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

Chapter 298 Let's not talk about anything else, let's just talk about the process.
Although no one in the imperial court openly discussed the run on Yuqing Bank, many people were paying close attention to it privately.

From the Qianxi Emperor down to ordinary censors, everyone was watching this matter closely.

Some people want to use this incident to muddy the waters and stir up trouble.

After all, this matter involves the Crown Prince.

If we can make this a big deal, then maybe an opportunity will arise...

Sitting in his study in the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Qianxi finished his business and asked Liang Jiugong, "What has the Crown Prince been busy with today?"

"The Crown Prince didn't go anywhere today; he just accompanied the Crown Princess for a stroll in the Imperial Garden." The Crown Prince's whereabouts were almost a daily routine for Liang Jiugong.

Therefore, when he heard Emperor Qianxi's question, he answered without any ambiguity.

Those unaware of the situation might assume that Emperor Qianxi's intense concern for the Crown Prince's whereabouts stemmed from a deep father-son bond.

Only a trusted confidant like Liang Jiugong knew Emperor Qianxi's true thoughts.

However, Liang Jiugong did a good job of seeing through things but not saying them out loud. He was both a blind man with keen insight and a mute who knew how to adapt to the times.

This is the most basic way to survive; otherwise, you might lose your head in the blink of an eye.

"He certainly has plenty of free time!" Emperor Qianxi said with a hint of dissatisfaction.

At this moment, Liang Jiugong obediently shut his mouth.

He knew very well which of the emperor's words he could and could not respond to.

No matter how much Emperor Qianxi criticized the Crown Prince, they were still father and son.

As an outsider, how could the emperor feel if he casually offered unsolicited advice without knowing the implications?
Moreover, he was also thinking to himself, "The Crown Prince may want to keep busy, but do you dare to let the Crown Prince keep busy?"

Once the Crown Prince gets busy, you'll probably be the one who can't sleep!
But he could only keep these thoughts to himself and dared not say them aloud.

Emperor Qianxi took a sip of tea and felt a little displeased, thinking about how he had been busy all morning while the Crown Prince was leisurely strolling through the Imperial Garden with his wife.

"How much silver has been redeemed at Yuqing Bank so far?" As the emperor, Emperor Qianxi had too many things to deal with every day.

Therefore, even things he usually cares about sometimes don't come to mind.

So, the task of keeping an eye on this kind of thing was assigned to Liang Jiugong.

Liang Jiugong pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, at this time, the Crown Prince's Yuqing Bank should not have exchanged a single tael of silver."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianxi's eyes widened in surprise.

Not a single tael of silver has been exchanged? How is that possible? I've been back in the capital for several days now.

Didn't the Crown Prince say he wanted to resolve the bank run? What is he up to now?
"They won't even exchange a single tael of silver. What about those who want to exchange their money?"

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has made arrangements with Yuqing Bank, and they will not obstruct early withdrawal of deposits."

At this point, a hint of admiration flashed across Liang Jiugong's face: "However, these people are in breach of contract by exchanging their shares in advance."

"For those who default, Yuqing Bank, in the spirit of being responsible to depositors, will also issue a default reminder and have them sign a voluntary waiver of interest notice."

"After signing this document, there is a 14-day cooling-off period."

"During this cooling-off period, depositors who sign this waiver of interest notice can change their minds at any time."

"Also, if you decide to withdraw the money after fourteen days, you will need to sign a withdrawal document."

"After this process is completed, you can withdraw the money in fourteen days. This is called the review period of Yuqing Bank."

Emperor Qianxi listened to Liang Jiugong's words and began to think they made a lot of sense.

This seems to be genuinely for the benefit of the depositors, but upon closer examination, damn it, this entire month has been dragged out by the Crown Prince!

Moreover, you can't say that the bank didn't immediately give you the money; they did it as part of the "procedure" and out of responsibility!
Well, what was originally a matter of life and death doesn't seem so urgent anymore after the Crown Prince's actions.

"He does have a bit of cleverness, but it can only buy him a month's time."

Although he admired the Crown Prince's methods, Emperor Qianxi, a master of rhetoric, refused to admit defeat.

Liang Jiugong glanced at Emperor Qianxi, hesitated for a moment, and then honestly said, "This business with the Crown Prince can only handle one hundred people a day."

"Why only one hundred people?" Emperor Qianxi knew that Yuqing Bank had about forty or fifty thousand depositors.

If we only process 100 a day, it will take forever to process them all!
"Because Yuqing Bank doesn't have that many staff, one hundred a day is their limit," Liang Jiugong said, shrugging.

"Wouldn't those people who want to withdraw their money just be blocking the entrance of Yuqing Bank every day?"

Emperor Qianxi's face immediately darkened.

"No, the Crown Prince had people issue number plates, clearly indicating who went to withdraw money on which day."

"Also, anyone who gets a number on the day can go to Dafulou next to Yuqing Bank for a free bowl of tea at the agreed time."

At this point, Liang Jiugong hesitated for a moment and said, "The Crown Prince also found a storyteller to tell the story of Yue Fei. Some of the people waiting there were reluctant to leave even after they finished their business."

The idea of ​​getting things done while listening to a story and drinking tea surprised Emperor Qianxi. This move was truly effortless.

"Would those who want to withdraw their money be willing to wait like this?"

"The Crown Prince had the officers from the Five Cities Garrison and the Infantry Commander's Office guard the area. He told the people who were withdrawing money that they were in breach of contract by withdrawing money in advance."

"Yuqing Bank is now processing their withdrawals out of a sense of responsibility to its depositors."

"Everything has its order of arrival."

"Since you're late in processing your withdrawal, you'll naturally have to wait." "If you continue this nonsense, it will be considered malicious, and the Crown Prince will have the Infantry Commander's Office arrest you!"

At this point, Liang Jiugong added in a low voice, "The Crown Prince also publicly stated that Yuqing Bank is his business, and he will definitely pay out the money that is due."

“The Crown Prince has plenty of money. He not only owns shares in the fast track, but also several old houses. Tell those people not to be afraid.”

"And he said..."

Seeing Liang Jiugong stammering, Emperor Qianxi grew even more anxious. He really knew what surprising things this rebellious son might say this time.

"The Crown Prince... The Crown Prince also said that he is your son, and that the debts of the son should be repaid by the father."

"If he can't repay those people's deposits, isn't Your Majesty there to bail him out?"

"By using both kindness and severity, they all started to line up obediently."

Upon hearing the phrase "the son's debts are the father's responsibility," Emperor Qianxi was almost amused by the Crown Prince's words.

However, just as he was thinking a few words about the Crown Prince, he suddenly realized something and immediately shut his mouth.

Because it seems like he spent the money.

Anyone who objects to the father paying his son's debts is unacceptable to the father.

Seeing Emperor Qianxi's unpredictable expression, Liang Jiugong quickly lowered his head and stood aside without saying a word.

He knew very well that speaking up at a time like this would only cause trouble for himself.

Emperor Qianxi carefully considered the Crown Prince's method and found that it had many advantages; if things dragged on, many people might stop withdrawing their money.

They withdrew the money because they were afraid that Yuqing Bank would collapse.

Now that the company is not going to collapse, who would be willing to give up the interest that is about to be received?
Especially those whose numbers are at the back of the queue.

The Crown Prince's actions were flawless, leaving no room for criticism.

Don't ask, the answer is we need to follow procedures!

Just as Emperor Qianxi was feeling sentimental, Wei Zhu, the young eunuch guarding the door, tiptoed over.

Seeing Wei Zhu's hesitant expression, Emperor Qianxi coldly asked, "What is it?"

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince requests an audience."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianxi waved his hand and said, "Let him in."

In fact, he also really wanted to meet the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince's elaborate and flashy performance aroused his curiosity.

In just one minute, Shen Ye walked in dressed in prince's robes.

"Your subject greets Your Majesty!" Shen Ye bowed respectfully.

Although Emperor Qianxi had told him several times that they were father and son and there was no need to be so polite.

However, Shen Ye knew very well that Emperor Qianxi's words could not be completely believed or taken seriously.

The respect that is due should not be diminished in the slightest.

Otherwise, you might end up giving yourself an arrogant assessment at some point.

Emperor Qianxi asked with a smile, "Why is the Crown Prince here instead of dealing with the Yuqing Bank matter?"

"Father, I want to deal with the bank's affairs, but I don't have any money!"

"I wonder when the 500,000 taels of silver you promised me will arrive."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianxi's face twitched slightly.

If the crown prince hadn't mentioned it, he would have completely forgotten about it.

Now that Shen Ye brought up the matter, he said helplessly, "I'll urge Ma Qi later; it really is a bit too outrageous!"

"We haven't even managed to get 500,000 taels of silver yet."

"Father, please don't be too hard on Ma Qi. It's not that he doesn't work hard; he's just not capable enough." Shen Ye said with a smile, "It's like a pig. If you want it to fly, it has to be able to fly too!"

If Shen Ye directly attacked Ma Qi, Emperor Qianxi might not care, but listening to this cryptic banter, he couldn't stand it anymore.

"Nonsense! How is Ma Qi a pig? Don't joke about ministers like that!"

Shen Ye had said everything he wanted to say, and now he smiled and said, "Father, what I said about Ma Qi may be a little inappropriate, but I really think that you should consider the matter of the Ministry of Revenue."

“Otherwise, you’ll be worrying about money every day, and even your son will feel bad watching you like that.”

Having no desire to continue the conversation with Shen Ye, Emperor Qianxi coldly asked, "Besides pressing for money, do you have any other business here?"

"If not, then take your beauty to stroll in the Imperial Garden."

"Don't be a nuisance in front of me."

Shen Ye looked at the somewhat anxious Emperor Qianxi and said with a smile, "Father, I have come to see you today because there is something I want to report to you."

As they spoke, Shen Ye took out a handkerchief from his pocket, gently unfolded it, and said, "Father, what do you think of this?"

Emperor Qianxi stared intently at Shen Ye's handkerchief and saw six sparkling round pieces on it, which looked quite beautiful in the sunlight.

"What is this?" Emperor Qianxi asked curiously as he examined it closely.

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