Wen Wan quickly got the news, and Shang Tang offered Shang Qi a post-like position in the Ministry of Personnel. Although the official position is still the seventh rank, the civil service department is an important department, which is equivalent to a half-level promotion. Wen Wan doesn't care about these. As long as it doesn't interfere with you, that's fine.
When others saw that Shang Tang had found a position for Shang Qi, they knew that Wen Wan no longer resented the people in the fifth house. Miao, in particular, relaxed a little. But looking at the indifferent sister-in-law. Headache. Why are there such big differences between children born from the same father? The eldest sister-in-law is so unconventional. She spends all her time thinking about jewelry or clothes, and doesn't even look at what she has to show off.
The second sister-in-law has a bright future. It goes without saying that as long as she relies on her, she will become rich and famous. But this biggest backer is unreliable, just like a piece of meat that can't be seen or touched. The feeling was extremely uncomfortable.
After the first lunar month, the emperor summoned Wen Wan into the palace and asked softly, "Wan'er, in half a month, we will be able to pay filial piety. Your restaurant is ready." By February, it was half a year of filial piety. , you can do things.
"I've found the location, I've finished the design of the restaurant, and I'm selecting the candidates. After half a year of mourning for the Emperor's grandfather, I can break ground. Uncle Emperor, why are you so impatient. Even if the restaurant wants to make money, it won't be so fast!" Wen Wan was surprised when the emperor became so interested in these businesses. Even if he is short of money, what he will earn now is only a drop in the bucket, which is incomparable to the income from the national treasury. Wen Wan's attitude towards the emperor is somewhat unclear.
"Oh, that's soon. It will be done in another month. That's it, uncle Mingyue Villa has taken it back. From now on, it will be in your name. I asked someone to check it. Since you transferred the shares, the income It's not as good as before. King Chun simply thought of sending Zhuangzi back to you. I agreed on your behalf." The emperor smiled.
Wen Wan stretched out her head, then quickly retracted it. She was secretly speechless because of Prince Chun's stubborn temper. How could he be so generous? Even if the sky fell, it would be impossible to send it back to her. The gift the emperor said should really be a gift. Just send it back to the emperor, not to her! Wen Wan thought about it carefully, she still had to be the one who stood out. Now that I have opened a restaurant, I will have to develop other businesses. If you have too many properties under your name. Let¡¯s not talk about the fact that she can¡¯t keep up at this moment. So many industries. Even with the emperor's uncle backing her up, she still felt it was inappropriate. But there is a saying that Qiyu is innocent and Huaibi is guilty.
Thinking of this, Wen Wan immediately refused and said, "Uncle Emperor, Mingyue Villa has cost me so much effort, so naturally I won't ignore it. But it's better not to put it back in my name. Just keep it in King Chun's name." Or you can find someone else you trust and put it under his name. After my restaurant comes out, I may have to do other businesses and I will be impeached by the censor in the future. . It¡¯s not good to be concerned about it. I know you will support me. But it¡¯s better to be careful. Whatever happens, Uncle Emperor.¡±
The emperor looked at Wen Wan's cautious look and sighed secretly. This niece is so cautious now that she has her own backing. It seems that the palace life in the past few years has really frightened her. Thinking about it, it doesn't matter. There is nothing to argue about this little thing. "Okay, since you said so, it's up to you. But if uncle remembers your promise, don't forget it yourself. Uncle is still waiting for you to fulfill your promise. Where¡¯s the promise?¡±
Wen Wan cursed in her heart for a long time, but on her face she pretended to be stupid and said, "Uncle Emperor, what did I promise you? What didn't I promise you?"
The emperor looked at Wen Wan with a smile. Wen Wan instinctively sensed the approaching danger and became more vigilant. Sure enough, I heard the emperor say, "Wen Wan, you promised my uncle that as long as I give you conditions, you will help me earn one hundred, one thousand and three hundred thousand taels. One thousand and three hundred thousand taels, but three hundred million A lot of money. Uncle expects you to make so much money for me."
Wen Wan trembled after hearing this, and her mouth opened wide (the expression was absolutely lifelike). Because she was really scared. Three hundred million taels of silver is 300 billion yuan. The current tax revenue of the imperial court is more than 20 million taels (this amount is the average number in a normal year). After calculation, she will help the emperor earn twelve years of tax revenue during her lifetime.
"What a rip-off, don't wait for such a bully."
Wen Wan looked at the emperor's eyes shining, as if he were sitting on a mountain of gold and silver. Wen Wan really wanted to faint. Although she had been mentally prepared, she had never seen such a blackmailer. Seeing the emperor looking at her brightly, Wen Wan knew that she would not be able to escape even if she fainted. Hey, think about withdrawing! Wen Wan swallowed hard and said in a difficult mosquito voice, "It's difficult."
"Don't say it's difficult first. I don't want you to finish it in a day or two." The emperor knew it well. This matter needs to be turned into reality.Of course it won't be that easy. He said this actually to put pressure on Wen Wan. This girl can't do anything without suppressing her!
"It's not that it's difficult to make so much money. The most difficult thing is that if I want to make so much money, I have to be involved in government affairs. Women are said not to be involved in politics, so I can't make it." Wen Wan thought about so much money dazzling in front of her eyes. Ah, if she could really earn so much, then she would be the most powerful business woman in ancient and modern times. Maybe a legend can be created.
"You mean, you want to become an official in the court." The emperor frowned. If this is the case, it would be a bit embarrassing. However, it can be worked around.
"That's not necessary. I just need a lot of information. These things will definitely involve many government affairs of the court, such as the domestic economy, the latest government decrees of the court, and also need to know the affairs of the court, and even involve some secrets of the court. Anyway, if you want to make a lot of money, you have to know a lot of things inside the court, and you have to know it before others. But in this way, it is inevitable that women will not be in power. I'm afraid that if I violate this taboo, my life will be at risk," Wen Wan said carefully.
"What's the problem? If you want any information, make a list and give it to Xia Ying. She will help you deal with it. If you can't find it, you can come directly to your uncle. Whatever you need, your uncle will give it to you. Could it be? My uncle still can't trust you, Wan'er, to leak these secrets to the enemy." The emperor breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this. If you want to become an official in the court, it will definitely be more troublesome. However, Wen Wan's condition was a trivial matter to him.
"I'm afraid that I've violated some unknown taboo and cause disaster." In the end, Wen Wan couldn't resist the temptation to go out and take a look. He told the emperor what he was worried about. Even though I am moved, my life is still important. Therefore, it is better to get yourself insurance first. She had heard that there was a concubine who casually came up with an idea when her grandfather was worried about government affairs. As a result, the censor found out, and there were piles of impeachment memorials. The emperor immediately sent this concubine to the cold palace due to the Henji Sichen and the Wu clan rebellion, and the concubine passed away not long after. That's why she was so surprised when the emperor asked her to read the memorial.
"Are you so afraid of death?" The emperor couldn't help laughing when he saw Wen Wan looking afraid of losing her life. Wen Wan is good at everything, but she is too timid and very precious about her life.
Wen Wan immediately said, "Life is so beautiful, how can you not cherish it?"
"Tell me what you want, just ask." The emperor was gentle and as smart as a fox. If you do this, you must want something.
"Unless my uncle gives me a gold medal to avoid death, and in order to make things easier in the future, and those people can obey the instructions, you should give me a token." Wen Wan's abacus sounded like a thunderbolt. With the gold medal for immunity from death, he won't be afraid that these people will settle the score for him when the time comes. When the time comes, it would be a good idea to escape, even to a foreign country.
"So this is what I have said so much. Well, uncle will give you a death-free gold medal and a token." The emperor chuckled. He doesn't have any taboos. Firstly, he believed that Wenwan would not do anything to harm Daqi or him. Secondly, if he could give, he could also receive. But if Wenwan wants this peace of mind, let her have peace of mind.
Wenwan didn¡¯t answer and just lowered her head. The emperor asked strangely: What other problems are there?
Wen Wan looked at the delicate, moist, pure, crystal smooth blue and white porcelain inkstone with lotus pattern on the emperor's royal case. After observing enough, he turned back and asked hesitantly: "Uncle Emperor, the money earned not only goes into the private treasury, but also into the national treasury! Now the national treasury receives about 25 million silver every year. . In the next few years, when this number is removed from the national and private treasury, I will give up."
The emperor glared and laughed: "Okay, regardless of private treasury or national treasury, as long as you earn three hundred million taels of silver, my uncle will never ask you to do it again."
Wen Wan smiled and high-fived each other. The uncle and nephew high-fived and swore an oath of alliance.
"As a result, when Wen Wan held the golden sign with the words "avoid death" written on it, Wen Wan touched it again and again, and found it extremely rare. This was similar to the death-free medal she saw on TV. There is also a jade plaque. I guess it is some kind of token. Xia Ying will tell him when it comes in use.
But after she read the gold medal for immunity from death, she went to fumble for the other token of the reward, a piece of pure white jade with words written on it. After reading it, her face immediately dropped. I saw the words "Jian Zhao bestowed jade, as if I were here in person" engraved on the front and back of the jade. ¡¯
What¡¯s wrong with giving a reward? It¡¯s such a fatal possibility. Putting this thing on her is a heavy responsibility. If she loses it, it will be a disaster. He had no choice but to hang this piece of jade around his neck as if it were his ancestor. Really, it doesn¡¯t matter if you get a gold medal to avoid death, but she will also give you a few more??But this thing, I don't know if my uncle is anxious for money. Can such an important thing be given casually? What if you use it to do bad things? It will cause great disaster. She was muttering in her heart, but she was also very happy that the emperor trusted her. (To be continued)