The struggle for the throne among nine princes—I really don't want to be the crown prince.

Chapter 70 You're not just a pockmarked guy, you're a con artist!

Faced with Emperor Qianxi's question, various thoughts rushed through Shen Ye's mind.

He had a plan in mind.

I knew this idea would definitely work!
However, after thinking it over for a moment, he decided not to say anything.

The more you do, the more mistakes you make; the less you do, the fewer mistakes you make; if you do nothing, you make no mistakes

These twelve words are absolutely true, applicable everywhere. In short: they are absolutely right!

He sneaked out of the palace just to relax, but because he couldn't bear to see the disaster victims suffering, he inadvertently created Wanfu Garden.

My original intention was simply to help those disaster victims, but I never expected that it would become an excuse for these people to attack me.

Even if you're a prince who's lying low, you should avoid showing your face whenever possible.

So after hearing Emperor Qianxi's question, he respectfully replied, "Your subject has no solution at the moment, but I believe that with Your Majesty above us illuminating the world and wise ministers gathered below us."

"These few disaster victims are nothing to Father Emperor."

Shen Ye spoke these words with genuine feeling and sincerity.

Emperor Qianxi originally intended to test Shen Ye, but unexpectedly, he completely denied it.

With your wise ruler and virtuous ministers still around, there's nothing I can do.

Emperor Qianxi snorted and said, "You've been talking so eloquently here, I thought you had a solution to the problem!"

"Since you're helpless, why don't you step back!"

Shen Ye had achieved his goal, and even if Emperor Qianxi remained silent, he was not prepared to speak again.

So he immediately took two steps back and stood firmly in his original position.

At this moment, the most embarrassed person in the court was Qian Youzhong. His memorial had been rendered incoherent and awkward by Shen Ye's quick and decisive approach.

Killing a pillar of the nation would mean executing two Grand Secretaries, leaving him speechless.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he was caught in a dilemma!

Just as he was feeling uncomfortable, Emperor Qianxi waved his hand at him and said, "Step down. In the future, when you submit memorials, you should think more about the causes and consequences of the matter."

"We can't start by shouting for war and killing; we can't be rash and impulsive."

Emperor Qianxi's voice was not loud, but it made Qian Youzhong's heart pound with fear.

Although it seems that he has not been punished, if he is criticized by Emperor Qianxi for being rash and impetuous in court, he will lose any chance of promotion.

He didn't dare say anything more and could only return to his seat dejectedly.

Emperor Qianxi's gaze fell on Songgotu and he asked, "Songgotu, what do you think is the best way to provide relief to these disaster victims?"

By this time, Songgotu had completely recovered from the shock of being asked to be executed to appease the world. Although he knew that the crown prince's words were not true, he still felt a chill.

Therefore, he behaved very honestly at this time.

"Your Majesty, I believe we should proceed according to established practice."

"Although the Ministry of Revenue's thirteen granaries are not enough, there is always some if we squeeze it out."

"In two more months, once the grain shipment arrives, the current problem will be easily solved."

After listening to Suo'etu's words, Emperor Qianxi nodded slightly.

Minister of Revenue Ma Qi wanted to speak, but after glancing at the solemn-looking Suo'etu, he ultimately kept quiet.

Emperor Qianxi shifted his gaze from Songgotu to Mingzhu and asked, "Mingzhu, do you have any ideas?"

"Your Majesty, I agree with Prime Minister Suo's words."

"However, I believe that with so many disaster victims gathered in the capital, we should be on high alert to prevent any unforeseen events."

When Shen Ye first heard Mingzhu's words, "in case of unforeseen circumstances," it seemed like nothing more than a precautionary measure.

But upon closer examination, the profound meaning becomes clear!
Besides reminding Emperor Qianxi to prepare for potential changes among the disaster victims, he also secretly filed a complaint against Shen Ye.

This subtle hint, however, would leave Emperor Qianxi with the impression that the Crown Prince was unreliable. And such a reminder would be difficult to refute.

For a moment, Shen Ye became even more wary of Mingzhu.

This guy is like a venomous snake; you never know where he might strike and bite you out of the blue!

Emperor Qianxi nodded and said, "That makes sense."

Just as Emperor Qianxi was about to make a decision, Yu Chenglong suddenly stepped forward and reported, "Your Majesty, I have had people investigate, and these disaster victims all came to the capital with the intention of working and saving their lives."

“If we only provide the usual relief, many of them will likely become resentful.”

"If someone deliberately stirs up trouble and fanns the flames, it could lead to a major disaster."

"I believe that work relief is a very good method."

"Furthermore, I think it would be worthwhile to continue building the Wanfu Garden that His Highness the Crown Prince gave to the Empress Dowager."

"If we can build 10,000 units, that should be enough to provide employment for all these disaster victims."

"The hidden dangers mentioned earlier can naturally be eliminated one by one!"

Shen Ye was shocked as soon as Yu Chenglong finished speaking.

Ten thousand sets! Dude, have you lost your mind?

I used the prince's reputation to aggressively promote subsidized housing, and with wealthy businessmen flocking to support it, I only sold a little over a thousand houses.

And this is pretty much the limit.

After all, this isn't the inner city, where houses are expensive.

If you build 10,000 units, who are you planning to sell them to?

Shen Ye suddenly realized that Yu Chenglong, who seemed honest and simple, was actually quite wicked. Wasn't he deliberately digging a hole for himself?
I didn't offend him!
Before Shen Ye could speak, Emperor Qianxi frowned and said, "Minister Yu, building ten thousand courtyards like Wanfu Garden would cost at least five hundred thousand taels of silver."

"Where did this silver come from?"

Yu Chenglong spread his hands and said, "Your Majesty, since the Crown Prince was able to sell a thousand houses, I believe that selling ten thousand will not be a problem for him either."

At this moment, Shen Ye felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping through his mind. He wanted to curse Yu Chenglong's ancestors for eight generations!
This trust is truly powerful!
So powerful that Shen Ye was speechless.

He looked at Yu Chenglong, who had a sincere expression, and was speechless for a moment. "Brother, you're not called a pockmarked man, you're called a conman!"

He immediately stepped forward and said, "Father, selling a thousand houses is already the limit under the current circumstances."

"Even if I knelt down and begged for mercy, I couldn't sell ten thousand houses."

"Please, Lord Yu, consider another solution!"

Emperor Qianxi was not an ignorant person when it came to administrative matters. When Jackie Chan said that if the Crown Prince could sell a thousand sets, he could sell ten thousand sets, he thought it was unreliable.

One thousand sets and ten thousand sets are definitely not the same thing.

Upon hearing Shen Ye's words, he turned to Yu Chenglong and said, "Yu Chenglong, your idea is good, but it's a bit too much to ask of the Crown Prince."

At this point, his gaze fell on Ma Qi: "Ma Qi, can the Ministry of Revenue come up with this amount of silver?"

Ma Qi frowned and said, "Your Majesty, there are still 400,000 taels of silver in the treasury, but this 400,000 taels of silver is a reserve for various unforeseen circumstances."

"If we take it out, then..."

Ma Qi didn't say what he was going to say next, but everyone present understood.

If this silver is touched, and some catastrophic event occurs, the entire imperial court will be left without any silver to use.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the Hall of Supreme Harmony seemed somewhat oppressive.

At that moment, Yu Chenglong knelt down again and said, "Your Majesty, this disaster relief effort in Shuntian Prefecture is of great importance. I humbly request that the Crown Prince take charge of this disaster relief effort."

"Please grant me permission, Your Majesty!"

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