When the prince of no descendants found out that he had a baby, he went crazy

Chapter 90 Qi Yan Leaves
The son of Wenchang Marquis took a charming look at the beautiful concubine beside him. The concubine had a charming look in her eyes, skin as smooth as warm jade, and a soft glow. She was delicate and beautiful with an alluring charm.

He raised his eyebrows and gave her a look: "I'll go out and wait for you first, you can chat with your brother-in-law."

After Ji Yuanhong left, Jiang Ruyi felt a flash of fear in the charming eyes of her brother who had a gloomy temperament since childhood. But when she thought of her current identity as a concubine in the Marquis' Mansion, she raised her head proudly.

"Brother, why don't you understand that the prince wanted to help just now..."

"Help." Jiang Kanghui's eyes became even darker and darker as he thought of something. "Why don't you tell me how I can help?"

Jiang Ruyi thought about how well she was doing in the Marquis' Mansion and how much she needed her brother's support, so she lowered her voice and said, "Brother, I heard that the court issued overseas trade licenses with a three-year or ten-year term.

The imperial court planned to collect one million taels of silver each year for the three-year license, which would mean three million taels of silver in three years.

A 10-year overseas trade license is half the price of a 3-year one, but because it is longer, it still costs 500,000 taels of silver per year, which is 5 million taels of silver for 10 years.

Originally, he looked at his sister with sneer on his face. She had been arrogant since childhood and would rather be a concubine of a rich family than marry a merchant.

Jiang Kanghui also heard that the court was going to take such a harsh approach to merchants like them, and his face became extremely ugly, "Are you serious?"

Jiang Ruyi said somewhat displeasedly: "You are my brother, would I lie to you?"

"This does not even include the other fees that the Maritime Customs will charge to people doing business at sea every year."

Jiang Kanghui's eyes darkened after making some choices. He knew that even if his sister was a concubine in the Wenchang Marquis's Mansion, he would have to spend a lot of money every time he wanted her help.

Still speaking, he asked, "Marquis Mansion, can it really allow my Jiang family to obtain an overseas trade license without spending so much money to compete?"

"Of course." Jiang Ruyi raised her chin proudly. "The official in charge of issuing licenses this time has connections with the Marquis's Mansion. As long as my husband goes to smooth things over, he will definitely be able to get the internal price."

Jiang Kanghui looked at his charming and enchanting sister and smiled, saying in a grim tone: "It's better this way, otherwise the tens of thousands of taels of silver I send to you every year to subsidize your expenses will not be there."

"Brother...you..." Jiang Ruyi widened her eyes in disbelief, glaring at her brother who was not close to anyone.

.........

In the courtyard of the mistress of Chen's family, the Minister of Personnel.

Ye's lips curled up slightly, revealing a bit of sarcasm, and her eyes flashed with bitterness, "Did you really hear those merchants from Jiangzhou City say this in the teahouse?"

"It's absolutely true. Madam, I was sent out by you to find out about the cousin who came from Jiangzhou. I heard that Yipinju Teahouse is a favorite place for wealthy businessmen from all over the country, so I went there specifically to get the news."

After hearing the report from the servant sent out to get the news, Ye's eyes were filled with sarcasm: "For such a loser who can't even keep the family business left by his parents, is it worthy of the master to come back and get so angry with me a few days ago?"

A nanny nearby said in a thin-sounding tone, "That cousin who was raised as a boy by her aunt is really something. She can't protect her property herself, and she didn't even know to send the money to our maternal uncle's house for safekeeping.

Now that all the family properties have been taken over by those clansmen, how much money can a woman like her have left to support herself?

Fortunately, Madam didn't see her a few days ago. Otherwise, if she hadn't come to ask for money, and the master valued her, Madam would have been hard-pressed to say no to her living in the mansion."

Ye Shi didn't know what she was thinking of, and said in a hateful voice: "She is just like her mother, a cunning little bitch, and her family property has been taken away by her clansmen.

She also sent all those nice things to my house. She must be trying to pretend that she is still rich and want me to agree to let her live in my house."

"Humph, she's dreaming as long as I'm here."

Chen Ling, standing at the door and hearing his mother say such harsh words, pursed his lips. He never thought that his mother's character would be so cunning and mean when he and his father couldn't see her.

However, as a son, although he did not like what his mother said, it was not easy for him to go in and contradict her. Jiang Ling frowned, lowered his handsome eyebrows, turned around and left.

...Gu Hua also received the price charged by the court for overseas trade licenses.

All I can say is that if the imperial court becomes black-hearted, then these businessmen will have no chance of survival.

The maritime trade operating rights cost three million for three years and five million for ten years, not to mention whether the money can be earned back within the years.

For example, if they cut off the wealth of wealthy businessmen, after taking over the maritime operating rights, they may not be able to buy ships, purchase goods, or pay the huge expenses of ship personnel and other expenses.

Nowadays, many businessmen are like Gu Hua. The names of these well-known wealthy businessmen in the local area are reported to the court by the local government.

Originally, everyone came to the capital with the goal of gaining overseas trade, but now that they heard that so much money was needed, most people began to back off.

It was similar to what Gu Hua guessed. Some wealthy businessmen felt that they did not have enough financial resources and wanted to leave without participating in the competition.

However, as soon as they made any movement, the officials from the Maritime Customs found them and detained them on the shameless charge of not complying with the court's laws and defying the court.

Gu Hua narrowed his eyes as he sat in the carriage and looked at the street scene outside. Since the imperial court had thrown out this piece of fat meat and lured these merchants to the capital, how could they let them leave easily?

As the carriage turned the corner, a larger and more luxurious carriage came towards them.

Driver: "Master?"

Gu Hua took a look at the narrow alley and understood: "Pull over and make way."

Xiao Junlin, who was leaning against the carriage, moved his ears, as if the sound coming from outside gave him a somewhat familiar feeling.

When Xiao Junlin opened the curtain of the carriage, the carriage had already driven away.

Gu Hua was completely unaware of this.

When she returned to the house, Qi Yan, who had not appeared in front of her for a long time, was sitting in the flower hall with a worried look on his face.

Qi Yan looked up when he heard the noise, "You're back."

Gu Hua raised his eyebrows and nodded in response.

"Why do you seem to be worried?"

"I want to go back."

"Have you accomplished your purpose of coming to Daxuan?"

"Yeah." Qi Yan answered softly.

He also didn't expect that something very important to him would be casually placed on the antique shelf in the study by that person, and he could get it so easily.

Qi Yan came over and held her hand for the first time, a hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes, and asked what he had always wanted to say.

"Would you like to come with me, taking the child with you?"

Qi Yan's cold eyes were filled with affection, and he said sincerely, "You may have guessed that my identity is not simple. As long as you are willing to follow me, I swear that I will treat the children as my own in the future and I will never break my promise."

Gu Hua smiled indifferently as he pulled his hand away and shook his head.

(End of this chapter)