"Your Majesty is so wise and resourceful that he is just like the reincarnation of Zhuge Liang!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Ming!"
Back upstairs, as soon as Zhou Kongfang entered the door, he knelt down in front of the emperor and bowed to the ground, feeling sincerely convinced!
"Okay, get up, why do you need such a big gift?"
Zhu Youde smiled and asked Wang Banban to help Zhou Kongfang stand up.
He was very satisfied with Zhou Kongfang's ability in this auction. From setting the atmosphere to arranging the bidding, he did everything beautifully.
Later.
The lunch the emperor and empress had at Zhou's house.
Zhou Kongfang insisted on standing at the table with his daughter to serve the emperor and empress while they ate.
"Your Majesty, how did you come up with this wonderful idea?"
Little girl Zhou Ruqian is very lively.
After the emperor had eaten and drank enough, when she served the after-dinner fruits, she couldn't help but look at him with admiring eyes and asked the question that she had been curious about all day.
With a little beauty serving him, Zhu Youde would certainly not hesitate to teach him.
"Today's auction stems from a little story I know. Someone bought four antique vases, but smashed three of them on the spot! When someone asked him why, he said..."
Zhu Youde spoke eloquently.
Everyone was fascinated.
"Things are rare and valuable! The truth is simple, but it is easier said than done!"
After Zhou Ruqian heard the story, she couldn't help but admire it.
"This person's behavior is similar to His Majesty's burning silk. He is very business-minded!"
"If Fuzhou is not in urgent need of real money for disaster relief, we can wait for foreign businessmen to raise money and auction only one copy!"
"But Your Majesty, why has my little girl never heard of this story? Logically speaking, such a fantastic businessman should be spread throughout the four countries."
"Dad, you haven't heard of it, have you?"
Zhou Kongfang nodded, looking equally curious.
"I am the True Dragon Emperor, and this is a dream entrusted to me by the immortal."
Of course Zhu Youde will not tell the truth. This is wisdom from the era of information explosion. How could you have heard of it.
"There are no immortals in this world. Your Majesty is lying."
The little girl pouted, so cute.
Zhou Kongfang suddenly broke down in cold sweat when he heard this: "Qianqian, what nonsense are you talking about! Please make amends to Your Majesty!"
Zhu Youde smiled and waved.
"It doesn't matter, the little girl is really good-natured. I like this kind of personality."
This is the second time the emperor has almost made it clear!
Zhou Kongfang shouted excitedly in his heart.
tomorrow……
No!
Tonight he will go to Dai Yushi's house to propose breaking off the engagement!
Your Majesty is such a holy king. If my little daughter can serve His Majesty, it will be a great honor for the Zhou family!
Empress Luo was also sure that the emperor was interested in Zhou's daughter.
"Your Majesty, I am feeling a little tired and want to go back to the palace to rest first. You said before that you wanted to take your concubine to visit the capital, but I'm afraid you won't be able to make the trip. How about letting the little girl of the Zhou family accompany your majesty?"
She didn't know how long the emperor could pamper her.
Instead of worrying about the emperor being seduced by Concubine Zhang's charming character again, it would be better to bring a few more women into the harem to share His Majesty's love for Concubine Zhang.
Zhou Kong was like hearing the sound of immortals.
This... the Queen is creating opportunities for her little daughter!
Lao Zhou, I thank you for eight generations of ancestors!
Zhu Youde couldn't help but blush after hearing the queen's words.
It's his fault.
Working hard day and night, it is not surprising that the Queen's small body is tired.
"Wang Banban, please take the queen back to the palace."
"Qianqian, you must serve His Majesty well this afternoon and don't make His Majesty angry, do you understand?" Zhou Kongfang took his little daughter's hand and gave many instructions."
"I know, dad, don't worry."
With your lively temperament, can I rest assured?
But Zhou Kongfang did not dare to suggest that he should go with him, as that would not disturb the emperor and his little daughter from achieving good things!
"Your Majesty, where should we go to play in the afternoon?"
Since they didn't have a carriage, Zhou Ruqian took Zhu Youde and others to take a shortcut and left through a remote corner gate of Zhou Mansion.
"Tell your majesty secretly, my daughter often sneaks out through this door to play. There is no interesting place in Jinling City that I don't know about. Even the brothel... ahem, your majesty, don't tell me about my daughter's affair.
My dad, are you okay?"
The little girl is innocent and innocent.
How could Zhu Youde say half a word "no"?
"Have you really been to a brothel?"
Zhu Youde couldn't help teasing the little girl.
"Your Majesty! You have misunderstood. My daughter has never been there!"
"Hahaha, okay. Since you say you are a local snake, then take me to the poorest place in Jinling City!"
What?
Zhou Ruqian was confused.
Under the leadership of a beautiful little girl, Zhu Youde experienced firsthand the suffering of the people at the bottom of society in ancient times.
I heard over and over again that corrupt officials should die and cowardly kings should die.
"Your Majesty, are you angry? They don't know Your Majesty. They have never even met Your Majesty. Of course they don't know that His Majesty is so wise and wise that he pursued Yao and Shun!"
Zhu Youde had a gloomy face and shook his head.
"I'm not angry because of this, I just had a guess and now it's been confirmed."
"All the gentlemen in this hall are indeed the ones who deserve to be killed!"
"At first I thought that all the money in the treasury was spent by me."
"But now it seems that how much money did it cost me to build the Tongque Palace? The more money was actually put into their own pockets by these idiots!"
"Actually, my father is also greedy... Well! Your Majesty, can you pretend you didn't hear what I said?"
Look at the cute and frightened expression on the little girl’s eyes.
Zhu Youde couldn't help but laugh heartily, and most of the gloom in his heart disappeared instantly.
"That's not possible, I have very good ears."
Zhu Youde teases the pretty little girl again.
"Ah? Your Majesty, if my father is willing to spit out all the money he has stolen, can you let the Zhou family go?"
"It depends on your performance."
"My performance? It's not that I am unwilling. But Your Majesty, although I have reached the age of marriage, I was born in a cold palace and have not come to Kuishui. I cannot serve Your Majesty!" Zhou Ruqian said coquettishly but very straightforwardly.
Cough, cough!
Zhu Youde choked on his own saliva.
Little girl, something is wrong with you!
"I didn't say I wanted you...you are only sixteen years old! Take me back to Zhou Mansion, don't worry, I won't deal with your father."
Along the way, we found the Zhou family's underground warehouse, where Zhou Kongfang was counting the silver coins.
"Your Majesty is back so soon?"
Is that damn girl leading the way blindly? I’m going to teach her a lesson right now!”
Zhu Youde stopped him quickly.
"she's fine!"
"I came here to ask you about corruption, but I saw that there was more money in the warehouse than what I saw on the second floor before."
Zhou Kongfang hurriedly knelt down.
Very lucky!
Fortunately, he always remembers the family motto "be cautious"!
After discovering that His Majesty was not stupid but extremely wise, he made all preparations to hand over the stolen money to plead guilty!
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have indeed committed corruption."
But knowing that Your Majesty is extremely resourceful, I understand that these little tricks of mine cannot be hidden from Your Majesty. Therefore, I would like to make up to five million taels of silver to replenish the national treasury!"
"I only hope that your majesty can kill me, the chief culprit, and let the Zhou family live!"
"You are quite conscious."
Zhu Youde smiled.
In fact, he only looks for ability and loyalty when employing people, and does not care about corruption.
What Zhu Youde cares about is that even though the ministers got more than him, they still put the blame for the empty treasury on his head as the emperor!
This is really unreasonable!
"Get up. I confessed my guilt without saying a word. Your daughter also begged for mercy for you, so I won't pursue it any further."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
Good daughter!
Dad really didn’t love you in vain!
Even before entering the palace, she is already blowing the pillow!
"Your Majesty, do you want me to hand over these five million taels of silver to the national treasury now?"
"Of those 3.9 million taels, I will definitely spread the word to the world about your majesty's clever plan. I will definitely let the four countries know that a holy king has come out of me in Daliang!"
Zhu Youde shook his head.
"No!"
"This is all your own idea, I never participated!"
"I want to use these five million taels to make an excuse and learn how to distinguish between loyal and traitorous people!"