Chapter 2495: Chapter 2492: Third Master Zhou Arrives
Chapter 2495: Chapter 2492: Third Master Zhou Arrives
Going to make things difficult for others, not to mention that although he values the Chu family, he also understands that the Chu family distances themselves from him because they value relationships deeply. He isn’t foolish; getting too close to the Chu family now would only pressure the Emperor into alienating them.
He believes that if he can ascend to that position, his father-in-law will also assist and be loyal to him.
If he cannot attain that position, his father-in-law will still protect his life, because they value Chu Ziluo.
Although he desires that position, it is not merely for power but for the sake of Great Chu, so Li Chongjin is not angry, rather, he has other thoughts.
“Ziluo, if Lil’ Jin figures it out, I wonder if you would be willing to do this business with me?” Li Chongjin asked.
“Of course.” Chu Ziluo did not refuse any further. Since the Prince cooperated on many business ventures with Mother, it indicated the Chu family’s attitude towards business, choosing not to refuse cooperation based on identity despite the risks, given that it might seem like forming factions for personal gain.
But since Mother has done so and the Emperor has not privately shown any disapproval, it is evidently permitted.
Chu Ziluo had also contemplated why the Emperor did not veto this matter.
There are two reasons. First, the Imperial Workshop is different from other yamen, as it has a separate inspection body, and the people within are highly vigilant, likely ready to report any deeds of the officials to Emperor Xuanming immediately.
Furthermore, all of Ye Muyu’s partners are openly disclosed, which means that even if Prince Rong cooperates with Ye Muyu, the name on the contract dictates who receives the silver during profit distribution.
Everyone is smart; for an unknown person to produce so much silver, there must be someone behind them. If investigated, it could certainly be discovered, thus, since they’ve chosen to do business, there’s no need to conceal it.
Even other royal relatives and nobility handle matters in this way.
The commoners might not know who the true masters behind it are.
But those in the same social stratum definitely know.
Seeing that Li Chongjin wasn’t displeased by this matter, Chu Ziluo let out a sigh of relief. Now she didn’t need to worry about him being a narrow-minded person, as he was magnanimous, allowing her to do more in the future, and her parents could also be freer without being restrained by her marriage into Prince Rong’s Mansion.
Very soon.
The news of Chu Jin presenting some overseas items to the Emperor spread throughout the entire capital.
At the same time, some maritime merchants who received the news and rushed to the capital also successively entered the capital.
Not to mention that the capital markets had more peculiar and whimsical items, causing quite a crowd of commoners to compete for them.
And when Third Master Zhou himself entered the city and learned that Emperor Xuanming had already rewarded Chu Jin, and even granted him a title for his contributions of maize and Western clocks and other items.
He knew he had come too late.
“Third Master, what should we do now? Should we directly contact the Ministry of Industry Office over there and present the items to the Emperor?”
Third Master Zhou pondered in silence.
The servant next to him couldn’t help but whisper, “Third Master, that Chu Jin really moves fast, he probably knew early on that the Emperor would reward us, so he rushed to the capital and presented the items, even if we send our items now, we probably won’t get any benefits.”
“Exactly, Third Master. We helped him quite a bit when we went overseas before.”
“Moreover, we were only half a day late. If it weren’t for those people suddenly appearing on the road, we would have definitely arrived earlier.”