Dad, don't be greedy! My brother climbed into the emperor's bed, and I became famous overn

Xiao Jue crossed his legs and listened to the intelligence that his secret guards had just delivered.

"Gu Mingyue, the eldest daughter of the Gu family, left the manor this morning and went to the desolate mountains west of the city. She is going to spend 30,000 taels to buy that piece of wasteland."

"Thirty thousand taels?"

The emperor's fingers, which were turning the teacup, paused for a moment.

Those cold phoenix eyes finally looked away from the tea and met Xiao Jue's gaze.

"Did she add the extra price herself?"

"Yes." Xiao Jue's smile deepened. "I heard they added errand fees, writing fees, warehouse management fees, and all sorts of request fees and consultation fees..."

"That's really interesting. This is the first time I've ever heard of a buyer voluntarily giving a subsidy to a seller."

The emperor remained silent for a moment, then coldly uttered four words.

"Gu Xiang's methods."

"He deliberately distributed the embezzled silver into the government's accounts by buying land at high prices. On the surface, it was a land purchase transaction, but in reality, it was silver laundering. He bought land worth 5,000 taels for 30,000 taels, and after the storm passed, he could resell it and make a profit."

"Even if the Control Yuan investigates this transaction, they won't find any fault with it on paper. After all, the buyer voluntarily increased the price, and the government passively received the money."

"In this way, the embezzled disaster relief funds disappeared without a trace."

Xiao Jue nodded in agreement.

"Your Majesty is right. However..."

He paused, his peach blossom eyes narrowing slightly.

"Could a sixteen-year-old girl come up with such a money laundering method?"

The emperor snorted coldly: "Like father, like daughter."

"That's true."

Xiao Jue responded casually, but the amusement in his eyes deepened.

"That transaction...will it be approved or not?"

The emperor picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and said in a cold, icy tone, "Issue."

He paused, then added another sentence.

"Sell her whichever piece of land she wants to buy."

Xiao Jue understood immediately and gestured with his chin to the constable.

"Go back and tell your superiors that the transaction of 30,000 taels will still be approved."

"Furthermore, if this Miss Gu wants to buy anything outrageous afterward, I will approve it. But for every purchase, she must send me a copy of the receipt."

"yes!"

The servant bowed and left the room.

Xiao Jue looked at the emperor.

"Is Your Majesty planning to let the string loose for a test?"

Xiao Ye put down his teacup, his phoenix eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Hmm, I'd like to see that."

"What tricks is that old fox Gu Debai trying to pull by using his daughter?"

……

Gu Mingyue successfully obtained the land deed.

The speed was so fast that even she was a little surprised.

I thought it would take at least half a day to get the order, but to my surprise, Zhang the clerk returned in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, with a fawning smile on his face.

"Miss, it's approved by the higher-ups. Thirty thousand taels, not a penny less."

"Great!" Gu Mingyue immediately took out a silver note from her bag and slammed it on the table.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing a transaction!]

[Spent: 30000 taels]

[Remaining: 70000 taels]

Gu Mingyue carefully put away the land deed and left the yamen with Taozhi in her arms.

Thirty thousand taels were sold, leaving seventy thousand taels.

Time is tight and tasks are heavy.

Next, is the main event.

She needs to set up a business and use this project to swindle money from her father.

What should we call him?

"When you are successful, you should help others." Let's call it Puji Hall!

The western part of the city is a gathering area for disaster victims.

Gu Mingyue stopped the carriage about two hundred paces away from the disaster relief camp.

The disaster victims gathered in small groups, some leaning against tree roots in a daze, some digging for wild vegetables on the ground, and many more just sitting numbly with empty eyes.

A sense of despair permeated the air, like an invisible gray film hanging over everyone's head.

Gu Mingyue directed the coachman to rummage through the carriage and pull out a wooden plank.

He dipped a brush in thick ink and wrote several large characters in quick strokes.

Then, have the peach branch and willow leaf hold the wooden board up high above their heads, one on each side, and loudly recite:

Pujitang - High-Paying Job Openings

[Free meals and accommodation, generous monthly salary, open to all ages and genders]

Limited spots available, first come, first served.

The disaster victims were taken aback at first, and then all their eyes turned to them.

Gu Mingyue cleared her throat.

In modern times, she has hosted investment summits with thousands of attendees.

He could give an impromptu half-hour speech in front of the media cameras without taking a breath.

So at this moment, she can perform at a top level even with her eyes closed, using basic skills like making grand promises.

"Fellow villagers!"

Her voice was clear and loud, penetrating the noisy crowd.

The scene immediately fell silent.

"I know that everyone fled from Jiangzhou all the way here, displaced and suffering a lot."

"Now, even if you want to enter the capital, you won't be allowed to."

A sigh of sorrow rose from the crowd, and the faint sound of sobbing could be heard.

Gu Mingyue raised her hand.

"I'm here today to show everyone a way to survive!"

"Please get to work!"

The moment the word "craftsmanship" was uttered, a commotion immediately arose in the crowd.

"What kind of work do you do?" A skinny old man, as thin as a stick, was the first to shout.

Gu Mingyue smiled and confidently revealed the "big pancake" she had carefully prepared.

"I bought a piece of land in the west of the city; I'm going to build a workshop!"

"We need a lot of manpower. We need people for everything: moving things, building houses, clearing land, planting, processing!"

"Strong laborers will receive five taels of silver per month!"

"What?! Five taels of silver?!"

The crowd erupted in a buzz.

Five taels of silver a month!

What does this mean?!

In the most respectable silk shops in Kyoto, an apprentice could only earn 800 mon a month after working for three years.

Laborers at the docks, carrying heavy loads, toiled away for months and only earned a pittance.

And this little girl asked for five taels right off the bat!

The crowd whispered among themselves, unable to believe it.

Gu Mingyue raised her hand, and everyone fell silent.

She continued, "Woman, those who do light work earn three taels a month!"

"The elderly and teenagers, who do odd jobs, are paid two taels a month!"

"Most importantly, as long as you join my workshop, I'll provide three meals a day! Every meal will be filling! And on the fifth day of the month, I'll add an extra meat dish!"

The onlookers erupted in cheers.

"Three meals a day? We only ate two meals a day back then!"

"And it's filling!"

Gu Mingyue smiled and continued:

"Also! Everyone who has been with the company for a full month will receive an extra set of new clothes!"

"For employees who have been employed for two months, their families can be accommodated together, and housing will be provided!"

"If you get injured, you'll receive a subsidy for herbal medicine! If you're sick, you'll get free medical treatment!"

"We'll have holidays on the 1st and 15th of each month, but wages will still be paid on time!!"

"Considering everyone's current situation, the first month's salary will be paid daily! 150 coins per person!"

All the disaster victims gaped open, as if they had been collectively silenced.

Someone suddenly shouted in a broken voice, "I'm signing up!!!"

Then, the scene erupted in cheers!

A burly man with a dark face was the first to rush out and kneel down in front of Gu Mingyue with a thud.

"Girl! No, boss! I can carry it! I can move it! I can do the work of three people! Please take me in!!"

This kneeling incident triggered a chain reaction.

"I'm signing up too!"

"Me too! I can build walls!"

"Master! I may be old, but I can still cook!"

"My wife can spin thread! She's capable of doing housework!"

The disaster victims surged in like a tide.