Why suddenly decide to do charity work?

So-called charity money refers to a portion of the money taken from property to do good deeds.

For example, purchasing supplies to aid disaster victims.

For example, by sponsoring orphanages to care for elderly people and children living alone.

This kind of charity money was also done by some prominent families or wealthy merchants.

Some may genuinely want to benefit all under heaven, while others are simply seeking fame.

However, all they did was occasionally learn about the disaster and withdraw some money for relief.

Princess Fu'an wanted to establish an institution specifically to handle such matters.

The money would be drawn from the profits of her properties, but she only had one idea right now, so she wanted to seek Yun Zhiyi's opinion.

Seeing her surprise, Princess Fu'an smiled and said, "I just suddenly wanted to do something meaningful."

Yun Zhiyi raised an eyebrow. Was there a meaning to this?

She lowered her eyes slightly and didn't ask any more questions.

“If it can be done, it would indeed be a meaningful thing. However, from what you've said, you want to set up a separate industry to specialize in this matter. It might not be appropriate for you to be the only one involved.”

Princess Fu'an thought she meant that the cost was too high and she couldn't afford it.

But then she said, "It's fine for the princess to be single now, but if she gets married in the future... the people will be loyal to her, and she might compete with the emperor for profit, which could arouse suspicion."

Princess Fu'an paused for a moment, then her expression changed slightly.

This idea of ​​hers had only just come to her; she hadn't thought about it too deeply yet, simply considering it as withdrawing some money to do good deeds.

Awakened by Yun Zhiyi's words, a cold sweat began to break out on his back.

As the only daughter of a princess, the most beloved granddaughter of the Empress Dowager, and possessing numerous businesses, her future husband's family would naturally be extraordinary.

Now that she has established a charity and is doing good deeds, it can be considered as her own doing.

But once she gets married, her business will naturally be inseparable from her husband's family.

Regardless of whether the husband's family will use this charity for anything, the whole family will inevitably be suspected by those in power.

She pursed her lips, and after a moment she exhaled, "It was my oversight."

Yun Zhiyi just smiled, poured some cold tea, and gave her a fresh cup of tea.

“A-Yun is just innocent and pure-hearted, but I strongly agree with this matter. We just need to elaborate further.”

Princess Fu'an took a sip of warm tea to dispel the chill that had just risen in her heart, and listened attentively.

"I would like to hear more details."

Yun Zhiyi tapped the table lightly with her finger, "Since it's not suitable for one person to do it alone, let's bring in more people to partner with us. Those with money can contribute money, those with fame can contribute fame, and those with strength can contribute strength. Everyone can have their own role and check and balance each other, but we should try to avoid power conflicts. The purer the better..."

“You can create a new business, invite a few people to partner with you, and then set up a charity within it. You can take a share of the profits from this business and regularly donate it to the charity.”

Princess Fu'an seemed to understand, yet still somewhat puzzled.

"But even so, wouldn't it still end up in my name?"

Yun Zhiyi smiled.

"There are many ways to form a partnership. As I mentioned before, you can contribute money, effort, or fame, and the shares are determined by the proportion of your contribution, which is the proportion of power you hold. You can initiate the creation, but you don't necessarily have to become the owner of this industry. The person with the most fame and influence can sit in the position of figurehead, and you can act as the executor. The others can only invest money and not hold power, but they need to have a voice and mainly act as supervisors and checkers."

Princess Fu'an understood completely this time, and her eyes lit up.

"I see."

Her original intention in establishing the charity was not for fame or fortune.

But once she does it, the fame and fortune will be hers.

However, if she is registered under someone else's name and acts in that person's name, she is only in a position of working for that person, and then she doesn't need to worry.

This might even lead to a closer relationship with that person.

Because she was helping that person win over the hearts of the people and bring benefits to the people.

Seeing that she was deep in thought, Yun Zhi stopped disturbing her and continued drinking her tea.

The wait lasted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Princess Fu'an snapped out of her thoughts and had a general plan in mind.

She couldn't hide the smile on her face, but she still had a problem to solve.

"Zhiyi, tell me, what conditions would it take to persuade that person in charge?"

Charity halls are a double-edged sword.

Well done, it wins the hearts of the people and brings blessings to all.

If things are not done well, it will damage one's reputation and lead to rampant corruption.

As emperors, they cherish their reputation and image, and would not easily lend out their fame and status in just a few words.

If she wants to persuade that person, she must be absolutely certain that she can do this well.

In this process, you must also have a bargaining chip that can attract the other party.

She reviewed the resources at her disposal and couldn't think of anything she could use as leverage yet.

Yun Zhiyi seemed unsurprised by her question and smiled.

"The world is bustling with activity, all for the sake of profit. The unseen profit is important, but the visible profit is even more important. Haven't you been worrying about this these days?"

Princess Fu'an paused, then suddenly realized.

She was referring to their upcoming new collaboration.

She quickly replied, "But this is our collaboration."

If it falls into that person's hands, fine, but wouldn't Yun Zhiyi also have to give up her benefits for nothing?

Yun Zhiyi shrugged indifferently, "Let's just consider it a good deed. The plan can be revised. The profits will be divided into two parts. Twenty percent will be set aside as funds for the charity, and the remaining eighty percent will be distributed. I will contribute my technology as an investment, only providing the formula, and will take one-tenth of the profits. The remaining seventy percent can be divided among the other party, with the remaining forty percent being shared according to the amount of money invested."

Princess Fu'an frowned when she heard that she only accounted for 10%.

However, after hearing the rest, his brow relaxed slightly.

"So, besides that person, who else do you think would be suitable?"

Yun Zhiyi glanced at her, "The imperial power is sufficient. Each of the court officials and nobles can have one, but they must guarantee neutrality. If they cannot remain neutral one day, their shares will be reclaimed and new ones will be found. You will take 10%, the other two will each take 10%, and the remaining 10%..."

She smiled and said, “Divide it into ten shares and auction it off directly. The highest bidder wins. The people in this tenth share will only receive a share of the profits. They cannot interfere in the affairs and have no say. There must be clear regulations. If anyone violates the rules, their share of the profits will be taken back at any time.”

Princess Fu'an's eyes widened suddenly, the light in them growing stronger with each passing moment, filled with immense joy.

"good!"

The lion's share goes into the emperor's pocket; this is the tangible benefit.

With him in charge, all sorts of evil spirits can be suppressed. The neutral party not only acts as a supervisor, but also plays a role in balancing the interests of the court officials and nobles, whose interests have always differed.

Moreover, a neutral party can guarantee that it will not drag the industry into various power struggles and will automatically remain neutral.

The rest of the people were simply there to give money, and incidentally, they were like carrots dangling in front of a mule.

On the surface, everything seems to revolve around the charity hall.

But Yun Zhiyi's plan is to integrate the entire business into it.

Although the benefits of the distribution are substantial, it ensures that the business will be worry-free from the very beginning.

Some people, driven by profit, will even actively push for the expansion and strengthening of this operation.

The more you earn, the more you can share.