Secrets of Yuqing Palace

Chapter 288: Yinsi's Collection of Debts

Those who owed money all thought that Babeizi was a gentle and virtuous person.

If he came to collect the money owed, he should not be too aggressive.

As a result, almost half of the court officials in the hall stood up and agreed that the Eighth Prince should be responsible for collecting the outstanding silver.

Even the princes, regardless of which faction they belonged to, stood up.

Especially Prince Yinzhen of Zhi, when he saw that the prince wanted to take over the matter, he thought it was a great thing!

In his heart, Yinsi was his man, and if Yinsi could handle this matter well, it would benefit his faction, so he agreed very loudly.

He also felt that if Lao Ba took on this matter, he would not have to pay back the 500,000 taels of silver he borrowed from the national treasury.

Looking at Yinsi, who was supported by the people, Yinreng sneered in his heart.

[Apart from me, the Crown Prince, this matter would be a daunting task for anyone else to take over!]

"Old Eight, let me see if your abilities are worthy of your ambitions."

So he pretended not to see Yinsi's gloomy face, and bowed to the Khan Ama on the throne to flatter Yinsi.

"Khan Ama, my eighth brother is popular with the people, and all the ministers are optimistic about him."

"I think if this matter falls to my eighth brother, he should be able to complete Khan Ama's instructions in no time."

Yinsi was shocked. He knew that collecting the debt was not an easy task for him.

Moreover, if he fails to do so properly, he may destroy the good image and connections he has maintained in recent years.

So he stood up and said with a guilty look on his face: "Khan Ama, this is the trouble caused by my son."

"Originally, I should have let my son make amends, but he's too soft-hearted and easily believed others' excuses. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten into such a disaster."

"Ninth brother is smart and clever. He was the first to discover the matter of the national treasury, so I think he is the best person to handle this matter."

"Besides, my ninth brother is very good at arithmetic, so it would be best if he could handle it."

Yinzhen stood up and shook his head at the mynah bird beside him.

"Brother, there's no need to say that. Although we brothers both work in the Ministry of Revenue, you are the one in charge of it."

"My brother only used some clever tricks to find ways to increase the amount of money for the Ministry of Revenue. He can't compare to my big brother, who is not only talented but also has the support of so many court officials."

"So, mynah brother, please don't make things difficult for your brother."

"Moreover, Khan Ama trusted Bago and put him in charge of the Ministry of Revenue. This was Bago's fault in the first place."

"Khan Ama hasn't punished Bage yet, and now he's just asking you to atone for your sins. Why is Bage still being so hesitant?"

Yin'e curled his lips and said without any scruples: "I just want to take advantage and don't want to bear the responsibility."

The conversation between the ninth and tenth brothers completely blocked the eighth brother's thoughts.

He quietly looked up at Khan Ama who looked unhappy, and felt a little uneasy in his heart.

Khan Ama was not happy that he had caused such a big trouble, and he knew that if he continued to shirk responsibility, Khan Ama would be displeased with him.

He looked at his elder brother for help, but only received an encouraging look from Yinzhen.

Yinsi suppressed his anger and finally agreed with a bitter face.

Seeing that Yinsi was forced to take on this matter, Yinreng remained calm on the surface, but was full of sarcasm in his heart.

He just looked down on people like Yinsi.

Although the other brothers and himself, the prince, had learned differently, Khan Ama cultivated them all with great care.

In order for them to achieve success in the future and become their right-hand men in the court, they all learned the orthodox ways of governing the country.

In front of Khan Ama, even if the other brothers wanted something, they would all fight for it in front of Khan Ama.

Even the eldest brother Yinzhen, who first competed with him for the favor of Khan Ama, then competed with him for the position in the court, and now competes with him for the throne, is always open and honest.

Although I have always disliked the boss, I never thought that he was a sinister villain.

On the contrary, he has obvious characteristics of a military general. He is resolute and courageous but also impulsive and irritable. He has a very straightforward temperament and doesn't think in circles.

I still admire his ability to lead troops and fight battles. After all, his title of prince was obtained through real military merit.

Only Old Eight is sinister and treacherous, and only knows how to use some unspeakable tricks!

All the correct ways of governing the country and Confucian ideas taught by Khan Ama have been lost to the world!

How dare you use the money from the national treasury to win over court officials, causing this mess, and then try to cover up your own guilt?

How could such a good thing happen!

[Today, this is just an appetizer. Khan Ama just discovered that Yinsi was lending money to court officials on a large scale.]

[Although the consequences are endless, it was discovered early and is still within Khan Ama's tolerance range.]

[In the future, when Khan Ama discovered that Yinsi had used the treasury's money to win over these court officials and saw through Yinsi's ambition, he was afraid that Yinsi would never be able to aspire to this position in his lifetime!]

After all, Khan Ama originally wanted to use this incident to show his kindness to the court officials and the world.

However, Yinsi not only used this opportunity to profit for himself, but also to increase his power, shaking the emperor's power. Even the emperor Khan had to bear the consequences.

[Khan Ama has always been high and mighty, so how could he tolerate being schemed against like this by those below him?]

[Even if it's your own son! ]

........

After Yinsi took over the task of recovering the outstanding silver, the Eighth Prince's Mansion became busy.

The Eighth Concubine spent the whole day trying to find ways to raise money for Yinsi.

As the person in charge of recovering the owed silver, even if Yinsi was unwilling, he had to express his attitude first.

The anxious Eighth Lady had no idea that Yinsi was putting the blame for borrowing silver on her in the court.

Even in Prince An's Mansion, no one had revealed this news to her, which shows how unpopular this person is.

Others who had a relatively harmonious relationship with the Eighth Prince's Mansion were only friendly with the Eighth Prince, and it was even more impossible for them to reveal Yinsi's words to Guo Luoluo.

Therefore, Guo Luoluo not only took the blame for Yinsi, but also worked diligently to raise money for Yinsi to pay off his debts.

After hearing about this, all the princes' wives felt that Guo Luoluo had deserved it and that there must be something hateful about pitiful people!

No one sympathized with her, instead many people gloated over her misfortune.

Yinsi knew that this matter was difficult, but he did not expect to suffer a setback in the first battle.

He first went to the Prince of Zhi's Mansion, but unexpectedly, Yinzhen pushed him out directly.

Looking at the tightly closed gate of Prince Zhi's Mansion, Yinsi clenched his fists to hide the deep hatred and ambition in his eyes.

He flicked his sleeves, turned around and left the Prince of Zhi's Mansion and got directly into the carriage.

After leaving the Prince of Zhi's Mansion, Yinsi visited the homes of other brothers.

When the other princes learned that their eldest brother Yinzhen had not returned a single cent, although they could not be as confident as their eldest brother, they all made excuses and complained about their poverty.

The eighth brother (myna) is the most soft-hearted and kindhearted. He wouldn't force his elder brother (younger brother) to return the money even though he knows that he has no money, right?

In short, among the princes, some did not return a cent, and some only returned a few thousand taels.

Finally, after coming out of the Tenth Prince's Mansion, Yinsi had a stiff smile on his face. It was not until he entered the carriage that his sinister expression was completely revealed.

Outside the carriage, the servant sitting next to the driver asked in a low voice, "Master, where are we going?"

Yinsi closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then opened his eyes and gave orders in a cold voice.

"First, go to Wuweizhai and buy some of their signature snacks and preserved fruits. Then, follow me to the Tongjia Residence of the First-Class Duke."

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