books44 Chapter 98 Imperial Gifts Cannot Be Sold
Chapter 98 Imperial Gifts Cannot Be Sold
"Go find the steward, get the key to the storeroom, go in and see what valuable items are left inside, and sell everything that can be sold!" Murong Qian gritted her teeth, closed her eyes decisively, and said these words.
He knew it was a difficult choice, but the current situation forced him to make it this way.
Upon hearing this, Sang Yu's face was filled with astonishment, as if she couldn't believe her ears.
What the heck? Do you want me to repeat what I just said?
"Don't you want to think back to what you just said? Do you really think there's still something to sell in the Regent's Palace's storeroom?" Sang Yu stared at Murong Qian with a suspicious look, thinking to herself: Does this guy still have illusions and think that his palace's storeroom is still full?
"They're all sold out?" Murong Qian was equally incredulous, and memories of the past flooded her mind.
I still remember my birthday, when people came to congratulate me in an endless stream, and the gifts they brought were piled up like mountains.
Who would have thought that in such a short time, all those gifts would have been used up!
Sang Yu nodded slightly with a helpless expression and slowly said, "Last time, the border war was intense and the situation was extremely critical. The soldiers at the front urgently needed a large amount of food and fodder to maintain their fighting strength. At this critical moment, Your Highness decisively issued an order, allowing me to take everything in the treasury to Wanbaolou and exchange it for pure silver. Afterwards, you immediately used all of this silver to purchase sufficient food and fodder, and quickly organized people to escort this batch of life-saving supplies to the war-torn front."
Upon hearing this, Murong Qian couldn't help but raise her hand and slap her forehead hard, inwardly groaning in despair.
He thought with great frustration that he, this so-called prince, was really an incompetent and hands-off manager!
Such a crucial matter, a decision concerning the safety of the nation and the lives of countless soldiers, was something he could so thoroughly forget and completely disregard.
"What do we do now?" Murong Qian asked with a worried look on her face.
Sang Yu took a deep breath and suggested, "How about we take the risk this time?"
Sang Yu still felt that trading with other countries was a viable path, since trade could enhance the economic development of Tianyuan Kingdom, which would also be beneficial to other countries!
Murong Qian frowned. "I still don't think it's very reliable! We're already on a tightrope. If we take the wrong step, it will become a sharp blade aimed at us!"
Sang Yu smiled bitterly, "There's no better way right now. If we can't raise the funds, things will be tough for the household. And there are 300,000 soldiers waiting for you at the border, Your Highness. Unless..."
A flash of inspiration struck Sang Yu, and she suddenly remembered another potentially feasible method!
However, the thought of implementing this method made her brows furrow again, because this matter was not as simple as it seemed on the surface, and it was indeed fraught with difficulties, making it an extremely thorny issue!
Seeing Sang Yu's hesitant expression, Murong Qian remained silent for a while before finally nodding helplessly and saying, "Then tell me quickly what this other method is."
Sang Yu smiled slyly, revealing a row of clean, white teeth, and then said, "Hehe! We can sell the imperial gifts bestowed upon us by the Emperor!"
As she spoke, perhaps feeling a bit tired from standing for so long, Sang Yu unabashedly and casually plopped down in front of Murong Qian.
Murong Qian seemed to be used to Sang Yu's unconventional behavior, and the two of them didn't care about formalities and so-called etiquette.
If you were to ask who else in this world would dare to act so recklessly in front of Murong Qian, it would probably only be Sang Yu standing before them!
After hearing Sang Yu's proposed solution, Murong Qian nodded slightly and said:
"Hmm... this method isn't entirely unfeasible. However, these imperial gifts all have clearly recorded quantities, and the palace keeps detailed records of them, so selling them would be no easy task!"
Moreover, the slightest misstep could lead to a serious charge of disrespecting imperial authority. Furthermore, my current situation is already extremely precarious; the slightest disturbance could bring about my death.
That's absolutely right. We really need to rack our brains to come up with a pretext that satisfies both sides.
The goal is to ensure that the Prince's mansion remains safe and escapes punishment, while also giving others the courage to take over these items!
Because ultimately, these things are not ordinary things.
It should be noted that there are explicit laws in the Tianyuan Kingdom that prohibit the private sale of imperial gifts!
Otherwise, you would be charged with a serious crime of disrespecting imperial authority. If things were to develop that way, you would suffer a huge loss, which would be a complete waste of money!
"Hehe, alright! I'll take care of this! Oh, right, there's something else I'm really curious about!" Sang Yu blinked.
"What is it?" Murong Qian looked at his curious expression, and her heart skipped a beat!
I have a feeling he's up to no good, especially with that action of his—it's absolutely terrifying!
"Last time you asked me to investigate the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion, did you have some suspicions about her?" Sang Yu asked with a puzzled look.
A hint of despondency flashed in Murong Qian's eyes. "No need to investigate!"
“But…” Sang Yu wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Murong Qian.
"Alright, let's not talk about me anymore. What do you plan to do with these imperial gifts?" Murong Qian changed the subject.
"I have a brilliant plan!" Sang Yu smiled mysteriously, already having an idea in mind.
"By the way, do you still want to hear what I found out?" Sang Yu had thoroughly investigated the life of the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion.
Murong Qian didn't know what Sang Yu had found out, but now he was afraid to ask and didn't want to know anymore.
Yun Quan is doing well now, and he is very fortunate to have met her!
It wasn't just because her blood could counteract his poison, but also because, for some reason, he always wanted to be close to her!
My body always involuntarily wants to get closer to her, as if something inside me is guiding me!
"No need to investigate!" Murong Qian tapped her fingers on the table, as if making a decision!
Sang Yu had no idea what had happened between the two of them; one minute he asked Sang Yu to help investigate, the next he said he didn't need to!
Could it be that something happened between the two of them that he was unaware of during the time he was investigating?
Sang Yu looked at Murong Qian with a gossipy expression!
Murong Qian felt uneasy under his gaze and coughed lightly twice to ease the awkwardness!