Getting Rich from Legend of Zhen Huan

The Fifth Princess had said so much and even brought up Kangxi, so the Ninth Prince could not force anything and could only reluctantly go with the Eighth Prince and the Tenth Prince.

The eighth, ninth and tenth princes got on the carriage. The ninth prince said indignantly, "The emperor is really partial. He actually gave such an important matter to the fifth sister!" Isn't this just flattering the fourth prince?

The tenth prince was wise but foolish, "If this job is not given to the fifth sister, no one else is suitable either!"

Kangxi was unsure about handing over so much money and grain to anyone. If he gave it to his ministers, he was afraid of corruption. If he gave it to his capable son, he was afraid that there would be more corruption. In comparison, the fifth princess was indeed more suitable.

The eighth prince said with some disappointment, "The emperor is becoming more and more harsh on his sons nowadays. I really don't know how to please him." Even if the eighth prince wins over more people, they cannot compare to the legitimate heir recognized by Kangxi.

The Ninth Prince rolled his eyes and came up with an idea, "The Emperor is increasingly afraid of aging. Why don't I find two young Saker Falcons in their prime and present them to the Emperor?"

In the traditional shamanism of the Manchus, the Saker Falcon is the highest totem-like existence, with many extremely sacred meanings such as "the god of all eagles", "the messenger of God", "the existence closest to God", "the people chosen by God", etc. Which of these meanings does not fit the identity of Kangxi, the Son of Heaven?

The Eighth Prince was pleasantly surprised, "Ninth Brother, what a good idea!" But he hesitated, "It was my Ninth Brother who came up with the idea, how could I...?"

The Ninth Prince said nonchalantly, "The Emperor is disgusted with my business, but I don't need him to look at me differently. As long as you are doing well, I am fine. If you feel bad, remember to give more to your younger brother when you are rich in the future."

The Eighth Prince was moved and said, "Ninth Brother..."

The Ninth Prince was impatient with these cheesy words. He had just arrived at the Eighth Prince's residence. He drove the Eighth Prince out of the car and asked, "Eighth Prince, are you still being polite to me?"

After leaving the Eighth Prince's Mansion, only the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince were left. The Tenth Prince said sullenly, "If the Ninth Prince presented the Saker Falcon, he would also be liked by the Emperor." Why must he give the opportunity to the Eighth Prince?

The Ninth Prince held the Tenth Prince's neck in frustration and said, "You silly old Tenth Prince, this is called investment. If you do this well, maybe the Emperor will be so happy that he will make Eighth Brother the Crown Prince. With our relationship with Eighth Brother, won't we be able to get whatever we want in the future?"

The Tenth Prince said hesitantly, "What if it doesn't work?" Although he had an honest face, he had a plan in mind. If Kangxi was really satisfied with the Eighth Prince, he would have made him the crown prince long ago. There would be no need for the Eighth Prince to try to please him in so many ways.

The Ninth Prince was silent for a moment. In fact, he was not sure what Kangxi was thinking, but he still said firmly, "We have been hanging out with Eighth Brother since we were young. No matter success or failure, I will follow Eighth Brother!" Anyway, they have enjoyed wealth and status, and their mother has Fifth Brother to take care of her. The Ninth Prince is not afraid to die with the Eighth Prince.

Seeing the determined look on the Ninth Prince's face, the Tenth Prince promised, "Anyway, I will follow the Ninth Prince. Wherever the Ninth Prince goes, I will go."

This caused the Ninth Prince to rub the Tenth Prince's head helplessly, "Silly old Tenth Prince."

The Tenth Prince responded with a simple smile.

What was the Fifth Princess doing? She was busy accounting. The auction brought in tens of millions of taels of silver, as well as various grains and supplies. It was really overwhelming.

The first is the issue of silver. You have to know that the annual fiscal revenue of the imperial court is only 30 to 40 million. The fifth princess suddenly got at least a quarter of it. Where to store it is a big problem.

Let's talk about food. Food doesn't last long. It will be lost every day. And it's impossible to bring so much food to the auction. How to count and dispatch the food for transportation is a big problem. There are other supplies. How can the fifth princess not worry?

Defei did say that she could send someone to help, but to be honest, the Fifth Princess still remembered clearly what happened at the Fourth Prince's mansion when Yixiu had just married into the family. Her subordinates were afraid to lend a hand, let alone someone they were not familiar with.

The most important thing is that the Fifth Princess used the name of charity, and the prices of each item in the auction were called out. Anyone who is interested can roughly calculate how much money the Fifth Princess received. If the Fifth Princess did not come up with a plan and take action, she would be criticized by people all over the world!

Feiyan accompanied the Fifth Princess to register, and she also reacted. She waited palely for the Fifth Princess to make a decision. These things were too hot to touch!

The Fifth Princess knew that she couldn't panic. If she was at a loss, she would be seen as a soft persimmon that was easy to take advantage of by others. If it were in the past, the Fifth Princess would be panicked, but now she could write a memorial and ask Kangxi for sponsorship. What was there to be afraid of?

After calming down, the Fifth Princess instructed, "Assign one-third of the staff to count the silver deposited into the warehouse, and the remaining two-thirds to prioritize counting the places near Fourth Brother where food can be allocated. Once the count is completed, send it directly to Fourth Brother for emergency assistance."

Thinking about it, the fifth princess added, "Remember to publicize the proceeds from the charity auction when you deliver the grain." As long as the first transaction is completed, people will have more trust in charity auctions.

After solving the urgent problem, the fifth princess had an idea. "Pick one of the manors under my name and use it as the future royal charity bureau. I will write to the emperor and get his consent, then I will open it. Now let's repair the charity bureau first. In the future, all the money and grain will be transferred from the charity bureau, so we can't be careless."

Feiyan asked in surprise, "Princess, do we need to do this specially in the future?" Feiyan thought it was just a charity auction and it would be over.

The Fifth Princess smiled helplessly. She also wanted to, but these funds were raised for the common people in the first place. The Fifth Princess could not sit idly by and watch the money and grain being embezzled.

"We have to act quickly. Let's be busy these few days. Once the emperor approves it, I can ask people from the Ministry of Works to help." Professional matters should be done by professionals. The craftsmen under the Fifth Princess cannot support the construction of a large silver vault and granary.

"Then count the grain near the capital and use it to help the people. Give priority to places like orphanages and poorhouses." It's not that the Fifth Princess doesn't want to spend money everywhere, but she doesn't understand the situation outside the capital, and she doesn't have the people to help. If she really transfers the money and grain there, she's afraid that none of it will reach the hands of the victims.

Feiyan was sweating profusely after hearing this, "Princess, I'm afraid we don't have enough people in our mansion." Even if the number of people in the princess' mansion was doubled, these tasks could not be accomplished.

The fifth princess thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I will go to my brothers' homes to borrow people." She didn't dare to use Concubine De's people, and couldn't use the ones in the palace, so she would recruit them from the princes. When the time came, she would group the people sent by the brothers who were at odds with each other into two groups to ensure that no one would dare to take advantage of the opportunity to make money.