Li Zhuo walked down from the dragon throne with a smile, pulled Li Mingyue to the embroidered cushion and asked her to sit down.
He looked at Li Mingyue's belly with a look of satisfaction and said, "This child is a blessing. If it's a boy, he will be a natural prince. If it's a girl, she will definitely be an indescribably noble princess."
Is Li Zhuo's expression changing quickly? Of course, it has to be fast.
That’s tens of millions of taels of silver, that’s the central bank!
Before Lu Chen left the capital, he had talked to him about banking matters.
Although they only had a general chat, Li Zhuo was clear about the basic logical structure and operating mode.
Let’s put it this way, if the central bank that Lu Chen mentioned can really be built, then the Great Qi Dynasty will never have to worry about silver again.
In the future, some large-scale projects will not even require the use of money from the national treasury, as the bank can handle it alone. Li Zhuo’s treasury will no longer have to be fleeced by the Minister of Revenue every now and then.
Which emperor wouldn't want such a good thing?
Therefore, the child in Li Mingyue's belly must have a noble status.
If Li Zhuo had not considered that this might be the only child left by Lu Chen in this world, he would have wanted to adopt the child directly, so that Lu Chen's property would still be the royal property in the future.
This idea is very tempting, but unfortunately Li Mingyue will never agree to it.
Seeing Li Zhuo's flattering expression, Li Mingyue chuckled and turned to the attendant standing in the corner, who was responsible for recording the emperor's every word and action. "Did you hear that? His Majesty said this child is priceless. Write it down carefully. I want future generations to know!"
The corners of Li Zhuo's mouth twitched wildly. How could he have forgotten about this?
Yes, there was an official called "Qijulang" in the Great Qi Dynasty. His main task was to record the emperor's every word and action, compile it into a daily record and pass it on to later generations, providing reference materials for later historians to study history, and letting everyone know what kind of person the emperor was at that time.
The four words "historical pen is as sharp as a knife" sound light when written on paper, but if applied to reality, even the emperor would have to be careful with his words and actions.
You are the emperor, your words are golden, you can't talk nonsense.
Since you said that this child is priceless and promised him the title of prince and princess, you must fulfill these promises after the child is born.
Moreover, since you can say such words, it means that you are taking care of the child. If the child cannot grow up smoothly in the future, it will be your problem as the emperor. You have broken your promise.
You are an emperor, but you can't even take care of a child. Guess how those censors and historians will describe you?
Li Zhuo really wanted to slap himself hard. How could he grant a prince without any reason?
But looking at it from a bright side, a prince can be exchanged for a central bank, which is not a loss at all.
Moreover, when the child grows up, I can help arrange the wedding. At that time, I can choose a beautiful girl from the royal family to marry him. This will not only strengthen the relationship, but also allow me to better control the wealth. This is also good.
Yes, in ancient times, such scenes in orthopedic hospitals were not uncommon, especially among some wealthy families who were particularly willing to allow cousins to marry in order to ensure the purity of their so-called bloodline.
Of course, I know that most of you are not interested in this kind of thing, so I won’t go into details here.
"Sister, the national treasury is empty now. Can I borrow some money from the central bank first?"
Li Mingyue chuckled and said, "Of course, but first, let me make it clear: are you borrowing money from the Central Bank personally, or in the name of the imperial court?"
"Does this make any difference?"
"Of course it's different. If it's you, as an individual, then your personal credit is the guarantee, and there's a limit to how much you can borrow."
"If you borrow money in the name of the imperial court, you're backing it with the entire nation's credit. You should understand without me saying anything. The upper limit of borrowing money this way is much higher."
"Of course it's in the name of the court. This money has to be spent on many court matters. How much can you lend me?"
"That depends on how much Your Majesty wants to borrow."
"Is one million taels okay?" Li Zhuo asked cautiously. He had never been so cautious in all his years as emperor.
He had already made a plan. If Li Mingyue said it was too much, then the amount would be 800,000 taels, and the lowest would be 500,000 taels. As the emperor, he could not ask for less money.
But what Li Zhuo didn't expect was that Li Mingyue nodded and agreed without saying a word, "Okay, let's sign the agreement. I'll have someone send the money over tomorrow. Your Majesty, do you want cash or banknotes?"
What the hell? That's all?
Li Zhuo was stunned. Is it so easy to get one million taels? If I had known this earlier, I would have borrowed more.
The Emperor of Da Qi still had some dignity to show for himself. After hesitating for a long time, he gritted his teeth and nodded, saying, "Okay, I just want the silver notes. They can be exchanged anyway."
"Then how long do you want to borrow the money for, Your Majesty, and when can you repay it? The interest rate will vary depending on the length of the loan."
"What? You still want to charge me interest?" Li Zhuo looked incredulous. He was the emperor of Da Qi and the largest landlord in Da Qi. Who would dare to charge interest from landlords these days?
Li Mingyue looked at Li Zhuo like he was a fool and said, "How else can the bank make a profit? This guy eats like a horse. Do you think it's easy to run such a big business?"
Li Zhuo thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case. He thought for a moment and said, "Then tell me about the interest rate."
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