All the officials in the court said: "Your Majesty, we are suffering, but we will not say it."
Shen Mingzhu browsed the system's online store and found many books on crafts, such as "Compendium of Materia Medica," "Exploitation of the Works of Nature," "Complete Works of Lu Ban," "Three Hundred Tang Poems," and "100 Classic Song Lyrics," all at reasonable prices.
She plans to buy several more copies and display them as the prized possessions of her bookstore to attract students from all over.
She was completely oblivious to the atmosphere in the main hall.
[Guagua, should I write a memorial before reporting this? Everyone seems to be doing it this way.]
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: You're only just finding out?
[Host, that's theoretically correct!]
All the officials and civil and military officials said: Shen Mingzhu can dictate the process, and we can accept it all.
Emperor Jingyuan: Shen Mingzhu is fine with whatever she wants.
Shen Changyuan: My dear daughter, if you have anything to say, just say it.
[Host, why don't you go up and say you agree to General Tian's proposal?]
Shen Mingzhu considered it for a moment and thought it was acceptable.
If you think of something, you should do it.
Shen Mingzhu stepped forward, bowed, and began to speak.
"Your Majesty, General Tian is absolutely right. I second that opinion!"
Upon seeing this, Shen Changyuan quickly came to support his daughter.
"Your Majesty, General Tian is quite right. My family owns several estates in the suburbs of the capital, which can provide employment for the soldiers returning from the north. As for the orphans of the fallen soldiers, the Marquis of Changping's estate is willing to donate an estate as an orphanage to take them in."
[Guagua, Daddy's awesome!]
Shen Changyuan: My darling daughter, Daddy isn't old at all. He's still young!
Yan Beichen smiled and looked at Shen Mingzhu with dotting.
His crown princess is kind-hearted and very good.
In that instant, he thought of her and Guagua's scheme again, and the corners of his upturned mouth drooped down.
[Host, with the Marquis's mansion and the General's mansion working together, they should be able to accommodate quite a few people! At least those homeless children in the camps will have a decent place to go, and they'll have a future through their own efforts.]
[Host, you're so kind!]
Hehe~~~ "I'm keeping a low profile!
General Tian: This was my suggestion!
Shen Changyuan: I'm the one who contributed money, effort, and the house!
Shen Mingzhu: Hehe, I'm the one who developed the core technology!
Emperor Jingyuan: The one who makes the final decisions!
The entire court: Excellent! Excellent! You are all wonderful!
Prince An: Don't forget about me!
I've been here all along!!!
Emperor Jingyuan: You brat!
Prince An: Brother!!!
...
[Host, host, there's some juicy gossip, want some?]
Eat, eat, eat! You have to eat!
[Host, Madam Wan, the Imperial Merchant, has sent an invitation to your beautiful mother! She wants to marry her eldest daughter, Wan Zhenzhen, to your elder brother. However, she knows the social hierarchy, and your family is a noble household. She has subtly proposed that half of the Wan family's assets be used as a dowry and that the wedding procession be extravagant!]
Wow, Guagua, is this a wedding? This is like marrying a god of wealth! Half of the Wan family's fortune! They're really generous! This reminds me of the saying: Money comes from all directions!!!
Hiss~~~
The entire court of officials gasped in shock.
Arrogant!
Shen Changyuan felt completely numb!
As the Minister of Revenue, he knew the vast number of imperial merchants, whose wealth was described as "making a fortune every day."
Qinghong and Miss Wan?
[Host, doesn't this also show that Miss Wan wants to marry into the Marquis's family? Besides, she's also your elder brother's destined partner!]
[Guagua, if my older brother marries Miss Wan, what about Miss Gu Caiwei from the Gu family?]
Gu Ci: Lord Shen, my daughter values her life.
Gu Caiwei: Father, what nonsense are you talking about! I want to marry Young Master Qinghong. He is my true love. Until the mountains crumble and the heavens and earth unite, I will never part from him!
I also want to marry Young Master Shen.
Gu Ci: I won't allow it!
[Host, Miss Gu will not die in childbirth in a year. What happens to her after that depends on herself!]
Oh, that works too!
Gu Ci: That's good.
[Guagua, has my beautiful mother agreed?]
[Host, your elder brother is not only your elder brother, but he will also bear the responsibility for the rise and fall of the Marquis of Changping's mansion. His wife is the matriarch of the mansion, so she will definitely have to consult your father before choosing a wife. They need to reach an agreement.]
Shen Changyuan nodded knowingly, "That's indeed the case."
As the eldest son in the family and the heir of a marquis's mansion, he naturally had to shoulder more responsibilities.
This is an unspoken understanding among everyone.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen nodded, agreeing.
[Guagua, do you think my parents will agree?]
[Host, not necessarily! The Gu family already knows about Madam Wan's visit to Marquis's residence, and Miss Gu is insisting that Madam Gu also visit Marquis's residence!]
Wow, even Miss Gu is an option.
Minister of Personnel Gu Ci frowned deeply; he did not agree to this marriage.
Minister of Revenue Shen Changyuan: You disagree, that's fine. What are you being so arrogant about? I disagree, too!
Snort!
The two exchanged a glance, then turned their heads away.
Seeing this, Emperor Jingyuan decided to handle the situation himself, as these were all his important ministers.
[Wow! Host, Madam Wan has also promised to donate this year's grain supplies from the Northern Xie family army free of charge!]
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingyuan's eyes immediately lit up.
Cough cough cough...
Minister Shen, why don't you have your son submit?!
Shen Changyuan: My son is only worth a winter's worth of food and fodder?
Emperor Jingyuan: The national treasury is empty, so we should save wherever we can! When the time comes, I'll bestow the title of County Princess upon Miss Wan, and she'll have a proper status, won't she?
Emperor Jingyuan thought about it more and more and felt it was a good idea.
You can try to persuade them during the small court assembly.
Besides, Master Shen said that she is Young Master Shen's destined match!
[Guagua, the Wan family is incredibly wealthy and powerful; who can rival them!]
Thinking about it this way, Miss Wan's dowry must be incredibly lavish, probably even more magnificent than a princess's.
[Host, absolutely! The Wan family has been imperial merchants for generations. Just think how rich they are! The national treasury isn't as rich as theirs!]
Emperor Jingyuan: Really?
Shen Changyuan wiped the sweat from his forehead!
Daughter, that's not how you tell the truth.
[Guagua, no wonder the Wan family wanted to marry their daughter into the Marquis's family, even offering half of their fortune. Is this really for the Marquis's family? They're clearly trying to get on the Crown Prince's good side!]
[Guagua, doesn't the Wan family have a younger daughter, Wan Yanyan? Who did she marry?]
[Host, Wan Yanyan has made an engagement to Su Fangxu, the eldest son of General Su Huaijin of the Northwest!]
[Old fox!]
Crown Prince Yan Beichen immediately frowned.
Minister of Rites Su Qingshan: How come I didn't know?
Is my eldest grandson going to marry Miss Wan?
Tap tap tap!
Su Qingshan was so angry that he stomped his feet in frustration!
They've all become more capable!
Do they still respect him as the head of the Su family? Their son has grown up and become wild!
Su Qingshan was so angry that his chest ached, and he kept covering his chest with his hand.
Seeing this, his colleague gently helped him up.
"Minister Su, hang in there!"
Su Qingshan: I'm going to clean house!
Su Huaijin: Father, your son is in the Northwest, serving as the Great General of the Northwest. As a general, I will face all kinds of hardships and difficulties when I am away from home!
Su Qingshan: I am your father!
Su Huaijin: Yes, you are my father!
Su Qingshan: I am your father!
Su Huaijin: Yes, I didn't deny it! You are my father, Father, your son is very good!
Shen Changyuan looked at Su Qingshan and sighed inwardly.
[Guagua, this is betting on both sides, so you won't lose in the end!]