"Damn it! Does he really dare to betray me and side with that tyrant? Is he courting death?"
"Fool! Does this guy really think the Ministry of Revenue is run by that brat Qin Yu?!"
He was burning with anger and about to unleash another to vent his frustration when a loud commotion outside the gate interrupted him.
This is the Prime Minister's residence! It's even more restricted than the Imperial Palace.
Sima Lie felt as if he had added fuel to the fire, and he was furious.
"Who dares to shout and make a scene in front of my Prime Minister's residence!"
After saying this, he walked straight toward the gate of the mansion.
The gate of the Prime Minister's residence is tall and imposing, with exquisite carved gold ornaments inlaid on the lintel, which glitter in the sunlight, inspiring awe in all who behold it.
The hanging golden plaque bears the three large characters "Prime Minister's Residence," written with vigorous strokes and a lingering charm, displaying an extraordinary air.
Right in front of the mansion gate, countless ragged orphans, widows, and elderly people gathered here under Ah Feng's organization.
Some people knelt down on the spot, bowing and shouting loudly.
"Your Honorable Judge! Grant us compensation..."
Upon opening the door, Sima Lie froze on the spot, completely dumbfounded and utterly bewildered by what he saw.
no?
Why are these people kneeling here?
I didn't get involved in the whole thing about the compensation for survivors at all!
Seeing that the main road in front of the Prime Minister's residence was completely blocked, with no way for carriages or horses to pass, Sima Lie frowned and began to reprimand the crowd.
"Where are the guards? Come on, scatter them all!"
Upon receiving their master's order, a group of guards immediately turned fierce and drew their swords, ready to strike.
Qiu Beiming arrived late from the main hall and repeatedly tried to stop him.
"Don't move! Come back!"
Then, he quickly went to Sima Lie and began to anxiously persuade him.
"Prime Minister, what do you mean by this? These old, weak, women, children, orphans, and widows are all calling you 'Your Honor' with utmost sincerity, yet you drew your sword and slaughtered them. If this gets out, not only in the capital, but throughout the entire Great Xia, it will ruin your reputation and make you despised by everyone!"
Sima Lie then realized that he had been so angry that he had lost his mind. This was the gate of the Prime Minister's residence, and so many eyes were watching.
Gritting his teeth, he could only order the guards to retreat and abandon the plan to disperse them.
Of course, Sima Lie kept a distance from these debt-collecting orphans and widows, and the noise in front of the gate prevented anyone from knowing what he had just been saying.
They were even more excited when they saw the real person.
"Your Honor! We commoners are blessed..."
The overwhelming sound came in waves, one after another, deafeningly loud.
Hearing this heartfelt praise, Sima Lie outwardly put on a kind smile, but inwardly he was cursing.
Which bastard did you raise to put such a huge, enormous label on your own head?
Once you agree to this, you'll have to ask them for your pension.
However, the compensation to be paid is an enormous sum, and why should I pay it?
Where are you?
The person currently in charge of handling the pension matters at the Ministry of Revenue is He Fang!
How exactly does he do things?
This damn thing can even push people to come here to collect debts?
Thinking of this, Sima Lie's face turned ashen, his fists clenched tightly, and he felt an intense hatred for the man, wanting nothing more than to grab a knife and kill him!
At the same time.
Qin Yu sat contentedly in a small pavilion in the Imperial Garden, a smile playing on his lips.
Looking around, there was not a single eunuch or palace maid with ulterior motives watching over them.
Everyone in the palace knows that the Imperial Garden and the inner palace have basically become places for the emperor to indulge in debauchery, so it is rare for spies to be able to follow and monitor these places.
This small pavilion was a secluded spot in the Imperial Garden, where he could do things in secret and stay away from the spies.
As Qin Yu admired the beautiful scenery and enjoyed the gentle breeze, he felt as if something was missing from his hand.
Hmm! It must be a woman.
Unfortunately, I have serious business to attend to today.
After only a short wait, Anfu arrived quickly.
He first bowed, then took out a silver note from his pocket and respectfully handed it over.
"How come there are only so many?"
Qin Yu frowned when he saw that the amount on the banknote was only 100,000.
"This is the result of my repeated coercion. Your Majesty, you know that He Fang was just pretending to be a snake. He only revealed these things because you forced him to."
Qin Yu nodded in response.
He understood this principle, but he was still wondering where he could swindle more money. His hopes were dashed, but this was enough!
"Alright! In that case, quickly summon Sun Jiachen! Remember, take the side path inside the palace, and don't attract the attention of those eyes!"
"This old servant understands!"
A short while later, Sun Jiachen arrived in a hurry.
"Your humble servant pays homage to Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
"No need for such elaborate formalities with me in the future."
Sun Jiachen was overjoyed, knowing that the Emperor truly trusted him. As soon as he stood up, the 100,000 taels of silver notes were handed over.
"This is?"
"You know about the people who are demanding relief in front of the Prime Minister's residence, right? Now take this silver to Sima Lie and present it to him to help him resolve the crisis in front of the Prime Minister's residence."
Upon hearing this...
Sun Jiachen's face darkened, and he hurriedly shook his head.
"Your Majesty is unwilling. This is the compensation for soldiers who died on the front lines. How can it be used without the system's approval?"
Qin Yu sighed deeply.
To say that Sun Jiachen is smart is an understatement; he is indeed exceptionally intelligent. In the entire Great Xia Dynasty, there is no one else who understands economics better than him.
However, on some matters, he appears incredibly blindly loyal and pedantic!
"What's the big deal? I'm entrusting it to you, so hurry up and do it!"
“No!” Sun Jiachen shook his head and refused, as if he had made some kind of decision.
"Unauthorized actions to provide relief will bring eternal infamy! Your humble servant will never do it, not even if it means losing the position of Minister."
I can't persuade them! I simply can't persuade them!
Qin Yu's heart sank, but he suddenly changed his mind, raised his eyebrows angrily, and spoke in a stern voice.
“Sun Jiachen! Why are you so rigid? The money is going through the Ministry of Revenue's relief funds, but if you transfer it to the Prime Minister, isn't that the same as giving it to those people?”
"Besides, everything I'm doing now is to help you successfully ascend to the position of Minister. Once you have power, wouldn't it be better for you to go and find the justice in your heart?"
These words were like a sudden awakening.
yes!
The emperor devised a solution for him, but he remained aloof and refused to offer any assistance.
What's the point of insisting on your own opinions if you don't have power?
Sun Jiachen suddenly realized his mistake and immediately accepted the silver note, solemnly agreeing.
"Yes! Your humble servant will take care of it immediately!"
Seeing that he understood immediately, Qin Yu was satisfied, but he didn't forget to call back Sun Jiachen, who was turning around, and give him some more instructions.
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