After rebirth, I married the emperor's uncle and overthrew my ex-husband's kingdom

"Master, the young master was beaten!"

Qiu Wanchun jumped off the couch in shock, "What's going on?!"

"The young master fell asleep, so I took his clothes to wash them, but when I came back, he was gone."

The maid trembled, "I went to the alley in the backyard and saw the young master being beaten by a girl."

Qiu Wanchun walked out quickly in his slippers, and the maid followed behind him explaining.

Bai Youyou liked the little boy very much, but was also a little worried, so she followed Qiu Wanchun over.

In the courtyard, the boy had a red slap mark on his face, and half of his face was swollen. When he saw Qiu Wanchun, the tears he had been trying to hold back suddenly burst out.

"father!"

He was covered in dirt and rushed into Qiu Wanchun's arms like a small cannonball.

"Uuuuuu——"

The little boy hugged Qiu Wanchun's neck and cried loudly in grievance, which made Qiu Wanchun feel heartbroken.

He got this treasure when he was middle-aged, and he treats it like a treasure every day.

This child is lovable, kind, smart and cute, and he never bullies others by taking advantage of his status.

"Who hit you? Tell Dad."

Qiu Wanchun patted the child's back gently, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

His son An An is only five years old now, and he shouldn't be so harsh with him no matter what.

"I, I wanted to help the little girl find her mother, and I accidentally bumped into a sister. She slapped me and pushed me down."

An An choked up and spoke a complete sentence in a halting manner.

Hearing this, Qiu Wanchun looked at the maid beside him fiercely, "Do you know who that person is?"

This was his villa in the capital. He would only stay there for a few days when he came to the capital to discuss business. There were not many maids and servants in the villa.

This time he came to the capital just to inquire about the imperial examination quota, so he only brought two or three people with him.

The maid shook her head and said, "That person is dressed richly, but she has not announced her family background. I don't know which family she is from."

No one knows who the culprit is, so there is no justice to be sought.

Qiu Wanchun handed An An in his arms to her and said, "Take the young master downstairs to wash up."

Lu Huaizhen looked at the little boy's red and swollen face and felt pity for him. "President Qiu, do you want me to send someone to investigate this matter?"

"Forget it, one more thing is worse than one less thing."

Qiu Wanchun waved his hand and declined his kindness.

If he knew who it was, he would go to the house to ask for an explanation, but if he wanted to trouble someone to investigate, there was no need for that.

As they were talking, the steward of the villa came over quickly and said, "Master, the fifth young lady of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion is here to visit."

Yongning Marquis Mansion?

Qiu Wanchun subconsciously set his gaze on Bai Youyou who was coaxing a little child nearby.

Bai Youyou touched An An's head, and the maid carried An An away.

She smiled and said, "President Qiu, please forgive me for making fun of you. That person used to be my half-sister. Now my mother has remarried and returned to the mansion, and I have severed my relationship with the Yongning Marquisate."

"That's it."

Qiu Wanchun had not been to the capital for half a year and knew little about the news among these backdoor nobles.

He looked apologetic and said, "You two can walk around the courtyard. Qiu will be back soon."

Land in the capital is extremely valuable, and Qiu Wanchun's villa is only a three-courtyard compound, but with rockery, flowing water, carved beams and painted buildings, it exudes luxury and refinement everywhere.

Lu Huaizhen nodded at him, "President Qiu, just go and get busy."

Bai Youyou really wanted to go and see why Bai Yaoyao came to her house, but she thought such behavior was too rude, so she gave up the idea.

"The scenery in this courtyard is nice. Can I take you around?"

It was just a matter of waiting, and Bai Youyou also felt like relaxing.

In the front yard, Qiu Wanchun looked at the young girl in front of him and greeted her, "I wonder why Miss Bai came here today?"

"President Qiu, I came to visit you today to ask for your help with something for our Qilin Chamber of Commerce." Bai Yaoyao smiled slightly, "Don't worry, after the matter is completed, I will give you two imperial examination quotas as a reward."

Bai Yaoyao is full of confidence. Scholars, farmers, artisans and merchants are rich but have no power. A place in the imperial examination is priceless for them. She doesn't believe that Qiu Wanchun will not be tempted.

"Oh? You didn't know that Miss Bai is so powerful that she can even control the number of places in the imperial examination?"

Qiu Wanchun was skeptical in his heart, but he still had a gentle smile on his face.

Bai Yaoyao raised her pointed chin slightly, with a proud look on her face, "President Qiu, you are joking. How can a housekeeper like me have such great abilities? I dare to make such a promise, so I must be someone with that ability."

There is only one person who can change the laws and regulations of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Qiu Wanchun looked at Bai Yaoyao and asked, "Who is the person Miss Bai is talking about?"

"The Eastern Palace is the orthodox one in the world, and the Crown Prince is a great man of his generation, and he is destined by heaven." Bai Yaoyao did not answer but smiled at him, "President Qiu, why don't you take advantage of this opportunity to serve the emperor?"

Qiu Wanchun didn't expect her to be so outspoken.

It is true that the Eastern Palace is legitimate, but before the overall situation is determined, who can guarantee that the prince will be able to sit in that position?

Furthermore, he had no power, and the prince was only interested in his share of the family business.

His expression remained unchanged, and he simply said, "I seldom come to Beijing, and I have no great ambitions. I am afraid I am not blessed enough to enjoy such great wealth."

He came here just to inquire about the imperial examination, but if he wanted to get a place in the imperial examination, he would have to sacrifice the entire Qiu family, which was not worth it.

Businessmen are profit-driven, so they will be extremely cautious about such risky matters.

Bai Yaoyao noticed his hesitation and smiled faintly, "President Qiu has just arrived in Beijing, so he probably doesn't know what's going on in Beijing yet."

"The general's family was executed because of the flood in Quzhou. Now the Third Prince is weak, and the Crown Prince has no rival in the court. The Emperor and the late Empress had a very close relationship and have been protecting the Crown Prince for many years. In the future, the Crown Prince will definitely be the ruler of the world."

"The affairs of the world depend on the rulers. How the business world will turn out in the future depends on the people in power, right?"

"This world belongs to the emperor. Merchants have no power or influence. So what can they do even if they have thousands of businesses?"

Bai Yaoyao raised the corners of her lips and looked at him meaningfully, "Chairman Qiu, the national treasury has always been empty, so the government either exploits the people or takes advantage of the merchants. Now the government has added another 10% tax to the people, which is not a long-term solution. Tell me, when the national treasury is empty in the future, from whom will the government take money?"

Since they can’t squeeze any money out of the common people, naturally they have to target the merchants!

Qiu Wanchun pursed his lips tightly and looked heavy-hearted.

Nowadays, natural disasters continue to occur, and people are already living a difficult life. The court also collects various harsh taxes and levies. In the long run, serious disasters will surely arise.

Merchants have no power or influence. If someone wants to take the money in their pockets, all they need to do is frame them and they will be powerless to resist.

This is why these merchants gathered in the capital despite the bad weather when they heard that they could get a place in the imperial examination.

"The prince is like me, and my words are the prince's words." Bai Yaoyao carefully observed his expression and continued, "President Qiu, please think carefully."