Chapter 241 The Emperor’s Money is the Hardest to Earn
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Eunuch Feng waved his hand, and a young eunuch holding a vermilion wooden tray respectfully presented 20,000 taels of silver.
Xiao Jue stood up and walked over. After taking it, he stuffed it all into Chen Yaoxing's arms without even looking at it.
"Here are twenty thousand taels. Ten thousand taels will be given to Qingyi to cheer her up, and the remaining ten thousand taels will be given to you as a thank you. Take the silver and be sure to speak well of me to Duke Shen and Qingyi so that they will agree to enter the palace as soon as possible."
"I'm busy with government affairs and don't have time to go to Duke Shen's mansion to cultivate a relationship with Qingyi. This matter is up to you. If you don't do it well, not only will I take back the money, but I will also hold you accountable for the crime of disrespect for plotting against me."
Chen Yaoxing: “…”
This silver is a bit hot. As expected, the emperor's money is the hardest to earn.
Then again, with so much silver involved, what's wrong with getting your hands burned?
He had to continue even if it was hot, because he made a lot of money.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will definitely handle this matter properly and make Shen Qingyi willingly enter the palace."
Chen Yaoxing put the banknotes into his arms with peace of mind, and patted his chest to assure Xiao Jue.
Xiao Jue raised his eyebrows slightly, lowered his head and glanced at him, saying, "Get up."
"I cannot stand up, Your Majesty. I have something else to say."
Although he was pardoned, Chen Yaoxing did not stand up immediately. When Xiao Jue saw his expression, he knew that this guy still wanted to ask for benefits, and he couldn't help but feel a headache.
Ten thousand taels of silver are not enough to make this kid work. It's really difficult to deal with him.
"explain."
He also expected this kid to help him persuade Shen Yuanhong and Shen Qingyi, so he couldn't be too stingy with the benefits and had to give them enough.
"Your Majesty, after Qingyi enters the palace, can Your Majesty strengthen the relationship and grant me the princess in marriage? I have been in love with the princess for a long time."
“…”
This kid loves Jinmian?
Xiao Jue narrowed his eyes and sneered in his heart, haha, he hid it really well, and never showed it at all in the past.
No wonder this guy wanted to push Shen Qingyi to him.
It turned out that if Shen Qingyi became Xiao Yelin's princess, Jinmian would never be with this boy in order not to affect their brother-sister relationship.
It was really for his own selfish reasons that he made such a risky move.
Shen Qingyi decided to cancel her engagement with Xiao Yelin, probably because she wanted to help this guy and Jinmian get together.
She was soft-hearted, but this boy was blinded by greed and wanted to sell her out.
Fortunately... I sold it to him.
"I won't force Jinmian. If you can get her to come to me and ask for marriage, then I will agree."
If a person does not care about himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. Xiao Jue does not feel displeased because of Shen Yaoxing's selfishness. Instead, he approves of him even more.
Because he is also the same kind of person.
Those who are selfless and selfless are certainly admirable and can be regarded as role models of saints, but these words are just used by wise people to educate the world, hoping that the world can have a spirit of dedication.
How can the ruler of a country be educated by others?
Of course, he will do what he wants and put his own interests first. When facing his peers, he will only sympathize with them.
"Okay, it's a deal then."
With 20,000 taels of silver in his pocket, Chen Yaoxing happily left the palace.
The next day, he took the initiative to find Shen Qingyi.
"You performed well this time. The extra one hundred taels will be regarded as interest."
Chen Yaoxing placed five thousand one hundred taels of silver in front of Shen Qingyi. His movements and expression were full of heroism.
Give me an extra hundred taels?
Shen Qingyi blinked. When did her second brother become so generous?
She picked up the banknotes and counted them carefully.
There are fifty-one silver notes with a face value of one hundred taels each.
Not a penny less.
But she always felt that something was wrong.
"I said I'd give it to you today, so I'll give it to you today. I always keep my word. From now on, don't call me a big liar who doesn't keep my word. Do you understand?"
He reached out and patted her lightly on the head.
Shen Qingyi slapped his hand away without any hesitation and happily collected the banknotes.
Although it was delayed for one night, I still made a net profit of one hundred taels, which is a profit no matter how you look at it. I just don't know what this guy is daydreaming about.
"You still have some conscience."
She muttered something, put away the banknote, and suddenly looked at him inquiringly.
"By the way, Chen Yaoxing, did you drink some fake wine last night?"
Could it be that he was poisoned and lost consciousness?
Otherwise, it would be surprising that this guy didn't default on his debt, so why would he give her more money?
The more Shen Qingyi thought about it, the more curious she became.
Chen Yaoxing: “…”
If I had known this earlier, I wouldn’t have given her the extra hundred taels.
"What nonsense are you talking about? If you keep talking nonsense, return the hundred taels to me."
"don't want!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingyi immediately took a step back in shock, away from the young man in front of her.
She covered her chest tightly and looked at him warily, fearing that he would be unsportsmanlike and try to snatch her away.
"You've already given it to me, how can you give it up? Isn't it okay if I don't say anything nonsense?"
Seeing this, Chen Yaoxing sneered and was too lazy to argue with her about the one hundred taels of silver.
He narrowed his eyes, looked at her thoughtfully, and said casually, "By the way, your engagement has been cancelled. Do you have any thoughts on your lifelong affairs?"
"After the New Year, in the spring, your mother will hold your coming-of-age ceremony. After that, it's time to start looking for a husband for you. Besides Prince Jin, do you have any other men you like?"
When this matter was mentioned, Shen Qingyi's mood became visibly depressed, and she felt annoyed and distressed.
She has already prepared herself to remain single for the rest of her life, but unless there is really no one willing to marry her, her parents will definitely not allow her to remain single.
Shen Qingyi rolled her eyes at him and didn't want to pay any attention to him.
"Since you don't like anyone, then consider the Emperor. I've checked for you, and the Emperor really likes you. If you..."
Before he could finish his words, his mouth was covered tightly by two soft little hands. Shen Qingyi looked at him in horror, as if she was frightened.
"Shut up, shut up, and don't say anything more. I'm telling you, I won't enter the palace. Stop talking nonsense in the future."
The emperor has never been interested in women, so how could he possibly like her?
When did this guy develop hysteria?
His illness is quite serious. If there is really no cure, take him to the court doctor to check his brain and see if there is any cure.
Chen Yaoxing: “…”
Although he had bad intentions, he only said one sentence. Was it necessary for her to react so strongly?
Alas, it seems that she is really against the emperor, and this matter is a bit difficult to deal with.
Forget it. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. This matter can't be rushed. Just put it aside for now and wait for him to deal with it slowly.
No bathing today.
Shen Yuanhong had a rare moment of leisure, so he dealt with the things in his hands, went to see Shen Chuchu first, and then came to Dongyuan and stayed beside Shen Wan.
The little cotton-padded jacket seems to have grown a little bit.
Her little cheeks were chubby and soft, and her big black eyes were watery, which made Shen Yuanhong's heart melt. His rough big hands hooked her short fingers lovingly.
However, Chen Wan had already reached a stage where she was very active. There was a restlessness in her blood that had nowhere to go, and she couldn't stay still at all.
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