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Chapter 210 Antai Business Gentleman

"How can the Yuan family possibly accomplish something that even the whole country can't accomplish?" Zhou Chang raised his eyebrows and put on a tight defense. "And what do you mean by that, brother Duan Wang? Yuan Yu hasn't been released yet. Are you deliberately setting a trap for the Yuan family again?"

"What are you talking about?" Zhou Chang, the king of Duan Dynasty, spread his hands. "Now everyone is concerned about state affairs and worried about the safety of the people. As the prince of Dalin, shouldn't you do your part to help your father share his worries and appease the people?"

"Brother Prince Duan is also the Prince of Dalin, so don't just talk." The other party was speaking from a moral high ground, and Zhou Chang couldn't refute it for the moment. If he said something wrong, he might be accused of not caring for the people, not working for the court, etc.

"I think Prince Duan's suggestion is feasible." I don't know what's wrong with Emperor Lin today, but he listens to Prince Duan in every word.

Emperor Lin asked again, "Prince Yi, are you willing?"

"Father, I really don't have the ability to do this. If the epidemic is delayed, it will be a big deal." Zhou Chang knew that this was a trap, giving her an impossible task. This kind of thing is thankless, but if there is any mistake, it will be a major accident.

The Emperor obviously had reservations and was always indecisive. He asked everyone, "What do you think?"

"I think that the imperial doctors of the Imperial Hospital can assist His Royal Highness Prince Yi." Gu Yan, the Duke of Xi, who had been silent, also interrupted at this time, but of course he was helping his nephew, Prince Duan.

Emperor Lin then asked Shangshu Ling Ding Mao: "Mr. Ding, do you have any better candidates?"

Ding Mao thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, it's not that there is no one available in the court. It's just that rumors are spreading in Jindu City. A victory should be celebrated by the whole country, but there are rumors that the epidemic is a warning from heaven. Therefore, if a prince comes forward, he doesn't have to do anything, but it can show the court's attention."

Ding Mao was the elder brother of King Xian's biological mother, Concubine Ding, and King Xian's uncle.

Prince Duan and Prince Xian would wear the same pair of pants from time to time.

These people suddenly became one with one mind.

Prince Rong also shook his head helplessly: "Alas, if I were not also responsible for compiling the Lin Guo Ji, I would be willing to share my father's worries, but unfortunately..."

It’s okay for Prince Rong, but what’s the matter with Prince Duan?

Zhou Chang looked at Prince Duan again.

Prince Duan just raised his proud chin and ignored it.

The crowd below just kept talking and no one stepped forward.

There was more than one prince present, Prince Yi, but why didn't anyone recommend Prince Duan?

Zhou Chang finally understood that what happened today might have been premeditated, and Prince Duan was determined to push him to the epidemic area.

Emperor Lin asked again: "Prince Yi, are you willing?"

As the saying goes, there are people who do business that will get them killed, but no one will do business that will lose them money.

Good things don’t happen to Prince Yi on ordinary days, but when something like this happens, people think of him.

Zhou Chang didn't know whether Prince Yi would agree, but she would not agree unless...

"What does Prince Yi think?" Emperor Lin asked for the third time.

"Father, are you really confident in entrusting such an important task to a son?" Zhou Chang was unsure and could only delay for a moment.

Emperor Lin wanted to say that he was worried, but instead said, "You did a great job with the frostbite cream last time. As long as you work hard this time, you will definitely be able to accomplish it."

"With heart? Or with money?" Zhou Chang said without hesitation, "Then, how much money can father give for this epidemic?"

Emperor Lin frowned and pretended to be embarrassed: "Ten thousand taels."

"There's nothing I can do about that." Zhou Chang spread his hands.

Even if she refuses to do it, these people can't do anything to her.

Emperor Lin made another concession: "The most the national treasury can give is thirty thousand taels."

Zhou Chang was disgusted. Every time he asked Emperor Lin to pay money, it was like squeezing toothpaste. Ten thousand, thirty thousand, fifty thousand. What's the point except wasting time?

Prince Duan couldn't help but remind him, "Father, so, to solve the silver problem, it seems that we really have to rely on the 'crime silver'."

After the Emperor reminded him, he asked Pei Li, the Minister of Punishment, "Mr. Zhou, how much do you think Yuan Yu should be fined if the 'crime silver' is used to judge his crime?"

Pei Li had to calculate on the spot: "If it is just based on smuggling, the fine should be three to ten times the amount of the smuggled goods. In special cases, one to three years of imprisonment may be added. Among Yuan Yu's batch of smuggled kabuki, there are six people from the Khimi tribe and six people from the Nanqing Kingdom. If the fine is ten times, the maximum amount will be 360,000 taels."

"Master Pei, the fine is not calculated this way." Prince Duan reminded Pei Li, "If it is counted as smuggling, it is not a serious crime, but if it is counted as treason, it is a serious crime. Enemy spies are equivalent to weapons, so they should be treated differently."

Pei Li looked at the Emperor Lin's face, fearing that the Emperor Lin would think it was too little, so he immediately agreed: "Yes, yes, thanks to His Royal Highness Prince Duan for his suggestion, if we calculate it this way, then..."

"Why do you charge me like this?" Zhou Chang was powerless to do anything about the "negotiation of the fine". The most important thing was to release the person first, but he still had to make a final struggle. "I already said that he is not collaborating with the enemy and treason, so you can't charge him with such a crime."

Pei Li didn't dare to contradict Zhou Chang directly, but Prince Duan didn't hesitate: "Father, in my opinion, just fine him one million taels of silver."

The real purpose is revealed.

Emperor Lin Fengxun's eyes lit up: "Well..., Prince Duan's words are not entirely unreasonable..."

"One million taels is just enough to build a pagoda in Dafu Temple. As for the epidemic, we need to make other plans." Shangshu Ling Ding Mao was unwilling to even hide it.

Zhou Chang was stunned. Are they a bunch of hypocritical sanctimonious people or a group of wolves in human skin?

How can blatant extortion be carried out so brazenly?

However, now that things have come to this, she can only try to make up for the loss: "Father, I am willing to take on the task of managing the epidemic, but there are two conditions."

Emperor Lin cast a suspicious look at Zhou Chang and was unwilling to speak easily. Every time Prince Yi mentioned a condition, it might be a trap.

"Since I have obtained the marketing rights for snake oil nationwide, I am also willing to contribute to the West City epidemic. Father, you only need to add another 100,000 taels of silver, plus the right to dispatch medicinal materials from government offices. No matter how much more silver is needed, I will figure it out." Zhou Chang was no longer able to think too much.

"This..." When Emperor Lin heard that he had to add another 100,000 taels of silver, he couldn't agree.

"Another thing is that Yuan Yu can be released without any additional charges. I guarantee that Yuan Yu will build a seven-story pagoda next to the Dafu Temple, but after it is completed, the court will give Yuan Yu the title of 'An Tai Merchant'." Zhou Chang was afraid that she would be stopped before she could finish her words, so this was the best "bottom line" condition she could think of.

The four words "An Tai Shang Shen" were made up on the spot and were also inspired by Prince Yi's consciousness. However, based on her previous understanding of the Yuan family and Yuan Yu, Yuan Yu is also worthy of the word "righteous merchant".

More importantly, since one million taels of silver was destined to be paid, whether it was "fine silver" or "donation silver", the nominal statement could at least buy some consolation.

This makes sense to the Yuan family and Yuan Qi. "Stick to stable updates...

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