"Your humble servant obeys your order."
Xiao Heyun knelt down very seriously and kowtowed to the emperor.
"emperor,"
Marquis Anding stepped forward again and said, "Lord Xiao is too young and not familiar enough with Yunzhou. I'm afraid he can't handle this important task. It would be better if this old minister could go. I also want to share the emperor's worries."
[Want to share my worries? Haha, why don't you donate some money? You're so fake!]
[He's in his twenties, young and strong, and you're a scoundrel in your fifties! You corrupt official!]
[I curse you for choking when drinking water, choking when eating, falling when walking, and drowning when taking a bath! The green grassland above your head will be infertile and you will have children and grandchildren!]
Su Qiqi cursed a lot in her mouth.
The emperor twitched his lips: Little girl, you are quite eloquent.
After a long silence, the emperor said, "Lord Xia, I have a difficult matter on my hands. After much thought, I think you are the most capable person to handle it for me."
"This old minister is willing to serve!" Marquis Anding mistakenly thought that there was another good job and a surprised smile appeared on his face.
"Yunzhou suffered a flood, and the border war just ended. This year's expenses are extremely high. The national treasury is currently short, and I hope that you, my dear ministers, can generously donate some money."
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, the ministers began to whisper to each other.
Although they didn't know how much silver was left in the treasury, but...
This was the first time the emperor asked them for money.
Marquis Anding had a sad face, and seemed to be in great trouble: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this old minister..."
"I leave this matter to you, my dear minister," the emperor said, leaving no room for refusal. "Since you are willing to share my burdens, then set an example and take the lead by donating something to the national treasury."
Marquis Anding was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood.
Asking him to donate money would be like asking for his life!
He saved up the money secretly with great difficulty, risking his head!
But……
He couldn't possibly be so stingy in front of everyone, right? Otherwise, how could the emperor continue to trust and use him in the future?
After much deliberation, the Marquis of Anding sighed and said, "My family has always been poor, and I really don't have much spare money. But I am willing to grit my teeth and donate one thousand taels."
"One thousand taels? Giving money to a beggar? How stingy!" Su Qiqi grumbled inwardly.
The other officials in the court also looked disdainful and contemptuous.
Obviously, it was a joke that the Marquis of Anding only donated one thousand taels.
The emperor asked, "My dear, can't you give me a little more?"
Marquis Anding looked like he was about to cry, and said miserably, "Your Majesty, I am very poor. Even this one thousand taels was saved by living frugally."
Hearing this, the emperor smiled faintly and nodded. "Alright, one thousand taels of gold is not a small amount. My dear minister, you are so kind. I will leave the fundraising task to you. Please prepare a special account book and record every single account clearly."
"Ah? Your Majesty, this old minister... this old minister..."
Marquis Anding was confused.
What gold! He wants to donate silver!
One thousand taels of gold is enough for him to buy two more batches of beautiful concubines!
Just donate like that?!
But if the donation is too little and makes the emperor unhappy, then the gain will be counterproductive.
Never mind. Anyway, the emperor has put him in charge of donations, so it would be easy for him to secretly embezzle some.
As for the account book?
Haha, his subordinates are the best at cooking the books.
Besides, the Emperor is very busy and trusts him very much. If the account book is submitted, the Emperor will most likely not even look at it carefully!
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