Chu Yi laughed in anger, his eyebrows twitching unconsciously, and he clapped his hands and cheered repeatedly.
"Good, well said. Since Miss Su has said so, then this matter will be left to Miss Su. I give you three days to gather the disaster relief funds. If you fail to do so, I will punish you for what happened today as well."
Then, he glanced at Fu Zhun again and added with a smirk.
"I know that Imperial Uncle is not short of money, but it would be best if Imperial Uncle did not interfere in this matter, otherwise the crime of insulting the Emperor would be enough to take Miss Su's life."
No, he's sick!
He was just speaking the truth, and he was suddenly accused of some enormous crime?
Su An was speechless. She couldn't help but clench her fist and stare angrily at Chu Yi.
After a long standoff, she suddenly relaxed and let out a disdainful chuckle.
"Alright, this is what His Majesty said. If I can't gather the money, His Majesty can punish me as he sees fit. But if I can resolve this matter, His Majesty must apologize to Fu Zhun. What do you say?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Zhun frowned with worry and refused.
"Don't be ridiculous. This matter has nothing to do with you. You don't need to get involved. With me here, no one can touch you."
Hearing this, Su An felt a warm current flow through her heart and was deeply moved.
But she already had a meticulous plan in mind for this matter, and she was determined not to lose to Chu Yi.
That dog emperor is suspicious all the time. If we don't teach him a lesson, he won't learn his lesson.
Su An glanced at Chu Yi with annoyance, then raised her head and confidently assured Fu Zhun.
"Don't worry, when have I ever boasted? Your money still has a use, so keep it for now. I have my own plans for this disaster relief money, and I will make him apologize to you sincerely."
Seeing how protective she was of him, Fu Zhun's cold lips warmed slightly, and he couldn't help but smile a little.
"Very well, then I'll wait and see."
Chu Yi, however, didn't take it to heart and gave a light snort.
Then he rolled up his sleeves, put them behind his back, and left the room with a flourish.
In his heart, Su An had already lost the bet.
The disaster relief funds would amount to at least five million taels of silver, and even if she sold the shop in just three days, she would still not be able to raise that much.
Fu Zhun frowned, his deep eyes fixed on Su An, and asked with concern, "Are you really confident about this?"
"Yes, there is, but I need your cooperation. If we cooperate properly, I can make the Prince's private treasury abundant, not to mention a few million taels of disaster relief funds."
Su An leaned closer to him and winked at him playfully.
At the same time, she raised her hand and patted him lightly on the shoulder.
Hearing her say that, Fu Zhun immediately became interested, raised his eyebrows, smiled, nodded slightly, and teased her.
"Then I'll be waiting for Miss Su to help me get rich."
"No problem, no problem."
Su An straightened up casually, unable to hide the smile on his face.
She got up and walked to Fu Zhun, casually picked out the token from his waist, and gently shook it in her hand.
"Your Highness, please lend me this token for now. I will definitely return it to you later."
This token is used to prove identity, but it's not very useful to Zhun.
After all, he had a hidden leg ailment and could only spend his days in a wheelchair. He also had an eccentric temperament, making him easily recognizable. People and officials everywhere knew him, so he didn't need a token to prove his identity.
But in her hands, this thing is of great use.
Upon receiving the token, Su An immediately instructed the shop assistants to tidy up the shop and post a notice at the entrance.
Seeing the commotion in the shop, many people gathered around to watch.
"Today, our store will be holding a charity fundraising event. There is no limit to the amount that can be donated, and all participants will receive a prize. The person who raises the most money will receive a Zhenbei King's Token, which allows them to register their household in the capital..."
"What?! A Beijing residency permit! Is there really such a good thing?"
"If we can get into the capital and open a business there, the future will be limitless! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I have to give it a try no matter what! I'm going back to prepare the banknotes now."
After seeing the notice, they were all very excited and rushed back to raise money for the fundraising.
The notice had only been posted for an hour when the whole city knew about it.
Many shopkeepers gathered outside their shops, waiting for the charity fundraising event to begin.
About an hour later, Su An and the shop assistants arranged the space and welcomed the people in.
Standing upstairs, Su An seemed to see piles of gold rushing towards her, and her smile grew even brighter.
"Just you wait and see! I'll be able to raise the disaster relief funds today."
Fu Zhun sat in his wheelchair, looking down at the scene below, and his lips twitched involuntarily.
He thought Su An took his token to force merchants to contribute money, but he never expected it was just a gimmick for this charity fundraising event.
The Great Chu had strict rules; a person's household registration was fixed at birth and could not be changed even by spending money. Normally, this wouldn't have had much impact on ordinary people.
However, if a merchant does not have a Beijing household registration, he/she cannot register in the capital and open a shop.
This means they will earn significantly less money.
The opportunity to openly and legitimately change one's household registration is a once-in-a-century opportunity, so these business owners are all putting in their best efforts.
Seeing that it was about time, Su An pushed Fu Zhun downstairs.
Upon seeing Su An arrive, everyone's eyes were drawn to her, and they bombarded her with questions.
"Miss Su, is it true that this token can be exchanged for a place in the capital? This matter is of great importance, so please don't try to fool us!"
"Yes! I've taken out all my possessions, this is no joke."
"It's not that I don't trust Miss Su, but changing household registration is a big deal. Can Miss Su really make that decision?"
...
She had anticipated that they wouldn't believe her, so she had made preparations in advance.
Upon hearing this, she quickly waved her hand and said in a loud voice.
"Everyone, please be quiet. This fundraising is not for personal gain, but for the relief of the people. All the money raised will be used for disaster relief, so please rest assured."
"Regarding the matter of changing household registration, I'm sure you all know my personality. I won't say anything I'm not sure about, but this matter is 100% true. If you really don't believe me, you can ask the Prince. The Prince's word is his bond; he wouldn't lie to anyone!"
Then, she turned around, glanced at Fu Zhun, and secretly winked at him.
Having said all that, Fu Zhun could only nod, both amused and exasperated, and agree.
“Miss Su is right. The person who raises the most money will receive my token. At that time, they only need to bring the token to me, and I will personally change their household registration.”
These merchants were initially skeptical, but now that Fu Zhun has made his promises, their last remaining doubts have completely disappeared.
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