Chapter 125 Tenfold and Hundredfold Revenge
After several months, Mingyue Chamber of Commerce has completely risen.
It's not just as simple as being an imperial merchant.
The ministers of the entire imperial city watched helplessly as the Mingyue Chamber of Commerce spread across the capital step by step and firmly controlled the economic lifeline of the entire capital.
With the support of the Ministry of Revenue and the Second Prince, the Mingyue Chamber of Commerce even established the Mingyue Bank, which quickly surpassed some of the older banks in the capital that had existed for several years...
In the eyes of the officials of Southern Yan State, Qin Mingzhu is now the god of wealth who controls their purses. Even if they want to offend anyone, they dare not offend this one.
After all, most officials, in addition to their annual salaries, would own some shops to supplement their family income. Otherwise, with so many family members and servants in their mansions, it would be impossible to support them with just their salaries.
Two figures entered the hall first. The Southern Yan Emperor asked Yan Xuanjing to stand aside and said with a slight smile in his eyes, "Commander Yan has returned victorious. Please take a seat."
The emperor's personal eunuch immediately brought over two chairs and placed them next to Yan Fengxiao and Qin Mingzhu.
In the entire Golden Throne Hall, only the emperor can sit.
All other officials, even royal relatives and even princes, had to stand and obey orders.
However, now, Yan Fengxiao and Qin Mingzhu, a couple, broke the precedent and became the focus of everyone's attention in the Golden Palace.
Yan Fengxiao took a look at the chair and pulled Qin Mingzhu to sit on it without any hesitation.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
He said something polite, then sat down on the chair in public, his eyes raised calmly.
Yan Fengxiao's aura was even stronger this time when he returned than before.
It even gave Yan Xuanjing a faint sense of oppression and threat.
The veins on his forehead were exposed, and looking at the arrogance of the couple, it was obvious that he was not in a good mood.
The Southern Yan Emperor said, "Commander Yan has made an indelible contribution to the Northern Frontier's surrender and ceasefire. Four years ago, you led the army to annihilate the Western Desert for me. Now, you have led the troops to the point where the Northern Frontier cannot hold their head up in front of the Southern Yan Kingdom and will never dare to act rashly again. Your achievements are unparalleled."
Among the ministers below, Imperial Tutor Zhao suddenly stepped forward and spoke, "Your Majesty, throughout history, there have been very few ministers who have been able to achieve this. This achievement is truly unparalleled. The fact that Commander Yan can achieve this shows how unfathomable his strength is. He can command an army of 400,000 at will. As long as he is here, he will surely intimidate all the nations of the world and make them never dare to act rashly again!"
Qin Mingzhu glanced at Master Zhao.
Ever since Taifu Zhao's daughter, Concubine Hui, was banished to the cold palace a month ago, the old man has been keeping silent.
It seems that I can't bear it anymore.
What he said in public sounded good, praising Yan Fengxiao for his strong abilities and great achievements.
But a closer look at his words revealed that he was clearly reminding the Emperor that Yan Fengxiao held a large army and was no longer under control. There had been precedents of people with such abilities rebelling in history...
She suddenly stood up, glanced at Imperial Tutor Zhao, and said, "I don't think my husband can live up to your words. Victory wasn't just my husband's ability, it was the combined efforts of hundreds of thousands of soldiers. You're making it sound like my husband alone could destroy an entire country. That's really an exaggeration."
After she said this, many ministers came to their senses and looked at Taifu Zhao with a look of anticipation.
When Taifu Zhao heard Qin Mingzhu speak, he felt his heart instantly rise. He knew that this woman was not easy to deal with...
Taifu Zhao said, "Someone once said that if you can conquer one person, you can conquer the world. Although the soldiers of the three armies have also made contributions, it is undeniable that Governor Yan is indispensable!"
Qin Mingzhu smiled and nodded, "I agree with that, but..."
"But what?" Taifu Zhao asked with a frown.
Qin Mingzhu said, "But someone has to be able to discern talent. Otherwise, my husband might have been sent to the northern border and died tragically in a foreign land!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall became quiet.
The two princes and princesses of the Northern Frontier are still outside. Their arrival is not for anything else, but to... become hostages!
Such people have obviously been abandoned by the Northern Frontier Kingdom. If things go wrong, they will definitely be the first to die.
The previous group of envoys was a lesson for them...
When the Emperor of Southern Yan heard Qin Mingzhu say this, he could hardly suppress the smile on his face.
What can I say about this girl? She's really good at flattering people.
This natural and unpretentious sentence made the Emperor of Southern Yan feel relaxed all over.
The Emperor of Southern Yan knew without Qin Mingzhu's detailed explanation that the person with discerning eyes who could recognize a gem that this girl was talking about must be herself!
Yan Fengxiao's return this time not only made the ministers who wanted to send him to Northern Frontier to give an explanation to the Northern Frontier Emperor look unhappy, but also severely slapped them in the face!
Yan Fengxiao sat on the chair and spoke slowly.
"Your Majesty, it now appears that those who requested your permission to send me to the Northern Frontier had ulterior motives."
As soon as these words were spoken, beads of sweat fell from the foreheads of many ministers.
Although Yan Fengxiao did not do anything to them before leaving, many accidents happened in the capital later, causing many ministers present to suffer.
Several of the leaders are now either lying on their sickbeds or having their official positions demoted for committing crimes. Their lives are very miserable.
The rest of the people were hoping for a lucky break, thinking that Yan Fengxiao was at the border and wouldn't remember them.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they came back, a fire broke out on their heads.
In an instant, a group of people were kneeling on the ground.
"Your Majesty, Commander-in-Chief! We are simply doing this for the good of Southern Yan and do not want rivers of bloodshed on the border!"
"Yes, although I, your servant and I, made the wrong choice, we did not betray the State of Southern Yan!"
"Your Majesty and the Governor, please forgive us!"
The sound of kowtows could be heard.
This time, those people panicked.
Qin Mingzhu turned her head and saw ministers kneeling on the ground. These high-ranking officials who usually acted high and mighty, even believing they could control everything, were now like dogs that had lost their homes, in a state of utter embarrassment, and dared not raise their proud heads anymore...
The first thing Yan Fengxiao did when he came back was to settle old accounts.
It's not that he doesn't remember some things, but he intends to make them pay back tenfold or a hundredfold.
The Southern Yan Emperor pondered for a moment, "General Yan, how do you intend to punish these people?"
Yan Fengxiao opened his thin lips slightly, and a chill spread to the necks of those ministers.
"Investigate thoroughly. If anyone finds any evidence of treason, all will be executed!"
Upon hearing this, those people were dumbfounded, and some even collapsed on the ground.
Yan Xuanjing's head felt numb.
His lips trembled as he took a step forward. "Father, these gentlemen have been working diligently for the country. Even if they have no merit, they have worked hard. If we kill them like this, the Southern Yan Kingdom will surely be in turmoil!"
Yan Fengxiao said calmly, "It just so happens that the spring examination will be held soon, and the vacant official position will be filled soon. If there is any unrest, it means someone is secretly instigating it. When the time comes, find them and kill them without mercy!"
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