Wen Yao was surprised. Why did the emperor see her alone?
Yuanhua was also surprised and asked: "Can I accompany you? Young Master Yao enters the palace. The emperor is so serious. I'm worried that she will be scared."
The chief eunuch was very talkative: "Yes, Lord Anle County can accompany you, but you have to wait outside the palace."
"Okay, let's go together."
If Yuanhua can accompany her, Wen Yao won't be nervous anymore.
It was in the queen's palace, without going to the place where the emperor handled government affairs, and he arrived quickly.
In the study, Wen Yao walked in, lowered her eyes and bowed her head, and saluted respectfully: "My maid pays homage to the emperor."
"Pingshen, no need to be polite. I have always wanted to meet you, but I just didn't have the chance. Today I happened to meet you. I want to talk to you and offer you a seat."
Wen Yao was flattered, sat down carefully, and said: "My honor."
Emperor Xianqing changed out of his majestic dragon robe and wore homely clothes, like an ordinary old man. His eyes were still a little tired, and he said: "I have heard for a long time that you are quite talented in business. You are not inferior to men. You have achieved such great success at a young age."
Family business, I am very optimistic about you.
Today, let’s talk about business, which you are good at. Tell me, what methods can the government use to replenish the treasury? Even though I am the emperor, the emperor is also short of money. It can be said that he is more short of money than the average person."
Wen Yao didn't expect to say this, so she said modestly: "I'm just wandering around. I'm lucky, I've made a little money, and I don't have much talent. The emperor thinks highly of me."
"It's good luck once, and it's your ability to be lucky every time. I've investigated you, and I'm going to be angry if you can't say anything useful."
Wen Yao sighed in her heart, why is the emperor so unreasonable?
After thinking about it, he said: "Then my daughter is being presumptuous. Don't blame the emperor for what she said is not good. I don't understand government affairs and don't understand the overall situation. From the perspective of my daughter doing business, the emperor says it's okay."
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"Yes, there is a saying among the people. Learn civil and martial arts well and sell them to the emperor's family. In fact, you also need to add business and agriculture. This is the foundation of the country. If you help me, I will not be stingy. The glory, wealth and wealth are what other families have.
, your Wen family will also have it."
"The emperor is wise, and I admire him."
Wen Yao nodded and said: "My daughter has also traveled to many places. I personally think that the most profitable thing is shipping. That is foreign trade and business with neighboring countries. It is really like robbing money, but the risk is too great. Sea pirates
Wretched, if you want to make money, you have to risk your life to make it.
The caravans in the northwest also make money. The nomads in the northwest are not good at farming and do not know how to cultivate mulberry and hemp. Wine, tea, cloth, medicinal materials and other items from the Central Plains are all in short supply. The furs, cattle, sheep, horses, Dongzhu, and jade from the northwest
, ore and other things have the same price as cabbage, and when shipped back they are gold.
But just like shipping, robbers are rampant and take lives to make money. I just thought about it and didn't dare to get involved. After all, you only have one life."
Emperor Xianqing was silent, "Because the profits are high, the robbers will specifically attack caravans. They are indeed taking lives to make money."
Wen Yao said: "Yes, the greater the risk, the more money you have to make, otherwise the gains outweigh the losses. Such a vicious cycle is not good for the country and the people."
Emperor Xianqing asked again: "Sea transportation is better, but if the aliens from the northwest get our goods and fatten them up, will they come to attack us? If the war resumes, the gains outweigh the losses."
Wen Yao smiled and said: "This is easy to handle. Things related to the war cannot be sold and must be strictly controlled, such as iron ore, salt, copper and other items. What can be traded are daily necessities in exchange for the goods we need in short supply.
For example, cattle, sheep, and war horses are beneficial and harmless to the people."
Emperor Xianqing laughed: "You are right. Do you want to do this business?"
Wen Yao did not deny it, "I have thought about it before, but the Wen family is not strong enough to take risks. When the emperor asked today, my daughter just talked nonsense. Don't be offended, the emperor."
"No, what you said makes sense, I understand."
Wen Yao lowered her head, waiting for Emperor Xianqing to continue asking questions.
"You and Hengyu live a good life. We will be a family from now on. The emperor likes you very much. I think you are good. Don't pay attention to the gossip outside. The Wen family is good. I am waiting for you to make contributions to the court."
Wen Yao knelt down and thanked him: "Thank you very much for the emperor's love. Wen Yao understands the emperor's painstaking efforts. She will definitely teach her younger brother to work well for the emperor and will not let down the emperor's love."
"Well, it's okay. Now you can step down. Zhou Liangyu, I'll reward Wen Xiangjun."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
Wen Yao thanked him again and left together with Zhou Liangyu.
Yuanhua was bored and was taking a nap. She was also arrogant. Yuan Rui saw her and scolded her. She didn't look like a sister at all.
"Huahua, you can go."
Yuanhua woke up, "Is it over? I didn't embarrass you, did I?"
"Ahem, County Lord, be careful what you say."
Zhou Liangyu coughed and Miss Yuan dared to say anything.
Yuanhua smiled and said: "I understand, Uncle Huang will not care about me. Manager Zhou, please take more care of my younger brother and sister. I will ask my Xiao Rui to thank you later."
Zhou Liangyu was sweating on his forehead. This aunt dared to say anything without being polite at all.
"It's easy to say. It's what a slave should do. The county master is too polite."
The emperor rewarded him with a hundred taels of gold ingots, a handle of Ruyi jade, and some furnishings, which were of great value.
Wen Yao returned to Wen's house with her things, and the whole family came out to greet her. She was given the title of Lord of Huile Township, and she received so many rewards. She became more and more famous, and the whole family followed her.
Old Mrs. Wen caressed the exquisite ornaments and wished she could move them to her room. She praised Wen Yao like a flower: "We are very prosperous. The ancestors of the Wen family have blessed us. From now on, everyone will have to call me when we go out."
Where is Xiangjun’s grandmother?”
The second aunt, Mrs. Lin, echoed: "Not only are you the grandma of the country king, you are also the grandma of the number one scholar and the grandma of the third flower. Our Wen family has a lot of happy events because of the eldest lady, so we have to celebrate it well."
"We must celebrate, celebrate what we Yaoyao have done to become a country gentleman?"
"Jun Huilexiang, it means wisdom and peace. The title given by the emperor is so good."
"Yes, yes, being banned sounds festive."
The whole family is happier than in the New Year, but Su Qiuyue is unhappy. The more beautiful she is, the more miserable her little daughter is. She is really a white-eyed wolf, she only cares about herself, and her mother and sisters don't care. What's the use of raising her?
She is already a married daughter, so why should she be granted the title of Lord of the Countryside? Isn’t the imperial concubine enough for her to show off to? It’s better to give it to herself.
He opened his mouth to spoil the atmosphere and asked: "Girl, didn't the emperor ask about your sister? Why don't you ask the queen, what does the palace mean?
Didn't you say that your sister has been appointed King Xuan? She didn't come to appoint her, and she didn't combine her horoscopes with her. She just taught her the rules. When will she be crowned?"