Chapter 199 I heard that Prince Zhennan escaped?
Over the years, they have colluded with each other, secretly misappropriated public funds, and accepted bribes in huge amounts.
The emperor ordered the house to be searched and all the property to be confiscated.
When the Mingjing Division searched the homes of these officials, they discovered that their wealth was extremely rich. Although they appeared to be frugal and poor, they were actually extremely corrupt.
When the emperor saw the things he had copied, he couldn't help but laugh. Jewelry from the palace and rare treasures that were tributed were everywhere.
Many treasures belong to the imperial palace and they have one each.
Some of the palace items that had been damaged and disposed of appeared in their homes intact.
"A bunch of termites, their actions deserve to be punished!"
But what gave him even more headaches was that Chief Steward Zhang and the concubines in the palace were all involved.
They were not greedy, but their families took the silver tribute paid by these people in exchange for their silence and protection.
"Let's leave it at that."
There is no way to pursue this further.
After hearing the decree, Yun Zheng did not pursue her. Anyway, her goal had been achieved, so just don't let her fill the hole.
As for the previous losses, the emperor didn't feel sorry at all, so she, an outsider, would care even less.
She was only worried about one thing, "Guyu, why hasn't your Ninth Prince returned to the capital yet? He's not in danger, is he?"
Guyu was unsure, but she didn't show it. "No news is good news."
Yun Zheng frowned, "What kind of important matter is it that requires him to leave the capital to handle it personally?"
Guyu hesitated for a moment. Logically, he couldn't say it, but as a close confidant of the Nine Thousand Year Old, he was also aware of the relationship between his master and the princess.
"This... We recently targeted several strongholds of the former Prince Zhennan's mansion and arrested quite a few people. We discovered that the Prince Zhennan might have escaped death, so the Emperor ordered the Ninth Prince to investigate personally."
If it is fake, then that mysterious force must be eradicated.
If it is true, then we must bring the person back.
"Ye Yizhen doesn't know much about that force, so who do those people obey?"
This is a good question. Yun Zheng thought about it over and over again, but still couldn't figure it out.
"The Zhennan Palace is incredibly powerful and dominates the region. Why would he want to flee? This is the legacy built by generations of people."
Guyu also didn't understand, "I guess there was a reason why he had to flee."
He took out a brocade box and handed it over, "Master Xiaoyun, this is what the prince ordered to be sent over."
When Yun Zheng opened it, she found a set of Hetian jade seals, the jade was white and lustrous.
She picked up one of them, which was engraved with the words "Jinyun". The font layout was symmetrical and the font was beautiful and majestic.
But this word looks familiar.
"Did he carve this?"
Guyu nodded with a smile, "Yes, Jiuqiansui carved it himself, saying it was a gift for you."
After he left, Yun Zheng gently stroked the seal, her mind completely wandering away. She missed him, missed him very much.
Is he okay?
A voice came from outside, "Sir, Lord Yi Yang and Lord Cheng Dong request to see you."
Yi Yang and Cheng Dong were her capable assistants when she was in charge of the Yun family business. When she joined the Imperial Household Department, she transferred these two people to serve as doctors in the Guangchusi, which was her previous position.
Yun Zheng carefully put the seal away and said, "Let them in."
Two men walked in, holding the account books and bowed. "Sir, this inventory is so short that it should be replenished. However, these accounts are too exaggerated. What do you think we should do?"
Yun Zheng flipped through the account book. A set of porcelain cost one thousand taels, a piece of silk cost two thousand taels, royal spices cost fifty thousand taels, and so on.
She had built up the Yun family's business so much that she knew the market prices very well. Spices were around five hundred taels, porcelain was over one hundred, and silk was around one hundred.
That is to say, it is ten times or even a hundred times higher than the market price. This is too greedy.
She threw down the account book and ordered calmly, "Call the treasurer of the Six Treasurys."
"yes."
When all the leaders of the six warehouses arrived, plus Yi Yang and Chengdong, there were eight people in total.
Yun Zheng waited for them to settle down before dropping a bombshell. "All Guangchusi suppliers are disqualified. We'll be reselecting suppliers at the Qinyuan Mining and Purchasing Fair in ten days. Any interested businesses can register in advance."
Everyone gasped, "Cancel everything?"
Yun Zheng nodded slightly, "Yes, cancel them all, don't keep any."
The treasurer of the porcelain storehouse looked conflicted. "But, they are all relatives. If I don't use them, I'm afraid I will offend a lot of people."
Those who can do business with the Imperial Household Department all have powerful backers, such as the empress's family, the concubines' family, and the distant relatives of the cabinet ministers.
Yun Zheng didn't want to be controlled by these people. What kind of people were they? Why should she cover for these people who were lining their own pockets? There was no benefit to her at all. She refused to do it.
"Guangchusi is my territory. I had no control over what happened before, but after I took over, I won't allow such reckless behavior."
Everyone looked at each other in confusion. This was going to be a big problem. How could they persuade her to change her mind?
"Sir, why not keep half and cancel the other half, and then find an excuse for them to fight among themselves."
"Yes, that's a good idea. We can't offend everyone and use one faction to fight against another."
Just when everyone was trying to persuade her to change her mind, Yun Zheng threw out a stack of information.
"These are normal market prices, this is the cost price. We allow them to do business under the banner of royal supply, so we demand the cost price, provided the quality is good."
Everyone hesitated for a moment, "I'm afraid this will be difficult."
“That’s unrealistic.”
The main reason is that the price is ridiculously low, ten times lower than before.
There is no harm without comparison. What does the emperor think?
This will cut off other people's escape routes and will arouse public anger.
Yun Zheng smiled slightly, "If this is successful, I will allow you to take a commission. You will take half, and the rest will share the other half."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent, and then erupted.
"What? Commission? How is it calculated?"
"Sir, I don't understand either. Please explain it in detail."
Yun Zheng had already made all the necessary preparations and was just waiting for the right time.
"The difference between the market price and the cost price is your commission."
It may not look like much, but there are so many things in it. When all the things are added up, it’s a considerable amount of money.
Everyone was immediately excited, "Don't worry, sir. We will take care of this matter. We will do it perfectly and there won't be any mistakes."
Yun Zheng raised an eyebrow, "Is it difficult?"
Everyone patted their chests and assured, "No, there is nothing we can't do if we take action."
Yun Zheng nodded with satisfaction. Only by combining kindness and charity can benefits last forever.
"Work hard. Once I get these things sorted out, I'll start a big business. I'll see how you perform. If you do well, you can get a stake."
Once you get on her pirate ship, it's hard to get off.
Everyone's eyes lit up. What? Big business? Investing?
You must invest. Everyone knows that their master is the famous Goddess of Wealth. You can get rich by just doing something.
Ahhh, they are going to get rich!
Thank God, thank the Emperor, and thank the Goddess of Wealth, this immense wealth is finally theirs!
Roll up your sleeves and get to work!
And on the other side, it’s also crazy!
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