When Kangxi heard this, he felt very bad. As far as he knew, Yin'er's private property was almost as much as the national treasury. He, an emperor, did not have as much private property as Yin'er. It would be embarrassing to tell others about it.
"What's with that expression, Father Emperor? Do you also think you're not as good at making money as my ninth brother?"
Kangxi's face froze. The brat just couldn't speak. What did he mean he wasn't as good at making money as Xiaojiu?
He is the emperor and he is the one who collects taxes. How can he compete with the people for profit?
To sum up, it’s not that he is not as good as Xiaojiu at making money, but he has to leave the opportunity to others, otherwise they will starve to death.
Kangxi successfully found a good excuse for himself. He would never admit that he was inferior to his son. If you want him to change his words, you are dreaming.
"I am the Son of Heaven. How can I compete with the people for profit? Besides, even if I do nothing, the treasury will not be empty. After all, we have to collect taxes every year, and I have money."
Yinsi understood what he meant. To put it nicely, it meant that he didn't want to compete with the people for profit. To put it bluntly, it really meant that he couldn't win the competition.
Since he said so, it was impossible for him to go against him. After all, it would not be good for him as a son to go against him.
"Your Majesty is right. No matter how much money my ninth brother earns, it's all for your national treasury. How about I let him earn less to save you some face?"
Kangxi was instantly furious at his words. What a bastard, what kind of talk is that? Is he the kind of person who would be jealous that his son earns more than himself?
"Still complaining to me, you just want to leave the palace, right? I won't let you. I don't want to care about the rest of you, but it's time for you to share my worries."
"My son suddenly remembered that there are some things that he hasn't explained yet. In order for Fu Jin to have a safe birth, the Emperor should find someone else."
Yinsi wanted to run, but Kangxi wouldn't let him. He was stopped by Liang Jiugong before he took two steps. He instantly looked helpless, which made Kangxi very satisfied.
Sure enough, he felt comfortable when he was unhappy with him.
"Since I have made a decision, I will not change it at will. Xiao Ba, please don't let me down."
"Father, I am helping you now. There is no need to involve him in this mess. Fu Jin will be worried."
"I'm giving you a chance. The Crown Prince has ulterior motives. If I don't leave a way out for myself, I'm afraid I'll die at his hands sooner or later. Xiao Ba, do you want to watch me die?"
Yinsi frowned in embarrassment, leaving Liang Jiugong speechless.
How could the emperor have the nerve to say such a thing? It really puts him in a difficult position. I'm afraid I have to believe his nonsense.
Even if the prince really wanted to force the emperor to abdicate, based on his understanding of the emperor, he would not be able to succeed. Not only that, the clan house would be his lifelong home.
If the prince could succeed in forcing the emperor to abdicate, the emperor would have been so nervous that he would have arranged for people to protect him. How could he possibly joke with him?
"Is the Emperor serious? My second brother is already the Crown Prince. He will ascend the throne after you pass away. Why would he want to harm you?"
Yinsi's look of disbelief made Kangxi's heart ache. He was just making an analogy. It was enough for him to believe it. Why ask so many questions? It wasn't like he had to ask a hundred thousand questions.
"Maybe he's unhappy that I've lived too long. After all, he's already in his twenties. Whose prince can stay in office for decades?"
It sounded so reasonable that he almost believed it.
However, it is true that the prince may force the emperor to abdicate, so he really needs to prepare early, otherwise it would be bad if he is caught off guard.
"Your Majesty is right. I understand. Since you won't let me leave the palace anyway, I'll help you for now."
Kangxi forced a smile. Should he thank him?
"Back off, my head hurts just seeing you!"
"Since the Emperor has said so, I will take my leave. By the way, there is something I forgot to tell you.
Your treasury is almost empty. You should think about how to fill this hole, otherwise you won’t be able to pay the military salaries.”
Kangxi was in a very bad mood. How could he have forgotten about this? The national treasury was indeed a little empty and he had to replenish it quickly.
If he remembered correctly, many ministers had borrowed money from the national treasury. If they were asked to return it, they would be able to pay it back, right?
Indeed, it is only natural to repay debts. Since they have borrowed money from the national treasury, they should return it on time, and he will not charge them interest.
"Xiao Ba, since you brought up this matter, then you, Xiao Jiu, and Xiao Shi will work together to recover the silver owed to the national treasury. You won't let me down, will you?"
Yinsi looked at him in shock. How could he have the nerve to say such a thing?
Did he promise to help him recover the silver owed to the treasury?
"Father Emperor, why don't you reconsider? Fourth brother is impartial and fair, so it's more appropriate for him to go than for your son. Besides, Ninth and Tenth Brothers have other things to do, so it's not appropriate."
"These are all excuses. Don't I know you? It's settled. I hope to see the results as soon as possible. I will reward you handsomely then."
"Since the Emperor has said so, it would seem ungrateful if I refused. However, you also know that this money will be difficult to recover, so you should be mentally prepared."
Kangxi was puzzled. What kind of mental preparation did he need? He didn't need any. What he wanted was for them to recover all the silver. Of course, if there really was an honest official whose family was struggling, then they could take it slow.
"Since I've entrusted this matter to you, I naturally trust you completely. Just follow your heart and don't let me down."
"I understand, Father Huang, don't worry, I won't let you down."
After Yinsi left, Kangxi suddenly remembered Concubine Liang. That woman seemed to have some prejudice against Mu Sili, and he had to go and see what was going on.
Since Mu Sili is Yinsi's legitimate wife, she will be the queen when he ascends to the throne in the future. With the support of Prince An's Mansion, he will be able to hold on to this position.
But if Concubine Liang interferes and makes things difficult for them, then he will have to consider Concubine Liang's position.
Logically, she was Yinsi's biological mother. If he ascended to the throne, she would definitely be the Holy Mother Empress Dowager. However, if she was not worthy of the position, this position could be denied to her.
"Liang Jiugong, come with me to the Yanxi Palace. I want to see what tricks Concubine Liang is up to."
"yes."
Liang Jiugong was confused. He looked at Concubine Liang in a good mood. Could it be that the emperor was planning to make her a concubine?
This shouldn't be the case. If she had this plan before, she would have been made a concubine long ago. How could she have waited until now?
Never mind, let’s go with the emperor to see the situation first. If something is not right, he can inform Yinsi.
He is an expert at clinging to powerful people. For the sake of his own future, he will definitely cling to powerful people.
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