After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

I patted Bai Yinyin's shoulder and said, "I trust you. I'll leave this matter to you."

After saying that, I took Yiping and the others away.

After we left, Bai Yinyin looked at my back and pondered for a while, then asked Chen Wan: "Manager Chen, can you tell who this second young master is?"

Shopkeeper Chen said, "I don't know who she is, but I believe Shopkeeper Bai has already figured out that the second young master is a woman."

Bai Yinyin nodded and said, "I deal with women all day long, so I can tell at a glance that she is a woman."

Chen Wan said, "Your Majesty has not filled the harem in the past few years, and has almost dispersed all the concubines in the palace. Among the concubines left in the palace, I have never heard of a concubine named Zhao who is so young. I can't imagine who she is."

Bai Yinyin said: "Since she is not a concubine and is so favored, I thought of someone."

Chen Wan asked hurriedly: "Who is it?"

Bai Yinyin said, "Have you heard, Shopkeeper Chen, that there is a favorite of His Majesty who can get whatever she wants, and even the Crown Prince holds her in his heart?"

Chen Wan shook his head.

Bai Yinyin said: "You idiot, you have followed His Majesty for so many years, but you don't even know what's going on around His Majesty. You deserve to be scolded."

Bai Yinyin finished speaking and turned to leave.

Chen Wan was anxious and shouted, "Hey, Shopkeeper Bai, don't leave. Make sure you understand what's going on."

Bai Yinyin said unhappily, "I still have to go find a housekeeper for the Second Young Master, don't bother me."

Chen Wan looked at Bai Yinyin's back and stamped his feet in anger, cursing, "You are a woman who relies on His Majesty's care to act like an idiot. You are really annoying."

As soon as Chen Wan finished speaking, Bai Yinyin's voice suddenly rang out not far away: "Manager Chen, please be more polite when you speak. Don't think I can't hear you."

Chen Wan's face flushed red, and he chuckled awkwardly, saying, "Manager Bai, please take care, hehe."

Bai Yinyin ignored Chen Wan and walked away.

After we left Xingyaoxuan, we went to Baofenghang.

When we went in, the huge Baofeng Bank was deserted and there were only a few people doing business.

I walked to a counter with a clerk, handed over my personal seal and passbook, and said, "I want to withdraw 20,000 taels of silver. One thousand taels will be in small change, and 19,000 taels will be in silver notes. I want the silver notes to be of a lower denomination."

The clerk took the passbook and was stunned for a moment, then said, "We don't have that much cash at the counter today. Can I make an appointment for you and come back tomorrow to withdraw it?"

I didn't expect this money shop to be exactly the same as a modern bank. I didn't want to embarrass him, so I said, "Okay, give me the banknotes, but don't ask for large amounts."

The clerk went through several counters and finally collected 20,000 taels of silver notes. Most of them were in denominations of 100, 50, and even 20. When it was really not enough, he took a few 1,000-tael notes and put them together.

After I checked the amount on the banknotes and confirmed that it was correct, as well as the balance in the passbook, I signed my name on the confirmation slip and stamped my personal seal, then left happily with a large stack of banknotes.

I didn't expect that I could really use these two passbooks to withdraw money. My heart was still pounding as I walked out of the door of Baofeng Bank.

I got into the carriage holding the silver bill, sat down on it, and then took a few deep breaths.

Yi Ping looked at him curiously and asked in confusion, "Second brother, what happened to you? Are you feeling unwell? Do you need a doctor?"

I quickly shook my head and said, "No, I'm just too excited. Oh my God, look at this pile of banknotes, they are really ours!"

Yi Ping said very calmly: "I think you should return the silver to His Majesty. We have food and clothes now. If we hold so much silver in our hands and let others know, it will bring disaster to our lives."

I didn't expect that this little girl is actually sober.

I stuffed the banknotes and passbook with my personal seal into Yi Ping's arms and said, "Put it there for now. From now on, this family will be in your hands. All expenses will be under your control. As long as the money is not exposed, no one will know that we have money. If His Majesty needs it, we can return the money to His Majesty, but if he doesn't mention it, we don't need to be such a pushover."

Yi Ping felt that the pile of things were a little hot when she held them in her hands, but even though they were hot, she knew very well in her heart that this money could not be handed over to me or my eldest brother to manage.

I am a careless person and never value money. As long as I have money, I will spend it all. If you give it to me, I will probably squander it all soon, leaving nothing behind. If you give it to your eldest brother, although he is a money-grubber, he is very stingy. Servants will work harder only if they are rewarded and punished. But once the money is in his hands, it would be harder than climbing to the sky to take out a penny. It is almost impossible to ask him to use the money to bribe the servants. I am afraid that the family will be alienated and there will be no peace at home.

After careful consideration, Yi Ping finally folded the banknote silently and put it into his sleeve along with the passbook and private seal, and patted it gently to prevent it from slipping.

I said, "It really feels like a dream. I became a millionaire out of nowhere. This is something I never dared to imagine in my previous life."

After hearing this, Yiping quickly tugged at my sleeve, indicating to me that Yingchun was here and I should not talk nonsense.

I patted Yiping's head and said, "It doesn't matter if we have money or not, as long as the three of us are safe and sound."

Yi Ping nodded and said with some sadness: "Yes, we are living a good life now, but it's a pity that grandma worked hard all her life and passed away without enjoying a bit of wealth and glory."

I sighed and said, "Don't think too much, it's bad for your health. After the New Year, let's go back to Nancheng and burn more paper money for grandma, so that she can be born into a good family in her next life and have endless happiness and wealth for the rest of her life."

Iping wiped his eyes with his sleeve and nodded.

I made a huge fortune here, and everyone was very excited, but let’s not talk about it for now.

The lights in the imperial study were on. Ministers came in batches, and Zheng Xian was overwhelmed. The food was heated up and cold again and again so many times that Zheng Xian still had no time to eat.

Cheng Dazhi quietly walked into the imperial study after everyone had left.

Cheng Dazhi became thinner, with prominent cheekbones and sunken eyes. He looked no different from a skeleton.

Cheng Dazhi walked to the desk where Zheng Xian was sitting, knelt down, and shouted, "I wish our emperor long live, long live, long, long live."

"Stand up." Zheng Xian had been busy all day and was so tired that he barely had the energy to speak.

Cheng Dazhi stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince's actions are getting more frequent. Do you want to make him stop?"

Zheng Xian suddenly laughed and said, "If you want to kill him, you must first make him crazy. Why would you want to make him quiet? You are just adding fuel to the fire to make him even crazier."

Cheng Dazhi seemed to understand what Zheng Xian was thinking, and quickly said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."

Zheng Xian picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and asked, "How are you today, Ah Man?"