The struggle for the throne among nine princes—I really don't want to be the crown prince.

Chapter 157 Making Money from Money: Opportunities to Get Rich
Sitting in Yuqing Palace, Shen Ye felt somewhat troubled.

He wasn't bothered by the Ministry of Revenue's demands for payment, because for him, that matter was practically settled.

Even if Ma Qi, who is in charge of this matter, were an extraordinary person, it would still be resolved satisfactorily.

Of course, this is on the premise that Emperor Qianxi, as the emperor, does not cause trouble.

As long as Emperor Qianxi obediently follows his instructions, nothing will be a problem for Shen Ye.

However, if Emperor Qianxi causes any trouble, things will become quite serious.

But when that time comes, he'll just ignore whoever wants to deal with it; he's not going to take over this mess.

What annoyed Shen Ye was not Shi Jingrong or Nian Xinyue. These two women not only didn't get jealous, but their relationship was actually quite good.

Especially after Shi Jingrong became pregnant, Nian Xinyue often went over to chat with her. It can be said that Shen Ye's backyard has basically achieved a friendly and harmonious coexistence.

That's right. As long as the red flag stands, the colorful flags will flutter. People should be more open-minded. After all, it's better to share happiness than to enjoy it alone.

As for the rest, he doesn't need to worry about it at all.

His only worry right now is that he's out of money!

That's right, he's out of money.

Although he made a lot of money on the stone-paved road leading to Tongzhou, he has now invested it in the construction of his new courtyard.

The new Crown Prince's residence was built quickly, but the money was spent even faster.

He still owns some shares in Shiban Road, but those shares are currently experiencing a surge in value.

It has changed from one share of one thousand taels of silver to one share of nearly two thousand taels of silver.

Moreover, it's available but priceless.

As the road nears completion, the importance of the two railway tracks becomes increasingly apparent.

Many people have already foreseen the importance of this road, so they all want to acquire shares in it.

Shen Ye estimated that if these shares were held for a while longer, they could still appreciate in value considerably. It's a bit of a pity to sell them now to build his own Crown Prince's residence.

But if he doesn't sell, he has no money!
Emperor Qianxi was very generous to the Crown Prince. He provided whatever the Crown Prince needed without any shortages.

However, there was no silver among the supplies provided.

Shen Ye was somewhat reluctant to go to Ma Qi again, borrow some money from Taicang, and then repay the loan in installments.

It's not that I can't do it, but I subconsciously feel it's a bit embarrassing.

How can I earn some money?
Shen Ye thought of Emperor Qianxi and asked his father for some money, since it seemed only natural for a father to build a house for his son.

"Your Highness, Lord Cao Yin, the Imperial Textile Commissioner of Jiangning, requests an audience." Zhou Bao approached Shen Ye quietly and reported respectfully.

As the Crown Prince's power grew, Zhou Bao's status also rose accordingly.

However, Zhou Bao was also very clear in his heart that although he could put on a superior attitude towards others, this absolutely did not include Nian Xialing and Cao Yin.

After all, both of them are considered to be the Crown Prince's fathers-in-law.

What is Cao Yin doing here? Could it be that he's here to discuss marrying off his daughter?

However, there were already rules for this kind of thing, so neither Cao Yin nor the Crown Prince needed to worry about it.

Besides this, there's also the issue of the Ministry of Revenue's debts.

Given Cao Yin's financial resources, it was practically impossible for him to pay off his debts all at once.

However, if it's a matter of paying in installments, that's definitely not a problem for Cao Yin.

What is Cao Yin planning to do here?

Unable to come up with a solution, Shen Ye turned to Zhou Bao and said, "Please invite Lord Cao over."

Upon Cao Yin's arrival, Shen Ye did not sit and wait for Cao Yin to pay his respects. As usual, he led him into the study from the doorway. This subtle gesture seemed insignificant, but because it was performed by the Crown Prince, Cao Yin felt genuinely honored.

After a few brief pleasantries, Shen Ye said to Cao Yin, "Lord Cao, we are all family here. Please feel free to speak your mind."

When Cao Yin arrived, he had already made up his mind. He did not hide anything and simply reported back what he had discussed with Emperor Qianxi.

When Shen Ye heard that Emperor Qianxi had appointed Cao Yin and Li Xu to take turns overseeing the salt administration of Lianghuai for ten years, he knew what Emperor Qianxi's purpose was.

This was a scheme to allow the two people to line their own pockets and thus pay off their debts.

From this perspective alone, Emperor Qianxi, as a father, was quite humane.

However, Shen Ye secretly thought that Emperor Qianxi seemed to only show this kind of human touch to his favored ministers, but not to his sons.

"His Majesty is so kind; Lord Cao must not disappoint him!"

Although he was his father-in-law, at this moment, Shen Ye could only say some platitudes.

After all, even though he was the crown prince, he had no way to manage the salt administration in Lianghuai.

Cao Yin said with utmost respect, "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will be utterly loyal and devoted to the cause, and I will never fail to live up to the expectations of Your Majesty and Your Highness!"

Cao Yin came to see me, probably not to report on this kind of thing.

After all, this isn't within my jurisdiction!
Shen Ye picked up his teacup, took a sip, and asked, "Does Your Majesty have any further plans?"

Cao Yin hesitated for a moment before solemnly saying, "Your Highness, His Majesty feels that I owe the Ministry of Revenue too much silver and has taken pity on me. Therefore, he sent me to see Your Highness, hoping that Your Highness can come up with a way for me to earn some money to pay off my debt."

Cao Yin did not dare to repeat Emperor Qianxi's original words, but only conveyed the general meaning.

However, he has already reduced the amount of money he earns by a large margin.

Paying off debts, no matter how much you earn, it's all for paying off debts.

Therefore, this standard is not easy to determine.

Looking at the serious-looking Cao Yin, Shen Ye thought about the scene when Emperor Qianxi said those words and thought to himself, "I'm still short of money right now!"
Cao Yin came to me and asked how to make money.

Are you suggesting we send him to sell salt?

He can't turn lead into gold!

Thinking of turning stones into gold, an idea suddenly popped into Shen Ye's mind.

His hands trembled slightly at the thought.

If I succeed in this, wouldn't I be able to make a fortune?
Not only will they not have to sell the remaining road shares, but they will also be able to live a more comfortable life from now on.

The events at the Ministry of Revenue have proven that money isn't everything, but without money, nothing is possible.

He glanced at Cao Yin, then smiled and said, "Lord Cao, do you and Jiangnan have any dealings with Japan?"

Cao Yin didn't know why the Crown Prince mentioned Japan. However, he was not only the Imperial Textile Commissioner of Jiangning, but also the Imperial Textile Commissioner of Suzhou. Many Japanese ships stopped in Suzhou, so he was quite familiar with the area.

He then solemnly said, "Your Highness, I know some people who do business in Japan, and I also know some Japanese merchants who come here to do business."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ye's smile widened.

He smiled and said, "Since Lord Cao knows these people, making money will be much simpler."

"I have a method that, if handled properly, can make Lord Cao pay back all the money he owes to Taicang in a short period of time."

The money owed to Taicang will be repaid in the short term, which is close to one million taels!

Cao Yin was somewhat incredulous, but since these were the words of the Crown Prince, he couldn't help but ask, "May I ask what solution Your Highness has?"

"It's very simple, just four words: make money from money!"

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