The group went to the study together. After Xiaoxian placed the tea, she left.
Lan Linxue sat at her desk, her face somewhat gloomy.
Shuanghua understands Lan Linxue. He didn't mention the money earlier just because he didn't want everyone to worry. But that doesn't mean the matter isn't a concern. And now that there are only the three of them, Lan Linxue has to resolve this issue.
"Aren't our mulberry fields and horse farms in Jiangnan and the north generating any income?"
Lan Linxue lowered her head to take a sip of tea, then asked softly.
"It's not harvest season yet! And the shops downstairs aren't doing too well, so we've been a bit strapped for cash these past few months!"
Lan Linxue nodded.
Although he is a willful person, he is definitely not an impractical one.
"Have you compiled a list of how much silver is needed?"
Shuanghua shook her head: "I've been too busy these past few days and haven't had time to look at the accounts at all. But according to my usual estimates, we still need at least 700,000 taels of silver to keep the money in hand!"
Lan Linxue nodded, her expression becoming even more serious.
Seven hundred thousand taels of silver is definitely not a small amount. It's not a lot, but it's not a small amount either. However, it's not easy to come up with it immediately.
Upon hearing this, Lao Qi's eyes lit up, and without thinking, he said to Lan Linxue, "Master, why don't we borrow some money from Miss Qin? Qin Tiange is very wealthy, this amount of money is nothing to them. Let's wait until we get through this crisis!"
Lan Linxue looked at Lao Qi coldly, then grabbed a pen from the table and threw it at him.
"Seventh Brother! Have you gotten used to taking other people's money? You borrow money from women? Have you no shame? Why don't you just admit to embezzling outside! You bastard, I think you've been too stingy lately!"
Lan Linxue was furious. Why couldn't these bastards stand up for him?
Shuanghua glared at Lao Qi in annoyance! Serves him right! He spoke without thinking, so easily asking for money, especially from his sweetheart.
Let alone Lan Linxue, even he himself would never be able to say it!
The seventh child felt very wronged after being scolded by Lan Linxue.
Silently, she picked up the pen from the ground, carefully placed it on the pen holder, and whispered, "Master, I was wrong! I will never say those words again!"
Lan Linxue glared at the seventh brother, then helplessly rubbed her head with her hand.
"Is there anything happening in the capital lately that could help us get some money? Are there any high-ranking officials coming to the capital?"
Lan Linxue's original method of procuring silver was very simple: she would find people with a history of corruption and intimidate them, forcing them to pay tribute to the Crown Prince in order to keep their official positions.
Another method is to swindle money from his own hands, and the rest comes from the business operations below.
But as the struggle intensifies, his money is becoming increasingly insufficient.
He had to come up with a new way to make money.
Upon hearing Lan Linxue's question, Shuanghua looked up and said in a deep voice, "Of course, some people are coming to the capital recently! And these people are actually quite wealthy!"
Upon hearing this, Lan Linxue's eyes immediately lit up, showing great interest.
"Who's going to the capital? And why are they bringing silver?"
Shuanghua coldly laughed, "Master, how could you forget! Hu Tianyong's birthday is coming soon!"
Lan Linxue suddenly realized, "That's right! Hu Tianyong's birthday is coming up! All those officials who have been sent down to the countryside will definitely take this opportunity to give him birthday gifts! Isn't that a lot of money right in front of us!"
Shuanghua coldly shook her head: "This money is not easy to take! Your Highness, you know Hu Tianyong better than I do. With so much money in his hands, how could he easily give it back? Besides, no matter what, we still have to give Hu Tianyong a birthday gift!"
Upon hearing this, the seventh brother immediately frowned: "So in the end, we still have to give gifts? Wouldn't that put us at a greater disadvantage?"
Lan Linxue squinted, tapping her fingers on the table, clearly pondering the matter.
Shuanghua looked at Lan Linxue and pondered for a moment before saying, "Unless we steal all this money, I don't think Hu Tianyong will give it to us willingly!"
Lan Linxue remained silent for a long time before suddenly turning to look at Shuanghua, "Is Jiangnan going to send someone over this time too?"
Shuanghua immediately nodded, "Not only is Jiangnan an experienced person, but this time it's very likely that Jiang Ming will come in person! With such a big incident in Yangzhou, even the Crown Prince's position was lost. The Emperor is furious, how can he not send him to the capital to report? Moreover, from what I heard from Eunuch Quan, Jiang Ming is definitely going to the capital soon! And when he comes, he will definitely go to Hu Tianyong's residence. First, to offer birthday greetings, and second, to make some moves in the officialdom of Jiangnan."
Lan Linxue nodded. "I know that! I even submitted a memorial specifically about the Jiangnan officialdom this time. We've caused such a commotion. If we don't uproot all the officials in Jiangnan and cut off Hu Tianyong's source of income, then all our efforts will have been in vain! At the very least, we won't even get enough interest! So, this time, we have to keep a close eye on the old man's plan to replace the officials in Jiangnan! It's also important that Jiang Ming came to talk to Hu Tianyong about this matter. However, what I'm more concerned about is what gifts Jiang Ming brought to Hu Tianyong!"
As she spoke, Lan Linxue's gaze toward Shuanghua began to carry a strange expression.
Frostflower immediately shifted her body, leaning forward with a hint of curiosity: "What? Does Master intend to take his gift?"
Lan Linxue shook her head mysteriously, "This gift is hardly enough for us! I've included all the gifts Hu Tianyong received this time!"
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