Lu Chen suddenly became more interested.
Obviously, this is an extremely smart woman who immediately gave up her family property to protect herself.
Upon closer inspection, the eldest lady of the Zhou family has a beautiful face, like that of a lady, with grand features, a beautiful nose and lips, and a graceful figure.
This kind of woman will be a perfect hostess when she comes home. She can help the man take care of all the family affairs, so that the man can concentrate on other things.
And she won't cling to men everywhere like those little women, and will be clear about what she should do.
Although the figure is not as voluptuous and charming as Ji Xue and Ji Linglong, it still has a special charm that makes people want to conquer it immediately and taste what a different taste it is.
Looking away, Lu Chenrao looked at him with interest and said, "You are much smarter than the Shen family and the Zhao family."
"But you must be unwilling to give up your family property like this. Tell me what you want. As long as I can satisfy you, I will definitely satisfy you. I like smart people."
"The women of the people have no requirements. Nowadays, disasters are happening in Dafeng, and the people are in dire straits. The women of the people are a part of Dafeng, and they should do something for the common people."
Zhou Qianqian said respectfully.
Lu Chen looked at her playfully: "Then you must know that after giving away your family property, you will have nothing."
"Are you sure you don't want to put forward any other conditions to me? I'm always generous to smart people. You'd better make a request. Otherwise, if word spreads, others will talk about my mistreatment of good people!"
Zhou Qianqian took a deep breath, feeling glad that she had made the right bet.
His Highness the Crown Prince seemed ruthless in his methods. He said he would destroy two grain merchants, but he was not the kind of cruel and ruthless person.
"In this case, the civilian girl only asks His Highness to give the civilian girl a chance to serve His Highness!"
"The daughter of the people built the Zhou family from a small businessman into one of the three major grain merchants in the imperial capital. The family property is nearly five million taels, so she is quite capable."
She said solemnly.
The figure of five million taels of silver immediately made everyone take a breath.
This is an extremely huge number.
Ordinary people earn 33 taels of silver a year, which is the top of the world. A well-off family, with no worries about food and drink, and five million taels, this is wealth that they can never dream of in a lifetime.
Immediately, their eyes looked at Zhou Qianqian with admiration.
A woman can make a family's assets reach five million taels. This ability can crush countless men.
next moment.
Zhou Qianqian continued: "Your Highness, the daughter of the people has a plan to increase the salt tax in Dafeng by 30%!"
"Stop talking nonsense!" San De frowned and yelled: "Do you know who you are talking to!"
The salt tax is increased by 30%, which is a huge amount!
"The daughter of the people promises that if she can't do it, she will be willing to die by His Highness!"
Zhou Qianqian raised her head and looked directly at Lu Chen firmly.
She knew that once her family property was given away, the Zhou family would be an empty shell to be slaughtered.
She had to find a backstage, a backer, and a way out.
Now is her only chance to show her worth.
"interesting!"
Lu Chen smiled and nodded, looking at Zhou Qianqian approvingly.
"Let's not talk about whether you can do it or not. Your courage in self-recommendation is worthy of my high regard."
"I came here today to raid the homes of the three major grain merchants, but with you here, the Zhou family can be spared death."
"I will give you five days. In five days, you will submit to me the plan to increase the salt tax by 30%. If you are satisfied with me, I will give you a person who will work for me. Chance."
Having already wiped out two grain merchants, Lu Chen didn't have to kill all the Zhou family.
Moreover, he also has a good impression of this Miss Zhou.
To become an emperor, you must first have soldiers in your hands, and secondly, you must have money!
Now Dafeng is short of money, maybe this Miss Zhou can be his pocketbook.
Even if he didn't meet this Miss Zhou, he still planned to find a white glove for himself to make money. This Miss Zhou appeared at the right time.
"Daughter of the people, thank you, Your Highness!"
Zhou Qianqian immediately kowtowed, feeling excited and letting out a long breath.
The Zhou family can be saved!
Although he wanted to have a chat about life with Miss Zhou right away, haste makes waste, and he couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry, so Lu Chen planned to take his time.
"Go back to the palace!"
Lu Chen waved his sleeves.
"It's Your Highness!"
San De bowed and said: "Get off!"
Soon, the convoy left.
But the people around him were gathering more and more, with excited expressions on everyone's face, and they were constantly grateful to Lu Chen.
Without the control of these three major grain merchants, grain prices will surely fall soon, and they will finally be able to have enough to eat.
It wasn't until the prince's chariot drove away that Zhou Qianqian stood up and suddenly stumbled.
The maid quickly helped him.
"Miss, are you okay?"
"fine?"
Zhou Qianqian took a deep breath and waved her hands, feeling that the clothes on her back were already wet with cold sweat.
The moment just now was like walking through the gate of hell.
"Sister..." Zhou Qianqian's younger brother Zhou Wenshan walked out and asked bitterly: "Do we really want to give away the entire Zhou family's property?"
"You have worked so hard to achieve this."
Zhou Qianqian glared at him and said, "Don't mention this again in the future!"
"If we don't give up our family property, our entire Zhou family will die! Haven't you seen the fate of the Shen family and the Zhao family? What do they think they are when they fight against the imperial power? How dare they get involved in the court struggle?"
"I had planned to go when I received the invitation before, but you are afraid of those... people, otherwise we might not have to donate our property."
Everyone in the Zhou family bowed their heads.
"Sister, do you really have any idea?" Zhou Wenshan took a deep breath: "If you can't raise Dafeng's salt tax by 30%, this is the crime of deceiving the emperor!"
"Do not worry."
Zhou Qianqian's eyes were confident.
…
As the Shen family and Zhao family were quarreling, the entire imperial capital quickly became agitated.
Countless businessmen are in danger and are looking for ways to inquire about the intentions of their superiors, fearing that their homes will also be confiscated tomorrow.
Ji Mansion.
In the main seat of the hall, Ji Wuye's face was as gloomy as water.
The atmosphere was deathly terrifying.
He had expected Lu Chen to kill people and ransack his house.
But the Zhao family has something to do with him, and it's impossible for Lu Chen not to find out.
Lu Chen, on the other hand, didn't say a word and just destroyed the Zhao family, even more efficiently than the Shen family.
What does this mean?
This means that Lu Chen is provoking him and declaring war on him!
This has reached the edge of his ease with Lu Chen.
He gave in a few steps to give face to the newly appointed Lu Chen, but Lu Chen turned out to be so arrogant.
This is ignorance!
Hall left.
"Mr. Ge, first Mr. Lu Ge was killed, and then the Minister of Hubu was killed..."
