The Valued Lady is Truly Dominant

Despite being subjected to a barrage of cold sneering remarks by Song Zhiyuan, Xia Houzhe felt extremely uncomfortable, yet he listened.

Earlier, Mr. Ning also mentioned that this person has a small mind, can’t stand to see others do well, and why should I be in trouble while those people can roam free and achieve great things in the future?

Xia Houzhe’s current mindset is to rather wrong the world than let the world wrong him; if we must die, we die together.

However, he also kept a cautious eye, knowing that if a person is of no value, then death is truly not far away.

He raised his head and said, ”You all know, in Mr. Ning and their eyes, I am nothing more than a puppet. Even my men only came into being after adulthood. They don’t need me for major planning and power cultivation.”

Saying this, he felt a trace of resentment.

”As for treasures, I’ve never heard of them, but I do know a bit about some business deals, including a share in Baolong.”

Emperor Chu and Song Zhiyuan exchanged a glance.

Baolong is considered one of the renowned silver banks in Great Qing, not comparable to the leading banks like Changping, but it’s ranked in the middle of the top ten.

A share is quite substantial. The main branch of Baolong is in Quanzhou, near the sea. If some smuggling silver is stored there, the profit from a share would be considerable.

Those good at business don’t only seek profits; money begets money, and investing the profits again, that’s another fortune.

”Besides Baolong, what else?”

”Didn’t you confiscate Wanchun Garden? It’s a gold pit, most profitable.” Xia Houzhe said, ”However, the most profitable is probably the merchant’s treasure ship.”

He paused and then chuckled, ”The merchants are now incredibly wealthy, thanks to Chu Ze. The name of merchants is truly extraordinary. Officials over there don’t dare offend merchants; no choice, if they shake things up, this treasure mountain trade route falls apart, wouldn’t be peaceful.”

Stabbing people, who can’t do that?

It’s all because your Chu family descendants aid and abet the wicked.

Emperor Chu’s face darkened.

Song Zhiyuan said, ”How do you hold him?”

Xia Houzhe didn’t reply, just yawned, and replied irrelevantly, ”Mr. Ning has raised me for a while; I must wear mourning clothes for him and see his old man off. Emperor, please leave, someone died here, don’t invite bad luck!”

Emperor Chu: ”I am the Emperor, a true dragon, blessed by heaven, dare the demons and ghosts come near?”

Xia Houzhe choked.

Emperor Chu snorted, turned around, and left.

”What do you think?”

Song Zhiyuan said, ”He can be squeezed further. He hasn’t told everything. Let’s see what information can be obtained from Ning Clan’s leader, but how to deal with Ning Clan? And Ning Cabinet Minister?”

”Deception against the Emperor and rebellion aren’t escapable. If Ning Clan’s leader has sense, a few young children and the womenfolk can be sent to the Northwest. If not sensible, a whole family naturally adheres together.”

Song Zhiyuan understood, the life and death of Ning Clan are entirely in the hands of the Clan Leader.

”As for Ning Cabinet Minister, having left his hometown and the Ning Clan is here, can’t return home, cremation, and ashes at Xingshan Temple.” This is already Emperor Chu’s greatest goodwill towards Ning Cabinet Minister, fulfilling his loyalty and justice, but resurrection doesn’t again happen, finish with burning.

Song Zhiyuan changed the topic, saying, ”Slowly pry open Xia Houzhe’s mouth, then follow these clues to confiscate and arrest people, estimate the National Treasury will be much more abundant.”

Emperor Chu’s eyes gleamed and then his mouth twitched, saying, ”Isn’t this little old man having Heavenly Vision, getting such a swift message?”

Following his line of sight, Song Zhiyuan looked over; again, it’s him, Ministry of Revenue’s Chief of Staff, couldn’t help but smile.