Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

Ma Sanbao muttered to himself, not understanding what Zhu Yunhuan said at all.

But the next moment, he seemed to have let go of a huge stone in his heart. His gloomy expression relaxed and he breathed a sigh of relief.

For no other reason than this—this matter was indeed a big deal, but His Majesty didn't take it seriously at all, so even if the sky fell, it wouldn't be a big deal!—this had almost become Ma Sanbao's subconscious judgment standard.

"So... Your Majesty has already found a solution to this problem?" Ma Sanbao asked with anticipation and curiosity.

Zhu Yunhuan chuckled, yawned nonchalantly with an extremely relaxed attitude, stretched himself, and said, "Solution? Why do we need a solution? This is not a problem."

"I am stupid." Ma Sanbao said with a puzzled look. If it was something else, he would not say a word, but the sale of anthracite had been arranged by him since the press conference, so he had to understand and consider it more.

While talking.

Ma Sanbao also picked up Zhu Yunhuan's cloak again and prepared to put it on him again. After all, Zhu Yunhuan was about to go out and visit the Alchemy Bureau.

Zhu Yunhuan calmly let Ma Sanbao put the cloak on him.

While slowly speaking:

"Sanbao, you have to remember that everything is multifaceted and changeable, and the same is true for the sale of anthracite throughout the country."

"Merchants profiting from anthracite saw the enormous profits it offered. To obtain anthracite, they had to pay a higher price than the imperial court to buy cheap cloth and anthracite from the common people—perhaps three, four, or five times the price… and then mark it up and sell it to those who could afford it, profiting from it."

"But that doesn't matter."

"The important thing is, whether it's cheap cloth or anthracite, for some people, it's a matter of life and death in winter. Money is more important than anything else, so they won't sell it even if someone else offers a hundred times the price."

“But this is not necessarily the value in the eyes of all people.”

"Because some people are in greater need of other things, perhaps food, or perhaps repairing their houses to increase their insulation from the cold..."

"In this situation, they would only sell their cloth or anthracite if someone was willing to pay a higher price. The merchants did profit, but the people who sold their cloth and anthracite also gained more money. They could use this extra money to buy food, repair their houses, and so on."

"Taking it all into account..."

"Those who lacked warm clothing, heating, food, or houses so dilapidated they couldn't keep out the cold... everyone received what they needed most. Isn't that the best outcome?"

After saying this, Ma Sanbao put on his robe and cloak and straightened it out for him. He took a step back, and a look of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face: "Everyone has got what they need most...so...no solution is the best solution!!"

Zhu Yunhuan raised an eyebrow and said, "Those merchants are willing to pay a high price to buy cloth and anthracite from the people, providing them with funds to obtain what they need most. Why should I stop them?"

"Your Majesty is wise! Truly ingenious!" Ma Sanbao exclaimed, eyes wide. "Things are multifaceted and changeable. When I heard about this, I only thought that Your Majesty had some ulterior motive, that the anthracite coal wouldn't fall into the hands of the people, but I never considered this angle!"

Zhu Yunhuan smiled faintly and said, "There's nothing wrong with normal transactions. Allowing the market to develop freely and choose often leads to the greatest overall social efficiency."

"The only people you need to deal with are those who are trying to steal from the people. The anthracite coal ration allocated to each citizen isn't very high."

"If they want to profit on a large scale by relying on plunder, it will inevitably lead to widespread suffering among the people. With careful investigation, it won't be difficult to uncover."

"Once you discover something like this, Caishikou is a good place to go."

Zhu Yunhuan's voice was still gentle and his tone was very calm.

But in this calm and gentle voice, Ma Sanbao heard a strong murderous intent, and suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

This era is not like the later generations.

Many people do not treat ordinary people as human beings. If Zhu Yunhuan wants to change this, he must use severe punishments!

Then, Ma Sanbao's eyes became stern, and he said firmly, "I understand what to do now. Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty."

Zhu Yunhuan's murderous intent and cruelty were certainly enough to make him feel uneasy.

But he also understood very well that this was the way things should be done, keeping the profitable deals and cutting out the unreasonable ones!

At this moment.

The imperial carriage and sedan chair seemed to be ready.

A shrill voice of a young eunuch came from outside: "Your Majesty, the dragon chariot and the ceremonial guards are all ready. Your Majesty, please get on the sedan chair." It was the ceremonial sedan chair that Ma Sanbao had ordered his subordinates to prepare beforehand.

Zhu Yunxun shook off the sleeves of his cloak and said, "It's just right. I have to go to the Alchemy Department. Let's go."

Ma Sanbao immediately extended his hand and said, "Your Majesty, please."