Chapter 77 Father, She Stole Your Words
Li Wuyang said calmly, "Royal brother, please arrange a position for her father in the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
The emperor had an idea. Given Yun Zheng's unwillingness to suffer any loss, she would not help even if she was forced to go to the Imperial Household Department.
Maybe, it will even turn the Imperial Household Department upside down, as the Pingxi Marquis Mansion did.
But, if her father became an official, how could a daughter not help him if something happened? Impossible!
That’s a good idea!
“Which position is suitable?”
Li Wuyang hesitated for a moment and said, "Yuanwailang of the Weaving Department."
The Weaving Department was responsible for producing silk, satin, and other textiles for the palace and officials, including dragon robes and phoenix robes, as well as official uniforms for officials. Note (1)
Moreover, the Imperial Household Department and the External Officials are two systems that do not interfere with each other, and the External Officials do not dare to offend the Imperial Household Department easily.
Although the official position is low, it can only be held by the emperor's confidants, and ordinary people dare not offend him.
Yun Zheng raised an eyebrow. "Is this the official in charge of the imperial merchants? What rank is he?"
"Yes, from the fifth rank."
Yun Zheng thought about it carefully and said, "Okay, this one is fine. I'll take this one."
The emperor laughed angrily, "You are a white radish, pick one."
Yun Zheng looked nonchalant, "If it works, it works. If it doesn't, forget it. I'm just a small official of the fifth rank."
The emperor asked unhappily, "Do you know what rank one is awarded after passing the imperial examination after ten years of hard study?"
This title is Yun Zheng Hui, "Hanlin Academy Compiler, Sixth Rank."
She raised her head proudly and said smugly, "So what? There's only one top scholar every three years, and there's only one richest man in Da Qi. Scarcity makes things valuable."
The Third Prince couldn't stand her character, "Perverse reasoning."
Yun Zheng glared at him fiercely, "Let me ask you, do my words make sense?"
Li Wuyang looked at her deeply. She was testing the emperor's bottom line without making a sound, again and again. She was so bold.
The emperor knew this very well, but he was somewhat tolerant of those who were loyal, could make money, and posed no threat to the imperial power.
Never mind, these are just small matters, let's both take a step back.
"Pass the order down, Feng Yun..." He was suddenly stuck. What was Yun Zheng's father's name?
Yun Zheng's clear voice rang out, "My father's name is Zhan Peng."
The Emperor issued an edict, "Appoint Yun Zhanpeng as Deputy Director of the Weaving Department, to take office immediately."
Yun Zheng bowed with a smile, "I'm thanking you on behalf of my father."
This was just the first step in her plan, to successfully tear open a hole.
Take your time, she has plenty of patience.
An idea flashed through the Third Prince's mind. "Father, according to the rules of this dynasty, officials cannot engage in business. The father of the Jinyun Township Lord has become a court official. The Yun family business will have to close down. What a pity."
The emperor's expression darkened. "What do you think?"
The Third Prince's thoughts raced. "I suggest we find someone to take over the Yun family business. For example, my study partner..."
His ambition is self-evident, he wants to swallow up the Yun family business.
As everyone knows, the Yun family gave most of their property to Yun Zheng as a dowry, and kept a portion of it in their hands.
This portion alone can feed a family for several years.
His eating manners were too ugly. Yun Zheng said calmly, "Don't worry about my Yun family's business, Third Prince. With me here, the Yun family business will not fail."
The Third Prince admitted that she was smart and capable, but as a woman she could not show her face in public and take care of business.
"You are a woman and have no business experience. It is useless to just talk about it on paper."
Yun Zheng played with the teacup and asked with a faint smile, "Do you know when our Yun family jumped from being the richest in Jiangnan to the richest in the country?"
The Third Prince said without hesitation, "Three years ago."
Yun Zheng sarcastically complained, "You know my Yun family very well."
The Third Prince was somewhat bewildered. "Why bring this up?"
Yun Zheng said casually, "It only took me three years to push the Yun family to the top."
"Three years..." The third prince muttered to himself, then suddenly realized what was happening and widened his eyes in shock.
"Are you saying that you are the real operator of the Yun family? How is that possible? You are only sixteen years old this year, you..."
Yun Zheng smiled faintly and said nothing. The third prince suddenly turned his head to look at his father. The emperor looked calm, as if he had known it for a long time.
He looked at Li Wuyang again, who was also calm. He couldn't believe it and asked for confirmation, "Ninth Uncle, is this true?"
Li Wuyang is the leader of Mingjing Division. He has thoroughly investigated the Yun family's background. These things can be hidden from the world, but not from Mingjing Division.
"Before she took over, the Yun family was the richest in Jiangnan. After she took over, the Yun family's wealth increased several times, becoming the richest in Daqi."
There was a sudden gasp, and Princess Jiangcheng's eyes lit up, her face flushed with excitement.
"Second Master Jiang has no eyes for gold inlaid with jade, and he mistook pearls for fish eyes. He will regret it later."
The Minister of Revenue felt extremely complicated. If he had known this would happen, he would have risked his dignity to seek marriage for his children and grandchildren.
"He is an unlucky man."
The emperor said calmly, "The Marquis of Pingxi's mansion is too clever for its own good."
Yun Zheng raised her little face, extremely proud and arrogant, "I am the soul of the Yun Family Business. Without me, the Yun Family Business is just a useless decoration. It's useless to rob it."
The Third Prince: ...So, do you want to snatch her away?
Yun Zheng turned around and made a request with a smile, "Your Majesty, please write a plaque for my family's Yun Mansion. Please use the Taige style, not the cursive script."
She is trying to use the emperor's skin as a banner.
The emperor was shocked. How could she be so shameless? "Don't push your luck."
"No?" Yun Zheng didn't force it. She turned to look at Li Wuyang and said, "Then, Your Highness, please write one for me."
Before Li Wuyang could speak, the emperor spoke first, "His handwriting is not good."
If she begged him a few more times, maybe he would agree.
Everyone: ...
Yun Zheng smiled brightly, "That's not important. What's important is that the title of Nine Thousand Years Old can subdue all the demons and monsters."
The Third Prince choked sourly, "Haha, you are quite frank."
Yun Zheng thought he was complimenting her, "Life is only a few decades long, so you must live it to the fullest and don't let yourself be wronged."
"Come here, get the four treasures of the study."
The servants brought the four treasures of the study, and Yun Zheng personally handed them to Li Wuyang. She blinked her innocent eyes and clasped her hands together, "Your Highness, please write one for me, please."
She is like a savage little bandit, domineering yet cute.
Li Wuyang raised the corner of his mouth slightly, picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and painted freely on the rice paper.
Yunfu, the two big characters are as vigorous as iron painting and silver hooks, so beautiful!
The emperor glanced at him calmly and said, "Royal brother, your handwriting still hasn't improved much."
Li Wuyang immediately handed over the brush, "Royal brother, how about you show it to me?"
The emperor took it and quickly wrote two big words: Yun Mansion.
After finishing writing, the emperor handed the calligraphy to Li Wuyang, who praised him woodenly, "It's well written, better than mine."
After praising her halfheartedly, he casually handed the letter to Yun Zheng.
Yun Zheng took a look at it with a smile and put it away carefully.
The Third Prince saw this and cried out, as if he had caught something wrong, "Father, she stole your calligraphy."
The Minister of Revenue and Princess Jiangcheng sighed at the same time. Everyone saw it, so how could the emperor not see it?
You see it all but don't say it out loud. Doesn't the emperor have any respect for himself?
The emperor shouted coldly, "Shut up, idiot."
The Third Prince: ...Why is he the one injured again?
At this moment, there was a commotion outside. The emperor frowned and asked, "What's going on?"
"Your Majesty, the Second Young Master Jiang has brought a hundred of his household guards to cause trouble. They claim...the Lady of Jinyun Township is not a faithful wife and has been seen in public. They want to arrest her and use the family law to punish her."
One hundred generals? Is Jiang Wenzhou going all out? Is he determined to fight to the death?
Wow, this is so exciting!
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