Chapter 88 Why Xiaojiu always gives him bad advice

Lu Yanshi went to the Weiyang Palace with a look of depression on his face.

As a qualified favorite concubine, Xia Shuyi naturally had to help him relieve his emotions.

"Is the emperor worried about something?" She poured a cup of tea for Lu Yanshi.

How could Lu Yanshi say that the national treasury was empty?

It's shameful for a man to cry to his wife.

But he didn't say it, there were people who would say it.

[Let me see what Father is worried about.]

Lu Li couldn't hold back her growing curiosity, and immediately turned on the melon-eating system.

[Why is Father worried about money again? He is too poor. ]

Lu Li couldn't help but sigh.

Lu Yanshi's face turned black.

[Should I contribute my little treasury? ]

Lu Li bit her fingers and got into a dilemma.

These words made Lu Yanshi's heart suddenly warm.

Although the small cotton jacket sometimes leaks air, it is still very warm most of the time.

[No, what use is this little bit of gold to me? I'd better save it for traveling expenses when I run away later.]

Lu Li quickly denied her own thoughts.

The smile on Lu Yanshi's lips froze.

Well, it’s too early to be happy. The child hasn’t given up and run away yet.

Xia Shuyi felt that although she didn't learn anything else from being with the emperor, she did improve her ability to hold back her laughter.

She lowered her head and made tea in silence.

"It's just a small matter, I won't tell you." Lu Yanshi took a sip of tea but still didn't say anything.

[My little money is useless. Why doesn't your father go to find Concubine Min? ]

Lu Yanshi's face darkened again.

Why does Xiaojiu always give him bad advice?

Is it appropriate for him to take the initiative to ask the concubine for money?

[Empress Min is good at business, and Qu Fufeng has many clever ideas. If they discuss it together, they might be able to come up with a good solution.]

【As the saying goes, three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang. 】

[With my father as well, the three of them are smarter than those old men in the Ministry of Revenue. ]

Lu Li continued to mutter.

Lu Yanshi felt that what he said made sense. The officials of the Ministry of Revenue were not good at business, and when it came to embezzling money, they had to rely on Concubine Min and Qu Fufeng.

He simply ignored Lu Li's words "three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang".

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The next day, he carried Lu Li to court.

After the court session, An Miaoyi and Qu Fufeng were called to Yu's study.

Qu Fufeng was on the brink of collapse.

He had just thought of a bicycle for the Emperor yesterday and was working on the prototype today. Why was he captured and enslaved again?

It's too much for him to do so much work with that little salary.

If this continues, he will resign!

Lu Yanshi directly stated the purpose of calling them here: he was short of money and wanted to know if there was any way to make money quickly.

"Your Majesty, if the glass mirror is made, we can start pre-sales. Let those people pay money first to make a reservation, and then deliver the goods after one or two months. " Qu Fufeng also brought over the pre-sales of later generations.

[See, I told you that Qu Fufeng has a lot of clever ideas. He definitely has some ideas.]

Lu Yan nodded subconsciously. Xiao Jiu was right. Qu Fufeng was just like a piece of melon pulp. It looked like it was useless, but if you squeezed it a few more times, juice could still be squeezed out.

Qu Fufeng made a suggestion, and An Miaoyi was not willing to be left behind.

"I think we can publish a Beijing tour guide and give it to foreign envoys. Now that we have woodblock printing technology, it shouldn't be difficult to print such a picture album."

"What's the point of printing this booklet? Isn't this just losing money?" Lu Yanshi hadn't thought of the key point yet.

Qu Fufeng immediately understood An Miaoyi's intention.

He blurted out: "You want those businesses to pay for advertising!"

An Miaoyi didn't understand what the advertisement meant, so she looked at Lu Yanshi and explained it to him.

"Let's make a tourist guide that lists the various sights worth seeing in Beijing, as well as must-visit restaurants and bars, and shops where you can buy Beijing's special gifts. If merchants want to be included in the guide, they can pay."

Lu Yanshi suddenly realized, and Lu Li's eyes widened.

[As expected of Concubine Min, she is really amazing. 】

Qu Fufeng also showed admiration in his eyes.

It seems that the ancients were also very smart and flexible. Looking at this, he thought that he was from the 21st century and knew more than others. He really didn't know his own limitations.

"After this booklet is printed, we can sell it at the post stations leading to Beijing. This will let people who are visiting Beijing for the first time know what to expect. We can also sell it to envoys from other countries who come to attend the little princess's first birthday banquet. This gift is very special and it would be nice to take it back and give it as a gift." An Miaoyi became more and more excited as she spoke.

This is a really good way to make money.

If this wasn't the emperor's business, she would have wanted the An family to do it.

"If there are many merchants who have paid money, we will do two issues! We will publish a new one every month. If you want to continue to stay in this official Beijing tourist guide, just renew the subscription." Qu Fufeng also helped to improve this proposal.

The two of them talked it over and soon finalized the matter.

Lu Li, who was originally drowsy, no longer felt sleepy after listening, and quickly wrote down the main points they said.

[If I run away to Dongluo and seek refuge with Helian Qian in the future, these will be the secrets for my comeback! ]

[No, my little piggy bank is still too small, I need to save more.]

Lu Li muttered and calculated how many gold locks he had.

Concubine Min wrote down Qu Fufeng's suggestions while listening attentively to Lu Li's thoughts.

I see. If Daxia is destroyed in the future, Dongli will be a good place to go.

Should I notify my family first and open a branch in Dongliao?

If a war breaks out in the future and the emperor is gone, she can still ask her family to take her daughter to hide in Dongli first.

Lu Yanshi was both angry and amused. When will this kid stop talking about running away?

After laughing angrily, I felt that I had failed in my duty.

If he could make Daxia prosperous and unify the Central Plains, would Xiaojiu still be worried?

Ultimately, it's because he was not a good enough father and did not give his children enough sense of security.

When Lu Yanshi thought about this, he was immediately filled with energy.

"Okay, let's do as you two say. In ten days, this booklet must be printed out."

Qu Fufeng cried, "Your Majesty, I really can't do it anymore. Because of the college entrance examination and the new things in the Ministry of Industry, I have only slept two hours a day for half a month. If this continues, I will see my grandmother."

"I remember your great-grandmother passed away last year, right?" Lu Yanshi blurted out subconsciously.

After saying this, he finally understood what that brat Qu Fufeng meant.

"Okay, get out of here. I'll give you a day off. After you have a good rest, go back to work at the Ministry of Works tomorrow. If you don't do a good job, I'll personally send you to see your grandmother." Lu Yanshi drove him away in a bad mood.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Qu Fufeng left swiftly.

When An Miaoyi saw the emperor staring at her, she suddenly felt the pressure of a mountain falling on her.