Chapter 50: Heartbroken! Too late to regret! Regret to the point of vomiting!
The door was pushed open, and the Minister of Revenue came back after checking the accounts, his face flushed with excitement.
"Your Highness, the second half of the auction brought in 4.8819 million taels. According to the prior agreement, the six ministries and nine officials will receive two shares: the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Mirrors, the Emperor, and the Imperial Clan, for a total of 21 shares. After deducting costs, each department will receive approximately 200,000 taels, and our two families will receive 400,000 taels."
Earning 400,000 yuan a day is faster than robbing money.
This is the case when Yun Zheng removed the twenty-eight treasures, otherwise, the valuation would be unimaginable.
Previous auctions were all sold at 30% off, but today the price has increased several times. This precedent is worth commemorating and learning from.
Li Wuyang asked calmly, "Where's today's meal?"
The accounts are transparent, and every penny can be traced. The Ministry of Revenue has spent half a day calculating the accounts, going through them three times over, and there can be no mistakes.
"We made a total of 421,700 taels. After deducting costs, labor, venue fees, etc., the profit was around 350,000."
The Minister of Revenue's heart was pounding. This was what it meant to make money like water.
"Um...just now you said that one-third of the profits would go to the Ministry of Revenue, right?"
The nine thousand year old guard was not happy with this and said, "You dislike it, so it belongs to the Mingjing Division."
The Minister of Revenue smiled broadly on his old face, as if it were a chrysanthemum, and was extremely flattering. "Your Majesty, can we discuss this?"
Ahhh, he regrets it! Make him take it back! Please!
Li Wuyang looked at the long bill, every column was clear. Somehow, he felt a strange feeling in his heart and subconsciously looked at Yun Zheng in the corner.
Yun Zheng's expression was indifferent, without a trace of emotion.
If possible, who would be willing to hand over their hard-earned dowry? Who would be willing to sell it themselves?
She will remember today's humiliation and try her best to climb up and stand at the top. No one can threaten her anymore!
Noticing that he was looking at her, Yun Zheng raised the corner of her mouth into a bright smile, as if she was not the one who was indifferent just now.
Li Wuyang felt inexplicably uncomfortable, as if he was pricked by a needle.
What was she thinking just now?
“It’s hard to undo what’s been done.”
How can you spit out the fat in your stomach after swallowing it?
The Minister of Revenue was heartbroken! He regretted it so much! He regretted it so much that his intestines turned green!
He turned to look at Yun Zheng, "Master Jinyun, please help me ask for a favor."
Yun Zheng has returned to normal and there is no sign of anything unusual.
Her eyes rolled around, as cunning as a fox, "I wouldn't dare, but..."
The Minister of Revenue was startled. "But what?"
Yun Zheng smiled slightly, "If my Yun family were to qualify as an imperial merchant, I would be willing to help plead for mercy as soon as I was in a good mood."
The Yun family not only opened their own business, but also supplied goods to several royal merchants. The situation was very complicated, and there were even more turbulent waves in secret.
Now, she wants to go it alone.
The Minister of Revenue was stunned. "Imperial merchant? That's under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
Yun Zheng didn't insist, "Oh, forget it."
Why didn't she ask for more? The Minister of Revenue was very depressed. "I can help you make some connections, but I can't guarantee the results."
The qualification of being an imperial merchant is not something you can get just because you want it. The interests involved are complicated and the number of places is limited. You have to kick one out before you can get another.
There are people behind all the imperial merchants. How easy is it to replace them?
Yun Zheng smiled brightly, "Forget it, it suddenly occurred to me that I could ask for the Nine Thousand Years Old."
Minister of Revenue: ...I feel heartbroken, I feel like I have missed out on a lot of money!
After the Minister of Revenue left dejectedly, Yun Zheng tentatively asked, "Your Highness, is this possible? If I obtain the qualification of an Imperial Merchant, I can bring the Mirroring Division into my business and split the profits 50-50."
The guards on the side had surprisingly bright eyes. Agree to her quickly, quickly!
Li Wuyang's eyebrows were cold and expressionless, "This is against the rules."
Yun Zheng smiled sweetly, "Rules are made to be broken, my dear guards, what do you think?"
"Yes, absolutely." Li Qiu shouted bravely, "We are happy to help the village chief."
This is the God of Wealth. If you follow her, you will have a life of luxury. Just thinking about it makes me happy.
Li Wuyang glanced at him sideways, Li Qiu shuddered and immediately lowered his head.
Yun Zheng smiled and tried to smooth things over. "It's okay. I just said it. I can always get what I want."
Li Wuyang was silent for a while, then suddenly said, "Why aren't you wearing the jade ring I gave you? Don't you like it?"
Yun Zheng was a little bewildered. He wasn't the type to care about jewelry. "It's too valuable. I'm afraid of losing it."
Li Wuyang looked puzzled, "If it's lost, Mingjingsi will help you find it back."
Yun Zheng suddenly understood, her eyes lit up, she understood!
If she can't do it openly, then she will do it secretly. Then she will wear the jade ring to participate in the imperial merchant auction and see who won't give her face!
Well, there is no backdoor, everything is compliant and legal!
She personally escorted the person to the door, respectfully helped him into the carriage, and turned to walk towards another box.
The door opened, and inside sat the Yun couple and the ghost doctor and his grandson.
The Yun couple proudly held their daughter's hands and praised her, saying that she had surpassed them, which was great.
Ankang looked at Yun Zheng with sparkling eyes, "Sister, you are so amazing and capable. I want to be like you."
It is human nature to admire the strong, and children are no exception.
Yun Zheng had already made arrangements for him, "Study hard first, and I'll give you a place at Bailu Academy."
Ankang still doesn't understand what this means, but the ghost doctor knows. This is a golden road to success, something he will never get even if he fights for it his entire life.
He knew how difficult it was to get a place in Bailu Academy. For ordinary students, it was as difficult as climbing to the sky.
He was so excited, "Master, is this serious?"
Yun Zheng nodded slightly, "Of course it's true. I hope Ankang will study hard, pass the imperial examination, enter the court, and become a good official."
Ankang didn't want to study medicine, but he also didn't think about becoming an official. "Can I do it?"
Yun Zheng patted his head. "Others can do it, but you're my cousin, so why can't you? You will have the best mentors, enter the best academy, and meet some of the most amazing students."
The Yun family paved the way for every step.
The Ghost Doctor's eyes filled with tears of excitement. "Thank you so much for your cultivation, Master. No matter how far Kang'er can go in the future, he will never forget your kindness."
Throughout the dynasties, witch doctors, musicians, and other craftsmen were all classified as lowly occupations, despised by gentlemen. Although ghost doctors seem to be quite glorious, in fact, doctors have a very low social status.
However, the founding emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty was once seriously ill and on the verge of death, but was cured by a miracle doctor. The doctor then asked for an imperial decree, allowing doctors to take the imperial examinations, giving future generations the opportunity to cross classes.
Yun Zheng smiled slightly and said, "I just hope that he doesn't forget his original intention."
The ghost doctor did not thank him for his kindness and directly took out a few white porcelain jade bottles.
"We only have a few things in a hurry. Once the herbs are gathered, I will make the detoxification pills."
Yun Zheng picked up the jade bottles and looked at them. The name and usage of each bottle were written on it, such as wound medicine, hemostatic powder, etc.
There were also a few poisons, which she carefully put away.
Yun Zheng looked up and was about to speak to her parents when she saw the worry between her father's brows and asked worriedly, "Father, are you worried about something?"
Father Yun originally wanted to keep it a secret, but thinking of his daughter's situation, he gritted his teeth and said, "The Governor of Jiangnan wrote to me and accused me of this. He also threatened to close down our Jiangnan property."
Yun Zheng was furious. "Our Yun family was being plotted against by this couple, and he even dared to write a threatening letter?"
Governor Qian Wei of Jiangnan is the top leader of Jiangnan, and his younger wife Jiang Shurong, who is thirty years younger than him, is the half-sister of Jiang Zhen, Marquis of Pingxi, and the aunt of Jiang Wenzhou!
He is also an important promoter and accomplice of the Bai family tragedy!
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