Your Majesty didn't blame him?
Didn't they have him dragged out and skinned alive?
He doesn't have to die?!
Jiang Xiang quickly followed the representatives of the aristocratic families and the other two merchants and replied.
"Your Majesty, I have seen it all."
Ying Zheng: "Now that you all know, let's discuss the details."
"How much silver are you prepared to donate?"
The representatives of the aristocratic and powerful families spoke first.
"Your Majesty, I would like to donate three thousand taels on behalf of my family."
"On behalf of the family, I, a humble citizen, donate 2,800 taels."
"I, a commoner, donated 2,600 taels."
"I, a commoner, donated 2,500 taels."
"Common people..."
After the representatives of the aristocratic families had finished speaking, Ying Zheng nodded.
"good."
He turned his head to look at Xia Lin: "Have you memorized everything?"
"Your Majesty, I have made a note of it."
Xia Lin had just finished writing the last stroke.
Ying Zheng turned his gaze to the three merchants.
"I wonder how much silver you have prepared?"
Jiang Xiang stepped forward and took out a list from his arms.
"Your Majesty, this is the amount of silver donated by all merchants including me."
"In addition to silver, there is also a certain amount of grain. I have already made a list. Please review it, Your Majesty."
This was the list drawn up overnight by Jiang Xiang and other merchants after they determined the donation amount and grain.
Just to allow all of them to show up in front of Ying Zheng.
Although not everyone can enter the palace to meet Ying Zheng, they can make everyone's name familiar to Ying Zheng.
Merchants have a low status and have long been suppressed by the powerful families, which makes them more united and stick together than the powerful families.
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