As soon as the emperor heard what Ye Yibai said, he didn't care about getting Qiao, and said helplessly: "Ye'er, I don't disagree. Although the construction of the canal is a good thing for the country and the people, the court should have funded it, but now the national treasury is not rich.
But even so, if your wife can't come up with a reasonable price, I can't explain it to you, and she will be suspected because of her relationship with you."
Ye Yibai sneered: "In the final analysis, you are just an emperor who is controlled in every way. If you feel so aggrieved, you might as well abdicate and let someone else take over."
The emperor's face darkened, and when he was about to speak, Hua Yanxi on the side quickly interrupted: "Just tell me how much you need from me."
The emperor directly stretched out a hand and said: "Fifty-fifty, half on each side."
Hua Yanxi raised her eyebrows: "Father, are you right? You just give me a few berths at the pier and ask me to pay half of it? This is obviously a loss."
The emperor did not listen to her deception: "You know whether it is worth it or not. Once the canal is opened, how much business will be done, it is not a small sum."
Hua Yanxi didn't bother with him: "It's a deal, but we have agreed in advance that we have to make a gentleman's agreement."
The emperor didn't say anything, he just drafted the charter and stamped it with his jade seal.
This document was naturally kept by Hua Yanxi.
Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Hua Yanxi planned to resign, but she didn't want to be stopped by the emperor.
"I have solved your problem for you, so do you have to solve my problem as well?" The emperor raised his eyebrows and looked at the deep meaning on Hua Yanxi's face.
Hua Yanxi was confused: "Father is referring to..."
The emperor said: "Today there are several old ministers who are sternly objecting. These people are stubborn. I will leave these people to you to deal with."
With that said, before Hua Yanxi could refuse, the emperor had already ordered the palace officials to invite those adults into the palace.
Hua Yanxi helplessly held her forehead: "Father, you have posed a problem for your daughter-in-law. Naturally, those ministers dare not say anything to you, but if they face your daughter-in-law, they will be harshly punished. You let your daughter-in-law solve it.
, I’m afraid things won’t be easy to handle.”
The emperor sneered: "You have to eat the emperor's salary and worry about the emperor. If you want the canal plan to be implemented smoothly, you will naturally have to contribute. This is my test for you. If you can't even do this, what do you want me to do?"
I believe you have the ability to handle this matter well."
Hua Yanxi gritted her teeth. She said this in a high-sounding way, but she clearly wanted to be lazy.
Hua Yanxi was not at a disadvantage and said, "It's not impossible for my daughter-in-law to convince a few adults, but my father must give me a guarantee. No matter what my daughter-in-law says later, my father will stand by her."
The emperor thought for a moment and nodded: "I'll do it for you."
Not long after, the palace servants reported that several adults had arrived in the imperial study, and the seventh prince was among them.
Several people moved to the imperial study room.
The emperor sat on the throne, while Hua Yanxi walked around the ministers and stood aside. Ye Yibai, who was so arrogant, found a seat and sat down as if he had no bones as soon as he entered the door, acting as an invisible person.
"Today in court, how have you considered the suggestions made by Lao Qi?" The emperor sat on the high seat with a solemn expression.
Several ministers looked at each other, but finally the Prime Minister stood up and said with cupped hands: "To your Majesty, I feel that this matter must not be rushed. The national treasury is not rich, and there are too many places where silver is needed now. It is really too much."
I don’t have the energy to do these unnecessary things anymore.”