But what follows may be more difficult.
The national treasury is in deficit.
It's unrealistic for them to expect the Empress to allocate some money.
The Emperor is now avoiding both of them.
Right now, for the Emperor, this matter is probably not as important as his own affairs.
When they thought about this, the two of them fell silent for a moment.
Xiao Xiyou thought about it carefully and realized that even if he helped himself up and made himself weaker, there was no way to change it.
So the only option left is to keep thinking of other ways to make some money.
Zhou Zhizhi remained silent for a long time.
Then I remembered the system; it definitely knew how much silver the ministers had.
Even a clean prefect can earn 100,000 taels of silver in three years.
Not to mention that the ministers in the court have long harbored rebellious intentions.
Were their hands really clean? Of course not.
"You damn system, get out here!"
After what happened last time, Zhou Zhizhi no longer holds back when dealing with the system.
[Ding dong, host, let's talk this out.]
Zhou Zhizhi was genuinely amused by his helpless expression.
"Quickly help me find out which of the court officials is the richest?"
This is all we can do for now.
Even if the emperor were to be free of trouble, it would be absolutely impossible for him to spend so much silver to repair houses in the city.
That's just wishful thinking.
They themselves need to be clear about this.
It must be said that the system is actually quite reliable when it comes to getting things done.
A short while later, I remembered the slightly metallic voice of the child from the system.
[Host, none of the higher-ranking officials in the court are particularly poor.]
The system actually phrased this rather tactfully.
After hearing this, Zhou Zhizhi's eyes suddenly lit up.
It was as if something incredibly significant had happened.
If it were really possible...
When she thought of this, she turned around and looked at Xiao Xiyou with ill intent.
Xiao Xiyou was also somewhat puzzled by being looked at like that.
The one asking raised an eyebrow.
Zhou Zhizhi is the kind of person who wouldn't do ordinary bad things.
After all, without any powerful backers, if others hold a grudge against them, they will naturally have no way to survive in the future.
"Just say what you want to say."
Xiao Xiyou's attitude towards Zhou Zhizhi has gradually become more and more gentle.
After giving an awkward laugh, Zhou Zhizhi simply spoke up.
"Wang Yi, I think if we don't have money, will we be able to repair any of the houses in this city?"
Zhou Zhizhi's tentative question made the prince roll his eyes.
"Is this what you call a problem?"
"The imperial court doesn't have much silver right now, and we can't apply for much either. Besides, the Empress is holding a grudge against both of us."
I might have treated this girl as an outsider before, but now I see her very clearly.
There's really no need for that.
"Your Highness doesn't think this is a problem?"
Zhou Zhizhi immediately became anxious.
He stood up instantly with a whoosh.
The person in front of him no longer had that fawning smile from before.
Xiao Xiyou sighed helplessly and raised his hand to press down on the area.
"Sit down first. Your temper is different from before, isn't it?"
When Zhou Zhizhi heard this, she felt a little guilty for being singled out.
Some were a little embarrassed and gently rubbed the tip of their nose with their fingers.
Then she obediently sat down.
She now wanted to see how the Second Prince, even if he was resourceful, would handle this major matter.
"Does Your Highness have any ideas?"
Zhou Zhizhi spoke with genuine sincerity, and it seemed she truly wanted to resolve this matter as soon as possible.
Xiao Xiyou raised an eyebrow.
Do you think there are corrupt officials in this imperial court?
Xiao Xiyou's questions were also quite direct.
Zhou Zhizhi was suddenly stunned.
Isn't this the problem I came up with myself?
So, does the Second Prince also have such thoughts?
When Zhou Zhizhi thought about this, her mood instantly improved.
If the Second Prince could have such thoughts.
Then there's no need for me to risk speaking these thoughts aloud.
Let the royal family handle the things that might offend people.
After all, she was just the only daughter of a general whose parents had died.
No one can stand up for you.
Zhou Zhizhi was well aware of this.
"Your Highness, I don't understand what you mean."
She hid it very well.
As long as you don't say it out loud, then none of it has anything to do with you.
Xiao Xiyou stared at Zhou Zhizhi for a while, then let out a soft sneer.
"You really are a cunning person, aren't you?"
"How come I didn't notice it before?"
Zhou Zhizhi was sweating profusely from those two sentences.
But she still forced a smile, trying to appear calm.
"What nonsense are you spouting, Your Highness?"
"I really don't know!"
Zhou Zhizhi tried her best to hide it, but the Second Prince was indeed a shrewd person.
It really can't be hidden anymore.
However, none of them would say these things too explicitly.
Xiao Xiyou waved his hand: "It's alright, I'll keep your fox tail hidden for you."
"There is one more important thing to do now: I need to go to the palace and have a proper talk with the Empress."
"But only you can do this."
Xiao Xiyou spoke with unusual seriousness.
For some reason, Zhou Zhizhi suddenly had a bad feeling.
But for now, all we can do is endure it.
Xiao Xiyou is actually a very smart person.
Sometimes, you unknowingly set a trap for others.
He forced a smile and gave the Second Prince an awkward one.
"Your Highness, just say what you need to say. Why bother with all this formality?"
Since I can't refuse this matter, I can only pretend to be a little more magnanimous.
Xiao Xiyou was very satisfied with Zhou Zhizhi's attitude and nodded.
"In that case, I won't beat around the bush with you."
"That's how it is. The Empress's maternal family is the Prime Minister's family."
"But the Prime Minister has never liked me before, so you'll have to handle this matter."
Xiao Xiyou's words were more sincere, and Zhou Zhizhi's heart skipped a beat.
Then I started to go crazy inside.
Is this guy trying to push me into a fire pit?
Zhou Zhizhi was furious.
If the Prime Minister doesn't like him, does that mean he likes me?
Zhou Zhizhi really had no other choice.
Several excuses came to mind, but none of them held water.
Xiao Xiyou slowly picked up the cup of tea on the table and drank it.
It seemed as if they had already anticipated that Zhou Zhizhi would hesitate.
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