"When I entered the palace, the Emperor was not surprised. I suppose it won’t be long before the matter regarding the mariti rchants gets exposed."
"We just need to wait patiently for now, and first bring Lil’ Jin back to the capital."
"Hmm, I understand."
The sea trade, I suppose Emperor Xuanming is already aware of the imnse profits involved, and he certainly won’t let go of such a lucrative opportunity.
But the other ministers in court will also feel the sa way. By then, with interests divided, anything could happen.
Ye Muyu doesn’t want Chu Heng to wade into these murky waters.
Chu Heng held her waist, pulling her into his embrace, and said, "Don’t worry, I’ve already submitted a morial to the Emperor, with many suggestions written on it. So, how to proceed specifically depends on the Xuanming Imperial City. I definitely can’t withstand the targeting of so many people alone, and if the Emperor wishes to keep the seafaring ships under his control, he will inevitably need the full support of the cabinet ministers. By then, I won’t stand out so much in the middle, nor be targeted."
"Are you sure the Emperor won’t expose you if he fails?" Ye Muyu holds little trust in the Emperor, as the saying goes, emperors prize power and rarely show warmth.
The only thing Emperor Xuanming is better at than the previous Emperor is employing talented people.
But who knows when the other party might change, just like before, being used as Emperor Xuanming’s sword would be too unwise.
"He won’t bear to, and besides, I’m betting the noble families can’t compete with the Emperor."
"Nowadays, the Emperor holds military power in his hands. After the death of King of Huainan, most military power was gathered by Emperor Xuanming. Moreover, the Emperor’s private treasury also has silver, coupled with recent reforms, which have won the people’s hearts. Naturally, the noble families aren’t a match so easily."
"Unless..."
"Unless soone conspires with the noble families to rebel." Ye Muyu continued his thought: "However, even to rebel, there must be a reason. After all, right now, Great Chu can be said to be at its peak, without favorable timing, geographical advantage, and popular support, even the Qi family’s Grand Secretary Qi wouldn’t dare to act rashly."
"So, you see, I won’t be that busy in the future, and it’s quite safe too."
Ye Muyu rubbed her nose, feeling quite pleased, murmuring, "That’s more like it. You should take care of the family more, or else by the ti you’re done being busy, we’ll be old. Look at those ministers now, they’re all in their seventies and eighties and still don’t want to retire."
The thought that Chu Heng might be busy with governnt affairs all his life, leaving them no leisurely ti together, instantly darkened her expression.
Chu Heng also felt a bit dazed, for the first ti realizing he was too busy, wasting his life, and there were many things he hadn’t done. Indeed, if it ca to the end of life, he might feel a great sense of regret.
"Rest assured, when I reach fifty, I’ll retire from office and accompany you properly." Chu Heng kissed her hand and promised.
Ye Muyu counted on her fingers, nodding with reluctant satisfaction: "Alright, but that’s at least twenty years from now, I guess I’ll just have to wait."
"Thank you," Chu Heng said, sowhat moved.
Ye Muyu raised her eyebrows: "You’ve promised, so if you regret it, be careful, I’ll take care of you then."
Chu Heng naturally coaxed her, indicating that he would certainly keep his word.
As expected, things went just as the two of them anticipated.
Half a month later.
The sea ships returned to Great Chu, bringing back imnsely profitable gold and silver jewelry, fabrics, and tea leaves sold at sky-high prices. Furthermore, items like soap and candles, everyday goods, were even more profitable, given their low production cost compared to fabrics and tea leaves, which were inherently pricier to produce.
And on Emperor Xuanming’s desk, the accounts from the tax silver of that first shipnt of gold and silver brought back by the rchant ships were also received.
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