My Emperor Father Ca Chapter 198

Chapter 198 Lord Qi Is Also a Stubborn Type

After eting Deng Zhengde, Emperor Wei announced the rchants' Alliance the very next day at the court.

No matter how the ministers reacted, the rchants' Alliance had already been established in Ziyang. Coupled with Emperor Wei's on-the-spot declaration that the rchants' Alliance earned a million taels of silver in three months, it was safe to say that apart from a few who spoke unpleasantly, most were shocked and delighted.

Especially Qi Tishou.

This ironfisted custodian of the National Treasury had his eyes widened even larger than copper bells upon hearing the million taels!

Wei Yu was awakened under his intense gaze.

Fortunately, Wei Yu usually pretended not to see such visual harassnt.

As long as the old man didn't trap him or force him to take on so task, Wei Yu resolutely refused to involve himself.

For the ministers at the front rows, who often saw the Wise King secretly dozing off, they actually had an understanding when they saw the Wise King’s nonchalant deanor.

Whether or not the rchants' Alliance was His Majesty’s idea, it definitely involved the Wise King's hand.

Comrce inherently makes money, and the rchants' Alliance gathered a large number of rchants together.

That the rchants' Alliance earned a million taels in just three months clearly predicted what a massive money-collecting beast it would beco!

Just thinking about it made the ministers hold their breaths.

Did they covet it?

Of course they did.

But everyone standing at court was smart; no one would blunderously petition His Majesty directly asking which official should be sent to the rchants' Alliance.

After all, after the Wise King casually ntioned the rchants' Alliance before, His Majesty had not spoken about it again, and no other officials had been involved except the Wise King.

Judging by His Majesty’s current attitude, it was clear: "I am only notifying you now that Great Wei has a rchants' Alliance, but it is mine alone. Do not think of ddling."

It could be said that such a large piece of juicy at, even if His Majesty wanted to send soone, he would only send his own trusted confidants to manage it.

This was like customs taxation, salt, iron, and tea operations—handling these ant huge wealth, and if not managed by trusted people, no one would even know when the money got embezzled.

Because of the rchants' Alliance matter, the court debated for a long ti—about the rchants' Alliance model, the managent of rchants, and who should be assigned to manage it.

Precisely because of the rchants' Alliance, Wei Yu was once again surrounded by ministers after the court session, like a popular prize.

Especially Qi Tishou, who this ti quickly took the best spot, blocking Wei Yu as soon as he appeared. No matter if Wei Yu tried tactics like pretending to urinate or feign illness, it was useless.

Qi Tishou stuck to him stubbornly!

Wei Yu was truly helpless.

"I say, Lord Qi, the rchants' Alliance was all Father Emperor’s idea. Really, the plan is with Father Emperor. I’m just an executor; please don’t doubt !"

One trap was bad, two traps were also traps, but having been trapped, Wei Yu no longer cared about getting his dad in trouble multiple tis.

Qi Tishou glanced at him, utterly disbelieving: "I am not like the others; His Highness won’t fool ."

Wei Yu had just said this to other ministers too.

But those ministers were not familiar with Wei Yu. They had never seen him confidently explaining blueprints in the Hall of ntal Cultivation before. Even though they knew the Wise King was not incompetent, they still didn’t believe the entire rchants' Alliance matter was solely Wei Yu’s doing.

So after Wei Yu shifted the bla to his dad, most ministers believed it.

Only stubborn Qi Tishou would not listen no matter what!

Wei Yu was truly at a loss with this stubborn type.

He sighed helplessly, then decisively shrugged, asking Qi Tishou bluntly, "Lord Qi, do you have evidence?"

Qi Tishou was taken aback.

Evidence was still needed?!

Wei Yu gave him a look of "you don’t get it," and said, "Lord Qi, as Minister of Revenue, how can you talk without evidence? Serving in court requires evidence; you have to act based on proof! Understand?"

He didn’t understand.

Qi Tishou expressionlessly looked at Wei Yu, then began to turn to walk away—but silently followed.

Wei Yu sighed, glanced sideways at him, "Lord Qi, I really understand your desire as Minister of Revenue to save money for the National Treasury, but I am still a child! Look at my frail body; do I look like soone who could make the rchants' Alliance happen?"

"You do." Qi Tishou nodded without hesitation.

Wei Yu was at a loss for words.

"Heh." Wei Yu laughed irritatedly, "Lord Qi, why are you so sure it was ? Other adults don’t think I have the ability."

Qi Tishou calmly folded his hands and answered, "His Highness only appears fragile. I have seen the blueprints you gave Lord Pei; Lord Pei said they were personally written by you."

Then Qi Tishou glanced at Wei Yu coldly and said, "His Majesty has long been worried about the National Treasury’s lack of funds. If the rchants' Alliance was truly His Majesty's idea, it would have been established long ago without waiting for His Highness to step up."

Wei Yu: …

Ah, dealing with smart people is both delightful and frustrating.

Wei Yu scratched his hands and didn’t directly admit involvent with the rchants' Alliance. Instead, he asked Qi Tishou, "Lord Qi, why have you co looking for ?"

Qi Tishou imdiately turned serious, "I would like to ask His Highness about the person from Jiaozhou. May His Highness introduce him to ?"

"Oh—"

Wei Yu suddenly understood. So the person wasn’t asking about the rchants' Alliance but wanted to et the person involved in it directly!

"Lord Qi, why didn’t you say so earlier!"

Wei Yu grabbed Qi Tishou and headed toward the palace gate. "It’s just a small matter, no need for you to be so cautious. Co, I’ll take you to et him now."

The sudden change in attitude surprised Qi Tishou. "Thank you, His Highness."

"No need to thank . It’s just a small matter!"

As long as it wasn’t troubleso, whoever Qi Tishou wanted to see was fine!

The two headed straight to the Wise King’s residence to find Deng Zhengde. anwhile, the man in question was already facing the Fourth Prince.

Having just arrived at the Capital, seeing its prosperity, Deng Zhengde had been wandering around the city to learn and discover business opportunities.

A person with a business mind could see profit everywhere. Facing the plentiful glasses and various glass goods in the capital, Deng Zhengde couldn’t even take his eyes away.

Glasswares were fine, but glasses themselves were sothing he was seeing for the first ti!

While observing in the glasses shop, Deng Zhengde t the Fourth Prince who had changed out of his court clothes and was patrolling the store.

"These glasses are unique in the world, but unfortunately only here in the capital. If only we could open a shop in the rchants' Alliance, maybe they could even be sold to…"

The Fourth Prince, keenly hearing the words “rchants' Alliance,” stopped passing by.

He looked directly at Deng Zhengde. Even though he didn’t know him, given the circumstance, the Fourth Prince imdiately recognized who he was.

The man from Ziyang County reporting to Ninth Brother about the rchants' Alliance!

Thinking about the money-making ability of the rchants' Alliance, the Fourth Prince took a deep breath.

Listening to Deng Zhengde’s plans about the glasses shop in the rchants' Alliance, the more he listened, the brighter his eyes beca. Finally, he couldn’t help but approach him directly.

Forget about the rchants' Alliance or not, this man was his kindred spirit!