Chapter 501 Royal Private Treasury

"In my opinion, you don't have to rush to clean up all the underground industries."

"First of all, the difficulty of this matter is not small. Coupled with the loss of interests, it can be said that the gain outweighs the loss."

"Secondly, this kind of thing cannot be tolerated. Rather than letting others interfere, it is better to put it under our control."

As Manager Shang spoke, he had an idea.

"Let's do this, A-Xuan."

"Those industries that are easy to turn into legal operations will be laundered. Others that are difficult to launder will remain as they are and placed under the name of my Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"In this way, the Red Scarf team and the industry under His Highness's name will be clean."

"When needed, we can just communicate with each other."

Manager Shang understood that Li Xuan just wanted to give Princess Ankang a peaceful explanation.

If this is the case, the dirty work should be done by their Ministry of Internal Affairs.

This is originally the responsibility of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and now those industries are originally under the actual management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

According to Manager Shang's approach, Li Xuan can indeed save a lot of effort.

And they won’t lose much in terms of profits.

Li Xuan thought about it for a moment and then agreed to the proposal.

After discussing the specific details, the problem was solved.

In this way, the Red Turban Team will not only have financial support, but also legal channels. Even if someone comes to cause trouble in the future, they will not be able to find any flaws.

This is the first power Li Xuan established for Princess Ankang, and he hopes to make it as perfect as possible.

Although I couldn't see Emperor Yongyuan today, the problem was still solved by the two managers, so it was not a wasted trip.

"Axuan, in fact, you don't need to make up for the expenses of the Red Scarf Team from the underground industry you own."

"His Royal Highness is now the royal money envoy. Although this status brings responsibilities, the corresponding rights must be used well."

Zhao Feng said and winked at Li Xuan, indicating something.

When Manager Shang saw that his adopted son was giving Li Xuan bad ideas, he just smiled and shook his head, but didn't say much.

Li Xuan saw that there seemed to be something fishy here, but he felt a little moved.

After all, if money from the royal family's private treasury can be used to solve the Red Turban team's problems, then the Red Turban team will be even more established and impeccable.

To a certain extent, this is a team sponsored by Today's Emperor.

Although this kind of relationship cannot be talked about everywhere, it is quite different to have this confidence.

"Is it appropriate for us to use the money in the royal private treasury like this?"

Li Xuan asked thiefly, as if he was expecting Zhao Feng to encourage him.

This way, when something goes wrong, Zhao Feng can be dragged along to take the blame.

"This is the duty of Her Royal Highness the Princess. How can it be appropriate or inappropriate?"

"As the royal money envoy, Her Royal Highness the Princess, these things are taken for granted."

"Isn't it true that Her Royal Highness is using this money to earn more money for the royal treasury?"

Zhao Feng kept saying "Her Royal Highness", but he didn't use himself as the subject.

Li Xuan knew that he couldn't defeat Lao Zhaotou with words, so he considered the proposal carefully.

The money in the royal private treasury was just lying there quietly, unable to be put to good use. Thinking of this, Li Xuan felt extremely heartbroken.

Everything in the world has its own mission when it comes to this world.

It is so pitiful that these poor little money cannot complete their mission and lie alone in the cold royal private treasury.

But then Li Xuan thought of a more critical issue.

"Is there any money in the royal treasury?"

When the two stewards saw Li Xuan asking such a question, they both looked speechless.

Manager Shang even said: "Axuan, you don't have to underestimate His Majesty so much."

"Although the money in the royal private treasury is not as much as what you make, there is income every month. These are the profits brought by the royal industry."

"I'm really not as poor as you think."

Seeing that Li Xuan looked down on Emperor Yongyuan so much, Manager Shang couldn't help but defend him.

Li Xuan smiled awkwardly. After all, Emperor Yongyuan cried about poverty every day and really thought he was a beggar emperor.

"Also, Feng'er's proposal can be considered, but it also contains his own selfish motives."

Zhao Feng on the side kept winking at Manager Shang, but Manager Shang Quan pretended not to notice.

"Expenditures of the royal private treasury have increased year by year. In recent years, they have been almost equal to the income, and there is no way to save a surplus."

"In the final analysis, it is a situation created by the accumulation of rules and rewards in the early years."

"If we can make drastic reforms, we will definitely see a lot of results."

"Especially now that His Majesty is spending money."

After listening to Manager Shang's words, Li Xuan did not expect such a problem.

"Can't Emperor Yongyuan handle the expenses of the royal private treasury on his own?"

In Li Xuan's view, this problem is easy to solve.

If there are too many expenses, just cut them down. It’s just a matter of Emperor Yongyuan’s words.

He can even give Princess Ankang his identity as the royal money envoy, so it will definitely not be difficult for him to solve the problem himself. Why must Princess Ankang come forward?

It can’t be that Emperor Yongyuan himself doesn’t want to be this evil person, right?

If he is willing to be this evil person and can be the candidate for this evil person, Li Xuan has two best candidates in front of him.

Seeing Li Xuan sizing them up, the two managers immediately understood Li Xuan's doubts.

Zhao Feng stopped pretending and explained: "We really can't do this."

"It should be said that it must not be His Majesty's intention."

"Therefore, it is inappropriate whether His Majesty personally issues the decree or if we, the slaves, do it for us."

"Behind the concubines in the palace, there are their own families, which are intertwined in the court."

"If His Majesty changes the treatment of concubines, it will be interpreted as an attitude and may have a bad impact."

Hearing this, Li Xuan couldn't help but roll his eyes at the two managers.

"Oh~"

"Are you going to be responsible for the well-being of my family by cooperating with this bad guy?"

Li Xuan's little expression conveyed his meaning very well.

The two managers couldn't help but laugh.

"Axuan, it is reasonable and reasonable for Her Royal Highness the Princess to do this, and no one else can say anything about it," Zhao Feng advocated.

"My family, Ankang, has a kind heart and a kind heart. How could he be so petty and mean to retaliate?"

"I tell you, you have seen the wrong person!"

After finishing his words, Li Xuan turned around and left angrily.

Manager Shang on the side put down his tea cup leisurely and said to Li Xuan's back:

"The expenses saved will be divided 50-50 between Jingyang Palace and His Majesty."

Before Manager Shang even finished speaking, Li Xuan knelt down in front of the two managers.

Li Xuan raised his little paws, looked upright, and wrote vigorous words with his tail.

"As the saying goes, eating the king's salary and worrying about the king's worries."

"My little kitten is responsible for sharing His Majesty's worries!"

"It's just the sharing ratio..."

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"Axuan, where are we going?"

On the carriage, Princess Ankang asked curiously.

After lunch, Li Xuan eagerly wanted to take them out, but he didn't say where he was going.

“Great place, great place.”

Li Xuan's tail was raised high and swaying excitedly.

The Royal Private Treasury was the emperor's personal treasury and was under the control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Therefore, it was located in the West Palace, but the location was a little more remote. They then left in a carriage.

As for the national treasury, it is the tax revenue of the imperial court and is under the control of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

There are too many issues involving the treasury that Emperor Yongyuan cannot deal with now. He probably has to wait until Prince Zheng is resolved later.

But the problem of the royal private treasury is exactly what the two stewards said. It may be solved with just a suitable candidate.

Thinking about it now, none of the competition rewards given by Emperor Yongyuan were easy to get. They all had his intentions behind them. Princess Ankang needed to use the rewards she got to do something for him.

It is not so much a reward as it is a special task assigned by Emperor Yongyuan to Princess Ankang.

The rewards from the Royal Garden Competition were quite real at first, but as they went on they became more and more vain.

Li Xuandu has begun to look forward to less rewards from the following games.

On the way there, Li Xuan took the time to tell Princess Ankang what he had heard from the two stewards and the purpose of their trip.

“Isn’t this just cutting off other people’s monthly fees?”

Princess Ankang said quietly.

Regarding this kind of thing, Jingyang Palace, as a party involved many times, is naturally clean.

Li Xuan nodded: "I heard from the two stewards that the monthly income of many people in the palace is too high, and their lives are called extravagant."

"It's not convenient for Emperor Yongyuan to take action on his own, so he put it on us."

"But don't worry, we also have benefits. Half of the saved expenses will be given to Jingyang Palace. This money is provided every month. I think we can fight for it."

Although Li Xuan tried hard later, he still failed to get more benefits from the two managers.

But this condition must have been made by Emperor Yongyuan through the mouths of the two general managers.

In order to save money, Emperor Yongyuan was even willing to give half of the savings as reward, which shows that the benefits should not be small.

How much money Jingyang Palace can make from this trip depends entirely on them.

After listening to Li Xuan's introduction, Princess Ankang nodded heavily, indicating that she understood her mission.

Even Yu'er, who was silent on the side, had a flash of joy in her eyes.

In the past, they were the only ones who had their monthly salary cut, but now it is the turn of others to feel the pain.

Although it is unlikely that other people will be as poor as the Jingyang Palace before, but it is probably enough for these people to be uncomfortable if their extravagant life cannot continue.

Soon, the three little ones arrived at the royal private treasury.

This place is located in the corner of the West Palace and is heavily guarded. Everywhere you look, there are figures of eunuchs in colorful clothes patrolling.

At the door, Zhao Feng was already waiting here.

It seems that he has indeed finished what he is doing, otherwise he would not be so free.

"Manager Zhao, why are you here in person?"

Princess Ankang said with some surprise.

After listening to what Li Xuan said before, she thought it was all arranged and she just had to cooperate.

"Wish you all the best, Your Highness."

"After all, this matter is of great concern. I thought it would be better to come and help His Highness."

Zhao Feng replied with a smile.

Li Xuan smiled in his heart. He guessed that Zhao Feng was afraid that Princess Ankang would do too harshly, so he came to take care of her.

But Li Xuan felt that Zhao Feng was worrying too much.

Princess Ankang was not very excited after hearing what she was going to do today.

What she cares more about is how much benefit this can bring to them, rather than taking revenge on those who bullied her before.

Princess Ankang pays more attention to "now" and "future".

But her character of not holding grudges also made Li Xuan a little worried, fearing that she would suffer a loss in the future.

Li Xuan is just a layman, who likes to step on his enemies and slap them in the face.

But Princess Ankang is not interested in this, and Li Xuan can't force it.

After all, hating someone is really tiring.

Zhao Feng first took the three children to visit the royal private storehouse.

This place is not as shabby as Li Xuan imagined. There are many antique calligraphy and paintings and valuable treasures stored here.

What impressed them most was that there was a huge red-gold dragon here, occupying a huge basement. The feet of the dragon were covered with various gold coins and gold bricks, which were dazzling.

The three children didn't expect that Emperor Yongyuan's family background was so rich.

But Zhao Feng explained to them that these were royal heirlooms of Daxing, and they were not allowed to be used unless it was a disaster that destroyed the country.

Moreover, the red-gold dragon was related to Daxing's fortune, so it could only be enshrined here, and even touching it casually was not allowed.

If it weren't for today's incident, the three little ones wouldn't have had this opportunity to open their eyes.

To be honest, Li Xuan was quite greedy for this red gold dragon.

Not only was the workmanship of this thing excellent, the dragon was carved so beautifully that it was like facing a real dragon, and a sense of majesty came over him.

The most important thing was that this thing was real red gold!

"How much does it cost?"

Zhao Feng saw Li Xuan looking like a money-grubber, drooling at the red gold dragon, and quickly picked it up for him.

"Ah Xuan, don't have any bad ideas."

"This is the treasure of Daxing, a relic left by the two saints, and it is also a symbol of the royal family."

Zhao Feng talked for a long time, but Li Xuan didn't hear a word.

If this goes on, Li Xuan might not want to leave later.

After visiting the royal private treasury, they got down to business.

Zhao Feng took out the account book and introduced the monthly income and expenditure of the royal private treasury to the three little ones.

The monthly income of the Royal Private Treasury is about 50,000 taels, with little fluctuation.

At the end of each year, there will be more income, ranging from 200,000 to 300,000 taels.

But looking through the account books of previous years, it is not difficult to see that the income of the Royal Private Treasury is decreasing year by year, and now the annual income is less than one million taels of silver.

And this money is actually spent every year.

Especially in recent years, due to the decrease in the income of the Royal Private Treasury, it is almost at the point of breaking even.

If it continues to develop, the capital of the Royal Private Treasury will be used.

Li Xuan was so angry when he saw the astronomical figures consumed in the palace that his blood pressure soared.

The monthly consumption in the palace is so high, but they only had a few melons and dates in the Jingyang Palace before, which is simply too much!

Li Xuan dared not imagine how extravagant the other palaces were living.

"And why is the income of this Royal Private Treasury getting lower and lower?"

Li Xuan asked his doubts.

According to his thinking, no matter what business Emperor Yongyuan does, he can make money. With the imperial power, who in the world can compete with him?

Why is the business getting worse and worse, and the income of the royal private treasury is also decreasing year by year?

"Corruption, taking public property for personal use, squandering and transferring..."

"It can be said that he has done everything possible."

"Even our Ministry of Internal Affairs can't catch him."

Zhao Feng shook his head and sighed, helpless.