brought so much gold to Fengjing; most of it must have a purpose.

It's probably about right if they can scrape together 50,000 taels, and besides, Qin Zhaoyue doesn't have any other projects.

What other opportunities are there to make big money? She didn't believe it.

Yin Zhe uttered two words calmly: "Betting on the match."

Huh? Qin Zhaoyue was stunned.

Are you referring to the way I understand it?

"yes."

Is the national treasury really that short of money?

This is no longer just about competing with the people for profit; it's gambling... Is the imperial court going to get involved?

By giving the border regions an opening, Qin Zhaoyue didn't believe His Majesty wouldn't take advantage of those nobles.

Helian Chaolu brazenly carried two large chests of gold into Fengjing; the others will only plunder even more.

Yin Zhe shook his head. "I wonder what the Shuofeng Dynasty is up to."

Firstly, it would boost military resources. Even if the imperial court didn't intervene, the imperial examinations would inevitably attract a lot of betting.

Casinos of all sizes would never miss out on this excitement; rather than letting others profit, it would be better to bring it under the control of the imperial court.

"Secondly, it serves to stabilize the various social classes in Fengjing and deter evil spirits in the name of the gang."

Even if the other side has any schemes or tricks, we can ensure they can't incite the people.

"His Majesty has stated that Your Highness will ultimately receive 10% of the profits."

Even with the reason of Princess Shuofeng, the imperial examination system was still changed temporarily.

Supplementing the enrollment of candidates is unprecedented.

To put it in such a complicated way, it's really just about controlling public opinion, Qin Zhaoyue understands.

When outsiders come, we must maintain both face and substance, and also prevent risks.

"But I don't understand, isn't it a piece of cake for the Xuanji Guard to deal with gangs and such?"

Why do you insist on including me and even taking a 10% cut of the profits?

Qin Zhaoyue was certain that there was no such thing as a free lunch, especially since His Majesty didn't seem to care much for her.

The entire Zhongchen Road must cost at least a million taels, so even if it's just one-tenth, there should be a minimum of 100,000 taels.

This time, Yin Zhe remained silent for a long time.

Qin Zhaoyue shrugged. "Well, the premise of cooperation is sincerity."

Yin Zhe sighed and slowly uttered two words, "Public opinion, sensitive."

Yes, that makes sense.

The Xuanji Guard has the responsibility of monitoring the entire world, but manipulating public opinion, especially in Fengjing, is indeed a taboo.

At this point, it's reasonable to have a royal heir oversee things, but...

"Tsk, on the surface, it's the third and fourth sisters who receive foreign delegations."

"Is this kind of shady, low-class work my job is supposed to do?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yin Zhe turned and left, leaving behind a light, casual remark: "The Fifth Prince is also acceptable."

"Don't do that!" Qin Zhaoyue sprang up and rushed forward to grab Yin Zhe's clothes.

"Fifth Brother is a fool. What can he possibly accomplish? Let me do it."

It wasn't that Qin Zhaoyue was deliberately badmouthing the fifth brother; she was just telling the truth.

Why are the first four considered capable, but the fifth and the original sixth are not good enough?

It's because they were both very young when they were in the prince's residence.

After Qin Minghuang ascended the throne, she spent the first few years consolidating the court and focusing on major undertakings, leaving her with little energy to care for her children.

This is the stated reason, and Qin Zhaoyue has also pondered this matter.

His Majesty's forceful implementation of the new policies shows that he does not merely want to be a temporary emperor.

Maybe she had already decided that the top four would be enough.

So the fifth child was spoiled and became dull and stupid, while the sixth child was fond of enjoyment and had no ambition.

As for the three below, the situation within the Great Gan territory and the imperial court has been stabilized, and the wars in the northern and southern borders have ceased.

It's fine to train them now, since they're older than the previous four, so it's good to keep them as a safety net.

Therefore, when there are many children, the middle child is always more likely to suffer losses.

"Your Highness, let me make this clear from the start."

Having accepted this assignment, we cannot abandon it before the Shuofeng delegation leaves the capital.

Since this involves public opinion, I will report everything truthfully, down to the smallest detail.

Tsk, Qin Zhaoyue curled her lips, thinking to herself, who can compare to you when it comes to tattling?

The whole thing about breaching the dike and opening the canal must have been started by that old woman.

On my very first day back in Beijing, all my achievements were squandered, and all I got was a bunch of drug addicts who came back with me.

"I know, I know," he waved his hand impatiently. "Don't you trust my character?"

Hidden Hibernation: ...

She knew this beforehand, which is why she made it clear in advance.

Xiao Liu's self-perception is... seriously off.

"Tell me first, what are the terms and conditions?"

Hidden Zhe roughly described the plan.

Simply put, the plan is to start with the gangs and unify Fengjing and all the casinos in the surrounding area.

Xuanji Guard personally intervened to plan, using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, like a max-level expert entering a newbie village to fry fish.

Everyone needs to disguise their identities, including Qin Zhaoyue, who must also change her appearance.

Qin Zhaoyue's heart pounded as she listened.

In my past life, I was a law-abiding citizen, and all my knowledge of the underworld came from movies and TV shows.

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