The county magistrate's daughter only wants to farm

Chapter 238 Making Money

Gu Yin turned around after hearing this and asked in surprise when she saw the person coming, "Little Board?"

The emperor's personal eunuch.

Xiao Banzi smiled and said respectfully, "The county lady has a very good memory. She still remembers me."

Gu Yin smiled and said, "How could I not remember? My father-in-law is looking for me?"

"I am here on orders from the Emperor to invite the county princess into the palace," said Xiao Banzi, bowing.

Gu Yin was a little surprised, "What does the emperor want to see me about?"

"How can a small person know what the emperor is thinking? The county lady will know when she enters the palace to see him."

The imperial decree cannot be disobeyed. Gu Yin said to Gu Qin, "Third sister, it's a pity that I can't spend your birthday with you."

"It's okay. Business is more important." Gu Qin shook his head and replied.

Gu Yin looked at the Gu family again, "Then I will enter the palace, you can eat here without worry."

"Hey, fourth girl, now that you have entered the palace, remember to be careful..." Old Madam Gu took Gu Yin's hand and warned.

Gu Yin comforted her, "Don't worry, grandma. I understand."

So, Gu Yin followed Xiao Banzi into the palace and saw what the imperial palace of the Daji Dynasty looked like.

From the moment they entered the palace gate, they had to walk. It took them a cup of tea before they reached their destination. Gu Yin secretly groaned. She was called in before she had time to eat lunch. Her stomach had been empty for a long time, and now she was so hungry that she felt dizzy.

"Where are we going?" Gu Yin asked.

Xiao Banzi turned sideways and replied, "Fengyi Palace."

Fengyi Palace? Isn't that the Queen's bedroom?

When the emperor was selecting a queen during the beauty contest at the beginning of this spring, she was also chosen. I heard that she was the daughter of the prime minister.

"Your Majesty, the county lady has arrived."

Just as Gu Yin was daydreaming, they arrived at their destination.

"Come in." A familiar voice came from inside the house.

Gu Yin calmed his mind, took a deep breath and walked in.

Jun Xiao was wearing a dark blue brocade robe with a golden dragon pattern, and a jade crown on his head holding his hair up high, which made him look more dignified than before when he was dressed casually. Sitting next to him was a woman with a gentle and noble appearance. It was obvious that she was the current queen.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," Gu Yin knelt down and saluted.

"Get up." Jun Xiao narrowed his narrow almond-shaped eyes and smiled.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Gu Yin stood up and sat down as arranged.

The Queen smiled at Jun Xiao and said, "I have always heard that Princess Linglong is not only very beautiful, but also very smart. Seeing her today, I can see that she is indeed as famous as her reputation has been."

"Thank you for the compliment, Her Majesty. But I am just an ordinary woman and do not deserve such praise from Her Majesty." Gu Yin sat upright and answered carefully.

Jun Xiao propped his chin with one hand, his beautiful eyes full of smiles, and said jokingly, "It's been a long time since we last met. The county lady seems to have become a different person."

Gu Yin couldn't help but raise her head slightly and glanced at him, "Your Majesty is joking."

"Pfft!" Jun Xiao couldn't help but burst out laughing, "There are no outsiders here, so you don't have to be restrained in front of me and the Queen."

The queen nodded after hearing this and agreed with a smile, "We will have to visit each other frequently in the future. You will be tired of being so reserved."

Gu Yin was surprised, and this thought showed directly on her face. Just when she was about to say something.

The rumbling sound of her stomach interrupted her train of thought. Gu Yin felt her face burning and her mind went blank in embarrassment.

“Hahaha…” Jun Xiao laughed heartily, “I heard that the county lady was just about to have dinner when she was called in. It just so happens that the queen and I haven’t eaten yet, so let’s eat together.”

After saying this, he ordered the palace servants to serve the meal.

The food was served quickly. There were more than a dozen dishes on the table, which was dazzling to look at.

Gu Yin was still a little reserved at first, but she was really hungry, so she couldn't stop eating and started to devour.

The expressions of the Emperor and the Empress did not change at all, as if they had long been accustomed to Gu Yin's appearance.

After filling her stomach, Gu Yin was in a good mood. She was no longer as reserved as when she came, and she could even chat with the two of them easily.

As the two of them did not mention the purpose of summoning her to the palace today, Gu Yin simply asked, "I wonder why the emperor summoned me to the palace today?"

"Nothing much, I just want to talk about the situation in Ning County." Jun Xiao said casually, "I wonder how Ning County has developed now."

"With Ning County today, I am not exaggerating. I dare say that there is no other county as prosperous as Ning County in the Daji Dynasty!" Gu Yin looked proud.

"Oh?" Jun Xiao asked with great interest, "Tell me in detail."

So Gu Yin boasted about Ning County inside and out.

Jun Xiao nodded with satisfaction while listening, and then said with emotion, "It's a pity that the treasury has no silver, otherwise we can build more 'Ning Counties', so that the people can live and work in peace..."

There is no money in the treasury?

Gu Yin looked at Jun Xiao in surprise.

"Is the county lady surprised?" Jun Xiao caught Gu Yin's gaze and asked.

Gu Yin was of course surprised. She stretched out her finger and gestured with a fake smile, "A little bit."

"Since I ascended the throne, there are many things to be done. The six ministries of the court have been asking me for money. But how can the taxes collected in the past few years be enough?" Jun Xiao said in a light voice, as if he was talking about something very ordinary.

When it came to national affairs, Gu Yin didn't dare to speak casually, so she just chose to listen quietly, nodding in agreement from time to time.

The Daji Dynasty implemented taxes mainly based on direct taxes, such as land tax and corvee.

If you want to increase tax revenue, you have to implement tax reform. However, given the current situation in the Daji Dynasty, forcing reform will only backfire.

"Does the county lady have any ideas? Just say it directly." Jun Xiao said slowly, picking up the teacup.

Gu Yin suddenly came back to her senses from her contemplation and blurted out, "Make money!"

"Making money?"

Gu Yin closed her eyes, wishing time could go back. Ten seconds would be enough, and she would definitely keep her mouth shut.

Once some words are spoken, they cannot be taken back. As expected, Jun Xiao asked, "If the county lady has any good ideas, just tell me. I will reward you handsomely."

Thinking of all that Gu Yin had done in the past, Jun Xiao looked at her with some anticipation.

"Haha..." Gu Yin laughed awkwardly, "Your Majesty thinks too highly of me. At most, I can do some small business..."

small business……

Jun Xiao's mouth twitched slightly, but he said jokingly, "Small business is not bad. As the saying goes, no matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat. Don't you think so?"

Now it was Gu Yin's turn to be speechless, but when it came to business, she did have an idea. Thinking of this, Gu Yin secretly looked at Jun Xiao. If he could have the emperor as a backer, the effect might be multiplied several times.

So, Gu Yin slowly said, "I have traveled all over the capital these days and found many brothels, but..."

Jun Xiao listened with interest at first, but he became a little uneasy after hearing the last part. He said loudly, "You want me, an emperor, to do this kind of business?"

"I was wrong, please forgive me, Your Majesty." Gu Yin knelt down and begged for mercy, but she did not forget to defend herself, "It's all because of my greed. I thought that if I did this business well, I could make at least 100,000 taels a month, so..."

"How much?" Jun Xiao stood up suddenly. "How much do you think you'll earn?"