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

Chapter 97 My brother has too many problems, there's no way to fill them all.
Back at Yuqing Palace, Shen Ye had barely drunk half a cup of tea when Shi Jingrong walked in with a smile.

"Why are you so happy?" Shen Ye asked casually.

Shi Jingrong smiled and said, "Today I mentioned to the Empress Dowager that we wanted to build a mansion outside, and the Empress Dowager said it would be nice to live outside."

"However, she will tell His Majesty that Yuqing Palace should be kept here."

"If you want to come and stay, you can stay for a while."

At this point, Shi Jingrong glanced around a few times, then said with a hint of reluctance, "To be honest, after living here for so long, I've really grown attached to this place."

Shen Ye did not doubt Shi Jingrong's words.

After all, Shi Jingrong has spent most of her time living here since she got married.

Shen Ye didn't particularly like Yuqing Palace, but the original Crown Prince's memories showed that he still had a strong attachment to it.

He smiled and said, "Father also agreed to let us keep Yuqing Palace."

"That's good. Whenever you want to come back and stay for a while, you can move back and stay for a couple of days."

"I have already discussed the matter of building the mansion with my father."

"Although he was somewhat reluctant, a ruler's word is law."

"In a few days, I will find a capable person to oversee the construction of our mansion."

Seeing that the biggest obstacle to moving out had been eliminated, Shi Jingrong's face lit up with even more joy.

Just as the two were chatting, Zhou Bao quickly came over and reported, "Your Highness, Zhao Yongyan, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, requests an audience."

The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was one of the leading officials in the Ministry of Revenue. Although he did not hold the same high rank and power as the Minister, he could still be considered one of the key figures in the Ministry of Revenue.

Upon hearing the name Zhao Yongyan, Shen Ye immediately pictured a middle-aged man in his forties.

According to the original crown prince's memory, this Zhao Yongyan was once one of the original crown prince's tutors, and could be considered the original crown prince's teacher.

This status naturally made Zhao Yongyan one of the former crown prince's henchmen.

However, since Shen Ye inherited the body of the former crown prince, he has basically lost contact with the former crown prince's associates.

The main theme is "forgetting each other in the world".

Now, what does Zhao Yongyan want from me?
Shen Ye thought for a moment and then flatly refused, "Just say I'm tired and I won't see you!"

In the past, the former crown prince valued these powerful figures very much.

Summon them when they are due, and reward them when they are due.

Since Shen Ye no longer needs these wings, he might as well just leave them aside.

Zhou Bao hesitated for a moment, but still left quickly.

Shi Jingrong watched Zhou Bao leave, hesitated for a moment, and then said softly, "Your Highness, Mr. Zhao can be considered your master."

"It wouldn't hurt to see him."

When Shi Jingrong said it was no problem, she was naturally referring to something that did not affect Emperor Qianxi.

Shen Ye looked at Shi Jingrong, who had a solemn expression, and knew that his daughter-in-law was doing this for his own good.

He hesitated for a moment, but ultimately dismissed his explanation that he wanted to lie down.

After all, it's best not to worry Shi Jingrong about this.

He casually remarked, "When Mr. Zhao and his group come over, they'll just be saying the same old thing."

"It's better not to see him at all than to see him."

Shi Jingrong was a little surprised by Shen Ye's attitude, but considering Shen Ye's lazy attitude these past few days, she didn't try to persuade him.

However, Zhou Bao soon brought a message: Zhao Yongyan said he had something very important to report to the Crown Prince.

Hearing this, Shen Ye frowned slightly. He really didn't want to see him, but for Mr. Zhao, who was a Hanlin scholar and now the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, to say that he had something important to discuss, he must genuinely have something to ask him.

"Let him go to the study."

Although somewhat reluctant, Shen Ye still made the arrangements. Seeing that Shen Ye had important business to attend to, Shi Jingrong didn't disturb him any longer and quickly returned to the inner palace.

Zhao Yongyan was dressed neatly, but his forehead was covered in sweat, and his face showed a hint of panic.

However, upon seeing Shen Ye, he still respectfully bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

As the teacher who taught the Crown Prince, he was naturally a member of the Crown Prince's faction.

Although Shen Ye lay down, he was still quite polite to the teacher.

He smiled and said, "Mr. Zhao, please have a seat. Someone, bring a cup of cool tea to quench your thirst."

The young eunuch following beside him quickly brought over a cup of tea.

Zhao Yongyan was clearly very thirsty, but he did not drink the tea immediately. Instead, he politely expressed his gratitude before taking a sip.

"Mr. Zhao, you said you had something urgent to discuss with me. What is it?" Shen Ye asked with a smile after Zhao Yongyan put down his teacup.

Zhao Yongyan hesitated for a moment, then glanced at the palace servants around him.

Is there something you're hiding?
Shen Ye understood, but did not wave for the others to leave.

A virtuous person is always at ease, while a petty person is always anxious. Since we know that Emperor Qianxi has spies around, let them listen!

To avoid having to listen unclearly and then have the old man try every means to find out, which would only be a waste of time.

Seeing that Shen Ye hadn't let anyone leave despite his signal, Zhao Yongyan grew increasingly anxious.

He glanced around again, then looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

If it were the former Crown Prince, he would definitely have waved for everyone to leave.

But now it's Shen Ye, who is just casually sipping his tea, with an attitude of "Go ahead and tell me."

Finally, Zhao Yongyan, who was so anxious that he scratched his head, had no choice but to say in a deep voice: "Your Highness, I have an urgent matter to report to you alone!"

Now that things have come to this point, Shen Ye can no longer pretend to be confused.

He smiled and said, "These people around me are all my trusted confidants. Please feel free to speak your mind."

He doesn't want to play the mystery game, and he won't play along with anyone who tries.

Having no other choice, Zhao Yongyan gritted his teeth and whispered to Shen Ye, "Your Highness, the 100,000 taels of silver you borrowed from the Ministry of Revenue was the river management department's river work funds."

"His Majesty is currently sending people to investigate the accounts of the Water Conservancy Bureau, and this money will soon be exposed."

"Your Highness, please make plans as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing Zhao Yongyan's words, a memory flashed through Shen Ye's mind: the Crown Prince, in order to win over powerful ministers such as Tuoheqi, had Zhao Yongyan allocate 100,000 taels of silver to him from the Ministry of Revenue.

Although Zhao Yongyan was initially a little hesitant, he still managed to get it done.

The former crown prince didn't care where the money came from; he simply spent it.

They didn't even remember making up for the money.

This is also why Shen Ye inherited the original crown prince's memories, but didn't have a deep impression of them.

Of course, given the Crown Prince's spending habits, he wouldn't have enough money to make up for the shortfall.

Looking at Zhao Yongyan's distressed face, Shen Ye felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. He really wanted to say to the former crown prince, "Brother, you've left me with too many pitfalls, one after another. I simply can't fill them all!"

However, the original crown prince had long since vanished, and now he had to face everything alone.

“Mr. Zhao, how about we make up the difference now?” Shen Ye glanced at Zhao Yongyan and said solemnly.

Although he didn't have any cash, he did have one hundred shares of Stone Road, so adding another 100,000 taels of silver wouldn't be too much of a problem.

However, Zhao Yongyan did not show any joy when he heard this.

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