Wanwan thought for a moment and said, "It's not out yet. It'll take at least a few days. How could it be out in just one afternoon?"
Kangxi thought about it and realized it made sense.
Kangxi said, "That seems to be quite a lot, but you probably have a number. Tell me."
Wanwan hugged Kangxi and whispered in his ear, "Your Majesty knows Shen Wansan from the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, right? Back then, Shen Wansan's private treasury was more abundant than the Ming Dynasty's national treasury. Although I can't compare to Shen Wansan, I'm at least as rich as Shen Wansan or Shen Wansan."
After saying that, Wanwan released Kangxi, leaned back in the rocking chair, and pushed off with her feet, making the rocking chair start rocking again.
Emperor Kangxi was shocked by these words. Although he did not know how rich Shen Wansan was, he knew that he was definitely richer than the national treasury of the Qing Dynasty, not just twice as rich, but several times, or even more than ten times.
Looking at Kangxi's incredulous face, Wanwan added, "So, does Xuan Ye intend to live off a woman? It's perfectly normal for someone with a bad stomach to live off a woman."
However, Kangxi did not answer his question. Instead, he asked, "Where did you get so much money?"
Wanwan said, "Isn't this normal? My mother was originally the daughter of a merchant and was not short of money. She gave me land, shops, and a lot of dowry, so she was already very wealthy."
As for the rest, I was quite a business talent when I was a kid. I partnered with my second brother to open a glass factory, and we made a fortune, only a little bit faster than buying and selling things.
Another thing was going to sea. My second brother and I found a fleet of ships to go to sea, and that's when we learned that glass was actually so worthless and so simple to make, but it was so expensive when it was transported to the Qing Dynasty.
So naturally, the money just came straight into my pocket; I couldn't refuse it even if I wanted to.
At this point, Wanwan couldn't help but make a Versailles remark.
Kangxi was somewhat envious upon hearing this. Based on what Wanwan had just said, her death would probably be no less lucrative than the national treasury.
Emperor Kangxi did indeed consider living off his wife, but how could an emperor so easily set aside his pride?
Emperor Kangxi remarked, "It seems my Imperial Noble Consort is incredibly wealthy."
Wanwan hummed in agreement, "Of course."
However, Kangxi also noticed something else: "You said that you and your second brother found a merchant ship to go to sea, and that the formula for glass was also brought from overseas."
Wanwan: "Yes, is there a problem?"
Kangxi looked at Wanwan, his expression changing. "Don't you know about the maritime ban?"
Wanwan calmly replied, "I know, but even with the maritime ban, it's not like merchant ships can't go out. It's a case of the devil being one step ahead of the saint. We're just doing business without breaking the law under the court's ban."
Wanwan continued, "Besides, isn't it better for me to earn money abroad than to earn money domestically? Bringing in money from other countries to enrich the people of my own country should be considered a great achievement, right? Why are you looking so grim? I haven't done anything wrong."
Emperor Kangxi was shocked once again, but he couldn't say anything. Although there was a maritime ban, there was also the Maritime Trade Office.
There were only designated trading ports.
Emperor Kangxi said, "According to you, you must have made a lot of money from overseas."
When Wanwan heard this, she smiled inwardly. All this buildup wasn't just to tell you how much money I made.
He smiled and said, "Of course, the money I've earned overseas is far more than what I've earned in the Qing Dynasty. And it's only been a few years. I can guarantee that my private treasury is definitely twice as much as your national treasury (don't take it too seriously, just read it as a novel)."
Emperor Kangxi was truly envious at this moment.
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