Upon hearing the system's voice, Qin Chuan almost fainted from happiness!
Is this the benefit of spending money on the Empress's wife?
I spent 800,000 taels and got 80 million taels back in cash!
80 million taels! With this money, what the courtiers were talking about just now, is that even a problem?
Thinking of this, Qin Chuan remained calm and silent, waiting to give the Empress a surprise after the court session.
The Empress carefully accepted the 800,000 taels of silver notes given to her by Qin Chuan, murmuring to herself, "My husband has even given up his last savings for me. As for the rest, I'll have to find a way myself..."
Thinking this, she opened her mouth and said to the court officials, "My dear ministers, let's conclude our discussion here for today. We will continue tomorrow when all the ministers of the Six Ministries and Nine Departments have arrived..."
Seeing the Empress's troubled expression, the court officials dared not say much, only hoping that the small amount of money in the national treasury could be allocated to their respective departments.
"Dismiss the court."
After saying a few words, the Empress returned to Weiyang Palace with Qin Chuan and also summoned Xiao Yue. The three of them sat down together in the bedchamber.
"Royal sister, royal brother-in-law, the national treasury's funds are clearly insufficient to handle so many matters. I suggest we prioritize them and focus on the most important things, such as the resettlement, repatriation, and aftermath of the refugees. These are the most crucial matters," Xiao Yue said, expressing her thoughts.
The Empress touched her forehead with her hand and sighed, "The national treasury only has a little over six million taels of silver. Where would I get so much money to do so many things? Xiao Yue, you're right. Let's pick the most important things to do first."
Just then, Qin Chuan pulled out a thick wad of silver notes from his pocket, as thick as a brick, and placed it on the table. He looked at the Empress and said, "This is the money I acquired before, ten million taels. Now I'm giving this money to you. You can spend it however you want..."
"Ten million taels?"
The Empress was stunned. Her phoenix eyes widened as she stared at the thick stack of silver notes. After a few breaths, she asked in astonishment, "Husband, how do you have so much money?"
Xiao Yue's mouth gaped open in shock. What was in front of her was a full ten million taels of silver!
Brother-in-law, where did he get so much money?
Could he really be a deity who can conjure things up?
Qin Chuan, basking in the adoring gazes of the two noble ladies, casually coughed lightly before saying, "I managed to get this ten million taels... Anyway... don't ask anymore, I can't explain it clearly anyway."
The Empress glanced at him, a sly glint in her phoenix eyes, and said with a smile, "Husband, could this have been secretly hidden by you during your campaign against the Southern Xiongnu?"
Qin Chuan was taken aback and said, "No... you suspect I'm hiding money?"
The Empress crossed her slender arms over her chest and chuckled, "Otherwise, where would you get so much silver? The Southern Xiongnu have been plundering our dynasty for over a hundred years, and I was wondering how you could only have a little over 1.8 million taels. Turns out you've been hiding some money..."
"No... Don't accuse me falsely, I didn't..."
Qin Chuan felt utterly helpless, unable to defend himself, and looked at Xiao Yue, signaling her to say something for him.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Yue looked at him and said with a mischievous smile, "Oh, brother-in-law, you've been hiding money from your family. How much have you hidden? Why don't you give it all to your sister?"
"You two...you two are unreasonable! I'm going back to the Prince of Yan's residence!" Qin Chuan said, speechless.
After saying that, he prepared to leave.
Unexpectedly, the Empress playfully retorted, "You're not allowed to leave!"
After saying this, he glanced at Xiao Yue and said, "Xiao Yue, take some men and dig up the entire Yan Prince's mansion, see how much money your brother-in-law is hiding..."
"yes."
Xiao Yue glanced at Qin Chuan and chuckled mischievously. After leaving Weiyang Palace, she did not carry out the Empress's orders.
Instead, she gazed at the sky and murmured, "Could my brother-in-law really be a god sent down from heaven?"
Do gods really live in heaven?
After a moment of hesitation, she shook her head and descended the steps.
...
In the bedchamber, just as Qin Chuan was about to explain that he had not hidden any money, the Empress suddenly silenced him by covering his mouth with hers.
After a tender moment, she hugged him tightly, wishing she could stick her whole body to him, and said softly, "My husband, I was just putting on an act for Xiao Yue. I believe you wouldn't deceive me. Although I don't know exactly how you did it, you've done so much for me..."
"Li'er, actually I want to share a secret with you..."
Qin Chuan had barely uttered a word when she placed a slender finger to her lips, her gentle yet alluring voice sending shivers down his spine—
"I don't want to know any secrets, I only want my husband..."
"..."
After finishing, Qin Chuan suddenly took a big gulp of goji berry water. "This is terrible. If this keeps up, my body will be ruined sooner or later..."
"Li'er, I'll go back to the Prince's Mansion from now on and come to see you every three days."
Without waiting for the Empress's consent, he lifted his foot and left.
The Empress watched his departing figure and couldn't help but chuckle: "Who told you to keep causing trouble? I can keep causing trouble, but can your body withstand even an hour of that?"
After saying that, Wan Chun, who had come in to serve, said, "Have someone send half of the old ginseng and wolfberries from the Imperial Kitchen to the Prince of Yan's residence."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
...
Qin Chuan returned to the Prince of Yan's residence but did not hear any activity from the system.
So he asked the system in his mind, "Didn't I just spend 10 million on Li'er? Why haven't I heard about a cashback yet?"
The cashback amount of 1 billion taels of silver has exceeded the system's storage limit.
"What do you mean? You don't have that much silver?"
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