In my previous life, I killed my whole family. In my next life, I killed the royal family.

Lu Fengyun took the initiative to lend money to Qi Ze, but the conditions he proposed made Qi Lu and Pei frown.

They felt that Mr. Lu was taking advantage of someone's misfortune.

Qi Lu snorted and said, "I won't sell my daughter."

Pei also said, "Yes, if this deal goes through, we will be labeled as selling our daughter."

Qi Ze hurriedly said: "My son did not agree to him."

He explained to his parents, "My son came back to bring up this matter because he saw that he was a handsome man, came from a noble family, was well-educated, and had a crush on his sister."

Qi Lu nodded, "I know that Aze is thinking about his sister first, but the Lu family mixed these two things together, which is a bit shady."

He then said to the children, "In the future, you must be honest with those you want to help, and don't put forward any conditions. Otherwise, it's better not to help."

"Got it, Father." The three Qi Ze siblings stood up and listened to their father's instructions.

Qi Wan was deeply touched.

For my sake, my parents and elder brothers would even refuse to be promoted to higher positions.

There are countless officials in the world, but only six Shangshu positions. It is so difficult to get one.

She wants to help her brother get the position.

Qi Wan laughed and said, "Is the Lu family the only family in the world that can come up with one million taels of silver?"

"Who else?" Pei asked.

She added, "Our three families can also gather the money, but it will take time to mortgage or sell off our property."

She pointed out that the three families were the Pei family, the Zheng family, and the Qi family.

"You forgot someone." Qi Wan reminded.

"Who?" Qi Ze asked.

"Second uncle."

Qi Xiang was the governor of Guangzhou and did shipping business for the emperor. Every year before the Spring Festival, he would transport several million taels of silver back to Beijing.

Because Qi Xiang had a big business, he got to know many wealthy businessmen.

Qi Lu shook his head, "Your second uncle is too far away, and I can't help you in a short time."

Qi Wan whispered, "Just listen to me. Just tell others that I borrowed the money from a wealthy businessman who knew my second uncle."

"How much interest would that cost?" Qi Ze shook his head, "I can't afford it."

He was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and knew that if he borrowed silver from merchants, he would have to pay high interest. Otherwise, why would others lend him silver for free?

"That's just an excuse." Qi Wan smiled mysteriously, "Wu Yi will help us solve this problem, believe me. She knows big merchants in the Western Regions and can borrow money from them."

Qi Lu and the others looked at each other, not believing it in their hearts. In order not to spoil their daughter's fun, they all nodded, "Okay, we believe A Wan."

Qi Wan lowered his voice and said, "Brother, wait a few days, then..."

"I understand, sister." Qi Ze was skeptical.

The next day, more and more people came to the Ministry of Revenue to ask for silver.

Many people rely on salaries to support their families. If they stop receiving salary, what will they eat and use?

Many soldiers started to make noise outside the Ministry of Revenue, "We want monthly silver for food."

Originally, the emperor could have used some of the silver in the treasury, or agreed to use the stored military rations to pay salaries, which would have solved the urgent problem.

However, the emperor seemed to be quarreling with someone, but he ignored them and let them clamor for money outside the Ministry of Revenue.

Two days later, Commander Zuo, who had gone to suppress the bandits, returned with nothing, leaving the emperor disappointed and angry.

Speaking of the loss of tax silver, Commander Zuo was afraid of being held responsible and said, "Your Majesty, was there a conspiracy between the insiders and the outsiders to change the silver? This has never happened before."

The emperor doesn't bother to care about the lost tax silver.

"Where did the people go?" The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he smashed a bunch of things in anger.

The emperor was furious before ordering Commander Zuo to "Search these four mountains. I don't believe he can go up to the sky or into the earth."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

At the morning court, the prime minister came out to report, "Your Majesty, more and more soldiers are coming to the Ministry of Revenue to ask for their salaries. I don't know if there is any way to solve this problem."

The emperor was furious. "How can I solve this problem? What do I want you officials to do?"

He said again in front of all the officials, "Whoever can come up with one million taels of silver to solve this matter will be appointed as the Minister of Revenue."

All the officials looked at the emperor in surprise, meaning that anyone with money could buy the position of Shangshu?

Later, the emperor himself realized that there was something wrong with his words.

What if an illiterate person offered one million taels of silver? Or if a businessman offered one million taels of silver and could become the Minister of Finance even though he could not govern?

He added, "It must be an official from the imperial court. Well, officials from the Ministry of Revenue are preferred."

After hearing what the emperor said, Lu Fengyun felt confident that the Qi family would definitely use their daughter's marriage to exchange for the position of Shangshu this time.

He went to the Lu family's silver shop to make arrangements, "Prepare one million taels of silver. I need it anytime."

"Yes, young master." The shopkeeper said respectfully.

He asked again, "Master, what is the use of so much silver?"

Lu Fengyun said a few words, "Master Qi needs it urgently, transfer it to him."

"Do you want to calculate the profit?"

"Need not."

The shopkeeper was very surprised. What kind of relationship could make him lend him one million taels of silver without charging interest?

He was afraid that if he asked any more, the young master would get angry, so he did not dare to ask any more.

Their conversation was overheard by a man who was going out on an errand and exchanging a bag of silver for banknotes.

He ran back and said, "Master, the Lu family is probably going to get engaged to the Qi family."

Li Zhi jumped up when he heard it, "Really?"

The servant told Li Zhi everything he had heard.

He was dumbfounded. How could the Li family come up with one million taels of silver to give to the Qi family?

"I'm going to look for my brother-in-law." Li Zhi hastily put on his coat and ran towards the Second Prince's mansion.

When he saw the second prince, he asked, "Your Highness, do you have one million taels of silver?"

The second prince stared at his brother-in-law and asked, "Do you want to be a minister?"

"One million taels of silver to become a minister?" Li Zhi was stunned.

The second prince rolled his eyes at him and said, "Then what do you want one million taels of silver for?"

Li Zhi told the second prince everything the servant said, "The Lu family doesn't want interest, and will lend the Qi family one million taels of silver at any time."

The second prince understood, "Qi Ze wants the position of Shangshu."

He pulled the whiskers on his chin and thought for a while. It would be better for him if Qi Ze became the Shangshu.

However, he could not allow the Lu family to marry into the Qi family.

The second prince smiled coldly and thought to himself, "The money will be paid by your Lu family, and the eldest daughter of the Qi family will be married by Li Zhi."

He waved, and Li Zhi came forward.

The second prince whispered to him, "Don't worry about this. The eldest daughter of the Qi family will definitely marry you."

"The first day of September is the princess' birthday. I asked the princess to send an invitation to Pei, asking her to bring her daughter to the banquet. Then I will have my servants lead her away and give her an aphrodisiac. You have made the matter a done deal, and the Qi family will be anxious to find you to propose marriage."

"Your Highness, this might not be a good idea." Li Zhi was horrified, his eyes widened like two big dumplings.

He really wanted to marry Miss Qi, but he had never thought of getting her in this way.

Even if you get the person, can the relationship between husband and wife be good in the future?

The second prince looked at Li Zhi impatiently and asked in a cold tone, "Do you really want to marry Miss Qi?"

After hearing this, Li Zhi nodded without hesitation and said, "Yes, I do, very much, and I have always wanted to."

Seeing this, the second prince raised his lips slightly and continued, "But you have to know that your family background is not as good as the Lu family, and you don't have as much money as them. How can you marry her?" After saying that, the second prince clapped his hands lightly, a sly look flashed in his eyes, and then said, "This is the only way to help you get her."

After hearing this, Li Zhi's face turned very ugly. He knew in his heart that the method proposed by the Second Prince was not a good thing, but he did not dare to refuse directly.

Seeing that he was hesitant, the second prince said coldly: "If you don't want to do it, then forget it. I will never care about your affairs again." Then, the second prince frowned and threatened: "Also, your sister's position as the princess may not be stable. I will..."

Hearing this, Li Zhi's heart tightened and he quickly said, "Do it, I'll do it." Although his heart was full of contradictions and struggles, he finally agreed reluctantly.